Central Cash & Carry

This place has almost everything you need for a bakery, restaurants, parties, and more. The workers here are always friendly and helpful.
The one thing I don’t like is that they have the heater on in the summer time.
Pros:
Clean
Looks like a warehouse.
Cons:
Its hot in here like its summer. Why do they have the heater on when they should have the AIR CONDITIONER on.

Restaurant supply shop that seems more oriented towards parties than other shops in the area. I like to pick up paper take-​out boxes here, but overall it’s not my favorite restaurant supply place. They do have a lot more bulk food items though.

I’m so bummed because I just bought a piñata from the little pimata store on corner of Santa Clara Street and 26^th or whatever that street is and I paid $ 28 for a piñata that they are selling at this store for $ 18.99
I’ve been shopping at Cash & Carry for years and years and years and not sure why I didn’t come here first darn it!

They got EVERYTHING for your party/​event! The more you buy the more you save! I like to buy my jello shot mini cups from here because they are super cheap. I recently also bought some chabela glasses. They are just like the ones the restaurants use, the thick ones that maintain the beer pretty cold. As far as customer service goes, there no one (or at least, I’ve never seen anyone) helping out throughout the warehouse but if you need to find something or you couldn’t find what you were looking for, the cashiers are always willing to help. I’ve never had an issue with parking and they are relatively close to my job so I can always go during lunch time and still have plenty of time left to have lunch.

Not much to say. Great place. Good parking. You can make a party by buying all the items here.

In love with this store! The clerks were attentive and made sure to point out cost effective alternatives to the items I was looking for. Huge selection of Mexican candies and party essentials, I got just about everything I needed for my husband’s 40^th bday AND my daughter’s Superman party. I even picked up a few food items for family meals. Pretty darn satisfied!

The best answer I can give whenever people ask me what the heck CC&C is I always answer, «It’s the poor man’s Costco.» This is an overly-​simplified answer, of course. CC&C is much more than that; it’s also a restaurant/​party supply store as well. Here’s my Top 6 list of favorite things at CC&C:
1) They have the most extensive collection of Torani syrup (they also sell the pumps, too!) that I’ve ever seen; including quite a few sugar-​free varities. If Torani makes it, they have it!
2) Great selection & prices on charcoal briquettes. They have the standard Kingsford, and also carry huge bags of Mesquite charcoal.
3) Their restaurant/​kitchen supply area is fantastic. The have everything you could want and then some. From basics like cutting boards and tongs to HUGE stock pots that you could simmer a small hippo in!
4) Nice selection of Mexican and Asian candies and treats. My favorites are the «Yan Yan» and the «Hello Panda» cookies.
5) Nice selection of hot sauces, dried chiles and spices. As someone who likes to add a little «taste» in their cooking, this place is the cure.
6) Great selection of party supplies at terrific prices; they have just about everything you could need to throw a children’s party, fiesta or luau.
There’s much more than what I’ve listed above, but you’ll just have to go in for yourself and see. Couple all of the above with friendly customer service and you’ve got a hidden shopping gem in the heart of Ghetto Glen.

My dad sent me here to get some small plastic cups. When he initially mentioned Cash & Carry – I was like, «Huh? What and where is that?!» Holy behold, Central Cash & Carry is pretty much a mini wholesale retailer that sells the most random items. Their items range from restaurant supplies to soft drinks to soy sauce.
Everything was wholesale, so they were priced very low. I purchased about 30 plastic cups for about $ 4? Yeah… pretty cheap if you ask me. I’d recommend coming here for say plastic cups and plates for a party or something. No membership is required and there are no hectic lines.

The staff is helpful and knowledgeable. If they don’t have what you are looking for in stock, they will order it if they can. Otherwise, they will give you tips of places that might carry what you are looking for. Their selection is great and the prices are unbeatable. Love it!

I went to 3 different places before I ended my frustrating journey here and I just wanted to yell out… WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE??? Everything I thought of for my new little side biz they had!!!
The men there are very helpful even with a slight language barrier… some of the things I wanted they kept saying they are in the warehouse next door… and I’m like TAKE ME TAKE ME!!! I’m gonna have to get to the bottom of that next time I go there!
Cake boxes, bags, huge containers of errr-​thang I need to bake!
My new fav place to shop!
:o)
Puffy

Stopped by Central Cash & Carry purely out of curiousity, not to mention it was perfect timing as the s/​o was looking to buy 5lb bags of Mike & Ike’s, Jolly Ranchers and other hard candy.
If you’re planning a party, I’d totally suggest stopping by here, you’ll find just about everything you need, from paper plates, beverages, chicken wings, salad dressing, pinatas, decorations all the way to cleaning supplies for after the party! Not to mention, you won’t lose your sanity here like you would shopping Costco on a weekend!
Their prices are pretty comparable to Costco and Smart & Final and they offer a wide variety of items, some you won’t find at Costco or S&F, including a lot of Mexican grocery items and sweets. Unfortunately, they didn’t carry any American candy that the s/​o was looking for but boy was I excited when I saw they sold Mexican Coke by the case… I love Mexican Coke!
If I ever decide to open up a foodie business one day, Central Cash & Carry would be a store I’d frequent!

To all my fellow Party People — LISTEN UP!
When planning and purchasing goods for a party, forget Diddams and Party City! Cash & Carry is the way to go! Sure, it might be a little out of the way for some, but treasure is to be found here. I am letting you in on an insider’s secret!
This everything store carries food goods, drinks, appliances, and everything else under the sun! But I like to come here for party supplies! It is chock full of any color or type of party décor you’re looking for. Tablecloth rolls, balloons (metallics too!), crêpe paper, paper plates, pinatas, hats, banners, kazoos, crazy streamers, and so much more! Even things for wedding favors and the like.
Use your creativity paired with an open mind, and you’re sure to find something awesome here!
I saw sparklers shaped liked stars that I almost snatched up, but then thought better of it … I mean, what am I going to do with those? But I almost couldn’t help myself! I just wanted to throw a party with sparklers after visiting good ol’ C&C.
If you come here and purchase something for a party, be sure to invite me!

A dustier version of Smart & Final was a good way to describe this store (also need to mention no foods that can’t be kept in the pantry). I found the store when a teacher sent me there for popcorn for the popcorn machine. Now I’m a fan. I always come here for party supplies. This year my son wanted a Sharks Party. There are not Sharks paper products anywhere. So after much searching on-​line and driving from store to store to find Teal & Orange colored plates I finally made it to CC&C. AND, lo and behold what did I find? My Teal & Orange colored plates, napkins, tablecloths, plus a great deal on 2-​litre sodas, and lots of mexican candy for the piñata. They are very helpful and it’s so easy to get in and out of in a hurry. Thanks CC&C.

This place rocks! I cook so much and both culinary and baking, this places has most everything i’ve need so far for my kitchen. My goal is to have an in home professional kitchen. Thank you Cash and Carry for helping me!

Very cool find. It’s a mini Costco without the lines and without membership dues. A warehouse on Keyes between 3^rd and 5^th streets near downtown SJ that caters to restaurants and small businesses.
So if you need anything from containers to cleaning supplies to serving dishes/​trays to chafing dishes to party supplies to basic food items, this is the place. I was sent here because I needed to buy bulk popcorn for my daughter’s end-​of-​year party at school. They had that for $ 9.38. I am not great with paying attention to prices, but I bought a few items because I was pretty sure they were good deals. To give you an idea, here’s what I purchased today:
$ 2.77 for regular sized jars of Ragu
$ 3.19 for 40 count gallon Ziploc bags
$ 3.13 for 50 count quart Ziploc bags
$ 6.68 for 1.25 lb. jar of sesame seeds (I know that it’s about the same prices for a tiny jar at the grocery store — I use these a lot to coat tofu and ahi tuna before searing them.)
$ 3.77 for 10oz. A-​1 steak sauce
Definitely a place worth checking out so you know what they carry the next time you need something and don’t want to hassle with Costco.

I randomly found this place after moving to San Jose.
If you like to cook, like crafts, or like to buy decorations for small parties, COME HERE.
They sell things in bulk (like costco). It’s like a wholesale store for caterers & mom/​pop restaurants, good thing is you don’t need a wholesale card to get in. YES!
I bought a pack of 50 clear plastic containers (like the containers you get to fill olives in at Whole foods or buy salsa/​hummus at Trader Joes) for $ 3 and bought the lids for another $ 3. It’s like buying 50 Gladwares pieces for $ 6. You know how gladware costs about $ 3 – 5 for 4 pieces. I like to cook & prepare foods to freeze so these containers come in handy.
Everthing you would need to decorate for a house/​kids/​new years eve party etc is here and most party items cost $ 1. YES!
You just have to come in to see what they sell & the prices!

this place is cool. The pinatas are amazing and so is everything else, the food is in bulk and the people that work there are nice. dont go there when its raining though because its really loud.

Allright — you have to like buying non-​fresh American and Mexican things in bulk, but there is a lot to like about this hidden warehouse south of downtown Jose.
This place mainly caters to small restaurants and business owners, but joe average can walk on in without a membership card and buy the same stuff (albeit we pay taxes on the items).
If you like shopping costco then this probably isn’t the place for you. It is more like a dustier version of smart & final, but if you need inexpensive party supplies store then this is the place (we aren’t talking about Silicon Valley fancy parties).
Best finds were the Pinatas and the Mexican pinwheels (that’s what I call them, but after shopping here I learned the offical spanish name is Duros). Duros are the funky crunchy wheel like snacks you see sold by a guy pushing a cart in the spanish speaking areas of San Jose.