Seattle Restaurant Store

I like SRS because I can get the majority of my kitchen hardware in one stop. Most of the items carried here are not going to be your cute, color coordinated La Creuset stuff– like the name implies, much of what is here is going to be designed to be used in a commercial kitchen. I do like that there is a plethora of aluminum bake ware– cookie sheets, cake and bread pans, etc– which I prefer for making or cooking due to its even heat distribution. Plus, process are fair. You would likely get cheaper through Amazon, yes, but there is also the satisfaction of instant gratification.
I love that I can also get hotel pans, food service storage cubes, and aluminum tongs here as well. I’ve gotten plastic edge guard sleeves here for my knives, as well as a basic knife roll for when I last worked food service. I have not hade my knifes sharpened here, but it is also a service they offer.

Stopped by to pick up a baking sheet and a couple Cambro containers. They have a ton of stuff and I wish I could have bought more! The place is pretty big and the selection is great. This is definitely a place to go for most of your kitchenware.
FYI, a full baking sheet is just a couple inches too big to fit in your average sized oven. :(

Note: Store Hours are Mondays through Fridays 9am — 6pm, Saturdays 10am — 5pm, Sundays closed. And yes, the general public is welcome!
I first shopped here when I was a pastry school student, also when I worked in the restaurant industry, and now as a home cook… wow it’s been 15 years now, plus it’s close to home.
Shops like Sur La Table, Mrs. Cooks, and Williams Sonoma are great, however, if you want straightforward, high quality, long lasting items without the fancy prices, I urge you to stop in. I’ve bought pots, pans, kitchen gadgets, various utensils, specialty baking items, linens, and knives over the years. Plus they provide excellent customer service and also allow you to take your time wandering the store or perusing the various choices of an item.
Yesterday, I called and inquired about ricers (to make gnocchi) and received detailed information about what was available and prices for each. Today, I decided to stop in, was greeted immediately upon entry, and shown where the ricers were located.
Got the ricer that would suit my needs, but also a pasta maker (better deal than even eBay), and a gnocchi board (from Fante’s…didn’t even have to go to South Philly to get my Italian culinary store fix). Plus got a free sturdy shopping bag and a grinder that was mentioned via their recent online ad (I signed up earlier to receive their emails), which was a great added bonus after spending nearly $ 160.
Despite that I didn’t have a printed ad (no printer at home), no smart phone (to prove I received the email), and I’m not on Facebook, one of their associates honored the receipt of the free grinder ($ 20 value).
All recent interactions, whether by phone or in person, demonstrated that Seattle Restaurant Store goes out of their way to provide outstanding customer service. Plus it helps they have ample parking spaces in their private lot and one can shop, be in/​out in a reasonable amount of time, unless you daydream about outfitting your dream kitchen and dawdle a bit longer.
Highly recommended!

Disappointment… First price… More expensive than even Fred Meyer… People mislead thinking they are getting a good deal… Second service. … Over charge…
I am done with this place…

Thank U Gwen Mead for all your help with my daughters Pastry/​Baking supply list from SSCC. We couldn’t have done it without U!

I sometimes forget about this store. I’m glad I thought of it today, because this was the only place we were able to find the gel fuel needed for a fondue set. I’d called around: hardware stores, BB&Beyond, etc. but everyone just had the sterno cans – not the gel fuel. I wasn’t even sure they’d be open on Christmas Eve, but I called. The phone was answered pleasantly, a bit of a surprise considering no ones wants to work on Christmas Eve and I was told that they did indeed have it. When I ran in to pick up the one item, I was reminded of their extensive inventory, and always cheerful and helpful staff. I bought some large pasta bowls here the last time I was in (several years ago), and hadn’t been in since. But am looking forward to the busy holidays being over so I can venture in again and check out all the wares. If you’re looking for a huge inventory and some less common cooking items – all top-​notch quality, this is your place.

If you’re into cooking, you’re doing yourself a disservice by not heading to Seattle Restaurant Store. While it’s meant for wholesale/​restaurant supply, it’s open to the public. Unless you own an eatery you’ll likely have no use for the industrial-​sized mixers and ovens and such, but it’s a HUGE building with a huge amount of stuff, DIRT CHEAP.
For example, you can get metal tart pans with removable bottoms, of a variety of sizes, for about $ 1 – 3 each. Tons of pans, gadgets and other things you’d use, at a fraction of the price. Lots of the brands you won’t recognize, but they’re the ones that nice restaurants tend to use, so it’s even better.
Also a large selection of knives, bar-​ware, everything you can think of.
Their hours are a little odd (not open Sundays, close early each day) but definitely worth a visit. Staff is super nice, and you can even drop off your knives for razor-​sharp, professional sharpening.
There’s really no reason to go to any other cooking store.

The staff here is super friendly and willing to order in anything you can’t find on the shelves. They also carry a full stock of ladies cut chef coats in black and white which is awesome!

Great store. Incredible selection. Some items can be pricy, but there are screaming deals to be found. Staff is incredibly knowledgeable and patient whether your kitchen needs are large or small. If I need a special pan, gadget, a good knife, baking dish or want to upgrade something in my kitchen this is my go to place.

Stainless steel spatulas with wood handles … great quality for less than $ 5. Pay $ 19 for same product at Williams-​Sonoma or Sur le Table.
Enough said?
You won’t go wrong there.

Great place to get baking pans. Everyone was very helpful

Amazing service, great products, wide selection. For consumer access to pro grade cooking gear with friendly, knowledgable guides it doesn’t get any better than this.

When I went to cooking classes a couple years ago, I always came here to get my supplies and advice. I told them where I went to classes, and they gave me student discount.
The day before Xmas Eve shopping is probably not good. And, yes, when I entered into their parking lot, it was full of cars. I really thought it’s going to take me a while. However, I was able to get in and out within 10 minutes and got what I needed, a Turkey Pan.
The staff there were nice and I have to say they are not sale driven. They are really there to help and provide you the best advice they can. I was able to get my pan and rack within my budget.

Good store. You certainly don’t need to be a restaurant owner to love this place. We were hosting a large party, and realized that renting chafer dishes was almost as expensive as buying them.
Went to the Seattle Restaurant Store and was helped by Linda Pruzan. Very helpful, knew the products and all the options. Asked the right questions and I ended up getting exactly the right gear for the job.
Tons of new gear that is organized and easy to find. Some used gear in the back. Helpful, honest staff. If your a restaurant owner, a serious foodie, or just looking to explore the wonders of the the food service world, this is a great store.
Why only 3 stars? Prices are quite steep compared to the restaurant supply stores in SoDo.

I literally spend a few hundred to thousands a week here for my restaurants. It beats going all the way down to dicks. I have also gotten some pretty good deals on used kitchen gear here too. Done some successful haggling.
It used to suck kinda but then it switched hands a couple years ago and has seriously improved.
Still can be a bit pricey but when you need something immediately… This really is the north end restaurant supply store.

Tons of great shit for cooks. If ever you wished you had a commercial grade _​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​for your kitchen, this is the place to get it. I satisfy my Cambro storage container jones here. What kitchen fetish will you satisfy at SRS?
–1 star for business-​level prices: a little daunting compared to consumer-​level prices.

Even though I live in the South side of Seattle, I’ll make the trip up here every time I need to buy something new because their prices are reasonable, the people they hire are knowledgeable and friendly, the overall selection is impressive (as I’ve found random items here that Dick’s, Empire, or Cash and Carry didn’t stock)… and whenever I’ve looked for an item that was hard to find (such as a pickling jug), if they didn’t have it, they’d point me in the right direction locally (or online, if no-​one carries it locally).
Basically they have a fantastic mix of equipment that could potentially satiate the desire of anyone, regardless of whether or not you’re in a professional or home kitchen.

Oh the toys. Oh the price tags.
I like to come and drool and fantasize about all the food porn. And like all good porn I go to the internet and then I, well in this case, then I order what I want online because it is so much cheaper.
They do offer a discount on some items to people in the business. I am not sure how they find out, and frankly I do not care as 5% off a fortune, is still a crapload.
But oh the toys.

Here is yet another place where you can get a glass front fridge so your teenager can stare at the food for hours without actually opening the door. I don’t know why we didn’t get one when our kids were teens, it would probably have paid for itself in electricity savings!
Maybe you need to slice up that spit roasted pig. You are in luck here they have large commercial slicers! And a oven almost big enough to stuff that pig in if you get rained out.
The staff is helpful and knowledgable. They have a large used section and a few scratch and dent items thrown in.
As a side note, I just picked up a new convection oven there. They were very helpful, and even worked out a delivery deal so I didn’t have to return with my jeep. They won’t do this a standard policy, I was just lucky that one of the employees had a big enough car and lived near Pizza Works.

I luv this place, we don’t really buy much here unless we are looking for a specialty item or professional grade skillets on the rare occasion. This place is HUGE, as Maria notes, and the staff is very friendly and extremely helpful. If you need some help ask them at the front counter if you are in a rush I suggest you ask first, you could get lost in this place. If you are like me and just want to shop around without someone hanging on shirt tail this is the place.
I really like looking at the «used» section and drool, if and when we remodel our kitchen I’m coming here to get my new/​used professional gas range.
My wife likes to bake cookies and she wanted a certain size scoop to enable her to make more uniform cookies, this place has about a dozen different sizes all professional grade and built like a tank! Way more selection than the mega-​mart kitchen and bath supply stores!
You can find a deal but you may have to hunt for it, well worth the effort and it’s kinda fun. Plenty of parking and it’s easy to figure if they are open or not, if they aren’t the gate across the entrance is closed and seals off the parking lot.
I should note that culinary students get an additional 10% off with ID!