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Surfas
Categories: Shopping Home & Garden Kitchen & Bath Food Grocery Kitchen & Bath, Grocery [Edit]
8777 W Washington BlvdCulver City, CA 90232
Neighborhood: Culver City
(310) 559-4770
- Hours:
Mon-Sat 9 am - 6 pm
Sun 11 am - 5 pm
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
About This Business:
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288 reviews for Surfas
Review Highlights
"But the pantry items, and baking supplies are incredible."
(in 13 reviews)
"...even find a wide selection of hard-to-find ingredients."
(in 5 reviews)
"All my pots and pans I buy at this place."
(in 12 reviews)
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288 reviews in English
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Review from Pamela L.
1/15/2012 1 Check-in Here
We found this place by accident and DANG it was like finding a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. Literally...
This place is open to the public and a great place to find all your kitchen chef-inside essentials. The staff is super friendly and knowledgeable. They all cook! This place however, isn't the buy-in-bulk kind so don't expect to find any super amazing deals. It's all reasonably priced for being a boutique-y store, and you can definitely find everything you'd ever need for a restaurant (although I'm sure if you owned one you could buy it at Restaurant Depot in bulk.)
Great place, just amazing. I will definitely be back! -
Review from Rodney H.
1/8/2012 1 Check-in Here
This is one store that I can aimlessly walk around in for hours.
Olive Oils from around the world? Cake flour, bread flour and all-purpose flour from White Lily? Industrial sized mixers? Yes to all of those and many more cooking and baking questions that you may have.
While it tends to be on the pricey side for some of their items (why you would pay considerably more for your Sriracha is a mystery) the quality more than offsets this. Plus there are tons of other great items you won't find elsewhere that often end up in my basket!
I found their staff to not seek you out but if you do need their assistance, are very knowledgeable and will point you in the right direction.
Throw in the cooking classes they offer along with their little cafe and you have one great place to visit! -
Review from Brian U.
Sylmar, CA
12/27/2011
If you're serious about cooking supplies, this is the place. Forget the cutesy kitchen gadgets and the homey decorative place settings. This place delivers substance, not froth. It's part commercial supply store and part unique epicurean food.
Sure, you can get a deeper selection of cheese elsewhere. A deeper selection of game meats elsewhere. A deeper selection of spices elsewhere. But where else will you find a strong selection of these items along with a big selection of chocolates and cake decorating edibles? I can't name another place. If you know of a store with better breath and depth of gourmet food, let me know because I would love to go there, too.
Although the kitchen supplies are consistently stocked, the food items are not always available. -
Review from Chris M.
Surfah's is on the corner of Washington & National Blvd in Culver City. Finding it was a little tricky at night; keep an eye out for the private parking lot & security guard.
Stepping into Surfah's is a little overwhelming. You look to the left and pan your eyes slowly to the right and.....there's a zillion things you want to check out all at the same time! One of the cashiers chuckled after hearing me gasp, "Ooooomigoodness, I don't even know where to start!"
In my opinion Surfah's is more for the professional chef or restaurant owner. You could say it's like a warehouse/wholesale place for all things cooking. Since I'm merely a baking enthusiast, many of their items would not have been practical for me to purchase - a 24-cup muffin pan, buffet-sized serving dishes and gigantic buckets of fondant, for example.
Have you ever wondered where you could buy fresh white truffles from Alba, Italy? Well, you can get them here! That is, if you can afford the $4,000/lb price tag. Talk about sticker shock!
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I was able to find some of what I was looking for - cupcake liners! The selection of cupcake liners is somewhat limited (mostly solid colors and only a few cutesy designs like polka dots); however, what they do carry comes in sleeves of 500! I picked up two, which should last quite a while.
Another thing that Surfah's had was a great selection of gourmet chocolate (for baking). It's extremely hard to find so many different kinds of Valhrona chocolate; this is the place to get it!
Though Surfah's does have pretty much everything, you should come with some prior knowledge on prices.....a lot of things will be cheaper than what you'd pay at other places, but some things are overpriced. -
Review from deane m.
12/2/2011
Mulberry juice? Check. 16-cup French press? Absolutely. Nineteen pounds of cooking chocolate in bar form? Obviously. Nueske's applewood smoked bacon? Okay, it's official - I love this place. It's almost like Gilt Taste was started as a way to offer all of the goodness of Surfas in an online format - oh, wait, they have a website, too.
Pretty much any cooking / baking / mixology need can be met here - not always at the lowest price around, but it's all here, under one roof, so you don't have to go sifting through coffee beans in Costa Rica and inspecting ham hocks from Wisconsin - just a quick stop in Culver City is all you need to make your next dinner party truly epic. Foodies rejoice - your purveyor of all things delicious is here.
Oh, and be sure to stop in next door at the café for a lil' sum-sumthin to nosh on while you browse. -
Review from L S.
Los Angeles, CA
12/23/2011 1 Check-in Here
I really wanted to like this place. It is really big and definitely has a lot of things baking and food wise.
Here's the reasons for the 2 stars:
- I called ahead twice to make sure what I needed was there cuz I didn't want to drive there and hit traffic for no reason.
- lo and behold I'm looked at like an alien and the items are not there.. I'll just settle with what is there then...
- customer service is unhelpful and not all that friendly but rather curt and disappointing.
- items are not all put away with the corresponding price tags (so watch for the total price at checkout) they were going to charge me 23.75 for something supposed to be 6.92...
- the majority of clients shopping here have no concept of personal space
So today was not pleasant but it could have just been one of those days.. -
Review from Carly F.
Los Angeles, CA
1/20/2012
Caution: if you go to Surfas, you will end up spending SO much more money than you originally planned. Because they're overpriced? Nope! Because it is a massive selection of amazing, unbelievable, spectacular goods? Yep!
I found this store because my favorite ice cream brand, Jeni's, was getting a bit pricey to ship out. Surfas is the only store that stocks this brand in L.A. Ended up buying two loaves of their fresh-then-frozen baguettes. The chef behind the counter gave baking instructions...voila, perfect crusty French bread. Cannot wait to go back and search through their massive selection of kitchen tools and food supplies. -
Review from belle a.
Culver City, CA
1/31/2012
The food, events and supplies are fantastic, but the GINGER LEMONADE rocks my world!
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Review from Marko M.
Updated - 9/29/2011 8 photos
My team at work came here today for a team-building event: COOKING CLASSES WITH AMANDA!!!! Surfas offers cooking classes (Surfas' Test Kitchen) at their store (tucked away in the back of the store). What a fun way to learn new dishes and to enjoy a meal with colleagues and friends!
I first have to start off by saying that I've already posted 2 prior reviews about Surfas! They are my favorite food / chef store in Southern California. This place is AMAZING!
Today, I got to try a different dimension of the store - cooking classes. We arrived at the place and were immediately greeted by Chef Amanda and her Sous Chef. We were asked to immediately wash our hands and to put on aprons (provided by the store). Then, let the cooking begin..... The menu was an impressive selection of foods:
Appetizer #1: Scallion Hummus with Pita Triangles (prepared for us)
Appetizer #2: Stuffed Grape Leaves (prepared for us)
We prepared the following dishes in teams:
Mixed Greens with Crunchy Fried Feta
Lemon Chicken Skewers with Cucumber Yogurt Sauce
Orzo Pilaf with Toasted Pine Nuts
Garlic Braised Escarole
Phyllo Bundles with Fig Almond Filling
I was absolutely amazed by the professionalism of Chef Amanda and her command of the food preparation. She is well trained and it shows! She guided the group through the food preparation and allowed each of us to try different cooking techniques - cutting (and knife skills), whipping, grilling, frying, presentation, balancing flavors, marinades, desserts, etc.
The best part at the end was that we were all asked to sit at the dining table to enjoy the food that we prepared! It was a great team-building event and everyone learned so much! At the end of the meal, we were all given a discount coupon to shop at the store - 5% off all food items, 10% off all cooking utensils.
Chef Amanda - we had a discussion and I was serious about wanting to become a chef and open my own restaurant! You have inspired me! http://WWW.AmandaCooks...1 Previous Review: Show all »
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12/5/2010
If you are a serious chef, or even if you are a wanna-be chef, this place is heaven! :)
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Review from sharon e.
10/24/2011 1 Check-in Here
Can't there be a Surfas in every city around the globe?
I could find any specialty item I needed there.
I found specialty items i didn't know i needed.
I found items that I would buy because i wanted to learn how to use them.
i found ingredients that i'd bookmark in my mind - and know that if i'd ever need them, i could come to surfas to get them.
I started shopping at surfas when it was just 2 aisles worth of gourmet items within a huge restaurant supply warehouse in the building right next door. I'm so glad it grew to what it is now.
unfortch, I just moved to Barcelona - and i've barely located 5% of what is stocked on the shelves at Surfas. A one-stop culinary shopping destination indeed... here in Spain, I'm going out of my mind trying to find even the most basic ingredients & equipment.
Please open an outlet in Barcelona. Thanks.Listed in: What I'll miss most about LA
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Review from C F.
San Luis Obispo, CA
11/14/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Of course this place is a foodie's and cook's heaven. BUT...
$8 Monin Agave Syrup - now $16.50? Thanks a lot, Surfas. I went in to buy a few, but now -nope. Not anymore, not from you, until you put the price back down where it was. No excuse for that. Its a blatant, "Hello, bend over."
And stay away from Coffee Monkey Krakatoa coffee beans. Should be renamed Stinky Effing Monkey. Truly disgusting. Had to dump it. $13 gone. Notice there are no returns on food products, so Surfas doesn't stand behind the products it carries. Buyer beware. Your trials come at your own co$t. -
Review from Vince D.
Los Angeles, CA
12/15/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Oh my god there's so much olive oil here. You can literally find any type of oil or sauce you want. And so much cheese! If you're looking for any type of knife set or glassware, they have that too because half the store is packed with restaurant supplies. If you want to cobble together a unique gift basket for a friend, this is the perfect place.
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Review from Matthew K.
Venice, CA
10/31/2011
One Word Description: Cook
Pro:
selection of cooking equipment
the organization of said goods
friendly people
cooking classes
yummy foods
Con:
I feel like this place as anything you could possibly want to cook. With friendly staff, it's one of the best
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Review from Michael S.
Marina del Rey, CA
Surfas is like a foodie field trip, a camp for wanna-be chefs, and a getway for gourmets all rolled into one. Oh, and it's a store ... a great store ... for finding all the equipment, tools, and ingredients you need for cooking ... and dozens you don't, but just want because they're cool and maybe "someday" you'll need them.
The prices aren't the cheapest you'll find, but then again, this is a place for those who take the experience in the kitchen seriously. The selection of meats, cheeses, spices, and more mean you won't be cooking the same ole same ole at home this weekend. And if you don't know how to cook it, then sign up for one of the classes or demos in the on-site kitchen classroom.
Thanks to Tara C for the tip on joining the mailing list. It does help to know what is going on and when. Also, don't worry about "pretending" to be a chef or knowledgeable about things you aren't. The staff are extremely helpful and willing to help those in the know or just regular Joes. Mad props for the service here.
Surfas. Cook Different.Listed in: Culver City Countdown, Shop, Drop, and Roll
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Review from mary l.
Los Angeles, CA
12/12/2011 1 Check-in Here
I work right down the street so I go to Surfas and its Cafe regularly. This store has everything you need to get your kitchen started and stocked whether you are a beginner or a gourmet. The supplies are very reasonable but some food items are pricey. However, it has industrial quality items that will last (what restaurants use and buy) so it's worth it. There is also plenty of parking. The Cafe is another story.
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Review from Nicole G.
VALLEY VILLAGE, CA
11/19/2011
LOVE this place! You can find most anything at this place and for decent prices. I especially love this place for it's array of baking supplies, as I am an avid baker.
Parking can sometimes be a pain if it's a particularly busy day, but other than that, this place is AMAZING. -
Review from Evelyn L.
10/3/2011
I would love this store if I had a lot more money. :) They have organic and home-made ice creams, various sweets, assortment of fruit purees, frozen pastas, gourmet meat, coffee & cheeses among other kitchen supplies industrial to residential.
The staff at the counter was VERY nice.
The staff at the cafe was not friendly, welcoming, or nice. Tisk, tisk. Minus stars because I dislike unfriendly employees who obviously just want to close... an hour early. -
Review from Cathy C.
Los Angeles, CA
11/5/2011
Friendly and very helpful staff.
Everything you could need for baking/cooking. -
Review from Becky P.
West Hollywood, CA
10/12/2011
Cheeses and meats and white anchovies, oh my! I love this store. The male charcuterier/frommagier is knowledgeable and adventurous. He's a bit of a know-it-all, but it's hard to fault him for that, considering he knows it all. Tell him the type of wine you'll be drinking and he'll pair a meat and/or cheese with it perfectly. Try the Abbaye De Belloc (sp?) when it's in, as well as any Tommes they may carry. They've not yet picked up an espoisse, but I did finally find the perfect smelly, bleu cheese. I've since forgotten the name (sadly) but it was exactly what I was looking for at the time.
The refrigerated case behind the meat/cheese counter is always filled with all sorts of different goodies but my favorite is the packet of white anchovies they sometimes have. Whenever I find it, I scoop up a couple on which to pig out the moment I get home.
There are some eyebrow-raising prices, I'll admit, like the tiny, $80 bottle of olive oil, but Surfas certainly didn't purport themselves to be an everyday grocery store. This is the place to go when you're stocking up for a girls' night in, or a romantic picnic with your boyfriend. I've gone to Surfas for both occasions and I was amply rewarded for my good jobs for both.
Go in, find something different to try, have fun! -
Review from Danny A.
Santa Monica, CA
12/16/2011
This place is cool! The best selection of cooking supplies I've ever found. Not that I'll ever need it, but if I want a salad bowl that will accommodate 50 people, I know I can get it here. All the stuff you see in restaurants but can never find in stores, they've got it here. They also have an impressive selection of imported groceries and spices. Good source of baking and chocolate supplies too. There's a cafe there too, which I've never tried but looks pretty good, and I've noticed cooking classes too.
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Review from Chris C.
Marina del Rey, CA
10/17/2011
I absolutely love this store! The rare selection of cookware and food items make for a pleasant blend foodie treats and needs. If you're a foodie, cook or Chef you should visit this place on your next food-store outing!
Also they have a little cafe on-site and the food is yummy! Great for a quick lunch or coffee! -
Review from Johnny L.
Los Angeles, CA
8/28/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Many hard to find items here from duck fat to that perfect sized tart mold.
I hate coming here because I'm usually looking for one thing and I end up buying multiple things which are useful but I did not know I needed.
Pricing on most things is fair but of course there are some things to avoid such as refrigerated food items many things are pricey. -
Review from Jason S.
El Segundo, CA
12/17/2011
Good food...kinda expensive. That's about it.
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Review from Steph N.
El Segundo, CA
11/30/2011 1 Check-in Here
A chef/baker's paradise! You can get almost everything you need here (and things you didn't think you needed find their way into your cart). I try and get most of my supplies here because of the good prices. The parking lot can get really full if they are having a demonstration but you should just plan accordingly. It's definitely worth the trip if you're looking for that specialty item.
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Review from Anita i.
7/2/2011 1 Check-in Here
heaven! they literally have everything! If only I had a fatter wallet so i could buy one of everything.
I took a tapas cooking class here with Amanda in the test kitchen and it was a lot of fun! there's nothing like getting your hands dirty and in the end create a comforting and delicious meal for 15, when there were really only 6 of us. -
Review from Rachel M.
5/27/2011
I love Surfas. I love cooking and baking, and it's a great place to get the cookware and supplies that fit my needs. I'm currently taking a baking program, and my instructor recommended Surfas. I would like to replicate the school's kitchen as best as I can at my home. My kitchen is well equipped with goodies from Sur La Table, Macy's, Target, Le Creuset, etc... Those places have cookware targeted for the home cook. Surfas has products for home cooks and professional chefs.
I bought an aluminum half sheet pan ($6.75) and a 1.5 qt aluminum pot ($8.50). They're not fancy but the similar to what I've been using at my cooking school. I also wanted stainless steel measuring cups that I found for $3.25. I saw some at Crate & Barrel and Bed, Bath, & Beyond sold for nearly $20. I also bought some bakery boxes for more or less $1 each. There was a section called "Things You Might Like." From that section, I bought cheese cloths ($7.69) and a Microplane zester/grater ($10.25).
There are items that are probably cheaper elsewhere. There are some items that I would not buy due to its bulk size. They also sell food and specialty ingredients. They had different colored sprinkles, chocolates, and various molds. When I saw the Beligian Pearl Sugar, I was so happy that I can finally make guafre di liege the right way instead of using sugar cubes.
I can't wait to return to Surfas to buy more stuff and check out a cooking demo.Listed in: Cooking & Baking Essentials
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Review from Demon V.
Los Angeles, CA
11/29/2011
This is not your typical kitchen supply store with racks and racks of pans and dishware. Instead there is a smaller but more quality oriented selection of hard goods plus a high-end selection baking staples, spices, meats, cheeses, oils and other basics. There are still order catalogs around to order anything from a giant fat friar to a small mixer and all sorts of pots, dishes, baskets and other things for a restaurant. Admittedly, restaurants that get stuff here are usual awful fru-fru joints but if you're outfitting your own kitchen this place is perfect.
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Review from Christopher E.
West Covina, CA
12/3/2011 1 Check-in Here
Surfas is the ultimate crossover between professional chefs and home gourmets. This store, although sometimes expensive, has just about everything. I go shopping here for both my restaurant and home. Look for me in the near future doing cooking classes here!!
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Review from Anna F.
Los Angeles, CA
6/18/2011
I really, really enjoy Surfas as a food store. The selection and quality are amazing. And everything is very fairly priced, there are some things you can get at the grocery store and it's the same price there, you don't end up paying a premium because it's more of a specialty store. Plus they have a private parking lot that I've never had an issue finding parking in.
The reason I'm giving Surfas 3 stars instead of 5 is because of customer service. While shopping the people working there are great, they are helpful and knowledgeable. But when checking out I have never had the same sort of experience. The employee is either slightly comatose or just outright rude. The worst experience I've had the guy asked me what kind of container I wanted for some bowls I was buying, I asked what he thought would protect them the most, he seriously said "I don't care" and handed me a bag with the bowls in it. A bag with no handles.... so I go to put the bowls in the cart and lost my hold on the bag and it seriously fell 2 inches and the bottom bowl broke. When I took it out of the bag to show him it broke he threw it right into the trash without a word, and looked at the next customer and just said "next.
I just left, I should have said something then but I was sort of taken aback. Now, I didn't expect them to comp me another bowl, even though it was like only $5.00 and it was partially his fault, but he could have said something along the lines of, hey I'm really sorry we can't replace that but would you like to grab another one, he could have said anything other than just trashing it right in front me.
At the end of day, I think it's a great store and I'll totally be back but its sort of disappointing to see that they don't seem to care about customer service. -
Review from Karen R.
Van Nuys, CA
8/17/2011
I'd heard good things about this place and after seeing NFNS on it, I was reminded to make a special trip down to visit. It was a wonderful store full of things that make you think "Ooo! That's cool!.... What would I ever make with it?" So if you are looking for inspiration, this would be a good place to come. Their chocolate selection is great, as well as extracts of every kind.
For what I was shopping for (cake pans), I thought their prices were pretty standard. I'd have to do more comparisons if I were to get anything else. I'd definitely go again, especially for cake stuff. -
Review from Janet P.
Los Angeles, CA
5/18/2011 1 Check-in Here
A cook's paradise.
This store is half specialty foods store and half cookware/restaurant supply store.
If you are looking for some gourmet pastas, meat, cheese, condiments, etc, you'll be sure to find it here or probably be told where to get it. Prices are a bit high, but that's expected of the high quality ingredients they have here.
As for me, I am a baker so I was more interested in the different bakeware items they had. Not only do they have a vast range of pans, but they also carried different silicone molds, cutters (not cookie cutters), flavorings and chocolates.
The chocolates alone take up one section of the baking area. You can find Merckens and Callebaut here. YUM. I was tempted to just buy a brick to eat by itself, but I was able to resist. They also have a decent selection of cupcake wrappers as well as other paper baking molds. The cupcake wrappers are sold in I think 500 ct packs.
Some of the bakeware prices were quite reasonable. I got a package of halfsheet parchment paper liners (250 sheets) for about $13. I also managed to find 4oz foil ramekins, 50 for about $10 or so. I even got an Ateco tip for less than the local cake decorating and supply store.
Overall, I would say this is a great place to come to if you're a serious cook/chef/baker. Even if you're not, the sight of so many wonderful items will probably turn you into one. -
Review from Sid P.
Los Angeles, CA
5/10/2011
Surfas has been my stand by restaurant supply store for baking goods since I first started coming to Los Angeles.
It is a very large comprehensive domestic cooking supply store several notches above above Sur La Table and a couple spots below a good commercial kitchen supply store (which Los Angeles is in desperate need of - who wants to continually drive all the way out to the Valley which is basically where you will find these - and even then you will have to jump around as no one place seems to have everything).
What I do/would buy here...
Cake pans, molds. speciality baking sugars/flours, baking chocolate, decorating supplies and such (Note on the sugars and flours - they are very overpriced but the only location near me that I know carries them all in one place and so I buy them here).
Also good for - some spices, baking stone, cooling racks, food processors, blenders, and a lot of last minute essentials I've either run out of, forgot to grab elsewhere or have broken mid use (like an oyster knife I snapped in half a couple of weeks ago - and then while there picked up a shucking glove).
What I don't/wouldn't buy here...
High end cooking knives, pots/pans, plates, commercial gas range, and/or most other commercial technical/speciality cooking equipment. Yes they have some brands in stock - but all of these things are found in better variety and lower pricing elsewhere at commercial restaurant supply vendors - and if you are in the market for these things you don't need me to tell you not to get them here - you already know.
When it comes to Gourmet foods Surfa's again is more of a jack of all trades importer - not really specializing in any one area - so yes - you may find Bottarga - but if you do it will be way overpriced and not the same level of choice and/or quality you would find at a store specializing in carrying/importing it. So overall they do have european butters, cheeses, caviar and a wide variety of spices sugars and other imported goods - but I wouldn't normally shop for these things here and when I do I know I am being overcharged for potentially lesser quality/choice.
In the end - Surfa's does carry a lot of things you will need to get your chef on - all centrally located in one easily accessible location. So on a lazy Sunday I often find myself breaking my own rules to pick up things I was too distracted or didn't have time to do during my week - and I pay extra for doing it.
NOTE 1: It really helps to know a bit about your kitchen and exactly what you are looking for before you come here. The staff overall is not very helpful and/or knowledgable and this can and will lead to a very frustrating experience.
NOTE 2: If you are cooking from a Martha Stewart cookbook and/or still shopping at Williams Sonoma or Macy's Basement I'm not sure this review will help you. -
Review from eugi h.
10/10/2011 2 Check-ins Here
I have found my heaven. Or somewhere really close to it. OMG, I can't believe I haven't been to this place until now. It's like a baking/cooking lover's dream! All the spices of the world, salts, pastas, meats and cheeses...baking packaging either in bulk or solo, all kinds of applicances and cookware/dinnerware....I want to live in that store. There is seriously no adequate description for such a wonderful place. You have got to go yourself if you like cooking/baking/stores like william sonoma, sur la table....you'll want to live there too!
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Review from Paolo P.
Beverly Hills, CA
10/25/2011 2 Check-ins Here
I finally went today for the first time and I'm still smiling thinking about it! I went for some hard-to-find items...feuilles de brick (Moroccan phillo)...check. Orange blossom water...check. Ñoras peppers for authentic Spanish paëlla...CHECK! :-0.
I went 30 minutes before closing so I didn't have time to explore and to revel...another time...another timessss. -
Review from Eva H.
5/21/2011
I was SUPER excited to come here and feel like a kid in a candy store, but I was really disappointed to find, even though this place looks like everything a chef/baker could possibly want I couldn't FIND anything I wanted!!
The service was bad, the cashier girl was nonchalant at best. I felt really lost and for once wanted someone to help me. None of the staff that saw me asked me if I needed any help finding something. This place is definitely not newbie friendly.....
I finally asked a guy who may have been the sup or manager- he was friendly and helpful.
- I wanted a cake decorating set for beginners which is something I'd just imagine they have and they were out of stock!
- I needed cardboard cake plates and they were out of 9 in. ones! I decided to just get a bigger one and cut it.
- I needed a "cake transporter" with a lid and platform, but they had no such thing.
I was shocked that everything I came here to get was either out of stock or not carried. So frustrating! I may come back here for other things I need because the prices are horrible but I'm also going to hit up Gloria's to compare. -
Review from Patty T.
7/13/2011 1 Check-in Here
How did I not know about this place till recently? How?!! Well thank goodness my friend Janet V. told me about it and thank goodness I have next to zero patience, because the same day that she told me about this place I was there!
There were so much goodies I really didn't know where to start and since I was meeting up with friends later, I knew I couldn't buy anything that might need refrigeration. I ended up walking away with 2 large cooking sheets, a bottle of passion fruit monin, some almond extract and a bar of chocolate-bacon. What I really wanted to buy though was ...uh everything!!!! Price-wise some items are cheaper and some are a little pricier, but honestly for an one-stop shop for all your cooking needs, it's perty darn awesome. I can't wait to find a reason to come back!! -
Review from Arvin C.
Culver City, CA
6/12/2011
I was sure when I moved here that I wouldn't be able to find something that could fit my epicurean habits. That all changed when I found this little gem of a shop so close by to my house!!!
Surfas is spectacular. Plain and simple. I frequently shop here for my artisan cheeses and supplies. They have great monthly workshops teaching you various techniques, some are even free.
***Foodies and chefs...don't come here with a full paycheck and expect to leave with nothing...
I think of this place as my secret diamond in the rough. -
Review from Mari S.
West Los Angeles, CA
12/29/2011
A great store for picking up specialty kitchen and cooking items, but it is really a little pricey. If I can find what I need somewhere else, I definitely won't get it at Surfas, but the draw here is that they have SO much that you can't really find anywhere else. And compared to your Williams Sonoma or Sur La Table it is a better deal. I like that they have the cafe next door for a little snack after shopping. Like the store it's kind of pricey but once I've dropped $100 bucks inside, $2.50 for a croissant doesn't seem that bad. Overall a wonderful place and I'm happy it's close by.
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Review from Mutya B.
Los Angeles, CA
7/7/2011
I love this place! It's pretty much every baker and cook's go-to place for supplies.
[They also have cooking and baking classes here and I really want to look into that someday.]
They have a good-sized parking lot and a cafe serving sandwiches and pastries next door.
While they have top of the line merchandise and pretty good customer service, it is pretty easy to get carried away! Surfas is not cheap so be prepared to tell yourself NO when you see all the goodies on the shelf :D -
Review from Christopher S.
Los Angeles, CA
4/15/2011
I know I don't really cook that much, but there's a certain feeling I get when walking into a good kitchen supply store. It's the same kind of feeling I get when I go into a well stocked hardware store or a great art supply store.
I've been hearing about Surfas for some time now, but only went in for the first time yesterday. I was immediately drawn to all the shiny pots, pans, and utensils with ridiculously specialized functions. My favorite purchase? The silver absinthe spoons, of course! And I cannot wait to make some pancakes soon, so that I can use my maple syrup dispenser. Prices were reasonable and the selection was unparalleled.
Next time, it's one of their toasters, for sure...
