US Foods CHEF'STORE

I'm not sure what's changed about this place now that is no longer Cash and Cary, other than the hours are so much better (open later, open on weekends). Pretty much everything else looks the same, down to the aisles.

This is the cheapest place in town for food with small exceptions (gluten free bread is cheaper at Franz outlet). They don't require a membership, which is nice when you don't go very often. I think a little known fact is that they also do sell a lot of items that are normal size, so not everything is just huge restaurant sized containers.

This is probably not the place for produce for a family/individual, though, unless you plan on freezing it. Some items (mandarins, kale salad blend, grape tomatoes, etc.) come in small enough portions, but most are way more than you'd be able to use before it went bad, and not all veggies and fruit survive being frozen.

Watch closely for price tags. I've seen many items listed at unit price and other identical tags right next to them for similar items are per pound.

If you have the time to make multiple stops for groceries, Smart Foodservice is definitely worth the trip and energy.

I figured it was time to update my review. Since the first one, this store has stepped up their game significantly. Clean, well organized store with friendly staff. Well stocked shelves. The remodel makes those carts with the castering wheels on the wrong end, easier to navigate. One more star if you can keep the lime juice stocked for margarita season.

Normally I try and maximize my bang for the buck by shopping at Costco when possible.

It's a double edged sword though as there are fewer skus to choose from. To my surprise they didn't have canned clams.

Chef's Store to the rescue! If it's food related there's a good chance you'll find it here. Good pricing too.
Vegetables, fruit, meats, condiments , canned goods, utensils - pretty much everything food related.

A serious foodie friend tuned me on to this place when it was called something else. Having a senior moment because I can't recall the name offhand.

You might have to dodge a few sketchy looking folks in the neighborhood but once you're there - all good in da hood. :)

They have little cans of clams but why mess around?

There are times when I really wish Yelp had a 1/2 star rating because US Foods is a definite 4.5, edging toward five but not quite there.
We are part of a volunteer organization that prepares dinner for youth at a shelter. We are on a budget and all of us work full-time so we need to keep the menus simple and cheap.
Enter Chef Store. The store is easy to navigate, clean and aisles are wide to accommodate carts as needed.
There aren't a ton of choices but many of the items they carry are great deals, without the madness that comes with shopping a larger warehouse store.
Another wonderful thing about this store is the service. The service is fast, efficient and always friendly. There is particular dude who might be the manager (beard, hilarious, kind) who usually makes us laugh with some random comment while quickly facilitating our order.

I love coming here. Whether for cafe supplies, or personal use, it's amazing. Need some Tapatio hot sauce? How about a GALLON of it!?! Need some kitchen tongs? You've got 10 sizes to choose from! I have been looking for a cast iron steak press for months, and guess who had one?! BOOM! Cash and Carry!!
Honesty I could come here to just browse the aisles for an hour and just daydream about opening my own restaurant. Find an excuse to come see it for yourself.

Very poor service. A man named Erik, who claimed to be the assistant manager, yelled at the guests, took pictures, and told them not to go there

Why is everything so hard to find here?

Regardless, it's cheap, it's bulk, and I only need to come here a handful of times during any given year. It has what you'll need and the workers won't hesitate to help you out!

I had ignored the dingy, blah little warehouse space until yesterday morning, when I was in need of tiny plastic cups.

I was told that they'd have such things at Cash & Carry, which is great since I'd been meaning to check it out for a while anyway.

When I walked, I was immediately taken aback by the copious amounts of plastics and food service items. Upon further inspection, I came to find that they have just about anything that Costco has, only it's a bit less 'bulky', a lot more dusty, and that there's no membership!

Awesome!

I found exactly what I was looking for and a few other things and the prices are bargain basement worthy! Nice staff- prompt and efficient service. I did see signs that stated, 'Check out our Fresh Produce'.. Err.. I'm not sure I'm ready for that. Maybe someday...

Maybe.

Definitely coming back here for stuff like dish wash detergent, plastic items, coffee, miscellaneous paper products and FREE SAMPLES!

Egg Rolls and Cheez Whiz under a heat lamp, y'all.. What more could you ask for from a grocery outlet??

Best customer service, which keeps us coming back!!

We're thankful for the help of our guys over at Cash and Carry. Rico is always looking for ways to improve the guests experience, which is saying a lot considering how much work and running around they do on the regular. Ricky always has a big welcoming smile on his face. The whole staff is a bunch of rockstars. I'm really impressed with this team, keep doing what you're doing y'all!

I'm pretty sure that this place is primarily for the restaurant industry. They've got everything you would need to serve customers as a restaurant. I occasionally stop in, looking for some specific things, and like Costco, end up grabbing a lot of things, based on how much money I'm saving!

It's not really setup for optimal retail experience, the carts are industrial strength and tend to be a little hard to steer. But, then again, they certainly hold a lot of product and weight. There is a great selection of just about everything. I was looking to replace some pint glasses that we had gotten from Crate & Barrel. They were a little fancier, but when I went to buy them noticed they were $19.99 each. At Cash and Carry, I bought a whole case (qty-240 of pub pint glasses for $23.