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The Best Kitchen Supply Stores in Toronto
The best kitchen supply stores in Toronto aren't about simply equipping your kitchen with basic necessities; they provide well-designed solutions that make cooking at home that much easier and way more fun. Sure, big chains like Kitchen Stuff Plus, Williams Sonoma or the Calphalon Culinary Centre shouldn't be overlooked, but for those who just can't get enough of restaurant supply stores or who prefer to support local merchants, it's worth giving places on this list a try.
From Chinatown to Leslieville, these stores often have great deals; and some even offer cooking classes so you know how to use the stuff.
Here's our list of the 12 best kitchen supply stores in Toronto.
Tap Phong
Tap Phong is the place to go when looking for kitchen supplies on the cheap. From restaurant-grade dishes, top quality knives, ceramics, cookware, kitchen utensils, rice cookers and bento box sets Tap Phong has it all. Oh, and if you say you're a student at George Brown they'll give you a 10% discount. More »
Good Egg
Perhaps my only weakness bigger than kitchen gadgets is cookbooks, which is what makes good egg a dangerous destination. The thoughtful selection of brilliant books and artful yet functional kitchen and kitchen-themed products combine to make this Kensington Market storefront an essential stop for any food lover. More »
Nella Cucina
Nella Cucina has been equipping chefs, restaurants and home cooks for over 50 years. This is the place to find all the best gear, the full line of Le Creuset and to do some chef spotting. Hit their annual (or whenever they feel like it) “factory” sale for deep discounts on amazing products. More »
IQ Living
Hit the Danforth's IQ living to see a huge selection of high quality - not to mention beautiful - kitchen products like stainless steel toasters and bamboo cutting boards. They also have an excellent selection of wine glasses and plates. Actually, there's stuff here for your whole home, but it's the kitchen area that's drool-inducing. They also sometimes offer group cooking classes. More »
The Inspired Cook
This charming Leslieville shop feels like a very well appointed home kitchen, featuring knowledgeable staff to help choose the perfect gift - think housewarmings, weddings - or to select just the right once-in-a-lifetime purchase from brands like All-Clad and Wusthoff. More »
Cayne's
For those who want it all - and at a minimum discount of 20% - Cayne's is the place to go. At last look a Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer was on sale for $200, an almost 60% discount. Look for good quality but everyday brands (Wilton, Cuisinart, T-Fal) with a few higher end options and an extensive selection. Oh, and did I mention the prices are amazing? More »
Nikolau Restaurant Equipment
A jam-packed restaurant supply store with everything you need to prepare for a dinner party or stock one of Toronto's finest restaurants. An outpouring of support and concern following the Queen West fire nearly two years ago showed just how loyal people are to Nikolau, which was minimally affected (smoke and water in basement) by that fire. More »
High-Tech
A short walk from the St. Lawrence Market, High-Tech has the modern design, stainless steel and slim-fitting accessories any kitchen enthusiast could drool over. From classic bar stools to FLXaPrene oven mitts to designer cutting boards, this is the one-stop shop to accessorize in sleek style. More »
Cry If I Want To
Already got the goods to cook up a fantastic dinner party but need the slick serving pieces? Run to Cry if I Want To to snag break-resistant barware, elegant table and “serve” ware and the most enviro-friendly-yet-stylish invitations. For the Martha lover who doesn't have all day to set a table. More »
Dinetz Restaurant Equipment
For nearly 100 years Dinetz has taken care of restaurants, commercial kitchens and George Brown students, but that doesn't mean they don't want the rest of us to stop into their retail outpost. Just expect to want what they've got, which is everything. Complete your bar collection, cook or bake anything, you get the idea. Whatever the kitchen trouble, Dinetz has the solution. More »
Degrees
Degrees offers nothing but the best - Staub cast-iron cookware, Nespresso coffee makers, difficult to pronounce glassware lines. Not to mention the finest knives, electrics and bakeware. But I can't get past the teas, and all the gadgets to brew said tea. Head here when you want the item you buy to be the last time you need to buy that item. More »
European Hotel & Restaurant Supply
I'm pretty sure you could get lost in the 23,000 square foot showroom and not even care, moving between cooking utensils, serving pieces and seasonal specials. You may not need the convection steam or Frymaster, but the pepper mills, glassware and storage containers are durable, stylish and a great value. More »
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Honest Ed's has some awesome kitchen supplies, brand names too for amazing prices. You just need to sort through the kind of crummy stuff to find the great stuff!
Kitchen Aid Stand mixer for $200 firsthand?!
must. visit. immediately.
Honest Ed's selection isn't great, but what makes not buy anything there is their no refund/exchange policy.
The Kitchen And Glass Place at 840 Yonge Street is excellent! Great selection and prices, and the owner is helpful, with a penchant for discounting. By comparison, Nikolaou is extremely overpriced.
I should add that if you got to the web site and print out a coupon, you get 15% off:
http://www.kitchensplus.ca/
This is fantastic! I am a master of the culinary arts-in-training (ie a good lover/amateur chef), and this post was like a god-send. Thank you blogTO!
yes -- the kitchenaid is $200 ... brand new
but it's not the artisan or other variants ... it's the base model which is fine for 99% of peoples needs
you're better off finding a friend with a costco membership and buying one from them when they have it on sale (250 for the professional model)
stop eating people, go for a walk instead
Good point. Never eat people, especially uncooked people.
$250 for a prof. model? even better! thanks sanjay, will look into this
Yes Tap Phong!!
Love it, my favourite hands down.
Don't dismiss Canadian Tire. Their specials are stunning. I purchased a large ceramic Teflon Kitchen Aid pan for $20.00 [reg price $60.00].
Every week they have quite a few kitchen ware items at amazing prices. Check out their eflyer for weekly specials. Tough to beat I tell ya.
Just a note: Nella also has a location on Bathurst, just north of Bloor.
I *LOVE* the kitchen and glass place, and Tony is as nice a guy as I've ever met.
My favourite is Kitchen Stuff Plus, so many great deals there. Surprised it was not included?!
Does Tap Phong carry sets of Korean chopsticks? Flat and metal, not round, not plastic.
Don't overlook Placewares, street level of St. Lawrence Market. They have an extraordinarily broad selection of kitchenware stuffed into a small space.
Yes, at least they did in the past. Try T&T or the Korean grocery store at Bloor and Christie, too
The Pepper Mill has some nice high end stuff that you'd find in places like Williams-Sonoma or William Ashley
They have two locations, one in Rosedale, the other in Hazelton lanes, but the guy that works at Hazelton lanes is a grade A dbag. The woman that works there is a bit snarky too, but is tolerable.
Also, don't expect the Bay to be cheaper than some of the high end places. They are often the most expensive.
Most of these places are expensive. The best overall prices I've found at Caynes, if you don't want to hunt for deals all over. I will check the other stores on this list.
Don't overlook places like The Bay, Zellers or Canadian Tire, Kitchen Stuff Plus or Ikea - sometimes they have good prices on certain items and unless you are a millionaire most of us don't need those fancy things.
Tap Phong is cheap, cheap, cheap! It has fantastic stuff - plates, pots, accessories, etc. SO great.
I needed to buy a case of jars from Tap Phong and rather wait for the delivery the next day, I headed over to their warehouse at Dupont and Dufferin. They are definitely supplying to more than just their store. That warehouse was totally insane.
Oh please don't tell me that. Dangerous info!! I'm just going to have to drop by than and spend some money. :)
hey Mary, I'm with you! They DO have great stuff, and i'll always have place in my heart of Honest Ed's and their massive selection kitchen supplies!
Every year William Ashley has a killer sale at their warehouse! On right now
William Ashley Warehouse, 62 Railside Road, Toronto, Ont.
(2 blocks east of the Don Valley Pkwy., South of Lawrence Ave. East)
Nikolaou - SUPER over priced.
Caynes - AWESOME.
Does anyone know where I can get SoyMilk Maker ?
I live in North Scarborough area, between Steeles Ave East and Warden Ave.,
but ok to travel around to get my SoyMilk Maker.
Thanks,
Amy
Caynes would have made the #1 spot had it been located in the downtown core. You've exposed our suburban secret ;)
...and be prepared to stand around outside for hours before you can get inside to shop!!
Wow the largest kitchen supply place in Toronto is over looked Nella.
Is that because its on Norfinch? Not some slum in kensington
Um, it's right there. They have a location on Queen Street too.
Learn to read, please. Meathole.
If you cannot get to one of these stores, you should try Direct Buy Restaurant Supply dot com. It has awesome prices and excellent customer service!