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Smart Foodservice Warehouse Stores
170 S Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94103, United States
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Smart Foodservice Warehouse Stores

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La
Review №1

Hidden gem for frozen and pantry staples at wholesale prices. They sell to restaurants but it’s open to the public! Items are sold individually and by the case. Come here to get the things you use the most or need for entertaining - sauces, meats, fruits, canned, dry, and frozen foods. I saw tiramisu cakes, ahi tuna, kettle chips, ponzu sauce, all the things you may find served at local restaurants. A 5 lb bag of limes was $5.There’s more variety of Mexican, Asian, and Italian food than Costco and some big chain supermarkets. Some prices were the same as Costco, like a package of cherry tomatoes. It doesn’t have as much fresh food as the other retailers.

Ca
Review №2

Love shopping at this place. Will cookie dough on my next trip.

wi
Review №3

Ive been buying there since there were cash and carry 😁, pretty cool place with nice prices, a bit competitive with restaurant depot

So
Review №4

Good items sale quality product

Ma
Review №5

The best people work here.

Ch
Review №6

Always a clean and well organized store with friendly staff. Great place if you are in the food service business, but also great for getting prices on bulk items as well as fresh dairy, produce etx. Kitchen supplies, plates cups, containers etc.

An
Review №7

Good dealsHella friendly n helpful staffShopping really easy here

Ju
Review №8

Great little store. Very clean. Employees very nice. My only wish is that they sold more individual items compared to bulk items. If I lived closer, Id definitely shop there often.

An
Review №9

PROFILEDIm normally followed all around the store by a guard as long as Im withing the premises this includes anywhere in the parking lot.FOLLOWE: WAITING FOR THE KILLThis time I was followed by two store guards the whole time, like a unfriendly warden follow a inmate in the prison system. (I saw it on TV : ) )Scary because it was two male not friendly looking and looking at me suspiciously like a Starving hahyena waiting for any second to be called to ripp and shew into the cadaver of a juice antelopeASKED TO SHOW ALL MY BAGSI was once followed by one of their guards outside and ordered to show and to see inside my personal bag and NO they found nothing. NO No apologies. I say I haveball and eing profiled I will appreciate if some one come with me. I need to shop there.MUST CHECK ITEMS DUE DATES of expirationWatch for dates on every item. Lots of items about to be out dated or 1ortwo days to be outdatedNOT TO EVERYONI have seen them do it to other shoppers. I dont know what they got out of it. But I never seen any one taken by police from this store.MY FEELINGSHow I feel? its the price we pay for carrying the colors of MOTHER EARTH. Yes Im Brown and Proud. My Moma and Papa made good kids.THANK YOUThank you for your attention reading this.No I have not done it yet. Starvation if my child is dying yes I will do it. I Wi do anything for my kids.Money hoarders (billionaires) share some you creeps

An
Review №10

Very great deals excellent staff

Wi
Review №11

Very few people here on a Sunday afternoon. A safe shopping option during the Covid-19 pandemic.

P
Review №12

Great place, good prices, quality stuff

Je
Review №13

A smaller wholesale warehouse open to the public. Great staff. Regularly refreshed stock on many items.

Ri
Review №14

I go here weekly for a case of cokes. Their dill pickles (the best flavor, 1 gallon for under $5), assorted cheeses, meats, all worth itThey also have quite a few surprises when it comes to Asian and Latino foods.

da
Review №15

Worst grocery store in San Francisco I have ever been to. The security guard tried to take my backpack saying they are not allowed in the store. So they want people to leave all their bags inside their cars so they get broken in to? This place is just horrible. There was almost no customers in the store when I went, however somehow the checkout line moved so slowly and they dont even sell grocery bags..... The bathroom in this place is dirty and gross, you will probably have to hold it. Ill never come here again. There are many other grocery stores in San Francisco that actually value their customers.

Da
Review №16

Poor customer service! The manager is the worst! Or perhaps he needs a vacation.

Al
Review №17

Typically a restaurant or cafe supply store. But this is also a gateway place to go for restaurant quality utensils, tools, and take out boxes. You can buy items by the case or inner sleeve. This is a great place to go if you need appetizers for a group, a large frozen dessert, large portions of meat, etc.Parking is easy. Hard to exit out of parking lot during rush hour as everyone is trying to get on the highway. Would be nice if there was a Duboce St. exit.

Wa
Review №18

Well stock. Friendly staffm

Ti
Review №19

Great deals on large-size groceries (produce, cheese, canned/packaged goods etc.).Short lines.Close to Van Ness MUNI station.

Ja
Review №20

Big selection, helpful staff, reasonable prices. Working in the food industry, this place has saved our butts on a number of occasions. Location is pretty good and there is ample parking right in their front lot.

L
Review №21

This is the only place I dont mind shopping for my business. The employees are very helpful and friendly and seem to like their job. The music they play over the load speaker is always my jam. lol However for some reason - they are ALWAYS out of the boxed toniq for the soda guns. If that could change it would be wonderful. :)

Ro
Review №22

Last Thanksgiving, I needed beef tongue and Costco Center in San Francisco don’t have have them. And just found out this place just near my work have what I’ve been looking for!!!No membership required and the prices are reasonable, too. What more do I neede Costco for?!!!Definitely recommended!!!

ve
Review №23

I like this place cause I got everything I need and cheap!

Ba
Review №24

No longer called Cash & Carry. They now go by Smart Foodservice. Same items and pricing, just new signage and name

J
Review №25

A great place to go if you making jello shots

Pr
Review №26

Great ccustomer service always in stock.

Jo
Review №27

Pretty good selection of items. Gotta shop prices for sure.

Da
Review №28

Good price & i dont have to worry about parking its very convenient,

Ma
Review №29

Used to be great store. Now no carts, life long line.Poor management

Ly
Review №30

Great selection & prices. Could use more organics

Lo
Review №31

A great alternative to Costco.

Ja
Review №32

Quick and convenient shopping with free parking.

Da
Review №33

Very responsive to needs, extensive product selection

Ri
Review №34

Great prices for bulk foods.

Ro
Review №35

Scattershot offerings, but very good for certain items.

Ra
Review №36

Would be better if close at 8pm

Sa
Review №37

Very organize not too busy very helpful people

ka
Review №38

In and out within 15 mins

Jo
Review №39

Best place to go

Na
Review №40

Always good price

Wi
Review №41

Great service

J
Review №42

Prices are not that good.

Mi
Review №43

Cool

Dr
Review №44

They have everything

Vi
Review №45

Love it

Pe
Review №46

Nice

La
Review №47

I liked it too much, I had never been and I was surprised since I found many products that I already knew as a matter of work, I tried to go through the whole store still doing very special attention, thank you

Jo
Review №48

It is a wholesale store, as for restaurants, it has everything: food, kitchen utensils and cleaning, but you can also buy for home use since almost everything is cheap

al
Review №49

Nice spacious but they dont sell 2 tire carts

Ce
Review №50

Great service

Be
Review №51

Very good

Ro
Review №52

Good for purchase, you will find all the groceries you need and much more ..

Ja
Review №53

Excellent

Er
Review №54

Very Good I found what I was looking for for the restaurant.

بش
Review №55

Middle

Ch
Review №56

Its good.

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  • Address:170 S Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94103, United States
  • Site:https://smartfoodservice.com/locations/store/san-francisco-586/
  • Phone:+1 415-864-8284
Categories
  • Wholesale grocer
Working hours
  • Monday:8AM–6PM
  • Tuesday:8AM–5PM
  • Wednesday:8AM–6PM
  • Thursday:8AM–6PM
  • Friday:8AM–6PM
  • Saturday:8AM–6PM
  • Sunday:8AM–6PM
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