Louis Wohl & Son Inc

While I live pretty close to this place, I only recently began to go there. It is sort of in a hidden spot on 46^th street, beyond where the Renaissance Fair is held.
Louis Wohl & Sons sell to commercial restaurants, but they also have the retail store
«Chef’s Warehouse». There are not many restaurant supply stores that are open to the public, so this was a great find.
My boyfriend is a line cook, as well as a cook at home. He had become interested in buying newer/​better cookware, similar to what he uses at his job. We have gone there twice, and left with a frying pan, chef’s jacket, knife, knife guard, and meat thermometer. They also have chef shoes and pants, strainers, dishware, hot dog warmers, coolers, pots, and a myriad of other kitchen utensils.
Since they mainly cater to restaurants, some of the prices are pretty steep for an individual. For example, we will not be paying $ 70 for a frying pan. However, there are plenty of reasonably priced options for those who are more money conscience. If you are a cook and interested in some high quality kitchen ware, you should check out this place.

I had bookmarked this place for ages to check out but finally made time to visit recently.
Looking at the high reviews, I thought I was for sure be blown away since I love cooking and baking. I’ve been to several stores in NYC so I was hoping I’d find THE store for me closer to home.
Overall, they had a good variety of things that any chef or home cook would need. Their choices of serving ware was limited and I thought poorly priced for the quality. Some of the items I felt was rather dated and not modern enough for me.
I walked out with two items: a candy thermometer and ricer. Both items that I will be using soon so I needed asap. Both items were good quality and I’m satisfied with my purchase but price-​checking them online, I found the same items significantly cheaper. I know better than to buy things spur-​of-​the-​moment but it was a last minute purchase.
Thankfully, I only made two small purchases. This would be a good last-​minute (crap I need x for this recipe) but other than that, if you are just browsing and willing to wait, I’d price check first before buying anything.
I’m always trying to support local business but when I can buy something close to 50% cheaper then it’s crossing the line from being supportive to being unsavvy. I’m sure there are deals to be found here but for me it didn’t work out that way.
The staff there pretty much didn’t talk to me until we were checking out.

Yeah, I kinda know my way around a commercial kitchen, and even though I haven’t worked «the line» in a while, I still enjoy visiting restaurant supply warehouses for new pots, pans, and kitchen gadgets to use at home.
Louis Wohl & Sons (the same folks who advertise on TV) have both a wholesale operation selling to commercial restaurant operations, as well as an entire retail store (Chef’s Warehouse) which is open to the general public. The two facilities are located in a very large building along 46^th Street in between Fowler Ave and Busch Blvd. The building is located in a quiet residential area of town, south of USF and very near MOSI.
As you enter the doorway to Chef’s Warehouse you’re greeted by one of the staff who will gladly walk you around the store answering your questions and helping you find various items. If you’re a home cook looking for items that are a bit sturdier, and will last a bit longer than what you might find in a high-​end cookware store at the mall, then Chef’s Warehouse is the spot for you. They have pots, pans, bakeware, cooking utensils, high-​quality knives, cutting boards, bar ware, food storage containers, and a wide variety of plates, glasses, cutlery, and serving items. If you frequently throw dinner parties, or just enjoy entertaining at home then you’ll marvel at the selection at Chef’s Warehouse. This is the perfect place to visit if you have a small catering or food truck business.
I walked in today looking for some extra half-​sized sheet pans and cooling racks for tomorrow’s big chicken wing roasting festivity, and found exactly what I wanted at a price MUCH cheaper than I would have paid at the better-​known cookware stores. In general the quality of the cookware is superior since these items are designed to be used in commercial kitchens, and the price is often better as well.
Take a tip and pay this place a visit!

Chef’s Warehouse is one of the few true restaurant supply stores in Tampa that allows retail cash & carry sales to the public. Their retail store is located next to their wholesale operation (Louis Wohl & Sons).
Chef’s Warehouse stocks a fairly large selection of standard restaurant supply items, including many kitchen items useful to caterers, those who put on parties themselves, as well as the home cook. Prices are good for the quality, and many if not most of the items are regularly priced the same or less than many online suppliers I’ve found, and significantly lower than most any retail cooking stores around Tampa.
Occasionally they feature sales on overstock/​discontinued items, so I try to stop by any time I’m in the area just to see what deals they may be offering. At Christmas two years ago, I caught a closeout on woks which made nice gifts to family members who love to cook. Last week I stocked up on a number of utensils that I had worn out, at prices about half of what Target was carrying.
The staff has always been super friendly and helpful, and has often made recommendations for my needs.