Sur La Table

Came here to pick up some gifts for my kitchen-​loving friends. They have some gift-​grade everyday essential kitchen items. Love what they have but this stuff is pricey for what it is. I’d come here again for convenience of finding a lot of novelty, eye candy kitchenware. I was eyeing their gorgeous knives that are more or less beautiful art pieces. I haven’t seen those before at other home goods stores.

Great store and really good selection. Most of the staff is really helpful and quite knowledgeable. Great return policy also, no questions asked if you don’t like it after trying it out. Another big plus is they give a military discount on one item, great for a big purchase!

Less than expected experience. Came in with a wedding registry list to buy. Staff and store was unorganized and while they ended up finding a few things I was looking for, it took an extraordinary amount of time.

So the first thing I smelled when I first walked in was thanksgiving. They were handing out samples of pressure cooked turkey with the most AMAZING glaze, really great pumpkin bread, butternut squash soup (im not a huge fan of butternut but I gave it try because it smelled heavenly. My boyfriend absolutely loveeeeed it, so I know that other butternut fans will enjoy it) as well as giving out samples of ice Apple cider. All were equally amazing.
So now besides the free sample, the customer service was fantastic. Everyone was happy and excited to tell you about all of the neat cooking gadgets and classes that were coming up. The store itself had the fall feel, and it had SO many things. Everything you’ll ever need, cooking/​baking wise, was in this store. It was a little bit on the expensive side, but you’re getting quality tools. I really enjoyed this place, I’ll have to see when their next baking class is since people rant and rave about how good they are, so I’ll have to post a second review on that!

Derek and the staff went well out of their way to find exactly what I was looking for! Ended up finding it Ina store in Chicago and he handle it all right there from Fashion Valley! I’m not from the area but when I am here I’ll definitely be coming back to see Derek and the staff there at Fashion Valley!
Very rarely do I find people who go above and beyond that level of service!

Took the French Macaron Cooking Class with Chef Bug
My girlfriend and I took the class as a date and they were very helpful, encouraging, and not mean if you had a dumb question or made a mistake. Chef Bug, offered his help through email even after the class was over and you had questions at home regarding our macarons. My girlfriend and I already knew how to make French Macarons, but we just needed better technique to perfect them, so we attended and enjoyed it. I would definitely come back for another class in the future. They do give a 10% off discount at the end of class that can be combined with any other discount or clearance, but stuff in the store is still too expensive haha.

Cooking Class Review with Chef Hayko
SO MUCH FUN! The BF gifted me a cooking class at Sur la Table for my birthday. We attended the Authentic Mexican from Scratch class with Chef Hyako and it was a blast! The two hours flew by and we left feeling so excited about all the delicious food we had learned to prepare!
This hands-​on experience is a ton of fun! We started by making the dough for homemade tortillas. Our Chef had so much knowledge about the food we were making. She said that although her ethnicity is Japanese, she was born and raised in Mexico so her technique comes from her heritage. She shared a lot of insight on the food we were preparing and it was clear that she had a great understanding of how to create these dishes with quality and authenticity.
During the course of the class, we also made rajas, which is a delicious dish made with poblano chilis, corn, garlic, crema and queso fresca. You get to taste everything you make and there’s a ton of food to go around. We couldn’t even eat everything we made because we were so stuffed.
We also learned how to prepare carnitas in a pressure cooker. At the end of class, we were given a 10% off coupon along with a recipe booklet!
I highly recommend coming to take a class. It’s so much fun! It’s great for a date or for something to enjoy with your friends. Either way, it’s such a unique and rewarding experience to make restaurant quality dishes from scratch with the help of a wonderful chef!

This review is solely for the knife lady Victoria. She is truly amazing! Her knife knowledge and friendly, patient demeanor was welcomed. I love that we had the opportunity not only to hold the knives, but to use them on potatoes to see how they handled.
Victoria was able to answer every question we had. She helped guide us to styles based on our preferences and kitchen use.

Got a 8inch knife and a cutting class for Christmas from my wife and it was a great time two hours of techniques I can use at home and chef mark and his assistants are the nicest people with helpful tips and everything I will be back for the other classes definitely. I’m not a chef but love to cook these are the classes people should be taking before spending a butt load of money for tuition if your thinking about becoming a chef. Or just like cooking at home. They got a calendar of classes in the store

BUM BUM BUMMMM~!!! Let’s get lost in thoughts of the great menus we can create from all of the wonderful toys they have here~! Oh sure the price point is high, but so is the quality. Only true aficionados of the cooking craft need shop here. I have been here twice. I have purchased twice. Both times without a plan to buy anything… but you just can’t pass things like this up~!

Amazing how much kitchen stuff they have crammed in this store. Literally almost floor to ceiling and only narrow aisles to walk down. Most of it is quality brands too, such Le Creuset, Wüsthof, Calphalon, etc. I do most of the cooking at our house because I’m good and I really like to cook, so I like this store. Much too look at, much to want, much to buy.
The staff helpful and knowledgable. The only down side are the prices. Even when they have sales, it’s still expensive, though we have gotten good deals on Miyabi and Shun knives and linen kitchen towels. Also the cost of the cooking classes is really high. Their pricing is the only reason I deduct a star, though on the bright side they’re still cheaper than Williams-​Sonoma.

This is one of the neatest stores I’ve been to in awhile, I was blown away at all the fun and handy things they have.
I was looking for a carafe for my Dad for Xmas and saw the word table on the mall directory so I figured it was a safe bet I try. I headed over there and must have spent an hour in here and of course got a bunch of things for me and no gift for my dad!
They have every cooking and drinking necessity you could possibly imagine from everyday tools to things that you’ve always wanted to fun and silly gifts that are good for bdays and gift exchanges.
I got the coolest wine charms here, some mule glasses, a perfect «cube» tray for ice and a vegetable peeler. They have items of all price ranges from inexpensive gadgets to high end cookware.
Great vibe, neat tools, friendly staff and I’ve gotten great emails from them since I signed up for their mailing list!

my husband and i bought three pots from there as well as lots of kitchen gadgets. well stocked and the staff was very knowledgable and helpfull. Victoria was the lady who helped us and was very honest with the quality of what we ended up purchasing. we came out very happy with our purchases and smiles on our faces. ended up spending $ 300. am sure we will end up going back there again for any more kitchen goodies we will need in the future. They even have cooking classes you can take and learn more about cooking. have already used the pots and most of the gadgets we bought and are very pleased. thanks victoria.

As far as the ‘shopping experience’ goes, this was the worst that I have experienced in a LONG time. I was supposed to be in and out to fulfill a registry. Instead, 45 minutes later I finally got help from a very wonderful guy named Joe (He gets 5 stars– others 0 stars). The other people (three in total) literally jumped in anxiously and made the situation worse. They were out of ink in the printer and between the three of them couldn’t figure out how to pick out the items that I chose to buy. UG. Very frustrating. I plan to shop at pottery Barn or pretty much anywhere else from now on.

I LOVE THIS STORE!!! Every time I come, I just want to buy everything!!! It’s like being a five-​year old in a toy store. Besides, kitchen tools and gadgets, they also have gourmet ingredients from spices to different kinds of salts. They also offer cooking lesons, which I have yet to try.

Went here last night for date night! Cooked shrimp steak and crème Brule… no awesome! Definitely coming back here for round 2! Highly recommended! We got really lucky since there was only 4 of us. Usually there in 10+ !! Our chef justin was super awesome too as well as his helpers ! He knows his stuff haha. Love love loveeeee our overall experience !

WOW. Here. Just take my money. Can I just transplant everything here into my kitchen?
Sur La Table is a dream. So much quality kitchen stuff, from cooking to baking. And so many cookie cutters! The people who work here are always friendly and willing to offer their help. The store is well-​stocked and organized. Prices are typically higher than most places, but that’s quality for ya, right?!
They also offer a bunch of cooking classes. Would definitely be interested in taking a couple… when I decide I can afford them.

I love this store! I love gadgets and I especially love cooking gadgets so I feel at home here. I think I own just about every cookie cutter they carry too. If you need something for your kitchen and want a quality version of it, go here. Trust me.
Vince is always so helpful and friendly. The last time I was in, he even recognized me from a previous visit. He’s the guy you look to when you need help finding something. He has that whole store memorized.
Linda has probably rung up my purchases more than any other person in that store. She’s always so nice and goes that extra mile to look you in the eye when she’s thanking you for shopping there. She’s the kind of person I’d love to bake with.
Awesome merchandise, friendly staff, why go anywhere else?

A few months ago, I dropped by Sur La Table for a bottle of olive oil. (I usually get olive oil at the supermarket, but I happened to be at Fashion Valley and didn’t want to make an extra trip.)
When I got back home and exited the car, I reached back in and picked up the Sur La Table bag by the handles, and the bottle cleanly split the seam of bag and hit the concrete floor of the parking garage. I was hoping the damage wouldn’t be too bad since the bottle was wrapped, and I tried to save as much olive oil as I could by dumping the remaining contents in a Ziploc bag. Unfortunately, there were glass slivers in the remaining olive oil. I was so sad I had to trash a new bottle of good olive oil.
The next morning, I called Sur La Table to see if I could get a replacement. I didn’t expect them to agree, but the store manager did! I had photos of the broken bottle and bag just in case she wanted to see them, but it wasn’t necessary.
Bottom line: Great customer service! Perhaps they need some sturdier bags, but that’s not a store specific issue.

Pretty much anything needed by a wannabe chef can be found here. I am not that much into cooking, but I definitively will try one of the tantalizing cooking classes! For the descriptions, they seem to be awesome. I went with a friend that was looking for a couple of items and then ended up with like 10 items. It is not cheap, but you can find absolutely everything from great brands. This is a perfect place to buy Paris related gifts (I found a tour Eiffel apron, some French styled useless yet decorative stuff for the kitchen) and most interesting finding for me was to discover that Peugeot is not only or was a French vehicle manufacturer, but also a pepper grinder maker! Good customer service as well, even with the store fully packed.