I felt like a kid in a candy store when I walked into Standard. I was in desperate need of new pans. All of my nonstick pans were scratched and old. I got a really nice 12" nonstick for $53 and an 8" for $23. I also got a new aluminum pan for $33; I think the lid was an extra $6. After I picked up what I needed I decided to look around the store to see if there was anything else I wanted. I got a really nice heat proof spatula for $5, new tongs for $3 a medium sized metal mixing bowl for $3.50 and a half sheet pan for $6. All together it was just under $150. I was so shocked when I picked up the sheet pan, it was so heavy and thick, there's no way it'll ever bend like all my others have!
This is a restaurant supply store so everything in here is of restaurant quality which means it's very sturdy and that's what I wanted. If you're looking for really pretty fancy items this is not the place to go. If you're looking for sturdy well-made items that will last you a long time this is the best place to find them! They also have a really nice knife selection. A new chef's knife wasn't in the budget today but as soon as it is I know where to get one.
The staff was also really great. They asked me if I needed help as soon as I walked in and helped me pick out my pans, she didn't try to sell me the most expensive one. She asked me about my needs and suggested pans that best suited them. Another person asked if I needed help while I was wondering around, he was also very nice.
This is my new go to place for kitchen supplies!