China Fair

Best place that I know of to shop for kitchen tools in the Boston area. It's happened a number of times over the years that I found the thing I was looking for here. Even just wandering their aisles and slowly browsing their well-stocked shelves is a treat that may lead you to find a few things you didn't know you needed. It's quite impressive too that they fit so much good stuff in there, because even though it's huge in terms of a Cambridge storefront, it's a fraction of the size of some suburban big box store. Staff will point you in the right direction when you need help finding something. Prices are good, too.

You can spend a lot of time here looking at all the odds and ends. There's something new each time. They have a lot of cute little pastry molds and interesting bakeware. I'm always surprised to find things that I never knew existed (like a tool to hull strawberries). Also don't miss the basement for lots of open stock glass bowls, ceramics, and random things. In addition to cookware and dishes, they always seem to have a large selection of dried herbs and Trappist jams.

It was an honor to be employed here. IKE was One of the nicest bosses I've had. He was an exceptional business man overseeing both this store as well as the one in Newton. He was very schooled and skilled about kitchen wares and place settings and all things for the home. Straight European knowledge. A joy to talk with. He and his beloved American Eskimo Dog (whose name eludes me right now) will both be forever greatly missed. Stopped in recently to say hello and learned from his wife of his passing. Wishing the very best for the China fair today and always I know Ikes spirit is still there bringing light and love to all. Do not miss an opportunity to shop here it is a wonderful wonderful retail shop.

China Fair is such a great spot outside Porter Square! So many affordable kitchenwares and gadgets. Lots of things I didn’t know I need. The basement is a little sketchy but great prices and especially comes in handy before the holidays or after moving into a new spot!

Love this place. Dishes, glasses, house wares, utensils, party supplies... The list goes on. One of my personal favorites to get there is unique bowls of all different sizes from different countries that are painted in bright colors.

Great place for discount glassware and kitchen supplies.

Amazing. You have to appreciate this place for what it is. If you come here with high expectations of getting everything on your shopping list you may be disappointed but otherwise it’s a great place to shop. The cast iron selection is excellent! Good selection of glasses and other random table wears.

If you need any kitchen related, non-appliance item you have to get it here. They have so much dish ware and bakeware all at reasonable prices. It’s great for things you wouldn’t really find in normal stock at other stores, like oversized baking sheets, a variety or cast iron, or various tiny dishes for condiments and such. It is also really fun to walk through the aisles and discover products you didn’t know you needed. A great store in a great location.

In this day and age it is lovely to find a mom-and- pop store--and a giant one at that--that sells fairly priced items for every day use. Not just China, but kitchen tools, kitchen essentials, cutting boards, coffee machines, glassware, containers, large pots, quality knives, etc. They also pack your items for you. I just love the place and its large space.

Everyone in our neighborhood has been buying all their cooking and serving stuff from this place for years at the Newton location. Excellent quality at terrific prices, and kind and knowledgeable staff that is very helpful. From every kitchen gadget you can imagine to incredible knives, to wonderful dinnerware at reasonable prices, all kinds of essentials. This place is a family tradition...ours AND theirs...and every visit is rewarded with something useful and highly affordable. The old store in Cambridge was burned out, but now you folks are lucky, China Fair is back in town!

Great selection at great prices! Miss these sorts of businesses.

So therapeutic to wander, browsing kitchen supplies. Delightfully random and comprehensive selection of restaurant and home dishes, cookware, baskets, paper plates/napkins, glassware, basic spices, jams, tablecloths, trash cans, sponges, brooms... sigh. Soo much to love, at reasonable prices - decent for everything, with some real bargains mixed in.

This store is like an olde time hardware store, complete with the wooden floors. Love it. Lots of all kinds of glasses, plates, bowls and kitchen gadgets for cooking baking and storage. Lots of shelves for of surprises!! So much fun!

It's an eclectic store. Great for inexpensive glassware and china, kitchen tools, plastic storage, and for paper goods and plasticware for parties. May it live forever! Not open on Sundays most of the year.

The owner is a praiseworthy man. He lent me a wrench. Meaning he went to his his van with me, gave me a wrench, and trusted me to come back with it the first time I entered the store! When you have compassionate leadership from the top, you know employees will exercise their best dilligence in serving your needs. Moreover, you have a one-stop-shop for affordably filling out your kitchen.

Amazing place for cheap kitchen items dishes plates and commercial kitchen overstock k
Great for new small restaurants or new houses apt anything
They have a HUGE selection
Some old some new
Great Prices!!! Some things are so fantastically cheap it's amazing to go check out!

Funky little place that has a whole lot more than you would expect. Friendly and helpful staff. It is, what I consider to be, value priced. I’ll go back, if for no other reason than just to browse. I found what I was looking for at a more than fair price.

I was shocked when I saw the HUGE selection of kitchen ware when I first looked around. I was just as shocked to find out how inexpensive it is. This will be the only place I'll be going for my kitchen needs, could not recommend more!!

Wonderful store for all home or your professional food business needs. Great prices, options and fantastic staff.

Great spot that has been there forever for excellent prices on kitchenware. Also an excellent selection of party plates, etc.