Now We're Cooking

I have been shopping at this store for decades! I remember when they opened off Academy/Wyoming, expanded and moved to current location. The owners have always been a bit snippy but I've loved their selection and knowledge so have kept quiet. Today I went in about 3:30 and was greeted by an adorable senior lady. She helped me look at some items I requested and as I checked out about 5 min. before closing. They are open 11-4, btw. The older lady was near the register and a mid aged guy was at front door manning the lock. I was the only customer. The older male owner came out and RUDELY berated the greeter lady for not being up front to greet at the door (door was already locked!). This was uncalled for and it happened right in front of me. The other staff was obviously embarrassed! It was like rudely, hostilely berating a grandmother!!! Unacceptable Sir!!!!I am not sure if this woman needs this job to make ends meet or if she works to stay busy or for some other reason, but either way she should be treated with respect. She lowered her head and wilted.I did say to her and the two women cashiering that no one should take that kind of insult at work and I left. I know this owner may have his own issues and not feel well or be stressed but that is no excuse for what I heard and saw!!! I will not be back- I've seen enough of his crap. Retire if you are too cranky and tired to treat your staff well!!!If you have a legit issue with an employee take them off the floor and say what needs to be said.

First, not very friendly staff. Cashier didn't say a word. The stock is full and they have everything one would need for the kitchen but their retail prices are very overpriced Most you can get on Amazon for less.

A wonderful local store with the best quality cookware, and service. To all the commenters with negative comments this is what service looks like! We are in an age where people are not accustomed to actual retail service and where everything is interpreted negatively, try being polite in return and engaging and you will have a completely different experience and worldview!

Great kitchen boutique place in Albuquerque! Everything you need to make Me Mexico food. I was looking for Asian ware, bowls, Asian soup spoons, etc. Didn't have much choices there.

Walk your walk and talk your talk. Like having interesting, locally owned and operated businesses? Worried about empty storefronts? Do you like to say "I Support Small Business". That means, getting off Amazon and into Now We're Cooking. This is a lovely cookware shop where you can touch, feel and see equipment rather than look at a picture. Pricing is very reasonable and I found the service very knowledgable and professional. I am very happy to discover a well stocked cookware store so close to my new home.If you are seeing a bunch of negative reviews, it could be that this business owner has decided not to pay Yelp! extortion. I urge you to go in and find out for yourself.Too all the Negative Nancy's and Karen's hiding behind these horrible reviews: Go kick rocks, and try operating a successful small business yourself. I'll wait.

Horrible!! We were greeted once we entered the store. Then this young girl was following us around the store. I told her I was browsing. This gal followed my mom around the store. Then another worker followed me around the store. So much for enjoying my time browsing at kitchen Knick knacks. The employees act like they are fix shelves as they linger and creep around you trying to shop. I'll never go back. Don't shop there if you like to browse. They're creeping and stalking may be a trigger to some.

I liked the many options they have for kitchen & cooking gadgets. I would have left more stars but there was no customer service. As I walked in, there was an older lady standing at the door "greeting" she didn't say anything to me. I didn't mind. An older couple came in and she greeted them and ask if she could help them. As I browsed the front she greeted everyone coming in. I went down next aisle. She seem to follow and asked the people next to me if they were okay or needed help. She ignored me again. Bugged me a little. She walked pass me twice and never asked if I needed help or was okay. She walked right pass me and asked the people around me. I notice she was following me never asked me anything just made me feel like I'm as being watched. When she notice me walking to the front door she stood by door watched me and didn't say anything. (She wore a red sweater had shirt grey hair) I left because of how she made me feel, At the time I was in there I was the only non Caucasian person in there. Stereotyping at its finest. All I wanted to do was buy gifts.

Excellent quality cooking supplies. I love going there to pick up fun gifts too. Lots to choose from!

They tend to have kitchen ware that others to not carry. The staff is helpful and courteous. Prices are higher than others but are reasonable.

I began reading the reviews because for a slight instance I considered going there again. I am very familiar with the store owners untrusting ways. She has everyone who enters the store followed. She must believe every single customer is a thief, that no one would possibly come to her store to buy items from her, only to steel them. This treatment has gone on for years. When they were over on Academy I went there about three or four times to PURCHASE things. At first it was fine. Then about the third time three women stood at the front door so close you couldn't get by. Immediately they would ask, what are you looking for or can we help you? Then like everyone says, they followed you around the store to the point you would just leave. It is so unprofessional. I remember I asked why they did that too, lol and the reply was, Oh just to be helpful. Yeah right. Granted they probably do get a couple of people who take things but to treat everyone as a criminal is so rude. I think the store is loosing more money treating people like this than anyone who would take something from there. So, after reading that nothing has changed in 15 years, I will never go back. How they stay open at all, is a mystery. Maybe since she is so paranoid she should close or sell out to someone who isn't so (you fill it in) better yet, Amazon has everything they have and you don't have to put up with being treated so rudely.