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Cheese Cave

4.6 (361 reviews)
Closed 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Snacks & Charcuterie board items
Angela N.

Such a hidden gem! I've been coming here for years. Service is always great. They have a wide selection of cheese, meats, wine, and anything you would need to craft the perfect charcuterie board. One of my favorite things to get from here are their little snack boxes. It comes with your choice of cheeses, meat, olives, nuts, and dried fruit. It's a great little snack. Highly recommend this spot if you're a cheese lover.

Alicia N.

This shop offers a good variety of specialty products including cheeses, pâtés, condiments, chocolates, wines, etc. I love that they carry Rancho Gordo beans. Customer service is attentive and friendly. The shop is small and busy with plenty of people coming and going on the weekend. Parking is street in front, but there is a small lot across the street.

Cheese
Joa G.

Cool little spot that carries various cheese and items from Europe. They will let you taste the cheese only if you're planning on buying something. Lost a star for that and...not all of their cheese is available for taste. I bought Goat cheese from Spain named Garrotxa so good. Will definitely come back.

Laurie D.

After lunch with some girlfriends, we decided to check this place out. It is such an amazing little shop. They sell gift items, snacks, candies, wine, balsamic, olive oils, beans, meats and bratwurst, as well as a huge variety of cheeses. We all went crazy over the Ewephoria cheese, which is a gouda from Holland. A few of my girlfriends bought butter and raved about it. Another bought a caramel and said it was amazing. We plan to go back again soon, and I will definitely be buying some butter! If you are in the area, make sure to stop in!

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RoseMary F.

The best cheese snacks in the area. I will take the 20 minute drive to pick up cheese when I want something extra special. They have cheeses I have never heard of and from other countries too. They are the expert in their field and occasionally have classes, which is what I need to learn so much more than the basic Cheddar, Brie, Gruyere, Manchego, Burrata, Gonzonzola and Fontina. There is hard cheese, soft and semi-soft type, I just love them all! On my last visit I bought wine and a snack box that was ready to go (cheese, salami, nuts, fruit and olives). It took the "pressure" off me from deciding what to choose. They are super friendly and helpful. Even if you stopped by when you weren't hungry, buy some cheese or sandwich anyway, you will be glad you did. Don't forget to tell 'em that Rosemary sent ya!

Sample box.

Very friendly service. I bought a sample box because I didn't know where to start. I just read they give samples which might of helped. It came with dried fruit and weirdly corn nuts, real nuts would have been classier - nice gourmet shop if you have the $ and knowledge.

Anna H.

Our favorite place to stop in and get cheese plate goodies. Amazing selection of fresh cheeses and meats and butters, as well as cards and other things. Mustard, crackers, anything. The service is always excellent and they're so helpful and not pushy. We always find something fun to bring home when we visit for the farmers market.

Annie H.

If you need ingredients for your charcuterie board, Cheese Cave is the place to go. You can purchase ingredients to build your own charcuterie board from their fine selection of cheeses, crackers, meats, etc. or order a cheese platter from their website. The cheese platters range from small to large. Cheese Cave also offers custom gift baskets. I was able to purchase a few goodies from Cheese Cave, and I paid an additional $10 fee for the gift wrapping. They make lovely gift baskets! Please keep in mind that orders should be placed at least one day in advance and a few days in advance for holiday orders.

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Oh. My. Gawd. If you like grilled cheese and tomato soup...run here!! Niece loved this place and that young girl only eats like 5 things. A must for Claremont.

L-R: Pimento Spread, $10.60. Raspberry Mango Passion Fruit Jam, $10
Vic C.

Cheese Cave is located in downtown Claremont with street parking available (but may be filled if you are coming on a busy day). I came by here on a Wednesday afternoon around 1 pm with my husband because of a gift card that I had received. This store was smaller than I thought it would be. But when we came in, we were greeted by two employees behind the counter. After looking around, I ended up deciding to purchase: Pimento Spread, $10.60- I love cheese spreads and this is definitely a good one. But does have a little bit of a spicy kick to it (but those that are regular spicy eaters probably won't think so. I don't eat spicy foods). Raspberry Mango Passion Fruit Jam, $10- Haven't tried this yet but caught my eye because of the flavor combination. ---------------- (Total= $20.60, no tax) This store definitely has some specialty artisan food products that would make great hostess gifts or if you just want to try something different. But to be honest, if it wasn't for the gift card that I got, I probably wouldn't shop here. I actually prefer to get my cheeses from Trader Joe's and Whole Foods just because I frequent those stores a bit more often. But I think if you are a cheese snob, this would definitely be the place for you to check out or their other location in Los Angeles. I appreciate the friendliness by both employees while I was in the store.

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My favorite place in the world. Love coming here and get some goodies! Blue cheese stuff olive is a must!

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This is cheese heaven. An amazing selection and informative staff. The aged gruyere is my favorite.

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Cutest cheese store ever! I got the picnic charcuterie board and I adored the pickles! Gluten free knowledgeable.

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Ask the Community - Cheese Cave

Do you sell cheese rennet?

We do not carry rennet - you may want to check with Pacific Brewing Supplies in San Dimas to see if they have it in stock!

Hi. Do any of the food delivery services deliver for you?

None that we are aware of

Do you accept EBT/food stamps?

Hi Joey, unfortunately we don’t have the necessary hardware to process EBT transactions. Our current point of sale system is not capable.

Do you have truffle cheese?

We typically have at least 1 or 2 truffle cheeses… in fact we have a new Italian truffle cheese coming in tomorrow!

Do you have Asadero cheese?

Hi there! We do not carry Asadero cheese unfortunately. Have a great afternoon :)

Do you carry spirits? It says "beer, wine and spirits" on your listing but I only see beer and wine in the pictures.

Hi there! Thanks for the question. We sell beer, wine, cider, & vermouth. Unfortunately Yelp doesn’t provide a separate category for “beer & wine”. The only category they provide is “Beer, Wine & Spirits”.… Read more

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Review Highlights - Cheese Cave

The owners Marnie and Milan were super helpful and even let us sample a few of their most popular cheeses.

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