Everything staff, ambiance, locally made cheese and it was not raining. Highly recommend a stop.read more

We were here last year August 2017. I love cheese and it was a wonderful stop before our drive up…read moreto Madras for the Total Solar Eclipse. Nancy was working the tasting room today - she's always so patient and kind with questions and any odd queries we have for their varieties. My favorite is always the Gouda and Dill Havarti. We were able to share our favorite cheese spot with our friend who lives in nearby Dallas. Glad they are doing well and winning awards! Try the borenkaas too! So good!

I stopped into The Good Company Cheese Bar & Bistro in downtown Newberg just for a quick look…read morearound, but ended up leaving with some local honey and a great conversation with the owner. This little shop is absolutely adorable and full of charm. Most of their products are locally sourced, and you can feel the care that goes into the selection. The cheese and condiment options were phenomenal, truly one of the best curated selections I've seen in the area. They also have a cute wine bar tucked in the back, which adds to the cozy, welcoming atmosphere. The sandwiches and deli items in the case looked so good that I'm already planning to come back for lunch next time I'm in town. Everything looked fresh, high quality, and thoughtfully put together. The staff was friendly, kind, and clearly passionate about what they do. Prices were very reasonable, especially considering the quality of the products. A wonderful little spot with great people and even better cheese, I'll definitely be back to enjoy "good company" in every sense of the name!

What a gem. We stumbled upon this little cheese bistro bar while walking around Newberg on a lazy…read moreFriday afternoon. The staff are really informative and friendly. We ordered 2 craft cocktails off their well rounded cocktail menu. I love floral cocktails so I ordered a Rose Negroni $12 and my husband ordered a bourbon cocktail Lindsey's Lament $13. We loved them! For lunch we ordered pimento dip with crackers a SALUMI SANDWICH $14 fennel salami, Fra'Mani mortadella and capicollo. provolone, Mama Lil's peppers, & basil pesto on sourdough bread and a BRIE, HAM, 8 JAM SANDWICH $14 with double crème Brie, Oregon apricot jam, and Fra'Mani sweet apple ham on sour dough bread. Both sandwiches were fresh and delicious. Since we were the only customers on this quiet afternoon, we sat for a while enjoying our cocktails and sandwiches planning our next visit.

This is a wonderful family owned place with cows, calves, and homemade ice cream that is the…read morecreamiest. The people here are gentle and kind. Good visit every time.

Every time I drive by this place, I want to stop in but it's usually a weekday and they're…read morecurrently only open weekends. I finally got a chance to visit on a Saturday and since it was lunch time, ordered myself a corn dog. The cashier inside was charming and helpful and the guy making my corn dog was cheerful and also very helpful. Sitting outside under the canopy on a bright spring day was the perfect place to eat my corn dog and scarf up the garlic dill cheddar curds. If you haven't had their cheese curds, you don't know what you're missing! I need to go back sometime to see the cows and their babies and get a tour of their operation. Sounds like another adventure in the making.

Oh boy. This place is special. From now on when anyone asks if I want to go to the cheese factory,…read moreI will need to make sure to specify that this is what I mean. All of the cheeses to sample was delightful. I may have taken my kids share as seconds. I got the quesadillas. I don't think it's an accurate description. Maybe slightly like a quesataco but more than a taco. Great way to showcase the cheese though. I chose kind of haphazardly because I definitely liked one more than the other but couldn't distinguish later. This is probably the best pastor I've had so far. I know of some that are no longer with us but this was close. Ice cream was amazing too. Lochmead is a high quality product and they sell it for a very reasonable price. The wife got the chile relleno. Great ingredient to feature the cheese. Would definitely get again. Without a doubt my new favorite cheese factory

I came to visit some friends in Salem, they had took us to the tilamook creamery but boy does this…read morecreamery do it! The cashier was so kind and attentive. There were self serve samples the moment you walk in and the cashier if it's not as busy guides you through the cheeses. At the end of the building you can see the cheese being made. Overall an epic experience. It's pretty quiet for the most part, but can get loud. I really enjoyed the food and the experience.

We're talking soft serve? There's no hard way to recommend a good soft serve. It's a tiny little…read moreplace that I wish had more space. The soft serve here is simple vanilla and then they work some type of Vodoo magic on it and it becomes some random incredible flavor. Props to their creativity. It's the right balance of unique and simple. Ice cream lovers will be stoked on this spot. Allegedly there is cheese and crackers and stuff here too? Idk give that a try too. I scream? Yeah normally Ice Cream about really tasty stuff. This is that. (4.5 Stars)

Best Sunday in Portland, and best soft serve in Portland. Rad little shop, sup nice and fast…read more Cheese and crack Sunday is best all time, but don't sleep on the rotating specials either!!

Traditional Mexican/Oaxacan cheeses made right in Albany by this family operation. They're…read moreaward-winning, nabbing 1st prize at the American Cheese Society's 2017 for their Queso Oaxaca in the "Hispanic & Portuguese Style Cheeses - melting" category. They've got 2nd & 3rd in other categories in 2017, too. They've got many delicious traditional cheeses, from mild to wild, fresh to aged. Sometimes you might find some samples, too! It's a cute little store with parking in front, decorated in lively Mexican colors and doodads. They have a little bit of other merchandise like salsa and chips, but really it's all about the queso. Google them for some newspaper articles and a great video of them stretching their string-cheese-like Oaxacan. Even if your biggest culinary ambition is a quesadilla, stop here for the cheese and elevate that 'dilla to the highest culinary caliber!

Ochoa's has great cheeses and I love that you can pick them up at the local famers' market as well…read more Anyone interested in getting some great quality traditional and specialty cheeses.

Knowledgable staff and some wonderful cheeses. We went looking for a specific cheese and discovered…read morea host of better options thanks to the staff.

Excellent, friendly assistance even when busy. Extremely knowledgeable. Great selection.read more

I'm a fan of artisan cheese making and of any humble, honest experience that puts me closer to the…read morepeople and places where my food comes from. Briar Rose Creamy, which specializes in cows milk cheese, offers an open window for sample tasting, which is accessible after driving down a gravel road in Dundee. Their cheese is served on cheese & charcuterie boards at nearby Dundee Hills & Willamette Valley wineries. We were offered samples by the cheese maker's husband, who shared the story of their business, her journey from her early days at Cowgirl Creamy in Marin, to starting her own company, & advised us on their offerings. While tasting, we could see straight back into the cheese making facility, with people busy at work. It just doesn't get any closer to the source than that. We enjoyed each Briar Rose cheese we tried, but particularly the Butterbaby, a soft bloomy rind Guernsey cow's milk cheese, and their sweet, tangy, spreadable formage blanc. I wish they had been tasting their semi-soft cheese washed in Riesling and wrapped in Spruce bark, called Strapping Evelyn, but it wasn't available to sample the day we stopped by. We picked up several cheeses to take home. A must for anyone who likes an authentic farm stand experience.

Drove all the way out here based on hours listed on their website to see they are retired and for…read moresale sign on the lot. Really disappointing- update your website if you're closed.

Lovely place, the ambiance is great, and the space is huge. They have a nice display of specialty…read morefood and vegan cheese. Their sandwiches were delicious. Service was friendly and welcoming. Price is on point. Great option for a nice lunch!

The food is unbelievable!…read more The Northern contains Arugula, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Caramelized Onion, Cucumber, and Pumpkin Seed Pesto. It was refreshing. Not too heavy. Get an extra side for $3. We tried the fried potato salad. I definitely want to try the regular potato salad in the near future. The Thai coffee was delicious. The calzone was absolutely mind blowing. As a vegan, I've never had a calzone before so this was an awesome first time experience. The dough was soft. I was obsessed with calzone #1 which contained pesto, mozzarella, seasonal mushrooms with herbs + garlic oil. The seasonal mushrooms were my favorite part. The extra sauce was also needed for the calzone. Service was excellent and I love how spacious the restaurant was!!