A friend who's opinion I really respect recommended Antonelli's Cheese Shop for a three cream…read morecheese. I wanted to get this for my book club soiree, but did not have time to make a visit as it is a little north of downtown. Antonelli's Cheese Shop is charming and quaint. While the shop is small they have an assortment of items to sell in addition to cheese - wine, sauces, jellies, etc. I was immediately greeted upon entry into Antonelli's cheese shop. Two other customers were being helped, however, I had a store associate offer me some cheese samples. While the samples were good, I was specifically interested in the three cream cheese. They had two choices to select from. I was hoping they had more. This is a shop you need to spend some time in to leisurely evaluate the cheeses. There was also a human size dog in the shop at the time. I don't know what is about dogs, they like to lick me. Guess what...I do not like to be licked. So, I jetted out of the store.

Cheese glorious cheese. Antonelli's has such a large selection of quality cheesy cheese…read more This is a small family run, local, cheese shop, but it packs a lot inside. They have wine, jams/jelly/preserves. Chocolates, and olives. They also have premade charcuterie boards too. When I came, they were giving away free cheese everyday of the week. The first 100 people that were in line. Free cheese? Yes please. As you can imagine, there was a long line of people waiting, and with the store being small, we were sent in in small groups. Couple people come out, couple people go in. As the line shortens and you get to the counter. You're given your free cheese, and asked what type of cheese you like. I gave my favorites, soft cheese, like brie, hard cheese, like manchego I like spicy cheese like hatched chili cheese or a jalapeño cheese. So after giving some examples of cheese that I like the gentleman helping me brought out three different samples and we tried them together and loved every one of them so I chose which ones I liked out of the three and then we moved down the counter a little bit, and the gentleman brought out another selection of three cheeses, and I tried those and told him which ones I liked, and they were all phenomenal. The gentleman that helped me was very attentive. He listened. he gave examples exactly what I was asking for and it was absolutely beautiful experience. even though they were packed and crazy and had 100 people waiting outside. He just treated me like we were just one on one. He took his time with me. I thought it was such a spectacular experience very personable. I walked out with 5 different cheeses. A bar of orange chocolate with dried cherries. And a baguette. And let me tell you, I ate so good during our Texas ice storm 2026! So here's the down side. Parking. There are like 8 parking spots in front. And a couple parking in the back. But beyond the back, there is a small pay with a QR code parking. It's a bit of a struggle as far as parking goes. There is no street parking. But I'm sure when you're not dealing with 100 customers it's not as much of a struggle. There are 2 accessible parking spots out front. Had a great experience. And will come back again.

BUY IN STORE -- Not online…read more I truly hate writing this review because Rebel Cheese's products are excellent but the fulfillment and customer experience were a mess from start to finish. I ordered a holiday cheese box on December 3 as a Christmas gift. My card was charged immediately. The order never shipped, and I received no communication until I followed up myself, multiple times. After the holidays, I learned (only because I kept pushing) that my order had been internally canceled due to a system glitch, with no email, no refund, and no outreach. I was repeatedly told it would ship on specific dates that came and went. A replacement order was finally sent in January. It arrived late, wet, with melted and ruptured ice packs, and the cheese was very soft to the point my friends weren't sure it was safe to eat. The box also lacked the gift note that was supposed to be included. What bothers me most is that my card would have stayed charged indefinitely if I hadn't chased this down myself. That's not okay especially for perishable food. It's a real shame, because the product itself is great. But based on this experience, I can't recommend ordering gifts or anything time-sensitive unless the fulfillment and communication processes dramatically improve.

I have heard and read wonderful reviews about their products.That doesn't matter much if they don't…read moreship your order on time. I was hosting several vegan family and friends for Thanksgiving, and planned to serve their cheeses as an appetizer for all 15 guests. I followed their shipping date cut off and ordered well before the cut off. I ordered 11 days before Thanksgiving. On the Monday before I still had not received any communication about my order and their website said it was being processed. I tried to call and got a message that they were too busy to answer the phone and to send an email instead. I sent the email and the reply was We are very busy but doing everything we can to fulfill orders. They promised to overnight any orders not shipped on Monday. On the day before Thanksgiving I found out they did not ship my order and essentially asked that I understand because they are so busy. They offered to ship my order later and they would throw something in for free for my inconvenience. This was a standard poorly written customer communication. I replied and explained how after their reassurances they had left me without my order or sufficient time to find a suitable replacement. This time a got a genuine reply from Luis, but same offer full refund, or some free item. It nice for them that they are so busy that they can't fulfill customer orders on time. My experience was being left holding the bag last minute and not much in the way of an apology.

Today, I was on the hunt for fig spread. I went to Spread & Co with the express objective of…read morepurchasing fig spread. Unfortunately, they were all sold out. Instead I purchased a strawberry spread. Service was quick. The cashier even walked over to the cabinet to verify that there were no more fig spread left. I made my purchase and I headed out. Spread & Co is a small place with a lived in look to it.

I adore Spread & Co and they're often part of my Manor Road jaunt. We live just 1.5 miles away and…read moreI'm very glad to be so close to them. I'm a sucker for Prosecco on tap! My most favorite bar in Pittsburgh (walking distance from my old apartment there) offers it as well so it's a bonus to have that option almost as close to me here. I'm going on about it because I love it. I also love the happy hour at Spread. They have generous happy hour options but my fave is the $6 Aperol Spritz. Yes, please!! The butter board (available 4-7 pm) is to die for. Bread, French butter, and more. They do fondue for two every Friday that I still need to get in on. At lunch time they have a mini grazing board for one person filled with cheese and things and it's only ten bucks. I absolutely go cray for the grilled cheese sandwich. Two different cheeses and raclette, are you kidding me? Yum! Friendly and welcoming service.

It has been a year since starting to go here. A friend of mine wanted to know if halal vs…read morenon-halal meats tasted different. So being the non-Muslem, I decided to help him decide. It is located in an old strip mall behind another building. This lead to no front door parking. So I found a spot and walked over. It is a small store with groceries to the right and a meat/butcher counter to the left. The store only had a couple of customers in it at that time. I strolled around the limited groceries and they had the basics. Then I wandered back toward the meat counter. Dividing the two sections I found precut meats. This is when I decided to do my test on chicken breasts. Couldn't find the full breasts so I went with smaller cut pieces. Just an FYI, you can request any cuts of meats at the counter. But I didn't want to wait so I grabbed and headed to pay and go. The results, BTW, halal meat was more tender and tasted the same and prices the same

This meat market is not a 5 star because it's not perfect and needs to be knocked down a bit to…read morecorrectly depict what it is. They don't have any pork products so don't expect to pick up any ribs or butts to smoke. They also only have choice brisket. I have been looking for a high quality meat market to smoke the best meat and this place doesn't provide that. The best meat market I have found north of Austin is Nolan Ryan's meat market by Round Rock Express.

Dia's is a great local market! They have a wide selection of craft beers, wine and nonalcoholic…read morebeverages. They offer home-baked goods and have quite the Rice Krispie selection. The staff is friendly and helpful, making sure that we knew about Thursday night movie night. Tons of local products and the prices are fair. Clean, well-organized. Great place!

They got pretty good sandwiches options and nice curation of products…read more There are two things I wish they would make better: - it smells super strong in there because of the grill and oil smoking. If you walk in even for 3 mins, your clothes will reek of oil and meaty smoky mell. - some of their produce/fresh products are on their way out/at times expired like milk. Its unfortunate because their prices are much higher than a standard grocery store.

My husband and I decided to try out Dai Due for our 8th anniversary, and unsurprisingly it was…read moreamazing! First off the reservations were pretty open mid-week; I had booked for Tuesday several weeks ahead of time but then had some plans shift and was able to change my reservation to Wednesday just a couple days ahead of time with no issues. We walked in through the front as the back entrance wasn't really obvious from the parking lot (which is quite small), but that was cool as we got to walk by the deli counter and see the meat and pickled veggies etc that were for sale. Our server was great, very helpful in suggesting items, explaining the menu, and answering any questions we had. On her suggestion we started with the sauteed mushroom appetizer but also requested the black garlic butter to be added on the side (I don't think there was an up charge) and this was a great choice! The mushrooms were tender but with a nice bite and super flavorful. We also got the grilled oysters- I forgot exactly what was in the sauce it had miso and something else, but it was so rich and flavorful! I couldn't decide what was the best between the two apps they were both amazing. The husband ordered the antelope over regular fries (as he doesn't like sweet potatoes) which they were happy to accommodate. It was delicious- tender and perfectly cooked with the chive butter on top. I had never had antelope before and found it very pleasant, not very gamey but with a slightly different flavor than beef. I got the quail over grits with a creole sauce and sauteed kale- amazing! It comes with two quail that I think were spatchcocked- the only bones were in the legs and wings so you could eat it easily. The grits were creamy and the sauce with the kale and quail was delicious. I was able to finish my whole meal but was pretty stuffed at the end! Our waitress encouraged us to get a dessert but when we declined brought us out a bowl of chai ice cream to share as she said she wasn't going to let us leave on our anniversary without a treat! All in all a great experience, only complaints are that they don't serve cocktails (there are plenty of local Texas liquors to choose from!) but we did enjoy a glass of wine, and then went next door to Vic and Als after dinner for a dessert cocktail!

Came out here on Friday for brunch at 11. The restaurant was quite empty but filled up as we were…read morethere. There are very few spots in front but a few more behind but it limited parking. The restaurant was very cozy and comfortable. Service was great. Food was great. We had the pastrami sandwich. Biscuits and gravy with Antelope sausage and sourdough pancakes. Also the lemonade and green tea. I will definitely be back again .

I can't resist coming here when I'm in the area. The smells coming from the shop are too good. Such…read morea fun place to go if you're looking for any fancy spices. They also sell seasoning packets for like a pot roast or dip and it tells you what you need to buy from the grocery store to make it which is a fun and easy way to try the new spices. Also have a great selection of extracts and honeys to pick from. Very great staff as well.

The variety of spices is amazing! The shop staff are helpful & pleasant. It's a lovely shop well…read moreworth visiting if you love good food.

Check my coworkers here and they all loved it. Stuff is very friendly and food comes out quickly…read more The inside is like a bright and vibrant. We got a little bit of everything and shared it family style. Our favorites were the lasagna and the creamy mushroom sausage macaroni. The pistachio and lemon desserts were also very good.

I've been wanting to try Artipasta after seeing it on socials. I asked the guy what the favorites…read moreare are and he said the tagliatelle with meat sauce or the macaroni with mushroom/sausage. I went with the meat sauce tagliatelle and it was quite good! Are prices kinda high for pasta? Yes, but it is handmade so that makes a difference. Not sure I'm running back to try more, but it was a solid meal.

When I saw this booth at the farmers market I grinned at the name. Then they offered me a sample…read moreand I was just blown away. I like pickles this was on a whole other level - that little sample had a lot of flavor! I tried the samples of garlic dill and lime serrano and they were both good, but at $10 a jar I could really only get one (I chose the garlic dill). When I opened it I was pleasantly surprised to see how tightly packed that jar of pickle spears was - expensive, yes, but at least I wasn't paying for a jar of mostly brine! They're wonderful and will probably be one of my go-to little treats when I want to splurge on something nice.

I know a Pickle Man He owns a pickle stand…read moreHe sells most anything From gerkins on down One day I bet my life I'll be his Pickle Wife Oh, how I love that Pickle Man! If I wasn't already married, I could so be Mrs Keri Mahone (his real name is Sam Addison), Pickle Queen of Central Texas! THen I'd get a fresh pickle every day!! These are so fresh, crunchy and tasty! The thick cut chips made my Superbowl turkey burgers shine! My favorite thing is to put the pickle in my taco...my turkey wrap taco I mean. They just give anything an extra zing! Give Pogue a try (you can find them at the Cedar Park FM). I promise you'll never want those store bought tired old flaccid, er Vlasic, pickles ever again.

I really like this shop. They bring old-world artisanal PASSION to cheese. The owners are…read moresupremely knowledgeable and were able to get a really rare Camembert cheese that I had found while on vacation in Northern France. A fun hobby of mine on the weekends. I'm glad I found this shop, I will definitely be coming back!

I honestly have no idea why the location is that, but their Facebook notes it as their "location",…read moreso I put it for their sake. REALLY, you buy this local institutions goods at Farmer's Market. You know what? I will help them out and put the locations at which to purchase this fermented cow milk: Downtown - Republic Square Saturdays 9am-1pm; Sunset Valley - Toney Burger Center Saturdays 9am-1pm; Triangle Park - 46th St & Lamar Wednesdays 3pm-7pm; East 5th & Waller Sundays 11am-3pm. That being said, I have given you a little teaser. Now, look at their website to find stores which distribute their goods. How the heck is this cheese, you ask? It is not bad. Though I found the cheeses to be very one-noted and dry, they were definitely rich--this being the result of utilizing the feed for babies from well-treated cattle. The Especial, Seco, and Classico are all similar in texture, flavor, and overall character. In fact, they are not easily distinguished from one another. They would do fine as a secondary ingredient in a simple dish, such as tacos or quesadillas, but they wouldn't hold up to wine or serve well in a grilled cheese. For the latter 2 items, I would go with their Cheddars, which have a bit more bite. They have a wide selection as compared to other cheeseries in the Austin area, as many seem to really just go after the goat cheese fanatics. Nothing too crazy in terms of production and variety here, but give them a shot. The fermented dairy comes from Texas after all. The people who work here are also super awesome and are ready to take care of you when you have questions or concerns about where your cheese is going. Hehe.. you pay cheese for cheese.