Owner Marcelo Castro and his staff are remarkable conduits into the hidden world of delicious…read morecheese. The fresh just-made cheeses on offer are creamy and craveable. While the nutty and briny complexity of the aged cheeses with their earth and funk are extraterrestrial. The knowledge of what cheese to use for what situation is the extra elevation to Marcelo's amazing cheese shop.

If you're a foreigner, you would never select anything here. This place is just an atrocity to the…read morepalate. I'd go to Walmart first. At Cava del Queso, the employees know nothing about cheese, and less than that about quality. And unfortunately, this proves way more true about the owners. The owners are laughing all the way to the bank while they take lots of your money for terrible taste and quality. If you can go shopping in California, it's worth it. Even their Mexican cheese is bad. I bought Mexican local butter today. The wrapper was dirty. I should have known to go somewhere else, but I wanted one last try. FAILED TERRIBLY. The butter inside the dirty packaging wasn't good. It was actually turning rancid. I'm feeding it to the squirrels. Don't waste your time here Or in centro. So sad. But maybe they'll improve???? I'm not holding my breath other than in the shop . Sorry, but yuck. These guys have never even left Tijuana I bet. Tragedy. Sorry.

Love this new spot in La Mesa. Everyone who works there is friendly, extremely knowledgeable, and…read moremade sure our experience was top notch. The cheese selections are of a wide variety, taste, and great options for more adventurous cheeses than you'll ever find at the local grocery stores. They have a big back yard where you can sit and enjoy cheese and wine, need I say more?

We stumbled upon this place on our daily walk downtown La mesa, we decided to try it since the…read moreplace looked very inviting, we were greeted by one of the workers and she was extremely knowledgeable and helpful she offered to let us try anything from the cheese case. She made suggestions and we finally settled on a cheese she suggested, it was so good, we also tried a goat milk fudge which I highly recommend. They carry bread, jams, wine and other non alcoholic beverages. She's also mentioned they have a back patio which was closed when we stopped by but will definitely return to taste the wine and enjoy the patio

This tiny strip mall has an amazing cheese and fresh bread shop. There are over 20 cheeses. Reminds…read moreme of a top chef experience. Look for the Tecate sign or else you will miss it! We got a kilo of cheese (about a half pound) fresh bread they sliced and a bottle of olive oil for around $16. My favorite cheeses are the hard with black olives and cremoso ramonetti.

Without a doubt this is the best Mexican food in our city. If your scared to eat there then do not…read moreeven come. That way, there will be more for us! Peace out!

If you love sandwiches like I love sandwiches, you've got to try Smallgoods!…read more Located in La Jolla, there's plenty of street parking in the surrounding neighborhoods. Overall, a really walkable area! Walking in, it's clear that their sandwiches are a crowd favorite from all the awards on the walls. Dubbed as "La Jolla's Most Popular," I went with their California Turkey & Cheese. It features a long list of things: California Swiss + SoCal Turkey + Granny Smith Apple + Cucumber + Micro & Mixed Greens + Local Mustard + Smoked Padron Jam + Mayo. I absolutely adore when sandwiches have a splash of fruit or jam in them. It's so underrated! I brought it to the water to enjoy and it made for the perfect beach sandwich. Light, flavorful, and filling- I was the envy of every seagull with this beaut haha. I will be returning to try their long menu of what sounds like incredible combos all around!

We came across Smallgoods by accident. I wanted to pick up a gift certificate as a gift, a couple…read moredoors down from the cheese shop, but due to bookings, their lobby is not always open. Since we were parked we decided to check out the cheese shop, the owner kindly came running out to warn us about the strict ticketing for parking in the 15 minute parking spot we were parked in right out front. We've visited this cheese shop several times now and enjoyed the specialty sandwiches they make. Our favorite, the SG Cheese Melt - made with a cheese mix, specially mustard, jam, red onion and thinly sliced apples, this is our favorite sandwich. I love a good ham and cheese, you must order it with the Nugget ham, so don't forget to add the ham! We also tried the California Wagyu bresaola, a cold sandwich, but can be made hot if you like. It was also very good, but we just keep coming back to the SG hot melt! Key things to know! - Limited parking! There is only street parking and a 15 min only spot directly in front of the shop. So it may be difficult to park on the weekends. - They are not open on Sundays or Mondays. - If you're looking for a sandwich their kitchen doesn't make sandwiches until after 11 am, the staff making the sandwiches are not there yet and they may run out of ingredients to make certain sandwiches. So don't expect to try to get one near closing time at 5 pm. A complete bummer since we tried a couple times and failed to pick up a sandwich. I love a good, easy to eat, not overwhelming sandwich, so this place makes my list of fav sandwiches! Owner is super friendly. The sandwiches are specialty and absolute delish! We don't live in the area and it's definitely worth the drive (if you can get a sandwich)! If you're in the area, definitely worth the stop in as they also offer drinks and premade and made to order cheese plates if you're heading to beach! 2026: 36

We laughed when we read the previous yelper's advice to "follow your instincts" but he ended up…read morebeing totally right! Actually it was my bf's instincts that we should have followed bc he pointed at a small dirt road and said "I think we're supposed to turn there" and I suggested driving around more after looking dubiously at it. Whoops! Turned out he was right! After we drove around for 30+ minutes zig zagging back and forth, we finally asked the right person for directions and it turned out that was exactly the road we should have gone down haha :) So here's how we got here: If you're driving NE on Hwy 3 (from Ensenada), drive past the small town of San Antonio de las Minas, and after a minute or two, take the first U-turn, then make a right at the first paved road after the U-turn. Follow the paved road for 5ish minutes, then cross the street at the intersection where it hits "Carretera el Tigre" and then keep going straight on the dirt road. Follow the dirt road and you'll almost immediately start seeing signs for Rancho Cortes. Stay right on the fork that has no signs, and you'll find it after a few minutes. Hard earned directions! I uploaded a google map snapshot of exactly where the dirt road starts, hope that helps! The cheese cave was way more low key than I had expected, but it was still a fun quick pitstop. The boy manning the desk was shy but showed us around and we generally got the gist of what he was saying between his limited English, our limited Spanish, and a lot of gesturing. He charged us 35 pesos total to take the two of us to the cave and gave us each tastings of five cheeses. The cheeses were good but overwhelmingly strong so I was craving wine or anything to cut the taste of the strong cheese by the last tasting. Good luck finding it!

Hard to find, but tasty cheeses and the most wonderful olive oil I have ever tasted. You can really…read moretaste the terrior and uniqueness. They make the most fruit-driven olive oil I have ever experienced. We are bringing home several liters! There were some severe language barriers, as even my Spanglish is lacking but the young man tending to the tastings was ready and willing with his phone translation app. We even managed to get a tour where they make the cheeses which was attached to the milking area, which was directly adjacent to where the cows live.Talk about farm fresh!!! He served us 6 different cheeses, each very enjoyable. The light Valle was fresh and clean, there was a rather soft gouda, an aromatic chipotle, one with chopped olives, and a parmesan style which was not quite as dry and nutty as one would expect, but very nice too. We dipped the cheeses in the olive oil....ahhhhh bliss. The signage to get there is sorely lacking...you need to look VERY carefully and trust your instincts to actually get there. It is a long way on a very unlikely road. I included a photo of the intersection from which you begin the off-road journey to hopefully help a few cheese-heads find the destination. We wandered up and down the highway quite a bit before actually finding the right road. And once you get there, you still may have questions because the tasting room is a very tiny little building which looks rather unlikely.

Venissimo is a niche micro shop that offers a nice variety of various cheese globally. It's just…read morestanding room to browse and order. There's usually parking in the lot behind the shop. The staff are friendly and helpful. There's french cheeses with truffles and creamy Italian cheese and lots of other stuff to create your own charcuterie board. If you love cheese, you'll like a visit at Venissimo. Recommend

I was having a cute little picnic one day and I placed an order online for this cheese platter! It…read morewas so easy to do and the perfect picnic ready snack! It really elevated the vibe. The cheese is amazing and I love being able to try ones I wouldn't normal reach for at the store.

Custom charcuterie boxes for beach picnics are what keep me coming back…read more If I'm anywhere near Del Mar, I make a point to stop into one of my favorite cheese shops. I always take it straight to the beach because everything tastes better with your feet in the sand and front-row seats to the waves. This small European-style cheese shop is known for its curated selection and cheesemongers who actually listen. They follow my preferences every time: nothing spicy, no olives, no dried apricots, and always something sweet like jam or honey. There's never a hesitation or attitude like I've experienced at other shops. Whether I need a box for just myself or something larger, they customize it perfectly. Beyond their global cheese selection, they carry artisan charcuterie, truffle products, European crackers and breads, local honey and jams, boutique chocolates, and small-batch pantry items. I also love the little surprise chocolate they throw in. Thank you for always listening and creating the most beautiful, delicious boxes for me. I rave about your shop to everyone and will continue to do so.

A cute shop with a wide variety of meats, cheeses, and other tasty treats. We went in for a 6-item…read moresampler. We had no idea what to choose. The associate that helps us was very patient and knowledgeable. We ended up having them chose the items for us. We were pleasantly surprised at the beautiful arrangement. The social picked the perfect tasting plate for us.