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Cheese Plus

4.5 star rating
based on 195 reviews

Category: Cheese Shops

Neighborhood: Nob Hill
2001 Polk St
(between Broadway St & Pacific Ave)
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 921-2001
Hours:

Mon-Sat. 10:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Sun. 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Price Range:
$$
Accepts Credit Cards:
Yes
Parking:
Street
Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes

195 reviews for Cheese Plus

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"Amazing selection of cheeses and the staff really knows their stuff." (in 71 reviews)
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"…with a great selection, and the worker helped me pick out a few cheeses…" (in 4 reviews)
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"Cheese, specialty items, chocolate, wine, everything amazing." (in 49 reviews)
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craig F.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
2/5/2010

Sam is awesome!!

I went in there with a cheese emergency looking to pay for a temporary fix.  Sam fixed me up, didn't charge me, and gave me several options for a permanent solution. She seemed to know everything about cheese and everyone related to cheese in the Bay Area.  You know those people who know so much about a topic they go off on boring, off-topic tangents?  That's not Sam. She talked continuously, but every time she said something it was a
lightbulb-over-the-head-inducing pearl.  She is also very warm and
personable.  She should be your go-to person for all of your cheese needs.

Oh, and I had a fantastic Cuban sandwich here.  It's a nice shop.

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Kristie M.

Venice, CA

4 star rating
12/8/2009

We went in looking for a specific bottle of wine (Salmon Creek merlot) and didn't see it. That was fine, we knew there was a chance they wouldn't have it. We asked a rep what he would recommend, and if he could recommend something similar. Having not had Salmon Creek, he just recommended a bottle that he enjoyed, and boy, was he good. It was actually exactly what we were looking for.
We went over to the cheese counter trying to find something to go with the wine and the rep there was very helpful and nice despite us not being able to make a decision.

I would go back based on the wine recommended, and the nice customer service.

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Shreya C.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
11/20/2009

Alright, now I hate to admit when I'm wrong but my friend Greg and I both claimed to know the best sandwich place around. I said Ike's, he said Cheese Plus...he definitely won. So I had the Parma sandwich which had prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, tomato and basil. Talk about fresh ingredients. You can taste the quality of the food in this sandwich.

I also tried the Cubano which came with pork, ham, swiss and dijon mustard. Now..I'm not a big fan of mustard but I gotta say, the next day, I was having mad cravings for this sandwich. Definitely notable when you're still thinking about the food you ordered the day before. Anyways, definitely try this place out. Ike's is great but the fresh flavors and no wait make this place the clear winner.

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Morgan M.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
10/10/2009

Love love love this place, it's small but is jam packed with yummy goodness. Think 1950's converted parlor, there's a side fridge that has local cheeses and chilled wine and then in the back an open fridge with cured meats. Oh and if you're craving a sandwich...they make them there for you. I recommend the Cubano...hello lover.

There's nice condiments in the aisles like tea cakes, capers cured in sea salt,  tinned herbs.

They also offer classes throughout the seasons. If you're in the area definitely check this place out. A gem in Nob Hill.

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Comment from ray b. of Cheese Plus 10/10/2009   
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Make sure you stop by on Saturday the 24th (2 weeks away),… More »
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Sahara G.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
11/4/2009

Hungry on Polk Street?  Eat here!  Very good (however, not killer) sandwiches.  If they aren't busy they'll let you up grade on cheeses.  The baguette which isn't the long narrow baguette at most places is heaven when it's been put in the panini press.

I like the Paris Lights sandwich with Niman Ranch ham, cheese, and tomatoes and dijon - a very nice combination.  Their #14 cheese sandwich is pretty ho hum for a cheese shop - next time I'll insist on upgrading to better cheese.

While your sandwich is being made you'll be tempted to buy (give in, you won't regret it!) fab cheeses and Fra Mani meats.  The wine, olive oil, and chocolate department are stocked with the finest.

There are a few tables on the Pacific side of the building so you can relax and enjoy your sandwich.

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gummibear h.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
11/16/2009

I had a cheese craving, for some strong blue cheese or something different, so I stopped by (after passing by it in the past while in the area on other food errands in the area).   It's a small friendly store with a great selection, and the worker helped me pick out a few cheeses.  I liked how you can get a small amount, and I loved all three that I tried.  I will have to look up what I bought, but being a cheese lover, I knew what I liked so I just described it and they helped me pick it out.  

The sandwich menu looks great, so I will be back for those next!!

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Katie H.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
9/16/2009

OMG Cheeezzz

I adore Cheese Plus!! It is one- stop shopping for my wine picnics- wine, sandwiches, exotic snacks, etc.

Speaking of sandwiches. Did you know that we currently live in the Era Of The $8 Sandwich? I did fantasize about a race-to-the-bottom price war upon the advent of the Subway $5 footlong in 2007, but alas this was not how events transpired. Anyway. Cheese Plus charges $8 for sammiches but! they are truly worth it. I am partial to the Thanksgiving on baguette.

Also! I am going to let you in on a lesser known feature of this place. There are a TON of great hostess gift options (kooky jelly, French candies), and a deceptively large selection of specialty cooking ingredients like kinds of salt and permutations of saffron, at lower prices and in a way less overwhelming environment than the Ferry Building. (Wow that was a run on sentence, and when did my Yelp reviews get useful and NOT involve stories of crackheads, dance parties, and other such happenings?)

Two other random notes: Cheapest prices on good pre-made gnochi pasta I have seen ever. And the cut flowers are unique (dark colored dahlias last time I was there) and well priced.

I guess it really is Cheese, PLUS!
*groan*

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Michael R.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
11/4/2009

Just had a great lunch at Cheese Plus - I went with The Thanksgiving on a baguette and it hit the spot.  The ingredients were top notch and the price although not cheap ($7.95) was what you would expect to pay for a quality sandwich such as this.

I don't see myself purchasing much past the deli counter as the prices are very high but if you have the money you can find some amazing items here.  Going beyond the amazing cheeses, there are countless sauces, pastas, jams and $10 jars of pickles to keep you coming back.

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Carla C.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
8/25/2009

I'm going to admit it - it's intimidating asking questions in a cheese shop. I don't want to look like I have no clue what's going on, but between you and me, I have no idea what a boucheron is.

But have no fear at Cheese Plus! The staff is super friendly, and as long as you know at least one cheese attribute that you like or don't like (even something as simple as soft versus hard), they'll steer you in a good direction. On one occasion they even cut into an untouched round to let me taste it before deciding - definitely something another shop would hesitate to do.

They also have fresh Acme bread (baguettes, ciabattas), a great olive selection near the registers (castelvetranos!), and some nice artisan beers. Lest we forget the pantry staples they stock, too - organic butter (the only place I've ever seen Clover Stornetta Farmstead butter with sea salt), milk, chocolate, and some dry ingredients to boot.

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Amanda C.

Washington, DC

3 star rating
7/27/2009

It's funny to hear the criticisms of Cheese Plus' customer service because I've never experienced anything like that. Not even remotely. I mean, they don't give you a hug on the way in, but some of their employees (I'm thinking of this one guy in particular) give me samples, suggestions, and amazing service.

Although I've settled on a 3 star rating, it's a positive 3 stars. I don't have a lot of complaints besides price. Everyone suffers in a bum economy and I understand why their prices are high, but I can't really throw down $10 for a jar of pickles. BUT I will say that their Iberico Ham is almost $30 (!) less per pound that Delissio, so they obviously aren't the biggest price gougers.

I like to pick up a couple things here from time to time, but one time I bought a dip that quickly got moldy, which made me question if they use the worst/old cheeses to make their so-called "famous" dips. It wasn't a hideous offense, just disappointing. I probably wouldn't buy those again. Sandwiches have been pretty good.

You can tell that the proprietors of Cheese Plus really care about food: the unique, delicious, local, artisan, best tasting stuff. The shelves are stocked with things that seem hand picked, rather than randomly or carelessly chosen goods. It's worth coming in to take a look!

And they take AmEx, which I love.

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roxmarie g.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
Updated - 11/1/2009

I've been ogling the truffle salt forever. They finally caught me at a weak pre-dinner party moment. I'm sleeping better knowing that's in my kitchen. Like some women who feel intensely therapized after retail adventures, I feel complete when there are a few decadent treats in my kitchen. And if I just have a vague idea about the type of cheese I want, they are so great at offering several tries until they get it right. They have a nice pasta selection here as well. I'm still wrapping my mind around dry imported pasta for $10 a pound, but the black squid ink pasta was a must for my Halloween dinner party.

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Panda A.

San Francisco, CA

1 star rating
6/23/2009

THIS PLACE SUCKS! Everyone who works there has a wedge of cheese up their ass but enough is enough...

I've gone in twice to grab a sandwich and each time got nothing but attitude from the STONER chick who just loooooves her job at the back counter. I asked her if they had potato salad in small containers to go along with my lunch (mind you they had a huge bowl of it on the counter) she looks at me and says "This is a cheese shop not a deli"

I ordered an 8.00 tuna sandwich, I was asking for a side salad not a gallon of paint.

So they lost my business but, they are gaining a big  **GO F YOURSELVES** from me.

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Matt P.

Oakland, CA

5 star rating
1/6/2010

If you like cheese and cheesy dips you should try this place out.

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Jonathan H.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
8/29/2009

Great selection of oils, vinegars, breads, amazing cheeses, alternative sodas, wine and lots of other yummy things that you will love.  Certainly higher price point products, but no absence of quality.  

They have great sandwiches too.  I'm a big fan of their pastrami sandwich, not because of the pastrami, but it's the house made chipotle aioli that really kicks it over the edge.  Make sure to get them grilled, and don't show up on a hot day cause they won't do it for you.

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John H.

Hayward, CA

5 star rating
5/24/2009

Talk about a heavenly cheese store! Honey lady and I stopped in while meandering around Polk. There is cheese from all over, some I've never heard of, also to go with cheese you can get some crackers and all the other "cheese" stuff you just might need. And some of that cheese looks AMAZING.
They also offer a multitude of sandwich's you can order, and if you like them toasted, well they can do that too.

The also offer catering with cheese platters and sandwich's. And special orders. I love a place that makes me hungry just by walking in.

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Loe B.

Seattle, WA

4 star rating
9/2/2009

who doesn't love stinky cheese!? even lactose-intolerant folks (like myself) will sacrifice their bellys for some good cheese every once in a while!
great selection, great deli/sandwiches....however, a bit pricey for me.

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Cara D.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
7/9/2009

Oh my goodness, this place is my heaven!  As a cheese and wine lover, what more could I ask for?  I stumbled upon it one day and the outside did not look all the presentable, but then I walked in...

Cheese, specialty items, chocolate, wine, everything amazing.  I live for little stores like this!  The pasta they sold was super.  Plus, there are always cheese samples which makes it that much better to step foot in.

Sandwiches are also super delicious there!  I ordered a veggie sandwich and it turned out great.  The bread was super as well as all of the fresh ingredients.  

A great place to browse, buy or eat!

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brittney g.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
3/2/2009

"Mimolette... or Cantaloupe?," said the little card atop a giant orange ball.

"What does this taste like?," I asked the kind-faced woman behind the counter. She smiled and grabbed a hunk and a knife.

"Oh, I don't need a taste!," I exclaimed.

"Yes, you do," she informed me. She handed me and my boyfriend a sliver of Mimolette on a piece of waxed paper. It tasted crumbly, and like cheddar. I liked it very much.

"He says that Mimolette was used in place of cannonballs during the war," the generous clerk who'd cut off a taste for us grinned, thumbing back at her co-worker. "But, I don't believe it."

Her colleague came over to tell the tale of how the French lobbed over spheres of Mimolette at the Spanish when they ran out of cannons. Noting that the Spanish never let a bit of cheese, even if it was fired from a cannon, slow them down in the ways of war, I was suspicious. But these kinds of interactions are why Cheese Plus is perhaps one of the best cheese shops in the City.

The prices here are a little more than at even Cowgirl Creamery, but the service here is unmatched. The store, it is adorable. Can't wait to go back for more of their tremendous selection, and to, hopefully, hear more cheese lore.

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Jaime L.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
12/26/2008

I'm a cheap gift giver. Today I was having a discussion with "The Boy", and he mentioned something about how all my other dates take a backseat to him, even if we aren't "dating", because I have a problem with committment right now and he's "letting" me have my space.

So I said, "We're dating. Merry Christmas."

"That's your fucking Christmas present to me?!"

Yes, I treat The Boy with about as much respect as I treated my brother during the time period where I closed a garage door on him and scratched his head to the point of bleeding (last week) ((just kidding, that was in '90)), I DO take care of my family members to the point where I am now broke.

When I arrived I was like a kid in a toy shop--all these cheeses! And olives! And figs in a balsamic sauce thingie! And chews! And chocolate! And wine! And salami! How is an overly exhausted girl supposed to choose from all of this? Well have no fear, Andy and Katie are here! Andy picked out a wonderful salami and cheese, and Katie helped me pick out some other things to go with it--a pastry wrapped brie, fig and ginger chutney, etc. Then for lunch I got the Castro Cubano, finished half and shared the rest with my family. See? I take care of people I love.

Even if one of them goes, "You are the biggest fucking bitch I've ever dated."

I bring out the best in people.

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Pam B.

Oakland, CA

5 star rating
12/24/2008

To be honest, I didn't know what to expect.  I have been wanting to come here for quite some time for 2 reasons:  it contains cheese, and it contains someone who I don't see enough of but really, really want to.

Suffice it to say, whenever I want to buy good cheese, I am never going anywhere again.  They took the time to ask me what my cheese history was (basically I didn't like anything up until the age of 30, then my cheese tastes expanded - quickly), and gave me some samples to try.   I was in cheese heaven, and could have stood there all day, eating cheese until they rolled me out.  Alas, I was here on a mission.  As I am trying to impress my family with how lucky I am that I can visit such a place, I got 2 types to try.  

But it's oh so more than the cheese, hence the Cheese "Plus."  They have my favorite wine (which I would NOT share with my family- they haven't been properly trained yet), and a ton of other stuff to make a scrumptious meal.  I was in foodie heaven, and wished that I had someone to cook for on these long winter nights...well at least someone besides my obese cat.  He'll eat anything.  

I will definitely be back, even if I don't need to impress the family.  Or if I need to gorge on cheese, which is much more likely.

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Caroline G.

San Francisco, CA

2 star rating
Updated - 7/21/2009

The owner contacted me, oh what a nice and pleasant guy.  He really convinced me to go back there again.  Thanks for the apology but I keep my word, so not going back.  Move to a more fantastic neighborhood, then I might change my mind.  But are they still going to ignore me?  I am so so frightened, so nevermind.  Okay enough with this Cheesiness already and rambling on about this place.

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p v.

San Francisco, CA

2 star rating
Updated - 12/16/2009

After a few times buying good cheese, my recent experience was bad.  The service was rude and not helpful at all.  I can no longer recommend the cheese shop, unless you want to pay too much for cheese and get bad service...

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  • 5 star rating
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Annie T.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
2/22/2009

This is the kind of neighborhood shop you go to because you have learned to trust their judgment and opinions. You're willing to pay a premium to keep them in the neighborhood so you can be walking distance and get lost there for an hour and half on a Saturday trying to find your next favorite snack. You stop in on your way home to find out what new and delightful things they have received in the past week.

Now that I've only spoken in generalities... here are some specifics:

We spent about 30 minutes completely monopolizing someone's time there. Tasting.. tasting more.. tasting a little more yet. The tasting slices started generous sizes. They actually became more substantial the more we wanted to try. We asked her what her favorite cheese was. Her response? "You mean like today?" Her face proceeds to light up as she picks up this sheeps milk cheese that came in last week. It was delicious.

We ended up picking up 5 cheeses that day and sampled double that.

Also, check out the descriptions. They are nothing short of fabulous.

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Jason B.

San Francisco, CA

3 star rating
9/8/2009

Happy Thanksgiving on Labor Day. At least, that was the name of my sandwich, which as you might have guessed, featured turkey and cranberry sauce piled high on wheat bread. Good, nothing memorable, could have used more cranberry. But when can life not use more cranberry?

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Angelo F.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
10/26/2008

2008 has been a changing year. Its now my second year living in SF, and I have realized that its practically impossible to know everyone (well) on Yelp....but one can try. So I decided to start hosting small dinners at my place to really get to know my friends. I mean what better way to know someone than to have them put a part of you in their mouth? Right?

For my next meal planned, it will be a tapas meal of about 4 items and I know the good people of Cheese Plus will help me out. Andy, the manager, is so knowledgeable of cheese and fine foods and the staff are super cool foodies that I feel confident w/ the pairings that I will eventually ask for. Did you know that beer and cheese is a better pairing than wine and cheese, in fact, Andy told me to start w/ the beer, then choose the cheese to pair w/ that. At the store, they have locally made fine foods, jams, breads, lots of cheeses you can sample, wine, there is just too much to take in.

Recently I picked up a brick of Parmisiano Reggiano to make into alfredo...this time I'll be using a rue (thickening agent, such as flour) for better coating and a much more heartier sauce. So stop by for a good hunk of cheese and gets to cooking. bon appatit!

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Lolia S.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
10/8/2008 1 photo

The sandwich quest continues.  Recently I had #6- Castro's Cubano Panini ($7) - roasted pork loin, ham, Jarlsberg Swiss cheese, pickles, potent Dijon mustard, olive oil and balsamic vinegar on your choice of bread (my choice: baguette).  It's a gourmet sandwich (translation - smaller, not overloaded with ingredients but made with good bread, good meat, i.e., quality ingredients).  The sandwich didn't have any major flaws other than not having spent enough time in the Panini grill, but it also didn't excite or thrill me.  I seem to recall having that same reaction to my first Cheese Plus sandwich.  They have 14 types of sandwiches, 6 salads and a soup of the day.  

The sandwich counter is in the back.  Place your order there, get a slip of paper & a number, pay upfront and wait for your number to be called.  Next to the sandwich counter, they have cured meats and gourmet cheeses (and some free samples).  Cookies and cupcakes are provided by Sweet Things Bakery - not one of my favorite bakeries.   Like your typical gourmet shop, they sell wine, pasta sauces, pasta, spices, hummus, fresh bread (Acme), cookies, chocolate (Vosges, Dolfin, Charles, Theo), gelato, olive oil, $7 boxes of crackers, syrups, etc.  They can put together gift baskets for you, sharpen your knives or provide catering.  They even have cheese classes and cheese cookbooks.

Some interesting finds:
* H&H Bagels ($4.49 a pack)
* Gelato from Italy
* Mato's St. George from Santa Rosa (my father in law's favorite cheese - now I don't have to go to Cowgirl Creamery to get some).  
* Individually wrapped Italian cookies and candies by the cash register

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Erin M.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
4/19/2009

Cheese Please!

Yes, you can get all kind of formage goodness here. They have an amazing variety of cheeses (which is a wonderful thing). And don't be intimidated - the staff really knows their cheese, and are happy to recommend cheeses that fit the mood and your palate. Plus, they let you sample...
A few highlights - They are one of the few places that carry Burrata, Cowgirl Creamery Freshness, and AMAZING grilled sandwiches.

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Lea D.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
9/30/2009

One stop gourmet shop - fantabulous cheese selection, charcuterie, vino, chocolate, top shelf imported pantry items, amaretti di Sarono, yummo fresh panini & salads, even a pretty fresh fiore selection. You can't go wrong in this this gem!  Great place to pick up hostess gifts and memorable goodies.

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noel j.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
10/7/2008

Adore this store.  Ravioli's, wines, maple syrup, pancake batter-love the wines-flowers.  A bottle of the best white Bordeaux, Chateau La Rose Du Pin-how I love you at  $11.99!   Freshly ground peanut butter-hummus-crumpets-Clover eggs.  I feel like the wood cutter's daughter.  I shop here often.

Super lovely workers that are nice to you and like their jobs.  Pricey but efficient.  Small though an ample selection of tasty delights.

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gwynnie p.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
8/26/2008

I am not a sandwich eating person typically, but after grabbing a "Happy Thanksgiving" (turkey, cranberry, arugula and brie) sandwich from Cheese Plus today I understand why - most places don't put the care into making sure the ingredients and the bread are so fresh fresh fresh.

I would order a sandwich at Cheese Plus any day o' the week, I'm pretty sure on top of all those fresh ingredients they sprinkle a healthy dose of love and good cheer.

Their cheese selection looks fantastic, and you could throw a pretty good party with ingredients from CP....fresh flowers, lovely wines, coffee, fromage, olives and other nibbly bits.

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LiLy D.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
10/29/2008

My yelping buddy and I specifically made a trip to Cheese Plus this past Saturday to attend the Artisan food festival.

Outside Cheese Plus, the California Artisan Cheese Guild offered quite a few types of cheeses. Who knew there was a cheese guild? Anyway, we tasted over 10 different types of cheeses! For FREE!!! My favorites were Cypress Grove Chevre Purple Haze and the Surchoix Gruyere from Wisconsin. I loved the gruyere so much I had to buy myself a chunk of that to bring home! ...in addition to the numerous visited I continued to sample, and sample, and sample the FREE gruyere cheese outside. hehehe... Thanks! We also tasted some chorizo and sausage samples. YUM!

Inside Cheese Plus, we found more free samples. We tasted more cheese, some popcorn, a variety of marinara sauces, and a delicate no preservatives excellent quality canned tuna. (No Chicken of the Sea nonsense!)

I also bought a bottle of acai berry juice, got a free hazelhut iced coffee with my juice purchase, and walked away with a full tummy filled with CHEESE!

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Whitney H.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
8/27/2008

Whenever I cross the threshold of Cheese Plus, I can almost instantaneously feel a significant amount weight transferred directly from my wallet to my hips.  And so long as I keep returning, I don't see a clear solution to this dilemma.

I still have a smile playing across my lips, however, because I know that my being here means one of two things:  Either I will be delighting the guests I have coming over later that day with creamy cheeses, delectable jams, crunchy biscuits & variations of honey, or I will be snuggling up into bed and enjoying all of the aforementioned treats while watching The Wedding Planner for the seventy-eighth time.

Either way, it's bound to be an evening to remember.... or possibly regret come the next morning...

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mary ann c.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
8/12/2008

Are you allowed to write a review of a place based on the great affection you have for their new employee?
Well I am giving Cheese Plus 5 stars because of Andy F!!!
They could not have made a better choice.  He is funny, outgoing, charming and will really make a great addition to any place.
So Cheese Plus you've automatically got my love

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Dee C.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
10/23/2008

I never really understood the love of cheese until the love of vino hit me... If there are Wine Shops on every corner, there needs to be a cheese shop too! Luckily there is Cheese Plus, an over sized Cheese Shop.

Eventhough it is already an exceptional place, I suggest having wine and cheese pairings on occasion. Ooo... sounds fun!

Would you like some wine with that Cheese???

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John C.

San Francisco, CA

1 star rating
7/14/2009

This place is way over rated, their sandwiches are only so-so and their prices are expensive.

I picked up one of their cards that gives you a free sandwich after all the squares were punched. Naturally I thought that you get one punch for each sandwich purchased but nope, it's one punch per transaction. I thought this was a total rip-off since I bought 2 sandwiches and only got one square punched. I figured if they want to do business like that, I'll just take my business elsewhere. Someone could buy 10 sandwiches but still get one square punched! How underhanded is that???!!!

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Roy M.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
2/15/2009

Hey, if you live around here, do yourself a favor and get yourself a deli meat platter. It's damn good. Oh, and if you live around here, do yourself a favor and buy yourself some cheese. Oh, and if you're feeling like cooking some fish, do yourself a favor and buy yourself some flaked sea salt. Oh, and if you're trying to make carbonara last minute, do yourself a favor and get here before the place closes.

I also hear they make good sandwiches. I'd only assume so. Otherwise it's a rabbit that ran down some hole.

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Lynda N.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
11/26/2008

Me: Hey, wanna take a walk?
Roomie: Sure!

The roomie and I were strolling up Polk St., walked by Cheese Plus and immediately had a cheese craving.

Me: Hey, wanna sample cheeses??
Roomie:  Ok!  Let's pretend we're throwing a dinner party.

We walk in and bee line for the cheese counter.  The roomie likes to play make believe aka he's a GREAT liar, so he starts dialogue saying we're throwing a dinner party and need to purchase cheese and crackers.  The Cheesemonger behind the counter begins asking us what we're looking for.  We tell him we're not too sure, so he asks follow-up questions, such as, do you like soft cheeses or hard cheeses, etc.  He was VERY knowledgeable and was able to suggest some really, REALLY good cheeses and of course, some that were too potent for my palette.

Me: So what do you think?  Is it a winner?
Roomie: No, I don't think Grandpa will like this one.  I think he'll like the first one better.

After a few samples of hits and misses, the roomie and I found one that was impeccably delicious and we half felt bad for the faux dinner party, so we decided to purchase the cheese.

The Cheesemonger was so helpful that it would've been just plain RUDE to walk away without purchasing anything.  Cheese is never cheap, but we happily munched on our little wedge without buyer's remorse.

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Jena E.

Seattle, WA

4 star rating
1/5/2009

If you go here and you're not much of a cook, you will end up buying a $6 pint of goat milk ice cream. Just warning you. However, if you do cook and you are looking for something extra-ordinary this is probably your spot.

Other reasons to come here: This is a good place to go on a date with someone you want to impress who is not lactose intolerant. They offer unique cheese samples which will make you think for a long time about how limited your cheese world has been until now.

You also may want to come here if you like to talk to people about fine foods, since every time I've stopped in someone is having a discussion about regions and aging and using adjectives like "zingy."

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Jason R.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
6/27/2008

I'm in love, and I'm not sure if I'm more in love with cheese or Joan at Cheese Plus.

For about half an hour yesterday Joan talked me through putting together a good cheese combo for a party I had down at Rug Jones last night (where were you by the way?)

I explained to her I didn't have much of a budget, that I didn't expect my guests to eat much, that although I'd invited 50 people, I expected 20 to show up (what's up with the no rsvp one way or the other?) and that I didn't want crumbly cheese that was gonna get all up in my rugs.

Joan hooked it all up with a great sense of humor and , giving me samples, and essentially reading my mind as far as my cheese needs were concerned. I love a woman who's not afraid to take control of the situation, while maintaining her grace and femininity and still taking my needs into consideration. The delicate balance is hot.

Joan you rock. I can't wait until I need some more cheese.

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Laura D.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
12/10/2008

In preparation for an Italian meal I am cooking, I went to Cheese Plus for some more unique ingredients. Being that it was the end of the day, I was a bit delirious from my cube job.

I just have to say, that the staff was so incredibly helpful and friendly. I was greeted immediately when I walked in. An older woman took my list of ingredients and helped me find/get everything from Pecorino Ramono to Pancetta. The young man helped me find a nice, fruity, red wine to accompany my pasta; he was very knowledgeable about the flavors of the wines. Some of the specialty items are expensive, but well worth it. Overall, a lovely experience at Cheese Plus.

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