Cheese Cave

The husband and I enjoy stopping by, always have a great experience great customer service. So knowledgeable about there products and everything looks so great! Glad to have this place close by

Great little gem in the village. They have a nice assortment of crackers and some rare cheeses. Glad I stopped by!

Talk about the finest cheese selection I’ve ever seen! Unbelievable selection topped off by service that is about as friendly as it gets. I know little about imported cheese, but with the assistance of the crew and a couple samples, you are dressed to impress at the next appetizer you prepare for friends and family. Quite an adventure into expanding your pallet and knowledge of fine cheese.

Who doesn’t love cheese? IF you don’t love cheese, we can’t be friends. Great rotation selection to choose from. I just found out Cheese Cave and the cheese place in grand central market in LA are the same owners! IT was kind of obvious. Similar set up.

Cute little shop! Good selections of meats and cheeses. Staff was really helpful and knowledgeable.
We got the «snack pack» of cheeses, comes with 3 cheeses, crackers, dried fruit and nuts. Came with a nice mixed selection.

What cheese do you use to lure a bear out of a cave? … Camembert
THE NAME
If you’re wondering about the name «Cheese Cave,» it comes from a tradition where cheese are matured and aged in man-​made caves because it allows control of temperature and humidity. Caves are much more cheaper, energy efficient, and natural than a digitally controlled room. For this reason, wine-​makers use the same concept.
BACKGROUND
Cheese Cave is a shop specializing in artisan cheese and salami. Located in downtown Claremont, this is a place for anyone with a slight interest of cheese to the ultimate turophiles (aka cheese lovers or cheese connoisseurs).
THE EXPERIENCE
Entering this place is like experiencing something unexpectedly rare and amazing. Organized and clean, the orientation of the cheeses are presented wonderfully. There’s also a big cow model next to the window.
The cheesemongers are very helpful. They help you pick out a cheese to your liking. They allow you to sample the cheese. Very attentive.
There’s sandwiches, cheese platters, and just random snacks that you can buy. They carry a limited, but good selection of beer and wine near the walls.
I’ve been coming here for a year since I’ve discovered it. I usually come here with a preconceived theme for my wine or beer pairing.
The cheese variety and quality is a perfect ¹⁰⁄₁₀.
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If you like wine, pair accordingly (
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WHY YOU SHOULD TRY ARTISAN CHEESE…
Cheeses are like babies. They can’t be neglected. All they need is care and attention. Aging them requires the most patient and most nurturing grower. Only somebody who really takes the time to understand cheese’s potential can then mature it into its fullest expression. Then – its flavors – they’re just the most haunting and brilliant and thrilling and subtle.
Anthony Bourdain once said, «You have to be a romantic to invest yourself, your money, and your time in cheese.» Cheese Cave offers you that chance to be invested. Even if you’re new to cheese, the cheesemongers at Cheese Cave will assist you. What I highly recommend is cheese to beer/​wine pairings. Train your palette to raise your food experience to another level.

Cheese themed gift shop with a bit of cheese. Not a place for a cheese lover to stock up on cheese.

Went here to get a gift for my guy for Valentine’s Day. Never been there before. I was perusing when a tall gentleman with glasses asked me if I needed help. I told him I was on a budget but He still helped me pick out two Belgian style beers and a French Comte cheese pairing. Took them home got to try it all together a day later and he made excellent suggestions. Thanks again sir! I also got a sandwich on the side and it was yum yummy.

I’ve heard great things about this place and I just wasn’t impressed. Staff was super friendly but the store was really small, I guess I was just expecting it much more bigger. Anyways, 3 stars bc it just wasn’t what I expected it to be.

Hidden gem in lovely Claremont. Hands down– the best place to buy cheese and any other specialty ingredient that a cheese shop would have. From wine to beer, to organic spices, chocolate, jams, crackers — you name it!
The prices reflect the quality. and quality doesn’t come cheap!

When I first arrived I wasn’t sure how it was going to go. I like cheese and I’ve recently started trying to get into it. I was quite surprised, the abundance of what they had was very nice. Cheeses, sauces, beers, etc. I would’ve liked to try them all.
The staff members were approachable and easy to talk to. To get a good taste of many things I got a snack pack. The meats and cheeses and fruits were good but I was kind of disappointed in the nuts (not like cashews or almonds but they’re corn nuts which I don’t care for). Crackers were also far too few with maybe 5 long ones. Grab some of your own from a store. I also got a third pound of the Il Boschetto al Tartufo which was a really nice cheese, I would recommend it if you like mushrooms and garlic with a creamy cheese. I don’t recall the snack pack cheese names but ²⁄₃ of them were pretty good. I would’ve liked a sandwich but when we got there they only had one remaining and it looked like it had been there a while.
I will come back again some day!

I tend to drop by here at the end of a jog/​walk around the village and get delicious cheese that I am sure completely negates the calories I just spent an hour burning off.
On my last visit I was introduced to the lovely «Red Dragon,» also known as Y-​Fenni. Both myself and my 10 year old daughter who loves spicy brown mustard loved this buttery and spicy cheese packed full of mustard seeds which gave it a great tangy taste and a wonderful texture. Let me just say, that cheese paired well with a brown ale later that night.
Staff is always friendly here, they have an ample beer and wine selection, and (joy) typically carry a beer or two from one of my favorite breweries, The Lost Abbey.
In closing, I love to love the cheese cave and yet my bank account hates me for it. Who cares bank account, I’m middle class and an adult, I will buy cheese that is frigging $ 14 a pound and there is NOTHING you can do about it! Muah ha ha ha!

This review is a loooooong time coming.
I LOVE CHEESE! I love eating it, cooking with it, experimenting with it.
I have visited the Cheese Cave on numerous occasions and they never disappoint. Staff is incredibly knowledgeable of their products and provide spectacular customer service. I usually go in to get my usual hunk of Midnight Moon, Tartufo Al Boschetto, sopressata and prosciutto. I will always ask for recommendations based on a couple words I can throw out there to define cheese preferences: mild, semi soft, crowd pleaser, picky eaters — and they always come back at me with samples of items that everyone loves.
Everything is delicious and the variety is always sufficient for me.

Honestly this is a special place… there aren’t many places like this in the US. The cheese selection is great, the workers are super friendly and helpful, and the sandwiches are very simple yet satisfying. Generally speaking despite the sheer number of places to eat, Claremont isn’t exactly a culinary destination… but the cheese cave is somewhere I will truly miss if we ever move far away.

LOVE the cheese cave!!!
All sorts of meats and the largest variety of cheeses I’ve ever come across.
The workers are really helpful and sweet and help you find the perfect cheese for your palette. They allow samples of every cheese in their case and can help you pack home any amount you wish. Cheeses from small farms all over the world, mild or strong, goat or sheep or cow milk… you name it, they’ve got it.
Also have liver mousses that are SO delicious along with all sorts of wines and snacks.
This place is an absolute MUST try.

A super quaint and cozy cheese shop located in old town Claremont!
How many ways can I say that this place is awesome? I LOVE cheese and this tiny spot has everything one would need to make the most epic cheese plate you could ever dream of. Stepping into this store, I felt compelled to buy everything that I saw. Dumbfounded as I was, luckily the people who work at this fine establishment knew everything there is about cheese and was happy to help a noob like me. I asked for some suggestions in pairing certain cheese with jam. I got to sample the various cheeses that they offered and it was so hard to choose between what to get!
The prices here are more on the expensive side but you definitely get what you pay for. I’m not sure where else you would be able to find these exotic cheeses other than a specialty store and those are few and far in between.
With the two types of cheese, two bottles of jam, a sampler plate and a bottle of ginger beer the total came out to almost $ 60. That’s a lot of money but was it worth it?! I think so. Next time I come here I will get some more different cheeses to expand my palate.
If you are even remotely interested in cheeses or always wanted to expand your horizon of different kinds of exotic cheeses than come to this place and you won’t be let down!

If you love cheese and haven’t been to the Cheese Cave, you’re missing out on life. Do yourself a favor, stop failing at life, and go to the Cheese Cave! They have a wide variety of cheeses that rotate seasonally — both creamy and hard varieties, imported and domestic, expensive and cost-​efficient, dank and mellow. No matter what your favorite type of cheese is, they have it. If you have no idea what type of cheese you like, just ask. The staff is super friendly and knowledgable, and they’ll let you sample a few of their favorites so you can discover your ultimate cheese. In addition to abundant cheese, they have accompanying bites like chocolate, nuts and crackers, and a variety of wines.
Whether you’re hosting a wine party, need a summer picnic basket for the Hollywood Bowl or are simply ready to veg on some cheese (a favorite weekend pastime), check out the Cheese Cave. It won’t disappoint!

I went here for the first time soon before I was going to graduate, but I think of it whenever I’m back in Claremont, and enjoying a couple of fancy cheeses out in the Claremont College’s fields. Every time I’ve been here has been great.
On the most recent visit, we ran the mile down from Harvey Mudd to the shop before it closed. We made it with a few minutes to spare.
They have a wall of beer, including some harder-​to-​find things, like Hair of the Dog. We chose some beers for the night, and the folks helped us pair them with cheeses and crackers. Our cashier was super awesome, and even dug out a cold version of our beer for us.

So my love affair with The Cheese Cave continues it is a ritual for me to visit the crew after my jaunt over at the Claremont Farmer’s Market on Sundays. They never disappoint me with new cheeses and wines to try out!
Yesterdays outing resulted in this:
Gjetost pronounced ‘yay-​toast’ origin Norway *rich caramel salty finish
Hook’s 4 year Cheddar origin: Wisconsin *sharp
Wine Selection:
Zoe Rose origin: Greece *boasts of fruits with a tinge of sweetness (more on the dry side)
Manicor Moscato Giallo origin: Italy *hints of fruitiness, sweeter than the above (great with strong-​tasting cheeses)
So I had the Zoe Rose and YIKES! it was very DRY side but my friend Moni liked it so meh :/​
I still recommend that you think of this place when buying gifts for culinary friends their baskets are so signature the recipient will long remember the bounty!
Respectfully Reviewed

Such a cute shop!
There’s cheese and there’s everything you could possibly want to pair with it – wines, chocolates, fruits, etc.
You MUST get the cheese sampler, it was only about $ 12, with 3 sizeable cheese samples, fruits and meats to pair with it. For what you get, it’s a really good price!