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Cheese Plus: San Francisco

Tuesday - Saturday 10-7:30, Sunday & Monday 11-7
San Francisco, CA
415.921.2001
2001 Polk @ Pacific Avenue

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2006_08_21-cheese-plus.jpgTheyve done a lot with Cheese Plus since the last time I visited. The place opened up stealth style with the same staff, stock and name as the previous incarnation (Leonards 2001) sometime last spring.

Since then, theyve added a brand new cheese case with over 300 varieties of cheese, a deli counter where you can order sandwiches and lots and lots of tasty products to their carefully curated collection. Their local product selection is particularly strong. I spied David Rio teas and Charles Chocolates, the newly released Fra Mani salumi and the wonderful Alexander Valley Bread and Butter Pickles.

 
 

They also have flowers, breads from Bay Bread, nice quality tinned and smoked fish, well-priced wines, antipasti and the like. In short, everything youll need for a spontaneous picnic. Items I found lacking were fresh seasonal fruit and picnic friendly vegetables like radishes and greens.

The staff was helpful and seems to know how to treat the cheeses. I was very happy with the Petit Basque and the Chevre Raclette recommended to go along with my salumi. I was even offered tastes without having to ask. A nice touch.

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Specialty Food stores, San Francisco

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Comments (4)

The best thing they did was remove all the junk from in front of the windows! I recommend their cheese classes/workshops. A great place for splurge-worthy food and of course, cheese.

posted by MyNameisEarlGrey on 2006-08-21 12:48:50

yes! all that clutter while endearing at times, made me think, how old might the cookies be? I am disappointed that the biscotti bites have disappeared. the cheese classes are exceptional.

posted by jeanne on 2006-08-21 19:52:00

I know the owner from Whole Foods days. He is a great guy. Great selection. How are they doing?

posted by Helen on 2006-08-21 19:57:13

Yum, makes me want to go there now and buy goodies.

posted by dee on 2006-08-22 00:21:05