Cheese Addiction

This place is a diamond in the rough. I found myself hungry for some fine quality cheese as I drove back from visiting San Diego when my boyfriend suggested we visit. I must say i am so grateful for him because this spot is amazing.
The second I walked in I knew I was where I needed to be. This shop has a wide variety of not just types American cheeses but international cheeses as well. They also carry crackers, delicious spreads and other items that pair very nicely with cheese. If you are anywhere near this place and love cheese, look no further.
I am looking forward to trying more of their cheeses! The store clerk was very knowledgeable and kind. Don’t miss out on this spot, its a must try.

Exquisite cheese place !
A fine selection from pretty much all around the world.
I fell in love with the their selection of sheep cheese.

This cheese shop exposes you to cheeses from all over the world!!! Don’t miss this gem in Belmont Shore

Lisa continues to run a brilliant shop with fantastic recommendations for whatever you are doing. Get to one of the shop tasting events if you possibly can… Their knowledge and care with accoutrements to bring out the best of every cheese is stunning!

An amazing resource for those of us who adore cheese. Lisa is such an incredible cheese monger, with such a friendly way of dispensing her tremendous knowledge of cheese. While the store is small, the cheese offering is surprisingly large, with each cheese displayed in such a retail-​friendly way. Need help putting together a cheese platter for a party? Looking for a cheese selection to pair with a great bottle of Prosecco? Lisa can help. Don’t buy cheese anywhere else!!!

I have been addicted to cheese since forever! It’s a good thing this shop is within my daily route so I can pop in anytime. We have had the owner, Lisa, curate cheese platters for some events. Her knowledge is vast and is only surpassed by the passion she has for her craft. She also teaches super informative classes… all about cheese! They are pretty comprehensive so be ready to take notes. Lisa makes the class fun… but it is a class. If you want to party down, just pick up a nice tray to take home and enjoy with friends like we do!

Uptight, patronizing and just downright uncomfortable. After our group paid $ 500+ for a private cheese class, we were discouraged from socializing with our friends (it would interfere with the owner’s cheese education) and told we couldn’t have a few more crackers with our cheese. Seriously?! Never going back.

Just hit this spot for the first time. I am a cheese newbie and let me know this. They put together a sampler with the suggestions for the additions to set off the taste of the cheeses. I haven’t dug into the cheeses yet, but can’t wait.

We have had trays put together for holiday gatherings and it’s always a spectacular highlight.
Both the thoughtful selection and presentation are impressive. The nicest people work there and provide exceptional service.

I love the cheese trays from Cheese Addiction​. Lisa works with you to determine your tastes as well as understanding your requirements. The receipts for the cheese contain information on the cheese plus the types of wine and food should be paired with the cheese.
Lisa is amazing. She is customer oriented and listens as you taste the various cheeses.
The cheeses come from all over the world. There’s a cheese for everyone.
The cheese is packaged well and is fresh through the last bite.

What an experience! Came here last night for a private bday celebration and had such an awesome time. The owners Lisa and her husband were so warm and welcoming that we felt like we had known them forever. Lisa knows her stuff!!! She is extremely knowledgeable about all cheeses and everything that has to do with it. I wasn’t expecting to learn so much and have such a fun experience at the same time. There are a lot of cheeses to try from so come hungry. Don’t forget you can bring your own wine or drink of choice (another plus)!!! Will definitely be back.

Owner is patronizing, that’s worse than pretentious. I have never been so disrespected by a retailer. I’m shocked. Cheeses are nothing special, but in good condition.

Wow what a great find! Excellent cheese selection, staff is great, and prices are good too

This is my favorite! I can’t wait to visit when I get to Belmont Shore. Lisa has never steered me wrong when trying new cheese, or pairing a cheese with a specific wine. The cheese is exceptional. Lisa’s advice is also exceptional. Go and buy! You will not be disappointed.

My husband and I love cheese. Love, love, love cheese! So when I discovered this cheese store, I was ecstatic. When the sales associate informed me that they were doing a cheese tasting plate the next day for $ 10, I knew I had to bring my husband. They offer the cheese sampler plate (it’s a very small plate, but it’s got 6 cheeses on it) between 1 PM and 2 PM every 3^rd Sunday. If you take it next door (to Brix), they offer wine for $ 4.
We showed up at 1:30 PM and since the only spot available was conveniently right in front of the cheese store, we plugged in the quarters anticipating a delicious, savory hour of post-​lunch wine and cheese. When we walked in, we were greeted by a friendly young man who told us about their cheeses and offered to have us pay first while the owner makes her way back to the shop from Brix’s (next door). As we started to pay, she walked in and informed us that they were out of the cheese plates.
They were sorry, but they could never anticipate how many people would show up for a tasting… And that’s fine, but then I asked if they could substitute a cheese for the one they ran out of and was told no, they can’t. Why not? No, just can’t; there were no alternatives. Come back next month, she said.
No, thank you. Although I enjoy the personality and intimacy of a small business, I’m going to have to keep giving my cheese money to Trader Joe’s. I was thrilled to find a cheese store with great variety, but very disappointed to learn that they don’t care for my business.
Side note: $ 0.32 surcharge on credit card transactions under $ 15.

We just went the CHESSE ADDICTION 101 tasting and it was INCREDIBLE! The food was amazing and Lisa and John were very knowledgable. Can’t wait to return to this wonderful shop for all my cheese and gifts for the holidays.

Lisa is the owner of our neighboring store on Claremont Avenue. I asked her to pick out some cheeses to take to some friends home for dinner. What she picked out impressed our foodie hosts and were enjoyed by all. Thank you Lisa you are a gift to the neighborhood. See you at your cheese course Saturday night!

Bad cheese comes prepackaged in a big lump from a grocery store. You pay 6 or 8 or 9 dollars, open it, up eat twenty five cents worth, and the rest goes bad in your refrigerator. Great cheese comes from a cheese shop. You buy three or four ounces each of three or four cheeses that the shop manager recommends. You take it home and serve it to your guests and for weeks afterward they’re trying to figure out why they always have the best time at your house.
Great cheese is the most affordable luxury. And the modern technology at Cheese Addiction makes the old world, traditional service the epitome of shopping, dining and entertaining.

Walked in today with my friend and was not even greeted with a «hello» but funny enough when I was tired of being ignored I heard a «thanks for coming,» as I left. Horrible customer service and a huge let down. Definitely will not return. Do not believe the hype, it’s simply not worth it. Also there was only one guy in front of me. No excuse not to provide decent service. Sorry for inconveniencing you today ma’am, won’t be coming back anytime soon. Skip this place.

I’m so in love with with store! There is so much variety and an ever-​evolving one at that! The prices are same/​lower than Lazy/​Whole/​Gelsons, but the quality is WAY better, making shopping here at this local small business a no brainer! I’ve never met anyone that knows more about cheese than Lisa and don’t worry, she’ll be there when you are there! She only takes one day off a week!
I’ve been buying the cheeses for Art Du Vin Wine Bar here for about 5 years now, and there’s a reason for that. Quality, variety, freshness, knowledge, and true passion. You don’t like something? Tell Lisa. She’ll fix it! Like all one person operations, you sometimes have to wait a second before you get your cheese if there are already a few people in, but it’s a chance to look around and say hi.

I don’t agree with another 2-​star. The lady who runs the shop is upbeat and certainly is happy to make suggestions.
But I can’t believe all the 5-​stars. First, there is only one person to attend, and she does a whole routine, including reciting everybody’s purchase and soliciting email addresses for the mailing list, so when there are people there, the wait is long. Second, I agree with another 2-​star. The selection here is nothing special — Lazy Acres, Whole Foods and Gelsons have as wide a selection of cheeses and accessories.
Third, the quality, in my opinion, is not good for what you pay. What’s with the $$ someone else posts? It is expensive here — the cheeses are priced by the half-​pound! All right, fair enough. But the quality is NOT outstanding. The cheeses sit too long. The brie I got was overripe. And the outrageously expensive Roquefort, billed as «the world’s best,» certainly was not. The foil wrapping was disintegrating — a telltale sign of overage. And the taste was extremely salty, or rather the cheese’s taste had faded, and the salt took over.
It’s a fallacy to think that cheese simply gets better as it ages. Cheese peaks, then goes stinky when it shouldn’t be. Apparently, this shop doesn’t have the turnover to refresh its stock as it should. Only the big stores can afford to do that.
It’s a charming place, with a snob appeal that must account for the 5-​stars. I wish it well, but it’s not for me.

[disclaimer, this was a year ago, but it was such a great experience I must share!]
My boyfriend and I came here for a cheese tasting class. Boy, were we blown away! This was such a fun and unique experience, definitely one to brag to my friends about.
Eight people were in attendance, yet despite the small shop size and lack of familiarity we were comfortably seated at a beautifully set table.
We tasted 15 cheeses, none of which I’d even heard of before.
Some were paired with delicious spreads, and fresh bread was provided. Apparently there’s a different fun gimmick every class, this round being a competition between the American and British cheeses (Sorry America– Britain wins in my opinion).
The owner was friendly and funny! She was very patient and answered all questions thoroughly. She described the rich histories behind every cheese, how they’re made, if they’re «protected» (who knew?), and several other fun facts. It was evident that she is truly invested and experienced in the cheese industry.
We also learned about the store– this is not the cheese aisle at the supermarket, guys. They have top quality, exotic cheese. Everything is carefully selected from the best places. This is a great place to go to if you have guests to impress!
Overall this was a great night. My boyfriend and I came hungry, then left STUFFED and enlightened. He bought a couple of the cheeses we tasted (Coach Fig and Hereford Hap) and even got to keep the cheese knives as gifts!
I highly recommend this store to anyone who loves expanding their eating horizons :)

My review is based on lousy customer service, not on the quality of the cheese (which was excellent).
The woman who runs this place has a personality like a sour lemon. She was not interested in making suggestions, to either myself or the other confused gentleman who was in the store at the time. Then, when I asked if I could sample something, she acted as if this was an unreasonable request, and the sample she did give me was almost microscopic.
So, buyer beware: You better know exactly what you want when you walk in the door, otherwise you’re likely to get the same rude treatment. This is such a shame, because this little store could be sooo much more! If only there was a competent, engaging, and «bubbly» person managing the shop.

My customer told me about this place about a month ago and I regret not going sooner. They have a great selection of cheeses and the service was great. As soon as you walk in the smell of cheese slaps you in the face!
I sampled Blu 61′ that is aged in red wine for 60 days and topped with cranberries. The sweetness of the cranberries pairs really well with the tangy blue cheese. Then I explained to her that I love goat cheese and the ones that I have tried are Humbolt Fog and Truffle Tremor. I was looking for something else that is just as amazing. She sampled me Capricho Cabra it was soooo goood! A little tangy and smooth with a hint of spices. After sampling the softer cheeses I wanted to sample a hard cheese. Oooh boy! If you like a nutty and buttery cheese you will love the Challerhocker. This Challerhocker cheese melts as soon as it hits your tongue and then you get this burst of creaminess and is so buttery. Challerhocker is made in Switzerland by a second generation artisan cheese maker.
Also if you are looking for rennet to try to make your own cheese at home they sell it here. I bought 5 tablets for 5 $!

Let me be honest and up front, I didn’t think there was much to separate this cheese shop from the cheese selection at Lazy Acres or whole food. There were some european cheese I guess I haven’t seen very often in other places, but I didn’t see anything that would make this place standout by itself.
I thought the service was ok, the guy seemed pretty distant and aloof at first then got a little better but not really a whole lot. He was also extremely stingy with samples. I can’t really think of a cheese place i had been to where they would see two customers and give a tiny shaving to try between two people. The differentiation between a small cheese shop and a place like whole foods should be the service. The people there should make you feel like you want to be there, and give you suggestions and ideas and tell you about cheese and generally be enthusiastic. I didn’t really get that from the person there. I got a very blah feeling about it, like he was just waiting for his shift to be done.
I’m not really sure what to say about it, but it didn’t really inspire me to buy a lot, or make me want to go back.

Rude! We walked up as a lady was unlocking the door and asked if she’d like us to come back in a little while, her response, «I’m not open til 11» in a snotty tone and turned her back on us with nothing else said.
Way to lose a customer.