The Cheese Store of Pasadena

Pasadena, United States

4.1

20 reviews

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+1 626-405-0050
Address:
146 S Lake Ave Ste 103, Pasadena, CA, 91101
Pasadena
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
0.2 miPasadena 10
0.2 miFoothill Transit 187
0.4 miFoothill Transit 187; Pasadena 10
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Accepts Credit Cards
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Wheelchair Accessible
Yes

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Local time (Pasadena) 12:09 PM Thursday, June 5, 2025

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Description

Specialties

Artisinal, local and imported Gourmet Cheeses

Charcuterie

Other Gourmet Foods (Breads, Pastas, Sauces, Olive Oils, Spices, Truffles, Chocolates etc)

Event Location (private party and community events)

Gift Baskets

Café (sandwiches, coffee, pastries, dessert)

History

Established in 2010.

As the exclusive specialty cheese shop of Pasadena, California, The Cheese Store offers the best selection of cheeses from farms across the globe, and straight to your dinner table. With a true passion for this universal delicacy, we searche the world’s best producers, taste every distinct variety of uniquely curdled and aged cheese, and bring them to California’s shores for you to enjoy.

On occasion, we fly in unusual cheeses like Clacbitou and Galet de Thomas from France and Boquerones (in olive oil) from Spain.

We carry hundreds of imported artisanal cheeses, some quite rare, all worth savoring. And with a knowledgeable staff of cheese enthusiasts, we’re always on hand to help familiarize you with our products, and give you a flavorful tour of the cheese universe. Whether you’re a dyed-​in-​the-​blood hobbyist, or you’re just plain crazy about cheese, we have everything you could dream of to satisfy your cravings.

Meet the Business Owner

Natalia and Louis P.

Business Owner

Proprietors Natalia and Louis have created an intelligent and sophisticated shop built around delicious taste. They fly in unusual cheeses like Clacbitou and Galet de Thomas from france and Boquerones (in olive oil) from Spain.

The shop balances the cheeses with gourmet foods (olives, meats, pastas, olive and truffle oils and more). All this, and special tastings and classes, too. The Cheese Store should not be missed.

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20 reviews of The Cheese Store of Pasadena

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Place rating: 5
Los Angeles, CA
Needed to get some cheese and charcuterie for a little get together. They obviously know their cheese and portioned me about perfectly for the amount of guests!!! Thank you Cheese Store of Pasadena!
Place rating: 4
Pasadena, CA
we loved this place. great customer service. this place was bit pricey but loved their cheese. unfortunately this place is closed down after it moved to new location within the same plaza. it was right next to williams –sonoma earlier this year. hopefully they will reopen in a new location nearby
Place rating: 4
Santa Monica, Los Angeles, CA
I purchased my beloved Camembert cheese here. It was about $ 12 whereas I could get the same kind at Whole Foods @ $ 7.99 a wheel. I love my beloved Camembert so much, but here is the reason why I go an extra mile and spend a little more on the Camembert at The Cheese Store. The Camembert is much more fragrant and extremely pungent; I love it so much! It smells horrendously, but The Cheese Store does something that the cheese tastes even better than any other place where I have purchased the Camembert.
It looks like they do cheese parings on special evenings, but I have yet to participate as I am rarely in the Pasadena area, but when I do, I always visit to get my lovely Camembert! x
Place rating: 4
Foothill Ranch, CA
The store had moved recently to a smaller space, which I prefer because it feels more quaint.
Enough cheese selection for a «beginner» like me, that would entice me to pay a 2nd. 3rd. Xth visit. The only thing about this store is that there are no «name tags» for the cheese. You may have to have them write your selections on your personal cards they keep in file. If you are not into cheese, there are chocolates, pasta, truffle sauce, jam, and nougats.
Unfortunately, you may have to get your wine from elsewhere.
Place rating: 2
Irvine, CA
This store needs to realize that not everyone is a cheese connoisseur that knows what they like. Maybe I want to just come in, try some stuff, and decide then. How else will I know? The people working there didn’t offer samples and didn’t seem interested at what we were saying. They just wanted to make the sale like we were fools wasting our money.
I wouldn’t come here.
Place rating: 5
Pico Rivera, CA
The cheese store is great! I was a bit disappointed to learn they downsized so we had no place to sit inside. Easily remedied by the great customer service! Very knowledgeable and very patient explaining what was on the sampler platters to people like me who know NOTHING about cheese and meats. Highly recommended to try and will come back again for a to go order!
Place rating: 5
San Gabriel, CA
This was my first time making a purchase at the Cheese Store, and it did not disappoint! We got 3 or 4 different cheeses and one salami that was sooooooo good. I think we ate almost all of it at our wine tasting party.
Charlie helped us and made the whole experience fun. He’s a really nice guy and good salesman. He wasn’t pushy at all and joked around with us. We can be a handful sometimes, but he was great with us and didn’t get annoyed or rush us at all. That was the most fun I’ve had a store!
I can’t wait to go back and get more cheese!
Place rating: 3
Los Angeles, CA
If you are a cheese connoisseur, this store does not have the best cheese manufacturers but it has great service!
Place rating: 5
San Dimas, CA
I love this place! The owner is so hopefully and so is the staff. Staff is willing to take the time to help explore your flavor palate and find out what works best for what you are looking for. Just so many good things in the store. I never can leave without buying something; because, it taste good and just because the staff is just awesome!
The store is very clean and has a great ambiance. Sound level is just right not too loud and not library quiet. Just a great cheese experience. Hidden Jem in Pasadena and all should drop in.“
Also if you venture on your own to the area where the cheese is stored do not be upset if you are told you cannot go in there. There are certain food safety standards that all places that serve food have to follow. This is not a grocery store and would you want someone that has not washed their hands and may be dirty touching and sniffing at the cheese you potentially want to buy…
Also freshly made bread is delivered to them daily.
Place rating: 3
Pasadena, CA
They should have the cheeses on display. That way I wouldn’t have to ask and take up their time. I felt like they weren’t used to customers who knew their cheeses, so it seemed like they were annoyed each time I asked this or that question or if they had this or that cheese. Well, dude, put all your cheeses on display so I can see and not bother you, then.
Yes, they got a chalkboard displaying a list of cheeses, but not all of cheeses are on that list. Plus, they don’t indicate which cheese is raw or pasteurized. Plus, it’s too tedious to read the crammed list. People are visual.
SHOW ME THE CHEESE!
Also, it seemed there was only 1 person working there who knew a decent amount about cheese.
That said, I’m glad they have some items I thought I’d never find in the US. Since everything here is way more expensive than in Europe, though, I shan’t be coming too often.
Paris me manqué :(
Place rating: 1
Montebello, CA
Okay so my Mom had been wanting to visit this establishment for some time and finally got around to going today. GOD what a disappointment! I agree with the Unilocalers that say that this business is trying too hard to be upscale. Not to mention the fact that the «lovely» couple/​owners are SO DAMN RUDE!!! The cheese is located in a small refrigerator BEHIND the «counter» and inaccessible. I made the mistake of accidentally walking behind to go and look at the cheeses and meats (since, I too, like to touch and look at the cheese I’m going to buy up close-it’s not weird!) and I was ABRUPTLY told that I «CAN’T BE BACK HERE!!!» by some FAT, OBNOXIOUS, LUMP of a «man» in a pair of baggy, dirty looking shorts and a large, over sized tshirt that looked like it had been in the hamper two days prior! GROSS! And the wife who paced around neurotically with a calculator did nothing to ask me if there was something I wanted to see or buy was no better!!! They have ZERO people skills!!!
I will have to say that the guy who helped us with our sandwiches was a very lovely, helpful person and the sandwiches were divine but despite the goodness of the food, I cannot and will not return!
Newsflash!!! You are NEVER EVER going to be a European style cheese shop!!! I know that’s what you’re trying for, but you aren’t EVEN close!
Place rating: 5
Pasadena, CA
This place is amazing!
The cheeses are great and the top notch service was greatly appreciated!
Don’t be afraid to ask them questions, but I offer one word of warning… if you sample the cheeses they bring you, I guarantee you will walk out of there with more cheese than you where planning on purchasing!!!
Yummmm!!!
Place rating: 5
Pasadena, CA
This place is great! I was really impressed by the service and wide varieties of cheeses.
I have also been here for private parties and they have a great room for sampling cheese.
If you are a cheese lover, looking for high qualities options to pair with wines this is a store you need to visit.
A unique and fun shopping experience in Pasadena.
Place rating: 5
Glendale, CA
I have so many wonderful things to say about this place. First of all, if you’re looking to buy some cheese, even if ll you’re doing is making a sandwich, you need to come here. They have a big, beautiful counter and will offer up tastings of everything they have. I guarantee you’ll end up walking away with 3x the amount of cheese you thought you were going to buy, but you’ll be so happy about it.
Second, they hosted my bachelorette party in their Pastis Room last night and we had such a great time. They created a beautiful spread of cheeses, breads, a charcuterie platter, and various drinks, including bottle after bottle of Prosecco to pair with everything. Natalia came in to tell us about the various cheeses and was super attentive and friendly. I couldn’t have asked for a better time and I highly recommend hosting your next small event here.
Place rating: 5
San Gabriel, CA
This places is AMAZING. Husband and wife pair who totally rock. Came for a wine tasting after hours and I’m so blown away.
We tried a variety of delicious cheese and wine pairings. It was such a great experience. Do it. Love it. I will be back!
Place rating: 5
Pasadena, CA
I had an amazing time at the Cheese Store last week when I visited for their Cheese Tasting Event. For $ 25 we were able to enjoy a wonderful evening of cheese, wine (BYOW), and other yummy foods (salad, pasta, GRILLED CHEESE).
The owners are an amazingly sweet couple, and their friends who were there to help out were just wonderful.
I splurged a little and purchased a slice of their amazing Ricotta Cheesecake, Feta, Sun Dried Tomatoes, and Unpasturized Truffle Cheese. I made a wonderful frittata with the feta and sun dried tomatoes, shared (unwillingly) the cheese cake, and nibbled sparingly at the truffle cheese (so amazing).
Place rating: 5
Pasadena, CA
The Cheese Store is my new favorite place in Pasadena. As a fan of cheese, I was just tickled to know that there was an actual store that sold all kinds of fresh cheeses. What’s great about this place is the variety that will make your mouth water. Along with cheese, this place sells all of the accompaniments such as chocolate, crackers, and bread. I absolutely loves the the back room, which I am guessing is for tastings or parties. Can you imagine? A CHEESE PARTY! I was totally unaware that there are cheese and wine pairings so I am going to have to investigate further. The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable so I will be back!
Place rating: 5
Stevenson Ranch, CA
Came here on a Thursday night with wine! First impressions: Quaint, adorable, welcoming. NICE selection of gourmet goodies. This store is an homage to the Cheese Store of Beverly Hills and it’s well done. ALSO NO CORKAGE…
We arrived and met with… name starts with a D — she knows her cheese, we sampled a few cheeses to go with our Champagne and then let her put a platter together for 3 of us — she saw our wines and paired the cheese perfectly. When someone is obviously GOOD at what they do and KNOW their product — let them guide you — that’s what we did and we didn’t regret it. WELL DONE.
Also had some fantastic meats — a fennel salami, prosciutto, some spicy type of meat which was excellent, awesome honeycomb, fig jam and baguette. WHO NEEDS DINNER — this was great. We sat in the beautiful back room, enjoyed our wine and cheese. Perfect!
You can call ahead and they can make you a platter to go — I’ll definitely do that for my next party. Great store, impeccable service and gourmet items you won’t find anywhere else.
Place rating: 2
West Covina, CA
If this has been rated high, it’s by people that have never been to a decent cheese store.
I don’t think I’ll ever go back. They were out of Humboldt Fog, they had a congested tasting table (an that was with only five people in the store), the staff was fairly uneducated with the exception of one very pleasant lady to whom the staff kept directing questions regarding stock and cheese origins.
The display is deplorable, it is an over-​sized fridge and an underwhelming selection. I’m making the drive back to Long Beach’s Venissimo or to the Silverlake Cheese store.
Place rating: 4
South Pasadena, CA
It’s a lovely store and I was greeted warmly upon entering. I just wanted to check it out… new kid on the block and all. They do wine and cheese pairings and special tastings in their back room – a nice touch. They have some nice gift and specialty food type items for purchase as well as the plethora of cheese you would expect from a cheese store.
Not sure I like the idea of not having a small selection in a case that you can grab and go. Sometimes your just in a hurry and you want your cheese readily available to grab, pay and be on your way.