Cheese, cheese & more cheese!! The Cheese Specialist, as this store is called in Dutch, is in fact…read morea great place to get your cheese fix. If you're lactose intolerant, though, you're basically shit out of luck. If you're not, you'll find here delectable Goudas, Edam cheese, and a wide variety of French cheeses as well. We picked up a delectable Crottin de Chavignol, some yummy Appenzeller and, quite frankly, too many other cheeses to remember. Yummy, my mouth is salivating just thinking about their cheese!

Cool place to check of briefly if you're in the area. You can take a free self-guided tour through…read morethe museum area where you can read about the cheese making process. I was there when there was a big tour group around, so an employee came out to give a summary of the process and engage the audience a bit. In the main shop area, you can sample the different Gouda cheeses. Not sure how sanitary they were because it was just left out in the open (self-serve samples). Overall, not a bad stop during my trip.

TOURIST TRAP! But...its also an oh so very delicious cheese…read morefilled mouse trap! I plead guilty, I didn't buy a single thing. And I do feel very guilty about that since I ate several kilos worth of cheese samples. Okay, I'm exaggerating, but I'm pretty sure I ate almost a half kilo of rich, creamy, and glorious Dutch cheeses... I have a whole new level respect for Dutch cheeses. The staff were all very friendly and insisted I continue sampling their many varieties of delicious cubes of Heaven(cheese). There's also an optional lesson in Dutch cheese, taught by a masterful Dutch Cheese Empress. LONG LIVE GOUDA! DOWN WITH BRIE! No...no...I still love brie too..

This cheese shop was highly recommended by one of my family members who lives in Utrech…read more I sample a variety of cheeses that the shop recommended and purchased several kilos of my top 2 favorite cheese type. The cheese shop is patron by mostly locals. Prices are reasonable. I highly recommend this cheese store and will definitely return if I am back in the area.

Great cheese/kaas store. They have a large refrigerated soft cheese variety and tons of hard…read morecheeses surrounding you on the walls. The people are nice and aren't shy about giving you samples to try the delicious cheese before you buy. I'll be going back. Super lekker!

This was our first stop of our cheese tour in Amsterdam…read more This cheese making family has been making Gouda and other cheeses since 1974. This cheese farm allows you to browse the countryside farm,see the cows getting milked by a computer controlled milking machine, have a cheese tasting and visit their cheese store. Their prices are good and they offer many types of flavored cheeses. Definitely a highlight of our tour.

Very busy but how do you not try so many samples!! We visited at the windmills' so many free…read moreexperiences and great layout

My mother and I visited Simonehoeve as part of a day trip from Amsterdam. When we arrived, I was…read moreeager to eat some cheese and let's just say I was not disappointed! We started off with a small talk by the cheese making facilities to learn more about the process. After that, we were guided inside to the store where all the sampling takes place. The samples were huge and we could try as many kinds as we wanted. I'm going to guess there was around 20 different types to try ?? not sure. In addition, we could also sample wine, stroopwaffles, and a biscuit like cookie. Everything was delicious. We purchased 4 cheeses here and I wish we had bought more! Highly recommend stopping by if you can leave the city.

We enjoyed our visit today to Simonehoeve. Laura gave a great lesson in clog making and we enjoyed…read moreseeing the old way of making clogs, not to mention why clogs are useful in the first place! Harry, the owner, joined us for a cheese tasting of their cheese (which you can buy) - we loved their smoked gouda and their goat cheese! Go visit them...its a fun visit! Friendly folks!

As far as cheese tasting goes, Reypenaer is a must when in Amsterdam. Highly recommend making a…read morebooking/reservation. Food: Cheese! Paired with wine. You'll get about 6-7 cheeses to try. Cost: €17.50 per person. Overall: Tastings are limited to roughly 20 people each time, and they last about an hour. You'll get a sheet to document the cheese names, what you taste, smell, age of cheese, etc. You'll also get an education on cheese, and how these are made. They take cards, and you'll get a discount to purchase cheeses in the store if you're interested.

This place was so cool! They had such a variety of Gouda cheeses, and a cool little shop. Jude was…read moreexcellent during the cheese tasting. She was super knowledgeable and sweet. If you're in Amsterdam, you should definitely check this place out!! Carson C. Visalia, California

You're in the right place to buy some amazing Gouda from the Netherlands. This cheese shop has tons…read moreof different Gouda from young to old, from plain to interestingly spiced. They also carry cheese from other countries. But you're in the Netherlands, why would you wanna buy French cheese here? I didn't know about this shop at first, but it was recommended by my Airbnb host in den Haag. I told her about our intention to visit Gouda and find some cheese, then she told us why go there when there's a cheese shop just around the corner? The guy there was friendly to help us with the selection. He even offered samples from whatever cheese you wanna try. Of course you can't be ridiculous. He recommended plain Gouda without any herbs and spice because that's the best way to taste the cheese, but I'm not really a purist and I ended up falling in love with their fenugreek (medium aged) Gouda. Omg so good, nutty, creamy and tastes a bit like coffee! I have never seen fenugreek Gouda in the US so this is definitely one of a kind. Have a cheesy day!

It was great experience to visit this place. Cheese processing and wooden shoes making were amazing…read moreto see. The owner was great in explaining about their business. Free cheese sample to taste. My favorite was goat truffle cheese. Soft and very creamy. The wooden shoes and clogs were kinda pricey but it's handmade. He explained there's only 28 person making this clogs.

Irene Hoeve was a fun stop on a day trip that I booked on Viator. What could be more Dutch than…read morecheese and clogs?! The store is located about a half hour away from Amsterdam. Our tour started with a cheese making demo. Our guides were two brothers. I can't recall their names, but they were both funny and nice. They gave us background on cheese making and showed us the various steps in the process. After the cheese demo, we got to see how they carve wooden clogs by hand. The guide explained the benefit of wearing clogs (keeps the muscles in your back, legs, and booty firm lol). He was running around in the clogs and was very lively. After the clog carving demonstration, we were allowed to walk through the buildings as well as explore the gift shop. The gift shop had a ton of cheese samples. We were also able to sample some red wine. I sampled a few flavors of Gouda cheese and they were all quite tasty! I went home with a 12 month aged Gouda. I still have some of it and it is soooo good! If you're looking for a fun, quintessential Dutch activity, visit Irene Hoeve!

Fantastic spot. Less touristy than the others nearby. Gouda for every taste. Do yourself a favor…read moreand let them help you find the best stuff behind the counter

Wonderful cheese shop with a mind-numbing array of traditional local cow and goat cheeses of…read morevarious ages and prices. They also have on display a wide range of less traditional flavored Gouda cheeses studded with seeds, herbs, truffles etc. Samples of EVERYTHING are set out for the taking, so if you're not careful it's easy to fill yourself up deciding which cheeses to buy. Any cheese can be cut or sliced to order, or vacuum sealed for easy transportation back home without need for refrigeration. Needless to say this shop is also beautiful, so it's a feast for the eyes as well.