You will smell this place first :) Even when walking through the street in the evening, when the…read moredoors are closed, you will still smell this place :) They have a large variety of cheeses here and also some different wines (though the majority is cheese). If you are not a cheese lover, hold your breath while walking past this place :) Otherwise, go inside and checkout the wonderful selection of cheeses they have!

when I am in town, I always make my way over to this cheese shop. There are literally hundreds of…read morecheeses & they let you sample anything you want before you purchase. They also have fresh baked breads & croissants, marinated vegetables, & tapenades so you could easily pick up an entire meal here. Highly recommended.

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!

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!

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!

Great selection of cheeses and they are always happy to provide advise and samples to try…read more Deli section with olives with garlic etc. Selection of wines Cheese related cookware (fondue sets, cheese cutters etc). These are not AH prices!

Tromp is a chain, but I still think this particular one is the finest cheese shop in The…read moreNetherlands. They have a huge selection of cow, goat, sheep, etc cheeses of all ages, and a fabulous assortment of snacks for when you have guests over or just want to indulge. If you're not sure what to get, there are always ten or more samples in the store, and they will let you try anything else too. Special recommendations: - The cheese crisps - The Roggebrood en oude kaas dominoes - Their saucijzenbroodjes, freshly made, heated up in the oven - Their dairy products like the yogurt Such nice people too, though the kaasboer is such a convincing salesman, you may walk out with a lot more cheese than you bargained for!

This was probably my favorite stop in Leiden. It's an absolute must. They were closing at 5 pm, or…read moreelse we would have stopped in for a drink and some meat/cheese. Instead, we got take away. This place is both a shop and a tiny restaurant (I would never have known the latter from the outside). The lovely woman who worked there knew so much about their meats and cheeses, and gave us samples to try. We walked out with three cheeses and three meats. I asked my friend how much she thought it would cost. I guessed 30 euros; she guessed 25 euros. It ended up being only 10 euros!

We had such a great time here. First of all the staff is very knowledgeable, friendly, and so…read morehelpful. The atmosphere is old and dark and the smell of cheese is thick. There was a wide selection of wines and cheese, and they gave us lots of choices for wines by the glass, so we tried several. They also provided a very nice cheese sampler plate. This was one of our favorite Leiden spots.