From the time I saw a random tiny wooden sign on the side of the road, I was curious about this…read moreplace. Now they have some more signage, but still sort of hidden. I stopped in on a Friday before they closed. I was greeted warmly by a woman who offered as many samples as I wanted! I tried quite a few samples and ended up buying some crackers, seeds, cheese curds, and a nice hard port wine cheese. They have all sorts of cute gifts, snacks and spreads as well as cheese. Prices were not cheap, but the service and samples made it worth it. I hope they do well.

A few months ago, I was stumped for a Christmas gift for my good friends of many years. After…read moregetting my hair cut in early December, I noticed a card for The Cheese Factory on the desk at my salon. Bingo! Heading up Taylor Road, I blew right by. The place is set back from the road a bit, and the signage is easy to miss. Once inside the little shop, there's a lot more to see than just cheese (but there is certainly plenty of that). Other food items like olive oil, pickles and crackers, kitchenware, assorted gift items - lots to look at. The guy at the counter couldn't have been nicer. Cheese Factory gift card, a nice bottle of wine - perfect gift. Mission accomplished!

I consider all the shops along this little stretch to be part of the Rochester Public Market. I'm…read morenot sure if that's accurate, but they are part of my experience with the market, and I love them all. Giordano is one of the best of the bunch, as they have all the cheese you'd ever want...and I want a lot of cheese. I want the funky bleu, the creamy brie, the sharpest cheddar you can find, the chevre, whatever you can find from a sheep, certainly including manchego, and all the olives they have in stock too. I want the cheeses with fun additions like truffles and pepper and meat and I also want the meat that hasn't been added to the cheese, because meat is good on its own too. All that said, the last time I came in I felt like I was bothering the staff there. I got curt, annoyed answers when I was curious about a cheese I wasn't familiar with, and we ended up leaving with about 25% of the amount of cheese I wanted to buy just because it's not fun to put together a cheese plate with people who aren't trying to help you. I hope it was an off day, because I'll be back again soon. After all, I have a cheese problem.

We used to frequent this place at the Rochester Public market when we lived here years ago so when…read moreon a recent visit we stopped in. Though it was almost empty on a Thursday morning it was difficult to get to the cheese display because the only two patrons were pretty much sitting in the aisle gabbing with one of the workers. We had to squeeze around them since they weren't moving. Once at the cheese counter the smallish selection of cheeses were unmarked so we needed to quiz the burly guy manning the counter. He was gruff and almost rude in his attitude. Almost unhelpful. It is lucky we bought anything at all. If you wanted your purchase wrapped in cheese paper vs. plastic they charged another $1.75. Really? Definitely not the positive experiences we remembered from the past. Very Disappointing!

I drove here for my birthday, it's an hour and a half away from my house. It's the second year that…read moreI've done this. I absolutely love cheese and the varieties are endless. The Cuba shop brand is very affordable. Smaller packages are typically 3 to 4 dollars. Thank you for the free cheese samples!!!

A small shop with abundant offerings: Floor to ceiling choices for cheddar, curds, havarti,…read moreMunster, Gouda, Gruyere, feta, haloumi, chevre, Swiss, etc. Want local honey or maple syrup? They have it here, with forty or so different jams, relishes, and pickles. Staff are knowledgeable and can find anything for you. Need to ship that gift order? There's a desk in the back for that purpose. Lots of parking in a side lot; a few spaces out front. Wheelchair ramp on the side.

This spot is just an amazing vibe! Friendly staff! Tuesday is wine tasting. Five tasting wines, and…read morecheese for $15.00!!! Not only the staff great but all the people enjoying as well were so nice! Great time whenever here. The peach Bellini is my absolute favorite!! Got lucky to be apart of a pop-up going on as well!

Attended a Yelp event where there were 4 different businesses present, what's not to love!? Had a…read moreblast at Meet and Eat. I've passed it several times, but this was my first time experiencing it. Cool concept where you build a charcuterie board from a buffet line of cheeses, crackers, and meat options. They were all really good and the different pairing options like honey, peppers, jams made it even better. The pepper guy was good. He had a variety of heat levels and I particularly enjoyed the tanginess of the Awaken the Dead and the graduated heat of the Sting of Ancients. Due to the versatility of the Awaken I did purchase that one. The Daughters Dumplings has a great family story and everyone seemed to really enjoyed the fried dumpling. I took mine home to steam as she suggested and they ARE very good. I used my tangy pepper sauce on them and it paired well. My favorite of the four was Natalie's Tamales. They apparently were a last minute addition and I'm so glad they were. Owned by a sweet lady who puts actual love and care in her food. I like tamales, but I LOVED her tamales. Absolutely delicious! You must try them for yourself and follow her on Instagram. Ambience is modern, Instagramable, full wine bar, open meeting space with screen available for presentation and small kitchenette area. I'll be back for a girl's night, event or date night.

This delightful little shop has a great selection of cheese! Get the smoked Gouda and the salted…read morecurds. SO GOOD!

Enjoy shopping here. The cheese curds are fresh and delicious. The service is very good. It is a…read morelittle pricey but some of the cheese is made there

My husband and I visited Muranda Cheese Company while we were in the Finger Lakes over the Fourth…read moreof July weekend, and it turned out to be one of the highlights of our trip. It was actually something my husband had come across while planning our visit, and we're so glad we made the stop. It was a hot afternoon, so pairing the cheese tasting with a cold beer and a hard apple cider felt like the perfect choice. You purchase your tasting tickets at the counter along with your drinks and then head to one of their tasting areas. We sampled 12 different cheeses while our hostess walked us through each one, explaining how it was made and the best ways to enjoy it. Every cheese was delicious, but our favorite was the Red Rider, which had just the right amount of heat. One thing we really enjoyed was that you can buy your favorite cheeses along with crackers and condiments, and they'll provide a cheese board and knife so you can put together your own lunch. We picked red rider cheese block, ordered another round of drinks, and spent an hour enjoying our own little cheese board. The property is beautiful, with plenty of Adirondack chairs overlooking a large open lawn. It was simply too hot for us to sit outside, so we stayed indoors, but I can imagine how lovely it would be on a cooler day. I also discovered a mustard-based condiment during the tasting that I loved so much I ended up buying five jars to take home as gifts for family and friends. If you're visiting the Finger Lakes, Muranda Cheese Company is absolutely worth the stop. Between the guided tasting, the beautiful setting, and the opportunity to build your own cheese board, it makes for a fun and memorable experience.

My husband and I visited Muranda Cheese Company last week when we were in the Finger Lakes for the…read moreFourth of July. We had such a fun time. I was dying to visit, because they offer cheese tastings, so I'll start my review by describing that experience! You walk up to the bar, tell them you want to do a cheese tasting, and they had you a ticket. Then you can walk to one of their two tasting areas (you'll see long tables with staff on one side and customers on the other, with lots of cloches with cheese under them) and get started on your tasting. You get to try 12 cheeses, and they give you a little tasting sheeting so you can rate and take notes on the cheeses. It only takes a few minutes, but it was fun and a great way to learn about their cheeses. If you're not into a cheese tasting or if you want more than just the tasting, they offer charcuterie boards, Finger Lakes wine, wine slushies, beers, cider, and non-alcoholic drinks. You can also buy a block of cheese and eat that, too! I did the cheese tasting (fun - and I liked most of the cheeses), and we shared a wine slushie as well. We arrived pretty close their closing time, but I was glad we had time to experience what Muranda has to offer! They have a shop in the back, where they sell their cheeses, wines, pottery, and other Finger Lakes products. There's also an amazing patio off the shop, with gorgeous views, rocking chairs, and tables. They host live music at this really cool stage above the bar. So you can eat cheese, have a drink, and listen to some live music in a beautiful barn? Sold. It's a fun time. And I recommend it between wine tastings or other activities you get up to in the Finger Lakes!

Delicious ice cream and cheese. A ton of variety for everyone, with great views. Would definitely…read morerecommend trying

Such a fun experience!…read more So many fun flavors of icecream and different cheeses! Not to mention the adorable cows!! We tried the flight of 8-- 5 icecreams and 3 cheeses. For icecream we tasted the purple cow, peach cobbler, cookies and cream, black cherry chocolate, and the coffee heath crunch. My favorite was the coffee flavor- unlike other coffee icecreams I've had, this coffee had a much more robust and richer flavor profile. I liked cookies and cram-- always a classic. The cherry flavor was a tad too artificial for my liking. Purple cow was fine- very similar to the Cornell Dairy flavor- both are good though! I liked the peach cobbler flavor though wish there were more of the mix-ins. For cheeses, we tasted the butter garlic cheddar curds, the signature Summit Cheddar, and the plain quark. The garlic cheddar curds were so good, I took a bag home with me! Summit cheddar had a nice nutty flavor, not too 'sharp' though. The quark was interesting... it had a rather mild flavor and interesting texture (similar to boursin). I didn't love it, but I didn't hate it. I also took home a bag of the tomato basil cheese curds which I didn't like as much as the garlic ones. The tomato ones had a very subtle flavor-- too subtle. There was a line when we got there though it moves relatively quickly and is definitely worth the wait! Overall, I had so much fun picking out so many icecreams and cheeses to taste as well as seeing the cows! I would highly recommend Shtayburne Farm!

Cheese makes me drool. That's a fact! So When I heard there…read morewas a creamery I have yet to discover, I knew I had to take the drive out there. When looking at the name , I thought this place was in the town of Eden but it's about 50 minutes from Buffalo in South Dayton, NY on the Amish trail. While the place is small, they do have plenty of varieties of cheese and cheese curds to choose from. I purchased some tomato basil cheese curds and a brick of gouda cheese (which conveniently they were making fresh that day!) The prices were on par with other creameries I have been to. The gentleman who was working was very kind ... he recommended a good place on the trail to get chocolates! Once COVID restrictions lighten up, they hope to once again give samples of their offerings.

I came across Eden Valley Creamery at the S Dayton farmers market. They offered a free taste of…read moretheir cheddar, which was super good. I bought a slice of gouda to take home. Excellent!

So I was headed to Buffalo by car from NYC and while visiting a rest area I noticed this pink…read moredrink, it was strawberry milk. I was like that's kinda odd, strawberry and chocolate milk in a stand alone fridge? I ended up buying the strawberry milk and Holy Moses, this was the easily the best strawberry milk I ever had. I also noticed it was pretty expensive, it was a small container for around $4.50 but I bought it anyway and wow was it worth a buy. It was so good, it was so good it actually made me make my way to their actual farm and take god their milk was cheaper at the farm. I also asked since I noticed the employees were wearing very distinct clothing if they were Amish? The employee said it was similar but they were Mennonites. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=Y_iTTjKvV5hLy-880SZzlA&select=FJpVePPXalf0iGdM0UXSng The food: Strawberry Milk- This is a must get item. It was $5.75 for a half gallon. I loved the strawberry flavor of the milk and I love the creamy texture of the milk. Chocolate Milk- I think this was a great chocolate milk but not as distinctive as the strawberry milk. Strawberry Ice Cream- This very similar to the strawberry milk, but not as rich a creamy as the milk. I enjoyed this but the milk is my favorite item.

Another lunch stop when I was out and about. I love the fall vibe when visiting. I ordered the…read moregrilled chicken panini and pumpkin spice latte. Unfortunately my visit wasn't as super as it has been in the past. My coffee cup's lid didn't fit, and my panini was soaked in whatever sauce they used so it was very soggy and messy. I don't think it deters me from visiting again, it was just a different experience this time.

I had to run to the Jay Scutti Plaza to return an Amazon purchase at the UPS store. Pleased to see…read morea Hickory Farms store there as well. I ran in to purchase some items for a charcuterie board for Christmas and some stocking stuffers. The cashier was immensely friendly and let me know they are open until Christmas. After Christmas they do not have set hours. She said to stop by to see if they're open. Each day after Christmas if they are open their discounts will get larger until they no longer open their doors for the season. Stop by. A super cute store.