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    3.9 (8 reviews)
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    Wow they have an amazing assortment of cheese. It is like cheese porn in here. Very nice people.

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    Little Qualicum Cheeseworks

    Little Qualicum Cheeseworks

    4.2
    (16 reviews)
    35.7 km
    $$

    Come with me and you'll be In a world of pure imagination…read moreTake a look and you'll see Into your imagination Yes, to me, this place is the cheese equivalent of Willie Wonka's Chocolate Factory - cheese, glorious cheese, for your sampling pleasure. And not just any cheese, prize winning cheeses! After gorging ourselves on fruit wine and cheese samples we took our purchases, accompanied by Stryder, the adorable big black poodle farm dog, to their lovely picnic area. It even has a sink for you to wash your hands before you eat, since it is impossible to resist petting all of the baby animals that you encounter along the way. They provide a self-guided tour map for you to explore this working farm with very few limitations. They only ask that they respect their property and that you leave it in the pristine condition that you found it. For those familiar with their cheese products from stores or farmer's markets, this store sells some artisan cheeses that you won't necessarily find in the other stores. Their factory is undergoing a major refurb which will not be complete for a short while so we were not able to do a factory tour but that by no means diminished our visit.

    We like this farm and often come here with kids and we like the milk , eggs and cheese off course…read more The only thing I'm concerned is Monday closure. It is so unexpected to be closed on Monday, and we often drive from Nanaimo just to come back with nothing. It's really disappointing, maybe you can consider to have at least one worker to be there on Mondays so people can buy milk and something else.

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    Les Amis Du Fromage

    Les Amis Du Fromage

    4.5
    (34 reviews)
    63.5 km
    $$$

    WOW! I had absolutely no idea this place existed. It is more…read moreon the expensive side but it's great for special occasions or any cheese lovers. I am swiss so I can be quite picky, but they got it all here. Lovely staff, following all COVID regulations and were extremely helpful with my pick up order. They also have great soups here.

    Another 5/5 on my list. This is a GOOD weekend!…read more My girlfriends and I decided to have wine and cheese night for a birthday. We each were responsible to bring something. Someone had meat duty, another had alcohol duty and so on... Lucky me, I was in charge of cheese! And am I glad I went to Les Amis Du Fromage! There were so many variety of cheeses in there that I just stood in awe for about 5 minutes. The woman behind the counter noticed me and was extremely helpful. I told her we were very adventurous and wanted to try lots of unique cheeses. She spent a good 20 minutes with me helping me decided on my list which ended up with: Applewood smoked cheddar (needed the basics), honey goat gouda, gorgonzola (blue cheese), morbier-livradoise (blue cheese mixed with a lighter creamier taste), bleu de sassenage (more blue!), quarto (60% cow's milk and 40% buffalo milk), white Stilton apple and pear and espresso cheese. They even let you try a few cheeses just to make sure you will like it before buying. All the cheeses were AH-MAZING! There are also a lot of crackers, pre-packaged soups, sausages, appetizers so I think I will try something else next time. With a few cheeses on the side as well.

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    Les Amis Du Fromage

    Les Amis Du Fromage

    4.4
    (67 reviews)
    59.1 km
    $$

    Are you a cheese fanatic? Come here! I've been coming here since I was a little girl with my Swiss…read morefather and Les Amis Du Fromage (LADF) was located on Alma St. in a little plaza. LADF has always satisfied our Swiss house hold, supplying cheeses from all around the world! I've come by and found some unique cheeses that I truly don't believe you can find other than at a speciality cheese store. There is always a line up here (even pre-COVID). They know their stuff when it comes to the taste of each cheese and recommendations. You can find everything for the perfect charcuterie board, including meats, jams, napkins, etc. too!

    This is it, this is the only cheese spot you need to know about in Vancouver because IT IS LEGIT!…read moreWe have been enjoying the cheese at Les Amis for over five years now and they've never disappointed! During covid my partner and I have gotten into something we call Cheese O Clock every second Friday where we go to Les Amis and pick three different cheeses to try for the weekend. We pair the cheeses with some good wine and add chorizo or smoked salmon and it's quite a delight! Something that's certainly been a highlight during our stays at home during these times. The service is spectacular and they all know so much about cheese I love how if a cheese I like is out of stock they'll recommend one that's equally as great to me! It's so awesome when staff now what they're selling! We go every second weekend so obviously imma gonna give them a five star! If you're in the mood for fondue, this is your go to as well! They make incredible cheese mixes that you can mix with wine and heat on your stove! If you're in the mood for olives too, look no further! Les Amis has got it all!

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