Delicious locally made Gouda cheese!…read more We were driving by and caught a glimpse of a sign for a cheese factory but we didn't see it until we passed it. So, we turned around and then, even though looking for it now, we passed it again. This time, after turning around once more, we saw it in time to turn into the driveway. -- They need a more visible sign... Outside, there is a picnic area by a pond and covered porch. There are picnic tables to eat what you will purchase in the store. Inside there is a store with cheese for sale, along with samples so that you can taste the cheese. There are many varieties that are made here. Most are forms of Gouda (pronounced khow-da (with a guttural H sound as the first syllable)). We really enjoyed the Gouda with Fenugreek ($8.47 for a wedge). They can also make a grilled cheese sandwich ($4.50) and a cup of soup ($4.00). We got several kinds of their delicious cheese and consumed it over the next many days of our trip. We live in Los Gatos and were delighted to learn that they sell their cheese at the Sunday Farmers' Market in Mountain View. So after returning home, we phoned them a few days before a Sunday with our order to pick up at the Mountain View Farmers' Market . The advance order is advisable since at the market it is first-come-first-served and you favorites may sell out before you get to their booth. When we got to the Farmers' Market around noon and picked up our order, we were told that it was good that we pre-ordered since several of the cheeses we ordered were already sold out (except for our reserved order).

I am a cyclist and I go there sometimes after my rides to get the tomato soup and bread. The…read moremanager "Jessica" is very attentive and efficient. One day I went there on a very busy day and she helped everyone in a timely manner. She managed to quickly get people's orders out with only one other worker. Thank you Oakdale Cheese Factory staff and management for always keeping a wonderful place going:-) I love the variety of specialty products they have as well.

Fiscalini Cheese is the absolute best! We first discovered them several years back when we stumbled…read moreacross San Juaquin Gold at the Oakville Grocery in Napa Valley. Unable to find these quality cheeses locally in Austin, TX, we now have it direct shipped from the farm. They take great care to make sure it arrives safe and sound. Nonetheless, UPS screwed up recently and destroyed an order of ours. Fiscalini made it right and we were SOOO happy. Do yourself a big favor and experience all the different cheese styles they have to offer.

One afternoon my son went to the store and came back with a piece of Craft Beer Cheddar among other…read morethings. He said "I got some Beer Cheese!" I said "You mean like 'Pub' Cheese?" He said "No, there's actually Beer IN the cheese!" "No way," I thought. "WAY," he said, grinning. That was our introduction to Fiscalini Farmstead, a dairy and Cheese maker Par Excellence, here in California's Central Valley. Needless to say, on future shopping escapades, we sought out the "Beer cheese," when one sad day, they were OUT! [Sad face]. I found their website and proceeded to promptly order their 'Everything but the kitchen sink" variety pack, adding an extra Craft Beer Cheddar for good measure. We're about through that assortment and, wow! This is some excellent cheese. The Farmhouse Cheddar we started sampling first, is good, but the San Joaquin Gold and Aged Cheddar were great!. We also enjoyed the Purple Moon and Habanero Cheddar, and to a lesser degree the Balsamic & Onion and Truffle Cheddars. We were really happy to find this California Gem and will be happy to enjoy their products going forward!

This review is for online ordering from this company. If you love almonds you must try this almond…read moreorchard out. They have a huge selection of both savory and sweet flavors. My favorite is their "Bloody Mary" almonds. They are so addicting I always have to keep some on hand. BBQ, mesquite, and maple are other favorites. I've tried all their flavors and the only one I didn't care for was the Asiago. I usually avoid sweets but they have a "Taco Truck" brittle that's like crack. Strawberries and cream are amazing too! Only reason I cannot give 5 stars is their customer service. It's non existent. I had an issue with my order and could not get any help. I emailed everyone listed on their website, I tried the "contact us" section on their website, and called. Zero luck. So instead I wrote a 1 star review on their website for the product and the owner contacted me same day. He resolved my issue yet deleted my review. That means their reviews are selective but I can honestly say 90% of their products are 5 stars. Give these guys a shot. Great prices, great products, bad customer service! Perfect for Christmas too. I've sent gift packs to friends and they were a hit.

EVERYTHING IS SPECTACULAR!!! I have been here several times & each & every time the staff are very…read morewelcoming, extremely helpful. I have purchased several personalized gift baskets w/ the assistance of the ladies working there, there expertise in putting together the items, they are knowledgeable of the items & will put the finishing touch on the gift. The store is very clean, they have yummy samples, YOU JUST CAN'T GO WRONG! You cannot walk out of the store w/ out purchasing the buttery twists pretzels!!!! :)

No surprise that this place is five stars! I tried a salad my friend made and IMMEDIATELY asked for…read morethe recipe--it's their classic Taste Master's dressing. Holy cow--this has our entire family eating salad each night! I add a little shredded parm and an avocado. Fave products are their Sweet Lambrusco Vinegar and Lemon Olive Oil-we also like the Mediterranean and pomegranate oils. I will never use store bought dressing again--and plan on hitting their store in Modesto next time I'm up that way! Bonus: flat $5 shipping on orders! Keep an eye out for their sales and stock up!

Excellent products! The staff is helpful and friendly. I remember "Nick" from the Farmer's Market…read morein Modesto where I met him and his lovely wife giving out samples of their delicious olive oil. I've been hooked on their olive oils ever since. Wonderful family business.

I found out about this place from a random video that I saw on TikTok, and I asked my sister if she…read morewas down to go visit this place this past Sunday, March 1st. There's plenty of parking there. We arrived around 8:15am, and we were abit disappointment in the trees as most of the blossoms have fallen off. We walked further down into the farm, and then we found some of the trees still have some blossoms. It looked like snow covered because of the fallen flower petals. We had a lovely time taking pictures and little videos. Because of the time restraint, we didn't visit the farm stand. I would definitely visit the next time I go. It's free to visit. I definitely recommend going to the Secret Garden afterwards for a lovely brunch/lunch/or dinner. That's what we did. :) Also, I think it would have been better to go visit in mid/late February because the trees would have more of the blossoms.

Lovely place. We visited this place on our recent visit to the Almond Blossom Festival. I learnt…read morethat they have been doing this business for generations. One of the very few farms that lets you walk among the almond trees. It is gorgeous and the blooms might last another coupla weeks. The recent rains created a nice white carpet with the blossoms on the green land. Some great produce in the farmstand as well.

Lovely snacks made by Jeff! We ordered some Freeze Dried Caramel Apple Bites, they were so…read moredelicious, it didn't even last a day because they were so good! I will definitely be re-ordering more of them soon. We also got some Pistachio Nuts (Garlic, Green Onion with sage) it didn't have any heat but they were a nice savory snack, including with the Freeze Dried Pepper Jack cheese bites. Such a great mix of flavors for snacking!

Absolutely love all of the snacks this place has to offer!!…read more Being a lover of charcuterie boards, I decided to go all out and make a premium creation using pistachios and lucque olives. The lucque olives are not your typical briny olives that we get at the market, and the flavor was fresh and delicious. As you would expect picking a fresh olive I would imagine. We tried both the roasted garlic & herbs as well as roasted garlic & jalapeno and herbs. Both were an amazing addition. Another delicious treat was Hunter's pistachios. These are not simply dusted like you may find at the market, they really flavor them well and you can see and taste the seasonings on the shell. We tried both the mild (hatch chilis, garlic, and sage), as well as the hot (jalapeno, garlic, and sage). Both were truly amazing, although my husband preferred the hot variety as they had a nice kick. We also were able to try some pure lemon syrup. With a sweet lemony flavor, it is truly good on so many things. We enjoy it as a glaze on chicken, fish, or in tea. I will be trying it on ice cream next!!! We keep coming up with new uses all the time as we love the flavor of this syrup. I am dying to restock and try the sweetened and dipped orange and lemon slices the next time. These treats are healthy and delicious, and we are very happy to have tried Hunter's Homegrown!

What an excellent trimmed beef brisket! Slow cooked on my…read moreRecteq pellet smoker for 17 hours & 3 hours rest in a cooler! I will not buy anywhere else for briskets!!

The service is amazing but the meat is fresh and incredible. The only meat I'll eat now. I haven't…read morehad beef in over ten years because I only eat happy cows. The quality for the price is unbeatable

Absolutely love this place. Been bringing my kids here since they were babies. We're obsessed with…read morethe smoothies!

Absolutely LOVEEEE THIS PLACEEE!!!!…read more They have a huge playground in the back, another playground behind that one, a fish pond, and some of the besttttttt juice, pies, fruit around!!!! I love coming here for a fresh juice, they cut the fruit/veg and juice it right in front of you, yummmmmm! The family who runs it are sooo sweet, I love to come here and try some samples and just have fun :) awesome place to try if you're looking for fresh and tasty produce and refreshments

Sad how they are closing down. I'm sure Chuck will retire and live life of a 1% elitist. I've…read morealways thought it was sad how he treated his employees. Even his long term loyal employees made less than a burger flipper at McDonald's. And the ones who had to work Christmas eve and Thanksgiving....do you think he paid them time and a half for those 2 days out of the year? Nope. Sad for all the employees he's F'ing but he doesn't care, he'll be with his Del Rio Country Club friends living the dream.

Checker yesterday actively talking about how everyone's hours have been cut to 12 hours a week and…read morethey are bringing people over from Dale Road for their jobs. It was information I'm certain wasn't to be shared openly while on the clock and behind a register. Ma'am I can't fix that, may I please just pay for my strawberries?

Great service and great food!! Luis took my order over the phone ahead of time and the food was…read moreamazing. I have a limited lunch and my whole experience was flawless. I had tacos and pupusas!!

Food at this "Secret" taco truck is amazing. I tried a little bit of everything. Papusa comes with…read morethe spicy slaw and salsa. They include all the fixings on the side, limes, jalapenos, radish, and salsa. The supreme asada burrito is especially good. They even toast the outside of the burritos. One suggestion though. They make everything fresh when you order. So it can take about 30 minutes. There's a number on the truck. I recommend calling ahead.