DTLA Cheese

A place for cheese lovers such as myself, this is the perfect place to go if your downtown and craving a grilled cheese sanwich.
it is kind of pricey but they use really amazing cheese that probably isn’t all that cheap. its worth the price for me. They have never been too busy either which is a major plus.

Stopped in the Market after my Cindy Sherman/​Broad experience, every line was daunting (not that I want to jinx my next visit to DTLA Cheese!) I ordered the Faro Salad, not sure if I should get the small or large. My instincts led me to large, and for that I was so happy. Spicy and crunchy, I enjoyed the salad for lunch and dinner!
I will be back to try the grilled cheese, which looked amazing, as did the variety of cheese.

This is an excellent cheese store, a branch of the equally excellent Cheese Cave of Claremont. Plenty of selection, knowledgeable servers who are helpful and can point out different and new cheese that might be appealing. Somewhat pricey, but the quality is always there and worth an occasional splurge.

I love the salads here. I usually get a large and though they aren’t massive, they are very filling. My only complaint is that the portions seem a little inconsistent. I always wonder if I am really getting a large or a small (half size). It seems they are both served in the same sized container so it’s hard to say. Sometimes I seem to get more and sometime less. I like the leafy greens one w little more than the farro one by the way, and find the dressing and taste to be fabulous. The farro one is a little more bland, though the pesto dressing is still good.

I love cheese shop. I went on cheese tour in Europe and I’ve been to hand full of cheese tasting classes here in
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I patronize cheese shops in silverlake, los feliz, beverly hills and santa monica. So this cheese shop has been bookmarked for a while. Had jury duty this week and was able to finally visit. I did not purchase any cheese but i was completely disappointed with their salad and sandwiches. First of all my brioche was so burnt that I initially thought I ordered multigrain instead. My sandwich was greasy and too heavy. Perhaps it was what I ordered but I honestly never had bad sandwich at cheese shops I frequent. It was a big disappointment.

Located in the grand central market! I had the avocado toast and added egg and bacon! Our order was made fast! The staff is friendly! Seating every where. Worth checking out! I will be back to try their cheeses!

A good alternative option to eat at in Grand Central Market if you don’t want to wait in line for Eggslut or if you love a good grilled cheese.
PARKING: I actually came from the Broad so I didn’t have to find parking but the last time I came they validated either at the restaurant or one of the visitor booths.
WAIT: No wait! It was easy to order, then wait for my food.
ATMOSPHERE: It’s closer to the entrance when you come in from the BBQ and coffee place on the right side. It’s sort of narrow so if it’s crowded I could see it being difficult to stand in line and order. This is the side of GCM that is less crowded though. The menu is on the left side of the wall away from the cheese display.
FOOD: They have sandwiches, and you can also get cheeses and charcuterie. They have cold sandwiches and hot ones. I was debating getting the grilled cheese but I wanted some meat. I asked if I could add ham or bacon to the grilled cheese and she suggested that I just get the ham melt since it’s the same thing as the grilled cheese but with ham.
HAM MELT — grilled onions, ham and a 3 cheese blend on toasted thick cut brioche bread. It was so good. The bread was crusty and crunchy with the right amount of toast. The ham wasn’t overly salty and added the needed meat. The cheese blend wasn’t overpowering but was still tasty. The entire thing is HUGE so enough to share with someone. I’m glad they give you pickles on the side because it helps cut through the greasiness of the grilled cheese. The grilled onions offer a slight sweetness to help balance all the flavors. Overall, I really enjoyed the ham melt/​grilled cheese here. Very well made.
CHEESY POTATOES: basically a deconstructed baked potato. Crispy/​baked fingerling potatoes with sour cream, cheese, green onions and an egg on top. Some of the cheese was so fried it was almost crispy. Very fresh, very good. I wouldn’t recommend eating this AND the grilled cheese though for fear of dying of fattiness.
Overall, if you like grilled cheese I’d say you have to check it out. Probably one of the best I’ve had. It was simple, but very tasty and if you are a fan of crusty toasted bread you’ll love this.

A really good cheese stand in Grand Central Market. We’ve bought cheese here a couple of times and both times we were very happy with the cheeses we purchased. It helps that they let you taste the cheese before purchase.
This last visit we wanted a Manchego and a washed rind cheese like Époisses de Bourgogne. The cheesemonger let us taste the Manchego 1605 and it was fabulous, so we bought a third of a pound of that ($ 9+) and he also gave us a taste of the washed rind cheese Willoughby from Vermont. I asked for a pungent and strong cheese and he hit it on the spot. We also bought a third of a pound of that ($ 9+). I will have to find it up in NorCal when I return ’cause it was so good.
DTLA Cheese looks like they have a nice variety of cheese for just about everyone. Just tell them what you’re looking for or what you’re going to do with it, and they can give you suggestions. They also sell sandwiches, crackers, jams and other accoutrements that would go with their cheese. One of these days, I will have to try one of their grilled cheese sandwiches!

You can never go wrong with grilled cheese right?
…Right?
My friend got the grilled cheese which has 3 different cheeses in it. I got a bite out of it and it was certainly very yummy, but to charge ~$ 8 for a grilled cheese sandwich… damn…
I had the mac & cheese, and while it was good, it was not great. Though the portion may appear small, it is actually very filling because of the massive calorie content (that’s cheese for ya!). The combination of cheese they put in it doesn’t stay melted for very long which is a big NOOO for a slow eater like me. Solidified mac & cheese is so unappetizing :(I wouldn’t get this again.
Take note that their grilled cheese and mac & cheese are EXTREMELY HEAVY. If you do not eat cheese on a regular basis you will probably hate yourself after you are finished. I suggest sharing the grilled cheese sandwich with one other person to avoid food coma induced death and having a smoothie or juice with your meal to balance out the immense intake of saturated fat.

DTLA cheese doesn’t have a huge selection of cheeses, but it is a respectable collection. Their presence is a very good thing. I was looking for a nice, stinky epoisses cheese and they were out, but the monger noted that they had another with a creamy texture and a funky stink. At $ 32 per pound, it was priced up there with its smelly friends. Red Hawk, a new favorite, is a triple cream cow from Point Reyes, CA. It’s nice to have a cheese guy who knows his stuff. I am looking forward to trying one of their grilled cheese sandwiches. As the GCM loses its old feel, I lament that, but can’t get too upset when these gems pop up.

I’ve been here before to purchase cheese and other items, but I was unaware that they also had a kitchen. Everything on their menu was appetizing — mostly because it was all made with cheese, of course — so I ordered a chèvre stuffed omelette with added avocado and a triple cheese grilled cheese.
Disclaimer: I love cheese! Cream cheeses, «stinky» cheeses, bleu cheeses, sharp cheeses, etc. I’ll try them all.
The omelette was so delicious. Fluffy eggs stuffed with the soft, spreadable chèvre topped with chives and half of an avocado in thin slices. The grilled cheese was the perfect compliment: two crunchy brioche slices with a blend of three cheeses in between them, a side of whole-​grain mustard and pickles with small cauliflower florets to cut the intense cheesiness. Both dishes married well together.
This was the breakfast of champions. Actually, a meal to be eaten at any time. So glad to have found out that they have a kitchen with a limited, but great, menu.

GRILLED CHEESE STOLE MY HEART
It’s perfect. The toasty buttery bread, the taste of the cheese, the amount of cheese, the perfect unity of the mustard seeds with each bite. it was just PERFECT! And for under $ 8 it came with side of pickled cauliflower pickles.
The Roasted Heirloom potatoes with sour cream and fried egg? It was «ok» but not as good as it looked. I will skip this and get the Mac and Cheese next time.
Yummy and there wasn’t a long line surprisingly. My grilled cheese was so good two times people walking by asked where they were from.

Although this place is mostly a grilled cheese joint, I have only tried their Fried Egg Sammy. But it was really, really good and I apologize for not taking a picture of it… I kind of just devoured it. It’s a sandwich on a brioche/​gouda biscuit with a mostly fried egg, avocado, and I added bacon for extra. The sandwich was $ 10 and then adding bacon was an extra $ 2. It’s kind of pricey to me for what it was and it’s size, but I would pay it again because it was that good. I would like to go back and try their actual grilled cheese sandwiches too. They have some salads, but they sound too healthy.
For all GCM eateries, they have a parking lot in the back that charges $ 2 for the first 90 min. That is enough time to figure out a place to eat and eat your email (except if you’re going to Egg Slut.)

It was hard to decide what to eat at the Grand Central Market with all these delicious-​looking choices, but I settled on DTLA Cheese, and I was not disappointed! I’d recommend getting it to go if you don’t think you’ll eat it all (I only finished half) so you’ll have a container for it. I loved my sandwich, which was a basic ham and cheese sandwich. The bread was buttered and grilled and there was ample meat/​cheese. I can’t recall what cheese they used, but it was mild and really good — not your typical American yellow cheese. It also came with a side of sweet sliced pickles, which went well with the sandwich. It was about $ 9 or so, which I consider a lot for a sandwich, unless it’s good. This was worth my money because I’d get it again. Two thumbs up!

This place is located inside Grand Central Market. My boyfriend and I came here on a Sunday so parking was only $ 6 for the whole day! There are tons of lots and parking garages to choose from so don’t worry about parking. If you happen to come here on a weekday or a Saturday, I believe parking is a little more expensive– $ 9 for the whole day, but there are dessert and coffee places in the area. Museums are also walking distance.
My boyfriend brought me a breakfast sandwich from this place while waiting in line for eggslut. I was actually surprised by how good it was and you don’t have to wait 40 minutes unlike eggslut! I don’t know why I’ve never heard of this place! It’s definitely underrated. The biscuit was light and airy and there were generous portions of avocado on top of my egg and slices of crispy bacon. I’ll have to come back some other time to try out other items on their menu.

Wonderful assortment of cheeses and charcuterie supplies! I could eat the brie for days. I was having a difficult time choosing what I wanted, when I spotted their cheese sampler. For $ 12, you get 3 different cheeses, sliced nectarines, fig jam and crackers. It’s a little on the pricey side here, but their selection is top notch.

It was my first time to Grand Central Market, and I was overwhelmed.
Eggslut was closed, and I’m glad it was, because it led me here.
I wasn’t looking for a hot sandwich, or soup.
But the grab and go salami sandwich with pickles and capers spoke to me.
The bread alone was heavenly.
How is a sandwich of such quality, and size, so affordable in DTLA!!!
I must revisit to try everything, bit by bit.

Ambiance
Parking: Located inside Grand Market, thus there’s garage parking right next to the area, plaza, or street parking. Plaza/​structure parking would be the best way to go, parking on the streets gets pricey.
Seating:
* Seating all varies. There is general seating on the Angel Knoll side and outside seating near the Bradbury Building. There is no specific seating for DTLA Cheese so you’re better off with those choices.
Feels:
* Basically the vibes you receive from Grand Park. It’s a a small simple shop where you receive your order through a wall. Nothing special but pretty cool.
Food:
Pork Sirloin (Recommend)
Deeee-​licious. I was disappointed because the other vendors were too long, this was a great alternative! The bread was crunchy, meat was juicy, and the overall sandwich was flavorful. Well worth it!
Customer Service:
Received my order in a fairly quick and timely manner. Can’t complain with that!
Overall:
4 stars. The food was delicious, price was right, and the wait wasn’t long. You can’t complain about this place. They may not make the most unique things but the quality into their creations is top notch.
TL;DR Tips:
* A great alternative as oppose to the other popular shops

Grilled cheese + Tomato soup is the perfect afternoon special.
The grilled cheese has 3 types of cheese and is just right. The tomato soup is a perfectly balanced creamy soup with a croûton to top it off. I would come back every time for this combination.
DTLA cheese is located inside the Grand Central Market and offers ½ delicatessen-​style cheeses and ½ food to order.

I always love going to Grand Central Market. It was my first time trying DTLA Cheese. I had a hard time deciding what to get but ended up getting the Farro Salad with an addition of pork.
I have to say it was really refreshing and delicious. The farro was cooked perfectly, the amount of cheese was perfect, and the greens and veggies pulled the entire dish to be refreshing. The pesto made it pretty bomb! The pork did add a great flavor as I am not a big fan of greens/​veggies only meal.
I’d definitely come back to this place and try their other yummy looking food. Will definitely recommend to my friends.