Cheese Plus

Cheese pluffin was absolutely amazing. Love that the lady at the counter slipped a regular customer’s dog some bacon

Great neighborhood lunch spot. Consistently good/​fresh food, friendly service, and a cool outdoor area to sit with tons of sun and plenty of cute dogs and babies to watch. You can always count on a great meal here.
Here are our favorites:
* ANY SALAD WITH THEIR OVEN ROASTED TOMATOES — faves are Caprese and Tuna
* PARMA SANDWICH — make sure to request it pressed
* COFFEE DRINKS — very tasty!

Service and variety of the entire store are just what we love on this side of the hood. Deli sandwiches, fresh flowers, worst wide selection of wine. last minute. Get them here

I’m sad that this place have changed so much. Used to be my go to spot for sandwiches but not anymore. The last two times has been a disappointment. Both times they didn’t apply any sauce to my sandwich and both times it was not toasted. The first time I went home therefore I wasn’t about to do anything but yesterday I was able to send it back because I sat outside. Maybe it just the people who was working those day but it has not been good. And services is always so slow. Took them 20 mins for a sandwich, it wasn’t even toasted and made correctly. Totally disappointed.

I love this place for their gourmet foods but expecially for the Wille Brown bird sandwich. Everytime I go back to San Francisco I make sure to stop here. It is a hit overpriced so I have to take one star away for that and some of register staff not being friendly.

The ham and brie stuffed toast is amazing. Great coffee too. Try the outside window by the parklet.

This review is for the deli counter, because it was unfortunately hyped up to the point of disappointment when it didn’t deliver. This is a cheese place, and the boyfriend and I had ordered some sandwiches. I got a grilled cheese. He got some San Franciscan named sandwich.
My grilled cheese could’ve been like… any grilled cheese. It wasn’t all that special. The boyfriend’s sandwich had cheese in it, but he could hardly taste it. We were both pretty disappointed with the food, though as a little market it was lovely. They have an excellent soda selection and the cashier was super friendly, but the deli people forgot one of our sandwiches and weren’t communicating well with each other. Meh. I won’t go back for the sandwiches, but I might go back for a sarsaparilla.

What an adorable store! Everything in this store was beautiful, and looked gourmet. Their prepared fare looked fantastic, and their pasta and oil section were just awesome to look at. This would be a great one-​stop shop if you want to pick up something quick, or make a fancy dinner. Great beer and wine selection too! I wish we could’ve bought food, but alas, we were just tourists stopping in.
**They have some kind of to go breakfast/​brunch deal on the weekends too! So cool!

4.5 stars
This review is based off their Potrero Hill sandwich on Dutch Crunch.
Taste and combination of flavors is right on the money. I do love how they’ve panini-​smashed the crap out of their sandwich so all the flavors are nice and melted together.
Dutch crunch is probably the best dutch crunch I’ve ever had: crunchy and thin and, get this, DOES NOT RIP APART MY MOUTH-​ROOF!
The sandwich thickness is just about perfect… especially when you’ve got a small oral orifice like mine.
Pastrami was thinly-​sliced, juicy, just the right amount of fatty, cooked really nicely, and way better than your average deli meat at the supermarket. I’m particularly picky about my pastrami and I think this place did it justice.
My only hesitation from being 5 star worthy is the amount of (or lack thereof) meat in the sandwich. The sandwich is already not that big, although their prices are what I’d consider «average». Not a great deal, but not a bad deal (because of quality). A hungry stomach may need more than just a sandwich to be full.

The cheese selection: awesome. The deli counter and sandwiches: pretty darn good. But the fact that you can get a bunch of other goodies (i.e. chocolate, wine, and my personal favorite= brandy soaked cherries for homemade cocktails) earns this shop 5 stars!

Surprisingly delicious! I wasn’t sure what to expect but we sat outside on a Saturday and ordered from the window.
I had the cheese pluffin, a lovely vegetarian option. The price point was super reasonable so I also picked up a scone for fear of being hungry. A mistake on my part because the cheese pluffin was totally filling!
From my experience and the other sandwiches I saw, expect a pretty greasy experience. Also not certain they separate the vegetarian from meat while frying — not an issue for me but I know that can be problematic for some veggies out there.
Overall, would totally go back. :)

This place is heaven on earth. Why why why have I never been here until today?! This place has my life essentials: bubbly, cheese, chocolate and fruit. *OMG* Came here to pick up a large California cheese plate for my client, haven’t tasted it but it is beautifully done. Only thing I have to say is that the platter should have came with instructions about if each cheese needs to be served cool or room temp. I had to call after getting home to see.
While here, I picked up the Thanksgiving sammie for lunch. Cranberry, turkey (so fresh and dry), brie, butter, and arugula. Best tasting thing EVER.
Lastly, the staff was beyond friendly. Both women at the sandwich counter and register were so friendly and kind. I was even thanked for «stopping in today». Love it.

A good place to grab a quick bite, some good mocha, and people watch.
Prices aren’t terrible for SF. Great location. Very European atmosphere. A nice little place to stop and take in the city.

You know the old saying «Do NOT go shopping hungry?»
So true here at Cheese Plus.
Well stocked is an understatement. Cheese Plus is THE authority on all things queso. Or fromage, if you prefer. Anything from sharp cheeses, triple crème, stinky, nutty, affordable and high end. They’ve got it all. The cheese mongers are helpful and friendly, offering suggestions to go with your wine pairing or just that perfect accompaniment to your chosen curd. I loved the herbed goat cheese and small chunk of French triple crème I purchased for reasonable prices.
I love my bubbly and they have a thoughtful selection of those too! Along with crackers, olives, several gourmet items like handmade pasta, etc. this is your one stop speciality store on Polk st. Just don’t go shopping hungry like I did, it’s really bad for the wallet.

You know what makes Whole Foods so expensive? It’s not the basics really — it’s all the adjacent fancy and special stuff nearby that catch your eye: «Ooo, that’s an interesting spice.» «I wonder what that jam is like.» «That cheese is beautiful!» THAT is what makes Whole Foods so expensive.
So imagine Whole Foods *without* the basics — ONLY the fancy extra stuff. Well, that’s Cheese Plus: all fancy and special, and you want to sample EVERYTHING!
But really, this is a special little place. A great place to drop by when you’re looking for something unique if you’re on the way to a party, or want something special for the evening, or you’re prepping for a picnic.
Great cheese and salumi selection. The staff makes great recommendations, and can put together a beautiful platter for a very reasonable price — I think only $ 20 for a platter for two (3 cheese and 1 salumi).
A real surprise are the made-​to-​order sandwiches — really unique! Just look at some of the pics on the reviews. Beautiful and fresh.
Otherwise, many special and reasonably priced wines + pickles + jams + pâtés + olives + oils + chocolates + pastas + flatbreads + flowers. There is an itty bitty section near the register that also stocks a limited selection of produce.
Shout out to friend, Alison McQuade (
) who makes McQuade’s Celtic Chutneys. Cheese Plus stocks many of them. Habanero is my personal fave — «great with creamy eggs,» Alison has said many times. But Fig ‘n Ginger is everyone’s go-​to.
Staff: super friendly and helpful.
Next time you want to plan a simple but intimate date with your boo, go buy just a few nibbles and have a great evening.

This place has got it ALL.
By «ALL» I mean any sort of whatever cheese you could possibly dream up (if you’ve got tastes like mine and want a brie with a STANK on it I recommend the Brie Nangis). They also have my favorite, burrata! Mix it up with some olive oil and salt and eat it on top of home-​made crostinis… cannot be beat! Add some heirloom tomatoes and arugula if you want to get fancy.
If you’re looking for something ready-​made they’ve got a great selection of salads and sandwiches as well as some decent outside seating to enjoy your food. I got myself the «Crissy Field» today which is turkey, bacon, tomato and tomato aioli (yum!) that’s on grilled bread… totally hit the spot and was not too heavy as club type sandwiches can sometimes be.
All in all, Cheese Plus is a STAPLE of this neighborhood. Last tip: If you need a little wine to go with your cheese head over to the Jug Shop next door for a great selection =)

Best Caprese in SF. Ask them to toast it.
Cute parklet.
One of my faves.
Do your palate a favor, and head on over.

They got the good shit. Coffee, Chocolate, Cheese, Flowers, Sandwiches, Beer & Wine.
The meaning of life can be found here.

I always like coming here and usually get the same thing every time: the Fort Point salad, made with arugula. It’s delicious and filling.
Today I tried a new salad, the tuna salad made with arugula. It was great. I especially like that they offer to lemon wedges and a cup of olive oil for dressing.
My friend had my usual favorite, Fort Point salad. We got it to go and everything was great!, but the Fort Point salad didn’t have one of the main ingredients which was roasted tomatoes. Next time I’ll check the order before I walk out, I suppose this is half my fault as well.
The customer service here is so-​so, but the guy taking the order on my sandwiches was extremely nice and they are lucky to have him working here. If every one of the employees at Cheese Plus was as awesome as him, this would be my favorite place for a lunchtime salad or sandwich.
They also offer fine wines, charcuterie, chocolates, and nice selection of nonalcoholic beverages.
I’ll be back, but next time I’ll check my order make sure my friend gets her tomatoes. :)

***Cheese Plus is a gourmet cheese shop in Nob Hill; they feature a wide variety of cheeses include a few snackable items like mini creamy Swiss cheese packets infused with black truffle (complete with accompanying garnishes like small packets of fig spread); the store is filled with other great snacks like black truffle potato chips and a variety of chocolate; I did not try any of their sandwiches, but they sounded delicious***
I am not sure what the parking situation is in this area.