Amsterdam Cheese Company (leidsestraat)
Amsterdam Cheese Company (leidsestraat)
Amsterdam Cheese Company (leidsestraat)
4.5
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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At the Amsterdam Cheese Company, we select the best Dutch Gouda cheese products to give you the real Holland experience. We are true Dutch cheeseheads who want to share our passion and pride of our country’s finest product! Come here for the best Dutch Gouda cheese. Free samples, incredible staff and a wide assortment of cheese, delicious snacks and more. Find us at Damrak, Kalverstraat, Nieuwendijk and Leidsestraat in the city centre of Amsterdam. Or online at our webshop!
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Amsterdam’s buzzing hub, with its sprawling network of tram rails and a seemingly constant flow of tourists and commuters, yields convenient access to some of the best sightseeing, shopping, and street life in Europe. Closest at hand are the Royal Palace, the quaint shops of Haalremmerdijk, the pedestrianized zones Kalverstraat and Dam Square with popular neighborhoods such as the Red Light District, and the Canal Ring hardly more than a moment’s stroll away. With the well-connected Centraal Station as Centrum’s base, it's easy to travel farther afield via one of the city’s iconic trams.
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jktrock
Baumholder, Germany1,562 contributions
July 2023 • Family
Centrally located. We walked there from De Straatjes, the district where famous Dutch houses are. You can sample various cheese. Downstairs in the basement there is a small free Cheese museum. The stairs are very steep and spiral, you won’t be able to take a stroller down. And would have to carry a toddler.
Written 7 July 2023
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Dyami Millarson
13 contributions
June 2023 • Friends
I had the pleasure of visiting the Leidsestraat 2 location of this remarkable cheese store on the afternoon of 12 June. The staff at this store were incredibly friendly and welcoming. They graciously offered me a chance to sample their selection of young cheese, old cheese, and truffle cheese. The tasting experience I had was simply delightful and brought immense joy to my day.
Written 13 June 2023
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Tal E
Haifa, Israel7 contributions
May 2020
Ive made an order 2 months ago, and didn't receive it until now. Ive contacted them a few times, and recived an answer that if the oreder will not arrive by the end of the week the order will be canceled. its been 3 weeks since then, they are still ignoring my emails. A "great" service i will not come back again to recive.
Written 1 May 2020
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Oli H
Shrewsbury, UK12 contributions
Sept 2022 • Couples
We walked into the store not expecting much because there are so many cheese shops, however we were greated by a lovely guy call Heddy. He was very knowledgeable and explained all the different cheeses and jams. He really knew his stuff and is a credit to the company. The cheese is pretty good too!
Written 15 September 2022
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KiwiKerry53
Wellington, New Zealand5,063 contributions
Oct 2017 • Couples
We liked it, purchased cheese in a number of places and it was all good. I'm sure in the heart of the city it is all for tourists, but there is no doubting the quality. Plenty of samples available and purchasing done.
Written 24 January 2018
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Hi Kiwi, Always good to hear from you guys downunder. Thanks for coming. Our motto is that there is no substitute for quality and I can assure you that all our cheeses are top notch indeed. If you are interested, check out the International Cheese Awards in Nantwich. Our Maxima cheese and our goat cheeses are from Klaver Cheese. Multiple prize winners....Enjoy! #saycheesetolife
Written 25 January 2018
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Joceandline
Geneva, Switzerland1 contribution
Sept 2016 • Friends
Very lovely and competent staff however sad that you can find mouse poo next to the cheese that is overpriced.. I do not know much about hygienic reglementations in holland but I doubt that this can be accepted!
Written 29 November 2016
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Dear Joceandline, thanks for letting us know. We work hard every day to eliminate the presence of rodents in our shops. Kind regards
Written 6 December 2016
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Yasmin S
1 contribution
Nov 2016 • Business
lovely employees but worse infrastructure : mouse running on the floor. Better cheese is to find somewhere else in Amsterdam.
Written 29 November 2016
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Dear Yasmin, thanks for your visit. We are constantly working to eliminate the presence of rodents in our shops. Unfortunately sometimes one slips through. With regard to our cheese selection, all our cheese is from the North-Holland region which we consider the best place in The Netherlands to make cheese. Kind regards
Written 6 December 2016
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jaimerishard
Chicago, IL1 contribution
Nov 2016 • Couples
I went there to buy some Gouda before leaving and while in the shop I noticed a mouse running around the shop, no need to say that I left immediately and went to another shop.
It is not normal that a food shop (or any shop) has mice, especially since we buy the cheese to eat it. Knowing that it has been in contact with mice is not appealing at all.
I do not recommend this shop to anyone.
It is not normal that a food shop (or any shop) has mice, especially since we buy the cheese to eat it. Knowing that it has been in contact with mice is not appealing at all.
I do not recommend this shop to anyone.
Written 28 November 2016
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Dear Jaimerishard, thanks for letting us know. It is an ongoing struggle to eliminate the presence of rodents in our shops. Amsterdam is an old city and it has been a problem for ages. We'll keep working hard on it. Kind regards
Written 6 December 2016
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Karan K
6 contributions
Nov 2016 • Solo
I made the mistake to go to Amsterdam Cheese Company in my last trip and I would strongly recommend finding an alternative to them.
Here's my beef with them:
- Right off the bat, the store manager was simply one of the rudest persons I've spoken to in a shop. Not only was he not able to answer questions he basically rushed the purchase so that he could go to the next customer. Perhaps he was under pressure, perhaps he's simply a unpleasant person.
- The prices are exorbitant for the quality of the product, I'd rather recommend going to Bijenkorf or Maison de Bonneterie for gourmet level cheeses with real quality worth the pricing.
Anyway I think a company trying to be a gourmet vendor of a cultural product can afford to be a bit more quality oriented and encourage manager level staff to know what they are talking about.
Here's my beef with them:
- Right off the bat, the store manager was simply one of the rudest persons I've spoken to in a shop. Not only was he not able to answer questions he basically rushed the purchase so that he could go to the next customer. Perhaps he was under pressure, perhaps he's simply a unpleasant person.
- The prices are exorbitant for the quality of the product, I'd rather recommend going to Bijenkorf or Maison de Bonneterie for gourmet level cheeses with real quality worth the pricing.
Anyway I think a company trying to be a gourmet vendor of a cultural product can afford to be a bit more quality oriented and encourage manager level staff to know what they are talking about.
Written 30 November 2016
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Dear Karan, thanks for coming to our shop. We are sorry to hear about your experience. We are constantly working to improve our customer service and staff training and we will take your comments to our next meeting. With regard to our cheese, we have carefully chosen our cheesemakers and consider our selection of Dutch cheese the best Holland has to offer. Hopefully we can make it up to you next time you are in Amsterdam. Best regards
Written 6 December 2016
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Plamen
5 contributions
Oct 2016 • Friends
Lovely employees but obviously overworked and forced to interact with customers even if the customers just want to try some cheese without necessarily having a conversation. Furthermore, really overpriced! Decent cheese but definitely marked up at least 2 or 3 times. You're better off going to an actual Dutch cheese market and getting much better cheese for a third of the price.
...and I saw a mouse... absolutely terrible...
...and I saw a mouse... absolutely terrible...
Written 30 November 2016
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Dear Plamen, thanks for your input. We are constantly training our staff and will take your comments to our next meeting. With regard to our cheese selection, all our cheese is from the North-Holland region which we consider the best place in The Netherlands to make cheese. Regards
Written 6 December 2016
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