Best cheese on Reddit
164 reviews from r/Cheese, r/Cooking, r/dairyfree and 17 more subreddits
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#1
Trader Joe's
4.8
(16)
"Tete de moine rosettes! Trader Joe’s has them now!"
"Trader Joes blue cheese crumbles are so good I have to stop myself from eating the whole container in one sitting!"
"Sharp cheddar, mozzarella, and the smoked Dutch cheese."
"Carmelized onion cheddar PLSSSS."
"Monterey Jack and sharp cheddar then add a half a block shredded caramelized onion cheddar from TJ’s."
"The Swiss-cheddar melange is very melty and tastes like if American cheese was real cheese."
"Unexpected cheddar and fontina! Then something super melty like a sharp American."
"The triple-cream gouda would be bomb in a mac and cheese. All of their goudas do well, though!"
"Soft Fontina! Sharp (white) cheddar, maybe a little Gouda."
"I like the unexpected cheddar mixed with something like gruyere."
#2
Gruyere
4.9
(9)
"The cheese is cubed guyere and Parmesan."
"I frequently use Gruyère, with onion, spinach, mushrooms and ham."
"I love to do gruyere or emmental with a hit of parmigiano."
"Gruyere with sherry caramelized onions and thyme is my go to if I’m making quiche."
"I like gruyere in a quiche, or just straight up mature cheddar"
"Gruyere, with chives."
"Gruyère is flavorful and it melts creamy smooth."
"Gruyere or comté will be high fat tasty melters too."
"Gruyere - similar fontina, but nuttier flavor from Switzerland."
#3
Chao
4.0
(8)
"Another vote for chao."
"Chao is a great store bought option but my homemade vegan mozzarella is still my favorite."
"Agree with everyone saying Chao. The other brands are good for melting."
"Chao original is good. Violife mature cheddar is also pretty good."
"I third Chao! Is it perfect? No, but it has the best taste and texture I’ve tried so far."
"Chao original slices is the only cheese I will eat cold."
"I like chao the best!"
"I’ve really enjoyed Chao cheese."
#4
Monterey Jack
4.3
(7)
"Monterey Jack or Colby would be your best bets."
"I always use a mix of Monterey Jack to get me some of the stringiness."
"I prefer a mix of Monterrey Jack cheese and extra sharp cheddar."
"Ditch the mozz, try a mix of Monterey Jack and Cheddar."
"Monterey Jack - it's 'pepper jack' before they add the pepper."
"Monterey or pepper jack"
"You also might want to try a Monterey Jack and a Colby."
#5
Feta
4.7
(6)
"Feta can do some cool things."
"Meredith Farms Dairy feta (olive oil soaked feta with herbs--tastes great w eggs, comes in a jar)"
"Crumbly feta or Mexican cotija."
"Feta is my absolute favourite."
"For me it's either parmesan or feta."
"I use feta cheese all crumbled up and blended in."
#6
Cheddar
4.6
(5)
"I would stick with the best you can afford cheddar. Real mature one."
"Stick to a good, strong, dry cheddar."
"The eggs crave cheddar."
"Sharp or med cheddar."
"If you want to go basic burger but just not american cheese go sliced cheddar."
#7
Gouda
4.0
(5)
"A decent Gouda might work."
"Gouda is great with scrambled eggs."
"Some Gouda style cheese, moderately aged is what I would go for."
"Any aged Goudas that are similar in texture to Parmigiano."
"Gouda or smoke Gouda"
#8
Woodman's
5.0
(4)
"Woodmans has a great variety of cheeses and the best prices."
"Woodman's."
"Woodman’s"
"Woodman's hands down has the biggest selection and the best prices."
#9
Violife
5.0
(4)
"Violife is my favorite"
"Violife sliced cheddar, I even eat it on its own. It’s so goood!"
"Another vote for Violife here."
"Violife cream cheese is shockingly good."
#10
Daiya
4.5
(4)
"Daiya mozzarella is my fave."
"Daiya Smoked Gouda is my carnivore husband's favorite. He is dairy-free."
"I like the daiya provolone for cold ham and cheese sandwiches!"
"Daiya cheese is pretty good!"
#11
Follow Your Heart
4.5
(4)
"Follow your heart smoked Gouda is my favorite."
"Follow Your Heart blue cheese fooled me enough at a vegan burger joint."
"I do Follow Your Heart Pepper Jack cold or Chao."
"Follow Your Heart gouda style :)"
#12
Brennan's
5.0
(3)
"Brennan's 100%!"
"Go to Brennan's on Watts."
"Try Brennans"
#13
Aldi
4.7
(3)
"Honestly you wont go wrong with Aldi."
"Aldi!"
"I also like the Aldi nacho cheese sauce in the jar when I want more of a bar style nacho."
#14
Cathedral City
4.3
(3)
"Cathedral city is my favourite by far."
"I do regularly buy Cathedral City as it has more of a traditional cheddar taste."
"Cathedral city is a good standard cheddar replacement."
#15
Pepper Jack
4.0
(3)
"If you want nachos with a melted shredded cheese I suggest Pepper Jack."
"Pepper Jack."
"If you like a small amount of heat at all, a Pepper Jack is great."
#16
Cotija
4.0
(3)
"Crumbly salty cheeses like cotija or feta."
"Cotija"
"My first thought is cotija, Mexican crumbling cheese."
#17
Velveeta
4.0
(3)
"If it has to be reheated later on, add 1/2 of a small brick of Velveeta to your cheeses."
"Some American or Velveeta for melting."
"The easiest is to melt cubes of Velveeta."
#18
Tillamook
5.0
(2)
"Still my favorite to this day although I've upgraded to their small batch 'maker's reserve'."
"One of the best is Tillamook cheddar."
#19
Kerrygold
5.0
(2)
"My 'sophisticated' go-to is Kerrygold Dubliner."
"I particularly enjoy the Kerrygold Dubliner cheese."
#20
Port Salut
5.0
(2)
"Port Salut
Unexpected Cheddar
Goat cheese brie"
"Port Salute!!"
#21
Colby Jack
5.0
(2)
"Colby Jack is the perfect cheese for nachos."
"Plus 1 for Colby Jack."
#22
Cotswold Double Gloucester
5.0
(2)
"Cotswold double Gloucester is delicious"
"Cotswold Double Gloucester, Port Salute and Cambazola."
#23
Miyokos
5.0
(2)
"At the grocery store, Miyokos is the brand I’ve found to taste best."
"Miyokos cheese - especially the mozzarella, is great."
#24
Oaxaca
4.5
(2)
"They probably use Oaxaca."
"Oaxaca"
#25
Comté
4.5
(2)
"Ooh, you should try Comté!"
"I second the comte. Preferably a 6 month."
#26
Honestly Tasty
4.5
(2)
"Honestly tasty is the best by a mile."
"I like honestly tasty and la fauxmagerie."
#27
Brie
4.5
(2)
"Brie-style cheese is delicious on top."
"A nice Brie is always good."
#28
Parmesan
4.5
(2)
"I do like Parmesan and Mozz on eggs."
"For me it's either parmesan or feta."
#29
Aged Gouda
4.5
(2)
"1000 day Gouda is really tasty and can have the yummy flavor crystals."
"Aged gouda, at least 12 months."
#30
Havarti
4.5
(2)
"The havarti is great"
"Havarti - buttery mild, almost spreadable at room temperature."
#31
Philadelphia
4.5
(2)
"For best results I really recommend Philadelphia."
"Philadelphia and Violife are my favourites."
#32
Butterkase
4.0
(2)
"Butterkase is always a crowd pleaser."
"Butterkase - very similar to muen."
#33
Laughing Cow
4.0
(2)
"Laughing cow cheese? They are 1 point for a wedge"
"I love laughing cow cheese. That rolled in some prosciutto or spicy salami is heavenly."
#34
Provolone
2.5
(2)
"Provolone."
"As a JJ worker, provolone is the only cheese I hate and really don't understand how this sandwich chain only uses provolone."
#35
Jorge's
5.0
(1)
"Jorge’s for higher end"
#36
Tini's Mac and Cheese
5.0
(1)
"Use "Tini's" or "the real Danni rose" mac and cheese."
#37
Lamb Chopper
5.0
(1)
"Lamb Chopper is always a must for me. Delightful and mild so it's not to intimidating."
#38
American
5.0
(1)
"Shred in American and pepper jack off the block."
#39
Smoked Cheddar
5.0
(1)
"Smoked cheddar is really good."
#40
Comte
5.0
(1)
"Grated Comté. Amen."
#41
Smoked Gouda
5.0
(1)
"Smoked gouda is my favorite."
#42
Chihuahua
5.0
(1)
"They probably use Chihuahua or queso fresco."
#43
Anny's Dairy Bar
5.0
(1)
"Anny's Dairy Bar in New West has amazing poutine with cheese curds."
#44
Co-Jack
5.0
(1)
"Co-Jack (Colby & Monterey Jack curds mixed together), shredded, is basically the *perfect* cheese to melt on eggs!"
#45
Capri Cheese
5.0
(1)
"Check out Capri Cheese, which is usually located near the corner of Main St & MLK."
#46
Dane County Farmers Market
5.0
(1)
"Go to Madison on a Saturday morning, and hit up the Dane County Farmers Market on the Capitol Square."
#47
American Cheese
5.0
(1)
"American cheese is the best because it doesn't split as it melts."
#48
Yak Cheese
5.0
(1)
"My boys get Yak Cheese puffs. Healthy and they love them."
#49
Pupford
5.0
(1)
"My dog is obsessed with Pupford's Cheddar Crunchies. They're like healthy dog cheetos lol"
#50
PureBites
5.0
(1)
"I use the Freeze Dried Cheddar Cheese from PureBites."
#51
Babybel
5.0
(1)
"Try the original babybel cheese! It is a semi soft cheese like mozzarella and the flavor is comparable."
#52
Holey Cow
5.0
(1)
"Holey Cow from Central coast creamery."
#53
Muenster
5.0
(1)
"I recommend a good Muenster, it’s mild, creamy, and salty."
#54
Truffle Gouda
5.0
(1)
"My personal favorite is truffle gouda."
#55
Little Caesars
4.0
(1)
"I found that I really love Little Caesars cheesy jalapeno dip."
#56
Ninfa's
4.0
(1)
"Ninfa’s for middle of the road"
#57
Whole Foods 365 Non-Dairy Cheddar and Provolone Slices
4.0
(1)
"I've come to prefer Whole Foods' 365 non-dairy cheddar and provolone slices."
#58
Mexican Cheese Blend
4.0
(1)
"If you don’t want to shred your own cheese... buy the bag of shredded Mexican cheese blend and make a cheese sauce with it."
#59
Mexican Melting Cheese
4.0
(1)
"Start with Mexican melting cheese (we get it at Sam's Club) and some longhorn."
#60
Jarlsberg
4.0
(1)
"Jarlsberg swiss with some stone ground mustard on rye is great."
#61
Gordos
4.0
(1)
"I normally just get the Gordos brand queso if I want white cheese."
#62
Ricos
4.0
(1)
"If I want a yellow/orange cheese I'll do the ricos brand in a can."
#63
Kraft
4.0
(1)
"The shredded cheese brand that uses cornstarch instead of potato is Kraft naturals."
#64
Whole Foods 365
4.0
(1)
"Whole Foods 365 cheddar slices are good."
#65
Miyoko’s
4.0
(1)
"Miyoko’s and Violife."
#66
Applewood
4.0
(1)
"I’m a fan of the applewood vegan block and the vegan cathedral city."
#67
Rainbow Plant Life
4.0
(1)
"I actually really enjoy this one, which is the only vegan cheese I can say that about."
#68
Treeline
4.0
(1)
"I really like Treeline cashew-based cheeses."
#69
Piave
4.0
(1)
"Piave is firm and snackable."
#70
Bleu Cheese
4.0
(1)
"Bleu cheese."
#71
American, Swiss, Gouda, Muenster, mozzarella
4.0
(1)
"Fresh sliced deli american, Swiss, Gouda, Muenster, mozzarella."
#72
Frischkäse
4.0
(1)
"I prefer full fat no name Frischkäse."
#73
Point Reyes
4.0
(1)
"Point Reyes Toma"
#74
Rosa's
3.0
(1)
"Rosa’s for fast food/quick dining"
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