cheese in the mission

[vinchar]

Hello -- any ideas as to what might be the best spot to buy cheese within walking distance of mission and 26th?

[rootlesscosmo]

Lucca has a good fresh ricotta.

[jackbr4]

not to be repetitive, but bi-rite is the place to go.

[rworange]

What kind of cheese are you looking for?

You might check one of the Mexican carnecerias in the area. A lot of Mexican cheese can be substituted for more familiar varieties and some of these places even make some of their own cheese.

We are not talking the stuff wrapped in plastic either.

Usually there are big fresh wheels of queso fresa that subs nicly for goat cheese or ... texturally feta. Very nice in salads.

Sometimes there will be nice tubs of fresh crema or queso doble. These fresh types of cheeses are more likley to be made locally.

While not everything you might want, they area a delicious addition to your cheese repetoire. Besides, it is fun checking some of these places. You never know what you'll find.

[farmersdaughter]

There's also the 24th Street Cheese Company in Noe Valley (24th & Sanchez). Probably a little closer than Bi-Rite, a little farther than Lucca Ravioli. The selection is broader at 24th than at either Lucca or Bi-Rite.

[Robert Lauriston]

Definitely walk up to 24th Street Cheese. Only serious cheese shop in the area, one of only a handful in the city.

Lucca's great for budget shopping but doesn't offer much of a selection or as far as I can recall anything of notable quality except Reggiano.

Bi-Rite is a superior deli with a fair selection of cheese.

[MuppetGrrl]

Does Lucca sell cheese?

[chaddict]

Yes, they do sell cheese. What about BiRite (or whatever that market near Delfina is called, I never pay attention. Bad chaddict!)?

[Frosty Melon]

Absolutely. Bi-Rite too, but that's farther.