Global Cheese

If the guy at the counter does the calculation on a piece of paper, make sure you get that paper and review the calculation, big rip off place!

Great selection of cheese. Friendly Staff who are very helpful. It’s a great place to go if you need to grab some cheese pairings for a night of Wine drinking.

I’ve bought cheese here countless times. The prices are amazing; you get quality and variety and the price is less than a supermarket. Unless you take into account the fact that you end up buying triple the amount of cheese than you expected to.
The service is great too. They have more people than they need to working the counter and every one of them is eager to help you. Most of them don’t mind grabbing and shaving off a slice of cheese from every brick in the display, because they know, eventually, you’re going to be buying. Maybe they can tell the ones who are going to be buying and those in for a snack.
Now, with a whole load of cheese selected, how about hosting a cheese tasting. Well, if so, the store is also full of a ton of sundries to accompany and accent the cheese. Might I suggest heading over to 124 Ossington and getting some Bellwoods beer to accompany the huge bag you’re leaving with.

this is the only place I go to to buy cheese. The prices are fair, and the selection is vast. They’ve got a lot of staff, so you’re never waiting too long to get service, and for the most part they’re friendly and willing to answer any questions you have.
They also have a selection of meats, olives, pates, and other things you may find in a deli, but I recommend sticking to the cheeses. the other stuff is better at other shops.

Don’t fear a Monty Python cheese shop sketch here… they’re well stocked and the cat has not eaten the Camembert.
Great selection of both foreign and domestic cheeses. Cheese is expensive in Canada, but their prices are lower than most of the major supermarkets for quality cheese.
The staff are helpful. Very willing to sample and let you compare… even when they’re busy. I quite like that. Only very minimal attitude when you haven’t quite figured out the system.
Plenty of other fun finds here from olives to little pickles. Definitely a must-​stop place in Kensington.

I REALLY wanted to love this place. I love coming to Kensington to get my meats and seafood so I thought why not start getting my cheese here too.
I started small. I got a tub of freshly grated parmesan cheese and some brie.
The prices were so reasonable — that much parmesan for only $ 5?! I would pay that much for a third of that at Loblaws.
When I got home and opened the tub though, OH MY GOD. It stank. I thought maybe that’s how fresh parmesan from the cheese shop is supposed to smell like and I added it to my alfredo sauce… thus ruining the entire sauce. My condo stank like feet for the entire night. I had to throw out the sauce I made: S
I threw out the entire tub of parmesan as it seemed like it had gone bad. It was a very deep yellow colour and there were some clumps that didn’t break apart anymore (apparently signs of spoiled grated parmesan).
I had a similar problem with the brie. It was just so stinky and bitter. Maybe it’s just me: S
But I don’t think I’ll be coming back here.

Love Global Cheese for their cheeses, but this afternoon was actually my first time buying olives which is hard to believe since I’ve been coming here for many years. Guess the cheese cravings trumps the olives any day. Yes, I bought more cheeses today :)
Tucked in the back corner of the store, a display of various olives and they have quite the vast selection as well… pitted, unpitted and stuffed olives. Plus, you can sample the olives as well… mmmmmm.
Orders come in small, medium or large containers and mix and match if you like.

If you went into Global Cheese and said «I’ll buy everything in the store» they would say «AND WHAT ELSE». This is my only reservation — I love cheese and sometimes when I get home I worry that I bought more than I can eat before it spoils. However, that is another thing about Global. The cheese is so fresh that I have never had any spoil and enjoyed every bit that I bought.
Don’t miss the garlic stuffed spicy olives. They are so good that I have to open them and have a couple on the streetcar on the way home.
One caution. The prices are very reasonable, but some cheese that tastes great when they give you a sample also is pricy. I ask them to warn me if anything is over $ 30 per kg.

I love Global Cheese. The staff are generally friendly, patient and helpful-​although, there is one guy who works there that always makes me feel rushed and yeah, the girl who usually mans the front cash is kind of unfriendly… but you know prices are more than reasonable and the variety is awesome!

This place has the BEST lactose free cheese in Toronto (try the lappy), it melts, tastes great and is reasonably priced (about $ 10 for 20 thick slices).
Staff are so sweet and let you try anything.
Warning: it’s smells god awful in here because of the stinky cheeses I guess? I had to plug my nose when I was pregnant, ha ha.
Other than that this place is the best for specialty cheese.

Cheese is quite cheap here, but be sure to try them before leaving. I’ve had «brie» here which was harder than mozzarella several times.
You won’t find the best cheeses here — this is where you come for cheap cheese. I came by for some Mimolette and they only had it really young and really old (and I should add, old to the extent that it was probably inedible).
Also be sure that you know exactly what cheese you’re buying. I came in when they had a sale on Chaumes, and they sold me Edam instead.

I simply cannot go to Kensington or anywhere nearby without wanting to go to Global Cheese. One does not simply go into Global cheese and walk out with nothing.
This place is nothing short of fantastic with such a diverse selection of quality food items and top notch service there it is an absolute delight to visit this store.
One of the items I always pick up in addition to any new cheeses is the cream cheese spreads. My particular favorite is the one that already comes with the smoked salmon already in it.
Another one of my favorite items are the garlic stuffed olives with mashed red peppers.
Recently I was introduced to «Diablo» cheese from Switzerland. It is a really rich medium to hard cheese that I loved after the first sample so I had to buy some. This place is sort of dangerous for that. you will get to try so many different samples as they are always allowing you to try their products in the store.
It is a real pleasure shopping here and coming home with with imported treats from around the world. You simply can’t find some of the food stuff they have in this store at just any grocery store and the prices are very reasonable as well. Many of the quality items are priced less than you would find in some of the higher end grocery stores too.
The bottom line is they have high quality food, knowledgeable and friendly service, free sampling, good prices and a large variety to choose from.

I really wish I was able to try more of the cheese shops in Kensington Market before I left, but this shop was AMAZING. Not only were all the cheese and produce reasonably priced (Less than $ 3 for 100 g for most of their cheese, ~$ 1 – ²⁄₁₀₀ gram for most of them), but they are very willing to give you samples and advice on how to store the cheeses. I’m not an expert, but I loved their smoked gouda cheese– it really has a great smokey flavor. The aged gouda keeps longer, but is a bit saltier and less subtly flavored. I would love to try some of the chili cheddar, but didn’t have enough money to buy it after a day in Kensington Market.
We also got pretty cheap gnocchi– they had both whole wheat based and white flour based gnocchi.

Amazing selection of cheeses. Went in today and they finally had some Roaring Forties (my absolute favourite blue cheese) so I bought some of that and some delicious beefsteak olives at the recommendation of one of they employees when I told him I wanted some olives to add to a stew.
They’re generous with samples and always willing to help.
No stinky attitude here!

The best place to buy cheese in Toronto, hands down. The selection of cheeses is amazing and the service is top-​notch. They wanted to bring a piece of Italy to Kensington, and they succeeded. Even when the place is packed, you feel pampered. Samples galore! The store can be a bit intimidating when you first walk in though, so don’t be shy about saying «I need a minute» before diving in.
First time I walked in all I knew was how many people I knew were coming to the party and how much I wanted to spend. For every time since then, I haven’t needed to know anything else.
Important tip: if you’re looking for quality, only get the cheeses behind the counter. The packaged cheeses in the open display case are on sale (and not behind the counter) for a reason.

I’ve been here countless times and I often find that their service makes a difference in my books. I may not be the most knowledgeable of cheeseheads out there, despite loving gruyeres and red leicesters. Last Sunday, I went in to buy gorgonzola. It turns out, I mispronounced it but the person behind the counter serving me did not flinch. Second, it was already cut into portions and for my purposes, I had to settle for a substitute: stilton. Throughout the whole sales process, the guy was super helpful and friendly. I felt very comfortable despite my initial intimidation.
They recently renovated the cheese shop and its white walls and counters give it an immaculate and fresh look. I think the oils and olives on display are mostly for decoration! It’s a beautiful touch nonetheless.

Bought some cheese here this weekend, and, as usual, NOT disappointed.
Went home with a lovely piece of light swiss (1.99/100g) which was fantastic in sandwiches.
Also purchased a gorgeous and large ball of raw bufalla in water. So much bigger and better than comparable cheeses at say, Loblaws, or ever (my favourite) Fiesta Farms.
The cheese was creamy, rich, and just salty enough. Had it last night with an heirloom tomato, fresh basil, and some lovely olive oil and balsamic glaze. At 5.99 this bufalla was definitely a steal.
Also picked up some home made greek pressed yogurt. So much thicker and creamier than anything pre-​packaged. Perfect for cooking or making paneer, even.
Love this place, highly reccommend.

Huge fan of this cheese shop! They let you sample everything before you commit. Before moving to this neighbourhood I pretty much got my cheese from Loblaws. This has been a mind altering experience. The cheese is SO GOOD. I had a goat’s milk brie that was so gooey delicious and they have so many choices I’d love to try them all!
I also think the cheese quality is so, so much better than the grocery store. My boyfriend and I bought some cheese from the grocery store just because we were there and getting other stuff, and it was not as good at all. From now on, my cheese is coming from here.

4.5 *
Global cheese has renovated… and it’s better than ever!
The shop is much cleaner and better organized, and even the staff seem to be in a good mood.
We got to try a few different items as we were making our choice and in the end we picked up about 400g of a tasty, creamy, slightly smoked Swiss variety for $ 5 and change!
There is also a selection meats which is supposed to be expanding but at this point, is not particularly impressive.
Global was not my first stop for cheese in the past, but I’ll definitely be visiting more often.

Been Chinese… A traditional Chinese that loves eating Asian food, I have been asked numerous time if I eat Cheese. Yes I eat Cheese. and kind of love eating Cheese especially if my Cheese is paired with wine tasting!
I have to agreed with Janna S about how great the staffs at Global Cheese are! I were offered to taste Janna’s fave Gouda without even asking. the staff just overheard me asking how the cheese she got tasted like. and then a slice suddenly appeared in front of my face!
I definitely be back for more! OK not just for the free tasting but to buy some and enjoy them with a glass of wine or 2!