West Allis Cheese and Sausage Shoppe

Here is the thing folks, it is really hard not buying yummy and and belly filling food after you attend the Milwaukee Public Market. I mean, lets be honest… you like healthy fruits and vegetables, but when you see and smell crispy bacon mixed into eggs and cheese. you think SCREW THAT DIET.
THE YAY
The service: The service here was great. I was impressed with how efficient they were with so many people ordering and waiting for the food. The wait was not bad at all. No more than 7 – 10 minutes between ordering and getting my food.
The food: The list of made to order items was grand and it was really hard to make a decision on what I was going to eat. Once they said that breakfast was all day that quickly chance. Everyone says breakfast is the most important meal of the day!
I ordered the Breakfast Skillet Deluxe. It comes with eggs (anyway you like), sausage, bacon, potatoes, red and green peppers, onions, mushrooms, and a three cheese blend. Yep! It came with all of that! I was beyond hooked on the first bite. The food w extremely hot to the tongue since it was super fresh and the portion size was Americanized +
THE NAY
My only negative is in regards o the flavor. It was bland. I expected for the potatoes to be seasoned well in order to add flavor to the whole dish. The only time where I felt that I was tasted flavor was when I had a bite that had either the sausage or bacon in it. That was a bit disappointing. Once Home I definitely added more salt, pepper, and other seasonings.
THE GIST
Overall I enjoyed eating at this spot. I will be coming again and trying new meals. I only wish they would use some seasoning in their Breakfast Skillet Dish.

The poutine is the best hangover cure out there. They have great breakfast skillets and sandwiches as well, however, the blonde girl behind the counter is oddly not very friendly even when the market is a bit slow.

My kids have been bugging me to make fondue. I found their last chance cheeses that once were originally part of a bigger wheel or piece. There are samples and the staff is pretty helpful. They have every cheese imaginable. I also snagged some blue cheese for salads. They have a wide selection of sausages also. Great for any party.

All your basic cheese needs in the Milwaukee Market. Their selection skews a tad mainstream but any place that offers up Humboldt Fog and Pleasant Ridge Reserve is A-​ok in my book. Friendly service. Solid selection,

HERE is where you should go for fried cheese curds! We cheesed our way across the city, and this is where we found the good stuff!

A great selection of cheeses and sausages! I went in looking to bring some items home with me. I knew I wanted cheese curds but I clearly needed help. One of the employees was a great help, offering suggestions and helping me to make some great choices. I’d highly recommend them!

Oh my can I just come here every day and buy a different cheese? I don’t think I would get through them all in a year! No matter what you like from cow to goat to sheep they’ve got it. And on most days you can try samples too.
Not feeling cheesy? Get their cheese accessories like bacon, sausages and crackers and jams.
And don’t forgot to check out the cheese orphans (smaller pieces from cheese wheels that are great taster trials) in the barrel near the register.
When your done wander a few feet away to the wine thief and pair your purchase with your favorite grape inspired beverage.

Got the fried cheese curds as I wandered about the market.
Tasted like mini fried mozzarella sticks to me…

Seriously awesome food, and great variety of products from all over wisconsin. I get lunch here at least once a week — hearty portions, great flavor, spectacular price! Always coming back.

If you want «real» cheese curds that are also «real good.» This is the place to get them

The best cheese curds I’ve ever had

I had some friends in town for the day, so we decided to stroll through the public market. My friends are east coasters, visiting Milwaukee for the very first time, so naturally we had to get some cheese. They bought some 6 year old white cheddar as a gift for their parents and we split some fried cheese curds. This was their first time having friend cheese curds and needless to say, they were impressed.
Mmmmmm…Cheese!

If it wasn’t for the sample table here, I would probably only ever eat cheddar and mozzarella. BUT it totally exists, so I try awesome cheeses like porter. I have opened my cheese receptiveness thanks to this place and the cute little orphan cheeses that are cheap and perfect for snacking.
I LOOOOOOVVVVVVVVVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE getting liver sausage sandwiches on rye with raw onions here. IT IS THE BEST. I also love the meatball sandwiches.
I must say that the sides that come with the sandwiches are usually pretty gross though. Heavy mayo potato salad or something unpleasant. Never had one I liked.
…BUT CHEESE. AND LIVER. AND MEATBALLS.

Other than cheese, my friend suggested that bratwurst was another «must try» in the state of Wisconsin. Therefore, we ventured out to the Milwaukee Public Market to try this shop. It’s located in the back of the market, right across from the Japanese sushi bar
Service — Friendly staff who took orders without complaint.
Food — I only tried their bratwurst and I had it with sauerkraut and deli mustard. It comes on a pretzel bun that was a little bit too carb-​loaded for my taste; thus, I only ate a half of the bun haha. The brat was juicy and filled with flavor, and it blends in really well with the kraut. I’m not a big fan of mustard of any sort, so the deli mustard could have been left off and I would not have minded. Friends and I also ordered Wisconsin fries which had kraut, brat and cheese. The fries were good and hearty alongside the brat itself.
Pretty good for being a cheese and sausage shop. I’m not complaining haha

Poutine. If you do not know what that is… it doesn’t matter. You want some. No, you NEED some. And you need some from West Allis.
I’ve tried poutine at many a places across the country and West Allis is, so far, my favorite. The gravy over the fries & cheese curds is absolutely delicious. I embarrassed my dining partner and licked the container it was in when we were done — it was that damn good.

This is Wisconsin, so cheese!
And if you are looking for variety in flavors, and in price, then this spot is for you.
From a cheese orphan at 1.19 to a 15 year cheddar at 45.99/lb, you will certainly find something that will dance on your palate.
Hooks, Carr Valley, Satori, LaClare an Uplands are just a few of the fantastic Wisconsin Cheese makers represented.
And beyond cheese, you will find a large selection of summer sausages and meats, many from the Northern Wisconsin favorite, Nueske’s.
There is also a deli case with homemade dips and spreads and salads. I highly recommend the house Asiago and Artichoke Spread (6.99/lb). The cream and asiago base is a great hosts for bits of artichoke and season. The flavor is rich and tasty and will play nice with any bread or cracker of choice. I suggest Potter’s Crackers from Madison (4.99/pkg), if you don’t know about these, you need to.
The deil also serves made to order sandwiches. A grilled cheese can be made with any of these cheeses in the store.
In addition to all this goodness, this shop also sets it self apart with the high level of personalized service. Their friendly and well versed employees can recommend a cheese for your fondue, a pairing for your wine and an assortment if you are assembling a tasting plate.
All told this is one big cheese-​happy-​place very worth checking out!

I like having the West Allis Cheese & Sausage Shop in the Milwaukee Public Market.
My go-​to sandwich here is their Reuben. Someone else has said it’s arguably one of the best reuben sandwiches available in Milwaukee. I tend to agree. Its always a generous portion of corned beef topped with Swiss Cheese, sauce and sauerkraut between two thick slices of lightly grilled rye bread. Yum. A treat that is a meal in itself, but the pickle is a nice addition.
Lately though, I’ve been digging the Chicken Cashew sandwich that I think is the special on Fridays. Chicken, veggies, fruit and nuts mixed in with mayo and served on whole wheat bread with lettuce. A delicious summer satisfier of a sandwich.
There are other treats here including a selection of Wisconsin-​specific packaged goods. Also office workers appreciate the odds and ends of cheese that are sold for a snack. Yum!

The cheese orphan bin! Best thing ever.
Wish the ordering/​purchasing process was a bit smoother at this location, however. It can get tricky to flag down employees/​order/​get attention sometimes due to the layout. They have two registers and employees just kind of mill back and forth… maybe it could help to have one register for food + one for product purchases? Just a thought.
Cheese orphans!

Why 5 stars? Because this was Milwaukee all-​rolled up into one-​stop.
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I’ve already documented my experience at WACSS (sweet acronym) in my review of the Public Market, but I have to voice my pleasure here as well.
The cheese curds and brat were exactly what I hoped to experience in a visit to Milwaukee. Exactly. Please never stop making these items the way that you do.
An underrated aspect is the fact that they carry bottle of Golden Maple Root Beer from Lakefront Brewery. That was the best root beer I’ve ever had.
3 for 3. Like a good day at the plate from Ryan Braun. Welp…

As a chubby Wisconsin girl, I love a good cheese counter so West Allis Cheese and Sausage sends me into raptures. They have it all — cheap ass brick cheese, artisanal Wisconsin delights, 25 year old cheddars, string cheese, spreadable cheese — even fancy European cheeses I’ve never heard of.
Variety is important — but just as important is service. And WACS has it — they know their cheese. They’ll advise what might go with the bottle you just bought at Thief, what will be delicious on your romantic picnic or what just plain tastes good. You’ll be offered samples. Your purchases are cut to order and will be properly wrapped in waxed paper for optimal storage.
The best part — the orphan bin! I scored some Carr Valley black truffle cheese in here on Saturday and it made my day.

Most seem to breeze by this place while visiting the Public Market. STOP and check it out, they even have samples during lunch!
Foodstuffs: The breakfast sandwiches with bacon or sausage are fantastic any time of day. Their grilled cheese is cheap and tasty. You’ll want two of the brats on pretzel buns. Can’t go wrong with cheese curds.
Meat: They have Neuske’s bacon and can slice it however you want. I go thin and use it for wrapping asparagus. Who needs prosciutto?
Cheese: They have $ 80/​lb aged cheddar. I go cheap and pick thru the orphan bins. $ 1 Havarti and chunks of cheddar for a couple bucks. Pick three or four to make up some awesome Mac & Cheese of your own!

If you look at my reviews, you see I don’t throw the old 5 star out there too much. But here is why the Cheese Shoppe gets them–
I am a bona fide cheese JUNKY. sure you say, «Everyone likes cheese!» No, I LOVE cheese– from the stinky danish blue to the extra sharp, extremely crumbly, extra old Hooks 15 yr cheddar. This place has them all–
This place normally has free samples daily, and a bin of deeply discounted cheese orphans. The staff is super smart about their product–
The selection is incredible–