Henri Willig Kaas

Went in tasted the cheese asked if we could take it back in a carry on they said yes at multiple locations. Went back the next day bought multiple packs of cheese went through security and it was confiscated. They should look into if it is truly allowed because I just waisted 30 dollars. Not too happy…

My husband bought me some Henri Willig cheese during his business trip and I just had a few slices of their truffle cheese with crackers and it was delicious!
My husband said the service was awesome and the samples were plentiful. He isn’t much of a cheese lover, but he braved the tastings to buy me some awesome cheese.
If you are a cheese lover you’ve got to go to this shop and sample some cheese. Bring some home for your loved ones. I’m sure they will appreciate it!

Cheese it! Anyway you like! Any flavor! Any age!
All so pretty, stacked up. Clean! Beautiful! Tasty! And the best part is location. I stayed right around the corner from here. And this was right smack in the middle of that beautiful oh so popular tulip shops! The shops on the canals. One can go from ceiling full of flowers and picking tulips to tasting cheese in no time. They have savory and sweet ones. And its right next door to a pot shop. I think that was strategic for smokers. Either that or they just know exactly what they want. Cheese, check! Flowers outside: check! Free samples in a room full of cheese: check check! Stop in! You might like what you taste.

Para ser queso para turistas en el mercado de las flores, he de decir que no está mal de precios y además el personal de la tienda es extremadamente friendly.
Quesos de Gouda en todas sus variedades posibles, y alguna mas que se inventan cada vez que voy, mostazas, y diverso aparataje para cortar tus quesos de forma mona.
Es interesante, aunque del mismo tipo hay varias por la ciudad!

I get my butter in Paris, but I get my cheeses in Amsterdam. Why? One of the best! I don’t get to go to Netherlands that often, but when I do. I go to the cheese shops! Henri Willig Kaas is one of my favorites. Free samples and great selection. I love the coconut and lavender cheeses. I tried to look for the coconut cheeses in other stores, but I couldn’t find them.
This one does! Be sure to check them out and taste one of the best.

Im vorderen Bereich gibt es eine Probiertheke, an der man etwa 8 Käse probieren konnte. Die Preise für einen Baby-​Laib von € 12,95 erschienen mir für niederländische Verhältnisse durchschnittlich, für den Trüffel-​Käse sogar ein Schnäpppchen — wunderbar!
Auch der dort verkaufte Spekulatius hat ein ordentlichen Preis-​Leistungsverhältnis.
Obwohl der Laden direkt am Blumenmarkt ist, scheint es keine Touristenfalle zu sein.

There were cheese samples for most of the displayed cheese on hand. I wish I could’ve taken home more, but only had so much space in my suit case. I took home some great goat cheese, but what really stuck out was the chocolate bar I bought. I only bought one bar and now I can only dream of the next time I visit the area.

As far as I know, this is the only place to get honey stroopwafels. That alone gives it 5 stars because the caramel ones are gross.
Also, free cheese doesn’t hurt. At all. Like I think I went into every cheese store I passed every single time just to see if anything was different. It was all the same, and mainly the aged ones are really any good.
Back to the point though. Honey stroopwafels!

If you read my review on Chipsy King, then you’ll know the «other» MUST DO in Amsterdam is to get your hands on some cheese. Not just any cheese, but specifically Polder Gold’s sheep cheese. First of all I have to say, I am utterly shocked that of all things I loved about my trip to Amsterdam, walking away saying I had some of the best cheese in my life, was not a declaration I expected to make. I was fortunate enough to experience the glory of Dutch cheese tasting on my first day there when we strolled into Henry Willig. Just like any good market, there were arrays of tasting trays where you not only get to try some of the finest cheeses, but also get to revel in some of their delicious mustards. I was introduced to some amazing cheese and happily worked my way around the fairly large and diverse cheese shop. But what really spoke to me was the Polder Gold’s sheep cheese which is a caliber in itself. It’s hard like Spanish manchego cheese, but has a soft and buttery texture to it when it melts in your mouth. I shelled out a whopping € 18.50 which is almost $ 25, an amount I’ve never put forth for cheese! However the price was totally worth it and it was a remarkable, if short lived keepsake I brought back to the States with me. I also bought Polder Gold’s goat cheese from another shop. Both sheep and goat cheeses are superb. A big thanks to the Henry Willig shop for opening my eyes to the wonders of Dutch cheese!

I find this place smaller than the other Henri Willig locations but it still provides the same cheese selections but maybe in less variety. Though there are still handful of samples to try and the staff are still helpful. This location seems more of an atmosphere for a cheese shop, many of the other retailers seem more trendy. But then again, it’s Henri Willig cheese; there are many locations and this location has a little less pizzazz to it, so that’s why I am keeping my description short.
The Storefront photo by Pedro L. is wrong, it’s of a different Henri Willig Cheese & More. The shop at the Singel 518 address is on the flowers market and the Storefront has a green and yellow sign.

We visited the dairy where this cheese is made. It is just two Euros cheaper there than the shop. Cannot stop eating this delicious cheese. It keeps for years unopened and the shop staff are so helpful. You can taste EVERYTHING IN THE SHOP.
Best thing to buy in Amsterdam.

My husband and I were so pleased to stumble upon this Dutch cheese shop in Central Amsterdam. There are samples of every variety, and no pressure to buy. The 10 – 20 different varieties range in price from 5 – 12 euros for generous servings that are packaged to travel. The shopkeepers were very helpful and explained the cheese can be brought back to the US if unopened, and stays unrefrigerated for up to two months, and up to 6 months in the fridge. We enjoyed taste-​testing and selecting a few varieties to bring back to the US with us!

Cheese makes me happy!
Landing in the land of Dutch cheese, which I must say takes the wheel over Irish cheese any day.
I am known for walking around the great international city of Amsterdam, and randomly stopping when I see a BIG WHEEL of cheese in ANY window and having them cut me a piece of whatever seems good. Now that being said, when I went into Henri Willig’s I was ISO cheese to bring home to the US as gifts, and low and behold I was in the perfect place.
First and foremost, there are samples out of ALL their cheese that you can try and NOT have a sales person badgering you — Smiling my way to cheesy heaven!!!
The staff was helpful and friendly (again, I’ve been to Amsterdam a few times and the Dutch here don’t warm up to Americans very well, so finding locals who are friendly and helpful is a bonus!)
The price is about 8 euros for one block. They have gift items available too, with smaller portions and different flavors of cheese.
The cheese can be bought back to the US without any issues, as long as you keep it sealed. It will last… and this is the kicker… for 3 months un-​refrigerated. I think there still might be a wheel stowed in my luggage… I should double check, for cheese sake!
:)

There’re probably much cheaper places to get cheese but I keep going back here. The two-​year old goat’s milk cheese is so damn good! I picked up a wedge of that and a small wheel of one-​year old goat’s milk to bring back home to NY.
There’s also free samples of everything they sell. The only problem is that you’re going to want to buy one of each!

My friend and I were walking along, enjoying the canal, when an outdoor display of huge wheels of cheese caught my eye. I was drawn inside. We found that they offered a few too many samples, but you can’t turn them down! There cheese is absolutely fantastic, and after trying seven different types, I purchased the goat cheese with herbs. I suggest stopping in to try the cheese and the stroopwafels.
Yes, I had a slight issue getting it through security, but it made it back safely to the states. Theoretically this would have made a perfect gift, but I had a hard enough time sharing it… Rach is right, it will stay for three months, yet why would you wait to each such a fantastic item?

Yum!
Stumbled upon this place while walking back from the Kalvertoren Shopping Center. Walked in with my companion (who is also a cheese lover) and were immediately excited by piles of free samples everywhere. It was a nice set up because these cheese wheels were pretty hefty and it would make sense to be allowed to try before buying. They had a special on cheeses — 6 in a cute little bag for € 45 (vs. € 8 each, save a little money).
The cheese was SO delicious and they said you’re allowed to bring it overseas and on the plane, as long as it’s not unwrapped. We were told that because the cheese is sealed in wax, it will keep unrefrigerated for 3 months.
Definitely recommend this as a place to pick up souvenirs for your family. Dutch cheese, yum!