The Cheese Box

The Seattle Cheese Shop For the Cheese-Obsessed

Located in the historic heart of the Pike Place Market, we are a destination for cheese-loving locals, neighborhood regulars, out-of-town guests, and kids who make their parents bring them back for one more taste!

Beyond selling exceptional cheeses, our goal is to help build cheese experiences. And once you meet us at the counter, we think you’ll stay with us.

We Actually Have Time For You

The best reason to visit a dedicated cheese shop instead of a supermarket? We have the time to talk to you. We know how fun it is squinting at plastic-wrapped bricks in crowded grocery aisles.

Step on up, taste before you buy, and let us work with your palate. Our mongers know the stories behind every wheel—who made them, how they were made, and why they taste so good.

Custom Cheese Boxes & Pairings: The Chef’s Touch

Our head cheesemonger Ari is a classically trained chef, which means we look at cheese through a culinary lens. Fine cheeses stand brilliantly on their own or in recipes, but they become a revelation when paired with the right accompaniments.

The Perfect Match: Here at The CBX, we source incredible accompaniments for your pairing pleasures. To complete your cheese romance, let us point you to our Market neighbors for more local provisions.

Party & Event Boxes: We actually know how to party, which means we know exactly what to recommend for yours! We design custom cheese boxes that will completely set your event apart.

Holiday Boxes: Discover our creative, curated holiday cheese boxes tailored to your exact season, gift, or celebration.

Cut to Order for Flavor: The Slice is Right!

Perfectly protecting the flavors & textures the cheesemaker created, every slice is cut fresh from the wheel—sparing it from the tragedy of supermarket shrink-wrap. Whether you just want a $5 taste or exactly four ounces for tonight’s dinner, let us work with your budget so you never need to buy more than you want.

Grab-and-Go Cheese Boxes: The Ultimate Seattle Picnic

Slip past the restaurant waitlists and let us pack your afternoon delight. Grab a seat at the new Pike Street picnic tables, or stroll down to the re-imagined waterfront for a beautiful open-air meal overlooking Elliott Bay. It is simply one of the best ways to experience Seattle.

Local’s Cheat Code: The 15-Minute Cheese Run

To the Seattle locals who avoid the Market because of downtown traffic: there is a cheat code!

Riding the train? Half the city rides right past us daily on the Light Rail. It is a quick hop off at Westlake or Symphony Station to grab exactly what you need for the evening.

Driving? Skip 1st Avenue entirely. Take Western Avenue straight into the Public Market Garage. Ride the elevator right up to the shop, grab your pairings, and get right back to your evening. Or don’t! You just might remember how wonderful and unique the Market is and stick around.

If you just need a solid cheese experience that doesn’t break the clock, both options are 15-minute backdoor runs legitimately faster than circling a neighborhood grocery lot.

Our Region’s Cheeses & Market Roots

We are proud to call Pike Place Market home. It isn’t just a postcard; it was founded by locals in 1907 to bypass grocery price-gouging, and saved by citizen voters in 1971 from being paved over.

Today, it’s still a living, breathing neighborhood. We are already a valued daily stop for our downtown neighbors, and we continue to invite everyone across Seattle and the Puget Sound to make it theirs, too.

Honoring the Market’s “Meet the Producer” spirit, we love traveling to meet our region’s makers—hunting down the best small-batch artisan cheeses around, and bringing them right back to our counter.

When you treat the Market like your weekly pantry—you realize there is simply nothing more Seattle than the Market. Step right up, taste exactly what we are crushing on this season, and let us cut you a slice of something extraordinary.

Coming Soon

Always evolving, we are currently developing curated wine selections and guided cheese tastings with the singular goal of offering the absolute best pouring and tasting experiences in Seattle.

Come see us today in the Corner Market. Let’s find your new favorite cheese.