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Hours
Mon
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tue
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wed
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thu
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Fri
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sat
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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PRICE RANGE
$5.00 – $15.00
CUISINES
American, Cafe, Soups
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
features
Menu
Breakfast
Served Monday - Saturday 7am to 10am
Burrito
Scrambled Egg, Choice of Ham, Sausage or Bacon, Choice of Hilmar Cheddar, Monterey Jack or Pepper Jack
Haystack
Scrambled Egg, Choice of Ham, Sausage or Bacon, Choice of Hilmar Cheddar, Monterey Jack or Pepper Jack, English Muffin
Grilled Cheese
Zesty Tomato
Hilmar Mozzarella, Sundried Tomato & Basil Pesto, Fresh Tomato, Garlic Parmesan Butter, Sourdough Bread
Heartland
Hilmar Monterey Jack, Grilled Chicken Breast, Bourbon Bacon Bits, Spinach & Artichoke Spread, Garlic Parmesan Butter on Sourdough Bread
The Wave
Hilmar Monterey Jack, Honey Ham, Grilled Pineapple, Caramelized Onion, BBQ Sauce on Sourdough Bread
Pizza Pretzel Melt
Hilmar Monterey Jack, Pepperoni, Marinara on Pretzel Bread
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About
Free self-guided and guided tours, free cheese samples; café, sandwiches, wraps, soups, salads, desserts and gluten free options. Peet's Coffees and Teas espresso bar, ice cream, gift shop and picnic area. Cheese, wine, gourmet food gifts. Fun, hands-on exhibits - dress like a cheesemaker, see the 'big cheese" and watch the "mooovie". Famous cheese chowder soup, cream cheese brownies and cheese pie - tastier than cheese cake. Banquet area with event catering for receptions, showers, family reunions, and parties. Visitor Center Open Mon.-Sat. 7 am-7 pm; Sunday 7 am-5 pm. Easy 4 miles off Hwy 99 in Turlock
PRICE RANGE
$5.00 – $15.00
CUISINES
American, Cafe, Soups
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Free off-street parking, Wheelchair Accessible, American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Free Wifi, Discover, Accepts Credit Cards
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4.5
63 reviews
Excellent
43
Very good
15
Average
4
Poor
0
Terrible
1
Cristina L
1 contribution
Apr 2022 • family
First time visiting and we loved it definitely going back the staff was very friendly and the cheese tasted amazing
Written April 19, 2022
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FresnoTravelers
Fresno617 contributions
Dec 2021 • friends
We had the chance to tour the Hilmar Cheese factory. We've been to Tillamook in Oregon and loved it, so this was a go! Great tour!!! Our tour started with lunch of sandwiches and cheese soup- the soup alone was worth it!! Delicious!! The tour is done inside our bus where the staff come aboard and talk about milk production, processing, cleanliness, testing, and cheese making. We actually drove thru the factory complex. It wad amazing and so informative! Excellent gift shop for different cheeses and cheese and milk oriented gifts. Loved this tour and recommend it for anyone visiting the Modesto CA area.
Written December 11, 2021
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Jessica
Indianapolis180 contributions
Dec 2019 • none
I have loved Hilmar Cheese ever since I was a little girl! I don't live there now but every time I go to Hilmar i visit! Delicious cheese and desserts. You can watch them make cheese sometimes and there are things for kids to do upstairs I think.
Written December 23, 2019
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Stella S
Sacramento14 contributions
Jun 2024 • solo
I went to get some local cheese. The stuff is very unpleasant, unhelpful and arrogant. Would never ever go there again or buy their cheese.
Written June 19, 2024
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Leah S
Antelope119 contributions
Dec 2019 • none
I have put this on my list as a regular stop when I am making the drive to Southern California. The food was so good. I had the bacon and vintage sandwich and cheese soup. My husband had the piglet burger. We both loved what we got. Good prices and friendly service made this place an A+ for me!
Written December 11, 2019
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Becky B
Pasadena2 contributions
Dec 2018 • none
I really enjoy Christmas time there... they really decorate it and have a large selection of gifts to buy, including cheese packages and other items to buy for gifts, They also, have great lunches...
Written November 5, 2019
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desaria2019
Stockton18 contributions
Oct 2019 • none
Was on a bus trip to the Cheese Center. Had a great tour and finished with a catered lunch that was wonderful. Everything was fresh. They make their own Cheese chowder that is out of this world. Worth the trip and then the shopping was good too. Everyone friendly and helpful.
Written October 8, 2019
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PlaytimewithMiss_T_e
Las Vegas2600 contributions
May 2019 • friends
The website offered a lot but we weren’t that impressed. Had a good area and description of how cheese is processed.
Was a private event upstairs so we couldn’t go there. The cheese samples were really good and the lemon cheese cake was delicious.
Written May 29, 2019
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Shingletown1358 contributions
Jan 2019 • couples
My husband and I both ordered the ham and cheese sandwich on a pretzel roll. I can't remember what they called it but it was really good. The cashier was very friendly and of course, I left with a variety of cheeses too.
Written January 14, 2019
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Merced107 contributions
Oct 2018 • family
We bragged to our Texas relatives about the Cheese Company but today, when we took them for lunch there, it was a little bit of a disappointment. As usual, the facility was delightful, but our dining experience didn’t go well. First, service was slow, although there weren’t that many people in the place. Two, there was confusion about our salads, and we ended up short one salad (we asked several times, but the gentleman behind the counter insisted that we had received what we had ordered). Third, I asked for wheat bread and received white. Hopefully this was a one time experience and next time will be better.
Written October 25, 2018
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Gabe E
Cle Elum782 contributions
Oct 2018 • family
Stop and have a toasted cheese sandwich with soup followed with killer good ice cream. It’s a good day.
Written October 20, 2018
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Tracy119 contributions
Aug 2018 • family
We took the grandkids here for the ice cream tour. It was really good. They had different stations for the kids to learn stuff about cows and cheese making. Then they got to shake and make ice cream.
We also had lunch a nice lunch in the visitor center featuring cheese of course!
Written August 11, 2018
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stonerose5
Leeds852 contributions
Apr 2018 • couples
Visited here on the drive from San Fran to Yosemite. We had a turkey and apple sandwich and a bacon with avocado flatbread, both with cheese chowder, which I'd recommend, though my partner's was of a thicker and less pleasant consistency than mine. Took a longtime to come but was overall was good
Written May 20, 2018
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T2984HQjaneg
32 contributions
Mar 2018 • couples
We frequently stop at Hilmar Cheese, it is the best cheese available locally.
Made right there.
The gift shop is interesting and many samples on display to delight your palate.
Cute stuff too!
Written March 13, 2018
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VickiG95340
Merced460 contributions
Feb 2018 • friends
I've been here a few times but don't think I've ever reviewed it. They have a good varitey of lunches to choose from. Many cheeses to pruchase, some from other cheese makers. My favorites are still their very own produced there.
Written February 16, 2018
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