Vaca Negra

Amazing experience! Not only fun and entertaining - also all the content and information was very interesting and eye opening. Thank you for great time.

Vaca Negra Cheese Shop instantly became my wife’s favorite spot — and the funny part is she has lived in Puerto Rico her entire life and didn’t even know this gem existed. That made discovering it together even more special. My wife absolutely loves cheese, so seeing her light up while tasting and learning about each one made the experience unforgettable. This is officially one of our go-to places now. We didn’t book the tour this time, but Katherine, who assisted us, made it feel like we had a private one. She was kind, patient, and extremely knowledgeable. She took her time explaining every product — from lactose-free yogurts and locally processed cheeses to wines, spreads, and specialty items. You can tell when someone believes in what they’re selling, and she absolutely does. The tasting itself was outstanding. The cheeses were fresh and full of character. The guava spread, honey with ginger, olives, dill pickles, croutons, and wine all paired beautifully. Every cheese was explained in detail, which made the experience educational as well as delicious. Knowing the cheese is processed locally — right next door — adds authenticity and pride to every bite. The facility was clean and well kept. Restrooms, tables, floors, and surrounding areas were properly maintained, and the staff presentation was professional. It’s about an hour straight from San Juan without traffic — an easy drive that’s completely worth it. We’ve already decided this will be our regular stop whenever we’re in the area. One small suggestion for improvement: refreshing the entrance by removing the worn holiday decorations and giving some extra attention to the beautiful vines and landscaping would elevate the exterior even more. The outdoor tables are also a big opportunity to enhance the experience. But overall? This place is special. If you love cheese, wine, and discovering local craftsmanship, Vaca Negra is a must-visit. For us, it’s no longer just a stop — it’s our spot.

I was a little disappointed with my visit. The place looked really nice but it was pretty expensive. Plus, they made us sit outside because they had a large group there. There were no shaded spots or patio misters, so we just had to tough out the heat. We got the cheese sampler, and the board listed separate cheeses from what they told us was on the plate, so we couldn't look them up on our phones to learn more about what we were served. My kiddo enjoyed the yogurt, and their ginger honey was tasty. If they closed the place when they are hosting an event, that would be more helpful, but it felt more like we were in the way then welcomed. It was different but not great.

Bought an online coupon for an experience, but to redeem it they do not answer the phone, social media messages, or emails. Several days of attempts but no response. This is disappointing because I already paid for the experience, but I am unable to make a reservation. Lots of tech to apparently help customers make reservations, but customer service lines don't work if you're not going to help customers! I hope maybe someday soon they get back to me, but my experience is already affected by their slow response, it seems they don't want business.

I got the cheese making for two as a gift for me and my partner. The class was so informative and the cheese tasting was delicious. Making cheese was a cool experience too I do have one recommendation: please change the type of "covering" for the cheese. Instead of wax the whole cheese gets covered in a black saran wrap and it fuses onto the cheese, which makes it difficult to take off and enjoy the cheese.

While on vacation in PR I looked up fun things to do and I saw this place had a tour to make your own cheese. We did the tour on August 26 of this year. The tour was AMAZING and we learned a lot and got to taste many different things on menu, which were delicious! We made out cheese and I paid to have it shipped to the US when it was ready, about 60 days or so or when it’s ready. I bought a few items to take home and we can’t wait to get our cheese. I called already and they said they will be contacting me soon, but I haven’t heard back yet. I hope we get our cheese we made soon and see how good it taste! I will keep everyone updated, fingers crossed!!!!

Wow, a beautiful destination! So happy to have found this hidden gem. Nice to see a local dairy cheese maker. Delicious and a beautiful destination. Staff was friendly and courteous!

This is an amazing cheese shop. We did the tour where we learn about the cheese making process and made our own cheese! The cheese was delicious of course as was the other local items they had for sale. My wife got a batida de fruta with banana and guava shell yogurt, which was delicious. The coffee was great too. Definitely recommend.

We stop in at Vaca Negra any time we are in the area to score delicious, locally made cheese for our stay on the island. They have many varieties of raw milk cheeses inspired by European favorites like Manchego. More recently, we tried a really interesting one made with an IPA from Ocean Lab brewery in Isla Verde. The Montebello is my personal favorite, but I have never had a cheese I didn't like from here. The shop is a few minutes detour from the expressway, but the easy parking situation, comfortable ambience and friendly staff, make it a nice pit stop. Be prepared to spend some cash for these cheeses, but I love supporting a local, agricultural business in PR. I would love to try their tours and make your own cheese experiences, but these are super pricey at around $100 per person: spendy even after factoring the cheese and wine offered. Would be nice if they could make these more accessible.

They have in business for more than a decade, I remember the old place and now this location is more attractive for tourists/locals. They craft five cheese varieties, named after the neighborhoods in Puerto Rico where some of the cows graze. Made from raw milk and aged for a minimum of 60 days or longer. The milk used for the cheese is free of antibiotics and hormones. The place is nicely decorated and friendly staff, we had the cheese sampler that includes the 5 flavors was really good and well presented.

They have delicious cheese and yogurt. We did the VIP maker tour own cheese tour which is very educational and you get your own cheese wheel! It's great!!

It was not difficult to get there. People we're friendly and the seminar started on time but first we got one of the specialty cheese to try. Eventhough it was not cheap, the experience was nice. Lots of knowledge of the milking industry and in two months I will be able to have one of the specialty cheese they sell but made from scratch by me.