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AJ's Cheesecakes

4.3 (23 reviews)
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AJ's Cupcakes and Cheesecakes
Valerie L.

I have used AJ's Cheesecakes for a couple of events and the Cheesecakes and Cupcakes are delicious. My favorite dessert is red velvet cake and I have tried over 100 different versions. I can honestly say their red velvet cupcake is the best I ever had. Amazing desserts at a great price.

We love AJs cheesecakes! The flavors are fresh and rich not over the top. This has quickly become our favorite cheesecake in Durham. The area doesn't have a ton of parking so we have learned to get there early before there's a line out the door.

Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake
Stacy T.

Strawberry crunch cheese is amazing. Very tasty thick and rich. Mini size can feed 4 people. Delicious

Strawberry crunch cheesecake
Shakiya D.

This strawberry crunch cheesecake was so tasty and tasted like the really crunch cake. She move to Durham and is down hwy55 near Central. She is open weekends only. It's worth waiting all week for. At $12 its worth it

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8 months ago

These cheesecakes are delicious!!! They are also open super late for my late night snackers out there.

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I have shared this business with all friends and family! They have the BEST cheesecakes!!

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The cheesecake was amazing! The staff very friendly. The line was out the door and we can see why now!

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2 years ago

Arrived frozen and frost burned, they are not fresh and made too far in advance. The toppings look nice but seem a bit stale.

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