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Cheesetella

4.4 (382 reviews)
ModerateDesserts, Bakeries, Cafes
Closed • 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Kitty C.

On our way to LAX and stopped here for dessert. Was hoping to try the cream filling but we ended up getting the chocotella. The chocolate chips were very yummy, the cake was fluffy and not too sweet. It was a great combination, I just wish they could have added a little cream inside. Maybe we could and didn't know. Service was nice, they were able to answer our food allergy question, which they do not use peanuts or tree nuts in cakes, but they do have in their drinks. Overall, we all enjoyed it!

Dennis Z.

This was a pretty good cake. Very light. I recommend trying their creamtella. The cream pairs well with the cake. The staff was nice, and the place was quiet so you can enjoy the peace. To be fair, it was a hot day so no one was out, haha. I'd like to try their chocolate one if I'm in the area again.

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Vian N.

Very well done castella if that's your cup of tea. Not too sweet, airy, and spongelike Sweet service

Donna W.

Cheesetella was such a wonderful surprise! Everything was deliciously light, fluffy, and perfectly balanced without being overly sweet. You can really enjoy the flavor without feeling weighed down afterward. The texture is incredibly soft and fresh, and you can tell a lot of care goes into what they make. Wish I got cheese. Next time! If you love desserts but don't like anything too heavy or sugary, this place is a must-try! Even after a few bites, you somehow want to keep going. Definitely coming back for more!

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Kat L.

The chocotela has a light chocolate taste and fluffy but rich texture. The customer service was good. They have a huge variety of drinks and next time will have to try those!

Momoca K.

Found this place on social media and wanted to try it! I ordered the creamtella. The portion is huge and it was around $14. The cream is very light and the cake part is light and airy. Such a big portion and it's not too sweet. Soo yummy. There is ample parking as well.

Vaibhav M.

Super unique never had it and amazingly excited to try. Service is nice and helpful and has ample parking!

Arnold T.

Cheesetella offers Japanese style cheesecake. Light, fluffy, and "not too sweet". The texture is soft, light, and a spongy feel. If you're thinking that this is similar to Uncle Tetsu, you're not far off. We got the original and it was very well received by everyone in our party. Each cake can serve up to 6, which is great and the perfect portion size. Service was quick and friendly. Located in the Ralph's plaza on Harvard and Main in Irvine, there's plenty of parking. The shop is a bit on the small size but there quite a bit of foot traffic. Even if there's a wait, it goes pretty quickly. Enjoy!

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Sahar H.

Very small cafe but the cheesecakes are great, very unique and yummy. The drinks are good too, the matcha is pretty good and well made, more on the creamy side The chocotella with cream added is great 9/10 not too sweet and the cream adds the perfect touch to the dry cake, the original cheesetella is good but some might not like it it has actual cheddar style cheese in the middle which makes it pretty savory The ube cheesecake is 10/10 very tasty and not too sweet

Mocha Creamtella
Wilson L.

Parking: Cheesetella is located in the Harvard Place shopping center. It does get busy but I have never had difficulty finding parking. Exterior: There was a single table for two outside. Interior: The interior is very small and well decorated. However, it does not seem like it is meant for anyone to actually hang out in. Service: There was a person behind the counter and she tried to answer my questions but her answers were not very clear. My order turned out to not be what I thought I ordered. Food: I stopped by after lunch to pick up some cakes. Most of the flavors were unavailable. I bought a Chocotella and a Mocha Creamtella. Visually, they did not look very good. The cakes were cracked and uneven so it did not look like the castella cakes that you see jiggling about on social media. The chocotella was a bit dry but otherwise it was alright. The mocha creamtella was the chocotella with mocha cream. The cream helped with the dryness. Overall, it was alright. I might stop by again if I happen to want something sweet.

Sabrina C.

Cheesetella features cheesecakes and castellas. Their shop is cute and very clean. The staff was very nice and helped me get a ube cheesecake! The cheesecake is very fluffy and flavorful and fresh. Great place!

Poupee C.

It was one stressful week and when I saw this dessert shop, it put a smile on my face! The souffle plain cheesecake was our pick. It was a pretty good size, about 4 servings for us. We had it with some fresh berries. Super moist and fluffy with a light cheese taste. So delicious. So many ways to serve too, like with side of fresh whipped cream, a scoop of ice cream, macerated berries, skies the limit. They also have coffee on the menu, only caffeinated though. Would have loved one, but it was just too late in the day. Next time! It paired very well with tea :) It is located in the Harvard Place shopping center, where parking is plenty. Perfect little pick me up for you and your loved ones. Makes a sweet gift for your favorite person too. Enjoy!

Willie L.

A small store front to pick up cheese cake or castella cake. There are inside seating so it is more of a to-go place. Got to place the order online for quicker pickup. The cheese cake was fluffy, light, and tasty. It went well pairing with some coffee I had at home. The chocolate cake was a bit day and not as flavorful.

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3 months ago

Great and fast service, love their matcha and cheesetella cake! Drive all the way from I.E to try and it didn't disappoint!

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3 months ago

Fluffy so yummy good service will come back again many good choice of drink flavor.

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This place is so good! They were so nice to us! We saw it on tik tok and it did not disappoint.

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3 months ago

Thank you for the friendly and quick service and delicious and fresh cake! Highly recommend their drinks too they are amazing

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9 months ago

Yummy addicting cheesecakes and quick services!! I would love to go back to try out more flavors

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3 months ago

First time, they are so nice would definitely recommend the food is good and flavorful and their options are good

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3 months ago

Since they have opened at this location they have been my most fav. And they keep coming up with new flavors

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3 months ago

Great good cheesecakes good vibes tasty love it yummy We will definitely make an appearance again

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3 months ago

Food is very good, mocca is very creamy. The cheestella is very soft and spongy. Overall, very good.

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3 months ago

We love the chocotella! It's light and airy! Not too sweet! Staff is so friendly! We will back again and again

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3 months ago

The cakes look delicious! And they have great options!! Can't wait to come back again!!

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4 months ago

Amazing cheesecake! Must try! Very delicious! Best cheesecake in OC better than Uncle Fluffy

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3 months ago

great selection of food. wanna try everything. . good customer service. clean store. will definitely come back.

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2 months ago

love the ambiance here and it smells amazing in here! service is quick and great too! their cakes here are great here :))

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Ask the Community - Cheesetella

Is the cakes nut free?

To my knowledge the plain doesn't have nuts

Will you be open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, if so what are your hours?

I called and 10-8 they are open Christmas Eve. Not sure about Christmas day

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The Mugs - Matcha Croffle

The Mugs

3.8(387 reviews)
4.9 mi
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I made a yelp account just to write this review. this is my fave study spot ever as a junior in…read morehighschool! the workers are incredibly nice and friendly, and even when i have wild drink requests they still offer me alot of options and changes with a smile. I love this place i ALWAYS come here and i usually stay until closing time LOL!! The food here (esp croffles and the nutella banana bread) are so good. my fav drink is the mango jasmine tea one and also the double matcha strawberry drink(extra matcha base) The vibes are phenomenal here, the music is awesome! i wish they had more seating but i still manage to snag one lol!! Best study spot I love this place more than my home and always get all my work done. If you try one thing in irvine, be sure to come here!

needed to do work while my place had no wifi, and was so relieved to find that the mugs had both…read morefree wifi and many outlets available. i ordered the rose matcha with oat milk, and was surprised at both how strong the matcha flavor was and how well the rose flavor complemented it. i nursed it for a few hours while working and appreciated the clean bathroom, plentiful seating and spacious tables. next time i'm there for work, i need to figure out how to get the actual mug instead of the takeout cup stop by for a reliable place to do computer work! i wish there were more vegan food options but at least there's one. i can't wait for their autumn/winter menu to come out w the pumpkin drinks

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The Mugs - Tiramisu Latte

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MoonGoat Coffee Roasters - Iced Matcha Latte

MoonGoat Coffee Roasters

4.1(235 reviews)
2.8 mi
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This place has amazing coffee! And that is coming from a veritable coffee snob. I ordered their…read morecortado and the coffee flavor was prominent, smooth, with no bitterness and it had that nice tang of a good medium-to-light roast. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Their prices are a bit high. The cortado was over $5 and some of their fancy flavored lattes were in the $8-9 range (add on a non-dairy milk option or a cream top and you're pushing $10 for a drink!). For their simpler coffee classics it feels more worth it, but it'd be a bit of a splurge to get a fancy latte. The seating area is quite nice. It's near UCI campus so there were a lot of students studying when I came. There are plenty of tables inside and they also offer free wifi. The service was pretty fast. Next time I'll have to try some of their food options!

The drinks are okay. We got a PSL and it was very sweet. The low review is because it was 100…read moredegrees today and I told the cashier someone had left their dog in their car outside. Immediately another employee, a white or Latino man making coffee, interjected and said, "Call 911! We just make coffee here." He made it clear he didn't care -- I told him that they could at least make an announcement and he proceeded to make the weakest, quietest, and snarkiest announcement that no one could hear. We get it, you hate animals. Thankfully the other employees did care and the owner of the dog left shortly. We will not be coming back for two reasons: that specific experience and also because my workplace sells moongoat coffee at a subsidized price so there is no reason to come back.

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KIT Coffee - AVO Toast w/kimchi and smoked bacon - perfect!

KIT Coffee

4.3(345 reviews)
1.2 mi
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Kit Coffee has been saved on my cafe list for so long and I finally was able to try it and needless…read moreto say, I definitely enjoyed it. The service here is so kind and the staff helped us recommend drinks for our first time there. The cafe itself is small but there is a lot of seating options both inside and outside of it. I ordered the Blueberry Pie Matcha, which seemed to be a seasonal item and it genuinely tasted like a blueberry pie (would recommend for anyone who like really sweet lattes or a "sweet treat" type of drink). My friend ordered their famous "Thank You Berry Matcha" and I got to try it. It was super yummy, sweet but not too sweet and the strawberry matcha flavor was pleasant. The breakfast burrito was also good! I really liked the hot sauce it came with and it was a nice savory bite to pair with our drinks. My only complaint was that the Wi-Fi here wasn't seem to be connecting to any of my devices or my friend's (maybe this was user error on my behalf) but I would advise maybe staying inside the cafe if you want to get working Wi-Fi. Parking is also validated if you park at the parking garage behind Kit for 90 minutes! Overall, I'll definitely be back to try more of their drinks!

I may have had one of the best matcha's ever: KIT's salted maple matcha!…read more Holy cow guys, I can't even explain how yummy this matcha was. The warm maple flavor, balanced with the saltiness was perfection.

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KIT Coffee - SMOKED AVOCADO TOAST - with extra bacon, cherry, tomato, smoked paprika, lemon zest, chives *added a fried egg

SMOKED AVOCADO TOAST - with extra bacon, cherry, tomato, smoked paprika, lemon zest, chives *added a fried egg

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KRISP Fresh Living - Oreo Latte - craving established

KRISP Fresh Living

4.2(1.1k reviews)
1.3 mi
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A hidden gem in Irvine!…read more Great breakfast/coffee spot. Have been here a few times and each time has been a great experience. Food and coffee is consistently good. The ambiance is perfect for hanging out or getting work done. Coffee wise, have tried the Nutella Madeleine and their seasonal Pumpkin Latte. You can completely customize each drink when ordering which is so nice. Both drinks were fantastic, with the Nutella one being my fave. Food wise, the Bacon Egg and Cheese sandwich was delicious. Perfect size for breakfast. Great vibe here. Staff was very friendly. The whole place is super clean and welcoming. Will definitely be back when in the area!

Honestly disappointing, especially what appears to be good reviews of this place…read more The only positive factor I can remember is how much seating there is inside (lots of people just meeting up, working, etc). - You order on two available consoles, which you think would help with efficiency and workflow (it was pretty busy when I got there). However, it took my drink a while to come out. There was a sign above the consoles that indicate ETA of the drink. Based on the color I thought it would be a quick wait but it ended up taking 15 minutes. It seems like the coffee station, manned by one person it seems, was cranking out multiple drinks whereas the drink I got (matcha) took a long time - this is despite me being one of few matcha drinks ordered when I was waiting... - I noticed that as the barista was whisking my drink, she took the whisk out, took a look at the whisk then with her bare hands touched the tip of the whisk and reinserted it into the cup.. all without washing her hands or using gloves... I honestly wanted to say something but I was already in a rush and didn't want to make a scene at an already busy hour and the barista looked kind of frazzled already... - If you are hoping for a strong matcha, this isn't the place to go to. I got the blueberry matcha, which was a pale green in a color and it tasted like a premade mix of blueberry matcha.. although calling it matcha may be a bit generous as the drink just tasted like blueberry milk...Not sure if I'll be coming back.. not for matcha any way

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Inside seating with some outlets

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Bag of Cakes - Berries danish

Bag of Cakes

4.0(321 reviews)
4.1 mi
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Food: Wow Bag of Cakes's banana matcha is truly the best I've had. It comes with a generous dollop…read moreof banana pudding with toffee bits on top that you can taste in every sip of the matcha! Their garlic bread and strawberry matcha is so good too! Service: The staff here are really nice, and you can tell them which cakes and pastries you want and if you want them warmed up as you walk by the display case. Ambiance: They have a few tables inside and more tables outside! There's a clean bathroom inside and a station at the back with utensils/napkins and to return your tray. They also have such an appetizing display case of pastries! Wow this is my favorite matcha in Irvine, so please please stop by! You can also share a few of the delicious pastries with friends!

Ive been to their other location but never this one, but i wanted to bring my husabnd since he's…read morenever been. The inside is beautiful and had all their cakes and pastries laid out! Its gorg and i was tempted to get a ton! We ended up just choosing a salt bread and the seasonal danish which was the green grape one! I also recall loving their matcha latte so i wanted to try it again. They def raised their prices. I remember it being pretty affordable and cheaper than other bakeries, and i swear their matcha was also like $6 but it was $6.50 today with most pastries being over $5! Our total for 3 items was $18.36 so it was super pricey!!! They offered to warm up our salt bread which was nice, but even with it toasted it was still underwhelming. It wasnt very crispy at all, i thought it was underbaked as in it needed to be baked longer to get crispy. Otherwise it was fine - tasted like bread but not salt bread. The danish was gorg, but also not good. I recall their croissants always always always being bready and this one was no different. This one was super bready and dissapointing. The filling was yummy and graps were sweet but i expect a bakery to know how to make a good croissant..... The matcha latte was good, but with paying extra for oat milk it's now just as expensive as other places so i dont think its worth going back. Overall dissapointed, i wont be back :( its really a shame bc their stuff is so cute and i love bakeries but it's overpriced and their stuff isnt that good

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Mango cake

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