My friend told me how cheesetella was infinitely better than uncle tetsu so I definitely had to check it out when I was in the area. The castella is kind of like a spongecake whereas the cheesecake is a Japanese style cheesecake. I got the chocolate castella and the original cheesecake and both were very dry. I'm not sure if it was just this batch but I definitely think uncle tetsu has a better product. read more

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A nice shop in Irvine! I stopped by here to get something to bring to a friend. Staff was friendly and allowed me to taste their pastries. The original flavor was melt in you mouth goidness, just the right sweetness and cheesy flavor. The ube was ube, i don't think i can describe it further, iykyk. The chocolate tho, that was my favorite a touch of cocoa bitterness that is followed by the right sweetness right away - definitely recommend the chocolate flavor. The shop was clean and inviting too. read more

Delicious smooth textured chocolate cake.. was like angel food, pound cake, and light bakery cake combined.. like no other cake I've had.

The cakes are delicious, I recommend the mocha 100%, The prices are reasonable, the cashier was very friendly and gave us samples of all the cakes. read more

I really wanted to like this place. It's more convenient than driving to LA so we had to give them a try. We got there right when they opened to get fresh cheeses cakes. We ordered the original and ube. The cheesecake are just okay. Not flavorful to me. Texture was light and fluffy. They raised the prices up to $14. Definitely rather drive a little bit farther to uncle tetsu in hacienda heights. Used to have to go to San Gabriel for Japanese cheesecake. Uncles tetsu has more flavors and better pricing. Customer service was okay, they have only one lady working the cashier/front counter. Nothing really stood out to us here read more

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I didn't order anything from here but it's my first time experiencing their product and it was incredible. I was on lunch break when they were introducing their cheese cake flavors; I was interested in their original flavor but unfortunately they didn't have any samples available. My boss had called in the middle of the conversation and I had to rush out. The owner of this bakery quickly rushed to cut me a huge portion of their freshly baked and cooled OG cheesecake and placed it in my hand and rushed me out to make sure I made it to my work on time. He hushed me when I promised to come back and bring my boss and coworkers. It was just an endearing and genuine interaction I have to make sure to write them a review. I'll definitely be coming back. Thank you for welcoming me. read more

Sooooo delicious. Only tried the original but it's amazing. Microwave for 30 seconds and it's unbelievable.

Great cheesecake. Hubby and I picked up one a few weeks ago for a small gathering. Everyone loved it. The cheesecake is light and fluffy and isn't overly sweet. It's great! read more

I stopped by cheesetella while buying some groceries in the same plaza and immediate found interest. I walked in and it was super empty. JUST ME. I ordered and right away the lady pulled out a cheese cake for me. I got the ube cheesecake because my roommate wanted to try and and we both thought it was pretty good! I feel it is a bit overpriced which is why I put it at one star lower and the employee was a bit unwelcoming, but i really did enjoy it! read more

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We used to always go to this place called Uncle Tetsu near San Gabriel Valley (Arcadia mall) because I love this concept of a hybrid sponge and cheese cake. Anyways, we stumbled across Cheesetella (via Yelp) and saw a bunch of pics. We ordered the cheesetella and the ube cheese cake. Both are pretty awesome and you can't go wrong! I have been here at least 3 times already. Best part is I never had to wait in line for something so good. I just hate the idea of waiting in line because it kills my overall mood. Ube cheese cake is very soft and it's not super sweet. The cheesetella is interesting because it's a spongecake with a small cheese layer in between. I never had something like this before and I thought it was pretty good. Just as an FYI, I also bought a bunch of these boxes for a potluck with friends and families and they all loved it. Again, definitely worth a try!!! read more

Cheesetella - Desserts Near Me - Irvine, California

Beautiful light Japanese cheesecake. My daughter has a sweet tooth and didn't like it so much (not sweet enough for her), but my picky 5-year-old ate a whole slice of it! read more

I love their cakes! I am definitely hooked and a big fan. It is such a simple, light, and cloud-like texture kind of dessert, yet so satisfying and addicting. SERVICE: 4 out of 5 The place is so small and meant to be for pick-up only. The guy/gal at the counter was always friendly and helpful. My only grudge is that, at around 4pm, they start to run out of their popular cakes. They only bake certain amount, and once they sell out, they don't remake any more for the day. I've been here three times between 4pm to 5pm, and there hasn't been a time when they had all the flavors I wanted. I still yet to try-out their cheesetella. The guy at the counter has suggested to give them a call and order ahead of time to guarantee you get what you want. FOOD: 5 out of 5 VALUE: Average. I am not a fan of overly sweet, or excessively decorated desserts. I like it simple, lightly sweetened, yet creamy, buttery, tasty, and addicting. This is what cheesetella is all about. Their cakes are so light, super moist, and fluffy. Their cheesecakes have a souffle-like texture. It is so soft and very lightly sweetened, it keeps you wanting more. It's not heavy at all that you can eat the entire box without feeling disgusted. The "-TELLA's", such as the creamtella, matchatella, and cheesetella have cream filling in the middle. The texture of these are a notch firmer than the cheesecakes, but still super soft, fluffy, and cloud-like. The cream filling adds an inch-bit of sweetness and creaminess to the cake, which is perfect for the type of cake it is. Below are the ones the family have tried so far: Ube Cheesecake - Very Good! Very light soufflé-like texture, with a slight ube taste. Plain Cheesecake - Outstanding! This is my favorite of all the ones I've tried. I mindlessly ate the entire box because of it's soufflé-like texture and its lightness. Creamtella - Very Good! This is the family favorite. The cream filling adds flavor and creaminess to the cake. Plain - Very Good! Similar to sponge cake, super fluffy, and lightly sweetened. Matchatella - Trashed. The seaweed-like taste wasn't popular amongst the family. It ended up in the trash. AMBIANBCE: 4 out of 5 Very small space with simple and clean dècor. Located right next to some of the popular food chains, in the same plaza as Ralphs. It can get busy during lunch/dinner time, and parking can be a pain at times, although this hasn't been an issue for me. Overall, I love their simple, fluffy, cloud-like, very lightly-sweetened, yet creamy and delicious cakes! It's very addicting, and refreshing to eat. read more

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This was my second time going to Cheesetella within a week. Tried the creamtella and regular cheesecake this time. Compared to the ube cheesecake I had a few days prior, the regular cheesecake was way more jiggly and had a better consistency. The creamtella absolutely was the best. I had to control myself not to have more than a "normal slice". The cream was delicious, not too sweet. I can't wait to try their other flavors! I'll be back (sooner than later)! read more

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I came on a Monday night and only had one person ahead of me. The process of ordering is simple, you choose what you want and they pack it for you. They have a lot of different choices but I went with the suggestions and did the ube. Our cost was $14. It was jiggly, soft and moist. I liked that it wasn't overly sweet and you could taste the ube.It wasn't super strong ube flavoring though. I'd be open to coming back and trying the cheesecake. The cashier was super sweet too! read more

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Dare I say that Cheesetella is better than Uncle Tetsu? One is Japanese and the other, Cheesetella, hails from Korea, but both cheesecakes are of the *cloud-like* consistency of castella cakes. Cheesetella offers a unique twist on the fluffy cheesecake with their Creamtella, which is basically a layer of light whipped cream in your flavor of choice sandwiched between two slices of sponge cake. Trust me on this, but that takes it to a whole other level! We tried the Creamtella in two flavors, original and matcha. The matcha powder is baked into the sponge cake AND mixed into the whipped cream, so you'll love the matcha one if you're a matcha aficionado! Otherwise, the original flavor is a failsafe choice :) At the time of this review, a box of airy delicious Korean cheesecake will set you back $10-11. Service was impeccable, the female staff working the front by herself was so sweet and had great energy. Thanks for reading! ^-^ read more

Cheesetella - Desserts Near Me - Irvine, California

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If you could taste clouds, I would imagine it would taste like a castella from Cheesetella. Their bread is super fluffy, light, and airy! But just like how you can't taste clouds, the same can be said for this place as well... I found it pretty bland overall. It's located in a plaza near Harvard and Coronado. Parking was plentiful, I didn't have any trouble at all finding a spot. Ordering was pretty quick since they had all everything boxed up and ready to go. The menu consists of castellas with different flavors and fillings, as well as Uncle Tetsu-like cheesecakes, roll cakes, and drinks. I tried both the Plain Castella and the Chocotella. My batch was fresh out of the oven and still in the process of cooling down. Their loaves are humongous, I want to say it was about 18" x 26" ? They then slice the bread into twelve pieces and package each in a box. The texture is spongy and springy. So maybe it's supposed to be enjoyed with coffee or milk tea or something... but by itself? There was a hint of egg, but I thought it was flavorless. On the flip side, the lack of sweetness meant I also wasn't too guilty about finishing my box in one sitting. The Chocotella was marginally better only because of the chocolate chips included. If you want something with more substance, I would probably get the cheese or cream filled one. read more

Cheesetella - Castella & Chocotella ⋅ Harvard Place - Irvine, California - Desserts Near Me - Irvine, California

This is a much belated review, but we came here during their soft opening. We were in the area and ordered the original and chocotella (unfortunately the creamtella and cheesetella were sold out already). Honestly, the dessert itself was fluffy, airy, and absolutely delicious. I honestly prefer this over Uncle Tetsu (which can fall a little bit flat). However even after leaving it in the fridge for more than 24 hrs, the taste is still delicious and the bounciness/texture does not go away! Next time, I want to try their creamtella :) I highly recommend it! They accept credit cards and there's plenty of parking read more

Came in on Sunday around 10:30 am and there was no line. Only one customer in front of us. We only got the cheesecake so can only comment on that. The cheesecake tasted good and cost $14. Will come back to try other flavors. read more

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Good cheesecake, I would certainly rather pay this than go through the hassle of making cheesecake. I stuck to the original this time but might opt to get the ube on the next visit read more

Cheesetella - Desserts Near Me - Irvine, California

This is a solid Japanese-style Cheesecake place. I enjoy this style of sponge cake cheesecake. I had the ube flavored cheesecake, but I'm pretty sure it was taro. I like taro too, but it wasn't what I was expecting. The actual cake was soft and it melted in my mouth, mmm. It also had a good, smooth texture and the sponge holes were extraordinarily fine, so that's great. As for the size, I'd say it's about 6" in diameter, so it's enough for 6 people to get a good slice (or 2 people to eat for dinner). My roommate loved the chocolate one. It was a subtle chocolate flavor and its base had some delicious chocolate chips. Prices are moderate to expensive, you'll spend about $9 to $15 for an item here. If you like the Uncle Tetsu-style Japanese cheesecakes, this place makes pretty good ones. At least better than 85C. Give it a try if you're in the area. read more

Yummmm so good! Located close to the Ralph's on Harvard. The store is cute and clean looking. Smells delicious as soon as you walk in. The cheesecake is super light and fluffy. Not too sweet at all. It's a Japanese cheesecake so it's not as dense and cheesy as American cheesecake. I would definitely come back for more. This is dangerous since this location is so close to me. read more

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There's plenty of parking in the plaza. We love Uncle Tetsu, but we'd have to drive pretty far to get their cheesecake. So we decided to check out Cheesetella. We weren't sure what the difference was with their cheesecake and the --tellas. But we tried their Cheesetella cake and it was really good! We were surprised at how flavorful the taste was and how well the cheese complimented the cake. The cake was really fluffy as well. We finished it all in one day! I'm definitely coming back to try their Creamtella next. They do have everything packaged and baked ahead of time, so it's pretty fast when you order. Recommendation(s): - Cheesetella Service: 5/5 Tip(s): - They accept Apple Pay - Plenty of parking space - No indoor seating - Everything is packaged ahead of time read more

This place is more like 3.5 out of 5 stars. We ended up getting two items, the ube cheesecake and the savory Cheesetella. Just a heads up, this is not your normal american cheesecake. Its not dense, but rather fluffy slightly sweet bread. This place is very similar to uncle tetsu cheesecake in arcadia. However, this place carries more flavors and has a savory cheese dessert. Considering i've had uncle tetsu multiple times i opted for the savory snack instead. I'm not sure if its just simple cheese instead flurry bread, but it was just ok. Nothing too crazy about it. However, the ube cheesecake was pretty good! They also have custard dessert. If i'm back in the area, and i'm craving fluffy cheesecake, i'll try the matcha one. This place is tucked away in the back corner of the ralphs plaza, next to bruegger's bagel read more

I can only review the cheesecake since that's all I've had so far. It was BOMB. Pricey, but delicious! $14 gets you a small but tall and fluffy cheesecake that you just don't want to share. We are coming back to try the Cheesetella next time. Find this shop in the same plaza as The Kebab Shop and Ralph's. read more

Wonderful light cheesecake consistency and the creamtella was so fluffy and the cream perfectly lightly sweet. Try: the Ube over the regular cheesecake for sure and the creamtella for the fried and true. The matcha was good but not everyone's cup of tea at the party. read more

Welcome to the neighborhood Cheesetella! I previously frequented their Buena Park location at The Source, so imagine my excitement when my friend told me we now have this new edition in the Harvard Place Shopping Center! You have your choices of their cheesetella cakes, roll cakes, or the cheesecakes. The cheesetellas have that airy fluffiness but I'm a bit more partial to their ube cheesecake - hands down my fave. But try all the flavors and see what works for ya! While still in their soft opening phase (I believe they just opened last week?), most of their baked goods were still in supply. I did want to pickup their cheesetella but that was already sold out and my eyes were hungry...no time to wait 30 mins! Luckily I was able to grab one of ube cheesecakes still available. Although not too crowded yet, I did notice A LOT of pickup orders placed. I inquired if we can call in orders in advance and was told they aren't taking phone orders right now, but you can use the Hungry Panda app to place a pickup order. They also sell some iced drinks as well. Can never go wrong with a simple milk tea paired with my cheesecake/cheesetella! There is plenty of parking in the lot, but I can imagine during a weekday that it might get a little crowded with all the restaurants nearby. Credit card is accepted as well as Apple pay. So go, go now and enjoy this new business in the area!!! Y'know the mantra: Good service + deelish baked goods = thumbs up Cheesetella!! read more

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I am a return costumer pleased with the first order I came back to get the "Ube" and this time I got a "Nutella" for my little niece who loved it! And everyone took enjoyment on this Christmas Day. read more

Cheesetella - Nutella yummy goodness - Desserts Near Me - Irvine, California

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Great local spot for some Japanese style cheesecake and castellas. I find these cakes the perfect balance of sweetness as they are not overly decadent. I love how light the actual cake part is. My favorite is definitely the ube cheesecake or the chocolate castella. These are always crowd pleasers when I bring them to parties as they are light and easy to eat so I'd definitely recommend this! I don't think this spot is as popular as Uncle Tetsu BUT I actually think the flavoring is better for me. Will definitely be back for some more castellas! read more

Outrageously poor business practiced at this location. My dad went there at 5pm on Saturday. One customer was in front of him. The customer had an issue, and it took 15 minutes to resolve. Finally it was my dad's turn to order, and he was told everything was sold out. You DO NOT make a customer wait 15 minutes when you have nothing to offer, especially when the customer is 85 YEARS OLD. Why didn't any employee tell him everything was sold out as soon as he walked in? Why didn't they just close the store when they had nothing left? Did anyone working had a brain to think? I wish I can give this place a negative star review. read more

Fluffy and tasty!! My coworker and I love creamtella! But I recommend you to eat in the day you buy. (But it's huge!!) The taste is not the same next day. I hope they can provide the single piece services as well. read more

Did not enjoy the desserts. I was really excited to try, but found it very flavorless.

It's a treat for sure. First time trying anything like this. A must try sweet but not too sweet and extra extra fluffy... read more

Cheesetella - Desserts Near Me - Irvine, California

I think Cheesetella is great! I have been here a lot over the past few years and have tried pretty much all of their products! Their Cheesetella is great! It is a great combination of sweet and savory, and it's only $12, which is a steal and the portion size is huge. Also, the original cheesecake I feel is better than Uncle Tetsu, it's got a great combination of fluffiness and creaminess. read more

Best taro cheesecake! Fluffy, light and not too sweet. The original and chocolate cheestella are also very good. Better price compared to other similar cheesecake places. read more

My wife is Taiwanese and a big fan of this Japanese style cheesecake. For me some work more than others and I am more of a fan of basque cheesecake or ricotta cheesecake. Regardless, I am always up for a "sniff in". JAPANESE STYLE CHEESECAKE: -- To me it tastes like a morph of cheesecake with a pound cake -- Light and airy -- Soft and moist without having wet moisture (like traditional cheesecake) -- Light sweetness -- For this style, it is a good rendition Rating = A read more

Sweet but not too sweet! Tried a sample of the ube cheesecake - had a good ube and light cheesecake flavor. Ordered the Chocotella - didn't taste much cheesecake but was a great light chocolate dessert with just enough chocolate chips to add an extra punch of chocolate flavor. The butterscotch latte was amazing - sort of like the sea salt coffee from 85° but lighter and the perfect amount of sweet but not too sweet. Staff was very nice. Would definitely come back. I want to try some with the cream next time. read more

Cheesetella - Chocotella - Desserts Near Me - Irvine, California

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The cake is light and not overly sweet. I absolutely love this place. Please, do try their Uber Cheesecake--you won't regret it!

I saw this place, and decided to try it. Very good! I would recommend this place. Cashier very friendly and fast.

How does this location NOT have 5 stars?! Cheesetella is absolutely amazing! If you love all cakes spongey, fluffy, lightweight, and airy, this is the place to go to. The staff is nice and if you have any questions, they're more than happy to answer them - and boy, did I have a lot of questions (haha)! I tried both the Cheesetella Cheesecake (Original) and Castella (Original) and they both taste heavenly. I can't wait to go back to try the chocolate castella *cue drool emoji*. The Cheesecake tastes like such a fluffy and light cake, similar to Uncle Tetsu if you've tried that before. In fact, it's so good that I ate the entire cake in two days (half embarassed yet half proud to admit this, LOL). If one sweetooth lover can eat this entire cheesecake, then you already know it's good! If you're looking for a spot to treat yourself or a loved one, I highly recommend picking up one of their cakes as a gift! read more

Revisit: Yes I like the originals as always. I tried few other one, but still, they original one taste the best. read more