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It's a small bakery with various cakes but their claim to fame is the wobbly Japanese cheesecake made famous on Tik Tok. The guy behind the counter was friendly and attentive. He smiled and said we made a good choice when we chose their signature cheesecake. It's not the same texture as traditional North American cheesecake. It's hard to describe the texture. It's very smooth but not creamy, if that makes sense. It's also not as sweet as North American desserts, which I really appreciate. It was fun to try and it looks small but can easily be cut into 6 decent-sized slices. I'm glad I tried it. I might get it again for a special event or when people visit. You can heat it up for a few seconds and it will become wobbly again if you refrigerate leftovers.
I went here on a Sunday around noon with some of my friends. Overall, it was a good experience and it was fun to try a Japanese fluffy cheesecake. The service here was great! The server took our order quickly and got us our cheesecake right away. I was a little disappointed with the cheesecake though. It didn't really jiggle, and I wish it was possible to buy a fresh cheesecake and not a prepackaged one. The cheesecake was light and fluffy with a cheesy-eggy flavor. It was a very interesting taste and I'm glad I tried it! The restaurant was pretty empty but very nicely decorated. It was fun to see all the cheesecakes in the serving area cooling down. Tip: if you pay cash there's a discount!
The cheesecake was nice and had decent flavor. It didn't really juggle like the ones in Japan. They offer other type of cheesecake but only the original flavor is the Japanese style. It a small shop in the plaza and the store is located closer to the Bellaire street side where Hokkaido Sushi and Tap House is.
The cheesecakes are fluffy and jiggly and are true to the social media depictions. I've seen people say there are lines and shortages, but that wasn't the case for us... walked right up on Saturday afternoon and was out in less than a minute. Tasting the cake at home, after heating according to the box specified instructions, was a tiny let down. I think it's maybe that it's little bit more dense than I was expecting. It's more custardy than cakey. The taste is also not quite up my alley, I like that it's not that sweet but it's a good deal eggy. Prolly has some nostalgia factor for some or maybe I need to have like a fruit topping or sauce with it. Little pricey at $19 a loaf, but you get exactly what you come in expecting.
I really loved the taste of Japanese cheesecake - it is more eggy, airy, soufflé like than US style cheesecake. It's also more lightly sweetened than typical American desserts - which I loved. Personally, I tend to prefer tart desserts (key lime pies, dark chocolate with tarts berries) or less sugary options (shortbread or the like). Though not tart, this falls into the less sugary style camp & is a win for me. For those looking for American style sweets, this may not be your place. We arrived mid-morning and were offered cold cakes or some just being pulled from the oven - we grabbed the warm, fresh from oven. Very cheerful employees too.
Review #15 Wow Yelpers, you all are brutal. The early reviews are just terrible. I, on the other hand had a delightful experience. I read the reviews and knew to arrive a bit before opening to ensure that I would be one of the first to get a cake. I believe at this point, all you can get is the one item on the menu. I arrived about 25 minutes before they opened (there are some boba tea places in walking distance, so grabbed one while waiting). By the time the doors opened, there were probably 40 people in line. The staff had the line moving quickly. You can grab a sample while waiting and watch the cakes being made (I snapped some photos so check them out). Now, there are many complaints about the cakes being $17, yeah I mean I guess that is kinda pricey for something so light and fluffy - but where else are you going to get any type of cake for any cheaper these days? Now, I have never had a Japanese style Cheesecake, so I have nothing to compare it to. Even traveling to Tokyo a couple of times - I have never had it. I only knew it is nothing like an American Cheesecake, so I didn't hold it to those standards. When I tried it - I was absolutely shocked that I really like it - even after reading all the terrible Yelp reviews. I was open minded, didn't expect anything and what do you know, I really enjoyed it. Not to mention I was with Culture Map's, Eric Sandler, and he thought the cake was decent too. So there ;) It is my understanding that they make about 500 a day. So at $17 each, they are raking in about 10 grand a day with tax. Woah! My one suggestion to the owners: With that 10k a day - Since the cakes sell out so quickly, it might be cool to invest in a counter / ticker display that counts down how many cakes are left. That way when people are waiting in line and then get to the front and find out there are no cakes left - maybe they won't be so bummed and disgruntle. My take, try it, be openminded. If you think $17 is too much, split the cost with someone and half the cake.
I was following David N's footsteps to order a limoncello cheesecake. Somehow mine was too sweet. Maybe just my tastebuds more sensitive to sweet desserts. But Nikko's Cheesecake made the Japanese soufflé cheesecake popular in Houston Chinatown. Not long ago, there was no bakery at Diho Square. Suddenly, there are many dessert shops popped up. Besides this cheesecake shop, there's Three Uncles Toast. I really liked the color scheme inside of restaurant. Employees seem pretty new. I can't fault on their demeanors. I think they'll get better over time. Remember, this restaurant has no chairs nor tables. Not sure it's a style carried from Japan or just inherited from the CoVid days.
I was STOKED when I heard Houston would be getting a shop that sold Japanese style cheesecake - exclusively. I followed them before their soft opening and subsequently read ALL the not-so-stellar reviews. I don't live terribly far but I have young kids and there's no way I'm waiting in line with them anywhere so I wasn't planning on stopping by until the place got their act together and started having cheesecake ready for people who walk in. Well, on Saturday evening, I was in the center for dinner and I saw the store was open! On a whim, I told hubby to stop by and I quickly went inside to see what my chances were. Lo and behold, they had 3 more cakes left - but each customer is limited to buy just one if they're walking in - so I was in and out in 5 minutes. **They do have cakes for walk in but a limited number and once they sell out, they're closed for the day.** This was at around 5:30 pm and they open at 1, so you might have a chance to try some if you aren't too late. Also: they prepared a lot of free samples to take. During their soft opening, there is a 20% discount so I paid around $14 for my 6-inch cake... you're looking at $17 once they officially open. Here's the thing: I don't mind shelling out money if the food is worth it, but was it? The cake was handed to me boxed and it was nice and warm. The ladies behind the counter are sweet. In the car, I opened it up to see it is wrapped in plastic and there certainly is condensation inside. I wasn't going to be eating it quite yet and, thankfully, it was chilly out so I wasn't super worried. The box comes with heating instructions: refrigerate within 3 hours and reheat in the microwave for 10-15 seconds per slice. There was a tiny bit of jiggle when I tried jiggling it, whilst feeling silly, but the bag hampered much of it. I postponed my jiggle test. I didn't get to try some until the next day. It was refrigerated overnight and when I removed it, it looked dense and not all that jiggly... BUT it regains its jiggle after heating. Yay! I cut out 6 slices from the cake so I wouldn't be tempted to eat a second slice if it wasn't enough. The size you get from 6 slices was perfect for me. Thankfully, it wasn't as soggy as I feared, but I can see it being an issue. Now the big question: how did it taste? It is airy but I found it to be super eggy. Japanese cheesecake, like sponge cakes, use egg whites whipped to a super airy consistency then is gently folded into the batter. BUT I have not tasted Japanese cheesecake that makes eggs it's defining flavor until now. I could barely taste the "cheese" part of it, though it is vaguely there. The texture is decent, but I vote for more cream cheese added in with more flour because at this point, it's more of a light sponge egg cake masquerading as a Japanese cheesecake. Sweetness is perfect - that is it's not too sweet. I can eat a slice without needing to chug down water/milk, so there's that. Price-wise, I think $14 is a semi-reasonable price for the cake, but $17 is pushing it. I'm sad to say it didn't knock my socks off. They need to let the cakes cool slightly before packaging them up in the cellophane. Better communication is also highly suggested as well as planning - they ran out of EGGS and CHEESE a few days after they first opened and that's when I started despairing at ever getting a taste (thankfully, I was wrong). I haven't seen a similar update since, so I'm hoping it was a one off... things do happen sometimes and they're still figuring things out. I read an article saying the store/cheesecake was started as a hobby of sorts and I can tell. Makes me wonder if the owners have full time jobs elsewhere because things aren't improving all that fast considering how they've had a soft opening for 2 weeks now and people still don't have very favorable reviews. There's hope! I believe they have a preorder system that I found nonsensical to start - you have to be there in person to preorder and pick up later, but they supposedly are setting up their website to take preorders so you can do it ONLINE which is so much better and convenient for all. They were originally supposed to officially open on the 17th but last I saw, they're keeping the soft opening hours and nothing was mentioned, so I think they're still working out the kinks. Only 2 ovens and a maximum cheesecake churning rate of 500 per day... having a better idea of demand with the online system should help - if I can find their website! Not sure how I feel about this place... for now, it's okay. I might go again after they've been open a few months to see if things have improved. I do hope so; I love my Japanese cheesecake!
We were excited for Nikko's Cheesecake since we saw the sign, patiently waited until soft opening. Then we waited in a long line that took way longer than it should have just to pre-order and took 48 hours to make. They did not anticipated such a long line of customers, so for that, I can understand. It should have been posted on their chalkboard, on the door, and all of their social media because a lot of people left mad for driving so far. It seem a bit unorganized; Ms Nikko Tran and her husband should have been there. 48 hours later... finally picked up their cheesecake and end up using it as a birthday cake. The young Asian girl, with cinamonroll tattoo on her forearm, at the register seem to be the only one who can run front of the house in this bakery. Friendly and can yell out that they're only accepting pre-orders while the other staffs doesn't know how (last Saturday 12/3) and slow at the register. It was nice that she gave us a sample to try (day of pickup) especially for the birthday boy. Their Japanese cheesecake is nothing like in Japan. You can get better ones that are frozen at Hmart. The sample wasn't bad but nothing that stood out. The actual Japanese cheesecake that we got was soggy - not airy and light as it should be. Some parts you can taste the cheese and other parts are extremely bland. Nothing special. It's slightly better when warmed up, as instructed on the box but meh, I would wait a few months for them to master it. Such a disappointment for the birthday boy, such a disappointment to me for willingly to wait in line just to preorder, and such a disappointment to so many. There was a variety if ethnicities who wanted to try their Japanese cheesecake and left unhappy. I feel bad but y'all didn't waste $13.86 (with tax). Normally each cake are $16 but there's a 20% discount during soft opening week. There's a 3.99% fee for using card so bring cash or not. Anyone want the remaining 80% of my cake?
My parents have acquired a taste for lighter desserts and Nikko's Cheesecakes has become one of their favorites. I often visit them in Bellaire, so location convenience is the reason why I keep coming back to Nikko's. The cheesecake is quite comparable to Uncle Tetsu, I like that the fluffiness and taste of the cheesecake can change when you eat it warm or cold. If you see a new batch of cheesecake getting pulled from the oven, don't hesitate to ask for a fresh one! The staffs are happy to assist you and the cheesecakes are the jiggliest FRESH!
This recently opened mom-and-pop store has the best Japanese Cheesecake in Houston, no doubt! Their cheesecakes are super light and fluffy, with a decent amount of flavor, but not too sweet. Each full-size Japanese cheesecake is $18, but they also sell slices of American-style cheesecake. I got the Limoncello cheesecake slice and it was amazing and so flavorful! Come here earlier in the day if you want to see their full supply as they start to sell out towards the end of the day. The service is also always super fast and friendly! 11/10 would recommend
It was just alright. Does it look fun? Yup. Worth the 45 minutes to get there and back? Nah. I like sweet, and these are not sweet. Like fluffy eggs made in the shape of a cake. Like an egg cake but forgot the sugar/flour/everything else. People who don't like heavy sweet cake would like this, probably. It wasn't for me. Oh well we can say we tried it. They have a strawberry "American cheesecake" by the slice that was great, actually. Nab one of those while you're there, so you have something to fall back on if you didn't like it, like me. FYI: We warmed it up (like the directions said) and it tasted like warm egg cake lol. We added milk to it eventually, kinda helped. Not worth it for us.
Finally had a chance to try out the fluffy Japanese cheesecake that everyone has been raving about. It was extremely light and not too rich like the cheesecakes I'm used to. Other than the crazy lines I definitely would recommend!
2 months ago
If you want a fluffy cheesecake, then Nikko's is the place. The cake was not too sweet, but very soft and delicious. I felt like it was a healthy alternative to the traditional cheesecake without missing out on the taste. read more
Popped in here after dinner to snag a treat for the kids back home. I had seen a lot about Japanese style cheesecake. I'd call this more of an airy sponge cake and not at all like a traditional cheesecake. It is a lot less sweet but that doesn't take away from this delicious dessert. There weren't too many options with us arriving after 7PM; their single slice selection case was pretty bare. They had original and Nutella full cakes available for 18 bucks and change. We opted for the original. The cake was fresh, we tried it both cold and how it was recommended on the box to heat for 10-15 seconds. My kids added fruit and whipped topping and gobbled it up. Definitely plan to stop in here again if I'm the area. Perhaps earlier as well to see if they offer more than the slim night selections. read more
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It's a small bakery with various cakes but their claim to fame is the wobbly Japanese cheesecake made famous on Tik Tok. The guy behind the counter was friendly and attentive. He smiled and said we made a good choice when we chose their signature cheesecake. It's not the same texture as traditional North American cheesecake. It's hard to describe the texture. It's very smooth but not creamy, if that makes sense. It's also not as sweet as North American desserts, which I really appreciate. It was fun to try and it looks small but can easily be cut into 6 decent-sized slices. I'm glad I tried it. I might get it again for a special event or when people visit. You can heat it up for a few seconds and it will become wobbly again if you refrigerate leftovers. read more
I went here on a Sunday around noon with some of my friends. Overall, it was a good experience and it was fun to try a Japanese fluffy cheesecake. The service here was great! The server took our order quickly and got us our cheesecake right away. I was a little disappointed with the cheesecake though. It didn't really jiggle, and I wish it was possible to buy a fresh cheesecake and not a prepackaged one. The cheesecake was light and fluffy with a cheesy-eggy flavor. It was a very interesting taste and I'm glad I tried it! The restaurant was pretty empty but very nicely decorated. It was fun to see all the cheesecakes in the serving area cooling down. Tip: if you pay cash there's a discount! read more
The cheesecake was nice and had decent flavor. It didn't really juggle like the ones in Japan. They offer other type of cheesecake but only the original flavor is the Japanese style. It a small shop in the plaza and the store is located closer to the Bellaire street side where Hokkaido Sushi and Tap House is. read more
The cheesecakes are fluffy and jiggly and are true to the social media depictions. I've seen people say there are lines and shortages, but that wasn't the case for us... walked right up on Saturday afternoon and was out in less than a minute. Tasting the cake at home, after heating according to the box specified instructions, was a tiny let down. I think it's maybe that it's little bit more dense than I was expecting. It's more custardy than cakey. The taste is also not quite up my alley, I like that it's not that sweet but it's a good deal eggy. Prolly has some nostalgia factor for some or maybe I need to have like a fruit topping or sauce with it. Little pricey at $19 a loaf, but you get exactly what you come in expecting. read more
3 years ago
I really loved the taste of Japanese cheesecake - it is more eggy, airy, soufflé like than US style cheesecake. It's also more lightly sweetened than typical American desserts - which I loved. Personally, I tend to prefer tart desserts (key lime pies, dark chocolate with tarts berries) or less sugary options (shortbread or the like). Though not tart, this falls into the less sugary style camp & is a win for me. For those looking for American style sweets, this may not be your place. We arrived mid-morning and were offered cold cakes or some just being pulled from the oven - we grabbed the warm, fresh from oven. Very cheerful employees too. read more
Review #15 Wow Yelpers, you all are brutal. The early reviews are just terrible. I, on the other hand had a delightful experience. I read the reviews and knew to arrive a bit before opening to ensure that I would be one of the first to get a cake. I believe at this point, all you can get is the one item on the menu. I arrived about 25 minutes before they opened (there are some boba tea places in walking distance, so grabbed one while waiting). By the time the doors opened, there were probably 40 people in line. The staff had the line moving quickly. You can grab a sample while waiting and watch the cakes being made (I snapped some photos so check them out). Now, there are many complaints about the cakes being $17, yeah I mean I guess that is kinda pricey for something so light and fluffy - but where else are you going to get any type of cake for any cheaper these days? Now, I have never had a Japanese style Cheesecake, so I have nothing to compare it to. Even traveling to Tokyo a couple of times - I have never had it. I only knew it is nothing like an American Cheesecake, so I didn't hold it to those standards. When I tried it - I was absolutely shocked that I really like it - even after reading all the terrible Yelp reviews. I was open minded, didn't expect anything and what do you know, I really enjoyed it. Not to mention I was with Culture Map's, Eric Sandler, and he thought the cake was decent too. So there ;) It is my understanding that they make about 500 a day. So at $17 each, they are raking in about 10 grand a day with tax. Woah! My one suggestion to the owners: With that 10k a day - Since the cakes sell out so quickly, it might be cool to invest in a counter / ticker display that counts down how many cakes are left. That way when people are waiting in line and then get to the front and find out there are no cakes left - maybe they won't be so bummed and disgruntle. My take, try it, be openminded. If you think $17 is too much, split the cost with someone and half the cake. read more
I was following David N's footsteps to order a limoncello cheesecake. Somehow mine was too sweet. Maybe just my tastebuds more sensitive to sweet desserts. But Nikko's Cheesecake made the Japanese soufflé cheesecake popular in Houston Chinatown. Not long ago, there was no bakery at Diho Square. Suddenly, there are many dessert shops popped up. Besides this cheesecake shop, there's Three Uncles Toast. I really liked the color scheme inside of restaurant. Employees seem pretty new. I can't fault on their demeanors. I think they'll get better over time. Remember, this restaurant has no chairs nor tables. Not sure it's a style carried from Japan or just inherited from the CoVid days. read more
I was STOKED when I heard Houston would be getting a shop that sold Japanese style cheesecake - exclusively. I followed them before their soft opening and subsequently read ALL the not-so-stellar reviews. I don't live terribly far but I have young kids and there's no way I'm waiting in line with them anywhere so I wasn't planning on stopping by until the place got their act together and started having cheesecake ready for people who walk in. Well, on Saturday evening, I was in the center for dinner and I saw the store was open! On a whim, I told hubby to stop by and I quickly went inside to see what my chances were. Lo and behold, they had 3 more cakes left - but each customer is limited to buy just one if they're walking in - so I was in and out in 5 minutes. **They do have cakes for walk in but a limited number and once they sell out, they're closed for the day.** This was at around 5:30 pm and they open at 1, so you might have a chance to try some if you aren't too late. Also: they prepared a lot of free samples to take. During their soft opening, there is a 20% discount so I paid around $14 for my 6-inch cake... you're looking at $17 once they officially open. Here's the thing: I don't mind shelling out money if the food is worth it, but was it? The cake was handed to me boxed and it was nice and warm. The ladies behind the counter are sweet. In the car, I opened it up to see it is wrapped in plastic and there certainly is condensation inside. I wasn't going to be eating it quite yet and, thankfully, it was chilly out so I wasn't super worried. The box comes with heating instructions: refrigerate within 3 hours and reheat in the microwave for 10-15 seconds per slice. There was a tiny bit of jiggle when I tried jiggling it, whilst feeling silly, but the bag hampered much of it. I postponed my jiggle test. I didn't get to try some until the next day. It was refrigerated overnight and when I removed it, it looked dense and not all that jiggly... BUT it regains its jiggle after heating. Yay! I cut out 6 slices from the cake so I wouldn't be tempted to eat a second slice if it wasn't enough. The size you get from 6 slices was perfect for me. Thankfully, it wasn't as soggy as I feared, but I can see it being an issue. Now the big question: how did it taste? It is airy but I found it to be super eggy. Japanese cheesecake, like sponge cakes, use egg whites whipped to a super airy consistency then is gently folded into the batter. BUT I have not tasted Japanese cheesecake that makes eggs it's defining flavor until now. I could barely taste the "cheese" part of it, though it is vaguely there. The texture is decent, but I vote for more cream cheese added in with more flour because at this point, it's more of a light sponge egg cake masquerading as a Japanese cheesecake. Sweetness is perfect - that is it's not too sweet. I can eat a slice without needing to chug down water/milk, so there's that. Price-wise, I think $14 is a semi-reasonable price for the cake, but $17 is pushing it. I'm sad to say it didn't knock my socks off. They need to let the cakes cool slightly before packaging them up in the cellophane. Better communication is also highly suggested as well as planning - they ran out of EGGS and CHEESE a few days after they first opened and that's when I started despairing at ever getting a taste (thankfully, I was wrong). I haven't seen a similar update since, so I'm hoping it was a one off... things do happen sometimes and they're still figuring things out. I read an article saying the store/cheesecake was started as a hobby of sorts and I can tell. Makes me wonder if the owners have full time jobs elsewhere because things aren't improving all that fast considering how they've had a soft opening for 2 weeks now and people still don't have very favorable reviews. There's hope! I believe they have a preorder system that I found nonsensical to start - you have to be there in person to preorder and pick up later, but they supposedly are setting up their website to take preorders so you can do it ONLINE which is so much better and convenient for all. They were originally supposed to officially open on the 17th but last I saw, they're keeping the soft opening hours and nothing was mentioned, so I think they're still working out the kinks. Only 2 ovens and a maximum cheesecake churning rate of 500 per day... having a better idea of demand with the online system should help - if I can find their website! Not sure how I feel about this place... for now, it's okay. I might go again after they've been open a few months to see if things have improved. I do hope so; I love my Japanese cheesecake! read more
We were excited for Nikko's Cheesecake since we saw the sign, patiently waited until soft opening. Then we waited in a long line that took way longer than it should have just to pre-order and took 48 hours to make. They did not anticipated such a long line of customers, so for that, I can understand. It should have been posted on their chalkboard, on the door, and all of their social media because a lot of people left mad for driving so far. It seem a bit unorganized; Ms Nikko Tran and her husband should have been there. 48 hours later... finally picked up their cheesecake and end up using it as a birthday cake. The young Asian girl, with cinamonroll tattoo on her forearm, at the register seem to be the only one who can run front of the house in this bakery. Friendly and can yell out that they're only accepting pre-orders while the other staffs doesn't know how (last Saturday 12/3) and slow at the register. It was nice that she gave us a sample to try (day of pickup) especially for the birthday boy. Their Japanese cheesecake is nothing like in Japan. You can get better ones that are frozen at Hmart. The sample wasn't bad but nothing that stood out. The actual Japanese cheesecake that we got was soggy - not airy and light as it should be. Some parts you can taste the cheese and other parts are extremely bland. Nothing special. It's slightly better when warmed up, as instructed on the box but meh, I would wait a few months for them to master it. Such a disappointment for the birthday boy, such a disappointment to me for willingly to wait in line just to preorder, and such a disappointment to so many. There was a variety if ethnicities who wanted to try their Japanese cheesecake and left unhappy. I feel bad but y'all didn't waste $13.86 (with tax). Normally each cake are $16 but there's a 20% discount during soft opening week. There's a 3.99% fee for using card so bring cash or not. Anyone want the remaining 80% of my cake? read more
My parents have acquired a taste for lighter desserts and Nikko's Cheesecakes has become one of their favorites. I often visit them in Bellaire, so location convenience is the reason why I keep coming back to Nikko's. The cheesecake is quite comparable to Uncle Tetsu, I like that the fluffiness and taste of the cheesecake can change when you eat it warm or cold. If you see a new batch of cheesecake getting pulled from the oven, don't hesitate to ask for a fresh one! The staffs are happy to assist you and the cheesecakes are the jiggliest FRESH! read more
3 years ago
This recently opened mom-and-pop store has the best Japanese Cheesecake in Houston, no doubt! Their cheesecakes are super light and fluffy, with a decent amount of flavor, but not too sweet. Each full-size Japanese cheesecake is $18, but they also sell slices of American-style cheesecake. I got the Limoncello cheesecake slice and it was amazing and so flavorful! Come here earlier in the day if you want to see their full supply as they start to sell out towards the end of the day. The service is also always super fast and friendly! 11/10 would recommend read more
9 months ago
It was just alright. Does it look fun? Yup. Worth the 45 minutes to get there and back? Nah. I like sweet, and these are not sweet. Like fluffy eggs made in the shape of a cake. Like an egg cake but forgot the sugar/flour/everything else. People who don't like heavy sweet cake would like this, probably. It wasn't for me. Oh well we can say we tried it. They have a strawberry "American cheesecake" by the slice that was great, actually. Nab one of those while you're there, so you have something to fall back on if you didn't like it, like me. FYI: We warmed it up (like the directions said) and it tasted like warm egg cake lol. We added milk to it eventually, kinda helped. Not worth it for us. read more
Finally had a chance to try out the fluffy Japanese cheesecake that everyone has been raving about. It was extremely light and not too rich like the cheesecakes I'm used to. Other than the crazy lines I definitely would recommend! read more
Meh. I hate leaving 3 star reviews, but man this place definitely was not worth the hype! My family and I were so excited to try this place out after hearing the lines were out the door when they opened a few months back. Yeah- what was the reason though? I was under whelmed when I walked in. Store was completely empty, just a counter really. We asked if they had Japanese cheesecake and the employees all stood there and just pointed at boxes by the register. The Japanese cheesecakes are pre made and boxed up by the register. You're only able to buy the cakes whole and not by the slice. So we bought a cake for about 18$. The issue was we wanted to eat there, but they had no tables or anything available. So we had to leave with our box. Lol. The experience was just extremely underwhelming. I asked the employees about the directions when we get home and eat it, but it's already written on the box. I felt bad but the service was just awkward. They had drinks and other stuff on the menu but nothing that looked super amazing. Anyways we went home and tried the cake- nothing special. If you want to try it out definitely go, but it's really nothing special and not worth the price in my opinion. read more
I really like this but disclaimer I love cheesecake and I often make just the batter without the crust so I really enjoyed it. My friend who isn't the biggest cheesecake fan did not like it so I'd only recommend it if you're a big fan of cheesecake. This place was easy to get in and out of and the price was really fair for a whole cake. read more
3 years ago
The shop is located in one of the shopping strips in Bellaire. I went on a early Saturday afternoon, and there was not much of a crowd at the time. There are no dining areas so everything is paid for and you walk out with your items. I got the $6 limoncello slice which I thought tasted very good. It was creamy and smooth and not too sweet nor tart. I didn't care much about the white chocolate on top, but still was great. I also got one of the $18 cheesecakes and I thought it was good but not as flavorful or enticing. Maybe my expectations were too high? It was not dry, but did not seem to have enough flavor for me. Not bad, but my personal preference is probably stick to the flavored cheesecakes, including strawberry, caramel, and Nutella. There might be other flavors, but that's all I could remember. They share a large parking lot with plenty of available parking spots. Nice customer service. Will return! read more
I bought the Japanese cheesecake which I could get a hint of cheese. The cheesecake wasn't heavy like New York cheesecake. It was light just like how a Japanese cheesecake should be. The store has a sign advising on how to store the cheesecake, and the way to consume it. I tried both the cold and the hot ways. I prefer the cheesecake warm or room temperature. That way the cheesecake will be fluffy and nice. read more
3 years ago
Coincidentally came in on a Saturday when they (finally) had some cheesecakes available. The staff was friendly and quick and the line was relatively short. The cheesecake itself was so cute and had the little jiggle. It has the texture of a sponge cake with the flavor of a cheesecake. Not the best cheesecake I've ever had, but it was good. I wouldn't wait over an hour for one of these cakes, but it was great to try. read more
Overall, I'd come back again for a birthday or special occasion. I also want to try the strawberry cheesecake. I'd recommend going on a weekday. I noticed this place some time before it opened and have been monitoring it through its soft opening and the past few months, and the reviews from google and Yelp have truly been wild and convinced me to wait for the hype to die down. Then recently, I had a conversation with someone who said they liked the cheesecake here. Today I was gonna get a random cake from a bakery in Chinatown for my dads birthday, but then I remembered convo I had about this place, so I decided to just give them a call. Someone picked up and said they had about 40 cakes left, and it'd be around $19.14 after tax. I said great, and a few minutes later i walked in and bought a cheesecake. I saw they had strawberry and Nutella flavors, but thought I'd just get the regular for now. They had the cakes ready in boxes at the counter. At 6:30pm on a Wednesday, there was only one other person who had walked out with a cake before me. The cake itself was delicious. Light, fluffy, and not to sweet :) I could taste the cream cheese. It's not eggy at all and doesn't have any smell. It's probably one of the best japanese cheesecakes I've had (though I've maybe only had it 1-2 times fresh from a bakery), and I think reasonably priced at $19. Four of us ate half of it, but we could have easily finished it all because it was so good. Based off the earlier reviews, I get it. They did not have their back or front of house operations down and I probably would have been upset too if I had gone when it first opened or on a weekend. Reading that they boxed the cake while it was still hot/warm also alarmed me, but I truly think they've gotten a lot better since then. read more
I think the concept is great, there's not another shop that sells Japanese cheesecake exclusively so I was pretty excited to hear about their soft opening. Set aside the pre orders, communication and wait time since I think everyone got the gist reading the reviews. The cheesecake itself is nothing mind blowing, it wasn't exactly bouncy and because it was put in a plastic bag while still hot and shoved inside a box the top was rubbed off and the cake itself squished. I'm not sure it tasted any different from the one sold at 85 or the frozen one Costco used to sell. Sometimes you taste dessert and think wow this can't be replicated anywhere else. This is not it. Also, there is a 3.99% credit card fee. read more
2 years ago
4 years ago
If you're expecting an Uncle Tetsu-esque Japanese cheesecake--this isn't it. It's not good enough to be a Castella either. Whatever this is--a moist sponge cake with a hint of cheese--it is mildly sweet and tasty. Unfortunately this will only be a TikTok sensation. I don't see repeat customers lining up to pay $17 (yes already a price increase) once they have tasted this once. Some tips from our visit today--they only open doors when they are in stock. Nice of them to lock their doors now while they are baking, so that customers are not wasting an hour waiting on these to bake. Like other reviews mentioned, the plastic bag that these freshly baked cake go in does not allow the cakes to properly cool and vent. If your cake is still warm, open the plastic bag and let it vent before it turns to mush. read more
4 years ago
Alrighty, I'm updating my review as my friend was able to pick up the preorders today and gave me some feedback! As I am away for the weekend, I was only able to place the pre-orders for my friend. She was able ti pick up earlier today and said the process waa easy enough (though they have a line for pre-ordering again I guess). I included a picture of her 2 cheesecakes that she unboxed at home. As another friend had also mentioned to me, they wrapped the cheesecakes in plastic and put in a box right after they finished baking. So, the moisture was trapped in and caused the cheesecakes to be soggy and dense, instead of being light and airy. As you can see, the top of one cheesecake was partially removed when unwrapping the plastic as well. Based on the issue of pre-ordering only during "Soft Opening" and the quality/inconsistency of the products, I probably will NOT place any orders for myself anytime soon. Will wait a few weeks after their "Grand Opening" (not sure if you would still only get to pre-order at that time or not) before I'd dare give them another try! Definitely will enjoy another Uncle Tetsu Cheesecake while I'm staying in LA this weekend! Tl;dr: Pre-order during Soft Opening only; soggy and wet cheesecakes. read more
My friends and I arrived around 12:25pm and were fifth in line. We ordered 5 cakes among us, each cake took about 40min to bake once they are in the oven. Each oven bake 12 cakes at a time. The consistency is not quite there yet since the staff is still familiarizing themselves with everything. One man was preparing the batter mix when I was there, so they will take awhile to make the order. Pre-order are in store mainly. Expect to wait 1 to 2 hours for your cake when you just arrive with a line to the door at the store without a preorder. If you decide to bag your cake, it Will be squished on one side and possibly no longer jiggly. Cakes are $16 each with a limit of 2 per person. My batch was more balance than my friend, so I could taste the cheese. His was a little more bland and eggy. read more
I'm glad I waited for the hype to die down because I came around 8pm and I was the only one there. They still had around 4 boxes of cheesecakes left on the counter as well. The cashier at the register was very nice and courteous. They explained and went through the instructions on the box as well (it's good for 3 days and to microwave each slice). This is my first time trying Japanese cheesecake, but I enjoyed it. There was no eggy taste from what I heard about it and there was a slight cheesy taste to it, but the cheese taste wasn't as strong as I'd like it to be. It had a nice jiggle to it too like videos that you see on youtube. Price is around $19 with tax, so it's pretty expensive but you should try it at least once if you haven't. read more
3 years ago
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