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    Uncle Tetsu

    4.4 (124 reviews)
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    Original cheesecake
    Felecia I.

    A co-worker brought in an original cheesecake from Uncle Tetsu's to share around Christmas. My first time trying japanese cheesecake. Everything about it appealed to my Asian taste buds -- light, airy and (a key point) not too sweet. The texture reminded me very much of a dense sponge cake. Love, love, love! Looking forward to visiting the shop to try more flavors, like strawberry, matcha and ube.

    Andrew W.

    Love this cheese cake shop! Their sweets are perfect sweetness for me and love to come back again!

    Pandan Coconut
    Philip C.

    So first off the service is fast and very friendly. The place is clean, quite small but perfect for quick vending. The Cheesecake. OH MY GOD. Do not fall for all those other "Japanese. Cheesecakes " from like the Asian stores. This is the most amazing thing I have eaten in a long time. It melts in your mouth and is definitely cheesecakes. Seriously go here now.

    Ube Cheesecake
    Evelyn S.

    This was my first time trying out Uncle Tetsu! Service was fast - there was a slight line when we visited, but you move through quickly. The menu is somewhat constrained in that you can only get full cheesecakes rather than individual slices. No indoor seating options, so all the orders are essentially takeout. My friend and I opted for the Ube cheesecake ($14.00, 4/5). - This cheesecake was light and fluffy with a gorgeous purple color - Ube flavor is pretty subtle Overall if you're a fan of Japanese cheesecakes and/or more light desserts, this place is worth checking out! With the portion size, it's also good for splitting and sharing with others. Would be open to coming back and trying some of their other cheesecake flavors & menu options.

    Bhagyashree B.

    This was an interesting find when we were in this strip mall to checkout another restaurant. They have the most fluffy, cute looking Japanese cheesecakes in delightful flavors including s'mores, strawberry, ube and more. It was nice to have a sample up front as I had never tried this type of a cheesecake before so appreciated the chance to taste it before buying.

    Cherry blossom, limited time! So I got 3!
    Rasiel G.

    Omg, super delicious cakes! The staff is ready & wanting to serve us. I made a special order for multiple cakes, they were awesome in helping me make this come to fruition. Special stamp in the cake! They are happy & proud of their products. Wish we had one in SA!

    Original flavor and Ube Flavor Cheesecake
    ronald m.

    I had the opportunity to try these cheesecakes at the Food Land festival in Austin. They were very light and fluffy. Very different from your traditional cheesecake. I enjoyed the taste and the texture. They were the perfect treat to wrap a fun day at the festival. The staff at the stand were very nice and explained all of the details about the different flavors. I loved being in the large crowd, enjoying these cheesecakes with everyone.

    Eric G.

    Finally made it a point to try out a Japanese cheesecake, and Uncle tetsu, for the first time. Unlike the American version of a cheesecake, it's light and fluffy and not very sweet. They also have various flavors that honestly all sound intriguing (it was hard to make a choice!). I wasn't sure how I felt initially, but it grew on me. I think it'd make a great gift or sweet snack for a gathering. If you haven't tried it I'd encourage you to at least once! I plan to go back and try another flavor someday soon. The service itself was very quick and friendly, and the interior is clean and modern. Parking can be a hassle but if you try hard you will succeeeeed.

    Marcela T.

    I was in town for a bachelorette party and my friends raved about how good the cheesecakes are from here, so I had to give it a try! The location is small but clean and organized - I really liked that they had samples of sakura cheesecake to try because that's what I ended up buying. The cake is a dream - perfect size for 2 people to share; extra fluffy, floral but just the right amount of sweetness. Looking forward to coming back and trying more flavors!

    Ube and Bosque chocolate cheesecake , small
    S S.

    Sweet, cool, full of flavor, creamy cheesecake desserts like I had in Taiwan. Uncle Tetsu's shop is small but filled with many choices of the Japanese cheesecake. The small size was enough to feed 3, of course someone had to have seconds.

    ube
    Ashley C.

    i'm not a typical cheesecake lover but when it comes to japanese cheesecake Uncle Tetsu does it so well. I tried the original and ube. they were both soft, creamy and delicious, not too sweet. i would highly recommend if you've never tried japanese style cheesecake before. the service was so nice, they helped us choose which flavors to buy and even gave us a slice as a sample! will definitely come back!

    Basque
    Tiffany L.

    The first time I had Uncle Tetsu abroad I was like woah, wishing we had one closer to home and as luck would have it they are now here in ATX! I went during opening day and was a bit surprised about the size of their storefront but to be honest I never spend a ton of time inside. I usually go in, see what peaks my interest, such as seasonal offerings or weekend specials and then tell the cashier, get rung up and on my way! During our initial visit we bought both the Japanese cheesecake in original and strawberry flavor and the ube burnt basque cake and I must say what a contrast. The Japanese cheesecake is super light with a profile most similar to angel cake but less sweet and less dense. In contrast, the basque almost reminded me of a pudding/custard, thicker but still light, and not overly sweet. If the basque wasn't double the price of their traditional Japanese cheesecake I would handsdown choose this, however due to cost I tend to pick the Japanese cheesecake. In terms of flavor, note that all of these flavors are quite subtle if you choose the Japanese cheesecake version. I really don't think you can go wrong with any of them, but I especially enjoyed the pandan one and wasn't a fan of the oreo as it tasted more like the original to me. If you are looking for more flavor, I'd recommend the burnt basque as it is more flavorful and even tasted a bit like caramel to me. Oh, and be sure to join their loyalty program as all those cakes add up!

    Ube burnt basque cheesecake, original cheesecake, and Matcha tart - everything was so delicious!
    Jinna R.

    This was our first time trying their cheesecakes and tart ("Also, did you know it's the same company as Panda Express ?or I should say Panda Restaurant Group owns the US franchise operators. Me either!"). We got there early right when they opened so we were the only ones there. AMBIANCE/LOCATION: It's a cute little store with no seating inside, just a grab & go. There are plenty of parking spaces since it's located in a shopping center (The Crescent) on Airport Blvd. SERVICE: The staff was friendly and helpful. We got their original cheesecake, Ube burnt basque cheesecake, and a Matcha tart to take home! They also have a reward stamp card (buy 9 cakes get the 10th free which is awesome...and dangerous). DESSERTS: Their ORIGINAL CHEESECAKE is super soft, fluffy (I want to curl my face up to it ), delicious, and lightly sweet --which I love! However, it can be dangerous like I mentioned since I can just keep eating. In my opinion, this Japanese cheesecake tastes like a cross between a Hokkaido cake, and a soufflé-like cake but lighter or less rich like American cheesecake. The UBE BURNT BASQUE CHEESECAKE is UBE-LICIOUS, smells so good, fluffy, with a soft, custard-like texture and that flavorful burnt/smoky top and edges is everything (I am also a sucker for that deep stunning purple color). Their MATCHA TART was so delish as well, but it's different than other tarts I'm used to. Their crust texture and taste are like a shortbread cookie. The matcha cheesecake filling has very subtle matcha flavor when biting with the crust, but if you just eat the filling alone you can taste a pleasant flavor of matcha with a hint of bitterness from the matcha itself. I really enjoyed it very much! Now we'll have to try their Ube tart next time! VERDICT: All-in-all, if you love cheesecake and desserts that are not too sweet, you will love this place, and if purple and delicious are your jam--you are all set here!

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