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    Uncle Tetsu

    4.0 (78 reviews)
    ModerateBakeries, Desserts
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Lorraine G.

    I had to ring the bell for service to get the workers' attention. I don't care for their cheesecakes, but love their cheese tarts. I've tried original, ube, green tea, and most recently chocolate. My favorite is still the original cheese tart, followed by the chocolate. Cashless payments only.

    Strawberry Cheese Tart
    Emily W.

    Fresh out of the oven, it tastes so creamy, sweetness is well balanced. The service is quick, although it's a bit of higher priced. But the ingredients definitely aren't cheap. It's like a cheesecake on a tart. It just smells into your mouth full of flavor of strawberry, matcha and Ube.

    Ube tart $4.5
    Cathrin P C.

    Another year went by and it's time to revisit one of my favorite cakes. They're running a special: get a mini cheesecake and a tart for $10 -- who can say no to that??! So we went with the ube tart and of course it never disappoints -- next time, I've gotta try their matcha. For the mini cheesecake, I tried the pandan, which had a nice coconut base and pandan is subtle. Service was standard. I wish they offered utensils and napkins with your purchase.

    Linda H.

    Haven't had uncle tetsu in a minute and the basque cheesecake was calling me. I've never tried there's so thought I'd give it a shot. Meh..it's ok..it's def eggey and has a sour aftertaste. Maybe it's just me but probably wouldn't get that again. The regular cheesecake cookies cream on the other hand was so good! Really light in texture and not too overpowering in flavor. Would get that again!

    Carolyn S.

    Service was friendly and knowledgeable. My kid is really into Korean and Japanese foods so when we found our selves hungry at Serramonte mall, we ran into this place while looking for a sweet treat after lunch. I saw cheesecake and was instantly sold. However Japanese cheesecake is not the same texture or consistency as American cheesecake lol but it's really tasty! We sampled a few of the items they had available. My gut said to order the strawberry Japanese cheesecake but I saw the seasonal flavor, cherry blossom, and ordered that. The flavor was of the blossom, not very cherry at all. Similar to anything lavender. It wasn't bad but it wasn't my favorite. We also ordered the Japanese tart in original flavor and THAT is similar to anything lavender American cheesecake oddly enough and I devoured it my kid went to buy the other three flavors of the tarts which were: matcha, ube and strawberry. First I will note that the consistency of the flavored tarts were much softer, but not runny, compared to original Japanese tart. Matcha - neither of us will ever order that flavor again. Matcha is a tricky thing, too much and it's hard to keep eating. And that's what happened here. Strawberry and ube were equally delish with my preference being the strawberry and my kids preference was the ube. Both mild as far as sweetness goes. The Japanese cheesecake has this odd, but not repulsive, texture. It's light and fluffy and has tiny air pockets but when you bite into this cloud thing it squishes in your mouth. So hard to describe. Definitely recommend checking them out. They sold out a few times while we're there of the small Japanese cheesecakes and the original flavor Japanese tarts. Ambiance is well it's a mall lol so take what you can from that 8/10 will be back

    Ube Cheesecake
    Greg G.

    I'm between 4 and 5 stars on this one - buuuut I decided to lean towards the 5 star because of the experience. I'm actually not super into cheesecake, but Japanese-style cheesecake suits my fancy more as it's not as "cheesey" and more like spongecake (so it's personal preference). I really like ube too - and they do a good job getting enough ube flavor in there (I like my flavors strong.) The value is really good too - so it's something you can grab everytime you're in the mall :) Sometimes, the cheesecakes are still warm when you're there (at least when I'm in the San Mateo location) and the texture is suppppper goood (after you refrigerate them, it changes it permanently.) When I was here, the cheesecake was already fridged - but it's still really good. Again, the cheesecake isn't that cheesey or dense like traditional cheesecake - so if you like that, you may not like this as much. But it is lighter and honestly probably easier on the calories at least a little bit. I only get the ube flavor because I remember not liking the other stuff I tried many many years ago - but I forgot that maybe it's possible to sample so that's definitely the way to go. (I'd be interested in the matcha and yuzu... and I guess the original because that sounds classic). Service-wise, the lady was super nice and helpful. No worries there :) Hope Uncle Tetsu continues to do what they do for a long time! Mom is always excited for the cheesecake that we bring back to her in Chicago :)

    Stefan T.

    Tried all the different flavors with the biscotti free sample. Tried a tart for the first time - those seem to be the first to sell out at other locations. Also got a discount on future purchase. Fast and friendly service. This location is right by the foodcourt - its strange how mall foodcourts have all the good stuff these days... The cheesecakes are very light and the tarts are heavy with a tasty crispy crust that compliments the cheesecake part well. Biscotti seems to be made with the usual cheesecake but then baked twice. I think its a good idea - you could probably do this at home too with extra cheesecake that is no longer fresh. There are so many different flavors - you could try them all and never get bored. In general this mall is alive and well. Many good, relevant stores that attract people in a time where shopping online is the thing to do.

    Cake
    Soroosh P.

    Located in Stonestown mall, the original cake is to die for. Service is attentive and you can tell they cook the cakes on-site which I appreciate. Also, beginning from the first bite your taste buds will be in a trance, as the cake is the perfect mixture of sweet, salty, gooey and buttery. The flavors are almost perfect. I highly recommend this place but it can be dangerous for those trying to diet. Wish they had some seating in their area, but hey it's a food court.

    Oreo Cheesecake
    Alli W.

    Very consistent with the quality of their cheesecakes. Every single one I've had is very soft and fluffy! Service here is pretty efficient; every cheesecake is made-ready so you'd be in and out under 3 mins. The only complaint I have is all their flavored cheesecakes taste almost just like plain ones... you can taste a bittttt of the flavor like Oreo and Ube but barely.

    Original cheesecake
    Alex L.

    I found the original cheesecake to be overpriced and underwhelming. The service was just okay. I used the bell on the counter since the cashier was in the back; she came to the counter after I rang it and took my order. She then came back with the box and handed it to me; I'm unsure if the cheesecake was made fresh but it had a bit of a staleness to it that permeated with each bite. I think I had different expectations on the flavor profile? Maybe I just need to try it again.

    Luigi B.

    (Hiroyuki Sanada voiceover) Yes, this is going to be a Mazda...oops. No, this is a follow up data point review. Because scientific theory rests on reproducible data. The vibe is the fabulous Uncle Tetsu Bakery! Tam warmly greeted me! I wanted to get something special for my coworkers who endured and triumphed over major setbacks this AM! What better way to celebrate success than Uncle Tetsu! Had to get the Pandan!!!! So good! I got two. Yes, two. One for my friends. The other for me of course! The subtle coconut, perfect mouthfeel, and of course that nuanced but distinct pandan flavor is inarguably oishi desu-yo! Hai! The basque also caught my eye. Had to get it. Then Ms. Tam goes above and beyond and tells me about perhaps considering a gift card. Shhhhh. Don't let this limited time offer get out. Through some complicated and convoluted mathematics that doesn't involve getting a 5 on the AP BC calculus test as a junior. Ohh the glory days of yore. I was able to leave w/ 3 for the price of 2 and still pocket $10. Whut? Honto desu-yo! And trust me because I look trustworthy on and off the screen. The ladies love both flavors! Am I right ladies? Would order everything again! I have. Thanks, Tam! Woohoo!

    Cute logo on the cake surface
    Bellea M.

    We met up with family in the City then on to Stonestown, HMart and Serramonte malls to hang out for the day. One of the places we stopped was at Uncle Tetsu's for some yummy, fluffy, cheesecake-y goodness. I got a smaller size pandan cake and the basic cheesecake tart "on special" for $16. I think the pandan cake is $13 and the tarts are $4 so really, a dollar off. The tart almost made it to driving past Golden Gate Park, i.e., devoured on 19th Avenue. The filling was so impossibly silky smooth, with a crisp and flaky crust. I should have gotten two! But the cheese cake made it over two bridges. I cut it half to give to my dad. I think he ate the cake before the Jollibee fried chicken we brought back, lol. Hubby and I had a quarter that night and finished it for breakfast the next morning. Although it was well packaged, the design on top it didn't really survive the drive. Fortunately, I took a photo of some chocolate cakes on display at the store. So clever with the little face masks and "be safe" imprinted on top.

    Carrie Z.

    We have been here a few times, but we finally wanted to leave a review! It's definitely cake skewed towards the Asian palette, but it's still good. Their usual cheesecake is very light and spongy. Better to not think of it like cheesecake. If anything, I'm reminded of my Mom's angel food cake when I was little. We recently got their Basque cheesecake to try something new. It tasted like I expected, but it's still lighter and less sweet than what I'm used to. I went home and still looked for a chocolate or caramel sauce to top it off. I'll try a tart the next time I'm in the area maybe. Keep up the good work!

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    Ask the Community - Uncle Tetsu

    Does this Uncle Tetsu store offer birthday stamp?

    How many people will one cheesecake serve?

    It's not that big. If everyone just has one small slice, 6

    How many days can i keep it in fidge?

    Hi Tin, our cheesecakes can last for about 3-5 days in the fridge. Please let us know if you have any other questions!… Read more

    Do you deliver?

    Hi Nina, thanks for reaching out! Unfortunately we do not offer delivery services.

    Are specialized birthday cakes offered that can feed a party of 50?

    Hi Kathleen, we apologize, unfortunately we do not offer custom orders for cakes that can serve a party of that size.

    What is the business hour?

    Business Hours are: Monday-Saturday 11-8pm Sunday 12-7pm

    Is your facility nut free?

    Hi Winnie, Yes, our facility is nut free. However, our cheesecakes contain other common allergens… Read more

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    4.1(336 reviews)
    1.0 mi
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    Family-owned & operated
    5 years in business

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    Coco3 - Lychee Breeze with lychee jelly, pineapple jelly, and boba ($8.00)

    Lychee Breeze with lychee jelly, pineapple jelly, and boba ($8.00)

    Coco3 - Create your own dessert - coconut milk, mung bean, red bean and jade jelly (instagram: ashleyy.eats)

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    Cafe 86 - Upside down halo halo

    Cafe 86

    3.7(56 reviews)
    0.6 mi

    Cafe 86 has been around in other parts of the country and finally opened a location in Daly City…read more Since I knew about all the grand opening festivities, I wanted to wait a while before visiting to let the hype die down a bit. I finally went on a Tuesday afternoon and there were a few others waiting for their orders but nothing too crazy. The space itself is not too big with minimal seating. I ended up ordering their infamous Upside Down Halo Halo (regular size) to go. Upon first glance, it looked very delicious with its vibrant purple color. I also liked how I did not see a huge portion of crushed ice since I don't like all the ice filler in a typical halo halo. This version contains coconut jelly, jackfruit, boba, Frosted Flakes, flan, and a scoop of vanilla ice cream over an ube base. The toppings all worked really well with each other and overall the dessert wasn't too overly sweet. I also realized that Cafe 86 doesn't include all of the beans typically found in a halo halo, and I actually prefer this as well. I'm glad I have a Cafe 86 close enough that I can enjoy the ice cream without it melting too much during transit. I look forward to trying the other items on their menu.

    Because of my fondness for ube, my coworkers have granted me honorary Filipino status (lol), and I…read morewas glad to learn that Café 86 had opened a location near where I live.  We parked in the Seafood City parking lot and walked over to the storefront.  It was a Saturday, and there was a DJ pumping out tunes and a pop-up market selling clothes.  Nestled behind all of these things was the counter for Café 86.  I typically order the ube latte (which has no caffeine... but then I'm not sure what else it is besides ube and milk?) and decided to mix it up by adding a matcha pandan latte.  The ube latte (light ice) was pretty sweet, so I let the ice melt a bit to dilute it.  The matcha pandan latte was VERY light on the matcha flavor and heavy on the pandan flavor (I guess I know what pandan tastes like now).   I didn't see that many customers waiting, but I waited about 15 minutes for my two drinks to come out.  Their halo halos take a while to make, and it is probably what caused my drink to be delayed.  Keep that in mind if you're in a hurry. All in all, it was very tasty, despite it being on the sweet side.

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    Cafe 86 - Grand Opening 2/21/26

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    Cafe 86 - Nutella Latte

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    Crackin' Cookie

    4.4(7 reviews)
    1.7 mi

    OBSESSED. I've been…read morehooked on ube crinkle cookies since I got some from a local baker off Instagram and I've been waiting to eat some again ever since. A friend actually suggested Madel to me as she knew I was on the hunt for some cookies so I took a chance and with a birthday party coming up, I reached out to her. She's very easy to talk to and responds back quick so you're not left wondering what's happening. Follow her account on Instagram to see her preorder block. If you order outside of that block then there's a 6 dozen cookies minimum which was not enough honestly after sharing some with the birthday party. LOL. Her cookies are delicious. I ordered 2 dozen matcha crinkles and 4 dozen ube crinkles and I'm absolutely floored. Not only are they consistent in sizing, but they're also delicious in every bite. Still obsessed. Can't wait to get the chance to order some again.

    i've only had crinkles once in my life and this would be the second. i'm such an obsessed cookie…read moreaddict lol. I just had to give it a try! Madel is incredibly sweet and you can just tell she puts a lot of time into making these perfect little crackin' cookies. the textures are really soft and the flavors are to die for. the ube, chocolate, and matcha were all so good! I mean i've never seen a prettier presentation for cookies in a line haha. communication was such a breeze with her! highly recommend. thank you!

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    Crackin' Cookie - Matcha, Ube, & Chocolate Crinkles

    Matcha, Ube, & Chocolate Crinkles

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