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    Uncle Tetsu

    4.5 (111 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Pandan Coconut Cheesecake
    Pauli M.

    Amazing cheesecake! It is not too sweet, and it is insanely fluffy and custard like. It's not like american cheesecake. The service is great, they let you sample the flavors so you choose one you like. It's really cute in the shop with the displays and it's a big cake for the price. A must have spot in K- town

    Carol C.

    Very good. This was my first time trying Japanese cheesecake and i really liked it. I got the oreo flavor which was very fluffy not too sweet and the perfect touch of oreo flavor. The customer service was amazing. We were greeted since the moment we walked in. Will be back soon.

    Uncle Tetsu: Located in the Chapman Plaza in Mid-City Koreatown, Los Angeles.
    Cindy S.

    Japanese Cheesecake store. Uncle Tetsu specializes in LIGHT and AIRY soufflé-like cheesecake known as Japanese Cheesecake. It's not as sweet, rich, dense, and tangy as American cheesecake- which I prefer. One of my best friends insisted on getting me Japanese cheesecake because she loves it so much, I didn't have the heart to tell her no, so I came home gifted with 3 cheesecakes (facepalm)! Lol. I will say that the service at this location is fantastic and if I had to recommend any flavors, my Japanese in-laws loved the: Original, Pandan-coconut, and Ube. If you love Japanese cheesecake then Uncle Tetsu is your place!

    Estele K.

    Food 5/5: cake melted in my mouth it was so fluffy. The cheesecake was really good and the cheesecake tart was the best one. Wow, perfect sweetness and texture. Cake also comes in a huge size as well as the high quality to-go packaging. I highly recommend if you like Japanese pastry!

    Ran N.

    This place is amazing. Always love Japanese cheesecake. Would definitely come here again and often.

    Original cheesecake flavor
    Ashley C.

    I found this spot because of a video I saw on tik tok! Im normally not a sweets person but after seeing a video of the cheesecake, I had to try it out. Parking: this location is in a very busy part of the city, i parked on the street with my hazards on (i don't recommend!). But then realized there is paid parking in the center of the plaza. The shop itself is pretty small, so you won't be able to eat here. I ordered the original Japanese cheesecake and the cookies n creme. I really wanted to try their Madeleine's but they were all out. I really enjoyed the original and the cookies n creme was okay. The texture of these cheesecakes are fluffy and light, not dense like a traditional cheesecake. I ended up adding some whipped creme to mine, and it added some extra sweetness to it.

    Easter Tart Special (April 2025)
    Eliseo R.

    Wow!!! Walking inside, we were greeted with the fresh smell of fresh baked cheesecakes. The lady answered our questions quickly and serviced us with our orders right away. There were trays of cheesecakes finished and ready and my girlfriend and I each picked one flavor each-- (initially was going to pick just one but the other flavors seemed so tempting!!) and we got the Original (as it's our first time trying Uncle Tetsu) and Ube. Wow!! Oh my goodness, it was so good and fluffy. The cake really melted in your mouth and made you want more. It was so soft to taste in my mouth and I was so impressed!! The little Chick egg tart had a nice creamy inside and a delicious crunch on the exterior. Best of all, the desserts were sweet but not too sweet at all. We loved grabbing bites from the cake and felt pleased. *Small font on the box says to refrigerate immediately and try to consume within 3 days

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    Sean S.

    Love uncle tetsu!!! I'm a big original fan but they have so many flavors now! Service was good (helpful) Not much space for sitting but it's okay TO GO works

    Kislev A.

    This Uncle Tetsu branch is located in the Chapman plaza on 6th Street between Kenmore and Alexandria. As usual, street parking in the area is not easy but this center has their own parking lot. Uncle Tetsu staff opened the store on time and had cakes ready to go, which is great because our parking meter was running out. There was no line go get in the small shop, no line to order and no wait to get our cake. I know this is supposed to be a "cheese cake" but I really want to call this "sponge cake". They have the yummiest sponge cake ever. Even the plain one tastes great. They have other flavors like ube, pandan and oreo.

    Ube cheesecake
    Anjeline R.

    Friendly person at the front who helped us, delicious cheesecake, and super cute logo. Can't ask for anything more! No frills spot and they gave free samples. Excited to try another flavor cuz the ube was so good!

    Sherry W.

    Omg an Uncle Testsu! We were hoping it would be much better than the NYC branch. And they have MORE Flavors! Omg they have so much different flavors!!!!! Small shop, and abit of a wait as there was a large tourist family still deciding on the flavor. We waited outside as there wasn't much space inside the door. Was so excited to look at the different flavors but we decided on the classic original flavor. Perhaps next time will try other flavors but we just wanted to see how this taste. Ended up having it later when we went to visit a cousin and we shared. It tasted good but never that same taste/feeling the very first time I had it in Osaka, Japan. Maybe, USA's isn't the same... Also, is it just me or did the cake size got smaller? I remember it was bigger in Japan but can't remember if the Toronto and NYC one is also this small.

    From Hacienda Heights Uncle Tetsu

    My colleague let me try Ube, and she's from Hacienda Heights. It was our first time, and it was so delicious, fluffy, and hard to resist! I immediately checked out the one near me. I found one in Ktown. I was so excited that I bought four and gave two to my relatives. But since we've already had it once, we were hoping for the same taste. So, when we tried it, we were disappointed; it tasted different, even though it wasn't sweet, still fluffy, but it felt like it was underbaked or not baked properly. When we cut it, it stuck and clumped on the knife. I haven't been back since. I thought they all tasted the same. I'll try other places; hopefully, I can taste the same cake when my colleague gives me one again. See the difference

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    Packaged well for door dash delivery. Cannot conpare to the cheesecake from japan. I still prefer the original.

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    Oakobing - Melon bingsoo IG: michellelieats

    Oakobing

    4.4(2.5k reviews)
    0.2 miWilshire Center, Koreatown
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    Casual dining
    Pet friendly

    Came in tonight after eating dinner and loved it!! I got the mango and tried the strawberry. Both…read morewere sooooooo good!!! Can't wait to go back and try the other ones. You order at the screen and we actually got lucky with a table as it as pretty crowded. I'll be back!

    We visited Oakobing for dessert after dining at Hangari Kalguksu nearby just before for lunch…read more Although it was just down the street, we had to pay again for parking since we weren't allowed to leave the respective lots without paying extra. $5 parking just to grab dessert was a bit of a sting but for LA it's to be expected. The place was somewhat small but wasn't really busy for a Saturday afternoon, and we noticed they had some spacious auxiliary seating areas specifically for Oakobing across the hall. At first glance, the prices seemed sort of high for shaved ice, so we opted for sharing 2 of the smallest personal sizes ($8.5 each). It turns out that this size was plenty. I'm not sure how big the regular bowls are, but I think especially after a meal the personal size is plenty for a satisfying dessert for 2 people. I'm assuming part of the large price difference in sizes comes down to the large amount of fresh fruit that comes on their regular bowls. Still, we very much enjoyed our bowls. The ice is shaved almost impossibly thin, and rather than melting into a pool of water almost turns into a sorbet/ice cream like texture, which is very satisfying to eat. I enjoyed how their condensed milk topping was diluted to form a lighter cream that was more sauce-like than think and drizzle-like. It all lended to making the dessert enjoyably light. I would definitely drop by again, especially if we could avoid the parking costs.

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    Mango bingsu, strawberry bingsu

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    Kanomwaan Thai Gelato and Dessert Cafe - Pandan Toast

    Kanomwaan Thai Gelato and Dessert Cafe

    4.7(380 reviews)
    2.7 miLos Feliz
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    love kanomwaan so much - probably my most visited dessert spot ever (12x since 12/2024)…read more everyone is so friendly and helpful here :) parking is rough at most hours but i always just do metered parking and walk 5-10 mins over. it's always worth it! cute ambience and small seating area - gets packed later into the evening.

    I waited a whole year for it to be mango season again, and it was worth the wait! Kanomwaan…read morespecializes in Thai flavored gelatos, drinks, custard toasts, and shaved ice. I've had their gelatos before, and they have very unique flavors (unfortunately the candle smoked and salty egg yolk is not my favorite because it only tastes smoky to me, but some people really love it so I think you should try it if you have the chance). We went on a hot Saturday mid-day, and lots of other people had the same idea, so we had to wait a little bit for a table. They give you a beeper so you can come back once a table is ready. This time, we ordered the mango sticky rice shaved ice, and it was so good my husband and I were mind-blown. It's fun to eat because you get multiple components on one tray, and you can continually go between eating the mango sticky rice and the shaved ice with mango gelato, mango chunks, and coconut cream. Every part of it was so yummy and refreshing, it didn't feel too difficult to share and finish between two people. They hide mango chunks inside the middle of the shaved ice too, so it's not solely a bowl of ice when you get to the bottom. I will go back again just for the mango sticky rice shaved ice because it is so unique and delicious, but when mango season is over, they stop selling it.

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    Kanomwaan Thai Gelato and Dessert Cafe - Thai Tea Toast

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    Memorylook - Brown Sugar Hojicha Einspanner and Matcha Latte

    Memorylook

    4.1(1.4k reviews)
    0.8 miKoreatown
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    I had a day to spend in LA, and my local friend insisted that I try Memorylook's hojicha…read moreeinspanner. She let me know that Memorylook is known for einspanners and they have their own parking lot. When there's a parking lot on-site, say less.. Parking wasn't too difficult to come by, and there are even a few electric charging spots if you need it. I stopped by around noontime and there were people inside/outside chatting, working, taking pics in the photobooth, etc. The line went by quickly and I had my hojicha einspanner in no time! It was so tasty!! The cream top was light and not too sweet. The hojicha was smooth. I really enjoyed it, and the latte definitely helped me keep cool while driving around LA on such a hot day. If I lived in LA, I could see myself coming here to do work on my laptop or to meet a friend. Such a cute, spacious spot!

    I came around 5 pm on a Wednesday and was able to find a seat inside without issue…read more Parking:5/5 Easy free lot parking out back Ordered : Matcha einspanner 4/5: this was delish, it tasted more of a dessert rather than a matcha bevy. The cream top works nicely with the matcha, the matcha flavor is pretty light Blood Orangeade 1/5: this was honestly not my fav. I didn't end up finishing it, it tasted like syrup+sparkling water. The drinks weren't spectacular, but given the easy parking and tables, I'd prob come back to study

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