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I love black sesame dessert and when I saw that Uncle Tetsu had a black sesame cheese tart, I had to come and try it. The store was near the 99 Ranch/Living Spaces side. There're a few tables near the store in front of other restaurants. Very simple menu with mainly cheesecake, cheese tarts and burnt basque cakes. Unfortunately, the black sesame cheese tart was a disappointment. There was only a hint of black sesame flavor, and the cheese itself was just ok. The cheese tart at Maruwu Seicha had a much richer cheese flavor and was more enjoyable than the one at Uncle Tetsu. Not sure if I would come here again to try their other offerings.
The best and fresh Japanese cheesecake you can have! I got the Original one and it taste so good and cheesy. Moist and fresh.
For the tune and original cheesecake in the mini size. $7 each and they are so delicious! I also saw that they have cookies and tarts as future options. Service was quick and pleasant and the store still had a few options at 6pm on a Thursday night. Will go back!
Newest (relatively) Uncle Tetsu location in the South Bay! Conveniently located inside Oakridge Mall right across from the children indoor playground and adjacent to 99 Ranch Market! It's a quick stop, grab-n-go kind-of location. I'm a huge fan of Uncle Tetsu back in the days when we had to drive all the way to San Mateo and got in a long line just to get one of these coveted jiggling soft Japanese cheesecakes. Nowadays, it's just 10 minutes away and there's no line at all (at this location). The closest parking is in the garage next to Living Spaces. As soon as you step inside the automatic glass doors, you'll spot Uncle Tetsu right away, with its signature smiley logo and delicious smell of freshly baked cheesecakes. Their cheesecakes are famous for being light, fluffy and melts in your mouth. A guilty pleasure that won't make you feel so guilty! $18.75 (used to be $12-$13) for a cheesecake is still a reasonable price to me, considering it probably costing you more time and money to make it yourself. I love that the cheesecake's quality here is consistently regardless of which location you get it from. I highly recommend the original flavor as it brings out the best cheesecakes flavor. But feel free to try their seasonal flavor if you're adventurous. We bought the mango cheesecake and matcha cheese tart for our goodies hunt today. Both are delicious and refreshing. The matcha cheese tart is a bit grassy and bitter for my taste but the texture feels nice. Overall, this grab-n-go store looks very clean and neat! Staff was respectful and helpful. I got my cake within 1-2 minutes after ordering. Love the convenience of the location as well :)
Mmmmm I do love the bouncy, soft, sponge cheesecake at Uncle Tetsu. They have many flavors, but I like the classic, ube, and pandan flavors. I recommend avoiding the Oreo, it was just the classic with bits of chocolate cookies inside, definitely did not look like Oreos were added and did not taste like Oreos. If you go at the right time, you can watch them make the cheesecake!
First time I try Japanese cheesecake. By the weight of it, I'm sure I ate only 25% of the calories I get with the regular cheesecake. It is so light and delicious, not as a strong taste as American cheesecake, but it is really light. I ate it and I was done. I felt not heavy like I usually feel with a regular cheesecake. It is seven dollars, so it's not cheap. Could be enough for two people. Experience for me so I will give it five stars as a starter. Quit service and the place looks cool. There's no seating, but there are tables close by.
Came into Uncle Tetsu Japanese cheesecake for their seasonal cheesecake flavor. Their seasonal flavor at the moment is cherry blossom and of course we had to try it. The cheesecake itself is very fluffy and sponge cake like. The cherry blossom flavor is floral similar to rose petal, a bit soapy, but not overwhelming and light and fresh. It would be great paired with ice cream, but it's also very delicious on its own.
The worker was so angry, he threw the cake against the wall. I bought an oreo cake on the 12th from a yoing lady at the oakridgel ocation. The cake i pointed to with an oreo displayed in the front was for my daughter's birthday. Got home, it didnt have the oero on top. Next day, brought it back and asked to exchange or refund it. I let my daughter blow her candle and have 2 slices because it was her b day and we live in another town. There was a young man working and he didnt want to help. He was huffing and puffing, getting red in the face the asked to give him the bag with cake and threw it against the wall. I stood there with shock and was a bit scared. I told him that its false advertisement to sell something in the display. He finally asked for the receipt and did the refund but was angry while doing so. I told my co worker to go back to take a picture of him. He had tattoos on his arm but when she went there were 2 other guys. I was also going to tell mall security because that type of behavior over a cake was not ok. I wasn't yelling or being irrational but he took it to another level by throwing the cake. My co worker also said they changed the display with the oreo to the one without it. I do like their cakes and have bought from here many timee, but I will not be purchasing from them again and I've been spreading word of mouth to my clients. To management, if you read this, please train your staff on how to handle certain situations with customers.
I visited on the weekend around 30 minutes after opening but the basque cheesecake needed some time to be prepped because they weren't available yet. So I came back an hour or two later and ordered the seasonal cherry blossom cheesecake along with the strawberry basque. The basque is closer to "normal" cheesecake - very dense/heavy and sweet, though not particularly cheesy. Strawberry flavor is mild as well. The cherry blossom flavor isn't particularly different from the normal one. It's known for being "not as sweet" but it's a little sweeter than something like angel food cake despite having a similar texture.
The Original Cheesecake was amazing--extremely soft and fluffy with a pleasant taste. You can't really taste the cheese, and the flavor is plain. 8.5/10. The Cheese Tart is a must-try! If you love cheese, I highly recommend it. It's sweet, cheesy, and exactly what I imagined--super crumbly and perfectly baked. 9.6/10. I'll definitely be back for this! The service was excellent--super friendly staff--and the ambiance was refined and inviting.
Tried all the cheese tart flavors today: the best were the ube and original flavors. Matcha is a seasonal flavor, which was ok. I don't think I'd get strawberry again.
So glad there's one closer to me. Everytime I went to Valley Fair I had to get one. I usually go when there's new seasonal flavors. There was a rose flavor and it was pretty good. I like floral flavors but I can see some people may say it can taste like soap. My family tried it and like it too. Makes me wonder what new flavor they have this month.
Stopped by on my way out of the mall. It smelled so good inside. It's very organized and tidy in the store. The young man behind the counter was very friendly and took my order. I ordered the black sesame and the ube tarts. They are so delicious.
2 months ago
Finally got Uncle Tetsu as a sweet treat before leaving the mall! I've tried their location in San Mateo, so I was happy to see this shop! It's on one corner of the mall near 99 ranch market, right by Nordstrom and the indoor playground. It's a small shop for taking your sweets to go! They have seasonal flavors like black sesame; we missed out on trying their mango cakes. They have tarts from black sesame, original, ube, and matcha. My mom was skeptical of the price point for the ube burnt basque cheesecake since it was $26. We got it nonetheless and I was surprised by how heavy and dense it was! It's creamy and thick, and semi-sweet. The entire family enjoyed it. Would come here again for a sweet treat. read more
I love black sesame dessert and when I saw that Uncle Tetsu had a black sesame cheese tart, I had to come and try it. The store was near the 99 Ranch/Living Spaces side. There're a few tables near the store in front of other restaurants. Very simple menu with mainly cheesecake, cheese tarts and burnt basque cakes. Unfortunately, the black sesame cheese tart was a disappointment. There was only a hint of black sesame flavor, and the cheese itself was just ok. The cheese tart at Maruwu Seicha had a much richer cheese flavor and was more enjoyable than the one at Uncle Tetsu. Not sure if I would come here again to try their other offerings. read more
11 months ago
For the tune and original cheesecake in the mini size. $7 each and they are so delicious! I also saw that they have cookies and tarts as future options. Service was quick and pleasant and the store still had a few options at 6pm on a Thursday night. Will go back! read more
Newest (relatively) Uncle Tetsu location in the South Bay! Conveniently located inside Oakridge Mall right across from the children indoor playground and adjacent to 99 Ranch Market! It's a quick stop, grab-n-go kind-of location. I'm a huge fan of Uncle Tetsu back in the days when we had to drive all the way to San Mateo and got in a long line just to get one of these coveted jiggling soft Japanese cheesecakes. Nowadays, it's just 10 minutes away and there's no line at all (at this location). The closest parking is in the garage next to Living Spaces. As soon as you step inside the automatic glass doors, you'll spot Uncle Tetsu right away, with its signature smiley logo and delicious smell of freshly baked cheesecakes. Their cheesecakes are famous for being light, fluffy and melts in your mouth. A guilty pleasure that won't make you feel so guilty! $18.75 (used to be $12-$13) for a cheesecake is still a reasonable price to me, considering it probably costing you more time and money to make it yourself. I love that the cheesecake's quality here is consistently regardless of which location you get it from. I highly recommend the original flavor as it brings out the best cheesecakes flavor. But feel free to try their seasonal flavor if you're adventurous. We bought the mango cheesecake and matcha cheese tart for our goodies hunt today. Both are delicious and refreshing. The matcha cheese tart is a bit grassy and bitter for my taste but the texture feels nice. Overall, this grab-n-go store looks very clean and neat! Staff was respectful and helpful. I got my cake within 1-2 minutes after ordering. Love the convenience of the location as well :) read more
Mmmmm I do love the bouncy, soft, sponge cheesecake at Uncle Tetsu. They have many flavors, but I like the classic, ube, and pandan flavors. I recommend avoiding the Oreo, it was just the classic with bits of chocolate cookies inside, definitely did not look like Oreos were added and did not taste like Oreos. If you go at the right time, you can watch them make the cheesecake! read more
1 year ago
First time I try Japanese cheesecake. By the weight of it, I'm sure I ate only 25% of the calories I get with the regular cheesecake. It is so light and delicious, not as a strong taste as American cheesecake, but it is really light. I ate it and I was done. I felt not heavy like I usually feel with a regular cheesecake. It is seven dollars, so it's not cheap. Could be enough for two people. Experience for me so I will give it five stars as a starter. Quit service and the place looks cool. There's no seating, but there are tables close by. read more
1 year ago
Came into Uncle Tetsu Japanese cheesecake for their seasonal cheesecake flavor. Their seasonal flavor at the moment is cherry blossom and of course we had to try it. The cheesecake itself is very fluffy and sponge cake like. The cherry blossom flavor is floral similar to rose petal, a bit soapy, but not overwhelming and light and fresh. It would be great paired with ice cream, but it's also very delicious on its own. read more
8 months ago
The worker was so angry, he threw the cake against the wall. I bought an oreo cake on the 12th from a yoing lady at the oakridgel ocation. The cake i pointed to with an oreo displayed in the front was for my daughter's birthday. Got home, it didnt have the oero on top. Next day, brought it back and asked to exchange or refund it. I let my daughter blow her candle and have 2 slices because it was her b day and we live in another town. There was a young man working and he didnt want to help. He was huffing and puffing, getting red in the face the asked to give him the bag with cake and threw it against the wall. I stood there with shock and was a bit scared. I told him that its false advertisement to sell something in the display. He finally asked for the receipt and did the refund but was angry while doing so. I told my co worker to go back to take a picture of him. He had tattoos on his arm but when she went there were 2 other guys. I was also going to tell mall security because that type of behavior over a cake was not ok. I wasn't yelling or being irrational but he took it to another level by throwing the cake. My co worker also said they changed the display with the oreo to the one without it. I do like their cakes and have bought from here many timee, but I will not be purchasing from them again and I've been spreading word of mouth to my clients. To management, if you read this, please train your staff on how to handle certain situations with customers. read more
I visited on the weekend around 30 minutes after opening but the basque cheesecake needed some time to be prepped because they weren't available yet. So I came back an hour or two later and ordered the seasonal cherry blossom cheesecake along with the strawberry basque. The basque is closer to "normal" cheesecake - very dense/heavy and sweet, though not particularly cheesy. Strawberry flavor is mild as well. The cherry blossom flavor isn't particularly different from the normal one. It's known for being "not as sweet" but it's a little sweeter than something like angel food cake despite having a similar texture. read more
1 year ago
The Original Cheesecake was amazing--extremely soft and fluffy with a pleasant taste. You can't really taste the cheese, and the flavor is plain. 8.5/10. The Cheese Tart is a must-try! If you love cheese, I highly recommend it. It's sweet, cheesy, and exactly what I imagined--super crumbly and perfectly baked. 9.6/10. I'll definitely be back for this! The service was excellent--super friendly staff--and the ambiance was refined and inviting. read more
6 months ago
9 months ago
So glad there's one closer to me. Everytime I went to Valley Fair I had to get one. I usually go when there's new seasonal flavors. There was a rose flavor and it was pretty good. I like floral flavors but I can see some people may say it can taste like soap. My family tried it and like it too. Makes me wonder what new flavor they have this month. read more
Stopped by on my way out of the mall. It smelled so good inside. It's very organized and tidy in the store. The young man behind the counter was very friendly and took my order. I ordered the black sesame and the ube tarts. They are so delicious. read more
My sister-in-law and I were shopping at the mall one day and we were getting ready to head back to our car when I caught sight of this spot out of the corner of my eye. They're nestled right in front of the kid play area across from the Daiso in the mall. it looked like they had the soft fluffy cheesecake and I absolutely love that but I can never find a good place to buy some so we figured why not come here. The staff is very helpful with any questions we had in regards to what was in certain items that they had on display, and we each ended up buying two cheesecakes a piece. I am so glad that we did because we really got a good variety and none of the flavors disappointed at all. The ambience here is kind of loud because it's not really closed off from the kids play area so there really is no 'inside' to speak of, but honestly, you're just going there, you're selecting what you want and then you're going on about your day at the mall so it's not really an issue. I waited until we got to my place to try them and oh my gosh, they are absolutely delicious. They are so light, so fluffy, not overpowering with sweetness. They really do have a beautifully balanced, sweet flavor to them in my opinion and they are big enough that you could either split it with a partner if you're feeling like you really just wanna gorge on some sweets or you can cut it up and divide it amongst friends or family if you bought it to share. Would absolutely come here again. when I first came here it was prior to Mother's Day so I didn't even realize that my cheesecake actually said happy Mother's Day on it until I got home. But I hope to come again soon because I really like their cheesecakes as a potential dessert for whenever we have guests over. It's just so delicious and I personally think it would pair really well with coffee. read more
1 year ago
I am so glad Uncle Tetsu came to Oakridge! I loved their cheesecakes but wasn't a fan driving to ValleyFair to have my cravings fixed. Now that they are close by, I'm sure I'll frequent here more often than my usual bakeries for cakes. Out of all their flavors, I've tried their original, oreo, and pandan. Original is still my personal favorite. I'm still curious about their Ube and Strawberry. Although a little pricy for their size, they make pleasant gifts for any individual or event. Perhaps they accounted for tax in their prices, but I like the fact that when they say it cost $15, I am charged $15 flat. The bags their provide are quite sturdy and elegantly simple. The staff are sweet. I was given a stamp card for my purchases. Buy 9 get 10th free. read more
1 year ago
Tried Uncle Tetsu--definitely pricey for what you get. Not quite the soft smooth velvety taste I expected. It's cold cheesecake types, nothing that's not available already. read more
so glad to find uncle tetsu in oakridge. they offer the smaller version of cheese cake which is great for us who want to try their cheese but can't finish the whole things. we had the mini original cheese cake $8, it has the right sweetness, texture and moist, love it. we also bought the biscotti which has various flavors for us to try. Can't wait to visit again. They don't sell drinks like other branches. read more
6 months ago
2 years ago
Finally it's here in the South Bay! We love these light fluffy Japanese Cheesecake, Cookie n Cream is heavenly. read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
Bought the original cheesecake here and really liked it. The cheesecake was moist and wasn't too sweet. The store is cozy but cute and service was nice too. I wouldn't mind trying out other flavors when i get a chance to come visit San Jose again. read more
1 year ago
Oh my gosh Im do glad this came in. We always go to the one in the Valley Fair mall. We love all of the flavors. Don't worry they aren't strong. The burnt basque cheesecake is dense more like new York cheesecake. All of the others are soufflé style or Japanese style fluffy cheesecake. But they do harden so you want to eat same day or wrap in plastic wrap. read more
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