Finally got to taste the famous Uncle Tetsu cheesecake in CA. Loved it. It was fluffy and tasty. I got the original. Quite large. Enough for four people and reasonably priced.

We ordered takeout and ate the cake about 30 mins later. It was still extremely soft and fluffy and tasted great.

Located on the 2nd floor at the Westfield mall, outside Nordstrom on the right. I got the original cheesecake. Uncle Tetsus japanese cheesecake is comparable to Uncle Rikurus cheesecake in Osaka, Japan. Ive been on the hunt for a similar taste. Uncle Tetsus is a little smaller and a bit sweeter, and does not have raisins like the one from Osaka and all still very delicious! If you dont get it fresh, or have to refrigerate, I recommend microwaving it for 20-30 seconds to make it warm and soft again. I ate the whole thing by myself.

Japanese cheesecake is one of my favorite desserts because its light, not overly sweet, and fluffy! Uncle Tetsu does that the best! I ordered the Original and Thai Tea. The Thai Tea was similar to many other places, nothing special. But the cheesecake was so good and it was not too much compared to other desserts! Its super easy to eat and I think I ate about 1/3 of it in one sitting haha

Tried it for the first time. It was good! The area is clean!

Their cheesecake is the best! We go out of our way to get these amazingly delicious cakes. While I was sad to see that the coffee flavor is gone, I quickly found a new favorite in the new ube flavor. 🤤

If you like soft, light, and completely devourable cheesecake Uncle Tetsu is for you. Their original is always a solid choice but if youre feeling adventurous I also love trying their different seasonal flavors. Plus their cute little mascot baker just makes for the sweetest packaging.

The cheesecake is really soft and moist. Its not for anyone who expects to have something like NY cheesecake. The texture here is more like the spong cake. There are many flavors of cheesecake, like chocolate, strawberry, matcha... I personally love the original the best.The wait time was a little bit too long because the cashier was also the one who made drinks for customers. Even if I just wanted a cheesecake, I waited for 10mins when there was only 3 people in front of me.

Amazing Japanese cheesecake! It tastes like a combination of white butter cake & cheesecake. Its light, moist & fluffy. I love how it practically melts in your mouth with a perfectly sweet buttery taste. At $9 I would definitely say it is not overpriced. But stay away from the cookies. They were really salty for some reason. And they tasted old, like they were baked several days ago. I wish I bought more cake & less cookies

Japanese Cheesecake is my new favorite dessert besides ice cream. It is fluffy and soft with an incredible texture. It tastes like fresh crepes and falls apart in your mouth. There are multiple flavor options and they do sell out of cakes. When there are fresh cakes coming out of the oven the line gets really long. This is a must try dessert for everyone.

Had to make a stop here while shopping in the mall. My husband and I wanted the matcha green tea but I guess they didnt have any flavored cheesecakes available. So we got two regular cheesecakes. It was absolutely delicious! I wish we had one back home!

It tastes like fresh cream, and it is soft like fresh baked pound cake! Come in the morning for softer cake!

The Japanese cheesecake Sarah very special. I just love them. They are light and fluffy like a soufflé. They taste wonderful and they are not too sweet. You can almost eat one whole cheesecake by yourself and not realize it. Definitely coming back here again.

Original and strawberry were delicious, melts in your mouth.

This cheeesecake is light and fluffy. This dessert is highly recommended for people that do not like their cheesecake on the sweet side & do not want to feel that you over indulged yourself on a whole cheesecake!

So good. Expensive for cheesecake. But so good! It’s light. It’s fluffy. It’s perfectly balanced on sweetness. I couldn’t stop at just one slice. I’ll have to pick a couple more next time I find an Uncle Tetsu so my friends can try it too.

Dont be discouraged by the line, we were there on a Saturday evening and it wasnt sure bad. Definitely worth waiting for! Afterall, you are getting hot fresh cheesecake. There limited 2 cheese cakes person so if you need more being more people! We brought a total if 6 since we knew we wouldnt be in the area again for awhile. I ate it after being in the fridge for 3-4 days and it was still good ( microwaved​ on low heat for 20 second ).The cheesecake was amazing! So light and fluffy where it just melted in your mouth!

If you like fluffy cheese cake, this is the place

Perfect treat. Line is long, but moves fast. Excellent customer service. We got a 10% because our cheesecake was cracked.

The cakes Tates so good and so are the tarts. It tasted very amazing and you should go and try it if you have the time to go from the Bay Area to here. So worth it. The only bad side is that the cake just needs a little more pinch of cheese.

Server was kind of rude, she (R...) seemed like she was in a hurry and was kind of tart, not at all patient considering there was nobody else in line. The cakes themselves are good. The small cheesecake cups are tasty and have that cheesecake taste. The larger round cakes are more like pound cake with a light flavor.

The cheesecake was light & fluffy & not too sweet. Its definitely not what you typically think of when you think of cheesecake though. It reminds me more of the light & spongy Asian cakes or a souffle. It was good, but not worth the 1-2 hr wait that we had heard about from other days. Luckily we got to the mall early & stopped by before getting lunch at Din Tai Fung so the wait was only 15 minutes. If it was any longer than that, then I would say that its so not worth it, especially since they only offer one flavor right now & only allow you 1 cake per person.

Very melt in the mouth cake. Once you had it. You will crave it.

Love love love! ❤️

I came to this location to try out the Japanese cheesecake. Its pretty good, not like other cheesecakes as this is its own type of cheesecake. Would definitely came back for other products besides cheesecake, it I can resist 👍

The cheese cake is good, but theres always a long line. Plan your visit accordingly

Before the covid pandemic is always full of people. Now is more approchable. Love the greentea cheesecake, a very delicious after dinner dessert.

Around $12, best Japanese cheesecake!

Just Delicious! The original cheesecake was amazing...then we tried the strawberry one and Wow!!! Totally worth it!

This is the only place I know of to get this style cheesecake, its unique and amazing. If you like cake or cheese or cheesecake you have to try this. Its light and fluffy but has a great deep flavor to it. Pairs well with some wine or fresh fruit. You can save it in the fridge and its good for a week. Wish I lived closer so I could have it more often, its definitely worth it.

Love it! Reminds me of japan as it is bouncy moist and not too sweet. I love the original, Ube, and matcha flavors

Best japanese cheesecake ever!

The original is delicious and if you like your stuff sweeter try the strawberry cheesecake its phenomenal.

Black sesame doesnt taste like a cheese cake.

No lines no limits on purchase! Excellent service!

Best cheesecake I’ve ever eaten.

Finally had the opportunity to try this!

These jiggly Japanese cakes were different for sure and I loved how low on sweetness they were...for $10 a cake I think these were worth a try and a nice change in doing a dessert!

Amazing variety and delicious 😋

Delicious cheesecake, drive up from OC just to buy some!

I find their cheese cake very airy and bland.

Delicious cake, seriously

Oh my. Melt in my mouth. Perfect for my taste buds. Not too sweet. Dont expect this to be like a regular cheesecake because it is not. Limit is two per person. So glad I bought two. There is always a line which takes forever. Everything is super fresh. You get it once it comes out if the oven. I imagine this will taste good with coffee.

Believe the hype, this is the perfect cheesecake. It is not too sweet, not too thick, not too cheesy, and it’s soft but has a cheesy creamy texture. For those who says it’s a cheesecake and pound cake combined just probably didn’t like it because they like their cheesecake thick, really sweet, and with a lot of cheese. Get the original as it is the best by far. I was disappointed in the green tea version as it wasn’t as good. I tried it Fresh out of the oven, sitting in room temperature, and after in the fridge and it still all taste very good. Highly recommended

Good

Yum! I have been wanting to come try these Japanese Cheesecakes for years. They were so fluffy and tasty. They come in flavors of Original, Matcha Green Tea, Coffee, Strawberry. If you wanted to get it as a birthday cake, call them the day before; and they can stamp a Happy Birthday on the cake.

Didnt have a long line this time. Love it.

Japanese dessert was never better..!

Delicious Japanese cheesecakes. The cakes are light, fluffy, airy soft yet dense. Its a hard to describe texture that is a cross between sponge cake and dense cake but melts in your mouth. Always a big hit whenever I give these as gifts or bring it to a pot luck. I always have to get extra for myself. Also, the cheese tarts are absolutely the best Ive ever had too, nice and perfectly sweet.

Cheesecake tasted GREAT!

NOT YOUR AVERAGE CHEESECAKE.Ill admit that the biggest turn off about this place is its long wait. But if you come during the weekdays the line is much more reasonable (and nonexistent if you come either right before opening or around 2-4pm).These cheesecakes are not like any cheesecakes youve had before. If you come in thinking itll be cold, thick, and strong in flavor then youll be sorely disappointed. Uncle Tetsu Japanese cheesecake is essentially a spongey cheesecake that melts in your mouth.Depending on the flavor you get, the prices will range from $8-10 or so. Their plain and original is definitely worth trying once. I know that on some months they feature different flavors, like coffee and soon-to-be green tea (honestly cant wait for that) so theres certainly a reason to come back for more.ALL of their cheesecakes are made fresh so if that alone is not a selling point then I dont know what else there is to it!Overall, I highly recommend coming here at least once to try their products because its certainly delicious. I wouldnt necessarily say its worth waiting more than an hour for it, but if you ever find the time when it isnt super busy then you should definitely stop by and take one home!

Love the ube flavor . Original is always the best ..

Bouncy cheesecake. Had it once before in Honolulu.

Steamed cheesecake. Line is quick, even when the person in front of you takes awhile to decide which one, and then orders individual ones for everyone in their group. The mall is always busy, especially in that restaurant section. Recommended to park near the mall entrance by the 2nd floor near Nordstroms.

I love it

Liked this cheesecake quite a bit.very fluffy. I suspect best when its warm. I didnt wait to eat it while cool...Limit of one cake per family.At opening, line was about an hour, but, yeah, its a good cheesecake

Our first time here & tried the original Japanese cheesecake which was very light & fluffy!!!! It was like a creamy airy angel food cake. Definitely worth trying!

A decent place to try something sweet. Japanese Cheesecake isnt the same as American cheesecake; it has the flavor of cheesecake but the taste of cake. It isnt as thick or creamy as American cheesecake. It goes well with hot tea or coffee.

Love the Japanese cheesecakes here. Very fluffy and airy. The flavor is just right too. Not too sweet. Hard to pick between the flavors.

Nice place located within the mall. There were no lines when we went. The Japanese cheesecake was fluffy and not too sweet, making it very delicious. Not too expensive either. The shop is located in top of Nordstrom.

Nice cheesecake, very fluffy

Japanese style cheese cake is much different from the American style cheese cake. It is light and fluffy with a delicate flavor that isnt over powering in sweetness or cheese. Its quite tasty and definitely suits the Asian pallette. Its not cheap comparatively to other desserts bit its worth a try

Love the cheesecake here, it one of the best i have ever had. The cheesecake is very light and fluffy. The cheesecake look sort of like soufflé rich, and creamy.

Who wouldnt want some fluffy Japanese cheesecake?? Ive never had it before and was quite surprised that I liked it so much since I do not have a sweet tooth. We also tried the coffee variety, but the original is definitely better IMHO.

Picked up a standard flavor. Absolutely loved it. Very very light sweet. Fluffy - almost cotton candy esque in your handsYou can tell its baked fresh with care. Bug hit and will definitely be backIt is a bit on the smaller side, but its also $9Nice change of pace from Portos

Lines are significantly shorter than the first time I went here. Place is pretty good. They have 3 kinds of cheesecakes (coffee, original, and chocolate) and 4 amazing tarts. Definitely something to try if your in the vicinity.

Ok I definitely see what the hype is all about! The Japanese cheesecake is so airy but delicious. Minus one star because it’s small but expensive ($20).

A much lighter spongier version of cheesecake. The wait was only about 35 minutes now that they have added 4 more ovens. It take each oven 10 minutes to make a dozen cheesecakes, then another few minutes to package them up for purchase. Very tasty, but I dont see myself waiting any longer than I did today. Id definitely go pick one up if I was walking by the line was short.

This is not cheesecake this is pound cake. Its very delicious just know what youre getting.

Yummy Japanese style cheesecakes, very different from what we call a cheesecake but delicious all the same.

If you like your cheesecake, fluffy, airy, and not too creamy, Uncle Tetsu serves a solid Japanese style cake that is a unique dessert and not too crazily overpriced (around $10). I waited about 45 min on a weekday around dinnertime, and be warned that you can only buy 1 cheesecake per person in line.They only serve one flavor, and do not allow phone in orders. It is one of the better cheesecakes Ive had since Im not a huge fan of cream cheese, but I wouldve liked more flavor selection (i.e. green tea cheesecake). I guess they have to only have one flavor for efficiency, they pop around 12 cheesecakes every 15 min or so, so at least you are getting a fresh product!

The Japanese cheesecake is to die for! They have different flavors - chocolate, coffee, matcha, red velvet, and more. I recommend that you go earlier in the day because they do run out of the more popular flavors.This is the place to go for fluffy cheesecake that is not too sweet. Each bite literally melts in your mouth. I’m not ashamed to admit that I could eat a whole cake myself in one day because it is so light (but I don’t recommend that you do this lol).

Walked by this place today and surprised to find no line at all, so we decided to check it out. We dont know how we feel about the cheesecake though. Its more like a soggy cake to us than a cheesecake and we have had other Japanese cheesecakes before. Its rather expensive, $19 for a regular cheesecake and 2 large drinks. Were glad that we didnt wait in line.

Better in person!

I love their cheesecake..very light if you never tried them before. I especially like the Matcha (green tea) flavor. Not busy during afternoon

I drove 40 miles just to get the famous cheesecake and was disappointed. Not as good as it looks in photos.

Despite the long weekend lines and the purchase limits the sales clerks impose, their main product (i.e. the Japanese cheesecake) is very light and fluffy, sweet but not noticeably so, and with a hint of cheese (my guess is cheddar, but someone with a better palate can correct me). Dont expect a cream cheese like confectionery. It is more like a simple cake with cheese flavor. Still, it is easy to see why it is so popular.

Amazing Japanese cheesecakes! How did it take me this long to discover these light, bouncy, fluffy, melt in your mouth cakes from heaven?!!Located inside the Santa Anita mall next to din tai fung in Arcadia, the line for these cheesecakes and the wait can get pretty long, since they make them fresh. They are so fresh that you see the workers put the cakes in the oven to bake, take them out, brand them, and box them.Most people love the original, which I do too, but my current favorite flavors is the coffee and their limited time strawberry ones.

HEADS UP*** You have to place online order before going during covid-19

Friendly service, delicious cheesecakes. Will definitely come back many more times

There seems to be some confusion about this cheese cake.So let me help clear what Japanese Cheesecake is;This is Japanese style cheesecake NOT New York cheese cake that is creamy, fatty, and heavy. Japanese cheesecake boarders on being almost like angel food cake and tastes a heck of a lot more like a custard than traditional American cheese cake.This one is SOOOO fluffy and light. Its pure heaven to eat. I love the sweet egg flavor, it reminds me of my grandmas custard.I came here right before closing and got my cake very quickly.If youve never tried Japanese style cheese cake I highly recommend this place. Its quite affordable, too.

Highly recommended if you dont like your cheesecake too sweet...so its light and fluffy & easy to digest. I didnt have to wait long for some on the weekday daytime. Will come back again!

Love Japanese cheesecakes warm...even better cold

Figured I would wait in line to see whats unique about this cheesecake. Heard its Japanese. Ive had these type of light not too sweet cheesecake sold at Chinese bakeries like 99 ranch in house Desire and JJ. I would say its pretty good but pricier at $9.54 after tax. I dont think Ill stand in line for this again.

Ive tried all the flavors, regular and strawberry are the best... Also the cookies and cream cookie!

Japanese cheesecakes are the bomb in here!! Freshly baked and out of the oven. They are so fluffy and the taste is so delicious.

Little bit of cheese cake awesomeness! Light, very light, compared to NY cheesecake, its almost like a tea or sponge cake with a hint of cheese. Definitely worth trying!!!!!

Original cheese cake is a very unique style, light and less fat, deserve everyone to try.

The wait is well worth it! Must try! Just be patient!!Just expect a long line.On second note, classic green milk tea is more milky than tea.

Not really a dim sum shop..but we cure the cravings.

Novel item for the US. Fluffy, tasty, I want to get this for every event I have... Seriously. This one item is better than all pastries at all other Asian bakeries.Does cost $9...

Tasty treat, wish there were more locations!

Great cheesecake, but I recommend the cookie and cream cookies. Very underrated and delicious.

Fluffy and delicious. If you havent tried your missing out.

Cheese cakes are out of this world. So delicious!!!!

Delicious food!

Too bad I was not able to try it right when it came out of the oven. However, I did get to eat it several hours later and the more I ate, the better it got with each bite.Their cheesecake does so super light and kinda melts in your mouth.

Right next to din tai fung and Nordstrom. eggy cheesecake. not overly sweet. our cashier wasnt able to answer questions about menu or other items available. line was not too long. loved the salted cream coffee.

After eating their cheesecake at my cousin, Im telling you its the best and keep driving from Santa Ana to their shop cause their cheesecake so delicious. ...

The jiggly cheesecake is really good, the texture and flavor are really especial and the service super fast.