First time trying castella and Japanese cheesecake combination and I was blown away with the taste. It just melts in your mouth. When I first tried it, it was fresh from the oven. It reminded me of a Filipino mamon. Sooooo good! I can't decide if I like it better hot from the oven or straight out of the fridge. Bottom line is... it's so yummy! It's also reasonably priced, which is a big plus! read more

Cheesetella - Ube Cheesecake - Bakeries Near Me - Buena Park, California

I've been eyeing this spot for some time & tried to avoid sweets! So hard to resist. So finally my heart caved in when I saw the Ube Cheesecake plus I was actually there to purchase one for my gf's bday. But I got one myself too for I am a total sucker for anything ube-related. This is such a light, airy, fluffy sponge cake! Nothing heavy like a cheesecake nor is it super sweet nor creamy. Only 1 small con I have is it's not super ube-flavorish. But the color is pretty tho. The texture reminded me a lot of Uncle Tetsu cheesecake. Watching my intake - I ate a few slices a day and killed it in less than a week (refrigerated). For those who weren't aware Cheesetella is a portmanteau that plays on castella, a type of hybridized sponge cake that is very popular in Japan. Cheesetella @ The Source is a very very very small corner shop. Really just one customer at a time c can fit inside this shop. So glad I don't have to drive far to LA to get this dessert for Cheesetella does a decent job. read more

Cheesetella - 7/22/21 (sun): Ube Cheesecake!! So light, fluffy & yummy! - Bakeries Near Me - Buena Park, California

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The store is SUUPER small - probably more because of the pandemic. I got excited to see that LA had these soufflé cheesecakes as I've been trying to find something similar to the one I had in Japan. I got their cheesecake and it was pretty good - the fluffiness stayed for at least 2-3 days. Def want to come back and try their other things as well read more

Cheesetella - Bakeries Near Me - Buena Park, California

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This place was not so good. I heard other locations were better, but for some reason this location dropped the ball. It's basically a little square in this plaza and you order and get your food at a window. Very odd as I was expecting a real store. Got the chocolate sponge cake. It was huge, but it looked not so good. It wasn't good as it was way too dry. Ick. Should have ordered the original flavor perhaps, as its supposed to be better. Won't return! read more

I'm a bit late to doing this review but here goes; better late than never! My girlfriend and I picked up two Japanese Cheesecakes from here for Mother's Day this past Sunday. It was a bit hard to find at The Source at first; but after 5 minutes of walking around we found it just fine. There is no inside so you just take your baked goods to go or eat them around the area at a table. One thing that did bother me was they have multiple menus. One on Yelp, one big menu on the side of the building, and a smaller menu next to the window where you order. I was bothered by this because on Yelp it said they serve Ube & Regular Japanese cheesecakes. But when we got there both menus on the location said nothing about Ube. Second, on the menu of the side of the building it shows different cheesecakes, drinks, sauces, and other items. I had asked the cashier about the sides of sauce, because a side of strawberry sauce sounds good right? She had no idea what we were talking about and said we don't have that on our menu. So we said really? Why do you offer it on this menu? And she told us that, that menu isn't accurate and that they don't have those items. If there's incorrect information on your menu I feel like it's your responsibility until the menu gets fixed to make a new sign or even tell the customers what you're offering or not offering at that time. Such an annoying first time but will definitely be back again. To a different location. read more

Cheesetella - Cheesecake - Bakeries Near Me - Buena Park, California

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Jiggle cakes are the popular things this year huh. 2020 sure is interesting lol. We came here once before but ate brunch elsewhere and got too full to even think about getting one of these babies so the other day, we did a quick drive just to go grab some of these. We got the cream one & the chocolate one. I personally didn't try the chocolate one but the cream one? Oh man, I could probably eat the whole thing in one sitting but I stopped myself. Lol It's pretty good & the portion is pretty big. I thought it was going to be like a circle but it looked like a brick lol read more

Cheesetella - Bakeries Near Me - Buena Park, California

Being the star of the shop you'd think the cheesetella would be over the top. However, you get bland bread, that although it is soft, it has no flavor. I would not get this again and who knows if it was fresh or not. Now I know why this place never has a line when I visit the Source. Do yourself the favor and save your money on this overpriced bread. Go to a better option which there are plenty of within the Source. read more

Cheesetella - Cheesetella - Bakeries Near Me - Buena Park, California

I got the original castella and it was very underwhelming. The cake looked like someone sawed a side of it and took out a piece since there was a hollow portion. The disappointment didn't end there. I expected a smooth cut, but cutting into the cake felt like cutting into stale bread. The top and bottom layer were dry. The middle layer wasn't soft or spongey. Even for an "original" it's just a dry sponge cake with barely any cheese flavor. Maybe I should've gotten the cheesecake since that's what other Yelp reviews say is good. read more

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My friends and I got the Ube cheesecake and it was so delicious! It was the perfect amount of moist and fluffy and wasn't overly sweet. We were obsessed with it! Would definitely come back again! read more

Cheesetella - Ube Cheesecake - Bakeries Near Me - Buena Park, California

I think the cheese cake is pretty decent. The overall flavors are good but a lot of them do seem pretty basic. Prices went up a tad and range from 10-12 dollars per cake. We tried the creamtella cheesecake and it was pretty much a cheesecake with cream in the middle. We certainly enjoyed it and took 70 percent of the cake home. Overall pretty good! read more

Cheesetella - Creamtella - Bakeries Near Me - Buena Park, California

Sorry but the cheesecake itself was horrendous, had 0 flavor & was very stiff. I should've read the reviews before purchasing one, it was absolutely disgusting. I really wish I could get my money back!!! I got the "New" Ube cheesecake, I LOVE ube and with this cheesecake I tasted 0 Ube!!! Also customer service was seriously lacking, no hi, hello, just "what can I get you" I'm surprise they are still open tbh. read more

Castella was a fairly popular pastry item in Korea, at least when I used to live there. I pretty much grew up with this stuff and got sick of it. I always thought it was rather bland in flavor. This place takes castella to a new level by adding cheese, chocolate chips, or cream. It also has Japanese style cheesecake, which is more like a sponge cake than a traditional cheesecake we are familiar with. I only tried the cheesecake so far. I did like the texture and subtle sweetness of the cheesecake, but much like castella, it lacked flavor. I really didn't get much cream cheese flavor. If someone gave this to me without telling me what it is, I probably would've guessed it as a slightly under-baked sponge cake. It was still warm when I got it so the texture was very soft. They recommend you try eating half of it warm, and other half cold (after it's been refrigerated). There was little more flavor when it was warm, but it had better texture after it was refrigerated. I wouldn't mind trying other items at this place, but wish they sold single serving portions instead of whole portions. This is a take-out place only. There's no seating inside or outside. read more

Cheesetella: The fluffy Korean cake that is less wiggly than a corgi's butt while making my butt more jiggly at the same time! So the Cheesetella is a castella sponge cake with cheddar cheese in it. Let that sink in because you just won't believe how excellent it works. The sponge cake is super airy and delicate in flavor. You would think the cheddar would easily overpower this cake but it doesn't. The cheddar cheese adds just the slightest amount of saltiness with a hint of cheddar cheese at the end. It works if you love sweet-and-savory combinations. If you don't like sweet-and-savory, stick with the original castella, the Chocotella, or the Creamtella. They also sell Japanese cheesecake as well. But I'm sorry you sweet-and-salty haters have baby tastebuds though. You probably also hate pineapple on pizzas, think mayonnaise is too spicy, and you probably have the Solitaire app installed somewhere on your phone. YEAH, I MADE THIS PERSONAL. ;P As for me, I'm all about this Cheesetella! Give me more cheddar! read more

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Dude, the menu says $4.75 for the drink but the girl charged me $6. She said that their menu was outdated from 2 years ago but it's huge and up against the side, and some of the prices are changed so I don't get it??? She said it says $6 on their website but it literally says 4.95 on the website LMAO. They need to get their shit together and have some clear signage? Cus even the sign next to the ordering place in tiny font that said these drinks are $6 didn't include the one I ordered, but only the sky lemonade. Regardless, the itself drink was awful. It was called sparkling flower fizz but it should be called sparkling lemon piss. It was so goddamn sour it gave me a stomachache. Deadass it tasted like little lemon peel bits with like a crap ton of lemon juice and maybe a little splash mango flavoring. I tried to force myself to drink it since I paid $6 dollars for it, but I couldn't do it. Once my stomach started hurting from the acidity I just gave up. At least it looked kind of cute with flowers I guess? Plus the girl with big glasses working was kinda MIA for a long time and people wanted to order and were calling for someone for a really long time. I waited so long for this awful drink too along with them and thought she was never going to come back--- it wasn't just her working there tho there was some white guy, so I don't know why it took so long to make only two drinks. This was honestly such a horrible experience and even without all the pricing confusion, $6 dollars is way too expensive for what I received. I didn't try any cakes, and after this experience, I never will. read more

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It's extremely mediocre and dry. Nothing special at all that kids wont even eat it after one try. It's edible, but you would want to save your calories for something else. I would want to see the nutrition facts to see if it will at least be good option for diabetics. Then it will be worth it. read more

My daughter loves the cheesetella. So we always come here for this. Before we had to drive all the way to LA to get it in Korean town, but so happy they have it here now read more

This place is so basic but so good. There is nothing fancy about the cakes but I love the soft spongey cakes. I remember when I had to drive up to LA just to get my hands on these. This location is just as good as the LA locations and they offer a window where you can just go up and order without having to go into the store. During covid, that is much appreciated. I was able to enjoy my cake for 3 days and it still tasted very fresh. Will definitely be back. read more

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Thought this would be like uncle testu and wow they have with cheddar cheese....NOPE so dry more like a sponge cake and it's not cheddar cheese but American cheese that's yucky....in the trash it's going! If you order that verify that it's cheddar and open it up before leaving as for me I will pass read more

Was recommended to try this place! This location is a small stall located at The Source OC. I ended up getting the original castella. For $10, you get a pretty huge part of the cake. Cake was very underwhelming. It had a cotton soft texture, but was very eggy for some reason. Luckily I like cake so I could finish it, but I wished it had more flavor than just an egg flavor that I tasted. They only have outdoor seating due to COVID. Parking available at a parking structure nearby. May return to get the cheesecake as recommended by other yelpers. read more

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I don't get this place at all. It's located on the first floor of The Source. I came on a weekday afternoon and there was no wait. The teeny-tiny store, which is actually not much more than a counter, can only accommodate one customer at a time. There are a few patio tables in the communal outdoor mall area but this is really a grab and go kind of place. I ordered a cheesetella and an iced mint latte. The guy working here was very nice. Although it just tasted like minty milk, the "latte" was refreshing - and was gone in three or four sips because the cup was almost entirely ice. I was expecting a small piece of cake but was handed a box containing a slab of "cake" the size of a loaf of bread. I thought the cheesetella actually is more bread-like than cake. I sat at one of the outdoor tables and had a couple bites and thought "This is it???" I took it home and heated it up as per the instructions but warming this travesty did nothing to help it. No, did not like it at all. I'm not sure what I'm missing. To better describe how it tasted, let me give step by step instructions on how to make a cheesetella yourself: 1. Take an unsliced loaf of Wonderbread and cut it lengthwise in half. 2. Remove top half of loaf. 3. Take some Kraft cheddar cheese slices and put one layer on the bottom half of the loaf. 4. Replace the top half of the loaf and serve. 5. Enjoy! read more

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Pretty much a take out dessert and drinks place since there's minimal seating area. I read some reviews say the wait was long but I got here on Saturday lunch time and there was no wait at all. Maybe the hype died down? Initially my husband brought the Cheesetella home to try and I really didn't like it. You think if the place is called Cheesetella, the best item should be the Cheesetella? Well I gave it another chance just because of randomly stumbling back here and not knowing that this is the place where my hubby got the dessert. I got the creamtella and the Japanese cheesecake instead and thought both were pretty good. The creamtella was soft and fluffy with a good amount of lightly sweetened cream in the middle. Unfortunately you can only eat this cold since the cream will melt if you try to heat it up. I would like it more if the cake part was warm. My favorite was the Japanese cheesecake. Super fluffy and soft. I felt it was even better and softer than uncle tetsu but the hubby felt it was the same. Microwave a piece for 15 seconds and it taste like a freshly baked Japanese cheesecake! Love! I wouldn't come out of my way to get this but without the wait and when I'm in the area - it is definitely worth a try! read more

I go to the Source often and usually stop by Cheesetella once a month. The first time I bought, probably 1.5 year ago, it was great 5 out of 5 stars. It's so fluffy and soft. After that the quality depends on your luck. Sometimes I got the shorter piece and more dense. Sometimes too dry. This time I got the piece that fluffy at the top and the bottom is dry and hard. I wish it's more consistent with the quality with the price went up and the piece gets smaller. read more

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15 minute wait after 6pm for a Castella Bread. The bread is very soft and good - smells like eggs. I thought it wasn't too sanitary - the cashier was also touching the bread without washing her hands. I would really like her to wear gloves or wash her hands before handling bread. That can lead to an infectious disease without us knowing. Wash your hands! $7 dollars for original castella bread. The line gets really long by the way at night time. There's barely three staff running the show and the bakers dropped the castella bread quite a bit of times cause the bread want fully cooled down. read more

Cheesetella - Bakeries Near Me - Buena Park, California

I was very curious to try the castella, a type of Japanese sponge cake, from Cheesetella. My boyfriend wanted to try the cheesetella since that's the name of the shop. The cheesetella is a castella cake with cheddar cheese inside. It sounds like a strange combination, but it wasn't bad. It had a sweet and slightly salty element to it. I wanted to order the original cake or the cheesecake, but they were sold out that day. I recommend going earlier since the cakes may sell out. If you have never had a castella before, some castella cakes can be quite dense. However, this cake was so fluffy and light. Overall, it was a tasty treat! Would eat again! read more

Cheesetella - Cheesetella (Someone sneaked a bite before I could take a picture!) - Bakeries Near Me - Buena Park, California

On the way home, we decided to take a pit stop at the Source plaza to try food and bring goodies home. I wanted Japanese cheesecake and wanted to try cheesetella. The cake is good, not as moist as other places I tried. It taste more like a chiffon cake rather than Japanese cheesecake. read more

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Beware, They sell moldy cakes I am so disappointed 2 days ago, drive away from Temecula to Buena Park buy one of your cake (the cheddar one) its around 6pm. After back home around 7.30pm direct put the cake in the fridge without opening it Next day afternoon want to try this cake but found the dark spot in top cake area, also it mushy & smell weird. Just realized it's a moldy cake I want my money back Try to email them but its failed, send DM on instagram they didn't respond Several pictures below as proof read more

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Happy to finally get the cheesecake at cheesetella. It was baked fresh and it was soft and fluffy and delicious. It tastes very similar to a Filipino dessert called Mamon. Will be back for more read more

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Had major sweet tooth around nighttime so I had to drive to the Source to satisfy my cravings. Cheesecake was popular so I had to order & wait 15 minutes, but it was worth the time it took to freshly bake! It was soo warm & fluffy when I got it, and basically devoured the whole thing after giving my sister a small bite ;) Reason I like their cheesecake is bc it's uniquely different from the traditional American kind. The fluffy cheesecake originated from Japan (i believe) and it's almost like egg soufflé in texture, and custard sponge cake in taste. It's light, but not cloying; definitely not the rich velvety kind though. If you don't mind waiting 15 minutes, I recommend trying it at least once! read more

Cheesetella - Cheesecake - Bakeries Near Me - Buena Park, California

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This place has been open for about two years now and I've seen it here and there when I've gone to The Source but it's really small on the corner in the way back of the plaza so it's easy to miss. I was at there yesterday with a couple friends while waiting for a table to open up at Yoshiharu Ramen and we wanted something light because we were all starving. The four of us shared their Creamtella and honestly, I wasn't expecting much after seeing all the mixed reviews. The cream was evenly distributed all throughout the nice and fluffy sponge cake. For a little under $10, it was definitely worth it. I would 10/10 purchase again in the near future if I was in the area. read more

In one of my past reviews I had mentioned that Yu Cake in Rosemead was too expensive. I also mentioned that there were other cake shops for a lot cheaper and tastes the same if not better. Well, Cheesetella is one of those places. They have another shop on Diamond Bar Blvd, but the one I went to was in Brea. Their cake is super soft & light, not too sweet. It's amazingly delicious. I actually find it tastier than Yu Cake's. The price is only 10.50 for an ENTIRE cake. That's equivalent to ONE slice at Yu Cake. This is definitely better bang for the buck. Incredibly quality cake at an affordable and reasonable price. Their box and packaging isn't bad either. The only issue is you have to wait 15 minutes for the cheese cake. I don't mind waiting 15 minutes for deliciousness! read more

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The classic and popular Japanese cheesecake. Covid precautions: 5/5 Plexiglass. Masks are worn at all times. Contactless payment. Hand sanitizer available. Social distancing practiced. Food: 5/5 They only serve cheesecake and it's so fluffy and delicious. I prefer this than the traditional cheesecake. If you have an opportunity to try this, I highly recommend it. Ambiance: 5/5 This is located at an outdoor mall. They only offer ordering and pickup by window and there's no inside seating at all. There's a lot of outdoor seating because it's an outdoor mall so grab a coffee, find a seat, and eat the delicious cake. read more

Cheesetella - Bakeries Near Me - Buena Park, California

Japanese JIGGLY cheesecake is a difficult recipe but SO yummy. It's hard to find a good place that sells consistently fluffy goodness. When my friend and I saw this, we were ecstatic to try some of these! Layout: it's kind of small and cramped. I like the window setup where you can see them wrap the fresh cakes that come out. However, there's not a lot of space for you to order your cakes; and it's quite cramped. I wish there were more seating areas around. Food: I tried the original cheesetella. The flavor is very light with a very generous portion. However, it wasn't as fluffy as I expected it to be. I think it could use a little stronger the flavor, but not bad. For the Japanese cheesecake, I thought this was a little disappointing in the lack of bounce. The typical jiggly cheesecake gives you that airy bouncy texture that I didn't get for this. The taste was light and yummy in itself. The first time I came, though, they said we had to wait three hours for it. I think they bake in batches, so if you have a specific cake you want, consider falling ahead of time. Chocolate cake wasn't very good. The cake was a little flat and wasn't very moist. This definitely was much worse. It was kind of dry and too eggy. I tried their matcha latte, and it was HORRIBLE. It was too sweet and dense. I couldn't even finish it. My friend got the mermaid drink, which initially looked really pretty, but she said there wasn't enough flavor. Overall, not a bad place for reasonably affordable cheesecakes. The drinks, not so much. Just don't expect the classic jiggly grandeur of the Japanese cheesecake. read more

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The store is very small. There is no room to go inside. Only once customer can fit in the store. There is no table and chair at this store. Therefore I would suggest you buy the cake and bring it home to eat or eat at the food court. I got the original cake $7.50. At first I thought it was a small slice but actually it is a pretty huge slice of cake. It is enough for at least 4 people to share. This is the first time I tried it. The cake is more like a sponge cake but it is not sweet at all. I am not sure if it is supposed to be sweet but it didn't have any taste that I can describe. It is fresh but I can't tell what is their signature taste to make their brand to stand out. At the end it is a very simple piece of sponge cake. read more

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The worst castella I ever had. 0 taste and not fluffy. I had to put some honey to have a little bit of taste. Would not come back.

I would give 3.5 stars if I could I got the cheesetella and the Ube cheesecake 3/5 for castella. Although it is soft and spongy, I felt that the cheese did not add anything to the flavor. It was just there...? The cake itself is exactly like regular sponge cake you can get at an Asian bakery 4/5 Ube cheesecake. What this cake lacks in Ube flavor, it makes up in being very very moist, soft, and fluffy. The cake did not dry out even a couple days after getting it, but I really wish there was more Ube flavor in it. The color is vibrant and beautiful tho! read more

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Cheese cake was good. Not as jiggly as I'd expect but def good. No powdered sugar. Looked plain and unappealing. The cheesetella was quite disappointing. It's more like devil's food cake. Mediocre. Not enough cheese. Wouldn't buy again. read more

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I had lunch at The Source recently and wanted to pick up a dessert to take home. This place is right at the very center out of the parking structure, but you can't really tell because like one other Yelper said, it's like in a closet box... lol Anywhoo, when I was looking at the menu on the wall, I was like - why would I pay $8-10 for something that sounds like a piece of cheesecake with nutella? I was not familiar with this place, nor was I familiar with the term "castella" (I just googled this up right now) So - Castella is a Japanese type of sponge cake according to online sources. So here's my definition of what the cheesetella is: a sponge cake that is not overly sweet, which may or may not have some type of filling. Good thing I walked over to the side and saw these giant slices of cake shaped into rectangles (6-7 inch x 4 inch approx). That was when I realized why it costs $8-10, because it will feed 2-3 people. I got the one called "Cheese" because I love cake, and I love cheesecake. Took it home, thinking it was going to taste like a soft Japanese cheesecake, then that's when I saw the slices of cheese in the middle. So it looked more like a sponge cake cheese "sandwich" Caution: If you want or are expecting a "sweet" or super sweet cake, don't buy their cake because it will not meet your expectations. Verdict: I liked the cheese cheesetella sandwich sponge cake. If I am here again, I will buy another flavor to try them out for my curiousity and palate's sake. If you've never had an Asian style sponge cake, I recommend you give this place a try. read more

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Cheesetella is the perfect place to pick up a sweet little pick-me-up to get you through quarantine! They sell large portions of castella cakes with different flavors and drinks as well! I ordered an original flavor castella for $8 to take home to share with my family and it was an absolute hit! Will definitely keep this place in mind if I ever want to buy a sweet treat for a friend or coworker! read more

Cheesetella - Cute decor outside!! - Bakeries Near Me - Buena Park, California

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Ordered cheesetella but when I opened the box at home it was chocolate flavor... didn't taste good. Drove 30minutes for it but received wrong flavor. read more

Cheesetella - Bakeries Near Me - Buena Park, California

We ordered two cheese cakes. They're quite light and airy and baked in a convection oven. The cakes are ok. The guys we ordered The cakes from couldn't care less that they finally had customers at their stall. read more

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