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    Crazy Block Cheesecakes

    4.7 (247 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Mar H.

    "Boozie sent us" Lol We found this place on TikTok from BoozieBrunch. We came for the Dino Ribs but they only sell them on certain days (Friday, Saturday and Sundays?) My husband enjoyed everything on his tray: Beef ribs, coleslaw, baked beans with brisket. He said everything tasted sooo good. Thumbs up on adding vinegar on the BBQ. He also ordered the links on the side. My food was ok: BBQ chicken, mac & cheese, collard greens. There were four pieces of chicken but not very meaty portions. I wouldn't order the mac and cheese again. The collard greens were good. We got the the brisket, candied yams and cornbread to go for our kids. They said the brisket was really tender and flavorful. They didn't want to share. No one really liked the candied yams. The star of the meal was the Henny Praline Cheesecake. OMG! I should've got the bigger serving. Not too sweet, loved the praline topping. We'll be coming back. Hubby really wants to try the Dino Ribs.

    Latka
    May Z.

    Ben goes above and beyond to serve the community with bomb food & the best cheesecakes! Happy one year to him and his business! Still my fav brisket! I've recently fallen in love with the passion fruit mini cheesecakes. To die for!

    Abi H.

    I remember when Crazy Block Cheesecake used to be based in Alameda and I think at the time they only had cheesecakes, but now they have all kinds of BBQ and even latkes! The owner has absolutely perfected the craft of a good cheesecake. The first time I had a cheesecake from here was when they were still in Alameda and I bought a TooGoodToGo surprise bag from them. I got lucky and ended up with a medium cheesecake and a mini one. I talked about the cheesecakes regularly but hadn't gone back. This past weekend, they celebrated their one year anniversary at their storefront in Oakland. The owner has created such a vibe with vibrant paintings in and around the restaurant and they even had karaoke all day long for their anniversary. They should honestly have it every weekend. I could totally see myself going regularly with friends to just have bbq + cheesecake and vibe out with some karaoke. I ordered the Ube Buko Pandan Cheesecake and the Gulab Jamun Cheesecake, mini for each of them. I was worried that the Gulab Jamun would be super sweet and overly saturated with the rose flavor, but it was actually perfectly balanced. Every bite had the perfect amount of cheesecake to gulab jamun flavor. The ube buko pandan tasted like it had real ube in it, but maybe I was fooled. Either way, I hope it stays on the menu! For the BBQ, we ordered pulled lamb and brisket with mac and cheese + coleslaw. I was personally really enjoying the lamb even without any sauce. It had a nice seasoning blend on it. The natural lamb flavor was also pretty subdued, but in a good way. We also got some of their habanero sauce, which kinda reminded me of filipino vinegar. I really enjoyed it.

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    Dorothy D.

    We're always on the hunt for great barbecue around Lake Merritt, and this place did not disappoint. We actually stumbled upon Crazy Block Cheesecakes by chance, and before we even made it inside, the owner was standing outside holding a tray with a lamb burger and fries. That alone had our attention. One look at that tray and we knew we had to check it out. Inside, the place has a fun vibe and an incredible display case packed with cheesecakes in just about every flavor you can imagine. It's hard not to stare at it for a minute before ordering. For lunch, my husband ordered the tri-tip burger with fries, and I went with the lamb burger with mac and cheese on the side. I also ordered one latke, which came with sour cream and applesauce, and that turned out to be a great call. Everything we tried was flavorful and satisfying. The barbecue was well seasoned and cooked just right. The lamb burger had great flavor, and the mac and cheese made the perfect comfort-food side. That latke was crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and paired perfectly with the sour cream and applesauce. And then there's the cheesecake situation. The display case is stacked with options and honestly feels like a mini cheesecake museum. Even if you came just for barbecue, it would be hard to leave without taking a cheesecake home. The food was tasty, the portions were generous, and the whole experience felt welcoming and relaxed. It's always fun finding a spot that feels a little unexpected but delivers big on flavor. I'm already looking forward to coming back and trying more items on the menu. Well done, Block. Well done indeed. Pro tip: Come hungry and save room for cheesecake. The display case alone is worth a visit.

    Brisket Plate with yams and cornbread
    Rebekah S.

    12/10 Never disappoints!! If y'all haven't checked them out -you're definitely missing out! We came for the cheesecakes and stayed for that everything else! Even though it was packed, it was still very chill -Ben and the team knocks it out of the park every time!

    3 latkes w/ sour cream
    Egan B.

    Updating for new breakfast item I believe available on weekends. The new breakfast sandwich is excellent. It really tastes like it's made with care. Homemade sausage with a mild spice. The sausage was incredibly juicy. Cheesy, Runny egg, buttery challah bread. Pair it with a latke or two. Makes a great on the go breakfast option on Lakeshore from CBC. Sounds like they will be adding more breakfast items. I'll be back for more.

    1 pound of brisket
    Hope L.

    Came here on a Sunday and it wasn't busy. We ordered a pound of lean brisket, a lamb sandwich, and a mini chocolate cheesecake. Everything was so tasty! I asked for lean brisket and it was so juicy and tender even though it was lean. The lamb was also super tender as well. The bun wasn't my favorite personally as it was a bit bland so I only had a bite of it. The bbq sauce was delicious! It wasn't too thick and it was on the sweeter side. We also tried the garlic aioli but it wasn't my favorite as it was a bit bland as well and just tasted like a plain sauce with not a lot of flavor. The chocolate cheesecake was amazing! It wasn't too thick and heavy and it wasn't overly sweet either. The graham cracker crust was yummy as well as I believe it's homemade. Would love to try another flavor cheesecake next time!

    2-way with links, lamb, yams and mac
    Norman W.

    Line moves quick, staff is friendly and place is clean. All the proteins were tasty, longanisa links stood out tho and they have some other unique options (cheesesteak link sounded like it couldn't miss). Considering you can't get it everywhere, I really enjoyed the lamb. Have some veggie options and we thought the jackfruit was tasty. The sides are where the meal kinda fell off for us. We had yams, greens and mac and cheese but I'd probably try some other stuff next time as it just wasn't my thing. Nothing was bad but nothing was great and I'm a mac and cheese extremist so we are not even gonna go there. Sandwiches look good and I missed out on the potato latkes so they'll see me again. All in all, cool place with enough promise for me to go back again to try some other stuff. 3/5, verdict still out for me

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    Brandy T.

    Such a cute place. I was lured in by the owners IG marketing campaign. Finding a parking space was rough on a Saturday night. I placed my order online only to find that they were out of lamb upon my arrival. I had to pay and upgrade charge to get Salmon instead. Things I ordered Brisket: tender and delicious Salmon: Good flavor Links: dry - wont order again Yams - super sweet but delicious Mac n cheese - not 'traditional' but garlicky and tasty Baked beans (vegetarian and meat) tasty but for different reasons. The star of this review the Latke! I only got one because I wasn't sure. But the thickness, the oninion, the salt. It came with applesauce and sour cream. Im in love and will return.

    So many flavors to try!!! Of cheesecakes!!
    Kristin Q.

    Food: 8/10 Service: 8/10 Value: 7/10 Wait time: 0 minutes Second time coming to try the cheesecake! This time I tried the mango and pandan with ube cheesecakes. I really liked the mango cheesecake! It was just the right amount of sweet mango and cheesy cheesecake! It was a little refreshing with the mango taste too! The pandan ube was good too but got a little too sweet at the end. I also tasted more pandan than ube. The first time I went I tried matcha and banilla and those were both delicious! If I had to pick one though I would pick fhe matcha! The bitter taste of the matcha tea offsets the rich cheesy cheesecake. But I would honestly get both of those flavor again! The only thing is I feel like the price point os a little high for the mini cheesecakes that are 3 inches in diameter. I bought 2 each time is it was $14.93 with tax! So definitely more of a special treat type of a dessert!

    Ube, cookies and cream, and New York cheesecakes
    Sydney J.

    I got a Too Good to Go surprise bag from them; thir prep station is far west in Alameda in an industrial area, not the easiest to get to if you don't have a car. My Too Good to Go contained New York, ube, and cookies and cream cheesecakes. It was a good deal for three and I was instructed to eat within next day or two ideally. Ube: had a good amount of ube flavor. It had dark crust- wasn't clear if that part was ube or a general cookie flavor from taste. Cookies and cream: texture tasted surprisingly like cake and not cheesecake to me compared to the other flavors, so probably my least favorite of all of them, even though I normally do like cookies and cream. New York: I like my cheesecake more sour so I liked that this is sour yet still sweet. The texture is smooth and almost reminds me of pudding or flan, unlike some cheesecakes that are more cakey. The graham cracker-like crust is nice.

    2 way bbq brisket and chicken with the fixings
    Chris N.

    Never knew that I could get good BBQ, crispy Latkes and cheesecakes all in one place, but that's what I found at Crazy Block Cheesecake on our Sunday visit on Lakeshore Avenue. The smoked brisket was incredibly tender and juicy. The Latkes were perfectly crisp and came with the traditional sour cream and applesauce. Loved that the walls were covered with anime and pop culture murals. I don't like cheesecakes much so sorry I don't have any input on them, but they do have a very good variety and one I was willing to try was the Ube. Probably one the most unique and interesting restaurants I've found in Oakland or in the Bay.

    Binh T.

    Wow, I never knew about this hidden gem. I honestly never walk that far down lakeshore ave. My friend got me the mini original cheesecake, and wow I was impressed how crunchy the crust was. Even though I ate it a few days later, it was pleasantly more filling than I anticipated. It was super creamy filling and the bottom was super crunchy. This was a perfect sample size, since I'm lactose intolerant. I will return to try the ube, and Vietnamese coffee cheesecake next time.

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    The food is incredible! Tender and flavorful. Staff is so helpful, chill very welcoming from the minute you walk in. Ambiance 10 out of 10.

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    They're super nice, the bbq is absolutely delicious, and there are cheesecakes! What's not to like??

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    Do they serve beer?

    We keep our beer mugs at -17 degrees celcius! Right now 2 beers on tap and 15 assorted beers import and domestic.

    Is there anything Gluten free?

    All meats and sauces are gluten free as well as pickles, red onions, cole slaw, yams, and baked beans. Gluten free cheesecake is available if ordered in advance!

    Any delivery services available? Can't find how to get food from here delivered.

    I am not sure about delivery.

    Is this halal?

    Lmao--- they sell latkes so that might answer your question

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