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    Nikko's Cheesecakes

    3.6 (92 reviews)
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    Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Traditional Japanese Cheesecake.
    Iqbal L.

    If you want a fluffy cheesecake, then Nikko's is the place. The cake was not too sweet, but very soft and delicious. I felt like it was a healthy alternative to the traditional cheesecake without missing out on the taste.

    Japanese cheesecake
    Christina F.

    It's a small bakery with various cakes but their claim to fame is the wobbly Japanese cheesecake made famous on Tik Tok. The guy behind the counter was friendly and attentive. He smiled and said we made a good choice when we chose their signature cheesecake. It's not the same texture as traditional North American cheesecake. It's hard to describe the texture. It's very smooth but not creamy, if that makes sense. It's also not as sweet as North American desserts, which I really appreciate. It was fun to try and it looks small but can easily be cut into 6 decent-sized slices. I'm glad I tried it. I might get it again for a special event or when people visit. You can heat it up for a few seconds and it will become wobbly again if you refrigerate leftovers.

    Cheesecake box
    John W.

    I went here on a Sunday around noon with some of my friends. Overall, it was a good experience and it was fun to try a Japanese fluffy cheesecake. The service here was great! The server took our order quickly and got us our cheesecake right away. I was a little disappointed with the cheesecake though. It didn't really jiggle, and I wish it was possible to buy a fresh cheesecake and not a prepackaged one. The cheesecake was light and fluffy with a cheesy-eggy flavor. It was a very interesting taste and I'm glad I tried it! The restaurant was pretty empty but very nicely decorated. It was fun to see all the cheesecakes in the serving area cooling down. Tip: if you pay cash there's a discount!

    Original cheesecake
    Kenny N.

    The cheesecake was nice and had decent flavor. It didn't really juggle like the ones in Japan. They offer other type of cheesecake but only the original flavor is the Japanese style. It a small shop in the plaza and the store is located closer to the Bellaire street side where Hokkaido Sushi and Tap House is.

    Opened it at home. Packaging is nice!
    Jacob D.

    The cheesecakes are fluffy and jiggly and are true to the social media depictions. I've seen people say there are lines and shortages, but that wasn't the case for us... walked right up on Saturday afternoon and was out in less than a minute. Tasting the cake at home, after heating according to the box specified instructions, was a tiny let down. I think it's maybe that it's little bit more dense than I was expecting. It's more custardy than cakey. The taste is also not quite up my alley, I like that it's not that sweet but it's a good deal eggy. Prolly has some nostalgia factor for some or maybe I need to have like a fruit topping or sauce with it. Little pricey at $19 a loaf, but you get exactly what you come in expecting.

    Jiggly cheesecakes
    Heather L.

    I really loved the taste of Japanese cheesecake - it is more eggy, airy, soufflé like than US style cheesecake. It's also more lightly sweetened than typical American desserts - which I loved. Personally, I tend to prefer tart desserts (key lime pies, dark chocolate with tarts berries) or less sugary options (shortbread or the like). Though not tart, this falls into the less sugary style camp & is a win for me. For those looking for American style sweets, this may not be your place. We arrived mid-morning and were offered cold cakes or some just being pulled from the oven - we grabbed the warm, fresh from oven. Very cheerful employees too.

    15 mins to opening.
    Wendy W.

    Review #15 Wow Yelpers, you all are brutal. The early reviews are just terrible. I, on the other hand had a delightful experience. I read the reviews and knew to arrive a bit before opening to ensure that I would be one of the first to get a cake. I believe at this point, all you can get is the one item on the menu. I arrived about 25 minutes before they opened (there are some boba tea places in walking distance, so grabbed one while waiting). By the time the doors opened, there were probably 40 people in line. The staff had the line moving quickly. You can grab a sample while waiting and watch the cakes being made (I snapped some photos so check them out). Now, there are many complaints about the cakes being $17, yeah I mean I guess that is kinda pricey for something so light and fluffy - but where else are you going to get any type of cake for any cheaper these days? Now, I have never had a Japanese style Cheesecake, so I have nothing to compare it to. Even traveling to Tokyo a couple of times - I have never had it. I only knew it is nothing like an American Cheesecake, so I didn't hold it to those standards. When I tried it - I was absolutely shocked that I really like it - even after reading all the terrible Yelp reviews. I was open minded, didn't expect anything and what do you know, I really enjoyed it. Not to mention I was with Culture Map's, Eric Sandler, and he thought the cake was decent too. So there ;) It is my understanding that they make about 500 a day. So at $17 each, they are raking in about 10 grand a day with tax. Woah! My one suggestion to the owners: With that 10k a day - Since the cakes sell out so quickly, it might be cool to invest in a counter / ticker display that counts down how many cakes are left. That way when people are waiting in line and then get to the front and find out there are no cakes left - maybe they won't be so bummed and disgruntle. My take, try it, be openminded. If you think $17 is too much, split the cost with someone and half the cake.

    No chairs no tables
    Lou C.

    I was following David N's footsteps to order a limoncello cheesecake. Somehow mine was too sweet. Maybe just my tastebuds more sensitive to sweet desserts. But Nikko's Cheesecake made the Japanese soufflé cheesecake popular in Houston Chinatown. Not long ago, there was no bakery at Diho Square. Suddenly, there are many dessert shops popped up. Besides this cheesecake shop, there's Three Uncles Toast. I really liked the color scheme inside of restaurant. Employees seem pretty new. I can't fault on their demeanors. I think they'll get better over time. Remember, this restaurant has no chairs nor tables. Not sure it's a style carried from Japan or just inherited from the CoVid days.

    Iris T.

    I was STOKED when I heard Houston would be getting a shop that sold Japanese style cheesecake - exclusively. I followed them before their soft opening and subsequently read ALL the not-so-stellar reviews. I don't live terribly far but I have young kids and there's no way I'm waiting in line with them anywhere so I wasn't planning on stopping by until the place got their act together and started having cheesecake ready for people who walk in. Well, on Saturday evening, I was in the center for dinner and I saw the store was open! On a whim, I told hubby to stop by and I quickly went inside to see what my chances were. Lo and behold, they had 3 more cakes left - but each customer is limited to buy just one if they're walking in - so I was in and out in 5 minutes. **They do have cakes for walk in but a limited number and once they sell out, they're closed for the day.** This was at around 5:30 pm and they open at 1, so you might have a chance to try some if you aren't too late. Also: they prepared a lot of free samples to take. During their soft opening, there is a 20% discount so I paid around $14 for my 6-inch cake... you're looking at $17 once they officially open. Here's the thing: I don't mind shelling out money if the food is worth it, but was it? The cake was handed to me boxed and it was nice and warm. The ladies behind the counter are sweet. In the car, I opened it up to see it is wrapped in plastic and there certainly is condensation inside. I wasn't going to be eating it quite yet and, thankfully, it was chilly out so I wasn't super worried. The box comes with heating instructions: refrigerate within 3 hours and reheat in the microwave for 10-15 seconds per slice. There was a tiny bit of jiggle when I tried jiggling it, whilst feeling silly, but the bag hampered much of it. I postponed my jiggle test. I didn't get to try some until the next day. It was refrigerated overnight and when I removed it, it looked dense and not all that jiggly... BUT it regains its jiggle after heating. Yay! I cut out 6 slices from the cake so I wouldn't be tempted to eat a second slice if it wasn't enough. The size you get from 6 slices was perfect for me. Thankfully, it wasn't as soggy as I feared, but I can see it being an issue. Now the big question: how did it taste? It is airy but I found it to be super eggy. Japanese cheesecake, like sponge cakes, use egg whites whipped to a super airy consistency then is gently folded into the batter. BUT I have not tasted Japanese cheesecake that makes eggs it's defining flavor until now. I could barely taste the "cheese" part of it, though it is vaguely there. The texture is decent, but I vote for more cream cheese added in with more flour because at this point, it's more of a light sponge egg cake masquerading as a Japanese cheesecake. Sweetness is perfect - that is it's not too sweet. I can eat a slice without needing to chug down water/milk, so there's that. Price-wise, I think $14 is a semi-reasonable price for the cake, but $17 is pushing it. I'm sad to say it didn't knock my socks off. They need to let the cakes cool slightly before packaging them up in the cellophane. Better communication is also highly suggested as well as planning - they ran out of EGGS and CHEESE a few days after they first opened and that's when I started despairing at ever getting a taste (thankfully, I was wrong). I haven't seen a similar update since, so I'm hoping it was a one off... things do happen sometimes and they're still figuring things out. I read an article saying the store/cheesecake was started as a hobby of sorts and I can tell. Makes me wonder if the owners have full time jobs elsewhere because things aren't improving all that fast considering how they've had a soft opening for 2 weeks now and people still don't have very favorable reviews. There's hope! I believe they have a preorder system that I found nonsensical to start - you have to be there in person to preorder and pick up later, but they supposedly are setting up their website to take preorders so you can do it ONLINE which is so much better and convenient for all. They were originally supposed to officially open on the 17th but last I saw, they're keeping the soft opening hours and nothing was mentioned, so I think they're still working out the kinks. Only 2 ovens and a maximum cheesecake churning rate of 500 per day... having a better idea of demand with the online system should help - if I can find their website! Not sure how I feel about this place... for now, it's okay. I might go again after they've been open a few months to see if things have improved. I do hope so; I love my Japanese cheesecake!

    Interior
    Linda T.

    We were excited for Nikko's Cheesecake since we saw the sign, patiently waited until soft opening. Then we waited in a long line that took way longer than it should have just to pre-order and took 48 hours to make. They did not anticipated such a long line of customers, so for that, I can understand. It should have been posted on their chalkboard, on the door, and all of their social media because a lot of people left mad for driving so far. It seem a bit unorganized; Ms Nikko Tran and her husband should have been there. 48 hours later... finally picked up their cheesecake and end up using it as a birthday cake. The young Asian girl, with cinamonroll tattoo on her forearm, at the register seem to be the only one who can run front of the house in this bakery. Friendly and can yell out that they're only accepting pre-orders while the other staffs doesn't know how (last Saturday 12/3) and slow at the register. It was nice that she gave us a sample to try (day of pickup) especially for the birthday boy. Their Japanese cheesecake is nothing like in Japan. You can get better ones that are frozen at Hmart. The sample wasn't bad but nothing that stood out. The actual Japanese cheesecake that we got was soggy - not airy and light as it should be. Some parts you can taste the cheese and other parts are extremely bland. Nothing special. It's slightly better when warmed up, as instructed on the box but meh, I would wait a few months for them to master it. Such a disappointment for the birthday boy, such a disappointment to me for willingly to wait in line just to preorder, and such a disappointment to so many. There was a variety if ethnicities who wanted to try their Japanese cheesecake and left unhappy. I feel bad but y'all didn't waste $13.86 (with tax). Normally each cake are $16 but there's a 20% discount during soft opening week. There's a 3.99% fee for using card so bring cash or not. Anyone want the remaining 80% of my cake?

    Donna V.

    My parents have acquired a taste for lighter desserts and Nikko's Cheesecakes has become one of their favorites. I often visit them in Bellaire, so location convenience is the reason why I keep coming back to Nikko's. The cheesecake is quite comparable to Uncle Tetsu, I like that the fluffiness and taste of the cheesecake can change when you eat it warm or cold. If you see a new batch of cheesecake getting pulled from the oven, don't hesitate to ask for a fresh one! The staffs are happy to assist you and the cheesecakes are the jiggliest FRESH!

    Original Japanese Cheesecake
    Matthew C.

    This recently opened mom-and-pop store has the best Japanese Cheesecake in Houston, no doubt! Their cheesecakes are super light and fluffy, with a decent amount of flavor, but not too sweet. Each full-size Japanese cheesecake is $18, but they also sell slices of American-style cheesecake. I got the Limoncello cheesecake slice and it was amazing and so flavorful! Come here earlier in the day if you want to see their full supply as they start to sell out towards the end of the day. The service is also always super fast and friendly! 11/10 would recommend

    Tamika B.

    I really like this but disclaimer I love cheesecake and I often make just the batter without the crust so I really enjoyed it. My friend who isn't the biggest cheesecake fan did not like it so I'd only recommend it if you're a big fan of cheesecake. This place was easy to get in and out of and the price was really fair for a whole cake.

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    It's a good cheesecake. Not too sweet. Decent size for price. Comes in chocolate, strawberry or rotating different flavor. Parking is easy.

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    The service is awesome. The cheesecake is to die for. The ambiance is quick and easy to get what you want.

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    This recently opened mom-and-pop store has the best Japanese Cheesecake in Houston, no doubt!

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