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Apr 24, 2026 review Tried their original cheesecake and bbasque mini cheesecake. You can never go wrong with their original cheesecake. It's not too sweet and very soft as well.
Uncle Tetsu's cheesecake is creamy, delicious, and fluffy. One important note: this is Japanese-style cheesecake, not a typical New York-style or grocery store cheesecake, so it's good to have the right expectations before trying it. It's lighter, softer, and more delicate. We also tried the tarts, including ube and matcha, and they were very delicious as well. Overall, it's a great spot if you enjoy lighter, fluffy desserts and want to try something a little different.
Why 5 stars? Because apparently I'm a Japanese cheesecake guy now. --- --- --- While eating lunch nearby, I Yelped "sweets" and Uncle Tetsu was one of the first places to pop up. Japanese cheesecake, you say? I don't even really know what that is, but I'm intrigued. So I took my intrigued self down the road and popped in here. Upon walking in, there was some treats in the display case that were maybe donut-sized, at most. So I thought, hey, I'll go ahead and order three of these things because I'm a growing boy. The cashier rung me up and I tapped my watch on the Apple Pay thing immediately. But before I even realized what I'd done, I saw her bringing out 3 boxes that were about 3x bigger than the things in the case. it turned out, those were some kind of little tarts, while the cheesecakes are, you guessed it, about 3x bigger than those. So my little post lunch snack just turned into 3 cakes, of which I'd be taking some home to the family. But hey, it turns out, I love Japanese cheesecake, despite my mishap. Pandan was the highlight of the bunch (also grabbed an Oreo and an Ube). Some people might not like the texture, but that was the highight for me. It makes it seem not overwhelmingly sweet, but it also totally hits the spot for that ever-constant sugar craving after I eat. This was a huge win for me, despite getting way more than I came for.
Have heard all about Uncle Tetsu and was walking when I saw it on the map, so obviously I had to visit. I believe this may be a smaller Uncle Tetsu and might not have every item but they have most things. They had samples available and for my first visit, I was able to get a good impression of select items! I had the opportunity to sample a piece of their cheesecake biscotti and matcha cheesecake. I asked for a recommendation as a first time and was told I have to try the original to start. Service seemed friendly but felt a little rushed for me to hurry up. Cheesecake Biscotti - from my small slice, I was impressed. It's an airy cookie that's baked to a crispy finish. The exterior is crispy but the inside is fluffy, it's a fun texture that simply feels remarkable. Plus the overall cheesecake flavor is a delightful sweetness. Matcha Cheesecake - I was impressed with the softness. The small sample was so light yet ready to fall from the toothpick at any moment. It was just so delicate. Matcha was present though it's hard to say how strong from a quick sample so I'll reserve on that. Original Cheesecake - now for the real experience, it's no exaggeration to say that this quite literally melts in your mouth. It's almost like the cake simply dissolves, leaving a cheesecake flavor behind. Super fluffy, light, and airy, the cheesecake is delicate and when you eat it, your taste buds light up as if a spotlight is emphasizing the presentation. Fantastic end to any meal as well, especially because it's not heavy at all.
Overall, I thought the experience at Uncle Testu was pretty solid. While I am biased given I've had actual Basque cheesecake in Basque Country, I gave this a 5* based on a few factors: 1) Friendliness of staff, service and a place that offers samples once you walk in...in this economy is a win! Tried the Ube Japanese style cheesecake. Was absolutely lovely. Light, fluffy, had a good flavor. Bright, lively decor and a good amount of seating for a small shop. 2) Their flavors for Japanese style & tarts, were fantastic. It's in a predominantly Asian food area, so what they specialize in...they do well. 3) Basque Cheesecake - This is a good rendition for USA. It's not as super creamy or indulgent as you'll get in Spain, and to expect that isn't fair. The flavor notes of citrus shine a little bit more predominantely than I'd like, losing some of the cheese flavor. The cook on it was slightly more than I'd like too, as you lose the creaminess. BUT that's also likely due to the supply of dairy here in USA vs what you'd get in Europe. HOWEVER, this is a FANTASTIC Cheesecake comparatively to USA Cheesecakes. Better than any chains, better than NY Style cheesecake (As a NYC Native, come at me bro if you find this to be a controversial statement. OVERALL - Uncle Testu is a FANTASTIC choice for dessert, individually or to take home back to the family. Highly recommended.
A co-worker brought in an original cheesecake from Uncle Tetsu's to share around Christmas. My first time trying japanese cheesecake. Everything about it appealed to my Asian taste buds -- light, airy and (a key point) not too sweet. The texture reminded me very much of a dense sponge cake. Love, love, love! Looking forward to visiting the shop to try more flavors, like strawberry, matcha and ube.
Love this cheese cake shop! Their sweets are perfect sweetness for me and love to come back again!
So first off the service is fast and very friendly. The place is clean, quite small but perfect for quick vending. The Cheesecake. OH MY GOD. Do not fall for all those other "Japanese. Cheesecakes " from like the Asian stores. This is the most amazing thing I have eaten in a long time. It melts in your mouth and is definitely cheesecakes. Seriously go here now.
This was my first time trying out Uncle Tetsu! Service was fast - there was a slight line when we visited, but you move through quickly. The menu is somewhat constrained in that you can only get full cheesecakes rather than individual slices. No indoor seating options, so all the orders are essentially takeout. My friend and I opted for the Ube cheesecake ($14.00, 4/5). - This cheesecake was light and fluffy with a gorgeous purple color - Ube flavor is pretty subtle Overall if you're a fan of Japanese cheesecakes and/or more light desserts, this place is worth checking out! With the portion size, it's also good for splitting and sharing with others. Would be open to coming back and trying some of their other cheesecake flavors & menu options.
This was an interesting find when we were in this strip mall to checkout another restaurant. They have the most fluffy, cute looking Japanese cheesecakes in delightful flavors including s'mores, strawberry, ube and more. It was nice to have a sample up front as I had never tried this type of a cheesecake before so appreciated the chance to taste it before buying.
Omg, super delicious cakes! The staff is ready & wanting to serve us. I made a special order for multiple cakes, they were awesome in helping me make this come to fruition. Special stamp in the cake! They are happy & proud of their products. Wish we had one in SA!
I had the opportunity to try these cheesecakes at the Food Land festival in Austin. They were very light and fluffy. Very different from your traditional cheesecake. I enjoyed the taste and the texture. They were the perfect treat to wrap a fun day at the festival. The staff at the stand were very nice and explained all of the details about the different flavors. I loved being in the large crowd, enjoying these cheesecakes with everyone.
Finally made it a point to try out a Japanese cheesecake, and Uncle tetsu, for the first time. Unlike the American version of a cheesecake, it's light and fluffy and not very sweet. They also have various flavors that honestly all sound intriguing (it was hard to make a choice!). I wasn't sure how I felt initially, but it grew on me. I think it'd make a great gift or sweet snack for a gathering. If you haven't tried it I'd encourage you to at least once! I plan to go back and try another flavor someday soon. The service itself was very quick and friendly, and the interior is clean and modern. Parking can be a hassle but if you try hard you will succeeeeed.
3 years ago
Coming from a not-a-fan-of-American desserts girl, Uncle Tetsu is appropriately for you. If you haven't had a chance to stop by at one of the hottest new bakeries in town, what's stopping you!? Uncle Tetsu offers 2 kinds of cheesecakes: the Basque and the Japanese, both in various flavors. The Basque ($23) would be described as the heavier sister of the Japanese Cheesecake, as it's more dense, less fluffy, and a whole lotta cream cheese. It's a bit reminiscent of a regular cheesecake, but less sweetened. As for the Japanese Cheesecake ($13), the more popular sister, she's fluffy, airy and reminiscent of a hybrid between a mousse/sponge cake. Both are delicious, and depends on your mood, but if you're feeling adventurous, why not order both and see for yourself? I bought the Basque Cheesecake in Ube and the regular Japanese Cheesecake and can attest both were perfect! read more
One of the newest bakery in Austin In the same plaza as 99 Ranch. The store is near BB.Q Chicken on the same side as Dasio. 13 dollars the cheesecake. I got coffee and there is a subtle hint of coffee. They also had original, strawberry, and ube as well. 14 for 4 of the cheese tart and according to them it will last about a week if not freeze them. The bakery is very small and when I went they weren't too busy on a Sunday around 1:30 PM. If you ever been to this plaza you already know parking will be horrible in the afternoon so be patience for looking for a spot to park. You can also order online as well via their website which is nice. read more
3 years ago
SO. GOOD. I ordered strawberry and coffee. I think strawberry is my favorite. They had samples of the original and ube, so I've tried all the cheesecakes. I am not a fan of basque-style. There's a little punch card to get your 10th cake for free, so tell your friends you'll pick there's up. I ordered online, but there wasn't a huge wait on a Monday night. Parking is always challenging at that shopping center. Half the parking spaces are too small. The person that helped me was so nice and didn't judge me when I took two samples. Am I self-conscious? Yes. Does my stomach hurt from too much cheesecake? Also yes. read more
3 years ago
The location is pretty small, with no seating, but who needs tables for whole cheesecakes? We got the strawberry and original cheesecakes along with the cheese tarts. The cheesecakes were still warm from the oven when purchased, and we immediately put it in our cooler for our 4 hour trip back to DFW. Back home, we placed them immediately in the fridge, and after a day, they were still absolutely delicious. The tarts were my favorite, with perfect texture for both the filling and the crust. The cheesecakes were perfectly spongy with a nice bounce. Flavor wise, the original was good, but the strawberry was absolutely phenomenal with flavor balance with sweetness. I can't wait to go back for more. read more
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1 year ago
Staff is friendly. Price is reasonable. Have different variety of pastries and flavors. Place was clean and tidy. read more
I am so excited that I stumbled upon this shop just opening while doing my usual trips to Daiso and 85C Bakery! Walking into this shop you notice right away it's on the smaller side, and there are only a few staff but they are so friendly and kind. So with that noted, if the shop starts to get busy, please be patient. The staff make the vibe of the shop so peaceful and fun! Because they were just opening, they had little samples of chocolate cheesecake for us to try and it was super yummy! The cheesecake is light and not to sweet (aka the perfect level of sweetness). Each cheesecake can feed up to 4-6 people and are priced at $13/each. I ended up getting the original and ube cheesecake to try with my parents at home, we all liked them! read more
This place is adorable! They were mostly out of cheesecakes when we stopped by around 8 PM on a Saturday (30 minutes before they closed) but they still had the original basque cheesecake I wanted to try! It was $13 for a cute little cheesecake was plenty to share between me and my partner. If you like Japanese-style cheesecakes or ube-flavored desserts then you should pop in and try something! read more
I would say that compared to the Japanese cheesecake I had in Japan, this was good but not great. It has a nice fluffy texture, though I felt like maybe the cake was a little too dark or overcooked which dried out certain areas. They always seem to have samples which is nice, and my whole group really liked their pandan coconut sample. I appreciated that they put the ingredients for their classic cheesecake on their website FAQ for allergy purposes. read more
2 years ago
Passed by and saw this dainty bakery. I'm glad I tried the original cheesecake and ube mochi. Delish. Not too pricey! Pretty bags. Service was ok. Could use a little more smile. Cute pretty small place. read more
I am always a fans of Uncle Tetsu and so happy to find it in Austin. Taste wise is very consistent, I am still a fans. My favorite is the original as always, very light & yummy. Bought the Pandan flavor today, it's a okay for me. Service is not very friendly. Only 2 people working when I walk in and they are not very welcoming. The store is tiny & cozy. It's somewhat clean. Overall I will rate 4 stars for Uncle Tetsu Austin. read more
I am a CHEESECAKE FIEND! I've been wanting to try a Japanese style cheesecake for a while, and I had my opportunity while down in Austin. When I arrived I was surprised to see such a long line in the mid afternoon, but we got through the whole thing in a couple of minutes, the service was quick! The ambiance of the spot was fun, you had a few people behind the counter making cheesecakes while you were in line. I went for the Oreo Cheesecake and it was solid. The Oreo on it is huge! The cake itself was light and fluffy but still had that cheesecake taste. But in typical Japanese-baked-good fashion it wasn't overly sweet. Highly recommend! read more
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Their cheesecake is incomparable to the ones anywhere else. It is so moist and soft that it feels like you're biting into a cloud and the cheesecake melts into your mouth. I tried to cut the cheesecake into small pieces, but it didn't turn out well, because of how soft the cake was! I was able to try the pandan+coconut and the strawberry cheesecake. When I went, they were handing out samples of the cheesecake, which I appreciated! The pandan and coconut cheesecake has a very strong flavor. I taste it more than the cheesecake itself, so for those who don't like those flavors, I wouldn't recommend it. The strawberry cheesecake was amazing. It was more of a cheesecake flavor with a hint of strawberry and it wasn't too sweet. If I could, I would finish the whole cheesecake in one sitting without getting tired of it. I'm excited to go back and try more flavors! The store has no seats, so it's a come-and-go type of place. They raised their prices to $14 per cheesecake, but I think it's still worth it. Make sure you grab a stamp card and check out the other stores there! I would say this is the small "Asian town" of Austin! read more
This shop is tucked away in a very popular Asian shopping center, it's small with just enough space to order and eat elsewhere. Their packaging and branding is so cute and the staff are friendly. I selected an Ube Cheese Tart and was delighted with fluffy, moist cream cheese filling in a lightly crunchy, buttery tart crust. One was large enough to share amongst 2 people. And an ube cheesecake that was so fluffy, it felt like biting into a cloud. read more
3 years ago
They sell Japanese cheesecakes. I've gotten the strawberry before and it was super fluffy and has a rich, egg consistency. Love! This time, I got one of each cheese tart! Original, sesame, matcha, ube. Original is my favorite! Ube is a bit too sweet for me. Matcha and sesame are good. The tarts look beautiful read more
Service was quick and straight to the point. They had samples of the plain and chocolate flavors at the register. We definitely took the opportunity to try them - they were bouncy, delicious, not overly sweet and just right. My partner in crime and our daughter bought the ube flavor cheesecake and a plain basque to take home. In addition, they had biscotti of which we also bought in ube flavor as well. When the three of us got to our daughter's place, we split the cakes to share with other family members and friends. Everyone that tried them enjoyed the cheesecakes. The basque was essentially a cream cheesier version (sans bottom crust) and a small slice was rich enough to make me feel satisfied. The biscotti was airy, light, and a delicious cookie that went well with coffee. Cheesecakes currently run at about $13 and basque versions at about $23 if memory serves. read more
This was a referral from an Asian patron I made friends with at another restaurant and what I enjoyed is she brought me to the area I've been wanting to experience, but needed some advice on where to go. I tried the sample of the larger cheesecake and it wasn't for me, but the smaller cheesecake tart was light, smooth, and flavorful. It's reasonably priced and definitely a unique dessert. read more
3 years ago
Austin finally has its own Uncle Testu shop for those looking to try a new place with Japanese style cheesecake. I'm originally from CA where Uncle Testu has a couple of locations that I had been wanting to try but never got a chance. So, very glad I was able to here in Austin. The shop itself is relatively small with no indoor or outdoor seating. It's strictly a to go place, but with their speedy service, it'll take you longer to find parking than it will to purchase a cheesecake. The staff member there at opening (roughly 11 am) was friendly and accommodating to the handful of us already there. They currently offer 7 regular cheeses flavors: original, coffee, chocolate, strawberry, Oreo, ube, and pandan. These also have two basque flavors and other treats they offer you when you're making your purchase. They also have a sample stand on the counter where you order. It may have been because I arrived right when they opened, but at the time they only had strawberry flavor cheesecake samples to try. I was a bit disappointed tasting the sample as it wasn't as airy, moist, or even flavorful as I originally hoped. It made it easy to decide against ordering the strawberry flavor and try my luck with another. Being a huge coffee fanatic, and figuring the flavor would be stronger, I went ahead and got the coffee flavor cheesecake. I had to save the cheesecake for dinner with a friend later (roughly 9 hours later), and to my surprise, it was everything I was originally expecting! Airy, soft, moist, and packed with a distinguishable taste of coffee. It's also not overly sweet for those who have a preference for less sugary dessert. All in all, this is a great, light dessert that is best eaten fresh/same day. Will definitely be going back to try their other flavors! read more
Hands down to the best dessert I have ever had, it was so good that we finished it so quickly. It is very fluffy which I think makes it different compared to other cheesecakes recipes. I do not live In Austin but def every time I visit Ill def stop by- now I wanna try the "ube" flavor. Also the packaging is sooo cute read more
Why did I wait so long? For those of you who are not fans of the regular cheesecake, I would recommend to give this a try. My husband does not like any cheesecake at all. I gave him a forkful and he liked it. The place is clean and staff is friendly. The price is not too high in my opinion. I love the packaging. For me, it will be hard to eat another traditional cheesecake. This one is not too sweet and it's so light. read more
2 years ago
I am torn on the ratings. The flavor of some of their offerings are good, I especially like the basque cheesecake and the cheese tart, however, I need to take a star off for the large amount of food coloring they use in their products, which gives the unnatural and unnecessary neon green, pink and purple colors of their cakes. I would recommend that if you do try their products, stick with the ones with natural colors. read more
YUM the cheesecake was so light and airy and the perfect amount of sweetness. I do wish the ube flavor was a little stronger, but it was delicious nevertheless. For $13 and for being a decent size for 3-4 people, it's a pretty good deal! I can't wait to try all the other desserts and flavors (especially the cheese tarts). read more
If you are thinking of a New York cheesecake or the kind of cheesecake you can get at Cheesecake Factory, throw away any preconceived notions you may have, now! Japanese cheesecake isn't as sweet and dense. It's more fluffy and eggy than its American counterpart. They do offer a basque cheesecake which is a little more dense but nothing like what we think of as Cheesecake. Came here on a Sunday before noon and it's the best time as there is still plenty of parking and there are no lines yet. I got the strawberry cheesecake. They have original and coffee flavored as well. The strawberry taste was present but very subtle so I'm not too sure I would be able to tell the difference between the original or the coffee. It's about $13 for an entire cheesecake. I would say that is plenty for a couple with leftovers. They also have basque cheesecake at $24. That's starting to approach Cheesecake Factory prices. I really didn't want to spend over double the price for a slightly denser cheesecake so i skipped it. I've had basque cheesecake as a dessert at restaurants with Spanish inspired-menus so I would skip it. read more
Straight to the point... the small shop's main game are fluffy Japanese cheesecakes. Leave the concept of portion control at home, as they sell the eggy goodness by the whole cake only. Usually a few flavors on the roster to pick from (original, coffee, strawberry, ube) -- the original remains the standout. A great party idea, perfect for sharing, and neatly presented ready for gift giving. read more
Delicious Japanese fluffy cheesecakes! They had some samples at the front. The service was very accommodating and the ambiance was new, clean, and impressive. They only had 3 different cheesecakes the coffee, original and strawberry. Will definitely be back to get more when we are in the area. read more
Im not very big on sweets, but my daughter brought back some Uncle Tetsu Cheesecake about a month ago and I just had to come get some more! We were greeted as soon as we walked in. They had samples readily available as soon as we walked in. We tried them and knew what we were getting instantly. Their seasonal flavor is cherry blossom right now and it was yummy! First of all, texture (can be) a big deal for me and it is just the best. I love how light & fluffy it is. It was the perfect amount of sweet and had a nice hint of floral in there. read more
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