In our last trip to Toronto, we walked our hearts out to make it to the business hours of another cheese tart brand but we weren't able to make it. They only had two pieces left and they weren't the flavours we wanted so we went for the next best thing which was Uncle Tetsu's Cheesecake.
Their Toronto shop is in 598 Bay Street - just a few minutes walk from Eaton Centre. I am not sure if they had a dining in option pre-COVID but they only had takeaway when we went there.
Their takeaways come in this cute paper bag which perfectly fits their cheesecake boxes.
I have not tried Japanese cheesecakes before so I was excited to give this one a try. They also have another branch at the floor above Union Station foodcourt.
It was almost closing time when we got there so there were only three chocolate flavoured cheese tarts and their original Japanese cheesecake. We should have known better about these popular pastry shops selling out their products earlier in the day.
This is the famous Uncle Tetsu's Japanese cheesecake for $12 + tax. This was the one I was most excited for because it's the most hyped cheesecake (at least from what I've seen).
However, I am a bit underwhelmed because it was a little too plain and light for my liking. That could only be just because my preference is with richer desserts. Maybe if you have less tolerance for sweets or rich dessert or snack, you would really enjoy this.
We also got their chocolate flavoured cheese tarts. I forgot how much they were though! I'll be sure to take a photo of the menus next time.
We walked in a -1 weather for a while and I ate this right when we got home and the crust was rock hard I almost did not enjoy it.
However, the chocolate filling is so decadent. There is a great blend of the sweet cream and richness of the chocolate flavour. It's also worth noting that this is not a very sweet dessert. I would willingly have this again and even try out their other flavours.
Final Verdict
My experience with Uncle Tetsu's takeaway was a 50-50 success. As I mentioned, the cheesecake just does not fall under my dessert preference but it is not bad at all. The chocolate flavoured cheese tarts is a real winner. Their customer service could improve a little more. Overall, the food is good and the packaging is great for a takeway experience.
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