So what’s the big deal about Uncle Tetsu’s Cheesecake? I heard the small Japanese bakeshop always has a huge lineup of people waiting to taste their pastries and macha tea. When I had the opportunity to go downtown, I made sure to stop by Bay and Dundas to taste Uncle Tetsu’s cheesecake for myself! True enough, there was a lineup at 2:00 pm. People should still be either at work or school by that time, but there were more than a couple of college kids in the queue. Inside the tiny bakeshop, the management posted a few signs notifying customers of their one cheesecake per person policy! Not sure if this is the best way to operate their business. But to ensure that everyone in line gets to taste their cheesecake, I guess it’s only fair. It might even be an effective word-of-mouth strategy by ensuring that more people get to enjoy their product and consequently spread the word. They always make their cheesecakes fresh. Thus, the wait and the ridiculous lineup that ensues. I got myself one cheesecake for $10 and four madeleines for $7. Was it worth it? I wasn’t able to taste it right away. I took the subway and didn’t taste it until I got home 40 minutes later. When I opened the tiny box, I got a butter knife and sliced myself and my father a piece. It was unbelievably soft and fluffy! Half sponge cake and half soufflé with the undeniable taste of cheesecake. Unlike traditional cheesecakes, Uncle Tetsu's is not overwhelmingly sweet nor cream heavy. And since I’m Filipino, the closest thing that I can compare it to is Goldilocks custard mamon! As for the madeleines — meh! They were good, but they’re really just buttery cupcakes. Besides, nobody goes to Uncle Tetsu’s for their madeleines. It’s all about the cheesecake!
I would certainly be back at Uncle Tetsu’s. But I don’t think it’s totally worth the hype.
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