"The Hokkaido-based chain draws long lines for its soft, delicate cheese tarts. It also serves a vivid green version spiked with matcha. Consider it for true matcha lovers only, as the flavor is intense and less sweet than you might expect — not to mention, Bake Cheese Tart is so prone to selling out of the matcha treats early that it limits each customer to six." - Laurie Jo Miller Farr, Janelle Bitker
"Bake Cheese Tart opened its San Francisco store in 2018." - ByChihiro Tomioka
"“The creamy, Japanese-inspired Basque cheesecakes from Basuku Cheesecakes have been known to sell out in under a minute, so if you want to get your hands on one you’ll need lightning-fast reflexes - and probably a dose of luck. When I ordered mine, my reflexes came through (for once), and I’m glad they did - because the thick, creamy, cheesecake was something special. It’s super rich, with a sweet, caramel-y exterior and a jiggly inside that melted in my mouth. Pick-up locations across the Bay change, so your best bet is to keep an eye on their Instagram for updates and instructions on how to order - and may the odds be in your favor.” - JC" - Julia Chen 1, Lani Conway
"The creamy, Japanese-inspired Basque cheesecakes from Basuku Cheesecakes have been known to sell out in less than 15 seconds, so if you want to get your hands on one you’ll need lightning-fast reflexes - and probably a dose of luck. Pick-up locations across the Bay change, so your best bet is to keep an eye on their Instagram for updates and instructions on how to order - and may the odds be in your favor." - Julia Chen 1
"Based in Hokkaido, Japan, Bake Cheese Tart makes little tarts filled with a three-cheese mousse, baked until golden brown. They’re creamy and custardy with a cheesecake flavor — that is, unless you order the matcha-infused version. Go early or expect long, long, long lines." - Maya Wong, Janelle Bitker, Ellen Fort