Jinna R.
Yelp
This was our first time trying their cheesecakes and tart ("Also, did you know it's the same company as Panda Express ?or I should say Panda Restaurant Group owns the US franchise operators. Me either!"). We got there early right when they opened so we were the only ones there.
AMBIANCE/LOCATION: It's a cute little store with no seating inside, just a grab & go. There are plenty of parking spaces since it's located in a shopping center (The Crescent) on Airport Blvd.
SERVICE: The staff was friendly and helpful. We got their original cheesecake, Ube burnt basque cheesecake, and a Matcha tart to take home! They also have a reward stamp card (buy 9 cakes get the 10th free which is awesome...and dangerous).
DESSERTS: Their ORIGINAL CHEESECAKE is super soft, fluffy (I want to curl my face up to it ), delicious, and lightly sweet --which I love! However, it can be dangerous like I mentioned since I can just keep eating. In my opinion, this Japanese cheesecake tastes like a cross between a Hokkaido cake, and a soufflé-like cake but lighter or less rich like American cheesecake.
The UBE BURNT BASQUE CHEESECAKE is UBE-LICIOUS, smells so good, fluffy, with a soft, custard-like texture and that flavorful burnt/smoky top and edges is everything (I am also a sucker for that deep stunning purple color).
Their MATCHA TART was so delish as well, but it's different than other tarts I'm used to. Their crust texture and taste are like a shortbread cookie. The matcha cheesecake filling has very subtle matcha flavor when biting with the crust, but if you just eat the filling alone you can taste a pleasant flavor of matcha with a hint of bitterness from the matcha itself. I really enjoyed it very much! Now we'll have to try their Ube tart next time!
VERDICT: All-in-all, if you love cheesecake and desserts that are not too sweet, you will love this place, and if purple and delicious are your jam--you are all set here!