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| - At first glance, the cafe appeared to be one of those pick-up bakeries where you come in, order your food, pick it up and go. When we came in, we were surprised to see a set of stairs that lead upstairs. As we walked passed the kitchen area (where you can see the staff meticulously preparing angel hat cakes that I'll definitely be trying out in the future) and got to the top floor, we were immediately greeted with a very loud "WELCOME!" in Japanese by several servers dressed as maids. The scene immediately brought to mind one of those maid cafes that you would find in Japan. The ambiance was very energetic and lively. I was also pleased to see that the cafe was pretty spacious as well! Lots of large couches and large, group-sized tables.
The maid cafe is certainly a first for Toronto! The server that we had was very informative and attentive. I noticed that all of the other servers were like that as well - kudos for Uncle Tetsu's for having good service!
Food-wise, it was really good. I had the classic matcha angel cake with red bean. I really liked the matcha sauce that came with the cake as well! Price-wise, it was a bit high. However, then again, you do get a large portion for the size of the slice of cake.
Decor-wise, Uncle Tetsu's could be a tad bit livelier if they had more decor on the walls. If it weren't for the costumes that the staff had to wear, I would've thought it was any other run of the mill in Toronto.
Overall, I would definitely recommend stopping by at Uncle Tetsu's Angel Cafe. Great desserts, lots of space, and great service!
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