Uncle Tetsu Cheesecake originates from Japan and has locations in Taiwan, Australia and a couple in the US. The first Canadian store opened on Bay Street in Toronto. Lineups and waits are part of the experience. In a way, on a smaller scale, it has the appeal of the Kusama Infinity Mirrors exhibit currently at the Art Gallery of Ontario.
The only locations in Canada are in the GTA - four in Toronto and one in Markham.
On this occasion I visited the store in the York Concourse at Union Station on a late afternoon. Remarkably there were only two in line and a fresh stack of cheesecakes were ready.
The cheesecake is very dense and sweet. It's not my cup of tea in terms of deserts but I wanted to give it a try.
They have other items like madeleines.
If you don't mind the lineups and a pricey cake it might be worth a visit.