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After seeing consistently long lineups and television news stories about Uncle Tetsu's restaurant, I was excited to be able to finally try out one of his cheesecakes. My opportunity came when I happened to pass by the York Go Train Concourse at Union Station. To my surprise, Uncle Tetsu's has a newly opened branch shop set up in the waiting lobby with a very short lineup. When I took my first bite out of that cheesecake, I thought it was good, but I wasn't exactly impressed. Don't get me wrong, the cheesecake is delicious, but not great is what I'm trying to say.
I have to mention that the cheesecake being served is not the traditional western style cheesecake you will be accustomed to, it is a Japanese style cotton cheesecake. The cheesecake has a very soft and fluffy consistency which is comparable to a sponge cake. I would describe the cake as being more of a cheese flavoured sponge cake rather than as a creamy western style cheesecake. The cake does however strikes a great balance of sweetness without being too sweet or too bland, but just the right amount.
Considering the news hype, long lineups at the Coach Terminal location, and hefty price, I think Uncle Tetsu's cheesecake is overhyped. The cheesecake is good, but in my opinion, not worth waiting in line for 30min-1hr wait or the hefty $10 price tag for a small 2 person dessert serving size.
On a side note, everyone has their own opinion, so if you've never tried out Uncle Tetsu's cheesecake before, I would recommend trying it out once to see if you like it or not. My tip would be to try it out the at the Union Station location where there is a significantly shorter lineup.
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