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| - Lined up with my friend for about 2 hours for an opportunity to try the highly raved cheesecake. I am surprised that the line is still so incredibly long, even though the shop has been opened for months. Lots of others in line seemed to be getting snacks from the matcha store next door (also owned by Uncle Tetsu) while waiting in line for the real thing.
After trying the cake, I was not very impressed. However, we tried it maybe an hour after purchasing it, when it was still warm. My boyfriend described it, "as though I'm eating air." It was so light it melted in our mouths. I was told by a friend to try it after leaving it in the fridge overnight. Definitely better, however I was still not impressed, particularly after devoting 2 hours of my life waiting in line for it. The madeleines were also alright, they were like mini muffins. Nothing spectacular. I can't understand the hype that surrounds this store.
Tried it since everyone keeps talking about it, but I would not recommend it unless you have someone to keep company/entertain you for a couple of hours.
My recommendation to the store would be to bake some cheesecakes in the matcha store to help supply the original store (they're connected) in order to speed up the line, as the matcha store is not nearly as busy. I hope they're considering options to increase efficiency, perhaps it would sway me to try it once more.
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