Japan fish-shape ice-cream bar
a person holding a cake
a person holding a box of cheesecake
a person scooping a scoop of matcha
a jar of cheesecake and a spoon
a green cake in a box
a green cake in a box
a person holding a cup of juice
Front door inside Pacific Highland Ranch Shopping center
Signage
outside
Brown Sugar Milk Tea w/ boba
interior
food
Yaki Pudding Cheesecake
food
Menu
interior
Jennifer V.
Mar 11, 2024
Love their desserts! Their selection is small, but the desserts they do sell are high quality. Prices can be a bit higher than other dessert shops. Employee behind the counter was super patient with us while we took our time deciding which cakes to buy. Eventually we couldn't decide and just bought two. Interior was clean and well lit. We bought our desserts to go
Read MoreJoann T.
Jun 8, 2024
I'm not sure why everyone's complaining about how small their souffle cake is, I think it's a pretty average size (and price - around $32) for this type of bakery. It's very subtle in sweetness (ultimate Asian compliment), which does take a bit getting used to, but the flavor grows on you. They take orders ahead of time (I called the day before) without charging it upfront, which is a nice plus!
Read MoreFaye L.
Oct 3, 2023
I was so excited when this place opened last year. There used to be a line to order but now the excitement seems to have died down as the place often feels empty. They used to make their desserts at this location but I hear now it's made at their other location (National City?). Prices are REALLY high so we've had to cut back on buying desserts here. I think I'm ordered almost every single item on their menu to try out since they opened. Our favorite item is the Shiroi Valentine Soufflé Cheesecake $34. It's a very small cake but definitely leaves you feeling like you just ate something pretty special. It's a super light airy cake with creamy mascarpone .Their other cheesecakes, aside from the Japanese cheesecake, are incredibly dense. We've tried their Double Fromage $22, Matcha Fromage $22, and Double Chocolate Fromage. All three have to be put in freezer and thawed out before eating. This was a pain as you don't always have time (or remember) to do this so cutting into this dense frozen cheesecake wasn't always fun and didn't taste very good. They keep adding kitschy items to sell now (dipping dots, somi somi style fish pancakes filled with ice cream, etc) I think. I hope this location does well but I think customers are catching on the prices are too high.
Read MoreCaro P.
Jan 17, 2024
Japanese cheesecake is slowly becoming a popular item in the SD area. Indulging in Mad for Cheesecake's Double Fromage Cheesecake was a delight for the senses. This delectable treat surpassed expectations with its heavenly combination of textures and flavors. The richness and thickness of the cheesecake were truly satisfying, creating a luxurious experience with every forkful. The dual layers of cheese offered a perfect balance, each bite unfolding a symphony of creamy goodness. Having savored the excellence of the Double Fromage Cheesecake, I am eagerly anticipating exploring more offerings from Mad for Cheesecake in the future. I look forward to embarking on a flavorful journey through their menu.
Read MoreYanJie H.
Aug 25, 2023
Got jasmine Royal tea - def a lot of milk, reminds me of the artificial milk flavor in Asia (that's a compliment since those milk flavors are delicious). The tea is lightly sweet as is the jasmine flavor. I do actually quite like it. However I will note there's no option to adjust sweetness or ice and the only topping choices are salt cream and boba.Would definitely come back in the future to try some of their dessert options. Took one star off because I waited for quite a while to place the order - the service staff was in the kitchen and there was no way to alert them that they have a customer.
Read MoreCaitlin D.
Jun 16, 2023
I've been here before several months ago and the boba was so warm and sweet. It was perfect! The milk tea wasn't too bad either, you could taste the tea and it wasn't super sweet. I just went a moment ago. I wanted to order iced latte with sea salt cream and boba. They don't have sea salt cream. It was on the menu, that's why I asked for it. I figure they didn't get the cream and the salt today... I guess it's understandable even though it's pretty early in the morning and they've only had four other customers for the day so I'm not sure how they would have run out. Hopefully if they don't have it, next time they cross it off the menu. The latte was pretty milky, bland. And the espresso in it was eh. No underlying flavor profile. I wouldn't order it again, it came in a large cup. I ordered a strawberry lychee green tea with boba for my grandma. She prefers it more sweet, this was heavy on the green tea. Not so much the other flavors. If you like your tea with a hint of strawberry you'll like this spot! The boba was very warm, but then it got chewy and it wasn't very sweet either. I wish they had an aloe jelly or lychee jelly available. The prices for the drinks were pretty good though, cheaper than Happy Lemon that's for sure. *not ordered today* The cheesecakes here are fluffy and delicious! It's not too sweet or too heavy on the cheese which I really like. I'm usually not a fan of cheesecake but this was tasty. (We had this for a bday!) The worker was really sweet and fast service. Only one worker today.There's no place to sit inside so it's more of a grab and go! There is seating outside in the center of the Village though.
Read MoreFiona N.
Jun 29, 2023
Yummy cakes and fast service. A bit pricey for a small sized cake. But it's worth it. We love the matcha cake. Takeout only, no tables, no dine in. Drinks are ok. A bit too sweet, we forgot to ask for an adjustment of sugar.
Read MoreJames V.
Jun 4, 2023
Solid dessert spot in Pacific Highlands Ranch! Plentiful parking. Friendly service. Wide ranging menu featuring Boba, taiyaki ice cream, and various cheesecakes. We opted for Boba. Solid quality and came out promptly. Excited to try their cakes in the future - heads up thay none are single serving slices, so bring friends or take them home to share. Heads up that there's no seating or restrooms, but plenty of communal areas outside.
Read MoreKapo K.
Feb 3, 2024
It's interesting to see how someone decides to open a place dedicated to Japanese cheese cake. But the cheese cake tasted awesome. It's a short review. But still a 5 star experience
Read MoreKaren M.
Jul 22, 2023
We wanted deserts! We wanted sweets and that's exactly what we got! The place is small so definitely not somewhere to come enjoy your sweets at, there was no tables outside either, it is in a strip mall kind of location, though a beautiful area too hot of a day to stick around. We ordered the yaki pudding which is kind of like a flan but on steroids! Devoured that mini cup in 3 bites. My sons picked out the Japanese cheesecake and the double chocolate. And here's a reason for my 4 stars. The lady at the counter asked us if it was ok with us that they were frozen, they'd be thawed in 15-30 minutes. Sure no problem, we were driving home afterwards which is a 20 minute drive. Came home still solid as a rock. Told my kids to wait another 15-30 minutes, still solid as a rock. We went shopping and came home around 9pm and finally the cakes were ready to eat, but still very cold. It's cool that they're kept frozen but I don't know, maybe figure out a different way to do this because waiting 5 hours to eat was not cool. And the price... well, very much overpriced! I won't deny they're good but the cakes are tiny. I also got their iced blended pineapple yogurt which hit the spot on a hot day, thankfully was able to drink that straight away Would like to say I'd come back but, for the distance to get a 4.5in cake at $22 I think I'll pass
Read MoreRated: 4.2 (51 reviews)
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