Laika Cheesecake & Espresso

Just updating my review with still 5 stars!! And adding more of the things we love about it since frequenting for a while. The fresh ingredients and amazing flavors are just the tip of the iceberg. We still love the size of the cheesecake jars they are a perfect portion size -- not too much and not too little. That's our go-to.We love the variety of flavors and trying new ones every so often. The best new one we tried was Dubai chocolate! My favorites usually are Space Jam (this def is top for me), Space Monkey (when they have it!), Key Lime, and Pot of Gold (for you Nutella Lovers). My hubby loves the Cookies and Cream, Triple Chocolate, and Ferrero. We love the staff, they are so kind and always remember us when we come in. We love that they reuse the cheesecake jars! We bring them back in and for every 10 jars we bring back we get one free cheesecake jar. The coffee is also still fabulous. Don't miss out on that :) Check this place out you won't be sorry!

We repeatedly return to this place, consistent and nicely decorated as you are usually quick in and out with cheesecake filling your bag in the way out.If you buy 10 little cheesecakes you get one for free, that's nice :) They are respectful and kind, but not weird if you know what I mean.

This place sells dessert, mainly cheesecake in small single serve jars but they also had other items.flavors change weekly. You can also collect jars and turn in for recycling and get discount.I picked the toffee turtle and others in my group picked cookies and cream and space jam all were excellent and I highly recommend the toffee turtle if you like caramel.Small place on a shared strip mall and shared parking lot. Staff was friendly and helpful and took their time to answer all questions These small jars are perfect size for single serve. I would guess they equal about half a slice of cheesecake.I will go again for sure next time I'm in SA

We finally made it to Laika Cheesecake and Espresso last Sunday (sorry for the late posting) to try their "famous" cheesecakes. The place truly has an "out of this world" vibe--and so do the prices!The selection was limited, which I think is intentional to avoid waste or possibly due to a fundraiser they had going on that day (October 20). Still, I was happy to see they offered a sugar-free/gluten-free NY strawberry cheesecake. It was delicious and guilt-free, with an almond crust that had a nice marzipan flavor. As tasty as it was, though, the price was steep for what felt like a tiny kid-sized portion.My cousin tried the "Picnic in Space" cheesecake. It was extremely sweet, but the big blueberries on top were refreshing. The lemon curd, however, was so tart it was almost too much--maybe it's meant to balance the sweetness of the cheesecake itself.Overall, the cheesecake here cannot be compared to NY cheesecakes, I should know, I used to live and work in NY/NJ, perhaps the price is comparable...oops!The café looks spotless, like it just opened, but we noticed the table next to ours was left dirty with crumbs on the table and the floor. It wasn't very crowded, either--just us, another older lady, and a few people who came in for takeout. There were only two staff members, both nice enough, but I have to give a special mention to Grace, who served us and checked us out. She was warm and pleasant. The other staff member wasn't as friendly and seemed more interested in chatting up a younger customer while we were leaving.Overall, I docked a star for the pricey treats and that small customer service hiccup. Maybe I'm not the target demographic here! But hey, I've tried and tasted their cheesecakes now. Perhaps I'll be back if it's ever part of a YES event with freebies (wink wink)

Super cute concept and really yummy cakes..... I just love the whole thing ..... it's super clean in there

Always a delight to come here. I love their cheesecakes and the serving is just right. Not too sweet but very tasty.Cool decorations---just have take outs from different locations, this one has great selection. We got NY strawberry cheesecake, Oreo, triple chocolate. All delish as usual. Nice coffee place as well! The staff knows each ingredient in each kind of cheesecake they have. That's a plus!

Second visit - we have not been able to stop dreaming of their cheesecake in a jar. The customer service both visits have been top notch. My daughter got the "Alice in Wonderland" (chocolate and raspberry with chocolate crust) I decided on the "apple and fig". Mine was like talking a bite of my grandmas fresh apple cobbler. All the flavors hit perfectly! We also got drinks today. She opted for the Lavender Lemonade. She enjoyed it but was hoping for a little more lavender. I enjoyed a "Poison Apple Matcha" (iced). It's a seasonal drink. For 2 cheesecakes and 2 drinks plus tip it cost about 25$. Well worth it! Don't forget that you bring back 10 of their jars with the lids for 1 free jarred dessert! They're open 10am-10pm. We noticed today that the store front made it looked closed. I would really suggest they do something to brighten the windows and get more attention. There is a sign above - but when you pull up there is nothing that tell you it's open. It would be more noticeable from the street also. Make the stop - you won't regret it!

I haven't been inside yet, but the cheesecake is pretty good! My coworker always brings them for our birthdays and holidays as gifts so I've tried quite a few differently flavors. The cheesecake comes in jars and there are several flavors you can try. The cheesecake itself is very creamy and rich with a lot of additional ingredients mixed in perfectly. Most of the flavors I've tried have been variations of chocolate (one had chunks in it, one was almost all chocolate, some have oreo inspired flavors) and variations of strawberry (one had honey, another had pistachio, one was mixed with graham crackers). Every type I've tried is bursting with flavor and leaves no doubt with what you're tasting. If they call something "strawberry field" then that's just what you'll feel you're eating. I've heard if you bring the jars back you get a discount, but I haven't ventured inside the store yet to actually try that out.

Laika is such a special place! I believe they offer the best cheesecakes around, plus they offer them by the slice or a smaller glass jar option. There are typically more flavor options by the jar, which is fun to pick up a six pack and try 6 different flavors (plus 6 jars is slightly discounted in price). Today I purchased a tres leche latte and a toffee turtle cheesecake jar. The coffee is strong and lightly sweet and the cheesecake is always incredible (good luck choosing one flavor)! The staff is also friendly and welcoming. They now have three locations around San Antonio, so find the one closest to you and give them a try!

I forgot to write this review but came here to look up flavors for my birthday today! Everything at Laika is exceptional and I only ever eat cheesecake from here now. I look forward to visiting whenever I get a chance! If you're thinking of trying it... just do it. And try all of the flavors !!! They never disappoint.