Uncle Fluffy

"I wanted this to be a 5 star review, their social media is on point, however the cheesecake was ok and customer service was terrible. Everything was sold out except the XL cheesecake and I did not drive an hour and a half for nothing, so I bought it. You can imagine how bad I wanted it to be worth the drive, but it just wasn’t. Keep up the good work on social media! Whoever is doing it, is doing a great job."

"Uncle Fluffy has made its way to Riverside to bring us their take on Japanese cheesecake and tarts. FOOD / DRINKS The delicate, light and fluffy Japanese cheesecake just melts in your mouth and is not to be confused with the dense and heavy American cheesecakes. I tried their Original Cheese Tart and their Mango Tart and I preferred the Mango Tart. Not outstanding but not terrible either. The Original Tart had an off-putting “it’s been sitting in the fridge” taste. Ugh. On a positive note, the cheesecake was good and I enjoyed it. They do have delicious-looking drinks or teas I’d like to try some time. LOCATION / PARKING Uncle Fluffy is located on Magnolia near Tyler (across from the Galleria at Tyler) in Riverside. There’s limited parking, as the lot is shared by other neighboring businesses within the plaza. ATMOSPHERE The shop is decorated in almost all white from the flooring to the walls and to the table; however, the atmosphere didn’t feel bright or open for me. It had a weird ambiance - almost uninviting. The lighting was a bit dim too (see photo). It’s one of the things I look for so this was a minus in my book. SERVICE Being that I was the only one in the shop, I expected good service but the girl who helped me wasn’t as helpful as I’d like. I asked her which items were most popular here but she didn’t have any recommendations for me. BRANDING I like their signage at the front - good font choice. But the box and overall branding wasn’t up to par with my personal taste in gift-giving. The box itself is glossy but with outdated hues of yellow and brown that didn’t match the more prettier posters at the front of their store. Overall, I think it’s great that Riverside to has a different dessert option like Uncle Fluffy. I do like their cheesecake and would happily recommend you try it!"

"Small location with a decent amount of standing area, the cheesecake was fluffy but somehow dry at the same time. The prices are extremely over prices for a large or XL cake that are not much bigger than muffins or cinnamon rolls $27- 35 a piece, not much for your bank. The last issue I had has the asking for a tip when paying, the girl at the cash register literally just handed me the cakes and asked for a tip as I signed out. $70 out the door for 2 cakes about 5"×6" this place is definitely over hype, this was my first and my last time. The cake was not magical nor by any means great, it was simply okay."

"My wife saw this place on social media and wanted to try it. We had a Japanese cheesecake, 3 tarts, 2 strawberry shakes, and 1 frozen coffee. I used a dollar bill folded in half (3 inches) to show the size of the cake and tarts. The cake was very fluffy but did not have a cheesecake taste, but I'm not sure if it is supposed to being a "Japanese cheesecake." The tarts were frozen and did not have much flavor to them. The strawberry shakes and frozen coffee were very good and very creamy. We enjoyed our time and the food, but this is a one-time visit for us."