Uncle Tetsu Japanese Cheesecake Menu
135 W 41st St, New York, NY
What you are likely to find at Uncle Tetsu Japanese Cheesecake: 43 items typical of a Japanese bakery, grouped the way most Japanese bakerys lay out their counter.
This is a typical menu for this style of bakery, not the bakery's official menu, and prices are not listed. Ask in store or call (646) 922-8246 for today's selection and any allergen information.
Kashi Pan
Sweet filled breads made from soft, enriched dough, sold individually wrapped or on open trays.
- Choco CornetVegetarianSpiral horn of sweet bread piped full of chocolate custard; many people eat it starting from the wide end.
- Kuri PanVegetarian · Contains nutsA chestnut-shaped bun filled with sweet chestnut paste and a whole candied chestnut, glazed until deep brown; an autumn favorite.
- Matcha Azuki RollVegetarianGreen tea dough spiraled with sweet red beans, slightly bitter and earthy against the beans' mellow sweetness.
- Melon PanVegetarian · Popular pickA dome of fluffy bread under a crisp, crosshatched cookie crust, named for its melon-like look; buttery, sugary, and crackly.
- AnpanVegetarianA round, glossy bun stuffed with sweet azuki bean paste and dotted with black sesame or a salted cherry blossom.
- Cream PanVegetarianA soft, mitten-shaped bun filled with smooth vanilla custard cream, a nostalgic after-school snack in Japan.
Sozai Pan
Savory breads and sandwiches, a cornerstone of Japanese bakery lunch shopping.
- Katsu SandoSavoryPanko-fried pork cutlet with tonkatsu sauce and shredded cabbage between crustless slices of milk bread.
- Tamago SandoVegetarian · SavoryPillowy crustless milk bread filled with creamy egg salad made with Japanese mayonnaise, rich and subtly sweet.
- Korokke PanSavoryA potato and ground beef croquette tucked into a split roll with cabbage and sweet-tangy sauce.
- Mentaiko BaguetteSavoryA short baguette slathered with spicy pollock roe butter and baked until crisp, briny, and garlicky.
- Kare PanSavory · Popular pickCurry bread: dough filled with thick Japanese beef curry, coated in panko, and fried until crunchy, rich and gently spiced.
- Yakisoba PanSavoryA hot dog-style roll stuffed with stir-fried noodles in tangy sauce, topped with pickled red ginger and seaweed flakes.
Breads & Rolls
Daily loaves and rolls with the fine, tender crumb Japanese bakers are known for.
- Butter RollVegetarianSmall, spiral-shaped rolls with a delicate, buttery sweetness and soft glossy tops, sold in bags.
- Raisin ShokupanVegetarianMilk bread loaf swirled with plump raisins, faintly sweet and best lightly toasted with butter.
- Kinako Age PanVegetarianA fried bread twist tossed in roasted soybean flour and sugar, soft inside with a toasty, nutty-tasting coating.
- ShokupanVegetarian · Popular pickJapanese milk bread loaf made with a tangzhong or yudane starter, giving a cloud-soft, moist crumb sliced thick for toast.
- Shio PanVegetarianSalt bread: a rolled roll with a sealed pocket of butter that melts during baking, crisping the base; finished with flaky salt.
- Kurumi PanVegetarian · Contains nutsA rustic, slightly chewy roll packed with toasted walnuts, nutty with a light sweetness, good with cheese or soup.
Yogashi Cakes
Refined Western-style cakes adapted to Japanese taste, usually less sweet than American versions.
- Roll CakeVegetarianA fluffy sponge rolled around a thick core of fresh whipped cream, sometimes with fruit or matcha.
- Mont BlancVegetarian · Contains nutsA dome of sweetened chestnut cream piped in fine strands over meringue or sponge and whipped cream, earthy and refined.
- Fruit SandoVegetarianWhite bread with sweet whipped cream and whole fresh fruit like strawberries, kiwi, and mango, cut to show a cross-section.
- Ichigo ShortcakeVegetarian · Popular pickJapan's iconic strawberry shortcake: fine sponge layered with whipped cream and fresh strawberries, airy and lightly sweet.
- Japanese CheesecakeVegetarianSoufflé-style cheesecake with a jiggly, cottony texture, browned top, and a mild creamy tang lighter than New York style.
- CastellaVegetarian · Dairy-freeNagasaki-style honey sponge with a fine, moist crumb and caramelized top and bottom crusts, sliced into neat bars.
Wagashi
Traditional Japanese confections based on rice, beans, and seasonal motifs.
- DorayakiVegetarianTwo fluffy, honey-sweetened pancakes sandwiching coarse red bean paste, spongy outside with a dense, earthy filling.
- DaifukuVegan · Dairy-freeSoft, stretchy mochi wrapped around smooth red bean paste and dusted with potato starch, pillowy outside with a dense, sweet core.
- Ichigo DaifukuVegan · Dairy-freeA whole fresh strawberry and white bean paste wrapped in thin mochi, juicy and chewy, a winter and spring treat.
- Mitarashi DangoVegan · Dairy-freeGrilled skewers of chewy rice dumplings brushed with a glossy sweet-salty soy glaze, lightly charred and caramelized.
- TaiyakiVegetarianFish-shaped griddle cake filled with red bean or custard, crisp-edged when fresh, soft and cakey inside.
- Sakura MochiVegan · Dairy-freePink-tinted sweet rice wrapped around red bean paste and a salted cherry leaf, floral and slightly salty, made for spring.
Occasion cakes
Custom designs built around milestones, from first birthdays to weddings.
- Tiered wedding cakeStacked tiers in coordinated flavors, finished in buttercream or fondant and decorated with piped lace, sugar flowers or fresh blooms.
- Custom birthday cakeVegetarian · Popular pickLayer cake decorated to a theme, from favorite colors to characters, with a piped message and edible image or fondant toppers.
- First birthday smash cakeVegetarianSmall single-layer cake for a baby's first birthday photos, lightly frosted and sized for little hands to dig into.
- Baby shower cakeVegetarianPastel-themed cake with soft buttercream details, sometimes hiding a pink or blue center for a gender reveal moment.
- Graduation sheet cakeVegetarianQuarter, half or full sheet cake decorated in school colors with a message and photo print; slices into many servings.
- Sculpted 3D cakeCake carved and stacked into shapes like cars, handbags or animals, covered in fondant and finished with hand-painted details.
- Groom's cakeVegetarianSouthern wedding tradition: a second, often chocolate cake themed around the groom's hobbies, hometown or favorite team.
Drinks
- Brown sugar boba milkVegetarianFresh milk streaked with caramelized brown sugar syrup and warm tapioca pearls, creating tiger-stripe patterns; no tea, just toffee-like sweetness.
- Sea salt coffeeVegetarianIced coffee topped with a lightly salted whipped cream layer, sipped through the foam; popularized by Taiwanese-style bakery cafés for its sweet-salty contrast.
- Matcha latteVegetarianStone-ground Japanese green tea whisked and poured into hot or iced milk; grassy, slightly bitter, and vivid green with a creamy finish.
- Hong Kong-style milk teaVegetarianRobust black tea blend strained through a cloth 'silk stocking' and mixed with evaporated milk for a smooth, strong, tannic cup.
- Thai iced teaVegetarianSpiced, bright-orange black tea sweetened with condensed milk and finished with a float of evaporated milk over crushed ice.
- Vietnamese iced coffee (cà phê sữa đá)VegetarianDark-roast coffee dripped through a phin filter onto sweetened condensed milk, stirred and poured over ice; potent, chocolatey, and syrupy-sweet.