rikuro

Writing this review live from my little bed in Osaka, I’ve visited Rikuro’s twice this week and bought a full cake during both visits: one hot and one ‘cold’ (which is just the cooled down version of the hot one).
Good: when you line up to buy the cake (because you will have to line up, it’s really popular), it’s actually divided into two lines. The first, with a long line, is for the warm cheesecakes straight out of the oven. The second line with significantly less people, is for the room temperature ones. The Japanese cheesecakes itself has a more egg taste than the average cheesecake we’re used to. It’s super light and fluffy, and doesn’t feel too rich. I’m ashamed to admit that I’ve devour half the cake in one sitting… both times. You can also sit inside the shop to enjoy your treat, but it’s really small and most people order a whole cake for take away.
Bad: beware of the lines, take the second line if you’re as impatient as me. They will also charge you 10 yen for a plastic knife… but will give you a fork for free.
Bottom line: the cakes are so smooth and light, you don’t even realize you can eat the whole cake. Hands down one of my top 5 eats in Osaka!

Omg I’m in love with Rikuro’s cheesecake! I love Pablo cheesecake as well but this one is a different kind… soufflé cheesecake. It is so light and fluffy that I can eat the whole thing by myself. Make sure to heat it up for 30 seconds in a microwave before serving. It melts in your mouth and you will be in heaven.
I know they put raisins on the bottom with the pride and I don’t dislike them, but I agree that they are not necessary to the cake and it would be better without them.
Nonetheless, this is by far my favorite cheesecake as I don’t like heavy New York style cheesecake that much. My husband loved it as well. It costs less than 7 dollars and is good for three days including the day of the purchase in a fridge. I will be going back again.
りくろーおじさん大好きです！ほんとにフワーッと口の中で溶けていきます。冷蔵庫で三日間オッケーということですが、分けっこすればすぐになくなります。レーズン自体は嫌いではないのですが、このチーズケーキにはなくてもいいんじゃないかと同感です。お手頃な値段なのも嬉しいですね。

super delicious cheese cake. best cheese cake i ever had

Located @ B1 in Daimaru, I always noticed the long line at Rikuro’s near closing time. In Hawaii, a long line for food means good stuff.. I guess long line means the same thing in Cool Japan :) while waiting in line I watched what the locals ordered and did the same, look at the pic below to see what I ordered. I say a must try! !