Who is Uncle Tetsu?
Uncle Tetsu, or Tetsushi Mizokami was born and raised in Fukuoka, Hakata, Japan.
Tetsushi learned how to bake from a very young age by helping his parents who owned a cake shop as a way to spend more time with them.
Tessy’s Village
Throughout the 1970s & 80s Tetsushi opened various venues, including restaurants, izakaya, a rock music venue, and a cake shop, which he opened with his wife Kimiyo, called Hana Jam that sold various cakes that were made that morning. Among the offerings at Hana Jam was the uniquely soft & fluffy Japanese Cheesecake that has now become a global phenomenon.
The area in Hakata where Tetsushi opened all of these venues become known as Tessy’s Village.
Then in 1990, Tetsushi established the first shop that focused on the famous Japanese Cheesecake.
This shop was known as てつおじさんのチーズケーキ or “Uncle Tetsu’s Cheesecake”.
Uncle Tetsu in Australia and NZ
Uncle Tetsu has three Cheesecake stores in Australia, and one cafe. In NZ there is one store in Auckland.
The flagship George st. store in Sydney opened on the 2nd of August 2016. Following this, two stores were opened in Melbourne.
The store on 55 Swanston St opened on the 25th of November 2017, and the Melbourne Central store opened on the 16th of February 2018.
In Sydney Uncle Tetsu has also opened a unique cafe called the Angel Garden (opened in early Dec 2016). Here, customers are served the menu ranges from slices of the cakes available in the main bakery, crepes, soft serve and a selection of beverages to go together. On Sunday nights from 7pm the AGS102 perform a entertaining dance show. Tickets are $15 at the door for these great live shows.
The only store in New Zealand opened in Auckland (Queen St.) on the 20th of October 2017, and sells a selection of Uncle Tetsu's Cheesecakes and Madeleines.
