Eileen's Special Cheesecake
Bakery and Dessert Shop$$$$
SoHo, New York
This bakery is famous for their cheesecake. It's one of the most popular in the city!
"Best light and fluffy cheesecake in nyc!"(5 Tips)
"Loved strawberry, oreo, and salted caramel cheesecakes"(8 Tips)
"very light & fluffy cheesecake, try the mini assorted cheesecakes; oreo..."(4 Tips)
"Chocolate cheesecake is the greatest thing"(5 Tips)
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LauraJune 2, 2014Oh my goodness - the yummiest cheesecake lives here! We had a mini coconut & mini chocolate cheesecake - the size is perfect & if you are feeling greedy there are plenty other things to try!
Roger RMay 26, 2016Absolutely worth the trip!!...great size so you can try more than one...wife lived the strawberry and the classic is by far better than Juniors...tried 4 all were better I though cheesecakes could be
Amiramis RamirezNovember 16, 2014If it is your first visit Eileen's Special Cheesecake, you must try the Plain or Strawberry cheesecake, well any fruit topping will be delicious. Eileen always have fresh products, you will love it!
Andrew ChoiSeptember 13, 2014Can't purchase by slice in the store, but you can certainly try their miniatures, or take a whole cake home. You should take a whole cake home.
NicoleAugust 25, 2014Tiny shop serves fluffiest, lightest, melt-in-your-mouth cheesecake ever. Friend and I were splitting a 6" marble and were surprised at how difficult it was to divide neatly. We inhaled it anyway.
Beril EsenOctober 14, 2017These mini, fluffy, round-shaped, light cheesecakes make you wondering why anyone would go to Junior's. Salted caramel or strawberry is a classic, while the chocolate caramel pretzel is a new favorite
Alper BozkurtDecember 3, 2018Cheesecake heaven with countless number of options. I went for the banana cheesecake and surely didn’t disappoint. Must go cheesecake shop if you are around Little Italy.
Erdem UenMarch 11, 2018Seriously one of the best cheesecakes I've ever had. A small nice place but staff could smile a bit more. (Didn't get to see Eileen herself)
Marcel FelderDecember 17, 2016Great Great Great Cheesecake! I did a 2 mile-walk just for this experience - and it was worth it! That's how original NY Cheesecake should look (and taste) like!
Sophia LiuAugust 18, 2016Eileen's can change me to be a cheesecake lover if all cheesecakes tasted like this. Perfect texture, flavor, portion and value. Had the strawberry, loved it. Can't wait to try them all.
Buford BarnesJuly 6, 2022One of the best places to get NY cheesecake in the city, and not as insanely priced as Junior's. Most of theirs are also sold as mini-cheesecakes, which are great for sampling.
Ghassan AlkharboushJune 9, 2016Screw juniors, this place sells the best cheesecake I have ever tried. Its ridiculously creamy, the strawberry was fresh, the biscuits were super soft yet added a really unique flavor. A must tru.
Brenda ParisJune 22, 2017I have gotten the tip from a great friend of mine who knew sweets, and when I met her....OMG...the most humble, friendly, simple baker that wanted to make the best product
Ade LeriSeptember 18, 2017I didn't know about Eileen's cheesecake til one of my co workers told me, ever since I been going because I love their cheesecakes. If you haven't gone to Eileen's please do so.
- Ade LeriSeptember 22, 2017Finally today I was able to try their Mango Mini Cheesecake and it’s so delicious. I’m definitely going back to get more.
AyanaSeptember 26, 2012The cheesecake is perfect! Not to sweet and rich but still savory and decadent. Some cheesecakes are sweet to the point of a diabetic coma but this was perfect. If only they used real fruit on the top- Elizabeth BursteinAugust 13, 2018Love the size of these. The lime one was good as well as the plain. The lime was a v powerful flavor though and it sort of overpowered the cheesecake flavor TBH.
Zeh Lima FilhoDecember 29, 2015They can have the best cheesecake in town AND still be nice, smily, gentle and caring about their customers. Learn it, NYC. Congrats Eileen's!
GJune 24, 2016The original is so great. If you're a chocolate lover like me get the chocolate cheesecake - so good!! The Oreo one a third fave.
Pocket LyntAugust 12, 2014I grew up in this neighborhood eating her cheesecake. I didn't know how lucky I was until I tried other inferior renderings. Eileen's cheesecake is a creamy dream. Try the banana with chocolate crust.
Rahul RishiAugust 13, 2014One of the best cheesecakes I ever had! Marble is my favorite among the ones I tried. A little off the main street but totally worth the walk.
Andrew CJanuary 18, 2020This place is so cool and super delicious!!!! Cookies are cheap and gooey, mini cheesecake are awesome and flavours are endless!
Anthony DuranSeptember 10, 2016A very small place with small cakes but with very big tastes and very big hearts full of love baked into every one! Absolutely delicious!
Sevgi SairogluMarch 18, 2016Small cosy shop, very friendly and helpful staff.. And of course ceehecakes.. My choice was the strawberry one 👌
ZoozJanuary 21, 2020Now, the bar has been set way high for Cheesecakes. Go for the minis and try as much as you can. Classic and Salted Caramel
Anastasia SiverOctober 19, 2015Tasty cheesecakes but nothing special. We took strawberry (plain topped with strawberry), amaretto (haven't found amaretto taste at all, but almonds on top were crunchy) and salted caramel (best one)
Wendy IpAugust 24, 2016For vegans, they have a pumpkin tofu cheesecake which they don't advertise for some reason. Vegans - go ask for it so they know there's a market and make more! :)
SandybelleSeptember 29, 2015The best cheesecake I've ever had in my life! I will always come back to this place when I visit New York.
Colin LeeMay 22, 2016One of the top cheesecake in the world (and we love cheesecakes)! Cookies and cream cheesecake is great
Celina HowSeptember 19, 2019Had the plains and salted caramel. It was so good. Love the texture and the flavor.
- Rob WawrzynczakAugust 26, 2017Strawberry cheesecake is a little expensive at $4.25, but it was delicious - light and tasty
Rock RainesOctober 1, 2019Cheesecake! Cheesecake! Cheesecake! Cheesecake! Cheesecake! Cheesecake! Cheesecake! Cheesecake! Cheesecake! Cheesecake!
Skip Juniors - the best NYC-style cheesecake is here. They have a bunch of different flavors but I think the original is the best!
Delicious. Light yet luxurious. Perfect portions and reasonable prices. Salted creme brûlée, banana chocolate, and raspberry. Will be back.
Luc DoanApril 4, 2016Salted caramel mini cheesecake was nice to share with my brother. The staff is also very positive and friendly
Susie ChooJuly 17, 2016Mini cheesecakes taste just like homemade ones. Strawberry cheesecake is awesome :)
Jimmy LuJanuary 3, 2018Salted caramel cheesecake is delicious, but I’m sure all cheesecake is great here. It’s very fluffy
Sujan KhadgiDecember 26, 2017The cheesecake here definitely lives up to the hype. I got the regular cheesecake and it was super delicious.
Pickles ForBreakfastAugust 8, 2020The best! So light and fluffy! I eat the 4 serving cheesecake in one sitting ! Feels like a cloud ! Yum
Henry KoApril 24, 2018This time I bought a frozen 10 inch to fly 16 hrs international hand carry. Once I remove the wrap the cake started to fall apart. It's recommended to serve it fresh!
PattyFebruary 8, 2018It all looks so good I couldn't decide so I got a few for myself. They were all delicious.
Ravi R LalMarch 2, 2020Blueberry, strawberry and marbled chocolate cheesecakes were delicious. Also love the string tie contraption - straight outta Home Alone!- Get their mini cheesecakes and try all the flavors! Salted caramel, strawberry, chocolate mousse, so good.
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Eileen's Special Cheesecake
17 Cleveland Pl (at Kenmare St)
New York, NY 10012
United States
New York, NY 10012
United States
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- 9:00 AM–9:00 PM
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- 10:00 AM–7:00 PM
(212) 966-5585
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