Jul 14, 2025 - Food and Drink

We tried Tampa's new Japanese cheesecake spot

Yacob Reyes

Fluffy Eats' Dubai chocolate cheesecake. — Photo: Yacob Reyes/Axios

Fluffy Square opened in Tampa's Citrus Park Mall earlier this year, and as soon as I heard about its Dubai chocolate cheesecake, I knew I had to try it.

Dig in: The food stall serves a variety of Japanese cheesecakes, a lighter, fluffier take on the dessert, along with artisan tarts, lattes and juices.

I passed on the drinks and dove straight in: a soft, towering cake ($10) that jiggled on the way to my table.
It came soaked in chocolate and pistachio crème and topped with kataifi, and eating it felt like biting into a pillow. Seriously. The soft cheesecake gave way instantly, leaving a mouthful of sugar behind.

Five-word review: Fluff around and find out.

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We tried Tampa's new Japanese cheesecake spot

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