Val’s Cheesecakes

Pretty good cheesecake, I stopped by to check it out after seeing it on IG. Would make a nice spot to stop with a friend if spending a day downtown. Red velvet cheesecake was great.

Cheesecake Heaven!!! This cheesecake does not disappoint! It is a little pricey for one jar but definitely worth the price to support this local business! I got the Lovers Lane (red velvet). It’s not too sweet and has the perfect cheesecake taste! Can’t wait to try the other flavors!

Best cheesecake in Dallas! This cheesecake is really good, the mason jars are cute, but it really is so good, that the small amount will just piss you off wanting more.Val. you need to have full cheesecakes made up for the peps that need a little more stimulation.

I first heard about Vals over the summer through instagram. When my girlfriend and I finally checked it out, we could not stop gushing over how good it was. Vals is great on your birthday, after a night of drinking, or just whenever. The flavors are truly unique and favorable. I do not mind paying the price it cost to support a great and fabulous local business!!!

I have heard so many great things about Val’s and finally got to try it out. It’s located right next to Grapevine bar. When you walk up to the little booth they have all the cheesecake’s available for the day listed on a board. I got the red velvet and the cookies and cream, which were both perfection. All the cheesecakes come in a cute little glass mason jar, which you can keep. The cheesecakes are about $ 6.50 each and worth every penny.

I have been hearing about Val’s from quite some time now and decided to stop in while at the Grapevine bar.
First impression, the guy at the counter was incredibly helpful and tolerated my questions, problems (I’m dairy free), an requests. I explained that since I was dairy free– he had one bite to impress my palate. As I spoke to him at the counter I made observations within the shack. I see they use Daisy sour cream. I’m thinking $ 6 for a tiny jar or cheesecake that uses Daisy sour cream (plain Jane).
Moving on– I had one bite of the 007 (apparently the first night on the menu). The taste was good, but not great. The flavor was definitely lacking acidity (it needed lemon or lemon zest to balance out the sweet and tart flavor). I liked that there were two blackberries maybe should’ve been more. Second pick– red velvet. The cheesecake was still just good but still felt lacking in flavor, in my opinion. The flavor a seemed to balance and come together better on this one, but this was still not a blow my socks off kind of cheesecake. I don’t think it had anything to do with the fact I had one bite that I savored of second of to really taste and take it flavors of the cheesecake.
For $ 6– the portion is overall too small for the price and cheap ingredients. Yes the jars are cute and you get to keep them but 2 cheesecakes with tax $ 12.99. I would vote for you to stop in that cake store with a cute name, disposable containers, and three sizes to choose from. I’m sorry but this was a miss for me.

Great surprise in a tiny package. They may be small but the cheesecakes are big in flavor. I was hesitant to get the red velvet because I’m a red velvet snob. The guy told me it was good and he was right. It was great. The cake part was better than a very famous cupcake every one raved about. So was the salted mocha. The caramel & salt tucked inside made me smack my lips. Yummy…
The only questionable thing I purchased was the bbq cheesecake. It’s an acquired taste to say the least. I saw where they were trying to go with the cornbread crust and bbq sauce on top. It just didn’t worked for me and mine.
Overall I loved the cheesecakes… but my rating didn’t include the bbq.

I love that it’s a local business and have a great product. The only reason I can’t give it 4 – 5 stars is the pricing but I understand what you have to do in order I would frequent more if I didn’t feel like I had to budget for a little dessert. I guess it’s why I can’t really eat those fancy cupcakes either when you can bake a cake for that much. But back to their cheesecake — it is actually pretty great considering they have sweet and savory available. Their sweet cheesecakes aren’t over the top sweet so it keeps you tantalized to keep eating. When you get the mini jar portion, you think it’s little but there’s just enough for you to want more… like eat a whole cake more. Ha. It’s a fun place to bring a date or get a cheesecake for a special occasion — I just wish it wasn’t so pricey and I would frequent a lot more as I think many others would too, as well. The mason jars are a novel idea but if it’s what’s costing the prices to go up, I don’t mind eating out of a cheaper container.

Support small businesses!!!
Val’s is a small shack located on the side of the street next to the Grapevine bar. Honestly, if you were driving even mildly fast, you will probably miss it. But PAY ATTENTION cuz this place really deserves a visit! :)
First thing’s first, I really like Val’s style. Sure it’s not big, but looking at their hand written/​drawn menu on the window was really sweet. I’m a kinda artsy guy, so it’s always refreshing to see some creativity.
Secondly, the workers are really helpful and nice. It was my first time here and I was purchasing a couple cheesecakes for my friend, the server recommended a couple of them and was really genuine about his choices. I really appreciated that.
On to the cheesecakes. They are in jars. Yes. Cheesecakes. In jars. Yes.
Each jar probably equates to one small-​medium slice of cheesecake. So each one is a pretty good serving size. The cool thing is 1) the jar looks super hipster and I bet nobody else has something like this, and 2) you can close the jar if you don’t finish all of it, and 3) the cheesecake tastes great! Recommendations include strawberry and nutella! :D They also offer some «savory» cheesecakes, to which I was a bit skeptical about. I am very curious so the next time I visit I will be sure to try one out.
One potential downside of the place is that each jar is about 5 – 6 dollars, which can seem pricey. In my opinion, the presentation and the quality of cheesecake really make up for the price. If you decide to purchase a set for a friend, I betchu you won’t be disappointed (and your friend will be very impressed ;))

Oh VAL’S,
Why do you have to do this to me? Now i am going to break my rules every time i drive by. Me and a friend stopped by to give it a try, looking at the place from the outside didn’t give us that much of a push to go up to the window. We ordered the Red velvet cheese cake in a jar $ 6 which is a bit too high for the portion size maybe $ 4 is reasonable. let me tell you it was something that i never had in my entire life. PERFECT! the sweetness, the texture even the presentation. I took their menu so i can make an order for big cheese cakes orders for special events, MUST TRY!

$ 6 no-​bake cheesecake in a cute, pricey jar.
Tried pumpkin cheesecake and the turtle cheesecake. Arrived surprised that the prices had gone up to $ 6 within a few months of opening. Tried the cheesecake but wasn’t really impressed.
Love to support small local businesses, but I can’t justify the price for the quality (and serving size) of the cheesecake.

WOWOWOWOWOWWW Caution: These Cheesecakes are so good they can cause you to crash from the ecstasy! Val was super helpful, it was my first time and he helped me pick and was willing to answer all my questions :) top notch service, and AMAZEBALLS product = 1 very happy Jada… will be coming back for more

My sister has been really wanting to try out this place and after a fail attempt on a Monday, we finally came back. The girl working was friendly and helpful in assisting us with choosing a flavor. We end up getting the red velvet, strawberry and the key lime cheesecakes. I love love love the packaging of the little jars. Super cute. It’s $ 5 for sweet cheesecakes and $ 7 for savory. Unfortunately they didn’t have the brisket cheesecake available, but we did enjoy the three that we tried.

So yummy! We tried the ginger man (cookie butter) cheesecake and it was delicious! Great for an afternoon snack.

Great cheesecakes! I have my preferences but I have honestly not been disappointed in any of them. They’re perfect after happy hour at the Grapevine. The staff there is also very friendly and give great recommendations.
I decided to take a friend there and she told me this is now her favorite cheesecake spot in dallas. My favorite so far are the Royal Ln and the Cheesecake Sundae. Do yourself a favor and stop by!

This cute little cheesecake stop is right next to grapevine bar! It’s a little ordering window and everything is pretty self explanatory. I ordered the mojito cheesecake which was very light and a subtle taste of lime. Then the lover lane which was a red velvet. There’s not a lot of seating options but it’s a small little to go place. The jars are super cute and defiantly worth checking out if you are in the area! You can even catch Val making cheesecakes through the window!

This cute little shack next to the Grapevine bar is only opened for 3 weeks now. I want to tell everyone to come here and try their freakishly delicious, and creative cheesecakes. I met the one of the owner and he was super sweet. He recommended the Lover lane aka red velvet which I was totally in love. The packaging is on fleek. They come in a little cute jar filled of happiness. The price is a little steep, but that’s probably because of the cost for the jars and high quality ingredients. Another unique thing about this place is the brisket cheesecake. Yes, you’ve heard right. Cheesecake with brisket. While my boyfriend thinks it’s super weird to mix savory and sweet, I think it’s very creative. They were able to balance it very well.
Overall, if you like food, you must give this awesome place a try. 4 star for the cheesecake and an extra star for creativity. I can’t wait to come back and try the smoked salmon and bacon cheesecake. Too bad they were sold out today.
Good job, Val’s! Keep up the good work boys!

Even though I rode right past it, I love this place. I didn’t know what to think because the place was small. The employees were very nice and helped me make a good cheesecake choice. I’m a classic girl so I tried the cookies and cream and the red velvet. Both were very delicious. I loved the presentation in the jars. I can’t wait to visit again and try other flavors.

Val’s Cheesecakes is an excellent concept that’s worth checking out. It reminded me in a lot of ways of nearby Bishop Arts gem Emporium PIes (
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Star 1: How were the service and atmosphere?
Val’s is little more than a food stand with no outdoor seating, so keep that in mind, but you can expect to be served quickly and with a complimentary smile. The staff were pleasant and knowledgeable about the wares, and there’s not much more that I could have asked for here. Star Granted.
Star 2: How were the portions relative to the cost?
So this is a really close one for me. I’ll admit that I was taken aback when my slice of savory «Brisket Cheesecake» added up to $ 8.00, but I was brought back to earth a bit when my glass jar of Cookies & Cream cheesecake cost $ 6.00. Let’s compare that to some other goods around town yeah?
Slice of Pie at Emporium Pies: $ 5.00
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Six Macarons at Joy Macarons: $ 12.00
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Tiff’s Treats Ice Cream Sandwich: $ 2.00
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So as you can see, Val’s $ 6.00 cheesecake cup, which is of comparable size to the items above, comes in at a price that is in the general ballpark of these items. Any more than $ 6.00 and I might have had some issues, and I might encourage Val’s to ditch the glassware in exchange for an even $ 5.00 pricetag, but it’s not enough to have me deducting stars here. Star Granted.
Stars 3 and 4: How was the food?
We’ll start with the Brisket Cheesecake, which was, well, interesting. I love Texas brisket, and I love cheesecake, so should I love this? I honestly don’t know. It’s cold. Is that weird? So many unknowns! Such a unique dish! What do I do?!
So I took a bite.
The brisket cheesecake tastes like, well, just that. Take some general cheesecake (not sweet), mix in some flavorful brisket, add some dressings, and there you go: brisket cheesecake. Now the question remains — did I like it? I honestly don’t think I did for the simple reason that it wasn’t incrementally better over a lot of the cheesecake I’ve had in my day nor was it any better than the brisket in and around Dallas.
Now, the more traditional Cookies & Cream cheesecake cup, on the other hand, was very good indeed. Creamy flavorful cheesecake, oreo crumbles on top, and a chocolatey cream of some sort on the bottom. I think I would have liked it a bit more if it were all blended together, but I appreciated the layers, the portions, and the consistency. One good item and one unique item that I just wasn’t a fan of: Single Star Granted.
Star 5: Would you eat here every day if you could?
I enjoyed Val’s, and if you are a die-​hard cheesecake enthusiast above all else, you’ll go absolutely bonkers for it. I like cheesecake a lot, but Val’s didn’t impress me incrementally over a lot of the other dessert options in town. No Star Granted.

Val’s Brisket Cheesecakes is a must try for any food enthusiast. This savory sensory sensation delivers a smooth creamy texture with a buttery brisket breadcrumb crust (yes there are chunks of meat in it) topped off with smokey caramelized onions — DELICIOUS. I ordered the Brisket Cheesecake along with a dozen Oatmeal Bacon Cranberry Cookies in advance and had them delivered to my office within 72 hours. Everyone got a kick out of the unique sweets, we will certainly be ordering again!