Dana’s Cheesecake Bakery

I have been a fan of Dana’s Cheesecake for over 40 years. It is still, consistently, the best cheesecake ever! I used to only want the chocolate cheesecake, but the bakhlava cheesecake has captured my tastebuds, too. The pumpkin cheesecake come in close behind the other two. Not only good cheesecake, but other yummy goodies are available, and the great coffee is famous. Visit the Eugene Saturday Market, the Eugene Saturday Market’s Holiday Market, or the Oregon Country Fair for the best cheesecake you will ever nom nom nom on!

Dana’s Cheesecake Bakery is a worthwhile placeholder at the Eugene Saturday Market. The small lines for it take place near the music, whilst visitors also have other desert options. The price is $ 5 for a slice of cheesecake and the other dishes have somewhat smaller prices.
The cheesecake tasted beautiful, not memorable. There could have been a bit more of the crust, as there was slightly less crust than usual even by cheesecake standards. I cut it with my fork and it tasted creamy, though I have had better, but the price is par for the course. I just was not blown away, because otherwise I would be dancing right now given the difficulty of making cheesecake stand out.
Dana’s is up to your cheesecake needs.

Sooo delicious! I had the turtle cheesecake and oh my lord! Without a doubt the best cheesecake I’ve ever had!

really good chocolate cheesecake (haven’t tried the other stuff yet)
it’s totally worth it if you like a good cheesecake.
try it.

How can I be only the second review for Dana’s? That place has been around forever, and is incredible!!!
Some of the best coffee and mochas in town, and the desserts are beyond comparison. One bite of the cheesecakes and you’ll be a believer. They are like the best homemade cheesecakes ever. Take a cheesecake lover to this booth at the Saturday market, or the holiday market, or bring some slices home with you-​they pack up nicely. There’s always several varieties to choose from; original (plain), chocolate, turtle, espresso, and special varieties that rotate such as butterscotch, pumpkin, or Oregon berry. The German chocolate cake is wonderful too.
They are one of the few Market food vendors who open for business earlier than the «official» start time. Service is sweet and friendly. Dana’s the only person who makes the desserts, and that’s why they are always consistently delicious, so don’t bother asking for the recipe. Instead, enjoy the calories and laugh at people who say Sweet Life has the best desserts in town.

My favorite booth at any festival! Dana’s has been doing Saturday Market since the beginning. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. This philosophy holds well to the desserts that are consistently on target.
My fave menu item is the poppy seed cake with cream cheese frosting. Also the best coffee at market.
They are open 24 hours a day at country fair, which is a bonus. Also note, the ONE time a year they do their famous cream puffs are at the Scandi fest in JC. Worth the drive over just to get one of those bad boys.