Mr. Leslie’s Cheesecakes — Restaurant in Lansing

This review is based on a purchase of Mr. Leslie's Cookies & Cream Cheesecake from Bridge Street Marketing in Grand Rapids. Although I can't comment on the service and atmosphere of Mr. Leslie's in Lansing...this is the first time I've ever had an out-of-body experience from a cheesecake, and (immediately upon returning to my body) rushed to my computer to leave a review. The only negative thing I have to say is that the cheesecake is small enough to make me think that devouring the entire thing myself in one sitting is a good idea...yet large enough to make this likely not true.

Next time I find myself in Lansing, I'll be checking out Mr. Leslie's storefront, as they only had two varieties where I was shopping in Grand Rapids...although I wouldn't be mad to only have the Cookies & Cream cheesecake...

I learned about Mr. Leslie's at the area Entrepreneurial Awards where he received one of the awards that night. When it was time for our Friendsgiving, I knew I had to check them out.

I purchased a strawberry cheesecake. It was easy to place the order and communication was great from Marie throughout the process. I paid remotely and a receipt was texted to me so couldn't be any easier. They even gave instructions on care between pickup and the party.

That thing was the sneaky winner of the whole meal! What an amazing cheesecake!! I even heard a couple of my friends saying they weren't even going to try the other desserts so they could just eat the whole piece of cheesecake. Personally, I think it was the best I can think of having myself.

Check them out asap! I couldn't be more happy...

I called Thursday afternoon to order a full-size cheesecake for the next day, only to find out the flavor I wanted was a limited run they’d done recently. Instead of just saying no, Mr. Leslie went out of his way to make it happen. He found some back stock, worked his magic, and had the exact cheesecake I wanted ready in about 24 hours.

This is exactly why I love supporting small businesses. They care about the person on the other end of the phone, not just the transaction. They’ll think outside the box, make exceptions, and put in the extra effort because your order matters to them. You don’t get that kind of personal touch from a corporate chain—it’s the difference between being treated like a valued neighbor versus just another...