Indulge Artisan Cheesecake — Restaurant in Medford

I will begin by saying I am a cheesecake snob. While I love cheesecake it is extremely difficult to find one that stands out. I have tried the famous ones in NYC and in many resteraunts across the country and so far the best slice I ever had was Dana's (now closed) out of Eugene (hoping they come out with a cookbook) second is a recipe I have tucked away.

Now let's break down Indulge, I got their standard NYC plain slice as a purest.

Crust: overly thick, crunchy, and sweet. I ended up peeling this off as it was overwhelming the cheesecake itself and made the cheesecake difficult to eat.

Cake: texture was not melt in your mouth creamy, but was better than a lot that i have had, flavor was again a tad over sweet on the cake itself. It also seemed to be missing some complexity. (I know my cheesecakes are best on about the 3rd day after baking as the flavors mellow and blend I am curious if the same would apply here.)

Sour cream topping: This was a bit on the thin side texture wise for me and I would normally be against it but the tang it provided was much needed to cut the sweetness of this dish.

Overall: This cheesecake is a solid B+ which is actually surprisingly good because there are so many poorly executed cheesecakes out there. I most likely won't order it again, but if I did i would definitely add strawberries for flavor complexity and to help cut down on the sweet. I will however most likely be back in to try the Bavarian because it looks very unique and promising. Also the service...

This place is a problem… in the best possible way.

Indulge Artisan Cheesecake is hands-down the best cheesecake I’ve ever had. I ended up going three days in a row without even meaning to—it just kind of happened. I tried to make it four, but they were closed that day. Probably for my own good.

In an attempt to compare, I picked up a whole cheesecake from Market of Choice. It was solid—very good, even—but it didn’t quite reach the level of what I’d had at Indulge. There’s just something about it.

The lemon curd slice is my favorite so far. The way the tart lemon, fluffy homemade whip, and that rich, silky cheesecake all come together is pretty incredible. I also recommend trying the Spanish Basque—it feels like a nod to the old-world roots of cheesecake, and it’s a totally different experience worth having.

Slices run about $10–$11, which isn’t cheap, but also not unreasonable considering how much care clearly goes into each one. Honestly, if you were out at a nice dinner, dessert would cost the same or more—and this tastes better.

Just one more reason to love Ashland. This place is special, and worth supporting. Try a slice—you’ll...

I sized up the dessert case and immediately assumed I could take out a piece of cheesecake myself.

I ordered the raspberry cheesecake.

It was full of flavor...sweet, tart, and grounded in richness. The ingredients were fresh, including the berries and whip cream. The graham cracker crust was perfect. The aftertaste held the experience with integrity.

My husband said he wasn't interested. He doesn't usually like sweet treats. But it was gluten free, so he gave it a shot. We couldn't wait until we got home. We split the entire piece of cheesecake in the car. The cheesecake won. I'd underestimated it. There was no way I was taking this beautiful beast out on my own. Between the 2 of us, we barely finished.

It was worth every penny. Bonus, Indulge was open until 8pm when I visited on a Friday Evening in the Summer. The tunes were right out of Heavy Metal Power Ballads. Nice atmosphere....