text: When you look hard enough there are some amazing mom pop shops to be found in Las Vegas Although a bit different as this is more of a mom daughter team Got To Love Cheesecake is a truly one of a kind spotnnThe owners mom Kathy and daughter Heidi moved to Las Vegas from Michigan to make reality of their mothergrandmothers dream to open a bakery They have set up shop in the Northwest part of the valley just off Ann Rainbow In fact this review is a little bittersweet for me as they have taken over the exact same spot where Legends Cafe used to be Sadly another great mom pop that shut down due to complaints from neighboring residents But luckily Got To Love Cheesecake are not going to be running a smoke pit outside and are hopefully here to staynnIf the name did not give it away this shop is a bakery that focuses much of its attention on fresh scratch made cheesecakes Over flavors are available including seasonal selections and they rotate daily They come standard in a personal size for but can also be custom ordered in a couple different larger sizes For custom orders they only ask for hours advanced notice and while not directly advertised Kathy Heidi said they will also do just about flavor request even off the menunnNow if you are looking for something made in a factory frozen shipped and then thawed on location ahem Cheesecake Factory this is not the place for you Every cheesecake is scratch made from bottom to top Starting with the crust which I think is a signature for them It is thick buttery and adds bother flavor and texture to the cheesecakes The filling itself is silky smooth and has the perfect creamy texture It is also very flavorful especially when you go with something more bold like the chocolate mint And depending on what you order you will get even more flavor with yup you guessed it scratch made toppings You can really taste the love and respect the time they put into their classic family recipes nnWhats even more exciting at least for cheesecake or even overall sweets lovers like me is that they are continuously looking to branch out with new flavors Rumor has it there might be something with maple maybe even a bacon maple on the horizon I may or may not have it had a little influence on that one nnGotta Love Cheesecake is not only making spectacular cheesecakes either They also rotate different daily treats including scratch made cookies dessert rolls and other baked goods And if that were not enough they also serve up coffee and over half a dozen fresh loose leafed teas Top all that off with some of the absolute friendliest service you can find and a nice homey feeling little shop this is a must try spot regardless what side of town you are coming from