The Cheesecake Factory

My boyfriend and I stopped in to get cheesecake to go. It was very hard to tell where the line for the takeout counter ended, because there were so many people. I couldn’t tell who was in line and who was «just looking.» This resulted in somebody cutting me in line. We finally got to order our cheesecake and it was fine, I just wish they had more signage about how the takeout counter works.

Twas the night before a Monday, & the all the mall of Kenwood was crazy. Frozen snowflakes filled the air, & the chill of the air bit your skin like a bear with out care.
The lights of shopping led us to the front, the Cheesecake Factory doors left of the main corridor.
The bright soft light all yellow, can calm any lady or fello. I do not know the orgins nor the cause for the temple appear, but its something to look at as you put your head back & tip your agua or chilled beer. The whole feel has me wondering, «why the temple look on the ceiling, I do not see any Pantheon. Its a mystery in its own, maybe the temple god’s minions all dressed in white free of lint, just might, give you a hint.
As I sat my rear in the wicker basket seat & my dinner’s companion across the square table on the soft wood brown bench, we smiled to prepare for the meal that our bellies are soon to feel.
We sat for no more than a click of the clock, as our Pantheon minion, Ben, began to talk. «Welcome to Cheese cake factory «he stated, & with a twinkle in the eye softy yet bright «I am your server tonight ». Ben got our drinks, 1 cold beer, 1 chilled aqua & did not skimp on ice which was nice. «BEN ! «my dinner’s comrade said. «Bring us the bread, preferably the brown & some butter to spread down «
» Right away «said Ben, & sooner then I could flick my wrist to check the time, a small plate with a lime for the iced aqua, the bread, warm in a clothed basket, & the square butter.
» Good sir Ben «I stated, we are prepared to order. first «The AVOCADO eggs rolls, are they good? », «are they cooked? «my very expecting feast companion asked. Ben the order virtuoso softly spoke with his head high & shoulders drawn, «cooked fully, taste admirable, commendable, reputable. ! «
Then those are what we shall have, & for the main meal, I shall have the Spicy Chicken Chipotle Pasta, as I always have had in all my adventures with the C.C.F. adventurous to have the same thing, no, I am a mortal that knows what I want.
My fiesta consort, went to make things difficult for Ben, asking questions. «Does it have this, does it have that, can you change what is on the menu’s indication, & aforementioned? «
Ben, in his pressed whites with out a wrinkle stated, «I will check with the executive.» with a whip to his step, he was back in a breeze, brining a message from the main culinarian. «Ma’am, you can try this, or you can that, But if you get this you will get a of little of that & a little of this.»
» By the way, Ben, can you make an addition to this meals situation. A side salad, green, & crisp with lite cheese & Ceaser when ever at your leisure. «
Off & away with our choices scripted in ink, to the cuisinier. This gave time for my expecting masticating bride & for myself to pounder our thoughts of the world & the doom of the great snow storm of January 10^th 2016. Almost an inch of white death had fallen through out the days events. Theres troublesome for the weary, which every can sense going north or south on the interstate of 75 & 71.
We had our Avocado Egg Rolls, all I can state is enticing, extravagant, exoctic. Its guacamole meets fried heaven. The dipping sauce, for this i am at a loss. I’ll keep it at that, for it was so intimate I will feel as if I would cheat on my tongue had I shared the thoughts & pleasures that we had with that green tangy zingy sauce.
Before we could give much thought to the bluster outside, Ben came with plates hot & ready. He introduced us to Bret, his smile is one I am glad to have met. Plates down on our square table, 2 big, 1 small.
My Spicy Chicken Chipotle Pasta, & side of leafed greens. Chilled & crisp with the lite cheese & ceaser. My consumption matron with that plate which was a little of this & a little of that with the pasta of choice, to her taste is was like none of the other.
Ben, being a seasoned C.C.F. coadjutant with out hesitation, the block of cheese, & the stainless steel grater. He started to scrap & shed the block, to make my Spicy Chicken Chipotle Pasta cheesy, he made it rain like young jeezy.
My carrying damsel, smiled as it was her turn, to watch Ben get his work out in. He attacked that cheese block. He made it his own mission to wear it down to a stub, my anticipating gal with glee for the pile of cheese on her steamy pasta linguini grub.
Both meals were more than just alright, they were the bee’s knee’s to our night. I had my 3^rd ice cold beer, & endless supply of mountain h2o.
with all the excitement, the avocado egg rolls delight, & the small plate of leafy greens, the plentiful basket of warm cooked bakers bread. that in itself was enough to fill a king.
My Spicy Chicken Chipotle Pasta only ¼ eaten, deciding to keep the rest for tomorrows 12 oclock meeting. I was happy I was going to have this happiness again the next day, made some troubles just clear out of the way.
With our bellies abounding & our minds plentiful it was time to sa

Closer to four stars than 3. Incredibly broad menu/​food choices. Enjoy eating at the bar… where they pour a good stiff drink. Cheesecake still best part, but can usually reliable food and service (at bar, cant speak to table servers). Always see, s to be a short wait…

There is a lot to love about the Cheesecake Factory besides their extensive and delicious range of cheesecakes.
Their food menu is enormous, with a LOT to choose from. The mistake many people make is to have an appetizer then a main — if you insist on doing so, make sure you are sharing plates, because those portions are HUGE. In the UK, we don’t go in much for doggy bags but here it is pretty much what’s going to happen, because you are bestowed with heaped plates of everything (not a complaint!).
The corn tamale thing is my favourite appetizer, it’s so tasty, but huge, so share it! Cookie dough cheesecake all the way.
The staff are usually attentive and polite, though last time I waited for so long for someone to take my order, I had to physically go and track down a waiter to come to our table. That was the only blip in an otherwise textbook visit.
Will definitely return. Soon, I hope!

Went for lunch today. Had an average experience.
I am an often goer of this restarurant and this afternoon was unusual. I am not one to complain about food at all but today the pasta was waaaaay to spicy that I truly could not eat it. The waiter laughed and didn’t offer to do anything

Went at 11am for lunch because that is when they were able to get a reservation for 9 people… which first off was a little odd. I ordered a salad, no chicken. It came out with chicken. So while everyone else was eating, they had to remake mine. This took 35 minutes. When it came out, it was the incorrect salad. I asked for a new one and just make it to go because at this point, the entire table had finished eating. When it arrived, it was AGAIN incorrect. When I asked the server to reassure, he said yes it was correct and scuffed off. Turns out, it was not at all correct. The salad was disgusting, had one soggy tortilla in it and looked nothing like the images it was supposed to. I never got offered anything while waiting! Terrible customer service. All of this for a simple salad.

The food is almost always top notch. The service is also almost always the example of excellence.
Normally I enjoy the ambience here, however today the lighting was a bit dim for my liking and since it was the first time we were seated as soon as we walked in, it took longer than normal to order. I saw others using their phone’s flash lights to view the menu.
My only real quip is that servers need to remember that the fragrance you wear shouldn’t be offensive. Good smelling is a moot point if its overpowering.

My birthday fell on a Sunday this year where my friend and I attended the Cheesecake Factory for Sunday brunch. Food was fantastic and service was great. Not a big fan of the close quarters. Didn’t like hearing the conversation of the couple next to me. I tried the bacon bacon cheeseburger for the first time and let’s just say it won’t be the last.

Because the Cheesecake Factory is ALWAYS delicious, because of their CHEESECAKE!
This is a chain restaurant, but I am so glad it is because I can always find one when I am craving some guaranteed good cheesecake. This is a great place for big groups. Granted around meal times and especially on weekends you will have to wait awhile, and I don’t think they take reservations. Also, it’s at Kenwood so there is difficult mall parking sometimes. However, worth it when you want to get your Cheesecake fix.
They always make sure you have water. My family likes to get the flavored iced tea. Then they always bring you some of their complimentary bread, which who doesn’t love free bread! (Be ready to eat when you come here!) They have a delicious honey wheat with oats on it and a typical French bread. The wheat will change your life, so good! (As I write this I am getting excited that I have plans to eat here again soon!)
Their menu is VERY LARGE! If you aren’t sure what type of food you want, this can be a good choice because they have all types of food. Also, if you’re looking for something specific chances are they have it! Every meal I have had here is good. They also have a Skinny menu, which I appreciate so I can also enjoy the bread and cheesecake. The ricotta and sausage flatbread is so good, and be warned it does have a bit of garlic on it! The lettuce wraps with chicken are also scrumptious and you feel so full after!
All of the cheesecakes I have tried are AMAZING! I am particularly excited about the pumpkin cheesecake right now. However, the Oreo, cookie dough, basically all of the cheesecake you can’t go wrong! If you have never been before, this place will change your life! Guaranteed good meal, you just might have to wait for a table a bit.

Service was great. Food was as expected. Not exceptional but good. Menu is something to behold. There are far too many choices, but I think hat is the idea at Cheesecake Factory.
Cheesecake was delicious.

This is an incredibly busy restaurant. Being the only Cheesecake Factory in the Cincinnati metro (until the one on Liberty Way opens, anyway), naturally people flock here to get their cheesecake on.
The menu’s large, and management apparently have been stung by years of health magazines gawking at the incredibly waistline-​expanding calories contained in almost all of their entrees, it had come up with a new Skinnylicious menu composed of dishes that are similarly rich in taste at only 590 calories or less.
We went there to celebrate my wife’s birthday. The place was packed, per usual. Don’t bother making reservations on Saturdays and Sundays. They don’t take them. Instead, they’ll only take reservations during the week. I guess they don’t want to leave a table empty in case someone who reserved a table decided to not show up.
Anyway, we were told that our wait would be about 30 to 40 minutes. We got our table in about 20. So that’s cool. After we sat down, our server helped us to devise a virgin fuzzy peach drink for my wife, who was very pregnant at this time. Our entrees came very quickly. I had their Jamaican black pepper shrimp and my wife their sweet tamale cake. For dessert, she had their lemon raspberry cheesecake and I tiramisu.
In short, the food was great and definitely hit the right spot. No, we didn’t order off of the Skinnylicious menu.
So why the 1 star off? Because of two things. One, the floor was extremely slippery. My wife, being pregnant as she was, found it difficult to get up and walk without constantly feeling like she’s gonna fall. Second, while our server was fast and very attentive, it was also obvious that she’s under pressure by management to keep the tables turning to seat new patrons. Our meal felt a bit rushed towards the end, but it’s no big deal.
We’d go back for special occasions.

In honor of half-​price cheesecake, a friend and I made our way over to the Cheesecake Factory last night. After about an hour wait (half price cheesecake is VERY popular), we were seated and enjoying the complimentary bread.
For me, the Cheesecake Factory is a place where you need to understand the menu and the food. Many of the menu options are absolutely loaded with calories and sodium (even some of their salads are questionable). And their lowest calorie cheesecake (non-​low carb option) is a whopping 700 calories for one slice! The portion sizes are also very large (which adds to all the extra calories), and never have I seen anyone finish a full serving of any of their pasta entrees in one sitting. Having this information in mind, it is easier to plan accordingly. I usually opt for an appetizer off their Skinnylicious menu and only eat half, then splurge on a cheesecake. Other times, I will split regular menu items (the four-​cheese pasta is delicious!) and a cheesecake with my boyfriend. Overall, you can still enjoy their food while controlling the calories and portions you take in.

Chains aren’t usually my thing, but absolutely ridiculously amazing cheesecake IS my thing. So I go to The Cheesecake Factory. A lot. My husband and I probably visit once a month. We split an appetizer and then we each get a slice of cheesecake and share (it’s always better to have two flavors!).
If you don’t like cheesecake, don’t worry. Their menu has about one hundred pages. I’m sure you can find something. Even when it comes to desserts, there are options other than cheesecake. I would particularly recommend The Godiva Brownie Sundae. But you’ll probably want to share because it’s ENORMOUS!
I’ve tried a lot of different things on their menu. There are many good choices. Back in my vegetarian days when I ate nothing buy pasta, I loved their four cheese pasta and their alfredo pasta. But nowadays, if I want an entrée, I’d go for their burger and sweet potato fries. It’s also worth mentioning that they offer omelets all day long. Sometimes my husband wants breakfast for dinner and goes that route. But most of the time we want something light or small before diving into the hardcore sugar. Before I stopped eating bread, I would get their bleu cheese and pear flatbread, which was super delicious. Their greek salad is pretty great too. But most of the time my hubby and I go all out, throw Paleo out the window and share the crispy cuban rolls or fried mac and cheese.

There are few things in the world I love more than cheesecake. I’m all about eating local and avoiding chain restaurants, but Cheesecake factory is one that is just always on point for me. I’ve yet to have a bad meal or any issues there in like 10 meals. When its good, its good– and they are.
I took my little lady there on Friday and she loved it. Besides the obvious cheesecake, their menu is HUGE! Almost overwhelming for me, but it made Lauren happy since they had edamame.
I got two small plates. The dynamite shrimp and the macaroni balls. Both were great. The macaroni balls were super heavy though. Not meant to be for one person. I should have just ate one instead of all four! That shrimp though was amazing. Next time I’m just going to get two orders of that! On past visits I’ve had the chicken bellagio and its great too.
Then for the best part– THE CHEESECAKE! We went with our all time favorite flavor, red velvet. It was so big both of us couldn’t finish one piece. But it was so delicious.
Like I said, I hate to admit how much I love this chain restaurant, but I do! Theres always a little bit of a wait, but its worth it.

We were really in the mood for sushi, but since it was 3pm and the sushi place didn’t open until 5, he asked if I had ever been to Cheesecake Factory. I had, he had not, and neither had my daughter. So, Cheesecake Factory it was, and what a great decision! No line in the middle of the afternoon, great service, and fantastic food.
The Fire-​Roasted Artichokes were delicious and perfectly prepared. The Ahi Carpaccio was art on a plate, and equally as tasty. Our entrees were Four-​Cheese Pasta, Jamaican Black Pepper Shrimp, and Bang-​Bang Chicken and Shrimp. We passed them all around, and the consensus was that we had made an excellent choice for our early dinner. Truly, it was probably the best Jamaican Jerk sauce I have ever eaten.
He ordered ½ and ½ sweet and unsweet tea, and our waiter, Marquis, kept his glass full, bringing both pitchers to the table with each refill. A shout out to Marquis for outstanding service and attention to detail. It is those types of little things that make a dining experience worth five stars, and this definitely was.
For our grand finale, we ordered three types of cheesecakes and again shared them all, flourless Godiva Chocolate, Chocolate Tuxedo Cream, and Mango Key Lime. All three were party-​in-​your-​mouth delicious!
One of the benefits to this location is the ability to walk off dinner in the mall after your meal. All in all, the food and the service were absolutely outstanding. I will be back when I am in town.

Came here 7 days apart just for the lemon drop martini. I must say the drink is worth the dining experience. I skipped the cheesecake on the second visit. The fried macaroni and cheese is really good. I had the mini chicken sandwiches with a side of fries, both were good. We ordered loaded chicken nachos, there was enough to share. I can’t wait to return.

OK, so, «The Cheesecake Factory.» Seems if you’re reading this review, either you’ve never been to one of these, or you’re wondering if «this one» is any different from other ones you’ve been to. (It’s not, with the possibly exception of the parking situation.)
This is a place you either like a lot, or strongly dislike. I think if you enjoy spending time in huge crowded shopping malls, this will be your kind of place. For me, I don’t care for either, and the only reason I have eaten at one of these four times in my life (most recently yesterday) is due to having received a gift card and not wanted it to go to waste. To me, Cheesecake Factory is the epitome and definition of the huge corporate bloated nationwide chain, with a too-​huge and unfocused menu, usually located (appropriately) in a huge. sprawling bloated suburban mall with a huge parking lot. (In this particular case, though, the parking lot is NOT huge enough. It is so undersized — or rather the mall oversized — that they offer VALET parking for the MALL. Be warned!
Even the name of the place turns me off. Who wants to eat at a «Factory»? And that’s what it feels like inside most times. As has been suggested, if you must go here to spend a gift card, aim for the bar. They do offer some creative cocktails (and fortunately, gift cards do not exclude alcohol!)
Service? Could go either way, as you see from the great variance on that subject in the reviews. A corporate enterprise of this size has scores of employees, so on any given Saturday afternoon who knows which ones will be there, unlike a local restaurant where a manageable number of regular employees have pretty regular shifts and you know what to expect. We’ve seen both ends of the service spectrum here. Food? Some items are pretty tasty, yes, but everything gives the impression of mass production, almost like upscale fast food. Sometimes it comes out really, really fast. A little TOO fast, if you know what I mean. Combine this with the warehouse atmosphere, I just can find no reason to recommend this place as a dining choice.
This could be a «good for kids» restaurant, except, how would you like to show up with a babe in arms plus two runny-​nosed whining toddlers and then find out you have to wait 45 minutes for a table, only to be squeezed next to an unhappy couple (who didn’t read Unilocal first) who’ll then be shooting you angry looks throughout the meal as you spill over into what tiny amount of privacy they had to begin with?
I would recommend the establishment if you want to purchase a big, delicious cheesecake for a special occasion.
For a restaurant experience, no way, except for the mall rat crowd.

I freely admit it; I attach a stigma to chain restaurants. There is something with the cold commercial detachment of everywhereness that cheapens even a divine meal for me. That said, while eating here too much would likely leave you in an early grave the flavors they impart are divine. This is not the place to go if you are on a diet. The portions are huge and the decadence drips from each fork full. Bold flavors are well developed and plentiful. True to their name, the cheesecake leaves nothing to be desired. Give it a try, but maybe limit it to a once a month indulgence. ;)

I was here for dinner after a hard day of shopping, and it really hit the spot. We only had to wait for 15 minutes because we were here on a week night… I would never try to get a spot here on the weekend (I can’t stand waiting!), but it’s really conveniently located in the Kenwood Mall.
For dinner, I got the skinnylicious chicken salad sandwich. This is off of their low calorie menu, which is really great. They have so many things on the low cal menu, and they don’t even taste like you’re missing anything! The chicken salad sandwich is my favorite… The bread is toasted and buttery, and super crunchy which I love. My salad on the side was super tasty as well.
My fiancé ordered the chicken and biscuits which was extremely delicious, but definitely not low calorie! The dish needed more gravy because it was a little dry, and his food came out somewhat luke warm. I feel like that happens a lot here because the people in the table next to us also got not very hot food. But his mashed potatoes were soooo good, I couldn’t stop stealing them off of his plate (there go all the calories I saved…).
I never seem to have room leftover for cheesecake because their portions are HUGE… Which is a shame because I love cheesecake! Maybe next time I’ll just get an appetizer and get cheesecake for dessert.
I like the décor, and the server was very attentive. It took us a little while to get our food, and it is crazy busy. We were sitting right next to the table over from us (like…a foot away), and this little girl kept bumping her chair into our table. A little too close for comfort! And it’s very loud in the restaurant, so it’s hard to have a conversation there. But the food is decent, and it’s convenient so I’ll probably be back.

If I had only ordered the raspberry lemonade and cheesecake my review would have been 4 stars. Their raspberry lemonade is my favorite non alcoholic drink served at any restaurant. It does not come from a soda fountain, but is mixed at the bar. Just when it seems a bit too sour, I lick some of the sugar off the rim of the glass and I am happy again. The wild blueberry cheesecake was good. It could have used a few more blueberries (our server commented that we got a piece with a lot.) The consistency and flavor were nice.
Lucky for them that I didn’t only order food or this would be a 1 or 2 star review. The cooks use heavy cream to make the eggs light and fluffy. While a common practice, it seems they added too much. I could taste the cream more that the eggs. Filling was a little light. Filling wasn’t cooked very much making it seem like more than it was. Only one piece of avocado. As you can see in the picture, the potatoes were overdone. Some were hard like chips while others were hard on the outside with a bit of softness in the middle. The English muffin was of the standard grocery store verity. My husband ordered the Kobe burger. While he ordered it medium, it was very well done. It was obvious they made his fries before the burger, as they were cold upon delivery. On a positive note, the fresh baked bread was indeed fresh. It was still steaming when it arrived at our table.
If we go back, it will only be for drinks and cheesecake. I was in no way impressed with the cooking ability of the kitchen staff.