The Cheesecake Factory

Get here early on the weekends or expect to wait over 25 min. Great drinks and apps. I. mostly come for happy hour. Try the shrimp scampi and steak diane

Atmosphere and décor awesome. Wait staff great with service. Food was mediocre and overpriced. The cheesecake was even mediocre. Average meal around 15 $. I don’t think that we would personally go back.

I love the ambiance here, low lighting and comfortable. The food is delicious and served in large quantities which is nice for the next day. Our wait time was over 35 minutes this time, pretty crowded. I had the all American Burger which was cooked perfectly, but I was not a fan of the House Salad which contained a lot of Radicchio. The Reese cup Cheesecake was phenomenal, you definitely have to share this. Always one of our favorite stops here at Crocker Park.

Trying some fried avacado to die for! Along with fried mozzarella, zucchini and eggplant! Amazing! Lightly coated with flour, crispy on the outside and light and succulent on the inside! Also had a Tomato, Mozzarella & Basil Toast. In a well done crisp flatbread with Greek yogurt as a spread with luscious toppings as stated above. Our waiter was great! Timely service. Topped it off with a Chocolate Diva Cheesecake that I shared!!! Amazing experience. Moderate to high prices but has great lunch specials from 11 – 5 starting at $ 11 dollars! I can’t wait to go back!

We just stopped in to pick up dessert for a friend. Fast service, but could be friendlier. No issues, or complaints! (Maybe get some animal product free desserts…)

Way too noisy. Nothing special about this place. Prices are moderate to moderately high and I have yet to eat anything here that sticks out in my mind as being wonderful. As mentioned, the noise level during peak hours becomes deafening for my liking. I can’t think of any reason to eat here again. I’ve eaten here several times in the past 2 – 3 years, and each time I think it’s going to be really good, but it’s not. The bread they serve with the salads and meals is so boring, and although it looks like it might taste good, it’s a huge disappointment.

This time around, at this location, my Cheesecake experience was surprisingly good, impressively so at times.
The waitress we had was really on top of her game. She was always friendly and checked back at the table at all the right times. She filled drinks right away and even brought my friend fresh limes each time she topped up his drink without him asking for it.
For an appetizer we got the Avocado Eggrolls. They were delicious and I loved dipping them in the Tamarind-​Cashew Dipping Sauce. The breading was light and they were packed full of avocado. There was of course the good warm bread and the waitress proactively offered to replenish it.
I tried the Stuffed Chicken Tortillas. The Tomatillo Sauce on top of them was quite flavorful. The portion was appropriate.
My friend got the Luau Salad. The chicken was thinly sliced. The special dressing was a great compliment — very fresh and light. The kitchen did forget the chicken initially, but our waitress was able to quickly rectify the situation.
Another friend ordered the Chicken Bellagio. The chicken was lightly breaded and the cream sauce was light and not overwhelming. The portion was big as the two chicken pieces are served on top pasta.
I would order any of these dishes next time and based on this experience, especially the service, I would consider returning again soon.

Being a fan of the TCF, but not being able to get into the one in metro Detroit, this was a great option.
Thankful that they took call ahead seating as we called 90 minutes in advance, Nicole was gifted in hospitality.
We arrived at 4:28, all metered parking .25 per 15 3 hour maximum .
The hostess kiosk was empty, no one not one person staffing it, we were part of 2 couples waiting to be *noticed *recognized*seated
(as 5 servers gathered behind the cheesecake display case)
Finally a manager from the back of the house saw our dilemma, jumped in and sat both parties.
Steven was our veteran 11 year server, knew the menu back & forth and was a bigger than life persona. (when we could track him down as he was a.w.o.l. several times)
Don’t get me wrong, very good server, smart & friendly, and got more than 20%, but less time gabbing at every order station with your coworkers would be wise.
Now beyond the bumps in the road, our food was 5 stars, and the portions were huge, which provided leftovers and 2^nd meals for us both .
My wife ordered the:
Crispy Chicken Costoletta
Chicken Breast Lightly Breaded and Sautéed to a Crisp Golden Brown.
Served with Lemon Sauce, Mashed Potatoes and Fresh Asparagus.
$ 17 three large chicken breasts lightly breaded and moist through & through.
I ordered:
Jamaican Black Pepper Shrimp
Sautéed Shrimp with a Very Spicy Jamaican Black Pepper Sauce. Served with Rice, Black Beans, Plantains and Cool Mango Salsa. Available with Chicken or Chicken and Shrimp.
I ordered it with both chicken and shrimp, plus they allowed me to swap out white rice for brown.
Both dishes were 5 star in flavor, taste & portion size
Boxed 50% of our meals for today’s lunch and ordered 2 pieces of cheesecake for home
triple vanilla bean
&
salted caramel
food 5 stars
seating –staffing –getting the ball going 2 stars

Reason why this place is crap:
1. The hibachi steak, is not really a steak. It is actually pieces of over cooked steak, that they dumped soy sauce on after it was cooked. The bean sprouts are probably from LaChoy, and the mushrooms… I’m not sure what was going on there.
2. The water is served in plastic glasses.
3. Beer selection sucks.
4. There are light up vaginas on the ends of all the outer booths.
5. The service sucks.
6. The food is overpriced for the quality. *quantity does not equal quality
7. Ads inside a menu are in very poor taste.
8. The music is really loud for a restaurant.
However, the Key Lime Cheesecake is amazing.

This place is WAY TOO EXPENSIVE.
Been here before, food has gone downhill! 15.95 for 4 pieces of VERY tiny pieces of fish with approximately 15 fries. Absolutely absurd! Server was alright.
Our party will not be back. Embarrassing to come for a birthday party dinner to have the food suck!

Good morning (in case you’re reading this in China?). I dined here on Friday evening with my gal. They sat us literally on top of another couple. Has this place heard of privacy? (For 2 seconds). Also the waiter put his butt in my face? Why? AND WAIT A MINUTE I ALMOST FORGOT, HE ALMOST ELBOWED MY DATE! (Geez, what a jerk). So. The reason this place didn’t get 1 star is because the mural on the wall gave my gal and I something to talk about. I DIGRESS.
The omelette tasted like eggs! Thank god. However the fish tacos should have tasted like something that tastes good. (They should leave these to Barrio) Good night (people in America).
Yeip

I went here for a birthday party. Me and my sister had a blast and than we share a meal. An hour later she’s throwing up from food poisoning and i throw up most the night, and had an upset stomach.

For an appetizer we had Cuban Rolls with Roast pork, ham, pickle, and cheese. My dad says they remind him of a Cuban sandwich, but it doesn’t taste exactly like one. But the taste is excellent. We also had a Chicken Lettuce Wrap. Too much ginger for my taste, but my parents like it. They would rate it about 3.5÷5
I had the Bacon– Bacon cheeseburger. It was too big for me to finish. But was absolutely delicious.
My dad had a Mexican salad. Again, it was too big to finish. But he liked it.
My mom had a Hibachi steak. Too big to finish. And was delicious.
My grandma had a Chicken Quesadilla. It was a nice proportion size. Very good.
Overall, the dinner was amazing. 3.5÷5 for the dinner

Call it what you will, but the food here is very well more than good enough, and would taste even greater if it didn’t come with the label of «chain restaurant.» If you are concerned about the caloric content of each serving that could feed a family of five, then, eat a fraction of it and have the rest packed to go to, um, feed your family of five… just sayin’

Eh, just eh. I’m not a huge fan of chain restaurants, I think they are too cookie cutter. Upon arrival, we had to wait 20 min for a table on a Wednesday evening at 8pm, strange I thought. We were seated at our booth and waited. We probably waited for a good 10 – 12 min before the server approached us. We ordered everything at once since we didn’t want to keep waiting.
2 dirty martini’s and a cosmo arrived to our table shortly after. Followed by our skinnylicious appetizers. Everything we had was OK. Nothing too bad but nothing too great either.
Their cheesecake on the other hand was delicious. I would just go back for the cheesecake!

If I could give two sets of stars, I would. Alas, since I cannot, The Cheesecake Factory shall receive a dreaded two star review. Better than one, but only just.
I want to like the factory of cheesecake, I really do. The food is mediocre and overpriced, the tables are too close for comfort, and the service leaves something to be desired. I have been here on numerous occasions and my experience is always the same.
Let’s reflect on the most recent trip, shall we?
I came here with my sister and niece for a girls day. I warned them of my experiences ahead of time but my niece was set on a giant slice of cheesecake. There is no talking a member of my family down when it comes to sweets…
The new orange chicken dish was completely overpowering with orange flavor, and not in a good way. It left a bitter, syrupy taste… literally and figuratively. The Cajun chicken pasta was OK, but my sister had numerous pieces of gristle in her chicken and I found a tortilla chip in mine. I won’t complain about a bonus chip, but I’m pretty sure it didn’t belong there. After all that, they both agreed with my original statement, until the cheesecake came to the table…
This is where the second set of stars would come in handy. The cheesecake is damn good. I mean, take home a slice of each and eat it everyday until it’s gone, good. I have had better, but not by all that much. I would give the cheesecake a four star review. Creamy and rich with just enough of whatever makes it different… Oreo, raspberries, or whatever else. So in conclusion, The Cheesecake Factory should stick to that of it’s name and leave the rest to someone else.

I’m not big on chains but if you’re going to go to a chain, I don’t know of a better one to visit. The Salmon Genovese was delicious. And the service had been very good both times I’ve been to this location. Note the parking is free in the parking deck but not on the ‘street’ or in the back lot closest to the restaurant.

Service was mediocre. The sandwich I got was the Italian and the bread was like biting I into a brick. I asked to have it hot and the waitress said she would ask if that was ok…
The sandwich wa as 80% turkey and very little Italian. We won’t be going back any time soon.

I went here with my family for dinner last night, and we did not have a pleasant dining experience, mostly due to the longer than advised wait time.
We put our name on the waitlist at 6:15 PM, and were quoted a 55 – 70 minute wait. The hostess told us to check back in «an hour» to see where we were on the list. Shouldn’t we have been quoted 60 – 70 minutes instead of 55 – 70 minutes? We did as told, and were advised to check back in 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, they told us our table would be ready «any minute». It took 10 more minutes for our buzzer to go off, and 10 minutes after that to actually be escorted to our table. I remember being seated at 8PM (1 hour and 45 minutes after we put our name on the list).
I understand this location was especially busy, but I would appreciate honest information so that we may best plan our evening.
In addition, the food took long to be brought out. My mother ordered a French Country Salad, and it did not contain asparagus as advertised. We were sent home with a boxed salad. The food we ordered did taste very good, the portions were huge, and the waitress was very cordial. I wish we were not stuffed on bread (since we were hungry for waiting for much longer than expected), so that we may have enjoyed our meals a bit more.
I remember initially being interested in purchasing a gift card with a stipulation of returning at a later date to claim your reward (a slice of cheesecake). However, I decided against that, because I am not sure I will return.

This is my favorite chain restaurant. I have yet to have a bad meal here. The food & the service always stays consistent. I think you get your money’s worth since I can never finish my whole meal. My favorite dish is the Chicken Katsu, the chicken is juicy & crispy. My second favorite dish is the Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps, perfect dish if you want something light.
I prefer this location over the one in Legacy Village because the wait time isn’t as long. During the weekend at the one in Legacy, I’ve wait anywhere from 1 hour to 1 hour & 30 mins which is insane.