Insider Pages Reviews for Cheesecake Factory

5 Stars: its like dream come true!!! (by mayumi l.)

mayumi l. — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:40:00 GMT

I love the FOODS there.. but especially services makes 10 times better... I have not try everything from the menu yet.. but that's my goal!! .. haha .. perfect place for a date...

3 Stars: It was OK (by Linda T.)

Linda T. — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 17:30:00 GMT

Not great, but not bad. The service was good. The food was alright. There is always a crowd waiting to get into this restaurant, but when I ate there I didn't understand what was so great about it. It was OK.

4 Stars: always good (by Betty C.)

Betty C. — Wed, 30 Aug 2006 21:51:00 GMT

great service, decent food, only bad thing is the wait, but when you do get in it is worth it!!!
all entrees are good quality food. Cannot go wrong,
cheesecake, thai noodles, chinese chicken salad are my favourite

PROS: good food
CONS: waitng in line

5 Stars: I love Cheese Cake so much! (by Huan C.)

Huan C. — Sat, 25 Feb 2006 21:48:00 GMT

Located at the old town pasadena, the Cheese Cake Factory, I have to say, is a really excellent restaurant. I was attracted when I first had supper there. Not only the cheesecakes with it famouses for are amazing, but even the bread before supper tastes very good. What is more, the waiters there are so sweet and always smile. I had a very good time there, and strongly recommended others to have a try.

4 Stars: Very good food, but crowded and somewhat expensive (by Joe K.)

Joe K. — Fri, 17 Jun 2005 11:47:00 GMT

The Cheesecake Factory in Pasadena is amazingly popular. It may take literally 2-3 hours to get a table, and they don't take reservations by phone. But the food is very good, and the portions are huge. It's expensive but not ridiculously expensive. Good desserts too, if you can save room.

5 Stars: And I usually don't like chains... (by A M.)

A M. — Sun, 12 Jun 2005 21:38:00 GMT

I'm prejudiced against chain restaurants, I'll admit it. With all the great small restaurants in Pasadena, I felt like the person who goes to Paris and eats McDonalds when my husband insisted we go to the Cheesecake Factory. Oh my goodness. The food was so good - honestly some of the best salmon I've ever had. The tiramisu cheesecake is creamy and rich, but not sickly sweet. Only a ten minute wait for a party of 2 at 5pm on a Sunday. Very nice server.

3 Stars: Cheesecake Factory (by Gladi W.)

Gladi W. — Thu, 05 May 2005 11:11:00 GMT

Dinner at the Cheesecake factory was OK. My meal was the salmon - very tasty! My husband's dinner, was a chicken brochette - not so good. But the LeLeche Carmel cheesecake was the best! Busy for a Monday night - but we were very pleased with the service. I would still recommend this restaurant as they have a huge variety to choose from. And of couse - who can say anything bad about their cheesecake.

4 Stars: long lines (by daniel f.)

daniel f. — Fri, 15 Apr 2005 11:24:00 GMT

Be prepared to stand in one-mile line on Saturdays nights, but it is worth the wait. Good food at affordable prices. the only thing that I didn't like is that I noticed the Tiffany's style lamps on the wall had spiderwebs all over. Good drinks.

3 Stars: ok... (by Leslie F.)

Leslie F. — Fri, 15 Apr 2005 07:56:00 GMT

Ok, people, WHAT is the big deal? It's a Cheesecake Factory - a chain restaurant!! But there is always a HUGE line to get into this place. I just don't understand this phenominon.

The food is pretty good, but it's pretty standard stuff. The portions are fairly large. Their cheesecake is excellent and they have a million varieties, so there is something for everyone.

I mean, I think this restaurant is ok, but I just don't understand why it's one of the most popular restaurants in Pasadena.

PROS: decent food, great cheesecake
CONS: HUGE LINE

5 Stars: Cheesecake Factory (by Melissa M.)

Melissa M. — Fri, 08 Apr 2005 17:12:00 GMT

The Cheesecake Factory is in the heart of Old Town Pasadena. The food is really good but there is almost always a wait. The service is pretty good but when they get busy, it's hard to track your waiter down. Of course the cheesecake is great and I see people in there that come all the way from downtown! Lots of my friends are always wanting to go there. Prices can be high if you're a cheapskate, but sometimes the food and the variety are worth it. Just be prepared to wait awhile to get it!

5 Stars: Cheesecake Factory (by Jessica D.)

Jessica D. — Wed, 23 Feb 2005 23:56:00 GMT

Yum! My absolute favorite restaurant! Great atmosphere, the food is awesome! And my oh my, I can't get enough of that cheesecake!!! Go, right now.

If you can sit in the front at one of the little two people tables and look out onto Colorado, it definitely adds to the charm of the environment. My friends tend to rave over the chocolate martinis.

PROS:
CONS: Always a long wait

2 Stars: Bad service (by Isabell T.)

Isabell T. — Wed, 23 Feb 2005 17:41:00 GMT

Although this is a restaurant I usually take friends to that are visiting from Europe, I never go there with locals. The service is really bad, they don't try to accommodate even when they make mistakes. Once my friend had a large piece of paper in her salad when she complaint she had to wait another 20 minutes for a new salad and in the end she had to pay for it! Not even a free drink to make up for the disgusting incident! Well, Europeans seem fascinated...

1 Stars: Thank you Cheesecake Factory! (by Brian H.)

Brian H. — Wed, 23 Feb 2005 17:26:00 GMT

I applaud the Cheesecake Factory for absorbing all the people who would have otherwise eaten at decent restaurants. Because of this, dining well in Pasadena isn't that tough. I never understood what the fascination is with CF. The line practically wraps around the building at almost all hours. The food is either too spicy, or not enough - never quite right. Portions are large but overpriced. Service is terrible.

PROS: The decor is fun.
CONS: The wait; the service.

5 Stars: (by Kimberly N.)

Kimberly N. — Wed, 27 Oct 2004 20:01:00 GMT

Although there is always a wait to be seated, the food is worth the wait. My biggest challenge is always deciding what to order because ther is so much to choose from. My favorite appetizer hands down, is the avocado egg rolls. The Goiva Chocolate cheesecake is the most decadent dessert I have ever had. Cheesecake Factory is always a top dining choice.

5 Stars: (by Joan Z.)

Joan Z. — Fri, 01 Oct 2004 13:55:00 GMT

The large menu is perfect for the frequent visitor. Great variety, good service and friendly staff. This place is always the same and consistantly good.

5 Stars: (by Candice G.)

Candice G. — Wed, 25 Aug 2004 13:10:00 GMT

Just simply excellent