So many questions about Cheesecake Factory…

[Anonymous]

Coconut Creme Pie Cheesecake. Nuff said. I'd eat that off the floor.

[Anonymous]

My office orders from here for lunch a lot. Everyone can find something they want and the company is paying so no one cares about the cost.

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Anonymous wrote:We’re not fans. One of my kids loves it and picks it for all of his special celebrations. It’s ridiculously expensive every time we go and the food is mediocre.

I actually think it is quite cheap, especially for the portion sizes. $150 is a lot of $$ there IMO. OP, anything on the regular menu will basically be two adult portions. There are some decent options on the skinnylicious menu (I like the turkey burger). As for cheesecake, my family likes lemon meringue cheesecake, key lime cheesecake, tiramisu cheesecake and the salted caramel cheesecake. The cheesecake slices are large as well, we split them in two and eat them over two days.

You’re assuming adults are sharing meals which is tacky.

I don't worry about being "tacky" and what other people think of me at the cheesecake factory (do people irl actually worry about this?). We also don't typically split entrees. We eat half, then take the rest home for lunch or dinner the next day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The five or six times I've been to CF I've never gotten cheesecake although it does look good.

I always get chicken madeira and take half of it home for lunch the next day. It's so good.

They have some really good apps too.

+1 The apps. are good and the portions are large. We actually just got Cheesecake Factory takeout last night. I ate half of my entree last night and the other half for lunch today.

[Anonymous]

I don't know the answers to your questions, as I never eat there, but I would maybe donate the gift card or give it away if I had no interest in the food. Or just use it to buy the cheesecakes as desserts and some appetizers when you are hosting a dinner or something.

[Anonymous]

Whenever we go, we divide the meal in two and it's enough to feed us for a second meal.

The food is fairly good, there is a just a lot of it. I would get some takeout or just regift the card to someone who might use it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Coconut Creme Pie Cheesecake. Nuff said. I'd eat that off the floor.

If that’s the new one that was introduced last year, OMG yes. It’s been a while since I got CF for takeout, but I ordered the “new” cheesecake that popped up on my screen, and it was fabulous.

[Anonymous]

I just looked up the menu— haven’t been there in years. Why is something like the Thai Chicken Wrap app 850 calories? Besides the sauce which seems to come on the side, every item is low calorie. Do they just brush oil on everything?

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Anonymous wrote:We’re not fans. One of my kids loves it and picks it for all of his special celebrations. It’s ridiculously expensive every time we go and the food is mediocre.

I actually think it is quite cheap, especially for the portion sizes. $150 is a lot of $$ there IMO. OP, anything on the regular menu will basically be two adult portions. There are some decent options on the skinnylicious menu (I like the turkey burger). As for cheesecake, my family likes lemon meringue cheesecake, key lime cheesecake, tiramisu cheesecake and the salted caramel cheesecake. The cheesecake slices are large as well, we split them in two and eat them over two days.

You’re assuming adults are sharing meals which is tacky.

I don't worry about being "tacky" and what other people think of me at the cheesecake factory (do people irl actually worry about this?). We also don't typically split entrees. We eat half, then take the rest home for lunch or dinner the next day.

It tacky because it’s not taking into account when you have a party of six, the server will be getting tipped for six meals. Not shared meals to save a buck.

[Anonymous]

I always get the turkey burger on the Skinnylishious menu.

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Anonymous wrote:We’re not fans. One of my kids loves it and picks it for all of his special celebrations. It’s ridiculously expensive every time we go and the food is mediocre.

I actually think it is quite cheap, especially for the portion sizes. $150 is a lot of $$ there IMO. OP, anything on the regular menu will basically be two adult portions. There are some decent options on the skinnylicious menu (I like the turkey burger). As for cheesecake, my family likes lemon meringue cheesecake, key lime cheesecake, tiramisu cheesecake and the salted caramel cheesecake. The cheesecake slices are large as well, we split them in two and eat them over two days.

You’re assuming adults are sharing meals which is tacky.

I don't worry about being "tacky" and what other people think of me at the cheesecake factory (do people irl actually worry about this?). We also don't typically split entrees. We eat half, then take the rest home for lunch or dinner the next day.

It tacky because it’s not taking into account when you have a party of six, the server will be getting tipped for six meals. Not shared meals to save a buck.

It's not tacky not to order more than you would be able to eat. You can always tip as though you had ordered more meals.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just looked up the menu— haven’t been there in years. Why is something like the Thai Chicken Wrap app 850 calories? Besides the sauce which seems to come on the side, every item is low calorie. Do they just brush oil on everything?

There's a peanut sauce and chopped peanuts which are high in fat and calories.

[Anonymous]

Apologies if this was already posted but this article comparing health care to the Cheesecake Factory provides fascinating insights into how Cheesecake Factory gets uniformly good quality food (not to say it is my favorite restaurant, but it is reliable) with such a broad menu.

http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2012/08/13/big-med

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Cheesecake Factory has a very specific purpose and place. It’s great after mall shopping, I can’t explain why. Shop and then go to Cheesecake Factory. The bread is great. Everything on the menu is good in a very forgettable way. It isn’t memorable or unique But you’ll enjoy it while eating it.

Haha, great comments.

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Anonymous wrote:We’re not fans. One of my kids loves it and picks it for all of his special celebrations. It’s ridiculously expensive every time we go and the food is mediocre.

I actually think it is quite cheap, especially for the portion sizes. $150 is a lot of $$ there IMO. OP, anything on the regular menu will basically be two adult portions. There are some decent options on the skinnylicious menu (I like the turkey burger). As for cheesecake, my family likes lemon meringue cheesecake, key lime cheesecake, tiramisu cheesecake and the salted caramel cheesecake. The cheesecake slices are large as well, we split them in two and eat them over two days.

You’re assuming adults are sharing meals which is tacky.

Why? It is absurd that everybody orders a single dish and keeps at it when you go out in a group.