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| - The Cheesecake Factory has something for almost everyone, which I suppose is its appeal. It's like a "fancy" Applebee's or Chili's, except it doesn't have junk cluttering the walls and the menu options sound appetizing.
I dined here on a Thursday evening around dinner time. Unsurprisingly, there were plenty of people ahead of us waiting to be seated, because Cheesecake Factory is just too cool to take reservations -- first come, first serve, peasants.
Once seated, we ordered the avocado egg rolls as a starter. Always a solid appetizer; though the sweet tamarind sauce might be an acquired taste for some. For my entree I ordered the grilled chicken tostada salad. When it arrived, I noticed it was missing the side of vinaigrette dressing, as well as the avocado cream and sour cream. It was unfortunate that our waitress had to make two visits to retrieve the missing items. The salad was quite huge and could easily be shared between two people. Can't say this was one of the best salads that I've ordered from here. To top off dinner, I got the kahlua cocoa chocolate cheesecake, which hit the spot and made up for the salad mishap.
Off-peak hours are always the best time to visit, if you don't mind waiting. And if you do mind, fortunately there many quality restaurants in the area that you could go to instead.
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