The hype is real.
Coming to the mall on a Friday at around 1 for some Christmas shopping, I saw the line for The Cheesecake Factory and boy did I underestimate how long the wait would be.
We decided to do some shopping first and then head down to eat around 6. The line had gotten longer and we were told that this particular line is just to get a receiver. Then the wait would be about 2.5-3 hours from there. We thought it was just an overestimate from their part.. it was not.
During our wait, we made sure to know exactly what to order so we didn't waste any time. It was around 10:30 by the time we were seated. We were so close to giving up on waiting multiple times lol.
The service was exceptional and prompt. Our waitress (I forgot her name) was very friendly and she checked up on us multiple times throughout the night. The appetizers, especially the stuffed mushrooms were super yummy! I had Evelyn's favourite pasta and I guess I always get sick of too much pasta, but it tasted good to begin with.
The lighting is just so perfect. It's dim and creates a very cozy atmosphere. I wish it was slightly more spacious though.
If you've never had cheesecake from here before, do yourself a favour and treat yourself. The white chocolate raspberry is my absolute favourite.
I'll make it my mission to try every single flavour of cheesecake they offer.