i havent been to a cheesecake factory for a little over 7 years. it was a college staple for friends' birthdays, and i tried the sf location when i first moved to the city in 2010, and that was it. cut off. until i arrived in phoenix on sunday and thought this would be a fun option in the camelback area. walked in and sat at the bar, and the place didnt have a line out the door (UNUSUAL). the bar area was pretty popular though, since there was sunday football and a few high tops were taken. i perused the drinks menu (never ordered those before at cheesecake!) and settled on an espresso martini - came out relatively quickly, and it was delicious! i would have one more before leaving... my go-to at cheesecake is the bang bang chicken and shrimp dish served with rice and with toasted coconut on top. so naturally i ordered that and a side of roasted brocoli (which tasted really healthy and i was grateful for that!) the dish was certainly a lot better in college, but it brought me back! the coconut curry is still pretty delicious, and i still wish that they gave you more sauce for the amount of rice. but other than that, i cant complain. had leftovers for lunch the following day :) service was nice and quick. i would come back i think if i were on the road again!