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| - So I usually balk at cheesy (no pun intended) overdone chain restaurants like this because they tend to put on a show and trick you into thinking their food is good when it's really not. Cheesecake factory, while overdone decor wise, is not like that. At least not at this location.
I had a business meeting here yesterday with several colleagues during lunch time. We made reservations for 10 and they had our table ready when we arrived. They were prompt about taking our drink orders which I really appreciate because I was parched!
We also ordered two appetizers. One was a chicken lettuce wrap type dish which I didn't care for. The other was a tamale appetizer which was heavenly. I could have eaten the whole plate by myself. If you like Mexican food, you have to try this! I already planned to come back just for this dish.
After looking over the menu for a long time (because it's a huge menu; like reading a book!) I decided on the hibachi steak with shitake mushrooms, bean sprouts, and a side of wasabi mashed potatoes. The food came out fairly quickly considering we placed 10 orders and the place was pretty busy during the lunch rush.
My steak was cooked perfectly medium rare and was so tender. It had a glaze on it that was a little sweet and I appreciate that it wasn't drowned in the glaze. It was like they brushed it on so there was just a hint of it. The wasabi mashed potatoes were great! Being wasabi, I expected them to be spicy but they weren't at all. They had the flavor of wasabi without the spice which was a nice compliment to the steak.
Last, but not least, we ordered cheesecake. You can't go to The Cheesecake Factory without trying the cheesecake! They have several different flavors and there's definitely something for everyone. I got the dulche de leche cheesecake. If you're unfamiliar with that, it means caramel basically. It came with nuts on it and fresh whipped cream. DIVINE! Because I was so full from my meal, I was only able to eat half of my dessert so I saved the rest for today which I will happily devour when I get home from work tonight.
Our waitor was very attentive and he didn't seems to mind all of our special requests and our need for drink refills every time he turned around. He was also very helpful when some of us asked about certain menu items and suggested some of his favorite dishes as well.
Overall, it was a wonderful dining experience and I look forward to bringing friends and family back here to enjoy all the deliciousness that The Cheesecake Factory has to offer.
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