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| - Caved to my kids' nagging and went to Cheesecake in Yorkdale. We were a party of 5 and sat in a booth meant for 6. If your party is larger than 6 you will likely have a much, much longer wait because I don't think they have many booths for larger parties, and you would be waiting till empty tables open up near each other. I suspect this gets easier once winter break is over.
The wait: Went on a Friday. We arrived to the line shortly after 2pm. By 2:30 we had our pager and meandered around the mall until 4pm, when we were instructed to return to the "pager-operational" zone. By 4:20 we were seated. I found the process to be fairly efficient. They do not accept reservations.
While we didn't have a stroller with us, we noticed a "stroller parking" zone, as bringing them to the table is not possible (limited space). We had two servers during our meal: Leonard (who then went on break) and another gentleman (whose name I forgot). Both were friendly.
We had been to many Cheesecakes in the US, so we knew what to expect of the menu and décor (and the fact that WiFi is not available in the restaurant). We did not feel rushed during our meal.
Food: We ordered a platter of Factory Nachos (a few of us didn't love the cheese on it and I would have liked a bit more sour cream). What was nice was that the cheese was evenly melted, which isn't always the case at other restaurants. One of us ordered the steak tacos and loved them (and the rice). My mother had a classic hamburger (a basic patty), and really liked the fries and the bun. I ordered the spicy cashew chicken. It had a good "kick" to it. The sauce is a bit sticky (I actually liked it better when I re-heated at home the next day....lots of leftovers!). For the little kiddies: there is a good selection of junior meals. My daughter had initially asked for chicken samosas, but they didn't have anymore.
Overall, it was a positive experience: good food, huge selection with something for everyone, large portions and friendly servers.
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