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The hype of the Cheesecake Factory coming to Toronto is insane! Both a blessing and a plague for the restaurant. Many have been upset about the wait and how the lines are handled, many are upset about the wait time for even takeout, and many were upset about the slow service. They seem to have a service model that ensures you have ample time to browse the menu, dine, chat, enjoy your meal, and then some - seatings are designed to be two hours regardless of time of day or anything else! Plan accordingly for this - get there early to start lining up, and don't book set appointments for afterwards.
The best time to go is for brunch - weekdays are great for smaller crowds, weekends have their comprehensive brunch menu. First service is 10am, and the mall opens at 9:30am on the weekends - showing up at 9:30-9:45 will guarantee you a spot in their first service! Sound too early? Think again - for those great brunch spots downtown Toronto or in the heart of Unionville, you've probably had to plan to get there super early and still have to wait. 10am seating doesn't mean 10am eating either - you'll have plenty of time to settle down, order coffee, browse the menu...food could come at 11am and you'll still have plenty of time to eat!
The lunch portions are more than enough for a meal, and the dinner portions are quite large and carb-heavy in general. If you're looking to try a bit of everything and save room for cheesecake, definitely go for lunch sizes! Their fish and chips, orange chicken, sandwiches and pastas are actually tasty! Many think they've been overhyped, but for the price and portion, flavours we're actually good and it was good value for money. Seating is generally comfortable and the high ceiling makes the place well ventilated. Service is nice and very familiar with the menu, and quite attentive despite the long duration of seating and many tables they attend.
If you're planning a trip to Yorkdale, the Cheesecake Factory is the perfect treat to start your day. Dinner fare is close to impossible to get into since the wait time is so long (2 hours!!) and there's lots of volatility (going too early the lineup is not open, going too late the lineup is too long). If you're only looking for cheesecake, takeout takes about 30min for them to process orders - excluding time lining up to place your order. It's a huge crowd inside the restaurant at their cake counter, but worth it for the treat!
Alternatively, hop in your car and head down to Buffalo - its a bit longer of a drive but a day trip nonetheless!
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