3.5
Ah the cheese cake factory. So notoriously famous for being one of the most anticipated American chain restaurants to arrive in Toronto.
Came on a weekday evening and there was about a 20 min wait. The wait times are very variable - at lunch I've heard there's a 5-10 min wait - dinner on a weekend an hour perhaps? The good thing is you can get a pager and walk around Yorkdale in the meantime.
I was really looking forward to this meal because of the hype surrounding it, but I have mixed feelings. The menu is extremely extensive, there's something for everyone! Vegetarian, seafood, pasta, meat lover etc - you'll find something you want. Decided on cheese sticks as a app, fish tacos as a main and of course raspberry white chocolate cheesecake for dessert. I mean how could I not have cheesecake at the Cheesecake Factory?
The service was attentive and friendly although the restaurant was busy.
The cheese sticks I wasn't a huge fan of - good portion size but the flavour was a bit off to me. The fish tacos were fresh and flavourful and came with plenty of sides. Good portions for the mains for sure. The cheesecake was definitely a winner - so delicious! I was so stuffed after my meal.
There's definitely value in the meal, but it is on the pricey side. Plus the wait times and loud ambience decrease the rating for me. If you want just the cheesecake (which in my opinion is the best things on the menu) Vaughan Mills has a kiosk which sells the cheesecake for cheaper (and no line).