Do You Enjoy The Cheesecake Factory? — Page 2

I'd be glad to give my money to someone else, as long as they have a list of around 40 different cheesecakes, which are as delicious as those!

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Yeah, well for all of us who do like to eat 40 pieces at once, it's heaven~

Having a bad day, elphaba?

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I used to love it, but I haven't been in years. Well we went the other night and was less than impressed. My food was greasy, and my slice of cheesecake was about half the size of what I remembered.

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I generally avoid chain restaurants - Olive Garden, P.F. Chang's, Applebee's, Houlihan's, Chili's, etc.

I am reminded of the episode of "The Office" in which Michael Scott (Steve Carell) was vising New York City and says he's going to his favorite "authentic New York pizzeria", and then goes to Sbarro.

nitsua, I think The Olive Garden is vile! It's the Burger King of Italian food.

I have never been to Olive Garden. The one near me is right across the street from a little mom and pop Italian ristorante, so I always go to the mom and pop place (which is authentic and yummy). The Olive Garden is always packed, which I find amusing.

I don't go to chain restaurants either, normally, but guess what-I didn't know the cheesecake factory was a chain. We don't have one here, and I had never heard of it. Now that I tried it, I'd go back.

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"I have no idea how I'd feel about the place if I lived near one and had unpleasant experiences at."

you ARE kidding right? Of course you know how you would feel, unless you are different than must humans.

Nope, not having a bad day at all, just don't like chains (in general)....and in the case of Cheesecake Factory, I can get better cheesecake (and food for that matter, elsewhere) and more often than not at cheaper prices.

But when it comes down to it, I will go where I can get good food for a fair price, and I can honestly say that CF has never fit into that catagory, and I have tried them in several states, not just the new one here......

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Olive Garden has gummy, overcooked pasta. They have no concept of "al dente".

Also, what's with the mushy, garlicky "breadsticks"? When i eat italian food, I want some nice, crusty, hearty Italian BREAD.

I've been twice. Once in Pasadena about ten years ago, and once a couple of years ago at The Grove in L.A.

The food was huge, we didn't wait too long, and they made me a great mojito.

That's all I remember.

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