none of that touches my nana’s classic cheesecake recipe
If it was so good maybe she would have her own Cheesecake Factory.
This dude put a countdown in the thread title
Yes anticipation is big with me. I remember when I was a kid and it was Christmas time. For the day/ days leading up to it I wouldn’t be able to sleep because I couldn’t contain my excitement. I would be crushed when the gifts weren’t what I expected. I had to learn to temper my expectations. As a result, the prospect of being let down is in the back of my mind, but this is a Q1 2026 milestone. I’ve eaten ground beef, rice, and mixed vegetables nearly every day this year. Maybe now you will understand.
Incredible thread
If it was so good maybe she would have her own Cheesecake Factory.
she was anti-capitalist
We expect live KTT reactions to your experience
Not gonna happen. I am going to be focusing on the food, experience, and people in that order. You can expect a review and photos.
Yes anticipation is big with me. I remember when I was a kid and it was Christmas time. For the day/ days leading up to it I wouldn’t be able to sleep because I couldn’t contain my excitement. I would be crushed when the gifts weren’t what I expected. I had to learn to temper my expectations. As a result, the prospect of being let down is in the back of my mind, but this is a Q1 2026 milestone. I’ve eaten ground beef, rice, and mixed vegetables nearly every day this year. Maybe now you will understand.
I understand, wasn’t tryna hate. Just thought it was funny. Respect lol
Okay, I am going for two pieces of cheesecake.
I am going for the Adam's peanut butter, and I am between the following: Pineapple Upside Down, Celebration, or Dulce De Leche. Thoughts on these options? Leaning towards the Pineapple Upside Down. Entree will definitely be pasta and one appetizer will be Macaroni and Cheese Bites.
Been to the cheesecake a few times, the breakfast is nice. Can’t mess that up.
For apps, get the avocado rolls or the Mac and cheese fried balls.
Do not. Do not get any of the Mexican foods. The pastas are basic, the burgers and sandwiches are decent. The chicken, salmon and steaks are great.
The cheesecakes aren’t homemade. They are factory made and shipped to the restaurants. You should make an account for a free slice. And make a reservation.
Been to the cheesecake a few times, the breakfast is nice. Can’t mess that up.
For apps, get the avocado rolls or the Mac and cheese fried balls.
Do not. Do not get any of the Mexican foods. The pastas are basic, the burgers and sandwiches are decent. The chicken, salmon and steaks are great.
The cheesecakes aren’t homemade. They are factory made and shipped to the restaurants. You should make an account for a free slice. And make a reservation.
Reservation made. Account made as well. Do I have to change my birthday to get the free slice or is it just something offered for all who sign up? Likely gonna change it anyway. I do not anticipate this being a place I come routinely.
Interesting point on the cheesecake, also somewhat disappointing. You would think that a "scratch kitchen" makes all of their food from scratch. On some level I do understand, but it takes away from my fun. Not at all excited about the food, but I want to say you are the first to discount the pasta.
What did you order for cheesecake when you went?
Darn, cannot change my birthday online. Also, free slice with a $30 doordash order? Get real.
Darn, cannot change my birthday online. Also, free slice with a $30 doordash order? Get real.
Lmao
Reservation made. Account made as well. Do I have to change my birthday to get the free slice or is it just something offered for all who sign up? Likely gonna change it anyway. I do not anticipate this being a place I come routinely.
Interesting point on the cheesecake, also somewhat disappointing. You would think that a "scratch kitchen" makes all of their food from scratch. On some level I do understand, but it takes away from my fun. Not at all excited about the food, but I want to say you are the first to discount the pasta.
What did you order for cheesecake when you went?
Mac n cheese bites - 10/10. Great sauce
Avocado egg rolls - 10/10. Great taste, dipping sauce is amazing but can be a mushy texture
Bacon-bacon burger - 8/10. What you would expect a burger to be. Fries aren’t stand out but they are decent. Bacon is like a thick bacon if I remember right.
Grilled Chicken Avocado sandwich - 8/10, chicken was a delicious chicken breast and overall a good sandwich but needs to be on a. Better bread.
Factory Cobb Salad - 7/10. Regular salad but it’s huge. You can get the lunch special so half the serving.
Chicks Parm Pizza Style - 0/10. First thing I ever got. It’s a chicken so beat down into a thin crust with sauce.
Baja Fish Tacos - 1/10. I think the beans were good. Rice was okay but dint belong with a Mexican dish. The tacos were very “American” tacos.
Fettuccini Alfredo - 8/10 can’t go wrong with this dish. Very easy.
Evelyn’s Favorite Pasta - 7/10, very nice pasta but not saucy. Also the bacon in it helps add flavor to it. But don’t expect a saucy pasta. Very much about the veggies
Louisiana Chicken Pasta - 7/10. nice pasta I can’t remember much but it had a nice kick to it.
Herb Crusted Salmon and the Steak Diane - 9/10. Mashed potato’s are great, asparagus is good and soft. Can’t go wrong.
I’ve also had a beet salad that was fresh and tasty. They tend to use similar ingredients throughout the dishes. Looking at the menu you can go wrong with the pastas.
If I get my bday cheesecake code I’ll send it your way fam.
Making a thread over a mid-grade restaurant is crazy
Making a profile in honor of a below mid-grade rapper is crazy.
Mac n cheese bites - 10/10. Great sauce
Avocado egg rolls - 10/10. Great taste, dipping sauce is amazing but can be a mushy texture
Bacon-bacon burger - 8/10. What you would expect a burger to be. Fries aren’t stand out but they are decent. Bacon is like a thick bacon if I remember right.
Grilled Chicken Avocado sandwich - 8/10, chicken was a delicious chicken breast and overall a good sandwich but needs to be on a. Better bread.
Factory Cobb Salad - 7/10. Regular salad but it’s huge. You can get the lunch special so half the serving.
Chicks Parm Pizza Style - 0/10. First thing I ever got. It’s a chicken so beat down into a thin crust with sauce.
Baja Fish Tacos - 1/10. I think the beans were good. Rice was okay but dint belong with a Mexican dish. The tacos were very “American” tacos.
Fettuccini Alfredo - 8/10 can’t go wrong with this dish. Very easy.
Evelyn’s Favorite Pasta - 7/10, very nice pasta but not saucy. Also the bacon in it helps add flavor to it. But don’t expect a saucy pasta. Very much about the veggies
Louisiana Chicken Pasta - 7/10. nice pasta I can’t remember much but it had a nice kick to it.
Herb Crusted Salmon and the Steak Diane - 9/10. Mashed potato’s are great, asparagus is good and soft. Can’t go wrong.
I’ve also had a beet salad that was fresh and tasty. They tend to use similar ingredients throughout the dishes. Looking at the menu you can go wrong with the pastas.
If I get my bday cheesecake code I’ll send it your way fam.
Ok connoisseur 💅🏿
Will tag you in the update.
Yeah I used to think Cheesecake Factory was good like a decade ago before I started finding amazing small local restaurants on Yelp and realized that they are way better than corporate restaurants because they make food from scratch that isn’t frozen garbage
Also paying expensive prizes for frozen corporate food is p wild
Yeah I used to think Cheesecake Factory was good like a decade ago before I started finding amazing small local restaurants on Yelp and realized that they are way better than corporate restaurants because they make food from scratch that isn’t frozen garbage
Also paying expensive prizes for frozen corporate food is p wild
Cheesecake is a scatch kitchen
Tf cheesecake you goin to that’s frozen food