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    The Cheesecake Factory

    3.4 (684 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Outdoor seating

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    Chicken burger. Extremely salty fries.
    Patricia J.

    Awful. Every dish was salty. The fries. The pasta. Everything. . Food was mediocre, overpriced and I was most irritated by the tiniest portion of salmon they gave me when I added it to my Ceasar salad for $9. The entire portion fit on fork. Huge rip off. Felt short changed walking out of that restaurant and we visited for my birthday. Huge disappointment. Nothing was good. If you want a real restaurant where you get value and quality for your money with outstanding service then visit Texas Roadhouse just across the street from Walden galleria (and their salmon was huge and cooked perfectly along with their steaks). I was really pissed leaving Cheesecake Factory with such a bad experience on my birthday and after a 40 min wait. We are also visiting from Toronto and it was just a massive letdown.

    Nachos
    Margery Z.

    This was not my favorite choice in all of the times I have been here. We ordered it because we saw it ordered by someone at another table when we were last here and thought it looked great. The top layer was pretty good, but as is often the case, the bottom layers of chips are less well dressed with the melted cheese, pico de gallo, jalapeños. There are scoops of sour cream, pico de gallo and guacamole in the center of the platter. There is almost enough of each of these items to scoop with each chip, but not quite. The jalapeños are not fresh ones. I think fresh, chopped jalapeños would be a major improvement

    Lemon Meringue Cheesecake
    Michelle I.

    Second time here, and I usually avoid chain restaurants, but my friend was very confident I'd like it. The ambiance was nice, not too loud. Our waitress was lovely and very helpful, which made the whole experience better. We started with the buffalo blasts, which are basically chicken wing dip wrapped in a fried wonton. They came with hot sauce, blue cheese, and celery on the side. When they hit the table, my friend thought they were chicken tenders because of how perfectly golden they were . Super fresh, crispy on the outside with a tangy filling inside, and piping hot. Not too spicy either, so I did end up using the hot sauce. Great way to start the meal. 8/10 (My friend got the pork belly buns and rated them 7/10.) For our entrée, we both got the Louisiana chicken pasta with extra sauce and with a dash of salt & pepper she really hit the spot. The pasta was perfectly cooked, with mushrooms and tomatoes sautéed down into the sauce. The chicken cutlets on top were also very fresh and super crunchy. I loved the presentation of the sauce on the side, perfect for pouring it right over the pasta. I'll be honest, she did lack a little... je ne sais quoi. Nothing that hot sauce couldn't fix, but still noticeable. The sauce was quite thin/runny, but all in all I was pleasantly surprised by this meal and can't complain. 8.8/10 Now the portions here are pretty large, and as leftovers... she didn't do too well. Extremely oily, I was soaking up oil for a while before I could eat it. Onto dessert, the star of the show: lemon meringue cheesecake. I definitely found my favorite flavor. Perfect balance of creaminess and tartness from the lemon zest. Not too sweet and they torched the top so it had a little char. Super nice touch. 10/10 Overall I'd give this experience an 8.7/10. Definitely better than I expected, and I'd come back... especially for that cheesecake.

    This is what was served
    Frans D.

    They have brunch during the weekend and we shared a waffles and strawberries dish. The waffles were very good, so were the strawberries that came with a big dollop of whipped cream. A bit disappointing was the size of it all. For a restaurant that is known for big portions, this dish was not up to par. Just about 5 strawberries.

    Thai Chicken Lettuce wraps (added Sriracha hot sauce from home)
    Rashika H.

    Had the Thai Chicken Lettuce wraps to go. Sooo good. Lasted a couple days and was good enough to share in one sitting with a few people. I LOVE color to my food so this colorful dish hit the spot. So very fresh. So much flavor. Always hits the spot. Highly recommend.

    Six inch plain cheesecake ($30.95 in December 2025).
    Kate M.

    My husband received a $25 gift certificate for here and we decided to use it to get a cheesecake to-go. We had previously had another gift certificate a few years ago and dined in and didn't care much for the food...so we felt like this was a better use. We chose the six inch plain cheesecake for $30.95. It was fine...I think I prefer a firmer, denser cheesecake. The texture of this was more custardy creamy. I also didn't love the addition of the sweet sour cream layer on top. It's just a personal taste thing. I know plenty of folks love their cheesecake.

    The cheesecake... It calls to us
    Jeremy C.

    This Buffalo staple is always well worth the visit, though given it's popularity I'd recommend HIGHLY that you download the cheesecake factory app on your phone and make a reservation or you will be waiting a LONG time to be seated. It is however, well worth the wait. Portions are, as a majority, share size with the pizza options & appetizers (and some others) The food is excellent, the service exceptional and the restaurant itself immaculately clean. There are healthy options, and NOT healthy ones A note to the carb concerned and sugar conciancious diners that are on the fence: YES the menu also accommodating. They have 0 sugar coke, a huge selection of salads & A NO SUGAR ADDED, LOW CARB cheesecake!!!!! Which, is absolutely problematic in how delicious it is. I can't say how often I'm here, but it's enough to clue the reader in that this place is FANTASTIC

    Margarita C.

    Over priced average food, nice ambiance and long waits especially on the weekend. I know a lot of people that tell me they enjoy going to The Cheesecake Factory but I think it's overrated and I would rather go to a local spot to eat like The Yelling Goat in Lancaster/Depew. I feel like our local spots are more likely to be consistent in food quality and that's what I'm paying for, I like to enjoy my food! Now as for the cheesecake, yes, one hundred percent, go pick out your favorite! Slices are hugs, it's worth every bite and everything I have ever tried has been DELICIOUS! I've had breakfast here a few times and I haven't found anything that wow's me but would order the chicken and waffles again, in addition, something has always been wrong or disappointing with my order. Last time I was here, the waitress was happy to see us, it was a slow morning. I asked for a cup of coffee and was served a lukewarm warm cup of coffee that I absolutely could not drink and I didn't feel bad for sending it back and asking for more but I hate doing that. Immediately makes me worry that the rest of my order will also be neglected in some way. I ordered the breakfast burrito and it was horrible, I had a hard time forcing myself to eat it. Anyway, I understand why most people like coming here, they have a big variety of dishes to choose from, its loud and the lights are dim, good for large groups or a night out with the family or an intimate date night. I recommend calling ahead for a table or checking the wait time and honestly, I hope your experience is better than mine.

    Norah L.

    This is a very detailed restaurant with beautiful. The service was good. The food was very good I split the vodka posts and the 5 cheese pasta with my friend and they mixed so well the spicy vodka pasta was great with the creamy cheese pasta. The cheese cake was great the cherry had a fake flavor and I wanted more cheese cake and less normal cake but over all it was great. The bread was great. The bathroom was very clean with a cute little sink. The wait time was not very long. I would recommend.

    Brandon G.

    First off, I have always been a fan of The Factory. Cheesecake is one of the few desserts that I can never turn down. I usually always get the same thing even though the menu is HUGE. I ordered take out the other night and wanted to treat myself to a nice little dinner since I didn't want to cook. I ended up getting the classic burger and fries. I really love the burgers from here. They have a great size, taste like a real burger should, and don't go overboard on the toppings. The fries here are good too. But it's not called the Burger Factory. The cheesecakes are where it's at. I got the Pineapple Upside Down Cake Cheesecake which was phenomenal. It was very sweet and definitely needed to be split between two people or a break between but it was so delicious not to wait. The big thing here is the pricing. The quality is good but I am also not trying to spend $100 for two quick dinners. That's the only reason I don't eat here very often. It is very tasty but especially with the world now, I couldn't afford to come back too often.

    Rita J.

    Great service, experienced server, pleasant hostess! Brunch drinks were delicious. I had some grapefruit elderflower spritzer the other was a tropical mimosa I think. The mimosa came with a crawly visitor in the edible flower so watch that. My chicken waffle plate was lackluster. Cold poached eggs, and lukewarm everything else. Very dissapointing for the price you get the eggs over a half a waffle and over cooked chicken strips and a drizzle of hollandasie. The thai chicken lettuce wraps were good but had the tough chicken issue. A gift card was used and really the only reason we went.

    White chocolate raspberry cheesecake
    Kevin M.

    Had a nice dinner at Cheesecake Factory in the galleria mall. We started with the Thai lettuce wraps and they were delicious! Tasty strips of chicken with carrots, bean sprouts, coconut curry noodles to place onto your lettuce leaves. Served with three sauces... peanut, sweet red chili and tamarind cashew . I had the tomato basil pasta which was very good. Comes with grilled chicken , fresh mozzarella and penne pasta. My wife had the Chicken Madeira which was excellent. The white chocolate raspberry truffle cheesecake was the perfect ending... Service was outstanding! Very attentive and polite! Ambiance is the typical colorful Cheesecake Factory decor.

    Metal wire in food
    Eric B.

    $27 for a tiny plate of steak medallions and potatoes . Steak wasn't cooked how I requested. My wife found a metal wire in her chicken, probably from a grill brush they shouldn't be using. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS they're lucky she didn't swallow it! $7 for a BOTTLE of Mich ultra beer, simply outrageous. Manager comped the chicken meal because of the wire. IMO something else should have also been offered, my wife could've been in the hospital because of that. Service was mediocre by the waitress who was covering our original waitress during her dinner break. We won't be back.

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    After a long drive to have brunch somewhere on Elmwood, just to find the doors locked, I ventured…read moreover here to have lunch and it did not disappoint! First off, I was greeted and found staff friendly and efficient! You have plenty of options for seating .. dining area, front bar, back bar, even an outdoor patio bar. Although it is dive bar-esque, it was nice and clean (let's be honest .. some dives have a stench and stickiness that can definitely ruin your appetite, no matter how much you may love them). They have a set up for bands to play, as one was playing while I was there for their 2 year anniversary (congrats!). What was nice is although I could hear the band (it was playing in the back and I was up front), it wasn't over whelming me. I have eaten places where, no matter where you sit, it's extremely loud, and I appreciated that you had a choice here. Now onto the food: The food should have been doomed to fail; my tastebuds were prepared to eat sweet, buttery, syrupy French toast with a mocktail at brunch elsewhere. But wasn't hyped about the menu because of this (which is not dog and pony's fault .. I had to work and didn't have time to research where else brunch was available). I settled on the umami smashburger by a suggestion of my waitress. Now once again, could have been doomed to fail as I'm not a French fry person and my favorite cheeseburger is one I make on my own. BUT WOW their food blew me away and made me forget all about my brunch let-down. The French fries were fantastic and had a great seasoning on them! The smashburger was great to the last bite .. and I was NOT expecting to finish it as it was a really nice portion (I ate lunch now 10 hours ago and didn't need to eat again it was so filling!) but it was so dang gone good I sure finished it! Smoked cheddar .. chimichuri aioli ... kimchi bacon jam .. oh ya that bacon jam was EVERYTHING!! Thank you to the staff at Dog and Pony for making my long drive worth while!

    We came here for lunch because we seen so many great reviews but man, what a disappointment. The…read morebar area was nice, but the service and the food was not as everyone else described. I ordered the smash burger, my husband ordered the turkey sandwich. After we were waiting for our food for over 25 minutes, the server came over and said that he was just informed they don't have the turkey because they had an issue with that freezer. Ok, so my husband ordered the cheese steak because he was super excited for the bahn mi roll. My smash burger was alright, but the bread they use for their burgers remind me of those cheap buns you get from TOPS that just fall apart. The worst part was that they forgot the dog sauce on my burger, so I asked for the sauce, and THEY CHARGED ME FOR ASKING FOR SAUCE THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO ALREADY BE ON THE BURGER I ORDERED. My husband made sure to tell me after we already left because he knew I would have fought it and our already 1.5 hour long lunch date would have been longer waiting for the refund... He ordered the cheesesteak and the sandwich was so small, and the "bahn mi bun" wasn't even toasted which is a signature for bahn mi bread. He said the flavor was fine but nothing to rave about. The worst part, for me, were the French fries that came with both of our meals. They were soooo heavily peppered that they were inedible. We asked for ketchup to try to make them tolerable, and they gave us a pre-portioned small cup of ketchup... You serve french fries with most of your menu, why isn't there ketchup on the table?!? Overall, It was a nice place to have on senrca street which used to only have the blackthorn and franchescas, but I would not eat here again.

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    I went today to Da Nando with 4 friends today. None of us had ever been there. First, I have to…read moresay the owner is very friendly and makes you feel instantly at home. It's cafeteria style (for now, I'm sure), where you go up, order, pay for your food, then sit at one of the 4 tables. The place is very clean and for now, they have folding chairs, but you will absolutely overlook that when you try the food. It's a small place and I'm sincerely hoping eventually they can expand. And I'll explain why... . As the owner will proudly tell you, they have won awards for their sauce. I'm not in the least bit surprised... it is absolutely scrumptious! It's not like the sauce you find at most places. This is authentic Northern Italian sauce. The flavor is so rich, I could literally drink it from a cup! The meatballs are very flavorful, and the homemade bread... thick and hardy. . I ordered what was a breaded rice ball with a meatball in the middle. They threw in a couple extra meatballs and cut me a huge hunk of bread. My friends all ordered what was a stuffed half loaf of bread and got to choose their own fillings. We were all extremely happy with the food. . Now what makes this special other than the food... the two men who make sure your dining experience is a good one. The owner, once we were finished eating, sat with us at our table and got to know a bit about us. He told us that he also offers cooking lessons with Italian lessons! What a great idea for a group of people to experience. . Please give this little gem a chance. They certainly deserve all the kudos. We all agreed we will be returning soon. .

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