Cheesecake Factory Why are people impressed? I don’t get it. I can’t figure out how The Cheesecake Factory is such a smashing success, and why people clamor to get in the doors. Let me see now….what’s wrong with this picture? No reservations taken and the place is jammed---almost all the time, so expect a long wait. An hour isn’t uncommon. We’ve heard of people waiting more than 2. Why? Don’t you move from one meal period to the other in that length of time? Do you have to plan ahead so well that you show up for dinner at Cheesecake Factory during lunch? Ok, time factor aside. It’s loud inside. Service. Come again? The place is so huge and the kitchen is scrambling orders so fast that all the wait-staffers have a chance to do is run back and forth with huge plates of food. Wait, I may be on to something tied into Cheesecake Factory’s resounding success-huge plates of food. Well, that’s why we’re the most overweight nation on Earth. The menu at Cheesecake Factory? Huge. It didn’t take me this long to read War and Peace. And the plot is more complicated. Italian, American, Texan, Mexican, up East, down South, West Coast, Mediterranean, Asian, Southwestern and seafood too! And that’s just appetizers! It’s also the first menu I’ve seen with advertising. Now movies and dining intrude on your space with commercials. What’s this country coming too? Although, I must say it’s great business for the Cheesecake Factory. Those smart cookies have figured out a way to make money when the doors of the restaurant are closed. I didn’t mention the page of pizzas served. I didn’t get to try ‘em. One day when I have a couple of hours to kill, I’ll get back and check ‘em out. Choices sound good. They’re wood-fried. Let me tell you, if you are hungry Cheesecake Factory is the place for you. Specialties include big ol’ plates of food including Shepherd’s Pie, Factory Meatloaf, Tons of fun Burger, and Factory Burrito. The kitchen, I’m assuming is the “factory”. Also lighter fare like, Asian Stir-Fry, a tasted herb roasted chicken. Now, there’s more, believe me. I haven’t even gotten to the seafood, steaks, pastas, salads, sandwiches, omelettes, the entrée my wife never got, because of a kitchen snafu (which they graciously took care of) or desserts!! And my god, that list goes on forever. And is what brung ‘em to the party. I’d suggest you dance with it, too. The namesake Cheesecake is rich and delicious. Pick your flavor or go for the conscience easing Lite Cheesecake. I’m bound to have forgotten something. I need the Evelyn Wood Speed-Reading Course, because I’m almost out of music and haven’t even given the address! Yes! Cheesecake Factory also serves Sunday Brunch. The place is sleek, and fun and high-tech. It’s kind-Pompeii meets L.A.on the way to North Dallas. It’s located in the new Lincoln Park Center across from NorthPark. The parking lot and Northwest Highway are always jammed getting into the place-most of the parking is for Cheesecake Factory Customers. On The KRLD Restaurant Show Review Scale of One to Five Forks: Cheesecake Factory rates 3 Forks. That breaks down like this: Food is 3 Forks Service is 2 and a half Forks Atmosphere is 3 Forks Price is fairly expensive, but remember you’ll likely be taking some of your big portion home. Send me an Email: jwdineline@aol.com Copyright © 1998 Inter Active Media Solutions. All Rights Reserved. The interactive components of this site require that you use a current browser version of Explorer; be sure to maximize your window out so you can see the entire page. This page was created by Inter Active Media Solutions.