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The Cheesecake Factory
Summary
Would we go there again: You bet.
Wowie. What a restaurant. Great food, friendly service, reasonable prices, giant portions... and a selection of cheesecake flavors that would put most bakeries to shame. We would recommend this place to anybody. The prices may seem a bit steep at first, but consider two things: 1 - It's basically two whole portions. 2 - It's really stinking good.
Comments & RatingsWowie. What a restaurant. Great food, friendly service, reasonable prices, giant portions... and a selection of cheesecake flavors that would put most bakeries to shame. We would recommend this place to anybody. The prices may seem a bit steep at first, but consider two things: 1 - It's basically two whole portions. 2 - It's really stinking good.
Tim's Comments: The Cheesecake Factory has some of the best restaurant food I've ever tasted. And their portions are pretty big, too. Half of my pasta filled me up plenty, so I had a tasty lunch the next day, too. I would recommend going on a weeknight, though. The Seattle location gets really busy on the weekends, with an hour or more wait to be seated. It's no wonder, given how excellent a restaurant it is.
Jeni's Comments: I can't remember when I enjoyed a meal more. Good food makes me happy.
Ratings
About the RestaurantJeni's Comments: I can't remember when I enjoyed a meal more. Good food makes me happy.
Ratings
| Tim | Jeni | |
| Taste: | 10 | 10 |
| Value: | 9 | 8 |
| Service: | 9 | 9 |
| Setting: | 9 | 8 |
| Speed: | 9 | 9 |
| Overall: | 10 | 10 |
| (overall is not an average) | ||
Address: 700 Pike Street, Seattle, WA (map)
Restaurant Style: You name it, they got it.
Price Range: $8-$25, average entrée: $14
Decor: large pillars, roman style, colorful lights & ceiling paintings, decorative iron, tile floor
Noise Level: medium-loud
Lighting: moderately dim / "romantic" lighting
Tables Equipped With: salt & pepper
Temperature: comfortable
About Our ExperienceRestaurant Style: You name it, they got it.
Price Range: $8-$25, average entrée: $14
Decor: large pillars, roman style, colorful lights & ceiling paintings, decorative iron, tile floor
Noise Level: medium-loud
Lighting: moderately dim / "romantic" lighting
Tables Equipped With: salt & pepper
Temperature: comfortable
Date: Tuesday, October 12th, 2004 (Our 2nd anniversary!)
Meal/Time: Dinner, 7:00pm
Wait to be Seated: 2 minutes
How Full: ~90%
What We Ordered: Jeni - Fettucini Chicken with Sundried Tomatoes Tim - Spicy Chicken Chipotle Pasta
Appetizer - Tomato Basil Soup Dessert - Tirimisu Cheesecake
Free Appetizers: Two kinds of bread, a white and a dark bread.
Time (from ordering to getting appetizers): 8 minutes
Time (from ordering to getting entrées): 16 minutes
What We Paid (without tip): $44
Meal/Time: Dinner, 7:00pm
Wait to be Seated: 2 minutes
How Full: ~90%
What We Ordered: Jeni - Fettucini Chicken with Sundried Tomatoes Tim - Spicy Chicken Chipotle Pasta
Appetizer - Tomato Basil Soup Dessert - Tirimisu Cheesecake
Free Appetizers: Two kinds of bread, a white and a dark bread.
Time (from ordering to getting appetizers): 8 minutes
Time (from ordering to getting entrées): 16 minutes
What We Paid (without tip): $44