The Cheesecake Factory

In Short – Faux-rustic finishes and colorful light fixtures abound at this almost always crowded chain. The thick-as-a-book menu features Americanized versions of worldly cuisines--Mexican, Vietnamese, Italian, Thai--but succeeds best with American classics. Burgers are a good choice, especially the ""Roadside Sliders,"" mini burgers served as appetizers. The myriad cheesecakes are over-the-top in concept and decadence. You'll leave full, with leftovers.

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ambiance	93.33000183105469% positive	“The atmosphere at the Marina location is great!” “The smooth atmosphere combined with great food makes it a romantic getaway!” “The patio is beautiful with views of the water.” “The atmosphere is nice if you sit outside.” “do not think I will go there again even though I love Cheesecake factory and this location as well.” “Ask to be seated outside so that you can enjoy the view of the marina.” “Nice view of the Marina and they have plenty of heaters outside.” “The patio is romantic, with a great view.” “Sit outside -- the restaurant is located right on the Marina, and the view is magnificent.” “The food truly sucks and the decor always reminds me of an upscale Denny's.” “If you want a good meal any night come to this exact location.” “Great view, Great Service, and Good Food” “have always had great experiences here as well as their location at The Grove.” “Nice view of the Marina and we can always find something we like to eat.” “Excellent atmosphere for groups or parties, fun staff.”
dessert	100.0% positive	“Make sure you leave enough room for their famous cheesecake.” “I'm a big fan of cheesecake factory and I have been to over 5 branches in the past 16 years.” “Tex mex eggrolls, Sweet corn cake tomales, and Cheesecake are awesome!”
drinks	100.0% positive	“The Newport Beach loc bar seating is good on a sunny day.”
food quality	87.5% positive	“The Cheesecake Factory's overpriced food is fussy, greasy, salty, and just a half-step above other chain restaurants.” “great food,large portions, a place we can all agree on” “The food is consistantly good.” “The food is great, but avoid Monday nights.” “I've been told they have great food, but it seemed average for this type of restaurant.” “simply love dining here the food is delicious and the staff is terrific.” “The smooth atmosphere combined with great food makes it a romantic getaway!” “The shrimp with angel hair pasta was great, but the fish tacos was smothered with too much shredded cabbage.” “If you want a good meal any night come to this exact location.” “Their pastas, salads, and sandwiches are equally amazing.” “The food here is always good and the portions are always large.” “We went on Monday night had a rather nice dinner our standard Chicken thai Lettuce Wraps which are always the BOMB those 3 sauces are yummy.” “love their fresh baked bread and their variety of steak and seafood dishes.” “Tasty food and a divine setting” “The food truly sucks and the decor always reminds me of an upscale Denny's.” “They serve great eggs benedict and the staff has always been friendly.”
menu variety	80.0% positive	“The menu--complete with ads--is more voluminous than a short novel, the portions are gigantic and the lines can be overwhelming.” “The menu is so big that no matter what I'm craving, there's something available that fits the bill.” “huge variety, in fact, it is sometimes difficult to choose!” “Although, I was impressed at their huge menu selection.” “love their fresh baked bread and their variety of steak and seafood dishes.”
overall	100.0% positive	“The Cheesecake Factory is a great restaurant.” “is my favorite restaurant in the whole world!” “I've been told they have great food, but it seemed average for this type of restaurant.” “great food,large portions, a place we can all agree on”
return potential	100.0% positive	“do not think I will go there again even though I love Cheesecake factory and this location as well.”
service	90.0% positive	“Our waitress the last time we were there was the best.” “On the second night the service SUCKED!” “Really nice staff at this locatio.” “Excellent atmosphere for groups or parties, fun staff.” “In the face of massive crowds, the service is friendly and efficient, so I can't rag on that.” “Service has always been fast and friendly.” “They serve great eggs benedict and the staff has always been friendly.” “The service is pretty good.” “simply love dining here the food is delicious and the staff is terrific.” “Their service is good and they have a valet out front.”
value	77.77999877929688% positive	“The Cheesecake Factory's overpriced food is fussy, greasy, salty, and just a half-step above other chain restaurants.” “huge variety, in fact, it is sometimes difficult to choose!” “The portions here are HUGE.” “Everything about the Cheesecake factory is huge.” “Although, I was impressed at their huge menu selection.” “The menu--complete with ads--is more voluminous than a short novel, the portions are gigantic and the lines can be overwhelming.” “The portions are so huge that they're actually embarassing.” “great food,large portions, a place we can all agree on” “The food here is always good and the portions are always large.”

04/05/12

Valet are thieves

by Maddox51

My Business partner and I arrived at Cheesecake Factory on Saturday night March 31st , 30 minutes apart.

Upon leaving we both noticed items missing from our cars.

He called me and told me all his Charging cords and connection cables were stolen so his phone would go dead shortly.

When I headed home , I noticed that my GPS was missing.

I am sure that we are not the only ones violated on Saturday night. Because as I said , we arrived 30 minutes apart from each other.

Very Disappointing. As our total dining experience cost us several hundreds of dollars plus the inconvenience of replacing the missing items, I will NEVER return to this location again.

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02/02/11

Kids at the bar? Really?

by crimsongirl

I love this location of the Cheesecake Factory, even if their food and approach isn't really my thing. The staff is ultra-professional. The outdoor patio -- the area for drinks by the beach with Tiki torches -- is fantastic! I love coming here on a Saturday afternoon with girlfriends and watching people and boats from the beach. However, tonight I went in for an appetizer and glass of wine, and instead of an adult experience at the bar, I was surrounded by small children on bar stools -- some as young as four. It was absolutely ridiculous. With a gorgeous beach outside and an open-seating patio ON THE BEACH why in God's name would they encourage a large family with kids to sit at the bar and ruin everyone else's experience? The kids looked pretty miserable too. I won't go back in the evening with all the bar options in the area. Just don't need my bar experience to be Romper Room. I must say the lettuce wrap appetizer, although there was nothing unhygenic about it, is almost impossible to negotiate with huge, stiff veggies and lettuce leaves that are totally un-bendable. You can kinda eat each piece separately, but it's a big job and not worth the effort.

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05/14/10

Went to this location 2 nights in a row :)

by psboston7

We went on Monday night had a rather nice dinner our standard Chicken thai Lettuce Wraps which are always the BOMB those 3 sauces are yummy. I had a Irish Nut (humph! trying to warm my brown arse up!) The boyfriend had a wonderful concoction called "The Blackjack" it was good.

This place is about 200 yards away from the front door of the Marina Del Rey Marriott so if you stay at the hotel and do not wish to partake of the hotel restaurant seek what is tried and true. Nice view of the Marina and they have plenty of heaters outside.

On the second night the service SUCKED! I ordered the Wild Mushroom soup which was okay and my boyfriend got the Eggplant Sandwich which turned out to be delicious but BLOODY HELL we waited for (what felt like) a half an hour outside in the misting dew while I counted no more than 10 tables occupied in the whole restaurant. Okay and why was there like 20 servers on that night.... it was late after 9:00pm hmmm something that my food & beverage manager/mind wonders about from time to time. Anyhoo when our server returned to us we just told her to wrap it up and we'd take it home... no need to continue to freeze AND be hungry LOL

ps. The manager did come over to see explain that the Eggplant takes longer to grill as it is freshly cut and made (sigh) you know as a former food server I can honestly say I was more on the side of TMI for my guests because it would probably effect my tip otherwise...

Respectfully Reviewed

Pros: Great Marina view, Consistent Recipes, Plenty of heaters
Cons: Service was inconsistent

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05/03/10

A bad Experience !!!

by Ezzeldean

I'm a big fan of cheesecake factory and I have been to over 5 branches in the past 16 years. But this time I went to the one on Marina Del Rey, CA and I was so not happy!

The kids drinks were forgotten, the bread and butter as well and I had to remind the waitress more than 2 times! Finally the food arrives and still no kids drinks or bread!

In the middle of the meal, the hostes brought us Ice Cream we did not ask for so the kids left the food of course and started crying over the ice cream that we did not order! I told her we did not order it so she was looking around to see who ordered it and the other group on table 55 I beleive shouted to her to deliver it!!

I do not think I will go there again even though I love Cheesecake factory and this location as well.

Sorry..

Pros: Service & food !!
Cons: I was disapointed!

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12/10/08

great food,large portions, a place we can all agree on

by rodney_tonya

We love the Cheeesecake Factory. Nice view of the Marina and we can always find something we like to eat. Always save room for a slice of cheesecake.Parking is only valet and it can get pretty crowded for dinner with long waits.

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04/05/12

Valet are thieves

by Maddox51

02/02/11

Kids at the bar? Really?

by crimsongirl

05/14/10

Went to this location 2 nights in a row :)

by psboston7

05/03/10

A bad Experience !!!

by Ezzeldean

12/10/08

great food,large portions, a place we can all agree on

by rodney_tonya

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