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    Eli's Cheesecake

    3.5 (41 reviews)
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    Open 10:30 am - 6:00 pm

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    Brown cow, plain, cookie crazy
    Gillian A.

    My sister wanted to try Eli's Cheesecake since apparently it's an established cheesecake shop based in Chicago (cheesecake distributed to certain grocery stores across states and shipping ordering is also available). Conveniently there's a stand selling the cheesecake at O'Hare's Terminal 1 as well. Don't mind if I try a bit myself! The plain one was decent. Had a light tang to it. Sufficient creaminess. Nothing else more to say about it. I also tried the cookie crazy one and oh boy was it super sweet! There was cake frosting on top and I had to scrape it off because it was so sweet. I didn't get much of a cookies 'n' cream taste from the rest of the cheesecake.....still mainly straight-up sugar lol. The brown cow one wasn't any better at least for me because the chocolate mousse tasted just like Hershey's milk chocolate (heavy dislike on that kind of chocolate). My sister pretty much had the same opinion on these cheesecake flavors. Definitely was feeling a sugar crash right after eating the cheesecake (I guess it could be helpful eating them right before flight departure so you can easily knock out in the plane lol). Overall I can recommend just the plain one unless you have a gigantic sweet tooth.

    Sakiko E.

    Convenience is the best part of this location. When rushing through the terminal for your connection flight, the last thing you want is to wait in line for food. We got fast food for lunch and then decided to try local cheesecake for our desserts. Both brown cow cheesecake and white chocolate raspberry cheesecake was good! The wraps looked good but it was around $17 and considering how small they are, we didn't get them. There was no line when I got there and it is close to the security gate. Compared to other airport pricing, it was not so bad. It does seem they have more varieties at an actual store so if we come to Chicago, I would like to try their shop rather than the one at the airport.

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    Thomas G.

    Eli's Cheesecake was the last place I needed to see after departing concourse C, within Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Funny because it initially caught my eye prior to departing Chicago O'Hare International Airport as well, but at the time a cheesecake was the last thing I wanted to eat during the morning hours. I was acknowledged immediately by the employee but needed a few minutes to decide what I wanted to order; and at the time, the employee was very patient with me. I ended up ordering a cherry vanilla bean cheesecake out of all the other cheesecakes on display. There were no disappointments in the cherry vanilla bean cheesecake ordered. I was satisfied with the visual appeal of it, along with its delectable taste which I enjoyed with no f*cks given about when I would leave Chicago O'Hare International Airport. I had a pleasant ordering experience with Eli's Cheesecake. And as indicated in this review, I enjoyed my order and would surely order from again. Eli's could easily become a frequently visited place for me post flight arrivals in time. ~ Be Kind. ALWAYS. ~ Thomas G

    Cookie Crazy Cheesecake
    Dana S.

    I had a slice of the Cookie Crazy Cheesecake and it was pretty good. There were lots of big oreo pieces inside, plus a decadent topping of more oreos and chocolate. The cheesecake itself was creamy and had a nice taste, not overly sweet. The slice was the perfect size - it was small enough that even though the cheesecake was rich I didn't feel heavy as I sometimes do after eating a big piece of cheesecake, but big enough to be satisfying. It cost about $8 which I wouldn't want to spend on something like this outside an airport as it wasn't anything mind-blowing. Also the person working the stand was super nice!

    Chicago Hot Dog

    Super pleased with my last chance Chicago hotdog with Vienna beef in United Terminal 1. It had a steamed poppy bun and was legit. Price was super reasonable for airport food too!

    Chocolate fudge cheesecake
    Steven U.

    I've been looking forward to this as cheesecake is one of my favorite desserts. I chose the chocolate fudge cheesecake. The slice was about half the size of the Cheesecake Factory slices. The cheesecake was delicious. Not overly sweet but definitely decadent and rich with lots of chocolate flavor. The crust was a brownie that went to the top of the slice. The upper cheesecake chocolate mousse layer was very rich. Finally, the top of the cheesecake was covered with a light chocolate lattice and coco powder.

    Carrots cake vs pumpkin praline cheesecake
    Nusha L.

    Stopped by because who wouldn't want cheesecake? Picked up the carrot cake and Pumpkin Praline Cheesecake. My slices appeared larger then the other reviews (you can pick since they're right behind the glass). The carrot cake was meh but the Pumpkin Praline was the BOMB. I think I had a dream about it that night. We still talk about it at home. A little pricey (total was $12ish) for 2 slices but it's the airport ya'll. I saw a few full cakes that you may be able to purchase whole. Good for a last minute present. There's a few tables nearby to sit at and people watch as you enjoy this delectable treat.

    The antidote to air travel crankiness
    C O.

    Quick service for amazingly delicious cheesecake. It is all very straightforward. Once you feel the crankiness that air travel seems to magically produce in travelers, try to find the nearest source of sugary delight. For our stopover in O'Hare Airport, Eli's Cheesecake was it. You just choose the cheesecake that calls your name (caramel for me in this particular stop), pay for it and bring it to your gate and I dare you to keep that frown you are saving for the airport personnel on your face. The only thing I did not really like is that they did not have water on tap so we had to buy a bottled water (we have been traveling with our own water bottle to try to be more green when we travel so this thing kind of has become a recent pet peeve). Aside from this, the lady was very helpful and the cheesecake was so delicious. If you are in O'Hare and in need of a reason for a quick smile, go and forget about your diet and get a cheesecake from Eli's.

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    Carrot cake was very good! Yummy cream cheese icing. I thought the prices on individual slices was very fair at around $7.

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    The Salted Caramel is to die for!

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    I recommend Lemon Mixed Berry Cheesecake! Lemon zest is refreshing and not too sweet. Perfect dessert for a flight. $6.99 a slice.

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    5 bucks for a slice of non-plain cheesecake - it was good, not great. A little too soft.

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