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    The Cheesecake Factory

    3.1 (2.2k reviews)
    ModerateDesserts, American
    Open • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Classy
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Sweet Potato Fries.
    Kevin M.

    My family and I came here to Cheesecake Factory to celebrate my goddaughter's birthday. I have not been to a Cheesecake Factory is a really long time. This location understandably crazy busy as its outside the Santa Anita Mall. We came on a Saturday and the wait was able 45 minutes. The amount of customers was massive on this day. The location is huge, but the waiting area can be very limited during the these hot summer days. We were seated in a large booth with my family. Our server was awesome! He constantly checked in with us and gave great recommendations at made sure he had refills. My family ordered a bunch of appetizers and entrees. The food did take a bit of time to be delivered as it was busy all night. The appetizers I enjoyed were the Avocade Eggrolls, the pickle fries and the double smash cheesburger bites. All were great for sharing. I ordered the Shrimp & Chicken Gumbo. That was fire! The presentation was great, the flavors were so good. There has a lot of protein for this dish. After eating here with my family I would definitely wannna come back again in the future. We ordered desserts to share. The OG cheesecake was good. My dad enjoyed the vanilla ice cream. The star for dessert was the Oreo Dream Extreme Cheesecake. The indulgence was real! It was very good. The huge oreo cookie and layers were full of sweetness. We have a great family dinner and celebrated well over 1.5 hours here. Overall, great experience and top notch service. Thanks! ( ^_^)b

    Shawn R.

    Manager welcomed us as soon as we enter the door took us to our table and we were kindly greeted by our waiter Chris, ambience is always great. The service was impeccable. The only thing I had to say was the ribeye steak was a little small and salty.

    Bbq burger
    Manuk D.

    Let's start with the parking, if you're not going to valet just know that it's madness especially on the weekend, it get very packed weather you want to park inside or out. They have a waiting list of at 30-45 minutes minimum, so be prepared to wait or just go walking around in the mall. Once we got seated, it took them quite a while to come take our order and much longer to actually bring out the food. Also there were a lot of flies which got really annoying. The food itself was pretty good, everyone enjoyed what they got and they cooked the meat to exactly what I had asked for. The burgers are actually really good at Cheesecake definitely recommended. The kids also enjoyed the Mac and cheese. The service did get a bit better after some time. They need some work when it comes to service or just some more help to keep up with how busy they get.

    Cajun Jambalaya Pasta
    Karla B.

    Ate here May 1, 2026 (Friday) night and was really excited since it had been a while. I've always loved The Cheesecake Factory--just not the long lines. Luckily, my partner and I only waited about 20 minutes when we arrived around 9:30pm, which honestly surprised me because it was still super busy and lively. Food took about 40 minutes. We were seated and got bread right away, which was great because we were starving. Our server was nice, but it took quite a while for her to come take our order and check on us afterward. Food-wise, the Pasta Da Vinci was decent, but the sauce was watery, it's usually much thicker. The real disappointment was the Jambalaya. The pasta itself was completely unseasoned, and only the chicken and shrimp had any flavor. My partner usually doesn't like to complain, but even he didn't enjoy it. When I tried it, I was honestly shocked. Paying $30 for bland pasta was really disappointing. We also ordered the Parmesan truffle fries, and they were drenched in oil. It tasted like they weren't drained properly, so the oil completely overpowered the flavor and made them hard to enjoy. For a Friday night, I expected them to be on top of their game, but this visit missed the mark. Sadly, I won't be coming back anytime soon.

    Tammy T.

    My heart will always have a special place for The Cheesecake Factory because I am obsessed with their Godiva Chocolate CheeseCake. The service at the Arcadia location is a hit or miss depending on how busy they are. The pasta is always delicious, but I am not a huge fan of their Brunch menu. The restaurant is beautiful and feels inviting. Parking is usually a huge pain since it is located right at the Santa Anita Mall, however, valet parking is also an option. The Cheesecake Factory is a very nice place to have a casual lunch with friends.

    05/16/26. IG: @jasfoodchronicles
    Jasmine A.

    Stopped by on Saturday, 05/16/26 for the second time at this location (my parent's first time at this location). Treated myself and them out for lunch and we ordered the following: - 1 Sesame Ginger Chicken = $23.95 - 1 Southwestern Fried Chicken Bowl = $18.95 - 1 Crispy Pineapple Chicken and Shrimp = $23.95 - 1 Low-licious cheesecake with strawberry = $12.95 (BIRTHDAY REWARD SO GOT THIS FOR FREE!) SUBTOTAL = $66.85 TAX = $7.02 OVERALL TOTAL = $73.87 ** There was a Mothers Day promo where if you spend $50 in gift cards, you get a $10 bonus card **. I used the gift card and bonus card which deducted my overall total by $60. Therefore, I was left with $13.87 via credit card. Great deal!!! Quick service and I would highly recommend reserving your spot in advance via the app. Complimentary breads are also a huge perk!

    Very nice Togo boxes, but very hard to close them.
    Christina L.

    Happy hours everyday 4-6pm Amazing foods with great portions and delicious foods. Services are great. Server J S is great, very attentive and always checking on us. Speedy services too! Thank you JS.

    Moises C.

    Amazing steak rib-eye ! Cooked well done so delicious! Side of smashed potatoes and French fries . 10/10 With a tasty lemonade. Also the pasta da Vinci , delicious Madeira wine sauce , and tossed penne pasta outstanding meal and most and all the shrimp on top to end it right ! 10/10 Love there white and brown bread one of my favorite breads and side of butter . Great customer service! Very attentive, very polite and welcoming staff are very helpful here . 10/10 Clean environment, very taken care of and always assisting each table . Definitely recommend this location for friends and family 10/10 I will be back soon

    Children's menu
    Alice W.

    For a Cheesecake Factory, this is pretty consistent. (I base this 4/5 review on this premise... lol!) We come here every once in a while when we go to the Santa Anita mall. It's accessible from outside the mall right by the food court. We've never had to wait to be seated. They're very accommodating with children, indoor or outdoor seating. There's also a children's menu. Service is always very kind and attentive. Food... goodness.... The menu at CF always gives me anxiety bc it's basically an encyclopedia of food. The food is pretty much mediocre in my book but (as stated above) for a CF, it's pretty standard. I honestly can't say I have a favorite dish. lol!!! But we did have the stuffed mushroom appetizer and thought that was yummy. Also, we always appreciate the complimentary bread and butter! The children's portions are also huge especially for a toddler. We got the jambalaya and it was just okay.... Overcooked noodles. Food is a bit meh but the environment and service keep us coming back especially bc we have a toddler and he can be loud or make a mess without us worrying too much.

    Peruvian Chicken bowl. Colors are messed up by the outdoor lighting but I promise it looks and tastes delicious in person!
    Dorothy C.

    First off, Alex is a phenomenal server. He fixed our crazy wobbly table issue outside on the patio by helping us with musical tables until we got it right, got someone to get our heater lamp turned on, never missed a request, and kept that delicious factory bread and drinks coming even though he had to always go inside to handle other tables. We haven't been to Cheesecake Factory for anything other than dessert for a long time and was surprised at the quality, portioning, and flavor of what we ordered. We had the classic avocado eggrolls which have not changed. Delicious and fresh with that great tamarind dipping sauce. My husband had some grilled salmon which was cooked perfectly and I tried the Peruvian chicken bowl because I was feeling like plantains and it did not disappoint. For a bowl, I was surprised it had two super tender chicken breasts in it along with black beans, plantains, rice, and salsa. It was perfect for what I was craving at the time and a generous serving of it. Finished everything off with Godiva and lemon raspberry cheesecakes. Godiva is the must for chocolate lovers and the lemon raspberry for something cakes, fruity, and sweet/tart. Looks like Cheesecake Factory finally made it back onto our list of restaurant rotations.

    Ahi Tuna Poke*
    Katelyn K.

    This location is busy most of the time. I stopped by on a weekday for dinner and managed to beat the dinner rush. But it was full house within an hour. For the table I ordered: Grilled rib-eye steak Baja bowl with grilled chicken Ahi tuna poke bowl with rice Avocado eggrolls Warm crab dip Baked brie with truffle-honey butter Farfelle with chicken and roasted garlic Godiva chocolate cheesecake Peach perfect with raspberry drizzle This is the first time I didn't order pasta for myself and got the ahi tuna poke bowl. The bowl is huge but I think it's better to stick with their classics such as pasta. Staffs here are friendly. It's always fun to have a small conversation with them. Our table was going back and forth on how to pronounce Godiva and the our waitress joined in on the fun. If they're busy, you might have to ask for things repeatedly until they bring it. Food quality is always the same. Love the booth tables next to the window.

    Tiramisu cheesecake
    Lupita L.

    4/11/26 So we waited more than an hour. They were going to sit us in a small booth where we did not fit. Trying to sit us at a table for 4 when we were 6. They had the nerve to say we had to wait another 30 minutes!!! What kind of service is this ! Yes we know you are popular but this is ridiculous. I asked why they couldn't sit us k. The next available table Their answer, "Well because we have other guests who have been waiting an hour" WHAT ?!!! And how long have we been waiting? Make or make sense ! Manager came by she also said we had to wait ... Like I was ready to leave ... I was ready to post this when they all of a sudden came by to tell us they had a bigger table. I'll just say thank you for accommodating us after we were clearly upset for trying to make us wait another 30 minutes.

    Shrimp Scampi
    Maggie C.

    LOLOL Cheesecake Factory might've just replaced my old love for CPK. There are so many jokes about how the menu is endless but after watching a video, I so appreciate all the time the workers go through with prep. My family loved their food but I got the shrimp scampi which is supposed to be super popular...it just didn't land with me. The oil they used was super greasy and it wasn't olive oil lol. The key lime cheesecake was good!

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    Not sure where all the bad reviews are coming from but it's Cheesecake Factory! Consistent food and a good way to grub before a movie.

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    Ask the Community - The Cheesecake Factory

    Is the food good here?

    For the most part, yes the food is good here particularly the pasta dishes.

    Is there free wifi?

    Yes, but real slow.

    Do they still have buy one get one free on National cheesecake day 7/30?

    I think so

    What's the seating capacity inside?

    105

    Do they still offer outdoor seating?

    Yessssss

    Do you have Pina colada in this location? The one in Brea has Pina Colada but its kinda far for us to go?

    Yes

    Can I bring in cake from outside ? The birthday boy only like to eat this particular cake.

    Yes you may they'll even hold it for you in a fridge if necessary.

    How can we have reservations need to call? I cannot acccess online reservation. Can you help me?

    Unfortunately Cheesecake Factory does not provide reservations.

    Do they offer happy hour?

    Sorry no they currently don’t.

    Can they accommodate a party of six for lunch?

    Yes I believe they can accommodate up to a party of 6 per table.

    Do they have their full menu now that they reopened?

    Yes

    Do they offer zucchini noodles as an option for pasta?

    I just asked my server and she said no. They do have gluten free pasta though.

    Not really a question. But info says they take reservations. According to "Sienna" who answered the phone at the Arcadia location, they are only on a walk in basis. Who's confused?

    It's walk in only.

    Are dogs allowedin their outside patio?

    yes bring them

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    Full bar

    Didn't wanna show, so we ate at the bar. Andrew was so attentive and made the bar dining experience…read morebetter than I could've imagined. Strongly suggest eating at the bar if you want a little bit more steak on your plate.

    Another year, another birthday dinner at Benihana, which is pretty much the only time I come here…read more This year I actually got two BD deals. First was through their traditional (phased-out) Chef's Table Loyalty program--$30 off after an initial $30 spend (weekday dinner only, not including alcohol). Second was through their new Friends with Benefits Loyalty program--$50 off (no specifics on dinner or alcohol). Benihana is now part of The One Group that includes other restaurants like STK and Kona Grill where you can also earn points/rewards. I've seen the Benihana teppanyaki "show", and once is enough. It's best enjoyed with a group large enough to fill up an entire table, otherwise you are grouped with others. And the wait for a chef can be long depending on how many are working at that time and the number of tables occupied. Benihana food is mediocre at best, far from authentic, and quite pricey for what you get--without the BD offer, there is no value, although they do have some specials and a Happy Hour menu. For the past few years, we've avoided the teppanyaki tables and go to the sushi bar/lounge, which has bar seating and high and low-top tables. Here's where you can do Happy Hour, Lounge menu, or the regular menu without the show and less of a wait. I noticed in the interim between my 2 visits, the menu prices increased! The Happy Hour menu is not included with the BD offer, so I usually order sushi/sashimi. This year I tried a few noodle dishes. Although there is a sushi bar, I don't think it has traditional seating nor a dedicated sushi chef. Frankly, when I've ordered sushi/sashimi in the past, it was pretty much like supermarket sushi, often haphazardly cut, as if a butter knife was used. I ordered the Spicy Crispy Rice app both visits--6 pieces of crispy rice topped with tuna, yellowtail and salmon and jalapeno slices. The fish are indistinguishable from each other, the black pepper soy sauce cloying, and some of the rice crisped to burnt. I did two noodle dishes--shrimp yakisoba and seafood diablo (scallops, calamari and shrimp with udon in a spicy sauce). Both came with onion soup, salad, steamed rice and sauteed veggies (zucchini and onions). The shrimp yakisoba was decent, although the shrimp were smallish and probably frozen. I asked for less spice on the seafood diablo, but it still packed a punch. The shrimp were the same, the scallops were quartered but tasted like scallops. The calamari, however, were large hacked-up pieces with a texture like a faux seafood item a vegan would order (texturized vegetable protein). There were no tentacle pieces. There were a lot of yellow bell peppers plus some mushrooms and frozen corn. I do like the Benihana Lemonades, available in 4 flavours, refills included. Overall a slightly better and less depressing experience compared to years past. A HUGE shout out to my server for both visits, Alaast, who is actually one of Benihana's supervisors. She was also the hostess my second time, and the bartender and lounge server both times, and seemingly a back waiter at the teppanyaki tables as needed. Service in the lounge in the past has ranged from meh to non-existent, so Alaast is a great asset. I may try Happy Hour here one day, although it's hard to beat the HH at Cheesecake Factory next door.

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    Magnolia House

    Magnolia House

    3.9(1.6k reviews)
    4.6 mi•South
    •$$

    My daughter took me for breakfast, it was nice food good (eggs Benedict) service good only…read morecomplaint very very small table they sit us inside by the door and it was small area ‍‍

    Loved our brunch here at Magnolia House, just wish they had a high chair!…read more We came here to celebrate a birthday and it was my first time dining here. I love how cute the interior design of this restaurant is - it felt cozy and the chairs are so comfortable it makes you feel right at home. There were some tables for traditional style dining, and there were some couches for light bites. We sat inside the restaurant right by the street, perfect for a people watching lover like me. Since we had our toddler with us, we asked for a high chair but they said they didn't have any, which was quite disappointing for a restaurant like this. Luckily our table had a loveseat type couch, so we were able to squeeze our toddler in between us during the meal. We were here for the weekend brunch and I was pleasantly surprised when I saw the price of the menu items! For a restaurant on Lake, I was expecting more. I got the crab cakes benedict ($20) and it was just perfect - not too salty, and the portions were just right. Overall, great experience here, easy to find parking in the lots behind the restaurant, just wish they had high chairs to accommodate families.

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    Magnolia House - Happy Hour Monday through Friday from 4 - 6:30PM. Enjoy $5 wine & local draft beers, $6 well drinks & $6 House Sangria, and more

    Happy Hour Monday through Friday from 4 - 6:30PM. Enjoy $5 wine & local draft beers, $6 well drinks & $6 House Sangria, and more

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    Bess

    Bess

    4.2(109 reviews)
    1.9 mi
    Locally owned & operated
    Private events

    Unpretentious mid-century modern style wine bar with delicious eats. Great music and sexy low-light…read morevibes perfect for date night. The staff is cool and hip but also extremely professional and welcoming. I could happily sit at Bess for hours sipping on Pinot Noir while staring out the front window at the beautiful San Gabriel Mountains. Start with the Focaccia and Calabrian chili oil and get the Steak or the Mushroom Cavatappi for your bigger dish. Finish it off with the chocolate cake and don't forget the photo booth in the back.

    TLDR: welcoming, unpretentious, fun American-Italian dinner spot in Sierra Madre…read more I visited this place on Friday 8/22 and booked a resy for 7pm. My partner and I were celebrating our wedding anniversary and were greeted accordingly by multiple staff members. We were seated at the front room, corner seat which is supposedly known as the "Love Seat". We ordered the broccolini which was amazing, focaccia bread and dip, mushroom pasta, meatballs, wine, and tiramisu for dessert. They also gave us complimentary white wine for celebrating our anniversary which was very kind of them. Our faves was the broccolini, focaccia and mushroom pasta. The broccolini was seasoned well, had a great char, and topped with shredded Parmesan. Mushroom pasta was very yummy and a large serving that we had some left to-go. The tiramisu is great if you prefer a more creamy take, however our preference is it to be more cake-y. The vibes were amazing and the space got more pleasant as the sun started going down. The vibe gives a vintage vibe and background music was tasteful. There's also a cool photo booth in the back room. Service was great. The workers were very attentive and genuine. Would come back.

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