Welcome to The Cheesecake Factory
Located in San Mateo, CA, The Cheesecake Factory is a family-owned business known for their original cheesecakes that started in the 1950s. Their commitment to using fresh, scratch-made ingredients shines through in their diverse menu offerings for lunch, dinner, happy hour, and dessert. The restaurant also offers takeout, delivery, and gift cards for convenience. Customers rave about the generous portions and delicious dishes like the avocado spring rolls, spicy rigatoni vodka, and Korean cauliflower. With excellent service and a cozy atmosphere, The Cheesecake Factory is a must-visit for a delightful dining experience.
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398 Hillsdale Shopping Ctr, San Mateo, CA 94403, United States398 Hillsdale Shopping Ctr, San Mateo, CA 94403, United States Hotline: +1 650-638-0310
The Cheesecake Factory is a popular restaurant located in San Mateo, CA, known for its extensive menu and delicious cheesecakes. Offering a wide range of options including vegan dishes, outdoor seating, and waiter service, The Cheesecake Factory caters to a diverse range of preferences.
At The Cheesecake Factory, every dish is made from scratch using high-quality ingredients sourced sustainably. From hand-made eggrolls to freshly diced vegetables, the attention to detail in every meal is evident. The restaurant offers lunch, dinner, happy hour specials, and even late-night options for those craving a tasty treat.
Customers rave about the variety of dishes available, including the Spicy Rigatoni pasta with vodka sauce, avocado spring rolls, and fried Korean cauliflower. The generous portions and flavorful combinations leave diners satisfied and coming back for more.
Whether you're looking to indulge in a decadent dessert or enjoy a hearty meal, The Cheesecake Factory has something for everyone. With exceptional service and a cozy ambiance, a dining experience at The Cheesecake Factory is sure to be memorable.
Came on a Sunday late afternoon for a party of 5. We waited for 20 minutes or so. I'm always curious why they still make ppl wait when there are so many tables available lucky the wait wasn't too bad. We all loved their complementary fresh bread. It was fresh and hot. We ordered a Club sandwich to share since we had something light before coming here, a meatloaf, the spicy chicken chipotle pasta and a fresh basil, tomato and cheese flatbread. We had to flagged down our waiter for extra bread since he only gave us one. I see our next table of two had the same basket of bread as us. If we have 5 ppl shouldn't we get 2 basket of bread. Maybe because we had something to eat before coming here the portion was perfect for us. Will definitely come back. Parking is not an issue since there's parking garage.
i came here on a sunday around 12:30 for lunch with a friend. we were seated almost immediately. overall, i enjoyed the food. we ordered bread (free) - the white bread was hard but the brown bread was good. we shared the fried calamari, which came with 2 dipping sauces. i ordered the spicy rigatoni vodka for myself. it was not spicy at all to me (i expected this), and i enjoyed how saucy and warm it was. i took around half of it to go. the main downside to eating here was that the service was slow. we were here for around 1.5 hours total, and we had to flag down the service a few times ex. to ask for the status of our main dishes. definitely not a spot for a quick meal before shopping, but good if you have more time.
This is just a usual Cheesecake Factory location, the smallest one I've ever seen. The looks and inside of the joint are just about the same anywhere? I just ordered a few things and got a strawberry cheesecake. Not bad, but good as always
Had lunch here and ordered the following: Spicy Rigatoni pasta with vodka sauce. Good and spicy. Avocado spring rolls. Generous amount of sweet avocado wrapped in a crunchy wonton wrapper. Scrumptious and very filling. Fried Korean cauliflower. Deep fried in batter with a hint of Korean sauce. Super tasty. My favorite. Stuffed mushrooms. Tender morsels with delicious sauce. Perfect combo. The 2 fruit non alcoholic drinks with a ton of ice went down so fast. Excellent choices for an excellent lunch. Always enjoyed their appetizers.
I liked it! Decent food - excellent dessert (their cheesecakes of course!), and very friendly and efficient service!! Somehow I made an error and thought that Inhad a reservation. Upon arriving at 6pm and noticed that I actually didn't have a reservation, MICHAEL at the reception was polite and kind, and placed my name on the waiting list. He explained that I should expect a 30-40mins wait, so that I would not be surprised at the long wait. MICHAEL was friendly and efficient, and very thorough in setting the expectation, which set the tone for a positive dining experience! Between the 5 of us, we ordered a variety of dishes and everything was fresh and tasty, and food was spot on & cooked just right. The highlight, of course, is the reward at the end... the Cheesecake!! Which was YUM!! Overall a great dining experience and we'll be back!
I stopped by on a Saturday a little after opening with my family to celebrate my grandma's birthday. Upon walking in, we noticed how extremely cold it was and immediately felt like we needed a jacket. Good thing was that they had patio dining available. They seated our party of 4 in a patio booth. It was definitely less cold there, so if you get easily cold, I would recommend you request a seat out there. We were greeted and seated fairly quickly when we arrived at 11:15am. We ordered: - BBQ Ranch Chicken Salad- regular size ($20.95) - Avocado Eggrolls ($17.95) - Mushroom burger w/ sweet potato fries ($21.90) - French Dip Cheeseburger ($19.95) - Everything Flatbread ($14.95) - Lunch Fettuccine Alfredo w/ shrimp ($24.95) The first to arrive was the avocado egg rolls. They were SUPER filling. The rolls had so much avocado in it, it definitely made me feel stuffed before we even started really eating lunch. The sauce of the rolls were the true winner here because surprisingly the egg rolls weren't very crispy. The egg rolls were on top of a crispy rice noodles but it wasn't crispy at all. Overall, if it weren't for the sauce, I am not sure if I would have really enjoyed it. The mushroom burger and French dip cheeseburger was next to arrive to the table. Both burgers were medium rare and quite delicious. The mushroom burger had plenty of mushroom on it and seasoned well. The French dip cheeseburger had grilled onions in it which was a nice added touch. The French dip was flavorful and I was super glad it was not salty. The sweet potato fries (extra $ to change) and the regular fries were crispy and was a nice added touch. You can also opt for a salad if that is your preference. The everything flatbread was pretty average for flat bread. Nothing extra or frills for this one. The fettuccine Alfredo was good. There were plenty of shrimp in it which was appreciated. However, like all Alfredos it was very HEAVY. I was super glad we were family styling everything because there was no way any of us could have eaten that whole thing by ourselves. The BBQ Ranch chicken salad was tasty, though also very heavy. This salad had a lot of avocado in it which was a plus, though also made it very filling as well. We ordered the standard size salad for our party of 4, but we probably could have gotten away with the lunch size. We did end up with a good amount of leftovers but I guess the more the merrier. Overall, the food was pretty solid. Would definitely recommend the burgers and bbq ranch chicken salad. The cost for food quality and ratio was good. They have a large menu that helps bring variety to your meal. The service was okay (sitting in the patio has iitspros and cons). Pro: less cold, Con: it was a little hard to flag our server down for more water/ the bill.