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 Cheesecake Factory by antistar I don't think I have laughed so much in a restaurant ever, and it wasn't an intentional part of the service. We'd already eaten that evening at Gino's East, but after wandering around late in the night and seeing that the Cheesecake factory was still open, we dropped in for a slice. The conversation was on the subject of obsequious waiters, and we all commented positively on how genuinely friendly the ones in Chicago had been. Then Dork One came to our table. It was like something from a parody TV show. I think he may have been on uppers of some kind. "What would you like to order, sir? Can I recommend the... oh you've already decided, sir. That is wonderful. I'm sure you made a great choice! Oh you want cheesecake! That IS a great choice, sir. We do a great cheesecake. Would you like something to drink with that? Water? Fantastic! What a great choice, sir. So many people don't go with water, you know? So refreshing to see a change!" He left. Incredulous looks around the table. Someone else brings the order. But five seconds after I put a forkful of deliciously artery bursting cheesecake in my mouth, he's back. "Are you enjoying that, sir? Oh you are! Fantastic! And you sir? Great! Amazing! Can I help you with anything? Would you like anything else?" My friend Joe was physically recoiling from him at this point, leaning far over into me while I tried to eat and ignore him. Joe didn't even realise he was doing it. He was so disgusted by the waiter he just wanted to get out of there. He begged us to pay the bill, with his credit card. Anything so that he wouldn't have to deal with him. But we were enjoying his discomfort. There was no escape.
"What great accents you guys have! Where are you from?" "Ireland?" he asks me. "No, England" "England! Fantastic! I'm half-Polish!" "Really?" I say, sensing some fun, "Joe's half..." "I'm American." Joe says flatly. He picks up Joe's credit card. He garbles Joe's name several times. "Oh! What an interesting name, sir! Do you pronounce that with a hard or a soft J? That's a difficult name! So few vowels! A bit like my name... Szymczak" Joe tells him how to pronounce it. "It's Polish" I tell him. Joe casts me a fearsome glance. "Oh! How amazing! What are the chances of that? Two people with Polish names..." in the city with the second highest population of Poles after Warsaw! Joe is now nailed with a conversation all of his very own with Dork One. Once the bill is paid, we race out of the place like children escaping an embarrassing aunt. Man what a jerk. I hope he was on drugs, because it would be bad for him if he was naturally like that. Don't bother with anything but the cheesecake, which is great, but expensive. It is incredibly creamy and sweet. It must have been a few thousand calories per slice. I felt like I was going to explode after eating half a slice. I think eating several of these might be a good way of inducing bulimia. Leave a Comment Theme: AmericanPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: 875 N. Michigan Ave.Phone: 312-337-1101Directions: Underneath the Hancock Center.
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 The Cheesecake Factory - Downtown Chicago by rmdw The Cheesecake Factory is a restaurant chain in the U.S. offering so-called "California Cuisine". If you've never had this kind of food it generally means: Fresh, healthy, and delicious! While you'll pay a bit more for atmosphere here than other restaurants, it's a great place to go when you want to have a good time and enjoy a great meal. Leave a Comment Theme: Eclectic/InternationalPrice: US$21-30 » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: 875 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611Phone: 312-337-1101Directions: Located in the John Hancock Center on Michigan Avenue, just down the steps from Michigan Avenue.Website: http://www.thecheesecakefactory.com
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by shrimp56 This national chain is more than just cheesecake. I've had good salads and other surprisingly fresh and delicious dishes here. . It is located on the lower level of the John Hancock Center -- perfectly located for feeding the cranky kids. Leave a Comment
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 OUR TABLE :-> 3 great meals for 3 happy diners! by Martman, 4 more photos I originally expected this establishment to be overpriced and not great portions either, just because it is at the bottom of the John Hancock building i.e. a tourist trap. MY THEORY WAS PROVEN TO BE COMPLETELY WRONG! I have visited this restaurant twice. Both times, the meals were EXCELLENT. The meals were large and EXTREMELY TASTY, served with abundance of fresh bread. I do believe my excellent tasty meals were overpriced either. If I ever visit Chicago again, I will gladly return to this restaurant.
My first time here, I had a pizza, one of the tastiest pizzas I have ever had; EXCELLENT. My second visit, I chose "Orange Chicken' which was also extremely good. Leave a Comment
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by dzni A nice, casual, almost fun atmosphere (and yes, i know this is a chain). But it's still a nice, and moderately expensive, restaurant! They offer MORE than just cheesecakes here.. they have numerous choices on their menu for dinner and just about anything is going to be good. Ah, but the cheesecake is excellent! Again, numerous choices on types of cheesecake! So, my advice is to leave room for it... get a smaller dinner or just doggy-bag some of your meal. Decor is neat too, especially on the outside.
Parmesean crusted chicken dish thing Leave a Comment Theme: OtherDirections: On Michigan Ave. -- Hancock Building... look down the stairs in front of the building and you'll see it. There are two more in the suburbs... one in Schaumburg at the mall (which I've eaten at) and oOther Contact: Lines, lines, lines.... ok, I wa
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Very interesting original design. Despite cental location, prices aren't very high, I'd even say they are tolerable. A very diverse menu, wide range of very different tasty dishes. Good staff.
Try Zinfandel wine. Though Californian, it's good. Sunshine salad is nice too. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherDirections: The first floor of J. Hancock Tower, entrance from Michigan Avenue.
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 Best cheesecake in the States by londonlover This fun restaurant, one of the national chain, looks like a giant mushroom! :) The decor quirky and unique, and the place is very cozy despite the huge capacity. Be prepared for a long wait if you're there during peak hours without a reservation!
The cheesecake, of course! I go for the Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake , but there are at least 20 to choose from on the menu. They also have an excellent veggie burger and great fries. Oh, and the best lemonade I've ever had (caution, I like it strong!). However, don't plan on eathing both a full meal and a whole piece of cheesecake. Unless your stomach is made of elastic, you'll never make it! Leave a Comment Theme: AmericanPrice: US$21-30 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: 875 N. Michigan Ave.Phone: 312-337-1101Directions: Bottom floor of the John Hancock Building on Michigan Avenue (875 N. Michigan Avenue)Website: www.thecheesecakefactory.com
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by Pete_Thera This restaurant seems to be always full. It's so crowded. People always have to que up. As we just want to have the cheescake we just order to go. The que is much shorter since we dont' have to wait for vacant seats. Well, other items in the menu, like pastas, look interesting too, but we will try it next time.
All kinds of cheesecakes. The best we ever had. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: Basement of John Hancock Center.
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by CliffClaven Handily located at the base of the Hancock Centre is the Cheesecake Factory, a great place to eat amid whimsical decor and chattering midwest middle-class munchers. Old Cliffie thought he'd walked into a remake of 'La grande bouffe', that classic movie in which a group of blasé done-it-all Frenchmen decide to eat themselves to death. If you can cope with the gargantuan portions, try to keep some space for the 20-odd varieties of cheesecake-to-die-for. Mouthwateringly delicious. Theme: Other
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by czurcher Cheesecake Factory: their food is great, the portions are so big you can almost never eat the whole thing...especially not if you want to save room for one of the 31 different flavors of cheesecake! 31 flavors of cheesecake, need I say more?
Chocolate Mousse Cheesecake - and the mashed potato omlette. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherDirections: Basement of the John Hancock building at the top of the Magnificent Mile (North Michigan Ave. around 800 N.)
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