"The Cheesecake Factory is my favorite go-to restaurant when I want reliable, consistent, and quality tasting food along with unrivaled service. As I've mentioned in my other ten or so Cheesecake Factory reviews, I typically opt for the cobb salad, which, even if not entirely up to par, is always better than most other salads I order elsewhere. In the case of this restaurant, my salad wasn't as I would have liked, but it was, as I've stated, still better than most. This particular Cheesecake Factory has way more ambiance than most. Located in Escondido, California, which adjoins San Diego, the weather here is spectacular. It allows this restaurant situated in the Westfield Shopping Center to have an extensive outdoor eating area to enjoy the weather, view, and fresh, clean air of Escondido while staying distanced from others during the pandemic. There is also a balcony, which is where we sat. I highly recommend you try and get the last table to the far end of the terrace when eating here; it's the best location throughout the restaurant, inside or out. On this particular day, the service was terrific; the bread, especially the black bread, was, as it always is, delicious. My wife's pasta was, in fact, better than my order on this day, so she threw me some shrimp and chicken to appease me. My cobb salad was good, not great, but we both thoroughly enjoyed the pleasant atmosphere, weather, and service from The Cheesecake Factory. RECOMMENDED: Highly SERVICE: Good to excellent PRICE: COVID: Practices strict pandemic regulations. PARKING: Convenient but limited. REASON/INTENT: Early daylight dinner"
