"There is nothing inherently offensive about the Sherman Oaks Cheesecake Factory. It merely commits the cardinal sin of the Cheesecake empire: being exceptionally boring. The mall it’s located in is lackluster enough already (sorry Sherman Oaks Galleria fans, whoever you are), but after trying desperately to find anything unique or silly about this place, we just couldn’t. It’s a Cheesecake Factory with four beige walls, a cursed parking situation, and an open-air patio that looks onto the always-congested intersection where Ventura meets Sepulveda." - brant cox, cathy park, garrett snyder