Our Famous No. 1 Original Cheesecake

Why people love it

Iconic and widely loved (phenomenal, unmatched, life-changing), but some say the recipe got lighter or the crust soggy, and one prefers Cheesecake Factory.

What people mention most

• phenomenal1
• still delicious1
• sponge cake base1
• iconic1
• unmatched1
• unforgettable slice1
• creamy1
• not too sweet1

Criticism

• recipe changed1
• too light1
• wet crust1
• just ok1

On the menu

The 1950 original at the Flatbush Avenue flagship: dense cream-cheese filling on a thin sponge-cake base instead of graham crust, sold by the slice or whole.