This Cheesecake Factory Appetizer's Side Sauce Tastes Better Than The Food Itself - Tasting Table

"The Buffalo Blasts appetizer is actually pretty popular among Cheesecake Factory guests, but our reviewer found it lackluster. The chain's menu describes the appetizer as combination of chicken, cheese, and spicy buffalo sauce "all stuffed in a spiced wrapper and fried until crisp." However, our taste tester noted that the exterior breading was too heavy and that it overpowered the meager filling."

"The appetizer is served with a blue cheese dressing and celery sticks, which our taste tester preferred over the Buffalo Blasts, naming the side sauce the all-star of the dish. Though the presentation was great, our reviewer ultimately enjoyed other appetizers over this choice. Luckily, with the restaurant's huge menu (and the fact that it is often updated), there are a lot of other options to choose from."

The Cheesecake Factory menu offers many options, and some items disappoint. The Buffalo Blasts combine chicken, cheese, and spicy buffalo sauce inside a spiced wrapper, fried until crisp according to the menu. The exterior breading can be excessively heavy and can overpower a relatively meager filling. The appetizer is served with blue cheese dressing and celery sticks; the blue cheese was often cited as the all-star of the plate. Presentation can be strong, but many diners find the texture or oiliness off-putting, describing the Blasts as weird, damp, or tiring after a few pieces. Opinions are sharply divided.

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