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Title: Woodland Hills remodel?
Post by: sgrizzle on April 16, 2007, 02:46:38 PM
Recently there was a zoning sign placed on 71st next to the far south Woodland Hills Mall parking lot no-one uses. I assumed that area was going to be redeveloped into an outparcel with some new chain restaurant going in it or a strip mall. In the past week they have run temp electrical service, put a construction trailer and bathroom facilities as well as a fence around the whole area. I realized that this lot itself isn't being developed, it's being used a construction office/equipment parking.

With that much stuff, what are they building? Is the mall getting another major overhaul?
Title: Woodland Hills remodel?
Post by: TheArtist on April 16, 2007, 03:15:49 PM
There is a shopping strip going in over there.
Title: Woodland Hills remodel?
Post by: sgrizzle on April 16, 2007, 03:51:18 PM
quote:
Originally posted by TheArtist

There is a shopping strip going in over there.



There is on the westside where coach's/okeedokees was but all the dirtwork is done.
Title: Woodland Hills remodel?
Post by: TheArtist on April 16, 2007, 04:17:58 PM
Its a hotel then. [:P]
Title: Woodland Hills remodel?
Post by: pmcalk on April 17, 2007, 04:34:38 PM
There's a couple of new things--to the east will be a hotel.  To the south will be a restaurant--rumor has it a Cheesecake Factory.
Title: Woodland Hills remodel?
Post by: swake on April 17, 2007, 06:30:41 PM
quote:
Originally posted by pmcalk

There's a couple of new things--to the east will be a hotel.  To the south will be a restaurant--rumor has it a Cheesecake Factory.




God that's depressing, why would they build a Cheesecake factory out there in the parking lot of Woodland.

Title: Woodland Hills remodel?
Post by: sgrizzle on April 17, 2007, 08:02:11 PM
quote:
Originally posted by pmcalk

There's a couple of new things--to the east will be a hotel.  To the south will be a restaurant--rumor has it a Cheesecake Factory.



Well, while I like the fact the unnecessary parking is being used for something other than heat reflectors, I had higher hopes. My plan would be putting Parking garages on NW and SE corners (the first floor levels) and raising the mall to 3 stories.
Title: Woodland Hills remodel?
Post by: Rowdy on April 17, 2007, 09:36:49 PM
quote:
Originally posted by swake

quote:
Originally posted by pmcalk

There's a couple of new things--to the east will be a hotel.  To the south will be a restaurant--rumor has it a Cheesecake Factory.




God that's depressing, why would they build a Cheesecake factory out there in the parking lot of Woodland.





I think they should move it next door to the Heart Hospital down the street.  That way you wouldn't have far to go...
Title: Woodland Hills remodel?
Post by: Cubs on April 18, 2007, 12:05:56 AM
quote:
God that's depressing, why would they build a Cheesecake factory out there in the parking lot of Woodland.

I don't know, but I believe it .... they just built one by Penn Square Mall in OKC.
Title: Woodland Hills remodel?
Post by: bluelake on April 18, 2007, 12:48:13 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Rowdy

quote:
Originally posted by swake

quote:
Originally posted by pmcalk

There's a couple of new things--to the east will be a hotel.  To the south will be a restaurant--rumor has it a Cheesecake Factory.




God that's depressing, why would they build a Cheesecake factory out there in the parking lot of Woodland.





I think they should move it next door to the Heart Hospital down the street.  That way you wouldn't have far to go...



With gas getting more expensive that's probably a good idea.
Title: Woodland Hills remodel?
Post by: stymied on May 03, 2007, 05:25:44 PM
http://www.tulsaworld.com/business/article.aspx?articleID=070503_5_E1_spanc78533

Anyone here ever eat at Cheesecake Factory?  It was my wife's favorite in California.
Title: Woodland Hills remodel?
Post by: inteller on May 03, 2007, 06:48:56 PM
quote:
Originally posted by stymied

http://www.tulsaworld.com/business/article.aspx?articleID=070503_5_E1_spanc78533

Anyone here ever eat at Cheesecake Factory?  It was my wife's favorite in California.




you say it WAS her favorite place...I guess the Obesity Factory claimed another poor soul.
Title: Woodland Hills remodel?
Post by: cannon_fodder on May 04, 2007, 09:13:56 AM
quote:
Originally posted by swake
God that's depressing, why would they build a Cheesecake factory out there



TO manufacturing cheesecake. Duh.  [:P]
Title: Woodland Hills remodel?
Post by: cannon_fodder on May 04, 2007, 09:14:53 AM
I can confirm that a Cheesecake Factory is going in.

That aside, best cheesecake place is Kerri Cakes at 29th and Harvard.  You can get a 6" cheesecake for $6.   I highly recommend it.
Title: Woodland Hills remodel?
Post by: grahambino on May 04, 2007, 09:40:14 AM
quote:
Originally posted by stymied

http://www.tulsaworld.com/business/article.aspx?articleID=070503_5_E1_spanc78533

Anyone here ever eat at Cheesecake Factory?  It was my wife's favorite in California.



i have ate at one in san antonio & one in frisco, i think its overpriced.  the menu is diverse, but they dont seem to do any one thing well, though the cheesecakes at both places were pretty good, though i should hope so, considering the name of the place.  the portions are sizable, but i'd rather pay less and not waste half of the chicken sandwich that is roughly the size of a dinner plate.  just my .02
Title: Woodland Hills remodel?
Post by: sgrizzle on May 04, 2007, 10:48:23 AM
I like cheesecake factory. Won't eat there every day or anything, but it will probably be a decent place for birthdays and stuff. The menu is ludicrous in size.

I haven't been by in awhile but considering there is a construction trailer there, I can't imagine construction starting is that far off.
Title: Woodland Hills remodel?
Post by: BKDotCom on May 04, 2007, 01:47:34 PM
quote:
Originally posted by cannon_fodder

quote:
Originally posted by swake
God that's depressing, why would they build a Cheesecake factory out there

TO manufacturing cheesecake. Duh.  [:P]
I'm pretty sure they arrive frozen.
Perhaps a more accurate name for them would simply be "cheesecake store"
Title: Woodland Hills remodel?
Post by: inteller on May 04, 2007, 04:28:32 PM
quote:
Originally posted by BKDotCom

quote:
Originally posted by cannon_fodder

quote:
Originally posted by swake
God that's depressing, why would they build a Cheesecake factory out there

TO manufacturing cheesecake. Duh.  [:P]
I'm pretty sure they arrive frozen.
Perhaps a more accurate name for them would simply be "overpriced cheesecake store"



there I fixed it for you.

BTW, cant you get these in Sams?
Title: Woodland Hills remodel?
Post by: sgrizzle on May 04, 2007, 09:01:45 PM
The stuff at sams is cheesecake factory branded stuff. Definitely not what you get in the store. A cheesecake is like $80 and up.
Title: Woodland Hills remodel?
Post by: Rowdy on May 05, 2007, 12:26:21 PM
What we need is a Fogo de Chao restaurant.
Title: Woodland Hills remodel?
Post by: bigdtottown on May 08, 2007, 09:32:20 AM
For some reason my company ends up going there every time we have an offsite lunch meeting.  I always cringe but the food's really not bad.  It seems to be extremely busy all the time.
Title: Woodland Hills remodel?
Post by: tnt0916 on June 04, 2007, 11:40:03 PM
My wife and I eat there every time we are in Dallas.  Glad we are getting one here.  Woodland has worked on it since Rreef owned the mall.  We always split a meal and still take our cheese cake back to the hotel with us and eat it later.  The portions are so big.
Title: Woodland Hills remodel?
Post by: tnt0916 on June 04, 2007, 11:42:19 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Rowdy

What we need is a Fogo de Chao restaurant.



I love Fogo de Chao,  someone told me we had a place like it here, Gaucho Inc
(918) 494-0042
6219 E 61st St
Tulsa, OK 74136-2120

We will co there and see if it is as good as Fogo.
Title: Woodland Hills remodel?
Post by: sgrizzle on June 05, 2007, 07:15:34 AM
I've heard Gaucho is good, but if you're on a budget, go at lunch. Lunch costs about half the price of dinner.
Title: Woodland Hills remodel?
Post by: sgrizzle on August 23, 2007, 01:58:00 PM
Cheesecake Factory opens today.
http://www.tulsaworld.com/business/article.aspx?articleID=070823_238_E1_spanc56181
Title: Woodland Hills remodel?
Post by: sgrizzle on August 23, 2007, 03:38:30 PM
Seems funny that the mayor shows up to restaurant openings.
Title: Woodland Hills remodel?
Post by: tulsa1603 on August 23, 2007, 03:49:33 PM
quote:
Originally posted by sgrizzle

Seems funny that the mayor shows up to restaurant openings.



I thought it was funny, too....Except her predecessor would have been at Quiktrip at 3 in the afternoon getting junk food....or at the gym....or on any other number of errands.  I got used to seeing the guy tooling around town like he was retired or something.  I'm just glad Kathy shows up, even if it does seem rather minor.
Title: Woodland Hills remodel?
Post by: sgrizzle on August 23, 2007, 08:11:39 PM
Well Channel 8 was there for the opening too so I guess it is considered news.
Title: Woodland Hills remodel?
Post by: Rowdy on October 02, 2007, 07:33:23 AM
Ok, now that it has been open awhile, has anyone eaten at the Cheesecake Factory?  The lines there are ridiculous.  I had a friend eat there that said everything was pretty good but way overpriced and he wont be back there to eat.
Title: Woodland Hills remodel?
Post by: sgrizzle on October 02, 2007, 08:03:00 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Rowdy

Ok, now that it has been open awhile, has anyone eaten at the Cheesecake Factory?  The lines there are ridiculous.  I had a friend eat there that said everything was pretty good but way overpriced and he wont be back there to eat.



I went, waited like 30 minutes. Tip I found out later is that the bar has first come, first serve tables.

This is not a mid-price place like everything else on 71st. Two meals cost me about $65 out the door. If you keep in mind the servings are more "family size" and split a meal between two people, the prices aren't that bad. Pop is $3 though, so order water.
Title: Woodland Hills remodel?
Post by: brunoflipper on October 02, 2007, 06:14:42 PM
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Title: Woodland Hills remodel?
Post by: joiei on October 03, 2007, 03:17:28 PM
I will save my time and my money and go someplace local.
Title: Woodland Hills remodel?
Post by: Rowdy on October 05, 2007, 05:13:55 AM
quote:
Originally posted by brunoflipper

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lol