Woman orders DoorDash from famous Chicago steakhouse. Then she adds a slice of carrot cake for $24. Then she opens it

A woman ordered DoorDash from Gibson's, a famous Chicago steakhouse. Then she was shocked when she saw its $24 slice of carrot cake.

In a viral TikTok video with more than 1.5 million views, user Madison Waller (@goinggonemadd) explained what exactly shocked her and why she had plans “with this cake for the foreseeable future.”

Ordering the Gibson's carrot cake

It all began when Waller made the decision to give herself “princess treatment” and order an expensive slice of cake from Gibson's. Her order arrived in two bags.

She noticed that the one with the cake was exceptionally heavy. It became clear why once she showed the cake to her viewers.

“They sent me a quarter of the cake,” Waller said. She then held the cake close to her head, which revealed that it was larger than her palm.

Waller joked that the cake slice was so huge she could cater an event.

Was the huge slice of cake a mistake?

Waller did not receive the huge slice of cake by mistake.

According to Gibson's social media, the restaurant prides itself on its “generous portions.”These portion sizes and the quality of the food have made the restaurant very popular on TikTok.

In another video with more than 5.5 million views, TikToker Youna Byun (@younabyun) showed off the huge slice of carrot cake when it arrived at her table.

Other reviews noted that the food also came in portions that would almost guarantee leftovers to take home.

Are smaller portions a trend right now?

While Gibson's packs on the food for its customers, other restaurants are scaling back portion sizes.

Per AP News, restaurants from chains to trendy eateries have begun to offer special menus with smaller portions that cost less.

With the steady rise of the cost of living, Americans are dining out less on average. In addition, total costs for restaurants have increased by roughly 3.9% annually, which can make it difficult for businesses to maintain portion sizes or continue promotions.

Nevertheless, Gibson's seems to buck any specific trends relating to portion sizes.

‘That's a steal'

In the video's comments section, the carrot cake (and its size) received plenty of praise.

“This feels like winning the lottery as a carrot cake lover,” Athenatherotty23 wrote.

“I got the carrot cake 2 years ago yesterday when I was on a work trip. i ate it for 3 days with 0 regrets!!!” Andi S added.

“For $24? That's a deal. I'd buy it. That's dessert, midnight snack & breakfast. They really did deliver on the carrot cake,” Scrapping' Ale said.

One person was even willing to eat the cake, despite a carrot allergy.

“I'm allergic to carrots so really all I need is a fork, a private room, and an EpiPen,” commenter DiDi said.

Buzz News has reached out to Gibson's Restaurant via contact form and Waller via email for comment.

@goinggonemadd #gibsonssteakhouse ♬ original sound – MadisonWaller