I went here with my family and parents on Tuesday.
This location needs improvement (I can't justify giving it 4 or 5 stars), but we all had a fun time.
The parking spots are tight.
My dad came close to damaging the minivan.
I'm glad that he listened to me when I told him to park in this one area and to take up 2 spots.
He was nice, but the young guy who stamped us when we entered needed an energy drink.
People were in the way early on even though it was only about 20% full here (things dramatically picked up later).
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I liked looking at the wall art.
5 mothers got mad at me (one of them hit me in the head with a tampon).
I didn't know that tripping and running over children was such a crime. o_O
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I wanted to draw attention to this pic because the boy is looking at Chuck E. Cheese as if he has rabies.
The men's restroom is somewhat spacious, and it was clean when we were here.
There have been some issues, however, with the women's restroom.
Check out the pics if you want to shake your head or be grossed out.
I entered the women's restroom for a second (I really wasn't paying attention).
No one was around, and my mom laughed.
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Having blue balls was a good thing for once (if a kid is reading this, the reference explains why daddy is sometimes in pain).
Anyway, I had fun playing skee-ball even though one of the machines wasn't working right.
My wife and son had fun too.
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Someone took his walking cane.
My son really likes the "big climb and slide area."
Watch Where You're Walking:
3 pairs of shoes were next to this one table.
A small football was also on the ground nearby.
I basically put it on top of an arcade game.
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It would take some time and effort, but it would be safer for the kids if Chuck E. Cheese just handed out some batches of tickets that were prepared beforehand.
Anyway, Chuck E. Cheese went into the kitchen after he visited with the kids. My mom laughed when I said that he was then doing the dishes.
It worked out in our favor (we briefly used 2 tables), but no one bused any of the tables while we were here.
Our cashier was sweet, but slow. She also messed up twice (my mom commented on how forgetful she was). She forgot to give my mom her number and plates. A few minutes later (we placed 2 orders), she forgot to give my mom a salad plate (the plates are really small trays).
Dippin' Dots:
Small: $3. Large: $4.
There are 4 flavors (ex: Rainbow Ice; Banana Split).
I would have placed an order, but the cashier was clueless (another employee took care of the Dippin' Dots customers).
Things worked out well, though.
Stuffed Crust:
It's $2 extra, but is worth it (the other pizza crusts are very thin).
My mom is a fan.
Note: The main prices below include tax.
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It was $40.82 for an extra large pizza, 4 drinks, and 50 tokens.
(The 50 tokens cost $9, which was a great deal.)
(Endless) Salad Bar: $9.32.
My mom partly gets salad here because she likes the jello.
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Wings (All-White Meat Nuggets): $12.06 (Small). Score: 8/10.
My dad ate one before I could take a pic (he doesn't really eat pizza).
My wife and I enjoyed them too.
Add $1 for Bone-In.
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Cheesy Bread ($7.67): 7/10.
The pieces were tasty, but 2 of them really had no cheese.
The marinara sauce was too cold.
I shouldn't have been, but I was also surprised at how average it was.
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Times have changed, but I'm glad that there's still a show.
(The characters look a little different, but the TV on the right is in sync with the show.)
At first there was only one ticket redemption machine working.
A guy got them all working after a woman lightly complained.
You'll be given some free candy if you recycle your game cards at the prize counter.
The girl at the prize counter was cute and quick.
Airheads:
My son was 2 tickets short, but he was still given an extra one.
He didn't like, though, that he was given Blue Raspberry (I like the flavor, but he really doesn't). He was able to pick out the 2 others.
They're large, but the stuffed characters that can be purchased (ex: Mr. Munch) are $34.99.
"Molesters were kidnapping kids from here."
My mom, in referring to the chain's past, ended things on a happy note.
Thanks for reading.
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