TP2000
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MarvelCharacterNerd
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Where. Is. Earl's?
#waiting
#waiting
Phroobar
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Earl Scheib Paint & Body
2650 Sunrise Blvd, Rancho Cordova, CAHe will paint any car any color for $99.95.
KeithVH
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I'm curious about the Din Tai Fung choice. We've got a few here and demand far outstrips the ability of their staff to handle orders quickly. Or sometimes correctly. I mean, it's not bad food (maybe a little bland and single-flavored) but with to-go orders averaging 30+ minutes at two of the locations here (table service on a Saturday can be the same), I'm not sure how well that'll translate with park guests schedules.
MarvelCharacterNerd
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If he doesn't sell (relatively) inexpensive, filling and tasty sandwiches, I don't care!
Still waiting for the pop-up Disney promised during construction!
MoonRakerSCM
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Always a looooong wait to get a table.
TP2000
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A few years ago I stumbled across the one at South Coast Plaza. It was a complete mob scene in front with crowds of college kids milling about waiting for the hostess to summon them. I didn't get it.
I'm thinking this is like Earl of Sandwich, where prior to its Anaheim arrival everyone freaked out about it being the BEST SANDWICH ON THE PLANET and then I went there for the first time and it was... a nice sandwich.
I mean honestly, how much can you elevate a nice sandwich, a bag of chips, and a Coke?
Din Tai Fung is probably nice Chinese food, tempered to American audiences and palates. But somehow it becomes this weird and manic experience that never lives up to the hype.
It's probably just some good Chinese food. And a Coke.
Phroobar
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I've had Earl of Sandwich. It was an okay expensive sandwich. It was better than what they serve in the park. Compared to other retail sandwiches though, it was a little better than Subway but not WhichWich or Firehouse sub level.
Remember when everyone went crazy of P.F. Chang's? It's the same thing with Din Tai Fung. It is not real Chinese food.
Remember when everyone went crazy of P.F. Chang's? It's the same thing with Din Tai Fung. It is not real Chinese food.
CaptinEO
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Din Tai Fung is Taiwanese and is authentic food from what I know. It's probably no different from dumplings at any decent restaurant I'd imagine.
KeithVH
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I'd choose a Schlotsky's sandwich any day of the week over Earl's.
truecoat
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Oh, man. The only Schlotsky's close to me closed during the pandemic. There was one around the corner from my house growing up so I have a soft spot for that restaurant. This was back when they sold one sandwich only, the original Schlotsky's.
Plus it’s awful. Like eating meat between a couple of sponges.
Phroobar
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Like a Tomorrowland hamburger.
MoonRakerSCM
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Din Tai Fung specializes in xiao long bao aka soup dumplings. It's a whole thing. Personally I am not a huge fan of Din Tai Fung... they take pride in having thin wrappers, but I like mine a bit thicker. There's a lot of other places I can walk into and sit down to get XLB vs. waiting for a table at Din Tai Fung.
I foresee very long waits and pricey prices... I wonder of they'll have a viewing window to the outside to watch the dumpling making.
truecoat
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Too Many Hats
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Oh man. I’ve slept on this news. Din Tai Fung AND Porto’s? Love both but the lines will be outrageous. Maybe this will mean shorter waits at Ralph Brennan’s.
PiratesMansion
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Schlotsky's is a strange restaurant to defend based on my experiences with the place. I remember dirty restaurants with questionable food, with the kicker being the stank of those questionable Cinnabon "cinnamon rolls" absolutely smothering the air. They've seemingly rebranded somewhat over the past few years, but I doubt I'll ever give them another chance to win me over.
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I know there's a vocal contingent of 'EOS is the most overrated quick service on the planet' on here and maybe it is, but for me Earl wins that battle each and every time. Granted, it's hard for me to think of many restaurants I would choose Schlotsky's over.
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I know there's a vocal contingent of 'EOS is the most overrated quick service on the planet' on here and maybe it is, but for me Earl wins that battle each and every time. Granted, it's hard for me to think of many restaurants I would choose Schlotsky's over.