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Do bears sh*t in the woods?
Curious Constance
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Disney Irish
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I'll agree to disagree here, as I have lived and worked here all my life (with only a couple year stint in Sacramento region and in North Dakota in 80s, ah parental divorce such a good thing for kids). I've seen the region go from lots of orchards to being one of the largest wealth generating regions in the world.
But that is getting us off topic. Anyways like I said I don't see it in terms of Splitsville, and I actually like bowling. I just don't see it as a long term business that is going to be more successful than what was previously there. I hope its successful just so it makes that area more successful. But I just wouldn't be surprised if it flops either.
But hey at least for the time being you'll be able to get your bowl on when you next visit
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Cool. I was born in Berkeley and remember the south bay orchards, ranches, and farms well. I've lived here my whole life here except a year in Boston back in the late 80s. I still tend to think of San Jose/Silicon Valley as a somewhat sleepy region even though SJ is now one of the biggest cities in the State! Nice to have another Bay Area person on these boards.
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Disney Irish
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Yep, born and raised in San Jose.
The Bay Area has a big DLR following. And as you said with San Jose now one of the largest cities in the state TDA knows it. There are ads for DLR and the Summer of Hero's all over the place.
TP2000
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This will be interesting to watch. There are already two other versions of this venue within a mile or two of Disneyland; 300 at GardenWalk, and Lucky Strike Lanes at The Block. Both have been around for about a decade and seem to do okay.
Splitsville will offer a family entertainment alternative for those staying at all the nearby hotels, and maybe attract a few locals too. But I'm a bit leery of having sushi in a bowling alley. The food here better be high quality and well served, not just Corporate Chain mediocrity. Southern Californians, and especially Orange County locals, have high standards for food quality and presentation.
Stevek
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For what it's worth, the folks at that frequent the WDW version have commented that the sushi is very, very good...perhaps the highlight.
Antaundra
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No offense to Florida but I imagine the standard of good sushi in Florida is different than good sushi in California.
Californian Elitist
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Was thinking the same thing. It's was like hearing one compare Mexican food found in Los Angeles to that found in New York.
Phroobar
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Isn't crawfish considered sushi in Florida?
Stevek
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The comments I read/heard were from people that have tried plenty of sushi in So Cal. But as typical, people are ready to poo poo stuff before they try it. Suggest we give them a chance before we decree that it's doing to suck.
TP2000
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My issue with serving sushi in a bowling alley is that it's not their main focus. Good sushi demands focus.
They'll also serve American bar food and the usual gross Corporate Chain menu of pre-packaged, overly salted and larded, fried chicken poppers n' pizza bites n' things type menu. Plus several bars scattered on both levels serving the usual Corporate Chain bar drinks heavy on corn syrup and coloring and light on herbals and muddling. In a bowling alley. The Anaheim Packing House this is not.
Good sushi is an art form. An ancient and honorable art form that demands the freshest of ingredients and the most talented of chefs intensely focused on the tiniest of details. You can get passable yet mediocre sushi in Cleveland, Ohio now, and you can serve mediocre sushi to Ohio tourists in an Orlando bowling alley. But should you? There are many very good sushi chefs and sushi customers in SoCal who would say no.
Especially in a bowling alley.
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No doubt a big part if their business will be offshoot private and corporate events in conjunction with groups in town at the Anaheim Convention Center. Ive experienced Anaheim as a business traveler and in terms of restaurants and nightlife I'll be nice and say it isn't Manhattan or San Francisco. So, given the shortage of the type of dining experiences that you decribe inside the Anaheim Resort even mediocre sushi in such a lively setting will be a welcome addition.
TP2000
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Okay, here's their dinner menu at Walt Disney World. Sushi is a minor side element, and all they offer is basic rolls, no sashimi or nigiri, and not even a hand roll option.
And, sit down for this, the rolls have three ingredient options... tuna, shrimp and "krab" with a 'K'.
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/disney-springs/splitsville/menus/dinner/
In addition to a grab bag menu that offers everything else a hungry bowler might want, from Macho Nachos to pizza n' burgers to Taco Bowls to Fish n' Chips and Chicken Alfredo. With pre-bagged sauces microwaved to order just for you!
I'm sure the krab sushi rolls they offer won't be terrible, hopefully on par with the sushi bar at your local Whole Foods, and no one will get food poisoning. But let's not go overboard with this. To Hans's point, at least it will be a new option for those escaping the parks.
But I still miss Yamabuki at the Paradise Pier Hotel, maybe that's why I'm so cranky over this sushi topic.
And, sit down for this, the rolls have three ingredient options... tuna, shrimp and "krab" with a 'K'.
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/disney-springs/splitsville/menus/dinner/
In addition to a grab bag menu that offers everything else a hungry bowler might want, from Macho Nachos to pizza n' burgers to Taco Bowls to Fish n' Chips and Chicken Alfredo. With pre-bagged sauces microwaved to order just for you!
I'm sure the krab sushi rolls they offer won't be terrible, hopefully on par with the sushi bar at your local Whole Foods, and no one will get food poisoning. But let's not go overboard with this. To Hans's point, at least it will be a new option for those escaping the parks.
But I still miss Yamabuki at the Paradise Pier Hotel, maybe that's why I'm so cranky over this sushi topic.
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And, sit down for this, the rolls have three ingredient options... tuna, shrimp and "krab" with a 'K'.
OMG... Horrible but funny!
TP2000
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According to the menu, the folks in Florida are excited that there is a place serving up a handful of basic supermarket rolls made from tuna, shrimp or... Krab.
No sashimi is offered. No nigiri. No hand rolls. Nothing more than a few supermarket roll options, while quite frankly my local Whole Foods and Ralph's Fresh Fare offer more handmade-to-order sushi options than this Splitsville menu does. https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/disney-springs/splitsville/menus/dinner/
What's weird is that I distinctly remember going to WDW's Downtown Disney in the late 1990's and dining at the Wolfgang Puck's there who had a wonderful fresh sushi bar. Chefs made nigiri and sashimi to order, and it was very nicely done. Apparently things in WDW have devolved such that a bowling alley offering a few Krab roll options is a big deal. Weird.
TP2000
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What I actually find more alarming is their cocktail menu. It's nothing but flavored vodkas and Margarita mixes. Just sugar-coma inducing corn syrup Corporate Chain offerings that only an accountant at the Darden Corporation could love. There's not a muddler or an egg white or a Bitters rack in sight.
At least the building looks cool.
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OK, you've ruined it for me. Thanks. lol
Curious Constance
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Your extreme fanciness is having a negative impact on your life.