Originally Posted By jonvn Rainforest is not mall foodcourt stuff. Actually, I think mall foodcourt is better than rainforest. "Jon I don't get you." I know, I'm an enigma. "Or should they only go out and find signiture chefs and each open a $120/person unique eateries" Wow, that would be really cool. I don't think there'd be enough business. It'll be fine. Just nothing that I'd get EXCITED about. You see? Nothing wrong with the stuff there, but it's just stuff I can get next door. I eat at Great Steak now and then, I like the place. But really, it's a few blocks from my house. "What would make you happy?" A Tommys. And an Orange Julius. And maybe an A&W root beer stand.
Originally Posted By bean Jovn always enjoys the attention, that is why everything . He is so upscale and so educated (in his mind alone) that everyone and everything is a nusiance to him. He will always be the one negative person in these threads and not just on this site. Darkbeer I agree with you, these new establishments will greatly add to the overall selection of the resort. Its not bad to occasionally have a hamurger from places like Johnny rockets while on other days have a nice dinner and wine.
Originally Posted By jonvn "He is so upscale and so educated " Yes, because Orange Julius is so very upscale. Oh brother. I'm not even being negative.
Originally Posted By EighthDwarf GW sounds fine, but the location still does not appeal to me. I can't imagine hiking over there for a meal. But I usually stay at the GCH so maybe they're not trying to get me over there anyway. And jonvn, what do you have against Rainforest? Their food is actually pretty good (as are their mai tais). And my kids love it.
Originally Posted By jonvn "what do you have against Rainforest? " I just don't care for the food. Just kind of weird stuff. I love the decor, though. That's good. Oh, I do like their drinks, too.
Originally Posted By ni_teach My only complaint with Anaheim GardenWalk is that it has the most bland architecture on the planet. It looks like every other shopping mall. At least DTD has some visual interesting buildings.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer ^How can you say that without the place even being finished yet? Looking at the renderings looks like it will be very nice. <a href="http://www.anaheimgardenwalk.com/renderings.html" target="_blank">http://www.anaheimgardenwalk.c om/renderings.html</a> And based on all the times I have walked by the area taking photos, you can see it is going be a lot nicer and more complex than the average shopping mall. Guess we will see the final results this upcoming May.
Originally Posted By EighthDwarf The food is hit or miss sometimes but it's hard to go wrong with their calamari and steak/rib/shrimp combo. And it's nice to go to a place where the kids can entertain themselves while I'm killing brain cells.
Originally Posted By EighthDwarf Sorry, post 29 was in response to post 26. And c'mon, Darkbeer, the renderings make it look like a nice upscale, outdoor shopping center. The average visitor will think they're not at Disneyland anymore. Oh wait...
Originally Posted By Darkbeer EighthDrawf, my post was in responce to this... >>has the most bland architecture on the planet. It looks like every other shopping mall.<< And based on what I have seen, there will be mulitple zones with the AGW, each with its own different style of architecture....
Originally Posted By jonvn It looks a bit boxy to me. Lots of boxes next to each other. Can't tell until you see it done, though.
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt Again, I'm happy that something is being added to the area, as it the immediate DLR/Convention Center area could certainly use more activities. Yet, this project seems to miss the mark on many levels mostly because it seems to contain some rather boring retailers and standard chain restaurants. Bubba Gumps? No thank you ma'am. I'll probably go see the new shopping center once, but it hardly sounds like anything worth repeating.
Originally Posted By fkurucz <<It makes a certain sense, long-term. If I were staying at a DLR hotel, I don't know that I'd walk all the way to AGW just to go to a restaurant I could go to at home (although Wilson's, if it's any good, would not fit into that category)>> Will there be (free) shuttles between DLR and AGW? If so, then I would consider going over there for lunch, especially on days that DL is open 8-12.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer Not sure, but the ART system has made major changes, and now 11 out of its 14 routes will stop at AGW. $3 a day, and a ticket machine is right outside the security checkpoint in the Lion King Tram area (north end). Not sure what AGW will do in regards with shuttles, but my guess, the city won't let them, as they use ART as a form of "air quality" impact in the city.
Originally Posted By fkurucz One thing I like about PF Changs is that their food isn't as greasy as many Mom n Pop Chinese places are. One thing that I absolutely hate about the DtD restaurants is that there always seems to be 30+ minute wait for a table. I recall one day we went mid afternoon: even though every place had empty tables there was a long wait. Every place was understaffed. When we went last month we didn't even bother with DtD.
Originally Posted By dshyates I don't konw where you guys live but the architecture doesn't look like my local mall. None of our restaurants 2 story waterfalls and a pool on the roof. But then again I live in West Virginia. We barely have a mall. Our mall has 2 food choices. Chik-fil-a and Steak Escape. This place is better than where I live. Maybe not where you live.
Originally Posted By ni_teach I was saying that based on those renderings. To me they look like every other mall, but I hope that it looks better than those pictures.
Originally Posted By xrayvision As someone who spends a 4 to 5 days per Disney visit, I look forward to the new offerings at AGW. It will be a nice to have additional and recognizable offerings in walking distance to the resort hotels. PF Chang's is awesome and Cheesecake Factory can be good...depending on the location. Im really looking forward to the upscale bowling(especially if it includes Rock n Bowl) and new movie screens as I tend not to trek into the busy and overpriced DTÃ venues for any services, except to get to and from the Mickey lot trams. The Block and such Harbor Blvd restaurants as Ruth Chris, Crabshack and Morton's are easier to access than DTD and I'm hoping AGW will just as assessible.
