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Brian G.

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Jan 21, 2008
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I'll admit, I'm disappointed.

Gru's Lab was probably too industrial and consequently unfriendly, but this looks like something you'd find in a budget hotel, not a world class theme park.
 
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I'll admit, I'm disappointed.

Gru's Lab was probably too industrial and consequently unfriendly, but this looks like something you'd find in a budget hotel, not a world class theme park.
Pre Nintendoland...I think this works but now after seeing taods place...like why can't all the restaurants be like kinda attractions?

I'm not even talking that much maybe like a shadow window (like in the star tours Q) where you see minions "making the food and being silly" with some sounds. Also a few more props and bam....it would be really cute.
Its just weird to me that people who make pop ups on there own budgets make cool restaurants but theme parks are like...Posters.

Anyway its a who cares because kids and mos adults just want to grab the food and leave anyway..they are not us who want things to feel special and unique
 
I actually didn't mind the vibe. Modern and whimsical is a tough combo (and modern more won out), but the design works for me. And I actually liked the meatball grilled cheese. It didn't knock my socks off, but liked it.
 
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The menu for this place is not bad at all. It was too hot to put much effort into moving through the park at a faster pace, otherwise I would've eaten here because Gru's Lab Cafe (which was rarely open) was my go-to for the Pulled Pork Grilled Cheese.

I remember the "meatball sub" was good, but forgettable. I wonder if the re-imagined "meatball parmesan grilled cheese" is better.

That "chicken bacon ranch Mac n cheese" also sounds good too. Has anyone tried the "pork ramen bowl"???