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South Park’ Creators Trey Parker & Matt Stone Say They’ve Agreed To Buy Casa Bonita

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I went to one of these in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The first time was in probably 1999 and remember thinking it was pretty neat. Went back to the same one again in probably 2011 and it was horrid.
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ChadJK wrote: Thu Sep 02, 2021 2:21 pm I went to one of these in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The first time was in probably 1999 and remember thinking it was pretty neat. Went back to the same one again in probably 2011 and it was horrid.
I didn't know there was multiples... I went once to the one in Denver and it was easily the worst restaurant experience of my life. I went with friends, and I didn't know what to expect, I was just pulled along. It was just totally goofy, food was absolutely terrible, it was like worse than Chuck E Cheese.
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Busguy2010 wrote: Thu Sep 02, 2021 9:08 pm
ChadJK wrote: Thu Sep 02, 2021 2:21 pm I went to one of these in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The first time was in probably 1999 and remember thinking it was pretty neat. Went back to the same one again in probably 2011 and it was horrid.
I didn't know there was multiples... I went once to the one in Denver and it was easily the worst restaurant experience of my life. I went with friends, and I didn't know what to expect, I was just pulled along. It was just totally goofy, food was absolutely terrible, it was like worse than Chuck E Cheese.
At one point there were five, although the one in Colorado was I believe the largest,and was the only one that survived. If you went there for the food, you went for the wrong reasons. It is designed to be an experience, and was aimed more towards kids. Growing up, the nextdoor neighbors used to take us for our birthdays every year.
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Padre wrote: Fri Sep 03, 2021 7:18 pm At one point there were five, although the one in Colorado was I believe the largest,and was the only one that survived. If you went there for the food, you went for the wrong reasons. It is designed to be an experience, and was aimed more towards kids. Growing up, the nextdoor neighbors used to take us for our birthdays every year.
I didn't know what I was getting into. I was on a trip with friends and that was decided on. The whole thing was just so corny, and I totally couldn't get past the pizz poor food to even try and enjoy the corny show. I just wanted to pay my $15 and get the heck out as fast as possible. In hindsight, I don't even know why it was suggested, because we were all adults... Probably had to do with South Park. But for me, it was $15 and an hour I'll never get back. Totally regrettable experience.
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Casa Bonita to reopen in May, 2023.

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OMG! The memories from a couple of visits back about 1980 (as crazy 20-something adults). It just defies literary description. You just had to see, hear and taste it live to understand the “W T F did I just experience?” experience.
Only the people behind South Park could ever dream up reconstituting Casa Bonita. It all just falls into place.
When they reopen I expect hours long waits. Even if the food still sucks.
I’ll be there for sure!
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>The video above is from August.
Parker, Stone and Executive Chef Dana Rodriguez announced the big news on YouTube on Thursday:

In a special holiday message from Trey Parker, Matt Stone, and Dana "Loca" Rodriguez, the grand reopening date for Casa Bonita is revealed. Happy holidays!
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I'd love to check it out someday. I've always loved SP!


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You have to go once, I guess. But it |expletive| sucks, to put it lightly.

Its like a step below Jonesy's (thats saying a lot right there) with a really goofy distracting sideshow. Unless something changed recently.