AstroNut325
Member
I'm going to California Adventure Park for the very first time tomorrow.
What are the most see shows and rides? Any good food inside?
What are the most see shows and rides? Any good food inside?
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Septimus Prime
Member
Wish I could help, but I don't really do the bar stuff. Have you tried The Edison? Library Bar is supposed to be popular, too.
Disney's? Grab a fast pass for the Cars ride as soon as you can. Midway Mania (Toy Story ride) is good, but it doesn't have fast pass. California Screamin' is good, and if Tower of Terror is still around, it's good, too.
Ariel's Grotto is good for food. The lobster nachos are good if you can only get to the bar. There are also some great restaurants in The Grand California hotel, like Napa Rose, but it might be really hard to get in. Catal in Downtown Disney is good, too.
richardhawk
Member
Get drunk at the cove bar as early as possible and keep the buzz going with margaritas / beer. Get the zombie or mickeys pinwheel.
Septimus Prime
Member
Looks like there's a food and wine festival going on there right now. That might be worth checking out.
jstevenson
Sailor Stevenson
The Tower of Terror
In reality though, you're going during the Food and Wine Festival so there is a ton of amazing stuff that's not normally there.
I would lean towards Ghiradelli ice cream fountain, Corn Dogs, the Chili Cone Carne in Cars land. Also the nice restaurant in the Carthay Circle is supposedly great.
The Frozen show is big and epic and you probably want to see it.
The best open ride now is Radiator Springs Racers in Cars Land. The single rider line is a godsend here.
You have to go on Soarin' over the World and Midway Mania. ToT being offline is a huge bummer for you as that's a terrific ride. Other ones include the Voyage of the Little Mermaid, the Boat rapids ride (may get wet), and California Screamin.
Check out the games on the midway as they are themed and fun.
Ha, going tomorrow as well. DEFINITELY go to Cove Bar, best drinks I've had.
Corn Dog Castle. Far superior to Main Street
Gully State
Member
The Edison looks pretty cool...although Yelp seems to say it's hard to get in if you're a bunch of guys.
DirtyManos
Member
FYF lineup announced. It was already announced a bit ago that its in July this year. 3 days now, too. 2 days was exhausting as is ;_;
FantasticMrFoxdie
Mumber
That lineup! :O
Im going to try to go. They should have moved it back to LA Historic Park now that its reopened and nice!
Im going to try to go. They should have moved it back to LA Historic Park now that its reopened and nice!
richardhawk
Member
The headliners are trash but the undercard is stronger than the last few years.
jstevenson
Sailor Stevenson
god dammit the Arcade Fire rumors weren't true
DirtyManos
Member
A picture of Mac Demarco is fittingly hilarious given how it seemed he's been there every year the past couple years. I remember running into him in the bathroom in 2014, nice guy.
Won't be surprised to see him turn up again.
Won't be surprised to see him turn up again.
jstevenson
Sailor Stevenson
Hey LA gaf, my sister became a flight attendant and gave me her benefits
I don't really travel much but I plan on changing that. I always wanted to go to LA so I was planning on there this weekend just to visit, try food, go sight seeing. Any suggestions?
what have you always wanted to do here / where do you want to go here?
jstevenson
Sailor Stevenson
jstevenson
Sailor Stevenson
it's so fucking legit.
they need to get more capacity they could sell so much more chicken
It really is. Going to try to hit it again next Sunday. What time did you go/how long was the wait? Wondering if it's gotten any better in the past months..
jstevenson
Sailor Stevenson
no, the wait has gotten worst since the holidays.
Sat/Sun is consistently a 3 hour wait... maybe dropping to 2-2.5 hours until they cap the line. The line forms so early now, you can show up at 8 to get a 3 hour wait, and sort of consistently builds up to 3 hours as their 11am opening approaches.
Weekdays later in the afternoon are really the only way to fly, or showing up at 10am or so on a weekday can result in an ok wait.
Almost 3 hour wait today. Pretty crazy. I was with friends though so time went by pretty fast.
edit: got there like right at 11.
Septimus Prime
Member
Do they also have non-spicy? Or is it one of those with no options?
jstevenson
Sailor Stevenson
yeah, country has no spice at all.
Mild has a very little bit.
The fried chicken is delicious even without spice and extremely well done, but you are missing part of the charm and appeal without the heat
Dr. Feel Good
Banned
Hollywood always gets shit in on this thread but those in the area check out Black Rabbit Rose. Operated by the same team that runs Davey Waynes, No Vacancy, and Breakroom 86.
also food is being done by Luv2Eat Thai Bistro (I know the name is ridiculous but the food is legit)
Ima be there. I prefer FYF because it's a bit more indie than Coachella, thought at this moment it just seems to be exploding and I get to sleep in my own bed at the end of the day.
CMojicaAce
Member
Anyone going to Los Pollos Hermanos pop-up tomorrow? I'll probably head over there for a bit since there are supposed to be actors there as well.
Megalosaro
Banned
Most overrated ramen place in LA: Shinsengumi
Best Ramen place: Daikokuya
Best Ramen place: Daikokuya
mamoniadas
Member
shinshengumi is a really good intro to ramen spot, no specialization, customizable and cheap refills. easiest to lure "you mean like top ramen?" types of people.
Septimus Prime
Member
Don't sleep on Jidaiya.
Lol. Most overrated is easily Daikokuya
Best is very subjective but my go to right now is Silverlake Ramen
richardhawk
Member
Agreed on overrated. My go to is Jinya but I know it's not the best.
laserlaser
Member
Men oh is my favorite. Jinya was good but its been hit n miss lately
I dont fuck w/ Daikokuya at all
I dont fuck w/ Daikokuya at all
FantasticMrFoxdie
Mumber
Sounds like none of you have had Tjusita
Ive been to Tsujita and annex several times and while quite good I feel like their quality has dropped a little.
Septimus Prime
Member
I've had it. It's okay.
StopMakingSense
Member
THis Santa Ana + insane pollen is destroying me. Worst sinus headache tonight.
I want to dieeeeee
I want to dieeeeee
LOL you fucking kidding me? Both are pretty much bullshit, lemme guess you've only had ramen in Little Tokyo?
Megalosaro
Banned
Septimus Prime
Member
I'm there every year.
Nice, I may go but its also my last week of grad school so I'm unsure how busy I will be. Was gonna see if anyone from gaf wanted to meetup or not.