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kcnole · 10-15-2008, 09:33 AM

One of the biggest complaints (aside from the horrendous wait) about Rainforest has always been that the food is just very average and nowhere near worth the price you pay for it. How did the food compare to Rainforest? Is it essentially the same menu? Same quality? etc...

KevinYee · 10-15-2008, 09:45 AM

I haven't done a line by line compare with Rainforest's menu, but in general, it's the same type of thing, roughly the same level of taste, roughly the same portion sizes, roughly the same costs. Possibly T-Rex is a tick higher in terms of quality, I guess, but by and large, it's about like Rainforest. I paid $20 for rotisserie chicken, which was tasty and moist, with highly flavorful rice, and decent roasted vegetables (they were a touch limp, though). Overpriced? Sure. But it was hardly a catastrophe for either price or quality, and the real attraction is of course the atmosphere. And in that, I agree with earlier comments that people will feel the need to eat here at least once. Some will come back, others may not feel the need to rush, but at least they won't be leaving feeling ripped off.

TDLFAN · 10-15-2008, 10:09 AM

I am in TDR today, but my interest in T-Rex was picked last week when I saw the building from the outside and took a quick peek inside from the doors... It looked great, and I shall be there on friday to check it out... but not to eat.

*sir clinksalot* · 10-15-2008, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by KevinYee

Louder. This is one of the reasons it's not a home-run, actually.

That's kind of sad to hear really. I don't know why these places feel the need to make everybody deaf.

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Originally Posted by TDLFAN

I am in TDR today,

Rub it in, Rub it in.

Phonedave · 10-15-2008, 10:30 AM

From the two menu items I can make out (the filet, and the pork), it does seem to be along the lines of Rainforest quality/price.

Again, you are paying for the "experence" more so than the food. I am sure I will be taking my kids there, but I doubt it would be one of my stops when going alone.

-dave

tayakaleb · 10-15-2008, 11:12 AM

The food is about the same as Rainforest but the atmosphere is better, in my opinion. It is loud, not the place for a peaceful dinner but nice for a family vacation restaurant.

MJMcB · 10-18-2008, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by tayakaleb

We have been to the T-Rex in Kansas City and it is better than the Rainforest. Get the make your own smores dessert! Do they have the Build-A-Dino in the new T-rex?

yes

Craigroy8287 · 10-18-2008, 04:47 PM

Great TR. I hope to get to try T-Rex some day

Stitchy · 10-18-2008, 08:07 PM

Thanks for letting us know about the food. That was a main question of mine. I'm not that hot on Rainforest Cafe. That could be cause I'm so picky, though. My husband likes it. And I do have to admit, their buffalo wings are pretty tasty...but, it's hard to screw up wings.

I think we'll put this on the list of places to try on our next trip.

Disneykin Kid · 10-22-2008, 11:15 AM

You said in your article that the dinosaur eyes looked weird, can you show us a picture?
Thanks.

PhotoMatt · 10-22-2008, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by sir clinksalot

I'm assuming the womens bathroom says She-Rex.

He-Rex, She-rex...it doesn't matter. Once inside everyone's a Pee-Rex.

KevinYee · 10-22-2008, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Disneykin Kid

You said in your article that the dinosaur eyes looked weird, can you show us a picture?
Thanks.

Sorry, I didn't snap a photo of it (busy with kids and all). In effect, the problem was a creepiness to the eyes... it looked a bit unnatural. Not sure the effect would even photograph well.

10-15-2008, 09:33 AM	#16 (permalink)
kcnole Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,830 Blog Entries: 1	Re: T-Rex is open! TR and photos One of the biggest complaints (aside from the horrendous wait) about Rainforest has always been that the food is just very average and nowhere near worth the price you pay for it. How did the food compare to Rainforest? Is it essentially the same menu? Same quality? etc... __________________

10-15-2008, 09:45 AM	#17 (permalink)
KevinYee Moderator MiceAge Columnist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,181	Re: T-Rex is open! TR and photos I haven't done a line by line compare with Rainforest's menu, but in general, it's the same type of thing, roughly the same level of taste, roughly the same portion sizes, roughly the same costs. Possibly T-Rex is a tick higher in terms of quality, I guess, but by and large, it's about like Rainforest. I paid $20 for rotisserie chicken, which was tasty and moist, with highly flavorful rice, and decent roasted vegetables (they were a touch limp, though). Overpriced? Sure. But it was hardly a catastrophe for either price or quality, and the real attraction is of course the atmosphere. And in that, I agree with earlier comments that people will feel the need to eat here at least once. Some will come back, others may not feel the need to rush, but at least they won't be leaving feeling ripped off. __________________ Kevin Yee MiceAge Columnist I am the author of several Disney books: Mouse Trap Tokyo Disney Made Easy The Walt Disney World Menu Book 101 Things You Never Knew About Walt Disney World 101 Things You Never Knew About Disneyland Magic Quizdom (The Disneyland Trivia Book) My other Disney blog (also available via RSS) “The press [should be] a watchdog. Not an attack dog. Not a lapdog. A watchdog. Now, a watchdog can't be right all the time. He doesn't bark only when he sees or smells something that's dangerous. A good watchdog barks at things that are suspicious.” – Dan Rather

10-15-2008, 10:09 AM	#18 (permalink)
TDLFAN "Ill give u ur LPlace..." Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 11,172	Re: T-Rex is open! TR and photos I am in TDR today, but my interest in T-Rex was picked last week when I saw the building from the outside and took a quick peek inside from the doors... It looked great, and I shall be there on friday to check it out... but not to eat. __________________ Check out TDLFAN's Disney albums here: http://tdlfan.dotphoto.com/CPListAlbums.asp

10-15-2008, 10:30 AM	#20 (permalink)
Phonedave Why can't you tune a fish Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NE New Jersey - Yeah thats the place Posts: 2,326	Re: T-Rex is open! TR and photos From the two menu items I can make out (the filet, and the pork), it does seem to be along the lines of Rainforest quality/price. Again, you are paying for the "experence" more so than the food. I am sure I will be taking my kids there, but I doubt it would be one of my stops when going alone. -dave __________________ "I'm gonna build my own amusement park. But with gambling and hookers!" - Bender "You should never underestimate the predictability of stupidity." - Bullet Tooth Tony

10-15-2008, 11:12 AM	#21 (permalink)
tayakaleb Can't get enough! Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 731	Re: T-Rex is open! TR and photos The food is about the same as Rainforest but the atmosphere is better, in my opinion. It is loud, not the place for a peaceful dinner but nice for a family vacation restaurant. __________________ Come check out my new blog: www.disneylovinmom.com

10-18-2008, 04:47 PM	#23 (permalink)
Craigroy8287 Oo-de-lally Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Glendora CA Posts: 1,000	Re: T-Rex is open! TR and photos Great TR. I hope to get to try T-Rex some day __________________ *Oo-de-lally, Oo-de-lally* *Golly, what a day*

10-18-2008, 08:07 PM	#24 (permalink)
Stitchy NOT of this world. Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: On a Hawaiian roller coaster ride. Posts: 9,034	Re: T-Rex is open! TR and photos Thanks for letting us know about the food. That was a main question of mine. I'm not that hot on Rainforest Cafe. That could be cause I'm so picky, though. My husband likes it. And I do have to admit, their buffalo wings are pretty tasty...but, it's hard to screw up wings. I think we'll put this on the list of places to try on our next trip. __________________ Some heroes wear capes. Mine wears combat boots.

10-22-2008, 11:15 AM	#25 (permalink)
Disneykin Kid Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 67	Re: T-Rex is open! TR and photos You said in your article that the dinosaur eyes looked weird, can you show us a picture? Thanks.

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