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| - I had never heard of a Rainforest Cafe. I really had no concept of what it was*, until one glorious day last weekend Matt M and I ventured into the suburbs to pick up some needed nail salon supplies and check out the Yorkdale Mall.
I'm glad I waited to write this review, because Matt M and I can make anything fun if we're both in the right mood, but the truth is the Rainforest Cafe is for children and the food is sub-par, even for a chain.
We had their big app platter, it came with calamari (rubber rings), Asiago dip (not enough chips) some sort of quesedilla/samosa like things (weird) and mozza sticks. The mozza stickers were actually fine, so they don't get any shame brackets.
On the side of this most awful flavorless carb fest, I had the clam chowder. This was really salty, and actually totally yummy. Like, not great, but I like salty chowders and this hit the spot. When I ordered the chowder to go with the app platter, Matt M told me that was a weird side dish to get. Then he ordered. Wait for it. A side of mashed potatoes. Now THAT is weird. Ammiright?! "For me? Oh just a side of mashed potatoes." Not a normal sentence. Ever.
In case you were also a Rainforest Cafe virgin, here's it's deal: this place is like eating in a rainforest, with stars above you, fake animals that move every fifteen minutes and a thunder and lightening storm every thirty minutes. If you have kids, I can see how it would be really fun for them.
PEPPER POINTS: For their bottomless fountain soda pop. Slurp.
*I feel a bit like a deprived child. My family traveled a lot, but like, to Istanbul, not Disney World. #bragbrag**
**I hate myself for putting a hash-tag in my Yelp review. I'll do better.
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