Showing posts with label Plano. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Plano. Show all posts

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Corner Bakery Cafe - Plano, TX

Rating:  5 out of 5 STARS!!!

Corner Bakery Café
941 N. Central Expressway
Plano, TX 75075
469-366-3639
http://www.cornerbakerycafe.com/

Today I got a sneak peak at Corner Bakery Café. After lunch, we decided to get dessert from this fine café. I had the Maple Pecan Bar and found it to be a slice of heaven. My lunch date enjoyed the chocolate baby bundt. If the meals here are as good as the sweet treats served, you will have an amazing dining experience.

Breakfast, various salad choices, sandwiches, panini’s, soups, and pastas are on the menu and all look scrumptious. This corner bakery offers a dining style that invites you to enjoy food while reading a good book or enjoying free WiFi. The atmosphere and lighting make for a great conversation area. I highly recommend you bring a friend here and enjoy the afternoon.

Saturday, April 10, 2010

Thunderbird Roller Rink - Plano, TX - Entertainment Review

Rating:  3 1/2 out of  5 STARS!!!

Thunderbird Roller Rink
3200 Thunderbird Lane
Plano, TX 75075
972-422-4984
http://www.thunderbirdskatecenter.com/

Thunderbird Roller Rink offers indoor rollerskating, snack bar, music, and games on the hardwood skate floor. The building is outdated in its appearance but inside it is fairly large and can entertain you just the same. Thunderbird follows the Plano ISD calendar. Hours may vary so give them a call before leaving the house. Prices here are a little lower than others of the same venue. This is a great place to have a birthday party or to entertain the kids all year long. Skating is great exercise and it gives the adults an excuse to be a kid again. Come join the fun!

FYI:  This rink offers Stroller Skate days for moms.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Amazing Jakes - Plano, TX - Family Entertainment Review

Rating: 4 out of 5 STARS!!!

Amazing Jake's
831 N. Central Expway
Plano, TX 75075
972-509-JAKE (5253)
http://www.amazingjakes.com/

Amazing Jake's is an all-you-can-eat-buffet restaurant and indoor entertainment place for all ages. Here you will find rides like go-karts, bumper cars, carousel, train, and more. Also housed in this amusement space are fun activities like putt-putt golf, laser tag, a rock climbing wall, and an arcade area with games like mini-bowling, skee-ball, air-hockey, basketball, jump rope, and many more fun games for toddlers as well as the bigger kids.

Amazing Jake's is a fantastic place to beat the heat in the summer or freezing temps outside in the winter and still be able to enjoy the activities--only INDOORS!!! There is enough inside to keep the entire family busy and happy for several hours. This is a newer facility and everything is clean and organized. The buffet offers salad, soups, pastas, baked potatoes, pizza, desserts, and drinks. I found the salad, pasta, baked potato, and most of the desserts to be good. I found the pizza to be improved over the last time we went. My family and I enjoyed the movie dining room. It contains 4 Big Screen TV's and glow in the dark walls. You will also find a Sports dining room with a few smaller TV's as well and quite a few larger dining areas throughout. This is on the pricey side but you can get an unlimited pass that includes the food, all rides and activities, and it also gives you 20 points on your playcard toward arcade games as well per person - for 3 hours! There are tickets given for each game played and can be traded in for prizes. I highly recommend Amazing Jake's for a family day out or for an amazing birthday celebration!

FYI: In order to participate on the rock climbing wall, you must be wearing closed-toe shoes. Save on the expense if you print off online coupons. Another way to save some money would be to purchase unlimited passes for the kids only. I do not recommend paying individually for every activity as it will exceed the unlimited pass price.

Sunday, January 24, 2010

Gazeebo Burger - Plano, TX - Restaurant Review

Rating: 4 out of 5 STARS!!!

Gazeebo Burger
6009 West Parker Road
Plano, TX 75093
972-378-5531
http://www.gazeeboburger.com/

Gazeebo Burger is a charming neighborhood establishment that serves up fresh-off-the-grill burgers and chicken sandwiches. You finish the touches yourself at the condiments & toppings bar. The portions are huge and can easily be shared. The fries are thick and steak-cut with the perfect amount of crisp texture and softness to each bite. You will also find many healthy choices on the menu: salads, veggie burgers, turkey burgers, etc.This is a great place to enjoy long conversations with friends or to watch the game as you dine. In the back you will find a mini-arcade area for the kids entertainment, so don't forget to bring your change. I recommend Gazeebo Burger when hunger strikes. Enjoy!