I miss how in the 90’s and 2000’s had more family friendly places for people to enjoy! I went several times as a kid and I loved it! The food was okay but the experience was worth it. :)
@@vicariously143 Well, if you insist! Lol Honestly it all depends on where you live! But due to the decrease in mall culture and the 2008 recession I don’t agree there are more family friendly places to enjoy unless you live in a huge city. Even today there have been huge closings of places like Chuck E Cheese, Rainforest Cafe, and even movie theaters. Even play places at McDonald’s have really declined. As a child growing up in the 2000’s our parents had a lot more choices for family entertainment.
Honestly?? As a 'very end of the 90s' kid and being in Ontario, I had 1 experience as a picky kid for a school field trip to Toronto, i hardly remember much but from what i DO remember, i thought it was amazing! No other restaurant had an experience like that and still doesn't compare to any others to this day! I honestly wish they didn't struggle so much. I do know that it was a passion project that lost more than it gained, but i absolutely loved it and it truly is a core memory from my childhood! I wish they'd bring a few back. Even if there was a traveling experience in venues around different areas! I'd love to witness it again!
There is one still operating in Niagara Falls, ON. If you visit, be prepared to pay. As with anything in Niagara Falls, it's very expensive (and mediocre) I know several locals who have visited with their children for the experience but only purchased dessert. Back in the day it was a popular birthday party venue.
@@joykoski7111apparently the owner is a real arsehole too. We’ve had many protests here about the employee treatment. I took my kids once when we played tourist in our own town lol. Prices are average for a tourist trap. Actually tbh I was surprised it wasn’t more expensive. But that was pre c0vid. The experience is still pretty cool Tho. My kids really enjoyed it. Not a thing u need to see regularly tho
@@TacobobManmore specifically: 1 is in Animal kingdom, the other is Downtown Disney (sorry, Disney Springs) along with the T-Rex cafe. Florida is also blessed with another Rainforest Cafe at the Sawgrass mall
I really like themed restaurants. It makes sense to me that you want to give guests a reason to drive out and visit. Providing an experience is a good way to do that. I think there's a real opportunity for somebody to take ideas like Rainforest Cafe and mix them with the modern fast-casual concept. That's my biggest problem with something like Chipotle, as an example. Tex-mex food has a colorful tradition, but they serve their burritos in what looks like a bland metal warehouse. It's boring.
Yo what?! I had no idea th SECOND Rainforest Cafe ever was the one in Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg!! That's so cool to know. Unfortunately its closed now, but I've eaten there for many parties and things in the past
Used to go here a lot as a kid. Can’t recall which one, but we took my friends once for my birthday and some of them had never been. Suffice to say, the animatronics were quite the shock! The aquariums were unparalleled to any other decorative dental office.
As someone that's been to the Mall of America Rainforest Cafe recently (family friend with a young child) dear god, the food is basically what you'd get from a public school cafeteria. Everything inside feels like something from the late 90's. Seriously, dust! It was filthy!
You asked what other restaurant chains should be covered. I'd like to see Culver's on this channel. Culver's is a Wisconsin based chain specializing in butter burgers and frozen custard. 2024 is their 40th anniversary of their founding.
There's still a Rainforest Cafe here in Nashville, TN. I've eaten there twice, 2009 and 2016. Not sure how's it been since 2016. Kinda pricey, but the environment is interesting.
The beautiful thing is that people don’t. Look at the numbers and compare her videos to the original narrator. What’s interesting to me is that the number of people commenting that they like this narrator is higher than the number of people complaining, and yet it doesn’t seem to reflect in the view count. 🤔
As someone who prefers the OG narrator, I'm sick of seeing those comments too. But I gotta be honest, there's still a lot of people (like me) who really wouldn't be watching this stuff if it weren't for the OG narrator. He has a great narration voice! Plain and simple. This gal is alright, but she sounds like WatchMojo (ever wonder why some people don't watch their vids?). Don't even get me started on the new guy who sounds like a Redditor lol. There are some of us who followed this channel for the OG narrator and not for the wikipedia articles. I do click away if it's not the OG narrator most of the time, but it still hurts my heart a little bit when I do so. I wanna support their channel but god the other narrators sound so annoying...
@@ephektz Believe it or not, they don't disclose who the narrator is on the thumbnail or title of the video. Clicking onto the video expecting the OG narrator and then closing the tab when it's NOT the OG narrator does still count as a view. Obviously the views aren't affected. What is affected, however, is the average watch time. Stuff with the OG narrator tends to get recommended more than the videos without him. And yes, there are some brainless people who like this lady because she sounds as dead inside as the Watchmojo narrator. Those of us who complained in the past have given up after they hired a Redditor to do some of the narration. It's obvious this channel does not gaf about their audience. So we just silently click on and off of their videos. The "beautiful thing" you're describing is defeat. We're just over it lol. Obviously being honest isn't going to work, and people like you are prone to brain rot, so it's kind of a situation where no amount of fuss is going to get this channel's attention. Clearly you're going to see less complaints. That's just how it works.
My sweetheart and I enjoyed the Rainforest Cafe at the Mall of America in its 3rd floor location. I remember it fondly and glad it is still there. Thank you Mr. Schussler!
Call it lightening in a bottle, but, after Ted and Eddy's videos, we went to our Rainforest Cafe, here in Tempe AZ, and...the food was pretty decent. It was made hot, maybe fresh, and we legit had no issues. Staff was great too. I dunno, but, I think I'd go back.
On July 2nd 2024 we took our kids to the Rain Forest in Animal Kingdom Disney and I have to say it was amazing. The food has improved and the atmosphere is as charming as ever.
I went to a Rainforest Cafe in Connecticut. It was fun, but a real “ one and done” restaurant. I also went to Hard Rock Cafes in Orlando, Florida and Washington, DC.
We still have our location running over here in Niagara Falls, i usually just have a fountain drink with a side of fries and dip for a late-night snack after a night of Arcade-longplays whenever i come over for a wekend of fun (Cha-Cha & the wild bunch would sound like great Hip-Hop group!)
The Rainforest Cafe in Atlantic City is still hanging on, much to many people's surprise! I went for the first and only time back in March 2020, a day before everything was shut down due to COVID. The food was overpriced and mediocre, but the animatronics were cool.
I was born in 84 and remember these theme restaurants. As a kid I was so excited about going to them, Hard Rock and Planet Hollywood. My first one was at Disney World on a family vacation. I have two little boys of my own now and I’m looking forward to seeing their face when we go. Planet Hollywood was my favorite! We had one here in Indianapolis which was a treat when my dad took us. You guys should do a video like this but with Planet Hollywood and Hard Rock Cafe!
You should do Bugaboo Creek next! It was more hyper-regional to New England but those of us up here who remember it remember it very fondly. It was like Rainforest Cafe but with a Canadian log cabin woodsy theme and talking mounted moose heads on the wall. Sadly, unlike Rainforest Cafe, none of them are left 😢
I live in san antonio, and the one here is pretty popular still, i took my kids last year and it was a 2 hour wait to get in, the food is ok and serviceable, always has been, but the environment is cool and the kids always love it, it's one of those things you go for the experience and not the food
I went to the one next to my house when I was like 12 or 13 years old, now I am completely blind almost 7 years and almost 38, and I don't remember a single memorable thing from my experience outside like 40+ people waiting in line; I did hear the news last year that a little girl had swallowed several small batteries in her food, somehow... poor girl had to be rushed to the hospital for emergency, not sure if she had to have surgery done but they explained that the stomach acid and the batteries meant very little time to waste
I remember visiting a satellite of this restaurant at 'Downtown Disney', the menu consisted of typical coffee shop items with a small variation or with an additional item. The biggest plus was your bill was far more than Denny's would've wanted.
I try to visit the one in Galveston often. I don't know if it is because of the proximity to the Landry's corporate office but the quality of the food is really good and has great staff. Might have something to do with the amount of places on the island that are owned by Landry's
There's still a Rain Forest Cafe near Fort Lauderdale, FL. I've seen it but never eaten there: I was curious but then I saw the menu--and prices--and this was BEFORE the current wave of inflation we're living under!
I went to the Rainforest Cafe alone at Disney's Animal Kingdom in Florida for my 40th birthday in 2021. I don't remember exactly what I ate, but that it was good.
We used to go to the one in Phoenix often, but you could see the lowering of standards over th e years. I think the last time I ate there was in the early-00's, and it was terrible.
The 90s and early 2000s were so awesome. I wish I was an adult then with disposable income. Anyhow I never went to a rainforest cafe but I went to a local place called Kahunaville. Iirc it was a less extreme version of this but it was so cool. Sadly it did not last long.
Man, I missed the boat on the entire theme restaurant trend. I don't know why I never went to one. :( ETA: That was NOT a baboon, for gods' sakes. That was a CHIMP. No one in their right minds would bring a friggin' baboon into a public space like that, are you crazy??
I used to go to the original Rainforest cafe at Mall of America since I live right near that mall. I do have a good memory of it from back then, and In the 90s the food wasn’t all that bad, but like everyplace it went downhill over the years. I went back once after they got rid of the birds and stuff. but I haven’t been there since they moved it to the 3rd floor. I see it all the time though, since that’s basically our local mall
I visited a Rainforest Cafe in Kansas City. I thought it was awesome!! Same with T-Rex Cafe!!! I visited the Kansas City location several times. It's sad that neither location exists in Kansas City today. I really liked the dino-themed Build-a-Bear store inside the gift shop. I still have my T-Rex to this day. It is good to hear that both restaurants still exist...even if it's nowhere near where I live.
there used to be one at the Source Mall in Nassau County. I enjoyed going there even though it was an hour drive. But it is fun. We go to Disney a lot, so we see Rainforest Cafe, although we don't usually eat there.
I went to the one in Maryland back about 20 years ago. It was a fun experience. The food was acceptable so long as someone else ate the calamari that came with the mixed appetizers.
Every time I walked past this place in a mall, I wanted to go in (I love animals and "save the rainforest" was a big 90's thing). Cooler heads prevailed and we always ate somewhere with cheaper, better food.
I remember seeing the one in Gurnee Mills back in 1996. I regret not eating there, my parents thought it was too expensive. I did get to see the gift shop, didn't get anything because it too was expensive.
While we lived in Southern California and to give my husband quiet-at-home writing time, I took our two teenagers shopping and then lunch at a Rainforest Cafe. Given that money was always tight for us, my husband was none too pleased that I spent as much as I did by taking them to Rainforest Cafe. In my own defense I pointed out that he got to have several hours of quiet time that I rarely got to enjoy.
honestly the 2k electric bill is crazy surprising, but maybe not in the way you think. It's surprisingly low, at least by today's standards. I guess it's a lot in the early nineties, though. Having installed a lot of solar in the last 10 years, I've seen a number of mcmansions that spend more on power than that. I always wondered if they were crypto-mining, never saw a grow-op, though the other guys joked about it. Most mcmansions end up with 2 or 3x the power draw of a normal home, but some of them were 10x and up.
I was at a Rainforest Cafe near Vancouver in 99. No live birds and gift shops though. I always wondered what happened to the chain, but as an European I just figured they simply never made it across the pond.
I’ve only ever eaten there once, at the Cancun location while on my honeymoon. I can’t say I remember anything about it. Clearly it made an impact on me. 🤥
When I lived in Texas, my family and I used to go to the Rainforest Cafe in the Grapevine Mills Mall in the early 2000s. I remember liking the food and the atmosphere there but since we moved out, I haven’t dined in one since, but I heard that the food has declined in quality and so I just haven’t had the interest of going to one.
You act like its gone. I just went to the OG location at Mall of America. Place was packed. Had the shrimp sampler and a drink in a souvenir cup. Brilliant. This is an assassination of this brand.
When I first saw the beginning of this title I got excited because I thought it was going to say what happened to Rainforest Crunch? My favorite Ben and Jerry's ice cream ever. What a sad day it was when they discontinued that. A tragedy indeed :(
Don't forget about the really crappy animatronics. Yeah theme restaurants have always had short lifespans. And there's nothing wrong with starting one. It's the owners never figuring out the best time to put it down like any good pet reaching old age.
I miss how in the 90’s and 2000’s had more family friendly places for people to enjoy! I went several times as a kid and I loved it! The food was okay but the experience was worth it. :)
Like what? There's literally more than there has ever been.
@@vicariously143 Well, if you insist! Lol Honestly it all depends on where you live! But due to the decrease in mall culture and the 2008 recession I don’t agree there are more family friendly places to enjoy unless you live in a huge city. Even today there have been huge closings of places like Chuck E Cheese, Rainforest Cafe, and even movie theaters. Even play places at McDonald’s have really declined. As a child growing up in the 2000’s our parents had a lot more choices for family entertainment.
Same!!❤
Honestly?? As a 'very end of the 90s' kid and being in Ontario, I had 1 experience as a picky kid for a school field trip to Toronto, i hardly remember much but from what i DO remember, i thought it was amazing! No other restaurant had an experience like that and still doesn't compare to any others to this day!
I honestly wish they didn't struggle so much. I do know that it was a passion project that lost more than it gained, but i absolutely loved it and it truly is a core memory from my childhood! I wish they'd bring a few back. Even if there was a traveling experience in venues around different areas! I'd love to witness it again!
There is one still operating in Niagara Falls, ON. If you visit, be prepared to pay. As with anything in Niagara Falls, it's very expensive (and mediocre) I know several locals who have visited with their children for the experience but only purchased dessert. Back in the day it was a popular birthday party venue.
@@joykoski7111apparently the owner is a real arsehole too. We’ve had many protests here about the employee treatment.
I took my kids once when we played tourist in our own town lol. Prices are average for a tourist trap. Actually tbh I was surprised it wasn’t more expensive. But that was pre c0vid.
The experience is still pretty cool
Tho. My kids really enjoyed it. Not a thing u need to see regularly tho
Love how much they use footage from Ted’s video
Ned Division the goat
Don't forget Eddy
Coming up on a year since, I hope they do a 3rd together.
any popular youtuber with rainforest cafe content is vulnerable unless it's cut up
Not to drop other TH-camrs in the comments but a great view is eddy burback and Ted nivision going every rainforest cafe in america
They literally showed a clip of Ted Nvision within the first 25 seconds of this video.
Walt Disney World in Florida still has a Rainforest Cafe. And there's a T-Rex Cafe at Disney Springs.
Yeah two Rainforest Cafes, A T-Rex and a Planet Hollywood. Neat places, mediocre food! 😅
@@TacobobManmore specifically: 1 is in Animal kingdom, the other is Downtown Disney (sorry, Disney Springs) along with the T-Rex cafe. Florida is also blessed with another Rainforest Cafe at the Sawgrass mall
@@TacobobManlast time I went to planet Hollywood the food was pretty great
I really like themed restaurants. It makes sense to me that you want to give guests a reason to drive out and visit. Providing an experience is a good way to do that. I think there's a real opportunity for somebody to take ideas like Rainforest Cafe and mix them with the modern fast-casual concept. That's my biggest problem with something like Chipotle, as an example. Tex-mex food has a colorful tradition, but they serve their burritos in what looks like a bland metal warehouse. It's boring.
Same. The food at Rainforest Cafe and T-Rex Cafe isn't anything spectacular. We still go to those places for the theme and excitement.
Yo what?! I had no idea th SECOND Rainforest Cafe ever was the one in Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg!! That's so cool to know. Unfortunately its closed now, but I've eaten there for many parties and things in the past
Oh! I remember going to the Rainforest Cafe as a kid on one of our family trips to Disneyland, it was so much fun. 😀💖
I unironically loved it the one time i was able to go. If there were any near me, I'd go still.
Same with me!
We just can't have nice things. Or even mediocre, cheesy things, apperantly.
Used to go here a lot as a kid. Can’t recall which one, but we took my friends once for my birthday and some of them had never been. Suffice to say, the animatronics were quite the shock!
The aquariums were unparalleled to any other decorative dental office.
As someone that's been to the Mall of America Rainforest Cafe recently (family friend with a young child) dear god, the food is basically what you'd get from a public school cafeteria.
Everything inside feels like something from the late 90's. Seriously, dust! It was filthy!
I wish the food at the schools I went to was that good. I personally enjoyed the food. Dear GOD was it tasty!
You asked what other restaurant chains should be covered. I'd like to see Culver's on this channel. Culver's is a Wisconsin based chain specializing in butter burgers and frozen custard. 2024 is their 40th anniversary of their founding.
There's a Rainforest Cafe at a mall in Tempe, Arizona just 9 miles away from where I live. I've eaten there once. It was........ interesting.
I know exactly which one you're talking about! Always passed by it but never ate there because it was too expensive!
There's still a Rainforest Cafe here in Nashville, TN. I've eaten there twice, 2009 and 2016. Not sure how's it been since 2016. Kinda pricey, but the environment is interesting.
I'm really getting sick of people complaining about the goddamn narrator! Don't watch it. If it ain't the Guy you want. It's still entertaining.
The beautiful thing is that people don’t. Look at the numbers and compare her videos to the original narrator. What’s interesting to me is that the number of people commenting that they like this narrator is higher than the number of people complaining, and yet it doesn’t seem to reflect in the view count. 🤔
Agree. Don't get why it bothers people so much.
As someone who prefers the OG narrator, I'm sick of seeing those comments too. But I gotta be honest, there's still a lot of people (like me) who really wouldn't be watching this stuff if it weren't for the OG narrator. He has a great narration voice! Plain and simple. This gal is alright, but she sounds like WatchMojo (ever wonder why some people don't watch their vids?). Don't even get me started on the new guy who sounds like a Redditor lol.
There are some of us who followed this channel for the OG narrator and not for the wikipedia articles. I do click away if it's not the OG narrator most of the time, but it still hurts my heart a little bit when I do so. I wanna support their channel but god the other narrators sound so annoying...
@@ephektz Believe it or not, they don't disclose who the narrator is on the thumbnail or title of the video. Clicking onto the video expecting the OG narrator and then closing the tab when it's NOT the OG narrator does still count as a view. Obviously the views aren't affected.
What is affected, however, is the average watch time. Stuff with the OG narrator tends to get recommended more than the videos without him.
And yes, there are some brainless people who like this lady because she sounds as dead inside as the Watchmojo narrator. Those of us who complained in the past have given up after they hired a Redditor to do some of the narration. It's obvious this channel does not gaf about their audience. So we just silently click on and off of their videos.
The "beautiful thing" you're describing is defeat. We're just over it lol. Obviously being honest isn't going to work, and people like you are prone to brain rot, so it's kind of a situation where no amount of fuss is going to get this channel's attention. Clearly you're going to see less complaints. That's just how it works.
EYY TED'S VIDS! Them going to all rain Forrest cafes video was amazing lmao
My sweetheart and I enjoyed the Rainforest Cafe at the Mall of America in its 3rd floor location. I remember it fondly and glad it is still there. Thank you Mr. Schussler!
Call it lightening in a bottle, but, after Ted and Eddy's videos, we went to our Rainforest Cafe, here in Tempe AZ, and...the food was pretty decent. It was made hot, maybe fresh, and we legit had no issues. Staff was great too. I dunno, but, I think I'd go back.
On July 2nd 2024 we took our kids to the Rain Forest in Animal Kingdom Disney and I have to say it was amazing. The food has improved and the atmosphere is as charming as ever.
I went to a Rainforest Cafe in Connecticut. It was fun, but a real “ one and done” restaurant. I also went to Hard Rock Cafes in Orlando, Florida and Washington, DC.
We still have our location running over here in Niagara Falls, i usually just have a fountain drink with a side of fries and dip for a late-night snack after a night of Arcade-longplays whenever i come over for a wekend of fun (Cha-Cha & the wild bunch would sound like great Hip-Hop group!)
Wait which one,there’s two
@@LIKEFRITOS the one on Falls Ave/Cliftion Hill
@@alexgeorge501 ah
The Rainforest Cafe in Atlantic City is still hanging on, much to many people's surprise! I went for the first and only time back in March 2020, a day before everything was shut down due to COVID. The food was overpriced and mediocre, but the animatronics were cool.
I was born in 84 and remember these theme restaurants. As a kid I was so excited about going to them, Hard Rock and Planet Hollywood. My first one was at Disney World on a family vacation. I have two little boys of my own now and I’m looking forward to seeing their face when we go. Planet Hollywood was my favorite! We had one here in Indianapolis which was a treat when my dad took us. You guys should do a video like this but with Planet Hollywood and Hard Rock Cafe!
You should do Bugaboo Creek next! It was more hyper-regional to New England but those of us up here who remember it remember it very fondly. It was like Rainforest Cafe but with a Canadian log cabin woodsy theme and talking mounted moose heads on the wall. Sadly, unlike Rainforest Cafe, none of them are left 😢
I live in san antonio, and the one here is pretty popular still, i took my kids last year and it was a 2 hour wait to get in, the food is ok and serviceable, always has been, but the environment is cool and the kids always love it, it's one of those things you go for the experience and not the food
We had a Rainforest Cafe at Metrotown centre in Burnaby BC. I ate there only once.
I went to the one next to my house when I was like 12 or 13 years old, now I am completely blind almost 7 years and almost 38, and I don't remember a single memorable thing from my experience outside like 40+ people waiting in line; I did hear the news last year that a little girl had swallowed several small batteries in her food, somehow... poor girl had to be rushed to the hospital for emergency, not sure if she had to have surgery done but they explained that the stomach acid and the batteries meant very little time to waste
I remember visiting a satellite of this restaurant at 'Downtown Disney', the menu consisted of typical coffee shop items with a small variation or with an additional item. The biggest plus was your bill was far more than Denny's would've wanted.
I try to visit the one in Galveston often. I don't know if it is because of the proximity to the Landry's corporate office but the quality of the food is really good and has great staff. Might have something to do with the amount of places on the island that are owned by Landry's
There's still a Rain Forest Cafe near Fort Lauderdale, FL. I've seen it but never eaten there: I was curious but then I saw the menu--and prices--and this was BEFORE the current wave of inflation we're living under!
I went to the Rainforest Cafe alone at Disney's Animal Kingdom in Florida for my 40th birthday in 2021. I don't remember exactly what I ate, but that it was good.
We used to go to the one in Phoenix often, but you could see the lowering of standards over th e years. I think the last time I ate there was in the early-00's, and it was terrible.
Girl you are awesome
The 90s and early 2000s were so awesome. I wish I was an adult then with disposable income. Anyhow I never went to a rainforest cafe but I went to a local place called Kahunaville. Iirc it was a less extreme version of this but it was so cool. Sadly it did not last long.
The 90s were my childhood and I remember wanting to go to Rainforest Cafe badly. Sadly I never got the opportunity. My parents never let me go
Man, I missed the boat on the entire theme restaurant trend. I don't know why I never went to one. :(
ETA: That was NOT a baboon, for gods' sakes. That was a CHIMP. No one in their right minds would bring a friggin' baboon into a public space like that, are you crazy??
There's still a Rainforest Cafe in Atlantic City, NJ.
Also Menlo Park Mall New Jersey
Happy 4th of July Everyone 🇺🇸
I used to go to the original Rainforest cafe at Mall of America since I live right near that mall. I do have a good memory of it from back then, and In the 90s the food wasn’t all that bad, but like everyplace it went downhill over the years. I went back once after they got rid of the birds and stuff. but I haven’t been there since they moved it to the 3rd floor. I see it all the time though, since that’s basically our local mall
I visited a Rainforest Cafe in Kansas City. I thought it was awesome!! Same with T-Rex Cafe!!! I visited the Kansas City location several times. It's sad that neither location exists in Kansas City today. I really liked the dino-themed Build-a-Bear store inside the gift shop. I still have my T-Rex to this day. It is good to hear that both restaurants still exist...even if it's nowhere near where I live.
there used to be one at the Source Mall in Nassau County. I enjoyed going there even though it was an hour drive. But it is fun. We go to Disney a lot, so we see Rainforest Cafe, although we don't usually eat there.
I remember when MatPat of the Theory Channels went to one somewhere in South Carolina along with his wife and their little boy.
I went to the one in Maryland back about 20 years ago. It was a fun experience. The food was acceptable so long as someone else ate the calamari that came with the mixed appetizers.
Can you do the history of red Robin restaurant
Every time I walked past this place in a mall, I wanted to go in (I love animals and "save the rainforest" was a big 90's thing). Cooler heads prevailed and we always ate somewhere with cheaper, better food.
I remember seeing the one in Gurnee Mills back in 1996. I regret not eating there, my parents thought it was too expensive. I did get to see the gift shop, didn't get anything because it too was expensive.
The best Chicago cuisine. I used to go there any time someone came in from out of town. They were so impressed Chicago food was that good!
😂 rainforest cafe Chicago sucked
@@Dave-bj3pq that's the joke
Kind of fitting the second location was at Woodfield Mall, given that when Woodfield was built it was the biggest mall in America.
I loved this place. It had personality.
It's odd that you didn't talk about the giant aquariums. That was a big draw.
Ive had one right down the street for like 2 decades i remember going when i was a little kid
Eddy Burback is hilarious. Glad he was in the video.
While we lived in Southern California and to give my husband quiet-at-home writing time, I took our two teenagers shopping and then lunch at a Rainforest Cafe. Given that money was always tight for us, my husband was none too pleased that I spent as much as I did by taking them to Rainforest Cafe. In my own defense I pointed out that he got to have several hours of quiet time that I rarely got to enjoy.
honestly the 2k electric bill is crazy surprising, but maybe not in the way you think. It's surprisingly low, at least by today's standards. I guess it's a lot in the early nineties, though. Having installed a lot of solar in the last 10 years, I've seen a number of mcmansions that spend more on power than that. I always wondered if they were crypto-mining, never saw a grow-op, though the other guys joked about it. Most mcmansions end up with 2 or 3x the power draw of a normal home, but some of them were 10x and up.
I was at a Rainforest Cafe near Vancouver in 99. No live birds and gift shops though. I always wondered what happened to the chain, but as an European I just figured they simply never made it across the pond.
good video
I’ve only ever eaten there once, at the Cancun location while on my honeymoon. I can’t say I remember anything about it. Clearly it made an impact on me. 🤥
Went to one in Niagara Falls in 2010. Was pretty cool.
Cool to see clips from The Money Pit and Office Space.
I was a caricature artist at the Dallas/Grapevine location. Covid happened in 2020 and that was that for us.
I've always seen it but never ate there, the few times I've been to Grapevine Mills.
@@seiph80 I have never ate there either! We were near the front, so we would just leave after our shift.
For me, this was always a cool restaurant in Downtown Disney in DisneyWorld :) never saw it as a chain!
Love this narrator
When my college sponsored a trip to New York they decided to go to Mars 2112. You should do an episode on that.
that is wild seeing a rainforest themed cafe
I went to the Rain Forest Cafe years ago in Florida. I bought a blur pullover which I still have and wear today. The food was NOT great though.
Thanks for this! 🦥
We used to take my kids to the one at Gurnee Mills mall until they got older and didn’t care. The storm scared the crap out of my little one.
I remember them talking about opening one near me and I’m glad it never happened
Disney still has a RFC, in Animal Kingdom. I worked there in 2006
The best Rainforest Cafe is the best one. All the food is fresh and from their own property.
Lol did a double take when I saw Eddy flash on the screen
In stitches when Danny popped up
LOVE THE PLACE AND FOOD . IT'S 100 MILES, WHEN WE ARE THERE 1ST CHOICE AND NO KIDS LOL. AND WITH KIDS
No need to shout.
It's crazy the Rainforest Cafe is going extinct at the same time as Miami Milf, it's poetic.
I looked up Miami milf and all I got is porn…?
Milf?
I Love collecting the Cups at the Swap-meet!!! I have Chicago, New York,Vegas and Live in San Diego!!! What😂😂😂
Never once stepped foot in one
OOF, wish for video about T-Rex Cafe!
There's one in Galveston, Tx most people go to see the animated volcano errupt at night with the fire dancers as entertainment
Gurnee Mills Mall is the only one I went to. I think it's still there too.
I got to go with a group have people that I drove a charter bus to San Antonio to the Riverwalk that was a fun experience back in 2009
When I lived in Texas, my family and I used to go to the Rainforest Cafe in the Grapevine Mills Mall in the early 2000s. I remember liking the food and the atmosphere there but since we moved out, I haven’t dined in one since, but I heard that the food has declined in quality and so I just haven’t had the interest of going to one.
You act like its gone. I just went to the OG location at Mall of America. Place was packed. Had the shrimp sampler and a drink in a souvenir cup. Brilliant. This is an assassination of this brand.
Rain Forrest Cafe is still going strong where I live
Went a few times here in London and enjoyed it.
Oh god I miss that photo of toddler me being scared shitless by the animatronic crocodile when we visited one in Canada
There was one in Sawgrass mills mall in sunrise Florida.
Didn’t they already do a video about Rainforest Cafe?
When I first saw the beginning of this title I got excited because I thought it was going to say what happened to Rainforest Crunch? My favorite Ben and Jerry's ice cream ever. What a sad day it was when they discontinued that. A tragedy indeed :(
I hope it returns soon so you may try it again
Bet his neighbors loved him.
I went to one a couple of years ago. It seemed very dated. It was quite busy, didn't appear as clean or as kept up as a restaurant should.
They still have one in Atlantic city
I added this to my Wishlist of restaurants I want to come to Nebraska.
Sad to remember the one in Mexico Closer down a loooooong time ago
Their is 1 At The Ontario Mills Mall❤❤❤
i love that cafe in vegas w the kids
They had one in first Paul Bartl ,mall cop movie, haha
I ain’t even gonna lie,Rainforest Cafe is kinda fire,like they want you want but I always leave full
At 1:51 that's a chimpanzee, not a baboon.
I loved this place. I wish we still had fun places to eat.
Don't forget about the really crappy animatronics. Yeah theme restaurants have always had short lifespans. And there's nothing wrong with starting one. It's the owners never figuring out the best time to put it down like any good pet reaching old age.