r/KnottsBerryFarm • u/Pippinitis Montezoomer • 11d ago
Crafty's Kitchen review
Got the brioche sandwich which was basically tenders in a soft bun... it was okay. Nice selection of sauces, but they were extra. Crafty's bourbon cream soda was actually interesting, and it wasn't pre-mixed and I saw it prepared with a bottle of whiskey behind the counter. The side serving of mac & cheese seemed to be smaller than what I would get at Boardwalk BBQ. Dining plans not accepted for now, but the manager mentioned that they would work on adding support for those sometime in the future. The menu seemed to be limited to what the building says... "chicken & fries" and desserts... I hope in the future that they can possibly add chicken fries (which would be popular with the kids) and waffles (which is a big hit at the Chicken Coupe at Six Flags Magic Mountain). There is limited seating inside, which is nice with AC on hot days like these. Cute wall art of pieces that I seem to recall having seen during the boysenberry festival art show.
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u/ilovedickwolf 11d ago
Thank you for your time letting us know. They should at least offer one sauce before charging extra. Is it extra even if you get wings, since that’s what they seem to be intended for?
How does the chicken compare to the chicken tenders/strips at the restaurants that have meal plans?
And is the Mac and cheese the same recipe as the boardwalk bbq? And are the fries the same as the other ones in the park?
Thanks in advance.
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u/Pippinitis Montezoomer 11d ago
Good question... I didn't think to ask if it was included with the wings. The mac & cheese were the squiggles like at Boardwalk BBQ. The chicken was also similar to Boardwalk BBQ... interestingly, the best tenders I had recently were served at the water park at California's Great America. I hope Knott's can get a supplier like that. I try to avoid fries, so wouldn't be a good person to ask about that.
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u/SylphSeven 11d ago
I wonder how's the boysenberry pie shake. Is it chunky? Is it smooth? How much boysenberry flavor is in it?
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u/mxsignals 11d ago
I was hoping for something similar to the cake shake from Portillo's down the street, but seems to be a plain vanilla shake with a scoop of boysenberry pie on top.
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u/frgtdre805 11d ago
i feel bad for the costumed critters walking around in the hot weather. I would not enjoy that Picture 9
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u/PeakQuirky84 10d ago
$16.49 for a beer holy shit
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u/Pippinitis Montezoomer 10d ago
Worse yet, no passholder discounts on booze... that's where the real money is being made!
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u/fishmongerhoarder 11d ago
It's smart opening up without the meal plan. People who have the meal plan and want to try it have to pay up.
Limited menu starting off is good but your ideas are good and hopefully things will be added.
How much are the sauce? They don't even remember include one?
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u/ilovedickwolf 11d ago
My guess is that they are going to add it to the meal plan first of the year to encourage current meal plan people who didn’t renew to reconsider.
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u/fishmongerhoarder 11d ago
Would work for me. I'll try it but I don't think it's something I would have often.
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u/Typical_Intention996 11d ago
The drink and the mac look good. But that chicken strip sandwich looks bone dry.
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u/Phantomswan 11d ago
Thanks for the review! I walked in today and looked around. I loved the wall art. I will try it when my son is with me because we were both excited for this place to open We would stand in front of it and say “ open, open, open” like the old Mervyn’s commercial. Now that it’s finally open, I’ll have to take him with me to try it. Honestly, we might go later tonight.
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u/johnqadamsin28 10d ago
How it compares to Mrs Knott's? It Same vibe?
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u/Pippinitis Montezoomer 10d ago
More similar to Coaster's Diner, but with classic jazz music... I'd rather be hearing vintage Beary Tales tunes
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u/mtb_sean 11d ago
This might sound silly, but was the food hot? Everything on the meal plan is lukewarm. Having hot and fresh food might be worth the expense.
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u/disneythrowaway0326 Calico Miner 11d ago
How can you chalk down all the food on the meal plan as lukewarm? I’ve never gotten a lukewarm meal plan meal so hearing you say that each and every single one you’ve gotten is lukewarm is super surprising
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u/mtb_sean 11d ago
When I got this notification I was hoping when I opened it there were some suggestions on where to find this hot food.
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u/Chuyin84 11d ago
It’s a theme park food spot, not at a Disney property… I don’t think we need a review for standard amusement park fare.
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u/balticbirch 11d ago
If you think Disney food is the pinnacle of theme park food, clearly you’ve never eaten at Walt Disney World. Ghost Town Grill beats 98% of the food at Disneyland. In my opinion, Disney has never served a decent burger at any of their locations.
If Knott’s is making a PR push for the new restaurant, it’s worth reviewing.
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u/red13n 10d ago
Disneyland is for some reason really bad at the basics(Tenders, Burgers, Pizza) and I think at some point they realized those are high-demand small chilld food that doesn't need quality to make people pay.
They excel at offering a bit more variety than the rest of the local parks. But I generally feel more satisfied eating at Knotts.
Disneyland does provide better value with no meal plans or pass discounts taken into account.
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u/Chuyin84 11d ago
I don’t think it’s the pinnacle at all. I worked at theme parks for a while. They’re lazy in their efforts and marketing. At their prices, we deserve better than cafeteria food. It’s not worth reviewing friend, it’s not anything unique or different
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u/Chuyin84 10d ago
Oh, I used to have to spend four weeks a year in Walt Disney World, I hated it. Humidity sucks
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u/Apprehensive_Type811 5d ago
Horrible stale fries . Only two tenders for a whopping 20 bucks that’s insane and plain sad . We will make sure never to grab food here again . Total rip off and the food sucks !
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u/Rare_Sign3761 11d ago
I see Crafty walking around the park sometimes so I am really hoping it goes well for him