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Dinner (at California’s Great America): Burrito bowl concept like Enrique’s. They didn’t have fajita veggies, but instead had the same mixed veggies from my lunch. They worked but KI fajita veggies are better. Where their bowls were better than Enrique was the flavoring of the meats. I got Al pastor (pineapple pork) which had way better flavor than the carnitas (or any of the meats) at Enrique’s… granted we’re in California. Also, their bowls included guacamole as a topping option and a side of chips (again, avocados in California are a lot cheaper than here) Overall we’re very lucky to have a vast offering of food options at KI, many of which done at a very high quality. Other than these two examples, everything else I saw there was typical… burgers, tenders, pizza… although they did have a lot of specialty hot dog options that looked unique… but they were still hot dogs. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Admittedly this isn’t about KI. I thought about doing a trip report, but thought this group/thread might be interested socially in my dining experience at California’s Great America yesterday. Lunch: I had an artisan turkey sandwich. Bread was fresh. The dried tomatoes on top were nice (I tossed them in and are with sandwich). Sandwiches were premade, so no option to customize, but that also enabled them to be handed out quickly. I think this (either as premade for fast lines or as a build) would be a great concept for a new restaurant in the former subway locations at KI. Side options were fries, Mac & cheese, or mixed veggies… Which made for what felt like a healthy option. Dinner in the next post… Tapatalk (which I use for these forums doesn’t allow multiple photos on free accounts) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I should have grabbed a photo, but Tom and Chee in the old chick fil a location looks no where close to ready to open. The sign just says “Coming”… The menu board are up (two dining plan options are unchanged), but the interior looks completely bare. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Confirmed. Subway is gone. Off the app/map sign is down. Personally I’d like a KI sandwich equivalent to go there. Especially in the water park. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I know it’s an unpopular opinion. But phantom encore was a disappointment. Maybe they could tweak it this year and the magician could actually do a magic show… or the stunt man could do acrobatic feats or actual stunts. But compared to cirque shows, it was pretty meh. Especially if you had no nostalgic tie to phantom theater. (Ie kids) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Technically 3… if you count her subway in the water park. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

https://www.visitkingsisland.com/dining It’s no longer listed. Also got this confirmation from CFA Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Beef Wellington burger was not great. 2 low quality burger patties, mushrooms, spinach, and Swiss in a Wellington type of roll. It’s premade, so you can’t customize. There’s a reason they don’t describe what is in it on the menu. Chicken and dumplings: I have yet to see a dumpling in it. It’s basically a chicken stroganoff or stew. Coney Turkey was good. But still on the hunt for something to get excited about. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Mobile ordering for hanks looks to be fully functional (minus requiring me to be at the park). Interesting timing, as I don’t think hanks will be serving Mexican during winterfest and will instead be Mac and cheese bar. But looks promising for the future. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Any info on food options for winterfest? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

And some locations stop sooner if they run out. Example: food truck ran out of chili bowl shells last Saturday and ended early. La Rosa ran out of pesto pizza around 5:30 yesterday and stopped serving it. But they all end at 7:00. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Pesto flatbread. My son picked off the onions, but he loved it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Tamales at hanks. Took a bit of time to get them made/served. But they were excellent! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Starting to feel like I’m the only one excited about food options on here anymore… But some new additions to the dining plans for haunt. https://www.visitkingsisland.com/blog/2021/september/foodie-guide-taste-the-flavors-of-fall-at-tricks-and-treats-fall-fest-at-kings-island Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Anyone think we’ll see the food truck this weekend? Rumor was it was moving to near chick fil a once Soak City closed for the season. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Seen today in Mason driving to Kings Island. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk