The Knott's Berry Farm (KBF) Discussion Thread

[thestripedtaco]

I really wonder sometimes why some woodies are still smooth after years of use while others aren't. Is it really the parks fault? I see them do maintenance quite often.

[Meteornotes]

When Ghostrider opened, it was one of the best rides in the world. I still remember the rides I had on it at the (I think) first Solace where it rained before ERT. They are still some of the best coaster rides I've ever had.

 

There's a great coaster hiding in that woodpile. All it would take is CF to make a commitment to restoring it to what it was. I just don't see them doing it, as when you look at their properties, having a world-class wooden coaster does not seem to be a priority to them.

 

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[COASTER FREAK 11]

Hey Dave, isn't that the first time you met Elissa? Lets hear that story. Hahahaha

[Tmcdllr]

I really wonder sometimes why some woodies are still smooth after years of use while others aren't. Is it really the parks fault? I see them do maintenance quite often.

 

Yeah I wonder that too. What factors go into causing roughness and why are some wood coasters still very smooth? I mean Look at Giant Dipper at SCBB, it's over 80 years old and still WAY WAY WAY smoother than this ride- how is that possible?

[megalyte]

^ Simple. SCBB mechanics/management take the best care of the ride. They maintain it so meticulously compared to any other park in the world. Not to mention it has never ran PTC trains either!

[RCT3luvr]

^Well that's because it is SCBB main attraction.

 

Anyway, is knotts worth going to, because I just always seem to skip it whenever I go to LA, because I just go to SFMM and disneyland... is knotts better than either of these parks??

[G-Force!]

Xcelerator alone is worth a visit to the park. Everything else is just extra...

[RCT3luvr]

^Hmmmm... maybe ill try it sometime

[Tmcdllr]

Xcelerator alone is worth a visit to the park. Everything else is just extra...

 

I totally agree and the park is very nice too and the chicken dinners..... mmmmm

[p0tat0]

Xcelerator alone is worth a visit to the park. Everything else is just extra...

 

I totally agree and the park is very nice too and the chicken dinners..... mmmmm

and funnel cakes

[thestripedtaco]

^ Yah I had one those things were really good. Oh and Xcelerator is great.

[Tmcdllr]

One word.....

 

PIE!!!

[Jew]

Xcelerator alone is worth a visit to the park. Everything else is just extra...

 

I totally agree and the park is very nice too and the chicken dinners..... mmmmm

 

Maybe it's just me, but I definitely think the quality of the chicken dinner restaurant has gone way down.

[darklingscribe]

Yeah, I haven't been too impressed with the fried chicken there as well.

 

The Sunday brunch buffet on the other hand was epic when I attended West Coast Bash. Not many bash attendees were willing to pay the $20 entry fee, but Knotts sure made sure we got our money's worth.

[XYZ]

I think Knott's is a very good park, but my opinion of Mrs. Knott's Chicken is OK. The chicken isn't bad or good, it's just OK. However, the desserts are amazing at the Marketplace.

[coastercrazy 9]

O.K. chicken still beats most parks chicken.

[XYZ]

O.K. chicken still beats most parks chicken.

 

Actually, I have to agree on this. The chicken is still way better than the average amusement park food.

[cal1br3tto]

I just love the boysenberry punch and pie.

[cfc]

I agree that the chicken isn't as good as I remember it being when I was a kid; then again, was anything we liked to eat as a kid really all that good? It's still pretty good fried chicken, and the biscuits and boysenberry pie are good.

[DefinitiveDetour]

Actually, Disneyland's fried chicken is very well done compared to Mrs. Knotts. Heck KFC, Popeyes, Dukes, Yellow Basket, Ralphs, Vons, Albertsons, Stater Brothers, and etc is better than Mrs Knotts.

 

Mrs. Knotts to needs to change the recipe to include a brine to soften them up. The dark meat is decent but the breast is the challenge and thats where they fail along with most of their sides.

 

But yes... the bisquits and pie is worth the chicken dinner price.

[Chrisrad]

I think with Knott's, though, it's the history attached to eating at the restaurant - which is why Knott's exists.

 

I look forward to eating fried chicken at Knott's, but for some reason, it just doesn't sound enticing to eat it at Disneyland.

 

Of course, I also think eating the turkey legs is barbaric, so..

 

 

 

 

The dark meat is decent but the breast is the challenge and thats where they fail along with most of their sides.

[DefinitiveDetour]

Yeah that is true about the history of knott's. We don't care for the chicken but because the fact it is "The Mrs Knotts" we still go there... I believe the subsidized-esque price helps the turnstiles keep turning for the famous chicken dinner experience.

[Sir Clinksalot]

Disneyland chicken is "decent", but it's no Mrs. Knott's.

 

Damn, now I want chicken.

[thestripedtaco]

I'l have to try her chicken some time. Just never got around to doing it.

[MylesG4L]

I posted a pic about PP leaving for a giga coaster and KBF liked it. I don't know if they did because I was informing people about PP leaving or because that and the giga rumor is true?