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Came here for a friend's bday party - and it was definitely a drunken escapade. The bowling alley, showing much foresight, put our big group in its own section at the end lanes. Everyone had fun, drinking and running around, and KIND of doing SOMETHING that resembled bowling. It was $17 for 2 hours of "cosmic" bowling, with shoes included. That was kind of cool because people got to play as many games as they could.
It was low-key and a good time!
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My mom wanted to plan a "family night." I have a feeling it's because I've been spending my weekends with my boyfriend... But YAY for family time :D So, I packed my party van with me, my bf, mama, papa, brother John, cousin Stephanie & my godson Simon. Ain't a bad group, right?
When we got there, I showed the guy my printout coupon for free games, and asked for my lane reservation on a Friday night at 7:30pm. They lost the reservation (WHAT??) but the good news was that there were tons of lanes that were available. We decided 2 lanes would suffice for a party of 7. Let the fun begin.
GAME
Friday night was league night, so the PROS took up most of the lanes. They placed us at the end so that we would have a bit of privacy (lanes 39&40). AVOID LANE 40. We had tons of problems on this one!!! Pins got stuck, the reset button didn't work, etc. We had to buzz in a couple times. =/ Lane 39 was a bit better, but my dad's strike didn't register once. He was excited about it too! At least we all got a glimpse of it.
PRICES
On a Friday night at 7:30pm...
$4.75 for shoes
$6 per game
ENVIRONMENT
AMF Mission Lanes is a CLEAN bowling place. It doesn't have the stinky, sweaty smell that the usual bowling places have. PLUS! And there was also an attentive waitress offering food & drinks.
OVERALL
Minus a star for losing my reservation...
Minus another star for crappy things that disrupted our games...
But regardless, bowling with the fam & bf was fun.
In the future, I'd probably hit up 4th Street Bowl...
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if your looking at this place from a bowlers point of view its great
everything looks and is legit
one thing to beware of this white lady with curly hair
she's a witch with a b in the front, yep
extremely rude biatch
5 minutes away from my house.
Sun-Thursday- $2.50/game after 9PM
$2 off pitchers of Bud Light = $7.92.
This place has seen a pretty significant face lift from the last time I was here years ago with newer bowling balls, lanes, and machines. Staff is somewhat friendly, but you're not here to really mingle with them anyways. You're here to bowl! Turkey anyone?
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What can I say great staff, great prices, good food and great for family fun. My family and I love bowling there it Has larger and more spacious bowling areas everyone is not piled up on top of everybody. We like to bowl on Sundays. That's when we can have a family time together. We usually get two lanes and we are kind of slow bowlers and we never feel rushed. you should always reserve a lane it gets full .
Mission lanes...
Where do I begin. Ive seen what employees do during business hours and after hours. This place is disgusting! When I used to go bowling here, I remember men would follow me into the bathroom, the bartender "Tom" is gross and always hits on you and tries to fill you up. If the boys that work their thought you were hot they would put you in the lanes right in front of the front desk so they could watch you. Eww! I have officially stop coming here. I haven't set foot at this place for over a year now and never intend on going back! Ive heard they have new management and staff. So maybe they have changed. But first impressions count for something. Which is why my fiance and I will not be coming back. 100% gross!
This bowling alley is smaller than Strike or 300, but it still has that home town feel of a small bowling alley. My family likes to come here on the holidays, especially after Thanksgiving dinner to work off all of that food. Just remember to call ahead to reserve a lane.
The have X-treme bowling Friday and Saturday evenings where they turn off all the lights and have black lights on and music playing. It makes for a fun time bowling. Prices are of course slightly more during these times.
I'm not sure if they still do this, but Sunday mornings from 9-12 is unlimited bowling. I can't remember how much it is, but It's a good deal especially if you have your own bowling shoes.
I use to come here quite often when I use to BOWL! My highest score was 256... I use to come and just bowl with one of my buddies. 2 to 3 games a night just because it was such a great deal. $2.50 a game what can you go wrong with.
Just make sure you just don't get lanes 1 & 2, they ball spins differently when it comes to those 2 lanes.
Another con is the wait time, you can call in to order a lane in advance. I would suggest call around 6 or so.
I go here once in a while mostly cause its the one nearest to my friends house. The facility are great, however its a bit pricey.
My friends and I usually go there Fridays and that's when it gets crowded.
As for the food here, haven't really tried it because it was expensive.
One thing I recommend is that try calling in and reserving a lane. That's what my friends and I do and it has worked like a charm. The staff there is decent.
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recently went here with my cousins from hawaii as a last minute getaway before heading back home and honestly the food was okay but the staff was bad, some were polite but one lady was just rude. our lanes had broken down so we went up to her asked if someone could fix it, she pointed straight at the lane and said "we are! can't you see the guy back there?" the place is cool though but she ruined the night.
A group of friends and I have been bowling here once a week for almost 6 months now and we always have a good time! That is mostly due to the presence of good company, but the bowling alley itself is not too shabby...
Wednesday nights after 9 are a good deal - only $2.50 a game! The staff is fairly friendly, there are plenty of bowling balls (or at least size 10 mediums) to go around, and I almost never have to reset the pins.
I only wish that they had a better beer selection.
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I go here on a weekly basis at night so I would prefer mission lanes over 4th street any day. People are cool and the environment is for all ages and groups. Definitely hard to get lanes but get them in advance by stopping by and putting your name on the list. If you don't, the average wait time is probably 30 to an hour or even longer depending on the time and day.
Sunday through Thursday after 9pm is $2.50 a game. Decent price and shoes are about $4. They might still have unlimited bowling for 2-3 hours Sunday morning like 9-12pm for $10 a person, you would need to ask someone who works there.
I've been going here for almost 1 year. I think I'm there every other night if not every night. It's getting old but there's not that much to do especially when I'm not into the clubbing scene anymore. Gosh, I feel like an old fart...
The employees are real easy going. I really like Thai, not sure if that is the correct spelling. The spicy buffalo wings are my favorite there.
Been bowling here for about a year now every Sunday and usually one more time during the week. After 9pm on Sun thru Thur, each game is only $2.50 which is a really good deal! This place is not fancy and you definitely don't come here to just chill like some of the newer bowling alleys. You won't find any comfy couches, black lights, loud music or wait staff to take your food orders. If you are looking for that, go to 300 or Strike.
You come to Mission Lanes to bowl. I feel this place at least tries to cater to actual bowlers. However, I wish they would let you have two lanes even though you have less than 6 ppl, but I understand why you can't. This place gets packed after 9pm especially in the summer when the high school kids come by. On Sunday, definitely call ahead to reserve lanes or you will wait 1 to 2 hrs. Food is nothing special but I do like the fries here but sometimes it can be too salty so to be on the safe side let them know that you want less salt when you order. Service is pretty good overall: they will deliver your food if you have lanes once you order, quick to fix your lanes if something goes wrong, and if you ball is damaged by the lanes they will fix it for free!
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had my daughter's 6th bday party here w/ reservation made about a month in advance.
16 kids w/ about 16 adults or so.
they were ready when we got there w/ long table to fit all of the kids.
the host pulled in more tables for us as we had so many adults.
it's an older facility but i thought the service and their way of organizing it works well.
$16 per kid gets them unlimited bowling for 2hrs, pizza, and drinks.
i ordered more food for the adults and of course beer and wine for us :)
the bill came out to about $500...I'll take it. think it was the cheapest place i have booked for her bday party.
the ppl there were very attentive.
and at the end, my daughter received a bowling ball pin and got everyone who attended to sign it for her bday = priceless.
I will definitely come back .
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Not a horrible experience, but I like Strike better, it's a bit more pricey, but the atmosphere was awesome. Anyway, we came here on a Friday night, no too crowded, which was good. We bowled 3 games I believe. My boyfriend and I arrived first and we wanted to pay for our shoe rentals and our friend's shoe rentals and two games. The girl working, only charged us for 1 game, so after the first game, it was kind of frustrating that we had to go up the desk to pay again. The bar seemed kind of run down. The place itself could use a bit of sprucing up. I was also really upset that after we had gotten settled and were about to bowl our first game, they made us move because the incessant group in the lane next to us had a tournament going on and they didn't want us to "bother" them. We just arrived and weren't even making any noise of be of nuissance
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This place is a great place to have a good time. The employees are super nice the lanes are in great condition. and they have bowling alley food ...yummie. I good place to take you S.O. or the family. Good times
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Can't go wrong with 2.50 a game bowling nights ---- my friends and i congregate here once a week for a fierce competition of winner take all........
the clerks are pretty nice especially thai (you rock thai!)
the FRIES are lick-your-fingers-scrumdiddlyumptious! yum! the food is expensive, but it's good (have only had the hot dogs and fries)
minus one star for the wait.....call and reserve a lane ahead of time but the "reserve list" gets full fast
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I much prefer this bowling alley to Oakridge lanes when it's night time. It's priced competitively and it's not as hard to get a lane, even on a Saturday night. The employees are friendly and very helpful. You get taken care of right away. There's also a full bar inside too so that's always convenient.
Make sure you reserve a lane before you come here. i made the mistake of not doing it, and it took 2 hours before my friends and i actually got one. good thing there was a bar to keep us entertained...too bad they kept running out of everything. this place would have received more stars if it weren't for the wait and not being stocked at the bar. boo. once we did get the lanes though, it was great! im not too sure about other days because i only bowl on sundays, but it's $2.50 a game after 9:00pm. what a deal.
This place is straight up whack for the following reasons:
- Over crowded... and when you put your name on the list, the clerks act like fuck faces you just wanna use the airhockey things and hit them upside the head. If you work there as a clerk, yeah, I'm talking to you- FOO. STEP UP!
- The place smells like the 70's eventhough they've renovated the place.
- It's always soooo nippley in the place because of the ceiling fans. Is there only a "super fast" setting? The breeze makes peoples' germy sneezes enter my breathing bubble. wtf.
The only mediocre thing about this place is their french fries and food service people. They're cool... gotta be cool with them so they don't hack a loogie in your food. knawmsayin????
Bowling in general is just a weird sport... I'd rather play it on my brother's Wii.
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The bowling was fun, but the bartender was a BIOOOOOOOTCH! How hard is it to open a bottle of Heineken? It really shouldnt take you over 10 minutes...
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The place is clean, I went on Xmas day and it seemed like everything was in top shape. However, that bar that they have going on looks dirty for some reason... like, there should be some ugly strippers in it or something. Gross. Anyway, customer service was a little off... kids, teenagers, what can you do. Bowling was fun though! They played up to date Top 40's over the intercom.
I was never a bowler. In high school (ages ago), it seemed like one of the few things to do aside from movies (remember AMC Milpitas, and how Centurey Berryessa was NEW?) and Golfland (...effin' Street Fighter gangstas!).
Nowadays, I find myself at Mission Lanes once a week for my work's bowling league (just another excuse for us to get together and drink, go figure!).
The bowling alley itself is average, in my inexperienced bowling neophyte experience. Average house bowling balls. Standard plastic furniture. Video games. Etc.
The concessions are standard deep-fried fare. Though they get some nod of appreciation for bringing the food to our lanes. The bar is functional, the service is friendly, if a bit slow. I'm sure things pick up and the place/service probably hustles quite a bit at night/weekends. Our league is on Monday afternoons and only numbers about 24 people; we're the only people in the alley most Mondays, so I don't expect them to be staffed for a rush.
But, I like the place enough... It'll do.
this location is okay. its hidden in a plaza so you might have a hard time seeing it, but they have a big sign for it anyways. eating taco bell before bowling is the best! haha although they have great food in here as well. the staff is accomodating. it gets packed with hella asian people though. oh well, i love bowling!
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Just another bowling lane..
Atmosphere: 3 stars
Location: 3 stars
Return-factor: 2 stars
Last impression: 3 stars
Love the night time bowling, it's kind of old and bit smelly at times, but it's close and like most bowling places closes late. Doesn't get too busy, so you can usually get a lane quick. =)
What was supposed to be a one time, girls night out of just laughing at each other for the horrible scores while drinking pitchers of beer, has turned out to be a Monday night routine filled with so of our other friends that we now take up 4 lanes. Oh well, the more the merrier! Anyways, you can't go wrong with the 2.50 games. The food is quite expensive IMO, but when the losing team has to pay for games, appetizers, or beer...it doesn't come out to much. The people that work there, front desk, to wait staff have always been accomodating for our big groups and I am very thankful for that. They make my timeswith my favorite friends there more memorable cause all we have to worry about is having fun and of course - winning for free games, food and booze. You guys are awesome!
i'm not an avid bowler, just a geek who likes to throw heavy balls around sometimes, heehee. that said, i can't tell the difference between a "good" setup and a "bad" setup. true, you don't get the big couches or the trendy music/videos, but to me, this place is OK because it's really close to my house, opens late, and is dirt cheap on weeknights.
however, if you plan to bowl here, either bring your own shoes, or wear good heavy duty socks, cuz the shoes are old and gross.
i went here to study o-chem, while watching my friends bowl ... odd huh? but i did manage a game or two .. but my grade definitely suffered =(
the food is great, its very quick and delivered to your lane. the prices aren't too bad, but definitely maybe a lil more than you would expect to pay. the pizza are good, and the fried chicken is awesome!
this place is sooooooo crowded, weekdays included. and basically it's an asian thing to all be at the bowling alley to bowl, drink beer, smoke. its 11pm and there are babies, the ones that drink out of a bottle, at this loud place! poor babies.
if you're playing two lanes against your friends, don't forget your turn alternates from lane to lane!
with all things said, its cheap and fun, and a great thing to pass the time by.
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The summer after I graduated from highschool, a bunch of my friends had coupons for free games here. This is when I first started bowling. I rented my bowling shoes here. This gets to be pretty expensive when you start doing it every day. It adds up. If you find yourself going here often enough, a personal pair of bowling shoes might be a wise investment.
Overall, a great place. Tons of lanes, except on some crowded nights, when they start up a waiting list.
On one of these crowded nights, I was walking around looking for ways to kill time. Saw a TV. Apparently, you have to be 21 to watch TV here because just as I was about to sit down .. some guy demanded to see my ID. His exact words: "HEY, where's your ID?" with an unspoken touch of "wtf are you doing?" I was really caught off guard.
It would have been nice if he had used some tact in making this request, and it probably wouldn't have been too out of line to explain that they served alcohol in the vicinity. In any case, it's alright. Sometimes, people work long shifts and deal with really rude customers and get easily irritated by clueless people like me. Understandable. Still, kinda ... lame. Minus one star.
Really though, aside from deficiencies in basic savoir-faire ... tis a great place to bowl. They updated their display screens and scoring system recently. The CGI 3D animation sequences are funny. I usually find the right size bowling ball for me, but sometimes I can't. But, if you're hardcore about this .. you'll bring your own ball and shoes anyhow.
this place can never get old. love going here. when youre bored on a saturday afternoon just come here to bowl. the lanes are good and there are plenty of bowling balls to choose from if you dont have your own. came here saturday and had so much fun.
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I love mission lanes simply because they have the best food! I know it sounds weird but the reason why I like to bowl is just to eat chicken wings and cheese fries here. The lanes are just like any other bowling alley, no less. And you can't forget their late night specials! It's always fun to come here with friends at night when they turn off the lights and turn on the smoker and glow in the dark stuff. $2.50 per game? The only downside is theres HUGE crowds during these late night specials and waits could be forever! We ended up leaving once after waiting too long, but sometimes it's worth it!
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This bowling alley is pretty cool, and is always packed at night. I don't know why my friends and I insist on waiting 2 hours for a lane or two! The service is usually pretty quick and smooth once you get a lane or if you need to pay or get food. The food lady usually brings out the food to you and it's always good to eat while youre waiting for your lanes!
I came here only because I was visiting my friend in Milpitas. My other friend and I bowled here and the lanes were alright, they were not the BEST lanes I've bowled on. The prices are pretty outrageous... that is all.
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5 Stars only because I made out with someone in the parking lot back in high school!!! YES!!
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My review might be a little biased as I bowl league here Thursday nights. BTW I carry a 200 average and will bowl for money if interested. Back to the review. Their lanes are always pretty consistent. Not sure what the type of oil pattern it is called but as long as you don't venture out to the last two or three boards you should get a good snap back on your ball. The lanes are pretty modern. They have the radar set up to monitor your ball speed. Never tried their food service but it looks quite appetizing when a waitress passes by me with it. Of course after drinking 2 pitchers of beer just about anything looks good.
Good lanes, good house balls. Decent food, at a decent speed. Place gets way too packed for open play. Which, I suppose, means this place doesn't suck.
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So you might be wondering why this place got such a high rating from me. The reason is that the bowling was fun. I might be terrible, but I still had a good time. The bar has pitchers that have a cooling mechanism built in. Plus, here is the thing that pushed this place over the top. The locals were also bowling at the same time we were... and guess what happened? There was a broken bottle and almost a fight with some people who looked like they could hurt each other. It was kind of scary...but not really. I forgot where I was. This just proves that a bowling alley is a bowling alley is a bowling alley. They're all the same place.
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High school and middle school kids love to go here when its they're bed times. This place costs a whole lot even when its extreme bowling which is glow in the dark blowing. There's a real fat white guy that's a real ass to most of the customers i don't know if he works there anymore but i don't plan on going to this place because of the customer service i received from this guy. Thanks for talking to me the way you did so I can show the yelp world how i feel about this place. ^_^
San Jose, CA
Category: Bowling
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Category: Nightlife
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Category: Bowling
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Category: Sporting Goods
San Jose, CA
Category: Bowling
