Food: Great Price: Great Atmosphere: Great Service: Great; Thor was outstanding!! We made reservations and got right in! Keep in mind this building was built in 1917 and used to be an old school. The nostalgia is dripping off it! That being said, the HVAC leaves to be desired. They try really hard but it's been not in there every time I've gone and I've been going there for the last 25 years. read more

Their food is really good and the people who serve you are dressed up in different characters from different movies.Like Steve, Luigi, Harley Quinn, and beetle juice read more

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As soon as we walked in, my kids (ages 4, 7, 10, and 12) immediately said, "Mom... where are we?!" Within seconds they were completely captivated. They saw the school bus, looked up and spotted Mario on the ceiling, and instantly started spotting characters everywhere. Before I knew it, they were pulling out their phones, FaceTiming friends, taking pictures, and exploring. And mind you, these are kids who have been to top-tier theme parks their whole lives. There was something about the simplicity, creativity, nostalgia, and the commitment of the staff that completely won them over. I had to round them up 3 or 4 times just to remind them, "Guys, we still have to actually order food!" We arrived late on a Saturday night (around 9:30 PM, close to closing), and I honestly expected tired energy, but it was the exact opposite. Every staff member stayed in character and kept the magic alive. We met Wednesday Addams, Thor, Beetlejuice, Fairy Godmother, and our server Loki, who was fantastic. My son's favorite was Luigi, and that alone made his night. Both of my older kids said they want to have their birthday parties here. Of course we ordered the potion drinks. Five people, five different colors, and the dry ice effect was the perfect touch for the kids. The mac & cheese was unavailable, which was totally understandable since we came so late, but everything we ordered was good. The spinach artichoke dip was amazing. The chips were phenomenal, and this is officially a must-order for me every time now. I also ordered the half rack of ribs. They were good, although I was hoping they would be a little more fall-off-the-bone. The kids had chicken strips, pizza, and chicken Alfredo, and everyone was happy. The salad car was a fun touch too. I especially liked the potato salad, pasta salad, cucumbers, and olives. One small suggestion. It would be fun if the salad car had a little more "magic," maybe some lights or a glow effect to match the restaurant's vibe. Bathroom note. One stall wasn't working, and they were out of toilet paper when we went in. I told the staff, and they fixed it immediately and thanked me for letting them know. That kind of responsiveness matters. I also learned this place has been around since the 1970s, and honestly, you can feel the history and character everywhere. We missed the photographer that night, and the upstairs was closed, but I heard there's a magic show and bar upstairs, so now we definitely have to come back. We spent a little over $100 with tip, made amazing memories, and left with four kids asking if we can come back every Saturday. Some places are about perfect food. Some places are about perfect memories. This place gave us both. The memories were absolutely a 10 out of 10 for our family, and yes, the food was delicious. If I had to rate the food honestly, I'd give it about a 6.7 out of 10 overall. The standout for me was definitely the spinach artichoke dip, which I'd rate an 8 out of 10. A few bites were a little chunky and chewy, but the flavor was still so good that I'd absolutely order it again. We'll definitely be back, especially for dessert next time! read more

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Loves the food. Amazing staff! Their ac wasnt working and the time it took to get our food was long but other that that the ambiance was amazing. Loved the decor! read more

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It was so ungodly hot in there. I felt horrible for the staff who were forced to work with the AC out. Literally Zero reason to seat people in an area with the AC not working in the middle of the summer. The servers were delightful in spite of poor working conditions. read more

Galaxy Table! Loving the environment & as being a first time visitor, made a great first impression! Star Fire was our waitress & did amazing! Absolutely will be back! read more

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The food was good the fam had burgers and fries. Love the unlimited salad bar. The service was good everyone there was dressed as a fictional character and they played the part, very entertaining. The prices are a little high and their menu is very limited but you will have a fun time. The decor is awesome. read more

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Food was great. Thor was amazing!! Wait was about 30m about 2 hrs before close which was understandable. Everyone was friendly even the girls at the front. read more

Magic Time Machine - Chicken Alfredo, bacon burger, Pepsi, potion drink (non-alcoholic). - Bars Near Me - Dallas, Texas

(1 Star) My family and I visited The Magic Time Machine in Addison recently, and I have to say I was incredibly disappointed. We had been here years ago (around 2012), and back then it was a fun, memorable experience. Unfortunately, it has declined dramatically. The restaurant honestly feels like it needs to be featured on Restaurant Rescue. The building is in desperate need of maintenance and deep cleaning. The first thing we noticed was the smell. Then there was the heat--it was actually hotter inside the restaurant than it was outside. I'm not exaggerating when I say I felt like I was going to pass out. It made it difficult to enjoy the meal. Our table wasn't just slightly uneven--it wobbled from every angle. The furniture throughout the restaurant looked old, worn out, and in need of replacement. The carpet felt sticky under our feet, which immediately made the restaurant feel unclean. The restrooms were even worse. They were absolutely disgusting. Only one stall was working, and somehow it was even hotter in there than in the dining room. It was an experience I'd rather forget. The food was another disappointment. The fries tasted like standard frozen fries you could buy at any grocery store. The bread didn't arrive until the end of the meal, and to make matters worse, it was wrapped in a napkin instead of being served properly. Even the butter tasted like it had just come out of the freezer. One of our plates was dirty, which completely ruined my appetite. The only bright spot was our waitress. She was kind, attentive, and genuinely did her best despite the condition of the restaurant. She deserves credit because she was working in a very difficult environment. Overall, the poor upkeep, lack of cleanliness, uncomfortable temperature, and disappointing food made this one of the worst restaurant experiences I've had. It's unfortunate because this place has so much potential, but it desperately needs renovations, better maintenance, and much higher cleanliness standards. I won't be returning, and I truly hope management takes these concerns seriously because the restaurant is no longer living up to the reputation it once had. I've attached a photo showing some of the worn and damaged furniture so others can see what I'm referring to. read more

Magic Time Machine - Broken furniture where we were seating. Sticky dirty floor, musky smell, hot like a sauna room!! - Bars Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Magic Time Machine It's no surprise that the food was just ok. I will still recommend it. We had a fantastic memorable time. If you have kids under 10 years old, you've gotta stop by here at least once. The outside and foyer look sketchy. The decor was old and a bit dingy. The upstairs looked like it had been closed for quite a while. I see other reviews say there's magic show upstairs. I did not see anything about that. When we were there, the air-conditioning was out in August but they had a lot of fans around and it was stuffy, but bearable. Surely this is a temporary issue. Each table has its own theme, Christmas, pirates, crayons, Star Wars, western and more. The staff was dressed up and did a great job of making things fun and memorable. I highly recommend you take the cheesy photo. It was hilarious! They also had a guy walking around making balloon animals and crowns. Kids will enjoy dressing up in princess dresses, Superman whatever. My husband was pleasantly suprised at our total bill. I'm thankful that this place still exists. It's just great to have a child centered fun night out. It's a Dallas kids must do imo. read more

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My family and I visited The Magic Time Machine in Addison recently, and I have to say I was incredibly disappointed. We had been here years ago (around 2012), and back then it was a fun, memorable experience. Unfortunately, it has declined dramatically. The restaurant honestly feels like it needs to be featured on Restaurant Rescue. The building is in desperate need of maintenance and deep cleaning. The first thing we noticed was the smell. Then there was the heat--it was actually hotter inside the restaurant than it was outside. I'm not exaggerating when I say I felt like I was going to pass out. It made it difficult to enjoy the meal. Our table wasn't just slightly uneven--it wobbled from every angle. The furniture throughout the restaurant looked old, worn out, and in need of replacement. The carpet felt sticky under our feet, which immediately made the restaurant feel unclean. The restrooms were even worse. They were absolutely disgusting. Only one stall was working, and somehow it was even hotter in there than in the dining room. It was an experience I'd rather forget. The food was another disappointment. The fries tasted like standard frozen fries you could buy at any grocery store. The bread didn't arrive until the end of the meal, and to make matters worse, it was wrapped in a napkin instead of being served properly. Even the butter tasted like it had just come out of the freezer. One of our plates was dirty, which completely ruined my appetite. The only bright spot was our waitress. She was kind, attentive, and genuinely did her best despite the condition of the restaurant. She deserves credit because she was working in a very difficult environment. Overall, the poor upkeep, lack of cleanliness, uncomfortable temperature, and disappointing food made this one of the worst restaurant experiences I've had. It's unfortunate because this place has so much potential, but it desperately needs renovations, better maintenance, and much higher cleanliness standards. I won't be returning, and I truly hope management takes these concerns seriously because the restaurant is no longer living up to the reputation it once had. I've attached a photo showing some of the worn and damaged furniture so others can see what I'm referring to. read more

Magic Time Machine - This is where we were seating, floor was dirty and sticky and the furniture broken plus wobbly. - Bars Near Me - Dallas, Texas

I came in with a large birthday party, and we had the best time! Service is fantastic (shout-out to Wednesday! Committed to the character and she was so funny and attentive.) Our food was so tasty, I highly recommend ordering the "Roman Orgy", it has a generous portions of various menu options. The interior is so neat, detailed to the core, and charming to the max. It has the nostalgic feel of a mom n' pop restaurant with a themed twist. If you're coming in with a large group, be ready to wait-but it's worth it. read more

Magic Time Machine - "The Roman Orgy" minimum of four ordering for $19.99 each. Delicious and large portions. - Bars Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Pros and cons: We arrived at 6:25 Saturday night knowing there would be a wait. When arriving we were told an hour. We stood in line to have the kids face drawn. We were there about 45 minutes waiting because he had a long line of people. No problem. I got a text at the end of that 45 minutes saying they were unusually busy and that it would take 2 1/2 hours instead of an hour. I immediately went to the front desk and asked if that was correct, and I was assured by three different people that it was their Yelp app that it was incorrect. So reassured we went upstairs to the magic show, we wasted money in the arcade room, which was just claw machines and we waited an additional 35 minutes in order to get one drink at the bar because there was no bartender and then there was a long line once they did come back. At this point, we were over an hour and a half in so I went back downstairs and asked and I was told that it should be about another 15 minutes.. long story short it took 2 1/2 hours in order to eat in. Obviously, there was something wrong because people that were after us by significant amount of time were already eating their food before we were even sat. Then when we were sat, we waited for the young girl that was dressed up like Andy off of Toy story to come even take our drinks for another 25 minutes. We patiently waited so my daughter could experience what I got to experience as a kid. Frustrated already we immediately gave her our drink orders and appetizers. Bar drinks took about 30 minutes to get. And we had asked to go ahead and place our order. From start to finish we were there over four hours and 10 minutes. At the point of leaving, I asked for our ticket. She said she would return right back. So my husband and daughter got up and walked out. I sat there patiently waiting and after 20 minutes, asked for somebody to get her. I did not see her walk around at all as I was standing up. She finally came back after 35 minutes with the ticket and me asking three different people to get her. She apologize for her lateness ran my card and I left. I would love to share that our experience was great, but it was far from that. This place is absolutely disgusting. The tables are sticky, the carpet is old and run, there's fans blowing air everywhere because they have terrible circulation in there. The place smell smells like musty mildew. This is not the time magic machine that I remember as a kid. As for the food, my husband got the chicken Parmesan and it left flavor and the noodles were hard. They were not cooked properly. My chicken tenders or blah no flavor. The french fries were ice cold. My daughter's cheeseburger was cold and the cheese would not even melt. The artist there is very talented. My daughter did enjoy the drawing ten dollars per face and the magic show which is an additional three dollars per person. The bar drinks were terrible. All and all I will never return in. This is not the same place as when I was a kid and they have done no renovations. I'm surprised that they haven't had the health department actually come in and shut them down to make them do repairs. As for some of the other waitresses and staff, some of them were very enthusiastic and into their costume read more

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First, let me start by saying the hostess, the artist in the front, and our server Starfire were both fantastic. The kids thought Starfire was so funny. I would've given them 4 stars for service. That's where the good ends in my opinion. The ambience is old tired and looks like it hasn't been changed for 40+ years. For example, the doors to get into the bathrooms, have huge worn spots on the wood from people pushing their way in for decades. To be fair, they have upgraded with current superhero characters so they're more current with what kids will know. Our grandkids loved that aspect. And the man who is doing character chair portraits in the front is exceptional. He has a great personality and does really nice work very quickly. A refresh of the venue and significantly better food for the adults would seem to let this place make more money. The kids' potion drinks and the adult drinks were OK but too expensive. We got off to a bad start on the food with the appetizers. The stuffed mushrooms were OK but heavy sauce on top which disguised much flavor other than the sauce. The calamari was simply terrible. Worse, there was a piece of metal fried into one of the pieces of calamari that I ate. I brought this to our server's attention and she apologized immediately and said she would talk to the manager. The manager never showed up to apologize, so our server apologized for him. Frankly, that's not acceptable. They did take the calamari off the bill, but frankly they should've done more than that. I could've broken a tooth easily or a filling. Finding that chunk of metal changed the entire mood of the table for the rest of the evening. Everyone was a little nervous eating anything after that. Next was the salad bar, which was surprisingly fresh looking ingredients and pretty good dressings. The lettuce looked a little tired. It made me nervous after experiencing the calamari with metal and reading all about the risks on bagged lettuce at restaurants these days, which this lettuce must have been. The kids' cheese pizza was thick and not good. These kids usually eat everything on their plate and there was a ton of pizza left. The corn on the cob that came with it looked old. We noticed brown spots that we would've never used at home. Ears with that on it would've been tossed at our house. The fries that came with their meals and the adult meals did not have a good flavor based on whatever they were fried in. Similarly for the fried shrimp and the fettuccine. Fortunately, no one got ill. The kids loved the characters and smokey potion drinks, but frankly, I'm not going back after what I experienced. read more

Got there early Saturday in August- first impression was the restaurant needs a major refresh - Carpets are torn and dirty - was not clean- AC not working and there were floor fans everywhere- tired to seat is in a hot area and we decided to leave-we had wanted a fun night for girls and was very disappointed read more

My in-laws were visiting from out-of-town, and a friend had recently recommended the Magic Time Machine. Our experience was an absolute delight. Our waitress was Tinkerbell, and she was so much fun! And Luigi had my husband in tears from laughing so hard after a brief interaction at our table. The balloon artist is a true artist who holds multiple world records. And we were delighted by the magic potions and the Salad Car. Our food was delicious as well. This restaurant is not for folks who take life or dinner too seriously. But we had a wonderful time, great food, and everything was very reasonably priced. My in-laws are still talking about how much fun it was! read more

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Steak was overcooked. I asked for medium and it came out like beef jerky, I'm not over exaggerating. The professional photographer asked me if I ordered it that well done and I said no. I would have sent it back but the AC was out throughout the whole restaurant. It was miserable. I just wanted out of there, we didn't even eat the cupcakes WE brought cause it was hot and they were melting. We went as a party of six for my friend's birthday and I felt like I let them all down with the food and atmosphere. I've been there several times before and always had a great experience. It would have been nice to know the AC was out when I called about reservations, the SAME DAY. The waiter ("Thor") was very nice and attentive. In a few months I'll come back and try it again and will hopefully have a better experience. read more

Me and my bestie celebrated her birthday here today and my late birthday and we had a blast. Thor and Beetle Juice were our favorites but Wednesday was our server and she was really cute too! We loved our interactions with those 3 and the caricature artist was amazing with our picture as well. Food was good! We went as adults and loved that the waiters gave us as much attention and playfulness as they did with the kids elsewhere in the restaurant. 5 star. - Abedah Ritchie read more

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Fantastic service and a great environment for the whole family. Extremely fun and we have been here several times.

Ambiance is amazing! The actors stay in character and the food is delicious. We had Steve from Minecraft as our server. He took amazing care of us and sang to my son, Lava Chicken®™ for his Birthday! Thank you so much for making Jason's 9th Birthday memorable! read more

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DON'T GO! This place needs to be bulldozed. The carpet is filthy, the AC wasn't working and the hostess said it had been out all summer. We waited 45 minutes in the hot lobby ( thinking it would be worth the wait.) TERRIBLE DECISION! Our waitress was lackluster at best and the food was terrible. My grandkids and I were extremely disappointed. There are so many better choices in the area. read more

We took our two boys to Magic Time Machine tonight to celebrate my youngest's 7th birthday, and it truly was nothing short of magical! From the moment you walk in, the atmosphere completely pulls you in. The restaurant is so creative and unique--tables inside school buses, lunchboxes, crayon boxes, and more. It's such a fun, immersive experience, especially for kids (and honestly, adults too!). The food itself is solid--classic American options that taste great. Nothing over-the-top fancy, but everything was good and satisfying with no complaints at all. The real highlight for our boys were the "potion" drinks that fizz and bubble like magic--such a fun and memorable touch! But what absolutely MADE our experience was our server, Count Dracula. He was phenomenal. From his look to his full commitment to character, he took the entire experience to another level. His energy, interaction, and engagement with our family (and the whole room) were incredible. He stayed in character the entire time and made it so immersive that you truly forget he's playing a role. He alone was worth the hour-and-a-half drive--we would go back just for him! This was such a special and unforgettable birthday dinner. Highly recommend for families looking for something fun, different, and truly magical read more

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We went for 3 Birthdays on 8/9/2026. Our server Beetlejuice was wonderful, no complaints on him. It was so HOT in the building no air conditioning, the decor is so old and outdated. Everyone enjoyed Beetlejuice, but that was it. If they would update the decor, change the nasty carpet and have a little air =conditioning it would have been a much better experience. Hopefully they will update the decor and add some air conditioning. I really feel for the employees that have to dress up and entertain the patron when it is hotter in the building that it is outside on a August day in Texas I will admit the food was nothing to brag about.... not sure if that is a normal day or just an off day when we went. read more

It's great! This was our second time going. We live in the Kansas City area and make sure we go here when we're in town. It's always fun! read more

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I see that this place has mixed reviews and I get it, it is not for everyone. However, my kids loved every minute of it, which makes it A-OK with me. Yes, the common theme of many of teh reviews is that the place is run down and needs some upgrades. Yes, that is very true, but it works. The restaurant has a huge private parking lot and a very large dining room. Many of the booths are themed such as a bus, a carousel, Mario Brother, a space ship, The Great Pumpkin and many others. We were seated at a plain booth. We should have requested a themed one. The restaurant has many characters running around including Shaggy, Ariel, Harley Quinn, and Batman. We had Deadpool as our server and he was awesome. Very funny and kept the littles engaged. He was also attentive and friendly. All meals include trips to what they call the salad car, a salad bar on a car. The restaurant also has a ballon guy come to your table to make ballon animals for your kids. He works for tips. There is also also a caricature person at the front of the restaurant that will draw pictures for you. They are $10 a picture. They resturant serves special drinks called potions that bubble when you push dry ice into them. You can get them with an adult beverage added in, if you are of age. I highly recommend them. They were fun and really neat. The restaurant serves ribs, steaks, salmon, burgers, pasta, fish and shrimp. For the littles they have pizza, and chicken tenders. I ordered the burger with fries. and my littles got pizza. It took about 20 minutes for us to get our food. My food was ok. The burger did not have real bacon and did not taste fresh. Neither did the fries. It was edible, but I have had much better. Either way may kids had a blast. They loved the characters. They both got ballon animals and they asked to come back. If my food was a bit better, this would have easily been a 5-star joint. I would still return here in a heartbeat. This is a fun and unique spot and I highly recommend checking it out. read more

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One week into August and the a/c has been out SINCE JUNE in half the restaurant. They sat our birthday party in a booth that was 83°. The ladies room had only one working toilet. Worst restaurant experience of my entire life. Just don't go. read more

Roman Orgy.... and this restaurant caters to CHILDREN!! My 6 year old son and i got to the restaurant and sat down, everything was going fine and i picked up the menu and right in the middle of it, it said Roman Orgy "for 4 or more people". I went to the manager and tried to talk to him about this and how wrong this was and disgusting, he just looked at me and told me to take it to corporate. We live in a society that is accepting of grooming and P*dos, its disgusting if you are a parent and bring your child to this place you are exposing them to things a child should not be exposed to. Luckily my son doesnt really look at the menu but any child shouldnt be exposed to this. Completely disgusting and unacceptable. Note when the Romans would have Orgies, they would also include children as young as 12 in them... think about that. read more

Magic Time Machine - Roman Orgy. Right in the middle of the menu in a place that caters to children. Disgusting!! - Bars Near Me - Dallas, Texas

We come here every so often for birthdays and other special events. Food is always good and tasty. We had Thor as our waiter and he played the part very well. Some do better than others and Thor was spot on. Spider man and Thor even sang to me on my birthday. Had a great time but I would suggest getting here right when they open or you will be waiting a very long time to get seated. We got here an hour after they opened and it was almost 45 minutes before we got seated. But the atmosphere is so with it. We sat in the "hut". It was so much fun. read more

Pretty gross experience. Came here for our nephews (3yo) birthday dinner. First and foremost, we barely recognized a single character there? I remember coming back in the day with plenty of well-known princesses and superheroes to delight the kids. The only two characters we recognized this time were Luigi and the pop punk Spider-Man from the Multiverse (Hobie), who was our waiter. Hobie was actually an incredibly kind and attentive waiter, but that's about where my positive comments end. The ac was clearly out, the whole place was hot and stuffy and they had a bunch of fans pushing hot air around. The salad bar was gross, had limp lettuce and a gnat buzzing around the food. The silverware was splotchy and unclean. Asked for a booster seat for my three year-old and the only two options they had were either a small cushion that slid through the hole in the back of the chair or a plastic booster seat that was too tall for his legs to still fit under the table. That's not necessarily anyone's fault, but still unfortunate. The most unappetizing thing was the girl with dyed hair who was wearing nothing but a bra and mini skirt with drawn on swirly "tattoos" and a very obvious hickey on her chest. This is supposed to be a place for children, I have no idea what character she was supposed to be but I would have been disgusted to have her wait on our table with all the children. Overall the place felt unclean and unkept. Food was fine, basic, a little bland and overpriced -- but edible. I loved this place as a kid, but I will never return again. read more

Haven't been here since I was a little girl! I brought my son here after the Minecraft experience once and then I brought my man here for his birthday and they both love marvel characters so it was nice to have that theme. The host sat us in a boring booth at first, but I just moved us to the Mario mushroom because I know my man likes Mario Bros. People saying this place is more for kids than adults but it really just depends on the person. There's plenty restaurants nearby that don't offer the same unique server experience and ambiance that this place does- Go there, But the Disney and marvel characters and themed booths are what make this place special. Of course the food is overpriced and not Michelin star worthy but who's coming here for the food more than the experience? NOBODY! They brought a cake out and sang a quick song. All the personalities and characters are funny! If you have a horrible sense of humor you shouldn't come here because you won't appreciate what's happening. It reminded me of Dicks last resort! These aren't your average servers!!! read more

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I can't believe I'm leaving 4 stars but we just had the funnest dinner. The place needs a serious scrub and carpet replacement desperately, but if you can overlook the ick, everything else was good. The half and half combo (chicken and ribs) was tasty and huge. The salad car was super fun and everything seemed fresh. The bread was hot and toasty and really good. Kid liked her shrimp and hubs liked his burger (though not the fries). Overall it was a good meal. Our server was adorable and friendly and all the little themed rooms are so fun. Glad we went. read more

The service was amazing. I have never had so much fun at one restaurant. The food was good. And the ambience was so cool. We were inside the Apollo capsule. I would go back if I had a chance. read more

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Hosts are very effing RUDE VERY HOT in this restaurant menus had food on them weren't clean whatsoever felt very dirty, walked straight out after getting seated was seated for 10 mins not one waiter had came to us read more

It's So Much Fun, I've been coming here since I was 10 years old. And enjoyed every time. I've continue the tradition with bringing my kids here as well for their birthdays dance floor upstairs is fun and the magic potion drinks are tasty. read more

Such an interesting concept. Amazing service from weird Barbie didn't actually get her real name A little bit like Willy Wonka's big candy room but for make believe It was actually pretty good. I don't know if getting some new carpet and a few other little things in there would actually help or hurt the look. It's so unique and you can definitely feel like it's very intentional The important thing was the service the service was amazing and tremendous from weird Barbie I think they really do a great job. And for smaller kids I think it's a great option for birthday parties especially if you can schedule it ahead of time so you don't have a long wait . Little kids long lines empty stocks are no Bueno ha ha read more

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I went to MTM to celebrate my birthday. I wish we had gone on a weekend instead of a week night. Our server did a good job playing Forest Gump. Seating was easy during the week. But, with going during the week when it's less crowded than the weekend, you lose out on the volume of fun character-to-character interactions and the crowded energy, which is where the personalities really come out. I found pricing reasonable for the quality and volume of food, but my chicken parmesan itself was mediocre. Chicken was great but the pasta was crunchy, like it had been left out in the air overnight. My husband loved his burger. This is definitely a place to bring a kid, one who's old enough to understand character building and personality. As an adult, I had a hard time eating with the musty smell inside the dining room. Still a good night to be had and I consider a bucket list DFW restaurant. read more

I have been to the Magic Time Machine many years ago and had fond memories. This time around it looks like I did go in a time machine back to 10 years ago. Atmosphere: The restaurant has a very dusty/musty smell that hits you as you get seated. The carpet is disgusting and run down with various spots of extreme wear and ripping. The different themed sections are fun to look at and the kids enjoyed walking around the restaurant looking at the different themes. Food: Was average at best. Burger was okay nothing special. The salad bar was delicious. The kids cheese pizza is a super thick pizza that my daughter took one bite and didnt touch again. Service: The server was fantastic in engaging with all of us and stayed in character throughout. She was the shining star of the evening as she made it very fun. Service was slower than expected and it took a long time to wrap up the evening with the dessert and the bill. The restaurant wasnt busy so that could be improved. Overall not likely to go back unless there are some major renovations. read more

Food was definitely subpar. Temperature in the restaurant was at least 80 degrees. Not pleasant at all.

Definitely fun for the whole family especially for the kids because all of their employees dress up as characters in movies and seems to do a really good job acting as character or portraying their persona. The third is so so and the pricing is kind of expensive but the environment and the ambience make it worth spending the money. read more

I came here once as a kid 20 years ago and always thought it was the coolest place ever. Tonight I brought my wife and son for their first time ever and it's even better than I hoped. The inside is like a wonderland, a true feast for the eyes. We saw the magic show upstairs while we waited for a table and it was SO WORTH IT! We had Starfire as our waitress, who was PERFECT and a ton of fun, but every character was awesome. It really feels like these people love what they do. We ordered things like the magic potion, the mushroom appetizer, burgers and chicken. Everything was amazing, really and truly EVERYTHING about this place seems like it was designed for your enjoyment, and then it pulls it off flawlessly. It will definitely not be 20 more years before we come back.. this restaurant could claim it's the best family restaurant in the world, and it wouldn't be wrong. read more