My first time at Action Lanes within Midway Plaza in El Monte was through a Yelp event. Glad I was…read moregiven the opportunity to enjoy bowling. Thanks Yelp! I came back on a separate day to offer my patronage and support. Parking is plentiful. Interior has an old school look and feel to it. Quite nostalgic! Very clean and organized, but not super bright. Most house bowling balls were old, dirty, and chipped. I don't use a house ball since I have my own personal bowling ball. They may want to invest in some new balls... just saying. Their bowling games were $9.50 per game that Saturday night. I ended up not bowling. I would love to return to take advantage of their Early Bird Special at $4.75 per game which is a great deal from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM on the weekend. League rate is $5.00 per game which is a steal, too (please note league must be hosted by Action Lanes to qualify). Bowling shoes are $5.00 per pair which isn't bad, but I have my own shoes so I don't need them. Please check out their other rates and promos online. When I was here, I had a wonderful conversation with Caleb. He was working behind the counter. Super friendly and nice young man. He gave me the scoop on which nights have leagues and when it was best to come here for best deals. Thanks Caleb! I didn't want to leave without supporting them. There's a boba shop inside the bowling alley, but they were closed at the time. I ended up buying one A&W Rootbeer from the vending machine. It wasn't a lot, but it was something. Quite a refreshing drink! I love bowling so I'll definitely be back to bowl. Thanks Action Lanes!

Action Lanes is a great place to bowl with friends and family! The staff is friendly and will…read moreanswer any questions you have. They have different set prices all days of the week so be sure to cadvantage of those if you're an avid bowler or want to come here with a group. The food here is actually decent. My husband and I ordered the popcorn chicken to share. As you can see from the photos, the attention to detail was there. From the golden brown color and seasoning on every piece. This was a perfect snack after an hour of bowling. I would order this again! Parking is shared with the other businesses in the plaza. It is large so you won't have to worry about not finding a spot. The business wasn't as busy when we came here during the week. There were a few lanes still open when we arrived. Overall, I recommend this spot. Whether you're a novice or a professional bowler, it's a great place to hang! If it weren't for the Yelp Elite Event held here, I wouldn't have thought to come back. Thanks, Action Lanes! See you again soon!

I think there are worse locations. The area is kind of dead, so this is a good spot for them to…read morehave business. The security is very quick, there's plenty of activities to do inside. The karaoke, bowling, and snacks are priced as expected in places like these. The staff are fairly helpful when refunding points if there's a problem with a game. I think the venue could use some more AC though, as it gets pretty warm inside once everyone is moving around all the time. Shoutout to Jocelyn for making our night this past weekend. She was the only staff member who was actively checking up on my group while we were bowling, and she offered to clean the area for us. She matched the energy of our group when one of my friends was enjoying the radio, and she made everyone laugh.

Really cool when it opened up in the early 2010s, all the newest games, felt super clean, workers…read moregave a sh*t and great prices. Fast forward to mid 20s, this place feels pretty ghetto in comparison. Prices have skyrocketed, random kids acting sketchy in the front late at night, smoking, drinking. If you go in the day, it smells like cigarettes anyway and/or passing the Dance Dance Revolution style games, you get a scent of sweat... pretty gross. The food sucks and is overpriced, most of the services are terrible, the machines break and/or get stuck. The claw machines barely grab or feel rigged and they hardly import actual new games from Japan anymore it seems. It just feels dead, like an era long gone. The bowling is absurdly expensive and the bathrooms are kind of run down. The prize store is also pretty bad too. If you really want to play everything here and go all out, you will spend over $100 easily. This place is just not worth visiting anymore unless you're going on a date to win some stuffed animals and want to walk away with a $200 hole in your wallet.

Such a great experience I had! Staff was attentive and service was exceptional. As soon as we…read morewalked in the staff greeted us and made it feel like a warm welcoming environment. The food was delicious! Ezequiel and Genisis paid attention to detail when giving us their recommendations. Bowling was awesome... Loved every bit of it! Will be coming back! Thank you

I've been here many times but never for bowling. My review is strictly for the arcade and the…read moredrinks. Often time, I have to flag someone to take my drink order because I don't know where the bartenders are. Arcade part is ok - not as large as Dave & Busters but it provides some variety when we come here.

Note: This review is for the dining experience only. We did not bowl…read more I came here for the first time ever, and left wishing I came sooner! Hands down, without a doubt, best bowling alley food I've ever had in my existence. I'll start with the pizza because pizza is my favorite food. I was hesitant because I was at a bowling alley and I guess I've never had good food at a bowling alley until now. But when I looked around at all the pizza being served to different tables I just had to try it. I ordered the pepperoni pizza, and honestly it was sublime. I loved it. It was thin, crispy crust, good sauce, good cheese, good pepperoni. I devoured it. This pizza is better than most pizzas. I enjoyed it just as much as I have enjoyed Wildcrust, possibly enjoyed it more. Simply put, Highland Park Bowl makes a great pizza. Also got the calamari. Truly didn't have high expectations, maybe because I was at a bowling alley, but this calamari was shockingly good to me. Way better than expected, and would 100% order it again the next time I'm here. Additionally it was a pretty good sized portion. My wife ordered the burger and fries. She loved it. I tried it. I loved it. Fries were amazing. Would order it again for sure. The ambience is very cool. Had no idea this place has been around for like a century. Loved the vintage feel. So much character. Staff were super friendly. Although I think they may have been short staffed when we went. It seemed like there was only one server taking care of the whole place. She was really nice though and our food came out surprisingly quick. Came at 5:30pm on a Thursday and parked on the street right out front. Street parking is 1hr up until 8pm I believe. We were in and out of there in less than an hour. I timed it haha. Loved coming here and will be back sometime!

The Dude Abides. I'm…read morenot a devoted bowler, and when I do bowl, I am either completely helpless or sometimes pretty good, but either way, it is a fun sport and an entertaining diversion. This place is like a time warp. It's 99 years old as of this review and has a colorful history that you can read about on the website. In short, during Prohibition, "patients" would see "doctors" upstairs (where the restrooms are located now) and then fill "prescriptions" downstairs for booze and bowling. I'm sure the Dude would approve. Now, you just fill your prescriptions directly at the bar, cutting out the middleman. There aren't that many lanes but we came on a Saturday afternoon and didn't have to wait. The place just oozes history all around, from the banners on the wall, to the old school bowling ball return system. There are also lots of old photos up the staircase and on the second floor, too. The food we tried--a hot dog and a giant pretzel--was good and better than your average bar food. The cocktails, er, prescriptions, were nice looking and decent but a little odd. I had a mango whiskey sour. It was boozy and decent but a little strange (mango?). I would suggest ordering traditional cocktails, perhaps a White Russian, instead of the ones they offer on their drink menu. The two bars are gorgeous, by the way. The prices are high, of course, and definitely not Dude-friendly. The "hidden" speakeasy--a tiki bar, of all things--is at the front entrance. This place was a lot of fun. I would gladly return.

Del Rio Lanes is a great place for a fun day or night out. There's plenty of parking right in…read morefront, making it easy to get in and out. The food is surprisingly good for a bowling alley, with a nice variety of tasty options. The lanes are well maintained, and the atmosphere feels welcoming. Whether you're there to bowl, grab a bite, or just hang out, Del Rio Lanes is definitely worth a visit. Highly recommend.

Ever since my bowling alley in Norwalk closed, my wife and I have been coming here a few times…read more It's nice to see that the employees we met at the Norwalk location are now working here. This place is great, and the ambiance is fantastic during cosmic bowling. Their food area is a bit larger than the Norwalk one, and they serve a good variety of food. Their website makes it easy to reserve a lane, and the prices are reasonable. Tonight, we ordered mozzarella sticks, buffalo wings, and fries, along with a few pitchers of beer. The bar area is spacious, and their jukebox, which we can control via the app, helps set the mood for the night. We will definitely be returning and possibly joining a league.

Bowlero is a pretty dated bowling alley but you can tell they tried to modernize it a bit. We were…read morethere for a holiday party and overall had a great time. The food was better then I expected. The pizzas were a thumbs down but the wings, salad and mozerella sticks were all quite good. The server who was our main contact was good. The manager on duty was very nice and helped me get a heavier ball from the back for my other half. My one complaint would be the gal behind the bar could have been friendlier. There was plenty of parking in their lot. They are located behind Islands and across the street from Panda Inn.

Not much of a bowler, but I appreciate a good roll once in a while. Had a family outing and eight…read moreof us had to share a lane. It was a busy night apparently, but the lane next to us was empty for the duration of the time we were there. Interesting, but whatever. My cousin, who competes in local competitions, said the lanes are kind of whack as the pins go down a bit too easily and reward the crappier players. Not sure what he meant by that, but I did bowl better than my usual average of 65. Prices are decent and we took advantage of the 3-game special where the third game is half-off. Balls are in pretty decent shape and they have small to X large for everyone. Pro tip: there's a pretty good bar in here, sort of a hidden spot for locals here. If the usual popular sports bars are too crowded when a big game is on, I usually just come here. Lots of beer on tap, the screens are pretty large, and their burgers and fries are pretty good. Their cocktails are pretty solid as well. Happy rolling!

This place has gotten worse over the years. The workers have attitudes (like they don't want to be…read morethere). We were told that it will take 25 minutes for a game, it took over an hour. I ordered food, and never got my food. A group of teens were in the game room throwing the basketballs around. Everything was unorganized. HORRIBLE management!!!! The main guy was too busy flirting with a group of women who came in (obviously looked like they were high). The girl working the bar kept hiding in the back. I will never return again!!!