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    Saddleback Lanes

    3.5 (202 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Happy hour specials
    Good for kids

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    Jeannie B.

    I had a lot of fun at Saddleback Lanes! They have a Cyber Monday & Tuesday Special from 9-11pm. It's $12 per person (shoe rental included), which is an awesome deal! It was very clean inside and everything looked well-maintained. I enjoyed the 80s music, it added a touch of nostalgia. Highly recommend for date night or an outing with friends!

    Steve O.

    Staff: Wow! Everyone was so nice! From the time we called in to set up the b day party a couple of months back, to calling back to change the date, to the actual event. Unfortunately, no one wears a name tag so I can't give the names of the amazing staff but overall we were very pleased. Event: We opted for the birthday "strike package". This included one large pizza and pitcher of soft drink per lane, full decorations (table clothes, balloons, plates, cups), and we added game cards for the arcade. Value: Reasonable considering what a nice, clean, fun, modern, and pleasant experience. Overall: I highly recommend doing parties here as they did a great job of making the special day special for your loved one. Just having to show up and they do all the work is such a convenience. Pro tip: Don't forget to bring your own knife to cut the cake and forks. We ended up having to ask for the forks which they brought. The arcade is very fun with a lot of very modern VR games. Plus, the bar is very nice for those that want to have a drink.

    Funnel cake fries, churros
    Joy C.

    Went on a Thursday night, it was pretty quiet when we got there at 5:30pm. However after 30 minutes it started filling up. It's a good thing we made reservations beforehand. The balls marked 8 lbs differed in weight. We had 3 of the 8 pound balls and one was heavier than the others. The food was decent, I loved the onion rings and funnel cake fries. The pizza wasn't bad either. All in all we had lots of fun.

    Mikella N.

    What a fun bowling alley! We stopped by to join one of their beginner leagues, and were making up the first week (there wasn't any League this week because of an event, but since we didn't show up the first week we were unaware). The people working at the front desk remembered us calling prior, and helped us get set up for our make up week. The lanes and system are nice, and these are probably my favorite house balls that I've bowled with! Not only are they designed like pool balls, but they fit my hand pretty well compared to most places I go to! Excited to come back!

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    Genezaret C.

    Came with a fun group of people and had a great time. We played two games and the wait wasn't long at all. There were lots of groups eating and playing together. The staff were friendly and cordial, I'd come back. Lots of laughter and chatter around this place.

    Large screen nfl bowling games

    Great bowling! Classic vibe and great music. Came in for the morning and they had football on too! All the NFL games and great bowling pricing. We will be coming here often!

    So many games.
    Bob S.

    I love this place very much because bowling here is fun, and I am so excited to have fun bowling.

    Pizza, fries (curly, plain and sweet potato) !
    Cecile W.

    Wednesday 1/2 off cyber deal is poppin' if you reserve online. All lanes and some birthday parties were happening when we got there and checked in for our 3 reserved lanes. As another reviewer mentioned, the tip section that comes up should be optional or removed because the clerks who check you in just give you your bowling shoes like any other place. Just a casual point to your lanes which already have your name and not a friendly point, I might add. I could've redirected my $11 tip elsewhere. The snack bar person, Brandon, took my large $200 group order (thankfully, I reallocated my cyber lane savings) and delivered to my lanes with just a couple hiccups (no plates nor napkins)... we accompanied him back to the snack station to wait for him to find plates. Thankfully, our group of kids didn't mind lukewarm food. Better than average taste for a bowling alley! Unlimited water pitchers! Not the sodas or lemonades tho at $8.99 a pitcher! Plan wisely! Ample parking especially for this time frame we booked 3:30-5:30pm. The countdown is real so spend less time fussing over player names to get to the bowling time!

    Wednesday Cyber Deal - ½ off hourly rate, shoes included; not available for walk-in; ONLINE RESERVATION ONLY to qualify.
    Darrell P.

    'Exercising the demons!" - Bowling, a great way to destress and have a bit o' fun in the process. Let's crush some pins! Photo - https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/saddleback-lanes-mission-viejo?select=OC8OMXHOtkHIUbGU6LgpzQ Wednesday Deal: Cyber Wednesday- Book online; get half off the hourly rate. Note: You need to book an online reservation; prepay. This is non-refundable. you can reschedule IF the cancelation is 48 hours before your reserved date. This offer is not available as a walk-in promo. ONLINE RESERVATION REQUIRED. Reserve your lane(s) here! - https://saddlebacklanes.com As long as I have lived in the South OC area; I have never bowled at a local bowling alley. I've been to the Bowlero @ The GardenWalk in Anaheim, fun! I've also been to Splitsville @ Downtown Disney, another fun, off the beaten path, bowling center. These are not your traditional bowling alleys; very modern, upscale with a relatively extensive menu as well, including an extensive adult drink selection. Saddleback Lanes - https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/saddleback-lanes-mission-viejo?select=vCGgIwqWsYIPCeT1gCvE8Q Saddleback Lanes is more along the lines of the traditional, old school bowling alley; dimly lit bar, snack bar, and arcade. My second visit to the alley was with a group of friends for Cyber Wednesday. It ended up being seven in total; two lanes for two hours = $60 (Shoe rental included) We had a great time! I was running late so I told my friend, MC, to start without me. Check in under my name and set up the lanes. Don, had helped me before on the very first visit. Good service, friendly and helpful. - Mahalo Don! The alley is very family friendly, bowlers from all different ages and backgrounds. There were birthday parties, teenagers, middle-aged and seniors. It was cool, people just want to bowl. I used to bowl competitively but now I just bowl... I rarely look at the score board. I just want to crush some pins. All we can do is our Best and that "best," will change from day-to-day. That is life, you win some, you lose some. There's always a new set of pins to lay down on the next frame. Our friend, Sapna, has bowled here before and said the pizza here is pretty good. Andy, ordered a large, half veggie/half cheese pizza, along with some cheese sticks and fries. Pizza - https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/saddleback-lanes-mission-viejo?select=UiMBk2l-Ux5uRMHYLVts6g Overall, it was good for bowling alley fare. I was surprised at the pizza, it was decent. I half expected a Tombstone pizza, cardboard crust included. This was not that. I walked up to the snack bar and ordered a pitcher of Lipton Ice Tea, $9. I wasn't sure what everyone would agree on and ice tea seemed like a safe bet compared to soda or a juice drink. "Pins, Pizza & Peers!" - https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/saddleback-lanes-mission-viejo?select=SYdbvl45ms2qZy-ByFyR6w Two hours, two lanes was perfect. At about the 90 minute mark people were "slowing their roll," sitting and talking story. That was fine with me, I had stopped bowling after the first game. Throwing my first ball, I re-injured myself from an incident I had just a week earlier. It was a very painful way to learn that it was not completely healed. Just say, I had to have my car pulled up to the curb in the end. I don't think I would've made the walk from the lanes to the front door if not for Andy's help. He suggested I go to urgent care; I settled for 800 Mg of Ibuprofen, a TENS unit and ice. LOL - It sucked. At any rate, Saddleback lanes was great. I had fun visiting with friends and taking some time to play in the process... 'But da okole is so'ah! HA! Bowling, great way to get some exercise in, unwind and destress and have fun in the process. - Big Aloha! Food: 4 Ambiance: 4 Service: 5 Value: 4

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    Service was good always clean and we always have a blast! Love bowling with our family. Food is pretty good too!

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    Super fun atmosphere! Good food and very nice people in the bar. JT runs a great Tuesday night bowling league.

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    9 months ago

    Great clean Fun bowling alley in Mission Viejo. Everything looks new and updated. Good music and all NFL games are on . Great time

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    1 year ago

    Nice place to bowl if you're into leagues or for fun. This place has been around for a long time. It used to be real cheap to bowl.

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    Saddleback lanes is amazing!! My kids love it here. When we left my kids came out screaming with joy. We will definitely come back again!!!

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    Lanes are not that great if you are a legitimate bowler. Customer service is really good.

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    Clean, good food and great for kid birthday parties. Turn key experience and would recommend for a great time.

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