He Said: Great, local bowling place. My kid really enjoyed the place. Pros: Staff we really nice Everything was pretty clean Cons: N/A read more

Texa-Tonka Lanes - Fried mushroom appetizer - Bowling Near Me - St.Louis Park, Minnesota

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Love the old school vibe aesthetics. Not sure if I ever bowled here but I decided to go for a birthday party and definitely had a good time. The bartender was really cool and easygoing. I ordered chicken tenders and fries which were decent. Typical bowling alley food. Prices were reasonable and drinks were priced fair. Good crowd and fun place to bowl with a 70-80s look read more

WOW!!!! This place was such a surprise. We usually go to a different bowling center and decided to try this one out because it's 5 mins from our house. We enjoyed it very much. The food was good and it has a nice feel of a local bowling center that has the same regulars all the time. The prices are very good as well. We will definitely be back soon. read more

Texa-Tonka Lanes - Front entrance - Bowling Near Me - St.Louis Park, Minnesota

Fat guy with glasses is always so unnecessarily rude to us every time we go here. I haven't made a review before but it's the third time comments have been made in front of our faces from him. When you go up to the counter to get shoes or pay he always makes comments that are referring to us as stupid for various reason like not knowing which till we are going to check out at and questioning why we are just staring at him when we ask to check out. He also made the other employee he was working with super uncomfortable after he made comments that we could all hear and then made the other employee check us out while he continued to talk shit about us. Really should fire him if you want to keep a good establishment. A lot of other comments can also confirm this. read more

They have league mid afternoon on Saturday's so just beware there are only a few lanes for walk-ins. The food and drink is pretty typical for a bowling alley - think fried food and pizza. I would not come just to eat but the pizza and apps hit the spot. The lanes were well kept and everyone was friendly to us. Really nice neighborhood spot. read more

We love texa tonka lanes, staff is so Friendly and accommodating each time (basically every Friday in winter) we come in. Decent bar food menu - fried food, sandwiches, pizzas (simple) and a classic bar. The lanes are always in great shape and ready to rock for a great bowling experience! Awesome drink specials too! Adult and kid friendly! read more

Texa-Tonka Lanes - Wings - Bowling Near Me - St.Louis Park, Minnesota

Fun to bowl. The man working the desk is a complete jerk. I've been here three times and each time he looks for ways to ridicule you. I've spoken to many other people who have had similar experiences. It's almost laughable how rude he is. We have come to determination that he has a sad life and needs to take it out on paying customers. I really enjoy Texa Tonka Lanes but will not be going back just for the horrible customer service by one individual. read more

Very nice staff! Everything there is very simple and easy to understand. The pro shop was also very good in service.

I bowl in leagues so I can't review based on bowling "for fun". For bowling league it's a great time! The lanes are maintained well and there's always a clean shot. It is a smaller house with 24 lanes. The tables are nicely spread out and there's plenty of space for five people teams. There's also plenty of space for drinks and food. And they have wonderful food!! My favorite are the tots and wings. The sweet chilly wings hit the spot. The service is always great on league night and you get to know the servers. Go down and bowl some strikes! read more

I have been coming to Bowl at Texa Tonka Lanes for many years. On several occasions I have experienced unpleasant interactions with the gentleman - Chris working the counter. I was spoken to in a manner a fact manner when I was ordering a meal for my party. I was taken a back by his behavior and tone. I really have liked coming to bowl with friends and family but now I will think twice of this establishment. read more

Such a good time! Cheap beer, really cheap shoes and lanes! Came with three other friends and had the best time! Their bowling animations are so fun and entertaining! Their food seems kind of gross, but the beer comes by the pint and is perfect for sharing! Actually very delicious beer! Will definitely eat back! read more

Texa-Tonka Lanes - Bowling lanes, fun - Bowling Near Me - St.Louis Park, Minnesota

Sight of Special Olympics bowling. Clean and very well maintained in a ever changing neighborhood.

Place is pretty outdated, but always offers a great experience nonetheless. The owners are very sweet. $2 bowling 9-Noon on Sundays which we love to take advantage of. Food isn't bad for bowling alley/bar food. Have only had 1 poor experience where one of their employees told us to wait for a lane, didn't give us a wait time, and told us he would "find us" in a very crowded venue when it was our turn. read more

It's pretty old school here! I'm talking panelled walls, lockers for your shoes/ball and vending machines for snacks. I happened to go here for a work function during the day and it was empty. We were able to get right onto 2 lanes and bowl right away. They do have computerized scoring screens, but its seems a bit ancient. This place is clean and fun with awesome staff, but they could use some updating to the interior. read more

Texa-Tonka Lanes - Lane view - Bowling Near Me - St.Louis Park, Minnesota

I used to bowl here as a kid with my Dad and my brother. They've got great lanes, solid bowling shoes, and a wonderful grilled cheese sandwich with fries at the bar. Also; this is the actual bowling alley that The Big Lebowski is based on (and where the Coen brothers bowled growing up). And they serve a damn fine Sarsaparilla if you ask for it. Obviously I am not a golfer. read more

The lady had an attitude problem, we came to visit from chicago! The only ones that bowl was my 2 yr old son, 6yr old daughter and my husband! She said $4 a game, but never said $4 a game each player!!! Plus $3 shoe rental each person! Not worth it $7 pix for my two year old read more

A decent place with cheap rates for bowling. Friendly staff who give you the best experience. 4$ per game and 3$ for shoes. Had a good time. If you prefer to keep the lights on instead of the party lights then this place is just the one for you. read more

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Worst customer service I have ever seen. If you are not a regular good bowler they do not give a shit about you. Dad and daughter duo are some of the meanest people I have ever come across. I do not recommend read more

Customer service was terribly. But, I came to bowl. That part was fantastic. However, if you don't have your own ball you will need to borrow the crappy, chipped, and somewhat dangerous balls they have Why dangerous? Because some of the chips are so big and sharp they will bite you. Bring a ball, ignore the passive aggressive staff and have fun. The prices are great. read more

Divey, fun and endearing. It's a fun place to bowl and a decent place to grab a beer. The food/bar staff is great, the front desk people are ok. Prices are reasonable. You'll have a great time, just call ahead to make sure leagues aren't bowling. Everyone knows this is the easiest house in the Cities, so enjoy the pinfall. Oh, and get the pretzel sticks. They're some pre-made, food service, reheated pretzels with cheeze product, but somehow they're astonishing. I could eat them until I explode. read more

AS FAR AS BOWLING... Good deals on bowling after 9 pm on weeknights and Sunday mornings ($1 games 8-Noon). Nice, cheap and clean with a friendly staff. Don't go there before 9:30 though on the weeknights because it's packed with leagues. After that thins out, its a gem. read more

If you like to bowl and can recognize pride taken regarding the lanes, this is a good spot. I've been bowling league at TT for 11 years, have bowled in leagues elsewhere as well, I like the care they take. Oddly, what has set this apart from other bowling alleys to me is, there is noticeable care taken with cleaning and maintaining the beer lines, there is always Belgian lace on your glass. Our servers are very competent and pleasant, I've talked with them a few times, this must be a good place to work. read more

Fun and perfect spot to bowl if you just want a great time bowling without all the bells and whistles. Great lanes without the night club feel. AWESOME prices...bowling is for $4 a game and $3 for shoes!!!! Vending machines and drinking fountain available ...so no extra costs for anything... What more can you ask for? read more

This is MY bar. It's not a lesbian bar, or a biker's bar, or girlfriend's bar, or a bowler's bar, it's MY bar. Actually, it's COREY's bar, but he's okay with me being there. I can tell from his back rubs. And it is a biker's, lesbian's, girlfriend's, or the guy who just pedalled his bicycle from Maynard's kind of bar. It's the bar where we will miss BJ, cherish a bartender named Kathy, and know we can get cheap thrills and never know who will stumble ontop to us next. It's a bowling alley? Never knew that. I'd go Ape-Shit if I knew I could bowl... read more

Generally a dirty place upon Arrival. Maybe there was just no time to vaccuum or anything that day for the staff. Thats a big game changer for me. It reflects the attitude of your entire staff, and the feeling I got from it was "We don't care." Good thing the prices were nothing to argue with. And the family I was with had a pretty good time. The food was also nothing to brag about. Overpriced and undercooked pepperoni pizza. Sad. Had not been for the fun experience with friends and the cheap lane prices and shoe rental, I would have slapped this place with a 1 star. But determined as I am, I will return back to see if there has been improvement. Hopefully so. read more

This is one of my favorite places to go on a Sunday night. The dry rub wings are super tasty. I like to come there on Sunday's and play a bunch of tunes in the Juke box in the evening then karaoke to the crowd at night. From the outside it may just look like another one story bar, however there are loads of fun to be had on the inside this modest looking establishment. read more

Texa-Tonka has that divey, old school bowling alley feel to it. It's a simple place with a bar and a decent amount of lanes. It's a fun place to have a chill night with friends. Best part about it is that it's inexpensive! They have daily drink and bowling specials, just be sure to pay attention to when these specials start. Best nights to go: - Mondays - all-you-can-bowl for $5 from 9:30 pm-midnight - Fridays - all-you-can-bowl for $10 from 9 pm-midnight Shoe rentals are $3 during these times as well. My boyfriend celebrated his birthday here on a Friday night and we were able to easily get four lanes for us and all of our friends. We came earlier than 9 and it was packed so we were worried we wouldn't be able to get any lanes. However, we quickly realized it was because there was a league. After the league ended, it was practically empty in the bowling alley. Too bad it's far and out of our way. They also only have one bathroom... read more

If I could give a negative star review I would. The staff here is mad when you inconvenience their conversations by entering their establishment. We asked if any lanes were available for bowling, they said no. Literally only one word, leaving our only option to turn around and walk out. This bowling alley could not be more convenient as our go-to alley within walking distance of our new house, however they have ruined their opportunity to bring in new regular customers. Can happily say I will never be going back to support them. The rude staff ruins this place. read more

This place is a no frills place (i.e.: no cosmic bowling) but is clean, inexpensive, great drink and food specials and they have great customer service. The people running it really just want to make bowling a great experience and accessible. Great for families and groups. read more

Texa-Tonka Lanes - Weekly drink and bowling specials. - Bowling Near Me - St.Louis Park, Minnesota

This is a great low key place to bowl with friends. My friends and I have been there several times over the last few years on Friday and Saturday nights and have never had to wait for a lane, unlike most other places around the cities. They have a bar and drinks are decently priced for a bowling alley. The bar area usually has a fun crowd. As far as the bowling lanes and seating area goes, the place is kept clean and the lanes are in nice shape. The oil patterns seem to vary between lanes which can be a little frustrating. Last night we were switched to a different lane and it was night and day how ball moved. This is why I rated it 4 stars. But if you want to bowl and don't want to wait an hour for a lane I highly recommend Texa-Tonka. read more

Love this place ! My husband had a surprise 30th bday party for me here! Bowling for around 20 plus cheap pitchers of beer and 5/6 pizzas for around $150! Pizza is Heggies frozen pizza then they add toppings to it- very good! Low key , divey bowling place! read more

Ownership is terrible and is incredibly disrespectful to its' customers. A friend of mine was charged over a $1000 for a night of bowling (credit card mistake by Texa Tonka) and thy refused to refund her money. She is not the only one this has happened to. I can't emphasize enough how horrible ownership has been to my friend - it's unjust and unacceptable read more

Horrible costumer service after they over charged a friends card for $900.00 more than was spent there. When she called for help, they charged the card for an additional $900.00. Now refusing to reverse charges. Police are involved. read more

the customer service was very bad. guy at front desk was plain out rude to my whole family. and yelled at me for not speaking loud enough. bowling part was good though. read more

Sunday Night Karaoke is a must here! The place is always packed with people having a GREAT time!! Try their "TT Wings" Yummy :)

If you like the Big Lebowski this is the bowling alley for you. No-frills, strong cheap drinks and classic VFW style bar food. I recommend the cheese curds. In my opinion they have some of the best bowling lanes in town. You can usually get a lane on a Friday or Saturday night easily. This is a great place if you actually want to bowl and hang out with your friends. They also have plenty of TVs for watching any sort of sporting event. read more

I love bowling here. The lanes are classic and the bar is right up front, like it should be. I have not tried the food, but with karaoke, drink specials, and $5 all you can bowl weekly, I'm a pretty happy dude! read more

Fun atmosphere. Draws an interesting crowd and they aren't too expensive. Apps are decent though I usually just go for drinks. Definitely a dive, perfect for SLP. read more

This establishment is a disgrace to the American society. The amount of money that we spent to bowl at subpar lanes was astronomical. The incompetent employees conveniently left out the fact the money that we owed was equal the amount needed to feed Africa. 11$ is a average rate to bowl for a group of friends. But 11 per person is a fucking money laundering. read more

rude, terrible customer service. they charged my friend over $1800 as a mistake and threatened HER when she requested money back because "they don't have that type of income to refund her." after she left a bad review, they called her up and threatened her. that isn't how customer service works. shame on you. read more