The Rain Forest Café

Arizona Mills Mall

Tempe Arizona

 

 

Dawned my Pith Helmet, Grabbed my off botanical anti-mosquito spay, my machete and gathered the rest of my fellow explorers and headed out to our destination. Hahaha, Actually we just got in the car and drove over to Tempe and straight to the Az. Mills Mall and went crazy. I spent the day fact finding for TDD and what a mission it was. So starting with the Mall itself, The South theater entrance is my personal preference. 1. There is a somewhat shorter walk from your car to the door's on that side. 2. It's on the food court side, so almost a direct shot to the food. For all you fellow foodies.  Lol. There were pit stops along the day which I will cover in there own post. So with the morning behind us we made our way through the crowds until we could hear the sound of water falls and hear the thunder and the roar of animals. Sound crazy yet? Hahaha. The entrance is a really fun adventure in it's self. First you need to navigate through the mist and the lagoon. Be aware that the lagoon is off limit's. Even sitting on the rocks is just not wise as there's a rather large Crocodile in the water. But stay alert because the tree holds a very large Python. But as you make your way past it and into the retail side of the enormous place look down and follow the really gigantic frog foot prints to the restaurant side just beneath the two huge tower fish tanks and the fish tank bridge that connects them. Take the time to glance around because you just may miss the Leopard high up in the tree's. I was in a manual wheelchair and had lots of room to maneuver around.

 

Our jungle guide found us and started the expedition through the jungle after grabbing supplies. Actually Karen our waitress grabbed us up, stopped at the hostess station snagged three menus and guided us to our campground I mean our table and kept us safe the entire trek. We settled into the jungle but kept a sharp eye for many predators and mischievous monkeys that abound deep in the forest. Karen brought out the refreshments and actually allowed us to choose whatever we wanted to eat from the supply room. Soon we were enjoying a massive platter of Chicken Strips, Deep fried Mozzarella sticks, Southwest Egg rolls and this crazy addictive Southwest cheesy spinach artichoke hot dip with a pile of multi colored corn chips. I would actually prefer some cheesy garlic toasted slices. But hey it's still an addictive Creamy, Cheesy, Zesty dip that you will want more and more of. So chips be or not to be, I could just eat it with a spoon. :-) Unusual that on this visit the chicken strips were a little tough. But we thoroughly enjoyed the food and the environment. They do a great job at keeping away the leaf cutter ants. Just kidding. The Rain Forest is a great place to bring the kids. And the staff doesn't mind when the kids ask where a particular animal may be hiding deep in the over growth. The bathrooms are very spacious and easy to navigate to through the dinning area. It's just plain fun for the entire expedition party and the prices are very apropos. So don't forget your Mosquito spray and Machete. Stick close to your guide some of the natives may invite you to there table to eat.

 

I'm Heading out to the next adventure.

Tell them Markus

The Disabled Diner sent you.

AYS