Texa-Tonka Lanes

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  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.

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  Posted on 03.12.13 Mike L.

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  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.

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  Posted on 02.27.13 Josh E.

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  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.

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  Posted on 09.23.12 Angie S.

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  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.

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  Posted on 10.02.11 Steve G.

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  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.

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  Posted on 11.10.10 Matt Z.

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