AMF Valley View Lanes

We went in the summer for the first time. Staff was friendly and patient. However I felt it was a little understaffed considering it was Saturday around noon time. Kids had a blast and we had fun, too. Seats were comfortable. Reasonable price and we even for 2^nd game free. Shoes seemed to be clean and not wornout. They had quite a few events with free bowling nights in the summer, but we didn’t have a chance to attend. Will probably visit again — good indoor place to go for family on a rainy day, hot day, cold day or just any day. :-)

Horrible … Waited for someone to come at the desk to help us, went into the shop to ask for help, the guy working inside motioned my friend to lift her shirt at the camera and someone would come … Then when one of the balls had to be retrieved from the lane, the lady «Lauren» had an attitude and even checked the ball as if we damaged it in some way … Very rude didn’t smile once while helping us … Will not be going back to this place … Maybe training employees on customer service will benefit this establishment in the future.

*** Wholesome family fun (Garden Grove) ***
I’ve been going to different bowling alleys lately to spend some fun family time. Bowling is a great way to get everyone away from the television, computer, or phones. I’ve passed by this place often over the years and never came in. Since we had some time to kill before going to see Star Wars in the theater next door this was the perfect activity to do.
Here’s what I liked…
* Very clean and organized.
* The staff was very friendly.
* I like the sofa’s in front of the lanes.
* The crowd seems to be very family oriented.
Here’s what I didn’t like…
* Nothing comes to mind.
Bowling area = very clean and organized.
Service = very friendly and helpful.
Restroom = unknown

Nicer equipment than Ftn bowl (pretty display, seats, house balls don’t have massive cracks), but I have no idea how to get a lane here. League, party, always full, other mysterious excuses even when there are lanes not being used but I guess are reserved. Half the # of lanes compared to Ftn. bowl. Unlim. bowling isn’t really from 8. It’s 9:30 or 10 or whenever the league decides to stop to 11pm (closing time on monday) or whenever an employee feels like going home (i.e. earlier). So, instead of 4 hour, it’s like 1 ¹⁄₃ hour

You can’t really mess up bowling, but they somehow did.
Decided to take the teens and their friends out bowling on a Friday after school. Was plesently surprised when I called and they had open bowling on a Friday night, as every other ally in Orange County had league games going on. So we loaded up the kids and drove to Garden Grove.
I think we see why the leagues don’t play here.
I’m used to going and renting a lane or two for two hours and letting the kids play, instead it is $ 5 per person per game here. So for 5 teens and the two of us, they want $ 35 per game (plus $ 5 per person for shoes). Oh well, we already drove half an hour with 5 teens, we are committed and bought two games (or as they put it, 14 games).
Go to order a couple pizzas and drinks while the kids setup, the staff look at me waiting at the register and just keep walking. Even the manger comes out, sees me there, nods, and then goes back into the back room. About 5 minutes later one of the staff finally tell me they are too busy, and I should go place my order in the bar.
Place our order and get to bowling. And bowling. And … well, we had already wrapped up all 14 games before they even finished the first pizza and brought it out to us 45 minutes later.
Go back to the counter get another round of games and patiently waited while the manager was getting another family their shoes. Then he asks me to wait a moment and runs back to the kitchen. Long story short, he spends 5 minutes back there, but stops to chat with two different groups of customers on the way back. And not ‘how’s your game’ type chat, but ‘Hey Norma, how is old Jim doing. Heard you got a new car, did you buy it from Mark’s dealership?’ type conversations. Great personable service, but since there were 3 other groups waiting for him at the counter by this time, wholly inappropriate.
We eventually got our food, and played our games, and won’t be going back…

Booked an kids’ birthday party online with ease, received email confirmation and proceeded to grab a few Groupons for the adults. Since it was Halloween I was a bit worried about having enough lanes but it was pretty empty much to our advantage.
Jon, the manager on duty, was awesome. He was very accommodating, courteous, informative and he made sure everything was taken care of. The food staff delivered on time and it was delicious. We made several side orders but they were exceptional on keeping the food and drinks coming. When a ball got stuck or we had issues with scoring, they were quick to address our needs. The overall process was very fluid and we are planning to host another party in about 6 months. If your family loves bowling like ours, you can’t beat the value for this venue (Cerritos is more $$).

Came here with 6 kids on a Saturday night. Friendly service. I used a groupon and since I didn’t know I could only use it before 6 the guy let us bowl anyways! I will bring the kids back for sure.

Ok you can’t really go wrong with bowling so bowling is good but the service at the bar and for the food is seriously the worst I’ve ever experienced. No one is ever there to take my order and when there is it takes about 10 – 20 min for just one beer or a drink with no one else even ordering. Don’t expect to ever eat or drink anything here. Only reason we come here is because it’s convenient. Make sure to eat and drink before

I really like this place to bowl, the staff is always greeting with a smile and set me on lanes quickly. Ive been here for whole summer program but the reason I took off 2 stars is that my balls stucked down lane and got chipped badly that I will need to get them fix.

We had a team party here and I liked the entire experience. The workers are friendly and helpful. The food is decent quality. The bowling experience was fun and affordable (even though the boss paid for it). Overall I’d come here again!

Staff: 5 Stars
Hours & deals: 2 Stars.
I prefer AMF Valley View over Westminster Lanes because it’s cleaner, friendlier, and more lively. I’ve never had any issues with staff. (There’s been a couple times where the time limit was up but our game was almost done. Staff member would turn lane back on and let us finish the game). I upgraded my 10 year bowling ball and bought the package at the bowling shop inside (great service. Great advice). Food is good if you need something to snack on and any size soda gets free refills. Groupon has deals once in awhile so keep an eye out for those.
The reason I took off the 2 stars:
Bowling here is fun… IF you pick the right day and time. League play seems to be almost every night. I signed up for their email subscription and get emails daily of what deals are going on. Yesterday’s was buy 1 session get 1 free. Tuesday’s at 8 pm $ 2 games. Sounds great. But when you get there at 8, league is always playing and staff kindly tells you lanes won’t be available until maybe 9 pm. Was told league can be «Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and so on» really? So AMF, maybe you should change those email deals to 9 pm not 8 if you have league almost every night. So advice is to call and check if league is playing. If they are don’t expect any lanes until after 9 pm.

I had a good experience here this past Saturday with five friends. We each paid approximately $ 17 for two hours of cosmic bowling and shoes. Not too shabby.
Matt, one of the workers there, kinda gave us a hard time at first because he saw my boyfriend was a 49ers fan. He put us on the far right lane next to a large group of people who were already using up our side with their belongings.
I walked back over and requested a lane change, and thankfully he gave it to us.
Perks: The beer is fairly priced, they have pool tables, and they play good music.
Cons: They definitely need to purchase new bowling balls– I could only find one size nine ball! The three girls including myself had to share it which prolonged all of our games.

What makes this place great is the employees
Typical bowling alley atmosphere with a side of bar & karaōke action. Great parking easy access to the freeway. Right next door to Jack in the Box in case you don’t like amazing freshly baked pizza at the in house food bar. I dig the pizza and the cold beers!
In house Pro Shop, Bar, Next to a movie theater in case someone does not bowl. I’ve been coming here for years and everyone is kind and helpful.

Great family fun for all ages. I came on a Friday night with the family (party of 14) and checked in. There was a 30 minute wait, so I wandered over to the bar while the kids rushed the arcade.
Theres a full bar with some beers on tap (Sam seasonal, bud light, an IPA, PBR). I ordered 2 large mugs of beer and 3 Malibu pineapple drinks for the ladies, total damage was $ 32; not bad considering the size of the malibus were large. The bartender was friendly and service was prompt, however the bar was near empty.
They call us 30 minutes later when our lanes freed up and we all mob over. The price for 2 hours of bowling was I think $ 17.99 per person including shoe rental. I did see the groupon for like half off but you need to purchase 24 hrs in advance. That’s my fault for not planning ahead. Ive read other reviews stating that the full price is pricey, which it does seem, but that buys you two hours of continuous fun. My kids can burn through $ 20 in 5 minutes at the arcade. Plus, all of the equipment here seemed well taken care of and properly maintained so at least you know where your money is going.
After a couple of games the kids were hungry so we ordered pop corn, french fries, and nachos. I didnt pay for the food so I couldnt tell you how much $.
The good news is that you can save money by buying a groupon in advance, or bowl during the week. Tuesdays have $ 2 games, $ 2 shoe rentals and I believe deals in the bar. After our two hour session we hit the arcade one last time and I couldnt pass up some pinball. I dropped my last 3 quarters in the AC/​DC pinball machine, but with my luck the game was broken, Damn it!

Worst staff. On the way in 3 guys warned us «don’t go in there ! Everyone is so rude» we didn’t believe them. We went in, dang they were right. Worth the drive to go somewhere else.

Friday night around 7:30−8
5.95 a game
4.95 for shoes.
may be off by a few cents, but for the most part its around there.
OR 16.95 for 2 hours.
beer. alcohol. food.
lanes were a bit al;sdjfalkjfdasd. uneven, and all over the place. albeit, my bowling skills are whatevs, and average only like 140 but still. i thought it was whatevs.

They have a pretty good deal on the weekends, 2 hours of bowling with shoes for $ 16, considering they charge $ 5.50 a game and I believe $ 4 for shoes this special is a steal.
I’ve only been here on a Saturday in the afternoon and it’s never been so crowded that we can’t get a lane and it’s always been clean. To make it a little more fun they have a light side and dark side, dark side is not completely dark but everything glows which makes it extra fun for the little ones.
They’ve revamped their snack bar menu with more options but it’s also a bit pricey, I paid $ 12 for 6 boneless wings a few fries and a drink.

My friend and I came here and we had a Groupon for bowling. The place is located next to an old looking movie theater, and we didn’t have trouble finding parking, though we did park far enough to have a short walk to the entrance.
Redeeming the Groupon was not a hassle, we just presented the voucher and were given our rental shoes and lanes to bowl on. After we finished bowling we just returned the rentals and talked to them to close out our lanes.
The facility itself is a bit old looking, in the sense that I felt it’s not as modern or hip looking as the Bowlmor location in Tustin. It felt a bit more old fashion and plain looking, but when I’m bowling, I don’t personally care for the flashing lights and nice décor all that much.

I have been going here since the 70s, which unfortunately is still my average. Bowling can get expensive, but it’s expensive everywhere. At least they have great deals (Cosmic Bowling, All-​You-​Can-​Bowl) and they are groupon friendly. Unlike Westminster Lames, er, I mean Lanes, I can find a ball that fits my fingers, and they are color coded (the balls, not my fingers). The staff is always friendly and attentive, the food’s not bad, and best of all the bar is big, dark, and divey in a good way. After all these years, it seems riff-​raff free. At the very worst, a group of Asian teenagers might jump you and do your homework.

Came here to celebrate a birthday and overall, the facility is spacious and clean. I had a fun time with my boyfriend and his family, however there are still a few things that I need to point out.
Some of the lanes are defective, in that sometimes the machine may freeze and give you a false score. Also, this happened a couple of times, in which the ____(I don’t know the name — but it’s the apparatus that sweeps after bowling, giving you a new set of bowling pins) would prematurely sweep, thus knocking the incoming bowling ball away. This created some frustration amongst us because it would freeze the lane and give us faulty score points.
But other than that, this is a good place for family and friends to gather. I really think management needs to do some technical «tweaking» for this place to be more efficient and fun.