Chuck E. Cheese’s

Went recently for a birthday party. The last time I was at a Chuck E Cheese was probably 20 years ago, when I worked at one. I was very surprised that the pizza was excellent, with a nice crispy thin (ner) crust. The employees were quite attentive for the party groups and anyone else. This place is rather small compared to the previous ones I have been to, but it does the job and all the kids had fun. It was nice to see security at the front door to control who goes in and out and everyone is with the right persons. It’s in a rather odd location, but it isn’t difficult to get to or out of. I am surprised there isn’t one in Cary/​Apex to round out the Triangle, especially as there is not a ton of places to have parties for kids. I’ll be taking my child back for non-​party fun.

I went last night with my family and it was a nice experience. As others have said, the place is clean and the staff are friendly.

This is a very clean location! I was pleasantly surprised at the upkeep. Clean salad bar. Pizza for the kids was hot and fresh. Staff was attentive and friendly. Of course, everything is a little pricey. Overall a great place to take your kids!

Way too much unsanitary conditions for a health conscious father. Over priced as well.

All was clean, all the game working, and very few people in there for a holiday. Great for an hour or so of arcade fun on $ 20. Our other options in town wouldn’t have lasted 10 minutes on $ 20. We had a fun time and will definitely go back!

I know, I know, Chuck E. Cheese — but I have to say, we went recently on a day off from school (it was raining) and had a great time. The owner (?manager) seems to always be there and is super friendly. The games were fun and reasonably priced with the coupons you can get from the website. Most of all — it was SUPER CLEAN. We didn’t eat there, but the game area smelled and looked fresh and was kept up well.

I went to Chuck E Cheese throughout my childhood — I was pretty obsessed with it. It was just the happiest place on Earth to me. The Durham Chuck E Cheese is actually quite different from the one of my youth.
For starters, it’s in a pretty hidden/​depressed location. Most of the other restaurants or stores around it are empty. The actual size of the game room area is pretty small. The playground tube things don’t even have a ball pit (not that I would ever… I’m just describing the size).
The pizza is pretty horrible, but who ever said or expected Chuck E Cheese to have good pizza? You don’t go to Chuck E Cheese for the food, DUH! Also, the stage show has been on a steady decline since my youth. In MY DAY, they used to have a curtain go up and down… the stage show was a big deal! Today there is no curtain, and Chuck E’s eyes were closed the whole time. I will say the videos are mildly entertaining.
On to the games: skeeball is my beat. I usually just play skeeball the entire time. Now there are nicer arcades in the triangle, but they don’t always have good skeeball machines. The machines at Chuck’s have wooden balls and plastic protectors to keep you from running up and cheating. Not the best skeeball machines in the world, but wayyyy better than Frankie’s. When my back was sore from skeeball, I tried to find other games to play. Most of the games have more to do with gambling than with skill. Selection is meh, and doesn’t come anywhere near as good or large as Frankie’s.
I should mention I’m not just a creepster adult who goes to Chuck E Cheese alone. My nephews always have a good time, and I enjoy giving them all my tickets!
I feel like I have to defend the place some. A bunch of screaming kids running around is hell, but Monday through Thursday, this location is REALLY quiet, and a good time can be had by all (well, minus the food).

it is what it is…
a zillion children running around having the time of their lives as we, the parents, search for Xanax.
With that being said… the staff at Chuck E Cheese deserve a gold medal. They seem to juggle crazy, mostly unsupervised children (wth?), constantly malfunctioning machines (mostly due to user error) and demanding parents with a passable restaurant… all with a smile and stellar attitude.
I was certainly impressed with them.