eta.: wow!! you're not kidding about being up early - i just noticed your posting time
we enjoyed HOB (using the GC) so much last oct, i just bought another for our trip next week, and plan on getting one for this oct also

we also had one for outback steak nearby, which wound up
not being the outback we all know. after taking almost an hour to find the place (the website directions were poor, and they told me it was in DTD when i called. the restaurant is actually across the street, allllll the way around the back of a hotel), they were closed for seasonal hours, again not noted on the website. it didn't look too clean (the closed entrance) anyway, so we didn't bother going back.
we also used il mulano at the swolphin: upscale and rather expensive. it was a nice night out for DH and me, but i don't think most kids would like it. the presentaion and service were outstanding, but the food was just good.
garden grove looks like it would be a good choice for a character meal, especially as there aren't too many discounts on those
we haven't been to shulas - it is pricey but i've never seen anything except raves for the restaurant so we will prob try it at least once.
btw, giodano's is currently sold out of the $25 certs.....hopefully, they'll restock before we leave next sunday
and the current 80% discount code is EASTER, if anyone needs it
