Reviews of Flying Fish Cafe
Reviewed by musthavedisney Review Date: 01/28/2013
Rating: (7) Recommended
Husband & I dined here in early November 2012. The food here was good, no real complaints about that. With a name like "Flying Fish" you'd expect a very large seafood selection and that was not the case. The menu mirrored California Grill so we were a tad bit disappointed we had gone out of our way (from the Polynesian that's a monorail and bus ride) to get here. What we had hoped for was a nice spread of seafood selections. We both had the scallops over risotto, and it was good.. but we had a similar dish the night prior at California Grill.. as I stated the menus were pretty much the same.. save for no sushi offerings.
If you just happen to be staying in the area of Hollywood Studios then this place is a great option to save travel time or can't get a table at California Grill. However if you want seafood, stick with Fulton's in Downtown Disney.
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Takes Dining Plan (Deluxe)Cons:
Food just ok, not worrth going out the wayReviewed by AndyE Review Date: 09/28/2013
Rating: (6) Recommended
Dined here on Friday 27th September. Our server was in our opinion a little bit to quick for our liking, we were seated and our server asked if we were ready to order (we didn't even have a chance to order our drinks). I felt that I had to slow the server down by asking for drinks while we looked over the menu. Al in all the food was amazing, but, slightly ruined by a server who wanted to rush us through. Not sure if we would go back for this very reason.
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ServiceReviewed by grandflo89 Review Date: 04/03/2013
Rating: (5) Recommended
I was at the Flying Fish during February vacation with my wife. It was our second time here. The food was great, the waitstaff was great, however the management allowed a family to have a children's table located about 8 feet from the adult table. I am sure that it was a tase of freedom for the adults who paid little attention to them. But to the adjacent diners, it meant being subject to flying food, children bumping into them, and loud screaming. Does this happen anyway, absolutley. But by allowing the children to have there own table it was intensified quite a bit. I blame the management number one for allowing this.If it hadn't been for the children's table, I would have rated the experience a ten.
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Fresh,great tasting foodCons:
Children's table allowedReviewed by Kurt Jensen Review Date: 10/12/2013
Rating: (4) Not Recommended
Last year we loved this place. This year was a disappointment. As soon as we ordered the wine flights the waiter could care less about us. Service was OK at best, but another waiter at the next station filled our empty water glasses. The signature potato wrapped fish was a big letdown. The leeks were tough, and the potato wrapping around the fish was both tough and soggy. Sauces were good though. I thought the entre resembled something you would get on a buffet. The mussel appetizer was great. My wife's scallops were "OK", last year they were great. Don't know what has happened to this once beloved restaurant, but both Artist Point and even Kouzinna are much better.
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Mussel appetizerCons:
Potato wrapped fishReviewed by pamonswa Review Date: 06/22/2015
Rating: (3) Not Recommended
I have been to Flying on several occasions in the past. It was usually outstanding. However, yesterday (6/21/15), I was extremely disappointed in the quality of the food. The salmon was overcooked to the point of being rubbery. My companion had the Chef's Thunder fish special and it was just average. He also had the creme brulee for dessert which was sub-par at best. While the service was meticulous and impressive, the over-priced and below average food will prevent me from returning anytime soon. I can only hope that the Flying Fish will one day return to high quality of years past.
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Superior serviceCons:
Below average food; over pricedReviewed by waltercox Review Date: 02/02/2013
Rating: (2) Not Recommended
We dined here 2 times this trip. The first time we considered the experience was a 2. A week later we dined there again giving a 2nd chance. Still a 2. Service was poor and food quality was only acceptable. Not to our expectations of a Signature restaurant. Our party of 4 is dry. It seemed to us that after ordering water (both times) it was the kiss of death. Our waiter came to the table and asked if we were ready to order yet. No suggestions or recommendations. The table next to us all ordered alcohol and his helpfulness to them appeared exceptional. The tuna was brought out cold. Fish quality was good, but seared tuna should be served at the right time.
