Reviews of Mara – Jambo House
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Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 05/22/2022
Rating: (2) Not Recommended
Food was not food. We did order online and it was quick service. I wouldn’t ever eat there again. Big waste of $. Only reason I give it a 2 is because it was clean and the desserts are good.
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Pre packaged food not goodCons:
DessertReviewed by TeacherLeann Review Date: 04/26/2019
Rating: (3) Not Recommended
The selection was SO MUCH smaller than the food court at Music All-Stars, poor atmosphere, and the ribs were really terrible
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We loved the 4 times in 3 hours refillable cup. We took it to our room and then brought it back for an evening refill. Just be careful- an inch of soda counts as a refill.Cons:
The ribs were very tough- I tried taking them to my room for the next day as we planned leftovers for lunch and I just threw them out. Also, even a cafeteria can have a fun, jungle atmosphereReviewed by MaAnniee Review Date: 01/27/2016
Rating: (3) Not Recommended
The burgers were okay, but of the various items tried on this trip everything was meh...
The butternut soup too similar in taste to pumpkin pie and was thicken so much that it was quite congealed.
The pepperoni flatbread pizza was okay, but the vegetable and bbq chicken both had a very sweet drizzle on top. The bbq chicken base was also very sweet and overwhelmed the chicken.
Forgot to get the first caesar salad with dressing on the side and it was so overdressed that is was a soggy mess. Most of it went in the trash. The caesar dressing was emulsified with so much mustard that it was a dominate flavor.
We gave up after these misses and went to Disney Springs and brought back salads and sandwiches from Earl for the times when we wanted something quick and didn't want to eat in the parks.
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ease of access for those staying at Jambo HouseCons:
quality of food (other than a burger) seriously declinedReviewed by Jason V Review Date: 09/29/2018
Rating: (6) Not Recommended
The food is OK, but I would say for being at higher end hotel, I think the quick service locations in the All Star resorts are better than here.
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Lowest cost option at AK ResortCons:
Nothing special for being at a higher end hotelReviewed by powlen21 Review Date: 09/23/2014
Rating: (6) Recommended
The Mara was pretty good for a quick service meal or snack. I recommend grabbing your meal and heading outside to eat. It was very relaxing to be away from the crowd and enjoy the Animal Kingdom Lodge atmosphere.
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pitas, outside eating areaCons:
limited options, small roomReviewed by lizzie1974 Review Date: 02/08/2013
Rating: (6) Not Recommended
I stopped into the Mara to grab something for a quick dinner. There was very little to choose from. I got the half chicken. It was half of the smallest chicken I've ever seen! It was really very little food and pretty darn dry. The sides were good. There was couscous and the stewed African vegetables.
I was surprised to see that there was a toppings bar. I'm not sure what those items would have gone on but it was a nice offering.
On the flip side, I got breakfast for my DD and she devoured the classic Mickey waffle. The bacon was good. That made me happy.
As with everyone at AKL, the cast was above par.
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serviceCons:
selectionReviewed by KenHutch Review Date: 06/25/2018
Rating: (7) Recommended
I rate this place as mid way between a 7 and 8. It is just a solid counter service restaurant. We ate there several times and when the cook/server noticed I take everything no pork (try to keep largely kosher) she loaded my platter down with extra eggs.
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Good place for breakfastCons:
NoneReviewed by SusieH212 Review Date: 08/20/2017
Rating: (7) Recommended
I was thrilled to have cast member Liul from Vietnam, go out of her way to make sure I got my vegan Mickey waffles! Mara needs more cast members as there were long lines to order & everything needed to be refilled (cream, etc)
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Vegan optionCons:
Needs more Cast MembersReviewed by wattage Review Date: 09/25/2014
Rating: (7) Recommended
We had lunch and breakfast at The Mara on September 19 & 20, 2014. Lunch was very good – I had the bacon cheese burger which was excellent. For breakfast I had the croissant omelet and my wife had the bounty breakfast platter. The only issue with breakfast was that the hash browns were very, very salty.
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Fast serviceCons:
Salty foodReviewed by 1283alex Review Date: 05/29/2013
Rating: (7) Recommended
Good food choices. Nice condiment bar. Only complaint - lots of messy tables and lack of workers cleaning them up. For the price you pay to stay @ AK, should never have to wipe down your own table. Close to the pool area and the main lobby which is a plus.
