Reviews of Mara – Jambo House
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Reviewed 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 maddox4 Review Date: 11/15/2017
Rating: (8) Recommended
We always stop here on our way home and get the carved meat sandwich of the day to go. It’s become quite the tradition and we always hope for the turkey but the ham is good also. When we were there in Sept we were not on the dining plan but it is still a reasonably priced option. The kitchen seemed a little off that day as we had to go back twice to get the correct order. When I explained we were taking it on the road they packed it with the condiments on the side which was helpful.
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relatively inexpensiveCons:
kitchen crew not always the bestReviewed by mbelerique19 Review Date: 10/10/2017
Rating: (8) Recommended
We made the trip out to dine here because I had to try a zebra dome which was a little less than what I expected but still good. My husband at the black angus burger and found it to be okay; however the Braa chicken flatbread & BBQ pork sandwich are the real winners here. The flatbread had such good flavor from the distinct ranch sauce used and the tangy slaw of the sandwich was the right taste. It doens't hurt that this location give you the chance to explore the Animal Kingdom lodge
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Great food, not very crowdedCons:
Could be difficult to get to if you're not near Animal KingdomReviewed 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 maddox4 Review Date: 04/19/2017
Rating: (9) Recommended
We always make it a point to stop at this quick service even when we stay in a different resort. And, we always try to come on turkey sandwich day! This trip (March 17) we grabbed these meals as we were leaving for home, packed them in our cooler and ate them for supper on the road that evening. The meat is cooked so well it never seems dried out and love the homemade chips.
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turkey sandwiches!Cons:
noneReviewed by bjtrax Review Date: 03/21/2017
Rating: (10) Recommended
Still the best Caesar Salad we have found anywhere. Made a special trip from Saratoga Springs to get it (and spend some time with the animals)!
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deliciousCons:
noneReviewed by DisneyDana Review Date: 10/30/2015
Rating: (8) Recommended
We dropped by just to get a few zebra domes and they definitely didn't disappoint! It had been years since I had one and they are a must do!
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Zebra domes!Cons:
noneReviewed by bjtrax Review Date: 04/23/2015
Rating: (9) Recommended
We did not stay at the Animal Kingdom Lodge this trip, but had to make at special trip over for lunch. We both love the Chicken Caesar Salad. The meat is seasoned perfectly, the croutons crunchy & tasty, and cheese & dressing delicious. It's a very big salad at a decent price.
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—Reviewed by 3leggedtable Review Date: 09/28/2014
Rating: (8) Recommended
The food at The Mara is above average for a counter service restaurant in a hotel. We ate here twice on our trip in August 2014. Both times everyone was pleased with their meal. The restaurant offers a really nice gluten free split chicken dinner with green beans and potatoes. My husband ordered the gluten free pizza and he thought it was fine. They also offered us g.f. Zebra Domes, which they brought out from the kitchen.
One night they also had desserts and pastries from Baby Cakes. I only wish they had them in stock the second night we came in for dinner.
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Quality of the food.Cons:
Small dinning roomReviewed 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.
