Most Recent Reviews
Reviewed by aileens2284 Review Date: 12/30/2018
Rating: (7) Recommended
The atmosphere is fun and the family style is cool. The food was good. We had a large group of 10 (8 adults), they serve the food in a large frying pan. It really isn't enough for everyone, we asked for more and by the time they brought more out, we were ready to leave. So this may be a good choice for a smaller group or family. The actual food is tasty and the characters come around frequently. Servers were very nice. I would try again maybe for the breakfast meal.
Pros:
great for smaller families, food is good, service is friendly, characters come around alot, the kids loved seeing Chip n Dale and Mickey. fun atmosphere, great for kids.Cons:
Not enough food for a large group, food can take a while to come out. did not care for the dessert.Review of Planet Hollywood Observatory
Reviewed by aileens2284 Review Date: 12/30/2018
Rating: (6) Not Recommended
We loved the old PH, so we were excited to try the new one. The atmosphere is not the same at all. All the movie/music memorabilia is upstairs and you have to ask for an escort/permission to see it all. The dining room is very plain with just a large screen. It may be just right for a nighttime/younger crowd. For families though, there is nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either. Felt like were at any other steak house restaurant at home. We did not like our server, she came to the table and yelled at us all to shh and pay attention so she could explain the dining plan ( maybe this was the problem) We ordered the mac n cheese burger, the NY strip steak, BBq ribs, and I believe the salmon. I think the kids had chicken. All food was good. The famous mac n cheese burger was tasty, but very hard to eat.
Pros:
Food was good, quick seating, easy to find at Disney Springs, Restaurant may be fun for younger adults on a friday or saturday eveningCons:
plain, feels like any other place at home, not memorable at all. Server was not friendly, and in fact was our least favorite in the 9 days we were at Disney. Prices are high, we used dining plan thank goodnessReview of D-Luxe Burger
Reviewed by aileens2284 Review Date: 12/30/2018
Rating: (4) Not Recommended
We visited on a hot/busy afternoon, so that is why we had such a long wait. However even with that, the food just was not good. We all had classic burger and fries. Burgers were dry and fried were undercooked and cold. We did like the variety of dipping sauces available. Seating is limited as well. order at the counter and seat yourself. The counter person was friendly, but we had to go back up to get a missing fry from our order. I would not eat here again.
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variety of dipping saucesCons:
food was bland, cold and undercooked, limited seatingReview of ABC Commissary
Reviewed by aileens2284 Review Date: 12/30/2018
Rating: (10) Recommended
we stopped here for lunch, just by chance because we were all hungry and our ADR for dinner was late in the day. It ended up to be one of our favorites. We had the fish, shrimp and chicken platter, the portions are huge! Def enough to share. The strawberry lemonade slushy was amazing too. Yes, it was crowded, but we didn't have trouble finding a seat. It was nice and cool in there. And even though it is sort of self service, we didn't mind at all.
Pros:
Huge portions, great foodCons:
no restroom inside, you have to leave the building and go around to another building.Review of Sci-Fi Dine-in Theatre Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by aileens2284 Review Date: 12/30/2018
Rating: (6) Recommended
The atmosphere is super fun and cool. The kids loved sitting in "cars" and watching the films. It really is dark inside, and it feels like the drive in, which is of course the whole point. Our waitress was not super friendly and she only came to check on us one time. However at the end of the meal, she brought out a cupcake for our grandsons birthday?! It was very busy when we visited so maybe she was just overwhelmed. The food was ok. In fact, we had lunch earlier at ABC commissary and food there was much better. I am glad we ate here at least once though because the kids really enjoyed the theme. I probably would not go back.
Pros:
Theme, atmosphere, drinks were good. Nice to visit with children at least once.Cons:
very dark, service unpredictable, food just ok Most likely a once and done type of meal, a not a must do each visit.Review of Tusker House Lunch and Dinner Buffet
Reviewed by aileens2284 Review Date: 12/30/2018
Rating: (10) Recommended
Our group of 10 visited for lunch. This is now on our must visit list. It was one of our favorites! There is such a variety of food options, and everything was so good. It was fun to try new things as well as all the standard items on a buffet. The characters all visited our table at least once. We had ADR, and it was busy but we were seated right away. Our server explained how our ROL dining package works and was very attentive and patient with us.
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food, atmosphere, cast members, charactersCons:
noneReview of Pongu Pongu - Pandora
Reviewed by aileens2284 Review Date: 12/30/2018
Rating: (7) Recommended
We visited twice, my husband & I grabbed a snack while the big kids rode FOP. I did not care for the Pongu Lumpia. The filling was good, but the outside was soft which made the whole thing sort of mushy. I wish the wrapper had a more crispy texture. We also shared a sausage biscut, which was hard and dry. Later in the day we stopped for drinks and a snack. The colossal pretzel was very good, it was huge and just enough for our group to share. We all loved the Night Blossom and the Rum Blossom, the flavor was refreshing and we enjoyed passion fruit bobo balls.
There is plenty of seating along the landscaping around the area . As well as a restroom nearby.
Pros:
Night Blossom (non-alcoholic) and Rum Blossom are so good! colossal pretzel is huge! I give these a 10 rating! Visit later, after breakfastCons:
Pongu Lumpia is too soft/mushy. Sausage biscut hard/dryReview of Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge Concierge
Reviewed by Mel Review Date: 12/30/2018
Rating: (8) Recommended
This is our second time staying Club Level at AKL. This experience at Christmas in 2018 was very good and much better than a few years ago. There were hot options at breakfast and cocktail hour. The staff were very helpful with providing food for our daughter with a food allergy. Everyone was very helpful in the lounge. I do wish the club level rooms were closer to the club area. We also had some problems with our room not being cleaned properly, which sort of messed up our first day. We saw many animals and loved the resort.
Pros:
Great food options and helpful planning ahead of arrivalCons:
Rooms can be far from loungeReview of Ale and Compass Restaurant Breakfast
Reviewed by Bob Cianflone Review Date: 12/29/2018
Rating: (1) Not Recommended
Certainly NOT the Captains Grill
Pros:
NoneCons:
Very long wait for service and food.Review of Disney's DELUXE Dining Plan
Reviewed by tiffynicole1984 Review Date: 12/29/2018
Rating: (7) Recommended
I would do the deluxe dining plan again but you have to choose some two-credit signature restaurants otherwise it's too much food. My boyfriend and I used this for our December 2018 trip and we chose what we wanted - we didn't choose the most expensive items - and I still saved over $500. I wish Disney would let you use snack credits towards merchandise items as well. With so much food, we didn't need snack credits! You'll end up getting a lot to take home the last day you're there to use up those snack credits.
