Most Recent Reviews
Review of Be Our Guest -Counter Service Lunch
Reviewed by jlmatheo Review Date: 11/25/2014
Rating: (10) Recommended
We've eaten at BoG for dinner and were not impressed by the food.
However, lunch is another story! We ate here twice during our last trip and enjoyed it both times.
All of the food we tried was delicious. The cupcakes are wonderful!
This is a great counter service choice!
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Food & AmbianceCons:
nothingReview of Caribbean Beach Resort (Moderate Resort)
Reviewed by jlmatheo Review Date: 11/25/2014
Rating: (6) Recommended
We stayed here Nov 15-22, 2014.
We requested a ground floor room in Jamaica and were assigned that. We loved being the first bus stop most of the time. The room was very nice. Mousekeeper Maria was outstanding.
However, this resort is HUGE. The walk to the food court and main pool was long. In good weather this would not have been an issue, but we had cold and rainy weather and therefore it felt like everything was miles away.
Having so many bus stops could really add to the travel time.
We ate at the food court once. Everything was fine, but not outstanding. Very crowded, but it was cold so I'm guessing most people came back from the parks early.
The resort was peaceful and quiet. We enjoyed our stay but I don't think we would choose this resort again due to the size.
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refurbished room, great staff, lovely groundsCons:
Size of resortReview of Biergarten - Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by disneyhardin Review Date: 11/25/2014
Rating: (9) Recommended
This was our third time having dinner at Biergarten and it was good as usual. We were there the first weekend of November and it was the shortest amount of time we have had to wait for our ADR - less than 10 minutes. Our server was very friendly and prompt with clearning plates and refilling drinks.
The buffet was good. I really liked the beer cheese soup with the pretzel rolls. The potato dumplings are my favorite.
We were seated with a 4 person family, another couple and us. We didn't really chit chat with the other people too much other than a quick world about what we liked from the buffet.
The band is always fun.
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Great Food/Good ServiceCons:
—Review of Pinocchio Village Haus
Reviewed by disneyhardin Review Date: 11/25/2014
Rating: (9) Recommended
We had never been here before and wanted to try something different. I had a flatbread and my husband had the spicy chicken sandwich. He really liked the sancwich. My flatbread was really good, but had too many onions on it. I had to pull the cheese up and scrape off some of the onions because that was all I could taste. We were able to get a window seat over looking the Small World ride and I love sitting there to wave at the riders.
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Good FoodCons:
—Review of Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn & Cafe
Reviewed by disneyhardin Review Date: 11/25/2014
Rating: (9) Recommended
We had an early dinner at Pecos Bills the night we went to the Christmas Party. It wasn't crowded at all and we got a table with no problem. My husband and I both had burgers. We loved being able to cheese dip for our fries. I don't like that the only desert options are the pre-package cakes.
I wish they had soda machines where you could get a refill while eating.
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Toppings BarCons:
No soda refillsReview of Be Our Guest -Counter Service Lunch
Reviewed by disneyhardin Review Date: 11/25/2014
Rating: (9) Recommended
Be Our Guest is our favorite Quick Service at Magic Kingdom, but it was stressful checking the website everyday to try and acquire a fast pass. I did not pre-order our food, so we had to wait in a fairly long line to order our meals. Once we ordered we chose to sit in the West Wing. It was very dark in there and that made seeing the soda dispenser difficult, but the dark is part of the ambiance, so it wasn't bad. Our food came out quickly and was fantastic. We both had the roast beef sandwich with fries. We had a strawberry cheesecake cupcake and chocolate one. Everything was delicious.
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Great FoodCons:
Hard to get inReview of Backlot Express
Reviewed by disneyhardin Review Date: 11/25/2014
Rating: (8) Recommended
We tend to always end up at Backlot Express when we are at Hollywood Studios. We really like the burgers. It can get busy, but we didn't have any trouble finding a table. Since we are always using the dining plan, I like that you can get the seasonal cupcake as a desert instead of the usual pre-packaged cakes.
The only negative we experienced was that several of the sodas in the machine nearest our table were out of syrup. I told a CM working and she said she would take care of it. We ate our entire meal and went to get soda refills and they still had not been changed.
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Good BurgersCons:
—Reviewed by Carol Martin Review Date: 11/25/2014
Rating: (10) Recommended
I stayed at the FQ for my recent trip 11/15 to 11/22. I last stayed there a couple of years ago.
The front desk staff was very nice and helpful. When I arrived via the Magical Express, I was greeted outside and given my room information (which was ready early and fulfilled my special requests).
I had a nice garden view room in Building 3 on the 3rd Floor. It was very quiet and I loved that. Mousekeeping was fantastic. I went out each morning and no matter whether I returned at lunch or later in the afternoon, the room had been cleaned.
I found the food to be good and thought it was improved from my last visit 2 years ago.
The bus and boat transportation worked well during my trip and I didn't have significant wait times. The resort is convenient to a lot of things and I think that helps as well.
The size of this resort is what makes me select it over Riverside (which I really like as well). It is just nice to be able to get to the food and transportation quickly and without having to walk a long way.
I was sick the entire week. I had some medicine with me but needed additional items from the gift shop. When items were not stocked on the shelf, the staff were great about getting me what I needed quickly. Based on how I saw the medicine area change during my visit, I suspect I wasn't the only guest that was fighting some kind of illness! We kept them busy getting medications.
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Overall Resort, Size, StaffCons:
NoneReview of Garden Grocer
Reviewed by Carol Martin Review Date: 11/25/2014
Rating: (10) Recommended
For my Disney trip 11/15 to 11/22, I ordered from Garden Grocer. This was the first time that I have used a service like this. I ordered a few weeks before my trip and found it to be easy and the prices to be reasonable for the products and service provided. I received a confirmation phone call after I placed my order and it was delivered to my hotel when expected and was correct. I received a text and phone call to let me know it had been delivered. I was able to have bell services deliver it to my room which is really nice when there are bottled drinks. I will definitely use Garden Grocer again.
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Very Convenient and HelpfulCons:
—Review of Backstage Safari - Animal Kingdom
Reviewed by MiamiSuzanne Review Date: 11/25/2014
Rating: (10) Recommended
I went by myself last Wednesday morning (8:30am), 11/22/2014. Luckily it was 48 degrees so we all got to see 2 rhinos in one barn, and Donna the elephant and a few other elephants in their barn. See, the elephants do not go out until it is 50 degrees, so we were able to see them all in their HUGE barn. The 2 rhinos were girls and were buddies together in their rhino stall. So much information to take in and the keepers & tour guides love what they do. Ever tour is different and one must remember its not guaranteed to see animals in their barns. If you do not, the tour is still great. The tour includes the veterinary clinic. There was a bird being taken care of by a vet. A turtle was there since he had a cracked shell and will be there for awhile. You tour the nutrition warehouse and it is amazing how the staff knows who gets what. The end was taking our own safari tour like everyone else does but our tour guide told us more details . It was so good, I will go back again. Note: It isn't for young kids. They would be bored.
