Most Recent Reviews
Review of La Hacienda de San Angel
Reviewed by beba52 Review Date: 11/03/2014
Rating: (10) Recommended
Ate here on October 26th, for birthday celebrations and to end our day at Epcot. Food was delicious, margaritas great and viewing Illuminations was an extra bonus. We had the crema de elote soup and camarones a la parrilla for appetizers. I can't tell you about the shrimp, as I ate all the corn soup! I would've gladly had another bowl for my meal, it was that good! The shrimp must've been good, the plate was empty! We had the Parrillada Del Mar for dinner, and it was so good, shrimp, mahi mahi and scallops, along with grilled veggies and corn. We were too full for dessert, but they brought dulce de leche ice cream with a churro, with a candle for our birthday. We ate that while watching the show, the light were dimmed and the music piped in. The wait staff did not go to the tables during the show. I thought that was a nice touch as to not distract from watching the show.
I will be eating here again and hope y'all with give it a try.
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Food and IlluminationsCons:
—Review of Garden Grocer
Reviewed by Cinderellasball Review Date: 11/02/2014
Rating: (10) Recommended
Super parent friendly. We had a child in Diapers still and found the delivery of diapers and wipes amazing !!!!!Flying into Florida we did not have to pack diapers wipes snacks etc. Having a child with food allergies we were able to give her snacks that she could eat without waiting in a long line to read a label then find she could not eat the product. Also it was nice to be able to have a quick bite on hand if we got back from the fireworks show and all food options were closed. Plan on using this company again and referring friends to them.. This is a service too good to be true.
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convient, reliable, cost effestiveCons:
noneReview of Tusker House Character Breakfast
Reviewed by Cinderellasball Review Date: 11/02/2014
Rating: (10) Recommended
This was our first trip to Disney and having a child with anaphylactic food reactions to dairy, eggs and peanuts, was a bit scary, considering I can monitor labels and what she has to eat at all times. Well, Tuscar House was the most amazing experience as a mom and for my 4 year old. My daughter was treated like a royal guest, the Waiter was amazing and the Chef took the time to walk the buffet with us and point out all of the items she could have (Loved the approach as a positive verses a neg. on sharing what she could have vs. what she could not have). Never has my little one been able to select from a huge amount of food to put on her plate. We even took pictures of her little 4 year old self with this giant over flowing plate of food. The waiter was also amazing. At the end of the meal he had the chef prepare a special dessert plate for my daughter that was a buffet unto itself, we were so excited to see her be able to walk the buffet line with her older sister and younger brother, with this amazing smile on her face. Truly a Magical Experience.
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Super accomodating for a child with multiple food allergies, Characters, food, waiterCons:
None at allReview of Art of Animation Resort (Value Resort)
Reviewed by Cinderellasball Review Date: 11/02/2014
Rating: (8) Recommended
We stayed in adjoining rooms in the Little Mermaid section of the hotel. The rooms were not displayed as they were on the internet. Comforters were replaced with runners which although much more sanitary, less eye appealing. We had 5 adults and 3 children on our trip. Our room was on the top floor overlooking the lake giving us an amazing view. Busses were amazing, never had to wait for more than 10 min.
Food-The landscape of Flavors was amazing for anyone who has a child with allergies. I have a child that is highly allergic to all dairy and dairy product, eggs in all forms, and peanuts. This was our first trip and I was very nervous about having to head to the hospital due to an anaphylactic reaction. Well parents of children with allergies, rest your worried little heads, the chef at the resort, as well as all of the dining establishments on Disney property were more than accommodating. The Chef came out to guide me through what options were available for my child and offered to make anything (within reason) upon request. Overall amazing experience and we are returning to stay again.
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Super accomodating for food allergies, beautiful view from roomCons:
shower water was neve hot, luke warm at bestReview of Caribbean Beach Resort (Moderate Resort)
Reviewed by MouseBound4 Review Date: 11/02/2014
Rating: (9) Recommended
We stayed for 5 nights in October 2014. This was our 3rd stay at CB resort. I had read on All Ears that this resort was being renovated building by building, so I wanted to make sure we were assigned a room in one of the buildings already completed. The online check-in gave us an opportunity to make requests for location, so I requested Aruba or Jamaica. I made a couple of other requests as well. I also called & was on the phone a long time with a WDW representative about the building request. The cast member on the phone assured me we would be assigned one of the renovated buildings. When we arrived at the resort, NONE of our requests were granted. I did not expect that all our requests would be granted, but I did think at least one request would be granted. I was told the resort was full so we had no choice but to take the room assigned in Martinique. I had worried over nothing. Even though ours was not a renovated room, it was spotlessly clean & looked like it had new carpet. Our mousekeeper was one of the best we have had, & we made it a point to let management know. The cast member who checked us in was really nice as well. He was so nice, I had a hard time complaining about the room assignment. The grounds were very nicely landscaped. We took advantage of both the quiet pool & the themed pool, both were quite clean & enjoyed both. We did not experience any of the problems with the food court which others on All Ears experienced. Our food was good. We did not utilize the buses, so I cannot comment on them. By the way, I was told when arriving at the resort that it is a frequent occurrence that guests are told they will have certain requests granted only to find out later the requests are not granted. The cast member at check-in told me the cast members on the phone are nowhere near WDW & know nothing of the resort itself. I concerned myself needlessly with building assignment. We have stayed in 3 different villages on our 3 stays & all 3 have been fine. We have stayed in three of the deluxe resorts, but are quite satisfied with the moderates. I would recommend (and have recommended) CB resort to others.
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Theming, cleanliness, quietCons:
Did not get building area requestedReviewed by MouseBound4 Review Date: 11/02/2014
Rating: (4) Not Recommended
This was our 6th MNSSHP in the past 10 years. PROS: We love thinking up family Disney-related costumes & all dressing up. We also enjoy seeing others' costumes, & encourage everyone who goes to dress up because it adds to the fun. We noticed this year that more of the restaurants were staying open for the party, which is nice. The main advantage of the party is shorter lines on the bigger rides. We have enthusiastically endorsed MNSSHP to our friends & family for years; however, the cons now outweigh the pros for us & we will no longer be recommending it. CONS: The crowds are now extreme. WDW simply allows too many people in at the same time to the point it is bumper to bumper people, making it very difficult to get around. We had read that the crowds were less during the weeknights as opposed to weekends, so we went on Tuesday, Oct 21st. It was still outrageously crowded. The fireworks are wonderful, but there were so many people packed in to the park, we could not even see the fireworks except through the trees. We had looked forward to seeing the light show on the castle before the fireworks, but could not get anywhere near the castle to see the show. The ticket price continues to rise. We are huge Disney fans & it pains us to have to write a negative review, but I do think others need to know so they can be prepared for the crowds.
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All the great costumes!Cons:
Extreme crowds, rising costsReview of Earl of Sandwich
Reviewed by omalley1118 Review Date: 11/02/2014
Rating: (10) Recommended
This is one of our favorites and a must do every time!!! We have never had a bad meal here!! The kids love their Mac and cheese and pizza sandwiches. I had the Hawaiin one which was tasty. DH Had the seasonal Thanksgiving sandwich, which he loved. This place is always crowded, but I will say that the line moves much faster than you would imagine!!! All in all, we love this place!
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Great food, good prices, convenient locationCons:
CrowdedReview of Electric Umbrella
Reviewed by omalley1118 Review Date: 11/02/2014
Rating: (8) Recommended
This is our second time here, and the service was slow both times despite being almost empty. I would hate to see what happens when they are busy. We liked the food a lot!! I had the kids meal chicken wrap sandwich with grapes. Both kids had hamburgers, which they liked. The only not so great meal was the sandwich my husband had. I think it was. French dip or something like that. It was blah without any real flavor... I LOVE you have the choice of indoor or outdoor seating!!!
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Lots of seating, good foodCons:
Slow serviceReview of Flame Tree Barbecue
Reviewed by omalley1118 Review Date: 11/02/2014
Rating: (8) Recommended
This is my husband's favorite restaurant in AK. He and I had the pulled pork sandwiches. They were tasty but a bit dry. The kids spilt a rib platter, which neither was thrilled with. The ribs were a bit tough. I love the atmosphere of this place, sitting amongst the trees.
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Efficient serviceCons:
Limited menuReview of Rainforest Cafe
Reviewed by omalley1118 Review Date: 11/02/2014
Rating: (1) Not Recommended
I made my online reservation, like all Disney obsessed people, at the earliest possible day. Our reservation was for 7:30 last night. I checked in at 7:05 and was told they were "running a bit behind". I went back at 7:50 and was told they weren't sure when they could seat us. At 8:10 I was told "I am not sure when we can seat you, but there are at least 8 parties ahead of you." I have a broken foot and am wearing a boot cast. I need to NOT stand that long. The only seating is outside where it's cold. At that point, we gave up and ordered pizza back at Kidani.
