Most Recent Reviews
Review of Everything POP! Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by manatee2420 Review Date: 07/21/2014
Rating: (7) Recommended
We ate lunch here once and dinner here once. Both were equally as crowded, especially around the drink stations. The sushi was very good. I expected it might be slimy from sitting, but it tasted fresh. I saw on the label it was actually brought in from the Japan pavilion in Epcot. The Pop nachos were also good with a wide selection of toppings. I was a little disappointed that they no longer serve the shrimp lo mein I have read so much about on this site.
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wide selectionsCons:
crowdedReview of Everything POP! Breakfast
Reviewed by manatee2420 Review Date: 07/21/2014
Rating: (7) Recommended
The breakfast here was usually efficient and pretty average quality wise. The beverage stations were always crowded. The only time we had a problem was the morning we went to breakfast at 6:30 so we could go to Animal Kingdom's extra magic hours at 8. The only station open was the waffle station. Okay, I'll eat a waffle. My husband, who has a gluten allergy, had to wait a very long time (ironically, longer than when the food court was busy) for a chef to come over to make him something gluten-free (as none of the regular offerings were an option for him). He got told several times that "we don't open until 7." I'm sorry, but if "regular" people can eat waffles at 6:30, then you better be able to make my husband a gluten-free waffle at that time. How do they expect people to make the early extra magic hours if they can't get breakfast?
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usually quickCons:
crowded, opens at different timesReview of 'Ohana Dinner
Reviewed by manatee2420 Review Date: 07/21/2014
Rating: (4) Not Recommended
This is my second time at O'hana. The first trip was much better than this one. We were not seated in the main dining room, so we could not see the kids rolling coconuts. Most of the meat was undercooked. I like my beef well done and had to ask for it specifically as the beef on the "medium" skewers they bring by default was barely medium rare in my opinion. The pork was also not cooked, which is even more of a safety concern. We just pushed that aside and didn't bother our waiter. He seemed rather frazzled as it was. The only part of the meal I truly enjoyed were the noodles. I ate lots of those.
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visiting PolynesianCons:
food not cooked, rushed, could not see coconut rollingReview of 1900 Park Fare Character Breakfast
Reviewed by manatee2420 Review Date: 07/21/2014
Rating: (7) Recommended
The dining room was half empty on our visit for 8:30 breakfast. Even so, the characters came and went in a flurry. If you didn't act fast, you didn't even get an autograph or a picture. I am not sure if they saw a table of four adults and thought they should move on or what. Adults want to interact too sometimes! The food was the usual breakfast fare with a make your own omelet station. I enjoyed the Lobster Benedict, gummy bears, and strawberry soup. I also was disappointed that the band organ on the wall didn't play. I seem to remember that it used to periodically.
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decorCons:
character interactions short, band organ didn't playReviewed by manatee2420 Review Date: 07/21/2014
Rating: (9) Recommended
This is one of my family's favorite places to eat. I love trying the different African flavors. My husband had plenty to eat on the gluten-free diet and they brought out special versions of whatever desserts he wanted. No other restaurant went to such great lengths for him (most brought pre-packaged baked goods).
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great selectionCons:
—Review of Crystal Palace Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by manatee2420 Review Date: 07/21/2014
Rating: (8) Recommended
This was the best surprise for food quality. We went for the characters, but really enjoyed the food. The Mediterranean Chicken is great. The ice cream machine was broken when we went and the rest of the deserts were so so. Interacting with the characters got a little tricky due to space issues. Eeyore could barely move without knocking stuff over. Poor guy.
Pros:
character meal, decor, foodCons:
crowdedReview of Gaston's Tavern
Reviewed by manatee2420 Review Date: 07/21/2014
Rating: (8) Recommended
I visited solely for LeFou's Brew. I liked it (especially the foam). The decor looked just like the movie.
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LeFou's BrewCons:
—Review of Columbia Harbour House
Reviewed by manatee2420 Review Date: 07/21/2014
Rating: (9) Recommended
Great quiet place for lunch. I tried the lobster roll this visit, which was good. The star here, I think, is the fried fish. I had that last time and think I will eat it again next time I go. I love looking at the cool nautical memorabilia on the walls. They handled my husband's gluten allergy very efficiently and made us feel safe.
Pros:
quiet, good food, decorCons:
—Review of Be Our Guest Dinner
Reviewed by manatee2420 Review Date: 07/21/2014
Rating: (9) Recommended
My family really enjoyed this experience. We sat in the main dining room and watched the snow fall all meal. I was slightly disappointed that the cornish hen is no longer offered. The chicken was good, but the steak was really delicious. The grey stuff was good for desert too, although the brownie they put it on was really hard. You might have to wait for pictures with the Beast. Every few minutes, they make an announcement saying the Beast is greeting visitors, which makes conversation impossible until that is finished.
Pros:
great atmosphere, food quality, snow falling in ballroomCons:
loudReview of Sunshine Seasons
Reviewed by manatee2420 Review Date: 07/21/2014
Rating: (9) Recommended
For counter service, this was great! All four people in my party ordered something different and all enjoyed it. I was impressed with the large selection of baked goods for desert. My husband, who has a gluten allergy, even had a "large" selection of gluten-free deserts from which to choose. I also like the location in The Land pavilion.
