Most Recent Reviews
Review of Pop Century Resort (Value Resort)
Reviewed by mickeymom5 Review Date: 07/11/2014
Rating: (8) Recommended
We stayed here July 5-7, 2014. Our room was #9372. Our first night there was terrible. We heard all the noise from the "quiet" computer pool. There were sports teams of all ages running around the resort all hours of the night. There were parents sitting outside of their rooms drinking out of red solo cups. I gave the resort an "8" because the CM's were so helpful and the grounds and room was so clean. There were CM's having to work really hard to pick up after people leaving leftover trash and food in the stairwells and walkways. The people who were staying here really ruined the resort for me. We will not stay here again. I guess they put the sports teams here so they can be closer to ESPN Wide World of Sports. The second night we stayed in MK until 2 am. We turned the fan on in our bathroom to block out the outside noise, and we crashed on our bed.
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helpfulness of CM's, cleanliness of room and groundsCons:
loud sports teams, noise from poolReview of FastPass+ (Retired)
Reviewed by DonLSJ Review Date: 07/10/2014
Rating: (1) Not Recommended
The old Fastpass system worked well. This new FP+ system is totally messed up. They SAY you can make a 4th FP+ pick after the using the first 3, but by that time the ones for major attractions are all taken. I had my 3 FP+ picks used by 1pm at MK on 6/18... then after a 45 min wait at a kiosk, none were left for the big rides. My kids are used to doing Splash Mt 3 or 4 times, it's their fav. Can't do that now. If they don't fix this, I doubt we will return.
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can choose 3 in advanceCons:
everything elseReviewed by Crazy daisy Review Date: 07/08/2014
Rating: (5) Recommended
Went yesterday. Extremely crowded, but worth it for my daughter's reaction to everything! Wish the parade floats & carriage would have been higher so little ones could see Anna and Elsa better. They do go up on stage though. The sing a long is a must!! It was so good! The face characters appear on stage throughout the sing a long. Three large screens display the words and scenes from the movie. You have to pick up tickets near the theater and your whole party MUST be present. We arrived at the sing a long theater at 12 (due to huge crowds) for the 12:30 show (already full) and we received tickets to the 1:30 show instead. The merchandise shop had a consistent 1- 11/2 hr wait all day. I would suggest going very early if you want to see the merchandise and the ice skating rink/activities. Ice skating is $10 extra p/p. Anna and Elsa dolls are only sold there and at Once Upon A Time on Sunset blvd. (We saw a small sign near the trading post that alerted us to this). We purchased ours there at OUAT without a wait. The fireworks show was super even though the cloud cover and wind made the fireworks appear dull. Everyone loved the musical arrangement complete with snow falling on the crowd! Fun day even though it was very crowded! The merchandise shop has Frozen phone covers, magic bands, costumes, 6 inch doll sets, Anna and Elsa dolls and animator collection dolls, pins, etc.
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—Review of Sanaa Lunch/Dinner - Kidani Village
Reviewed by saffie Review Date: 11/28/2017
Rating: (9) Recommended
I loved Sanaa. It wasn't my favorite restaurant on the trip, but it was well up there. For starters, the staff is so friendly there. From the hosts/hostesses to the server, not one surly face was to be found. We got to watch the animals graze as we waited to be seated, and even though we were not seated by the windows (which seemed to be a theme among the more demanding diners), the restaurant itself was beautiful. I'm going to say, the food was very different than what we are used to. My food was more sweet than savory, and I'm more into the savory aspects of a meal; I don't like eating something sweet for dinner and the spices just seemed more sweet to me. This is no fault of the restaurant, just my taste buds. But two things were the winners of the night; the bread service and the press pot coffee. The bread service is a must-do at Sanaa. We all enjoyed it thoroughly. My only complaint was my husband and I battling it out for the spicier sauce selections; sure would like a little more of the spreads for a larger party. And the press pot coffee at the end of the meal just rounded things out so nicely. Best coffee I've had in a while.
If I could say one thing for people planning to eat here, don't stress about sitting at the windows. And if you're in a larger party and want to do window seating, prepare to be split up. Most of the window seating takes place in smaller parties. Every single party but us wanted to sit by windows, and I'm sure being asked that about two hundred times a day gets a little wearing on the staff.
But you don't have to stress about it anyway. The waiting area gives you ample opportunity to do a little animal watching. Just take a moment before or after your meal to view the animals and take pictures until your heart is content. I highly recommend this restaurant, especially if you like to try new things and new experiences.
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Great service, excellent bread serviceCons:
NoneReviewed by bemm2005 Review Date: 07/07/2014
Rating: (10) Recommended
We returned a few weeks ago from another great trip to Disney with our family of 4 (2 adults, 2 kids aged 2 & 5). We've stayed at ASM, Pop, Fort Wilderness Campground, and Caribbean Beach in the past (and occasionally we rent a house). This was our favorite resort stay by far! We loved Pop last year, but the size of this resort and the beautiful grounds and theming are pretty hard to beat. Our days in the park were somewhat stressful at times with the crowds (especially MK). However, you'd never know how busy the parks are based on the feel of this resort. It is just so calm and relaxed. No big tour groups or anything like that. It was just perfect for us. The kids loved the pool and playground--we were in building 2 overlooking them both, so that was really nice. The boats to DTD are so convenient--especially with all the construction there and lack of parking. Food court was good, staff friendly, mousekeeping great, and room very comfortable. We would definitely return here in the future!! Highly recommend!
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Size, theming, rooms, pool, DTD boats, quietCons:
—Review of Le Cellier Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by guatemama Review Date: 07/06/2014
Rating: (1) Not Recommended
WE have loved this restaurant for 15 years however are so disappointed with all the changes that have slowly decreased the quaintness of the atmosphere as well as the quality of the food.
Years ago, bread was served in quaint bread holders on the table, real candles were in the center of the table in cute candle holders...everything has been generically standardized to make things less special.
And when you have a wonderful steak, the mushroom filet (that used to have roasted parsnips on top loooong ago) why change that risotto and sauce for something less than wonderful??
We ordered my filet well done (no pink right??). Well the first steak came dripping blood, as rare than my husband and son who both ordered medium. They apologized and sent it back (another 10 minutes passed) and brought me a second steak more rare than the first...Again, manager apologized and sent it back and after 15 minutes this time it came out ok. But my family had finished their dinners 20 minutes earlier and we missed our fast pass reservation when all was done...
When you have a good thing and mess it up, it is sad...We will not be back to spend our hard earned money on an overpriced place like this any more....:(
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The breadCons:
everything else!Review of 'Ohana Dinner
Reviewed by Tinkertina Review Date: 07/05/2014
Rating: (10) Recommended
Our party of 10 had an amazing dinner! We were seated quickly and had a very attentive waiter. The entire meal from the bread, salad, wings,and noodles were excellent. Our favorites were the steak, shrimp, and dessert. This was our second time eating here, and is by far our favorite place to eat. This dining experience is a disney must do! Only negative is that they no longer serve chicken on the skewers which were my kids favorite.
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Friendly staff, amazing food, and atmosphereCons:
Miss the skewered chickenReview of 50's Prime Time Cafe Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by Tinkertina Review Date: 07/05/2014
Rating: (4) Not Recommended
We were a party of 10 and were looking forward to the act the waitstaff puts on. The bartender was very friendly, the fried chicken and pot roast were both good. Shakes were made the old fashioned way and were delicious. However, even with reservations and showing up early, we waited an hour to be seated. The meatloaf and green beans were terrible. Our waiter did little to play the part and was a huge disappointment. For the price we paid, the lack of interest in our waiter it was not worth it. We ate at several restaurants during our 5 days at Disney. This by far was the worst.
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Theming, bartenderCons:
Waiter, pricesReview of Katsura Grill - Japan
Reviewed by yalibrarian Review Date: 07/04/2014
Rating: (8) Recommended
On our last trip in December 2013, I had planned to try the egg/veggie pancake thing, but as it was no longer available, I ordered the teriyaki salmon and veggies meal. The salmon was bias cut, not a typical filet, but was tasty. The veggie mix was nice, but the temperature of the food was lukewarm; I would have preferred it hotter. My husband got a sushi selection, which he enjoyed very much. I highly recommend the iced green tea, one of my favorite WDW beverages. Taste it before you add sweetener--you may decide to drink it straight. The only real disappointment was dessert. We opted for the chocolate chip cookies, thinking our son could use them as a snack. He did eat them, but they were dry and not very appealing--plus they were made in Canada! But the seating in the garden near the water was very cool and restful, a nice place to take a break even if you just get a beverage.
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uncrowded; courteous service; not a burger placeCons:
poor dessert selectionReview of Be Our Guest Dinner
Reviewed by disneyprincess1014 Review Date: 07/03/2014
Rating: (8) Recommended
This was our second time eating at Be Our Guest, as we had been there last year too. It is absolutely beautiful and you definitely have to take a walk through the castle to see the rooms and the detail that Disney put into them. This time we sat in the West Wing, which was really interesting and a bit quieter than the loud main room. We ordered the steak and the seafood puff pastry, both of which were good. Our kids ordered grilled cheese and mac & cheese, and liked both. Desserts were yummy- the grey stuff and strawberry cupcakes. Our server was the only downside. Last year we were so fortunate to have Michelle for our server (and she even stopped by to say hello and visit with us for a few minutes- she's the best!). This year, our server acted standoffish and made no real efforts to connect, which was fine, until she saw Michelle talking to us. Then she said that she hopes we like her as much as Michelle, and asked about how we knew Michelle. It was awkward. Otherwise, everything here was really good, and we would return.
