Most Recent Reviews
Review of Sunshine Seasons
Reviewed by jeconk Review Date: 03/12/2014
Rating: (9) Recommended
This is a terrific Quick Service restaurant. You certainly get your money's worth here! It is located on the lower level of "the Land" near the entrance to Soarin'.
This restaurant has "action stations" and you pick the station of the food that you are interested in. (one station for Asian food, one station for salads --including a GREAT Chicken Caesar Salad, one for hamburgers, one for desserts, one for sides, etc.) It does involve going from station to station with your tray but the wait was always fairly quick at any station.
The seating area is very large for this type of restaurant but you will have people sitting in the seating area waiting for Soarin' or resting. (because of its location in the center of the Land Pavilion.) The one warning about this restaurant is that it is VERY loud. If you are looking for quiet dining... go elsewhere.
Always one of the places we go to eat at Epcot.
Pros:
Wide and Varied selection and Large PortionsCons:
Hard to understand exact procedure for getting your food and having to go to several locations to gather it.Review of Be Our Guest -Counter Service Lunch
Reviewed by ML46356 Review Date: 03/12/2014
Rating: (3) Not Recommended
We were luckily enough to snag a fastpass for our meal last Friday, March 7, at 1:35 pm. We were very much looking forwarded to this meal. We had preordered our meal of two vegetable quiches with baby lettuce salads along with the strawberry cream cheese cupcake and lemon meringue cupcake. Once we checked into the restaurant we decided to change one of the orders to the croque monsieur with pommas frites (ff). It was a little confusing but we got the job done. The line that afternoon at 1:30 was 2 hours! Yikes!!!!! We were happy to have a fp+. Upon ordering we got ourselves seated in the main dining room. We were beyond confused on how they were ever going to find us with our food. We heard someone say "It's Magic"! Haha. I bet we waited at least 20 minutes after we sat down for our food and maybe longer. Finally it came out and we were so excited to finally get to experience this meal. All I can say is what a let down. I had the quiche and it was the hottest of anything and it wasn't even that hot. The salad had very little dressing. My friend's sandwich was luke warm at best and her french fries were COLD. Of course, since it's sit down no one came around to even ask if we were satisfied. The cupcakes were delicious although small compared to all the other cupcakes on Disney property. We were very disappointed in our meal. I doubt we will waist our time eating here again. It definitely didn't live up to the hype I have been reading. Of course, this is only my opinion. 🙂
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We got in with fastpass+.Cons:
FoodReview of Boulangerie Patisserie les Halles
Reviewed by jeconk Review Date: 03/12/2014
Rating: (6) Recommended
One of the better quick service restaurants that we enjoyed during the week. The dessert selection is incredible and it is very hard to choose just one! The Sandwiches were of good size, but they are pre-made and you can't ask for a special order. (Example...no sauce or particular topping.). Even though there was a line, it moved very quickly.
The biggest problem with this restaurant is the extreme lack of seating. For a restaurant this size, there are only a handful of tables. People are "prowling" the dining room watching for people to leave...you stand up and you seat is snatched! Take out the gift shop and add seating!
Pros:
Large selection of dessertsCons:
Not nearly enough seating ever and no changes to pre-made sandwichesReviewed by jeconk Review Date: 03/12/2014
Rating: (10) Recommended
We did not go to the restaurant for the Princesses (although that would be a great attraction for families with children.) We chose this restaurant for the menu. They have many varied choices on the main menu and the portions served are very adequate-large. The dessert selection was really nice because you could try many things. The best part according to many of us in our large group of 18, was the Salad/Appetizer buffet bar. WOW, what a varied selection and all of it very tasty. Our server was wonderful and hearing about their home country of Norway was an added bonus. Even though our server had 18 of us...she did a great job at keeping drinks filled and bringing us our food quickly. This was the first restaurant we ate at during our week long visit and was one of our favorites!
Pros:
Food was wonderful; lots of selections. Salad/Apetizer Bar had lots of choices and allowed you to try new thingsCons:
Tables are somewhat crowded together making it hard to get in and out.Reviewed by ML46356 Review Date: 03/12/2014
Rating: (9) Recommended
Just returned home from POFQ. I've visited POFQ in the 90's, a long long time ago, so my recollection of it wasn't good. 🙂 I've visited WDW 13 times staying at values, moderates and deluxes. Primarily we've stayed at Pop Century the last 7 times. That being said, I loved POFQ. I forgot how beautiful and quiet it was. You could hear a pin drop it seemed. I still enjoy Pop but the quaintness of POFQ was just what I was missing. You have to love the boat to DTD also along with only one bus stop instead of the multiple at Riverside. Although I love he bus stop at POFQ my only negative would be the morning craziness of the two stations. There was one Disney transport castmember trying to organize the crowds in the morning. It was beyond difficult. As the parks are separated between stops and I can't remember the exact park configuration, it was just crazy first thing. My suggestion to Disney is paint a line denoting the line for each of the parks or put up a chain. This did not ruin our trip. We just made sure to ask who was in what line so as to get in the correct line. We're use to the Pop set up. The food court was fine also. Although small in size we had no problem filling our stomachs when we needed. Definitely will be returning and I cannot wait!!!!!!!!!!!
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Most EverythingCons:
Bus StopReview of Keys to the Kingdom - Magic Kingdom
Reviewed by jeconk Review Date: 03/12/2014
Rating: (9) Recommended
Great tour. Even though you walk around for nearly 5 hours, it doesn't seem that long. So much information and "side stories" are told that time flies. Left wanting for more. (how about a part 2 to Fantasyland & Tommarrowland.) Lunch was cold by the time we got sat down because they set it up before you get there....maybe they could serve it after you arrive so the food is hot. This is a great tour to also learn about "Walt's Vision" and some of the many things that were incorporated into the Magic Kingdom.
Pros:
Incredible amunt of information is shared and all very interesting.Cons:
Food at meal was cold by the time we sat down because it was pre-served.Review of All Star Music Resort (Value Resort)
Reviewed by deadtiger142 Review Date: 03/10/2014
Rating: (9) Recommended
Visited the week of March 2. Had reserved two rooms for a family of six. Upon check in asked about the possiblility of a free upgrade to a Family Suite....within minutes that was approved. The Cast Member at check in, Amber, was awesome. Suite was great and clean. Bus pickup was timely and smooth (although I question WDW packing so many people in the return buses, seems like a safety issue). Food court had nice choices. Great vacation, will return again.
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Family Suite, Buses, etc.Cons:
NoneReview of Le Cellier Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by gcawad Review Date: 03/07/2014
Rating: (4) Not Recommended
This was for years a must do of us, but after taking a couple years off from the parks, then getting invited to fireworks cruises twice on our reservation night a few years passed. Finally we made it back to Le Cellier. Disappointed is an understatement. When did they start only filling the bowls of soup ¼ full? Why is everything so small when the prices have risen each year? We won't be back. Its just as the food and wine portions: ⅓ the portion at double the cost.
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Good foodCons:
price, portionsReview of MagicBand
Reviewed by Scrapping in Ontario Review Date: 03/06/2014
Rating: (10) Recommended
We have used MagicBands for our last 3 trips and love, love, love them! It's so nice having everything easily accessible - room key, park pass, dining plan, charging, etc.
The one time my nice accidentally keyed in the wrong pin a couple of times it only took a quick was to Guest Services to fix the problem.
GREAT improvement Disney! Hope to see them on your ships for all to use soon!!!
Pros:
easy to wear, love not carrying a card, easily accessibleCons:
—Review of Be Our Guest Dinner
Reviewed by mmc55 Review Date: 03/06/2014
Rating: (10) Recommended
And the price was actually reasonable given the quality of the food and cost of building this beautiful Disney film recreation. Wife had the chicken and I had the seafood - both delicious. Dessert was the lemon meranque and grey stuff.
Our CM server was great. I had made reservations 180 days in advance - and we were led in (carrying the candelabra) at the exact time. Placed in the middle of the ballroom and it was noisy - but to be expected so I was not really concerned. And of course, the whole restaurant was beautiful and a Disney lover's paradise. Since we are both over 60 we did not pose with the beast - if I wish upon a star we will bring our granddaughter (age 4) next year.
