Most Recent Reviews
Review of Sci-Fi Dine-in Theatre Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by Daniellep93 Review Date: 06/15/2013
Rating: (3) Not Recommended
My party of 4 picked this restaurant solely for the atmosphere which is fun and different than what you typically experience so the food was ok, it did the job but was nothing fantastic. The dessert was very good. However due to the horrific wait time with a reservation we will not return. When you are traveling with a diabetic who does their insulin based on the time of the reservation, a 45 minute wait with a reservation is ridiculous. We understand that waits happen but our wait was caused because of the hostesses seating walk ins and guests that were an hour early for their reservation BEFORE the reservations at that time because of the scene they were causing in the lobby. The atmosphere was good and very fun but it was not worth the 45 minute wait.
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Wait, food just okReview of Yak and Yeti Restaurant
Reviewed by Daniellep93 Review Date: 06/15/2013
Rating: (9) Recommended
My party of 4 ate here and really enjoyed it. The appetizers are large enough to share and the entrees are delicious. The tempura shrimp were nice and crispy but not greasy at all. The chocolate pudding cake is fantastic but very rich. 3 of the 4 got the dessert wontons and were happy with them. So glad this is on the dining plan!
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Excellent service, tasty food, unique decorationsCons:
1/2 duck with no breastReview of Katsura Grill - Japan
Reviewed by Dsnygrl Review Date: 06/15/2013
Rating: (7) Recommended
We stopped here one afternoon for a snack to tide us over until dinner at Liberty Tree Tavern. My son was craving sushi and I knew they served it here. My son ordered the California Roll which came with 8 pieces if sushi. The price was very reasonable for the quantity of food he got and he said the sushi was fresh and absolutely delicious. My husband and I split an order of the tempura shrimp with udon noodles. This very expensive and basically was 2 pieces of tempura shrimp floating in a bowl of miso soup with udon noodles. the shrimp was soggy, the noodles overcooked. The miso was tasty though. Not even close to being a good value! Next time we go, I'll stick to the sushi and my husband said he'd get a bowl of the miso and order of rice (which we saw another couple do).
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tempura shrimp with udon noodles overpricedReview of Starring Rolls
Reviewed by Dsnygrl Review Date: 06/15/2013
Rating: (8) Recommended
We ate here May 16, 2013. We wanted a quick, light snack to tide us over before our dinner at Ohana. When we went in, we were surprised to see a good variety of pastries and bagels with cream cheese. They also offered a limited sandwich menu. I opted for the chocolate croissant while my husband got the plain bagel in cream cheese. we split a large soda. Our total bill was around $10. Even if our son had come with us and we'd each gotten a bagel and a soda, our bill would have been less than $20. The pastry was slightly stale. I think they probably bring them out at the beginning of the day (we went at around 3:00 PM). The bagel was fresh. They toasted it perfectly and gave us plenty of cream cheese. My only other complaint was that you have to sit outdoors and the birds pestered us terribly. Still there was ample shade and at that time of day, plenty of tables. We will return there on our next trip for sure.
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food was slightly staleReview of Caribbean Beach Resort (Moderate Resort)
Reviewed by Dsnygrl Review Date: 06/15/2013
Rating: (10) Recommended
We last stayed at CBR May 9 - 18th. We drove all night and after breakfast off property I suggested we try to check in. To our pleasant surprise, not only was a room available in Jamaica building 45 as we requested, but they upgraded us to a water view! We stayed on the 2nd floor. At 1st I was hesitant as it's a tough walk at the end of a long day, but the room was wonderful.
The new linens are very comfortable and don't slip off the bed as much as the old ones. The Finding Nemo theme is gone except for the ceiling border of wallpaper. I think that might be because of new suites in the Art of Animation. personally I don't mind because in my opinion, it didn't really fit the Caribbean them (after all Finding Nemo took place off the coast of Australia). The white on white pattern is much more in keeping what you'd find in the islands anyway.
Mousekeeping was excellent. We had several towel animals left even though our mousekeeper knew we had only adults in the room. I had the opportunity to speak with her a few times and thanked her for making our stay special. She told me she loves her job. I wish all mousekeepers felt that way.
We ate at the food court only once (pizza), and were happy. we used our mugs pretty much every day, definitely a bargain.
My favorite thing was watching Illuminations from Martinique beach every night we were at the resort. Twice I was actually able to hear the music. The movies by the pool were fun too. As many adults were there as kids so i felt very comfortable. Bus service was excellent. We never waited more than 15 minutes and most times, one pulled up within 5. We will definitely stay there again.
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beach view of Illuminations, central locationCons:
most distant bus stop at most of the parks!Reviewed by kekbug3 Review Date: 06/14/2013
Rating: (8) Recommended
We stayed at Kidani from May 5- May 11th and I loved it! From the moment we pulled up, I was impressed with the theming of the resort. Everything was so beautiful. They offer a tour daily in which a cast member walks you around the resort and explains various aspects of the decor. I would recommend it, it was very interesting.
We stayed in a savannah view studio; I thought the rooms seemed quite larger than other DVC units; the bathrooms also seemed more spacious.
Of course the biggest draw of this resort is the animals. We didn't see as many animals outside our room as I was maybe hoping for, but we did see a decent amount and it was awesome. Plus, there were so many other places to view the animals throughout the resort that I didn't care.
Sanaa is amazing. It is my new favorite restaurant at Disney. Even if you aren't staying at Kidani, it is worth the trip.
The only thing I did not like about this resort is its size. They aren't kidding when they talk about how big the resort is! If you have mobility issues or small children, request a room as close to the lobby as possible. For us, it wasn't so bad and I liked stopping at all the windows to check out different parts of the savannah.
I would not hesitate to stay at Kidani again, although I don't think I would splurge for savannah view again. Plenty of other animal viewing spots throughout the resort.
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Animals, Beautifully Themed Resort, SanaaCons:
Size of the resortReview of Hollywood and Vine Dinner
Reviewed by elkhunter1 Review Date: 06/14/2013
Rating: (8) Recommended
Our family ate here again on 5/10,and we enjoyed the visit. We had plenty of choices to pick from,the quality was good, lots of desserts to choose from, and our server was very nice and attentive. We will definitely eat again on our next visit to WDW.
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—Review of Coral Reef - Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by elkhunter1 Review Date: 06/14/2013
Rating: (8) Recommended
Our family eat here for the second time on 5/11 and we were pleased with the visit. My wife and I had the Lobster pasta dish which was very good(and loaded with chunks of meat.), our daughter had the steak done just right-she really enjoyed it.) and our desserts were very good also. We like to be able to look at the aquarium while we are dining, and our server was excellent(and quite the comedian too!). Overall, we were very pleased with our visit and will be back next year.
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—Review of Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria
Reviewed by peytonshea02 Review Date: 06/13/2013
Rating: (10) Recommended
We scheduled this dinner for our annual "last night in the World" meal. It did not dissapoint at all.
DD11 had her all time favorite thing - Mozzarella Caprese - vine-ripened tomato, fresh milk mozzarella - LOVED LOVED it - devoured every last bit.
We had the Candele pasta, Prosciutto e Melone pizza and the Veal - everything was delicious and cooked perfectly. The desserts were heavenly - Gelato, Zeppole and one of the best pieces of Tiramisu ever! The service was fantastic. This is most definately on our MUST do list for our next trip.
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—Review of Tutto Italia Restaurant - Italy
Reviewed by peytonshea02 Review Date: 06/13/2013
Rating: (9) Recommended
Had an unexpected dinner here one night. Didn't have ADR's but if we were ok with sitting outside (and we were) they were able to seat us right away. We sat outside in the nicely covered and shaded patio. It was a warm night but we had a nice breeze and it was very comfortable.
The food way very good. We all enjoyed the breadsticks, olive oil and olives.
I had the Filetto di Sogliola - Filet of sole, white asparagus, lemons, capers - it was perfection. Tons of flavore but a light dinner. LOVED it. DH had the Bistecca Del Macellaio - grilled Butcher's steak, rosemary potatoes, cipolline onions agro dolce - he enjoyed it. The flavors were nice but the steak was a little tough. DD had the Fettuccine Vecchia Roma - pancetta, parmesan cream - she didn't love it..it was sort of a gluey type sauce. DS9 had the kids pasta and enjoyed it.
DD and DH had the cannoli and both thought it was one of the best they have ever eaten (and they have had a lot) - I had a hazlenut cake with marscapone cheese and dark chocolate...sounded better than it tasted. The cake was super dry.
The service was excellent! Not sure we would make specific plans to go back here - but I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it. 🙂
