Most Recent Reviews
Review of Cosmic Ray's Starlight Cafe
Reviewed by Disney6 Review Date: 06/07/2013
Rating: (7) Recommended
Since we did not feel like waiting in the rain for Be Our Guest...we went to our old stand by, Cosmic Rays. It is typically food but the three stations mean that everyone can select from different types of options. DS17 got a burger which he loaded up with all kinds of things from the fixin' bar. 2 of us had the chicken meal and it was tasty although I have had better green beans. Two had chicken tenders meals and they liked choices as well. I think the only bad decision was the kids chicken nugget meal.....the chicken was just plain yucky! We let DS8 share with the rest of us because it was that bad. It was crowded and not easy to snag a table but we managed and were full when we left.
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—Review of Crystal Palace Breakfast
Reviewed by Disney6 Review Date: 06/07/2013
Rating: (8) Recommended
This was a good choice for a character breakfast. DS8 still likes the characters so he had fun. Our party of 6 all had plenty to eat. I really liked the made to order omelet. The Mickey waffles were on the child's section, which is fine but the syrup was not close...it was by the pancakes and omelet station so if looking with a child, it is not right where expected. it was a nice relaxing breakfast before heading to parks (our only breakfast out) and we selected the latest time so we could make it more of a brunch. We would come back but may opt for a place without characters as the kids get older...then again....I still had a great time with Pooh Bear!
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—Review of Teppan Edo - Japan
Reviewed by Disney6 Review Date: 06/07/2013
Rating: (10) Recommended
This is a must do each year for our family. We cannot skip this meal. We arrived at lunch time and did not have to wait more than 5 minutes to be seated. The experience began with drink orders and warm towels to wipe hands and faces with. Orders were taken and when the chef arrived he brought the food. He double checked our orders and then started the "show" which was fun. Our chef was good (Excellent cook) but not as exciting as some. Still he put on a good show and everything tasted great. Can't wait to go back!
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—Review of Boulangerie Patisserie les Halles
Reviewed by Disney6 Review Date: 06/07/2013
Rating: (6) Recommended
Some of my favorites (Napoleon for one) is not the same as it was. The nice server said it was more like what would be found in France and if I had never had the other one, I would have liked it but as it is....it is not a must get. I like the space and the line moved quickly but the changes in menu are not exactly what would make me insist that we rush to the bakery to use our snack credits on yummy desserts. Now, I may go back but I ill try other options first.
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—Review of Chefs de France - Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by Disney6 Review Date: 06/07/2013
Rating: (10) Recommended
Our family of six ate here on June 5. We enjoyed our food very much. We were on the dining plan and 4 had the filet mignon, one the salmon, and a child's pasta and chicken. I would definitely come back here.
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—Review of Chef Mickey's Dinner
Reviewed by Disney6 Review Date: 06/07/2013
Rating: (9) Recommended
Chef Mickey's is a character buffet and typically not my favorite place but DS8 loves it so we made the reservation. I'm very glad we did. To start off we were seated quickly. Our server, Tim, was awesome. I have a food allergy and he went back to get the chef who walked me through the buffet and pointed out what I should avoid. (Not much so I was set) Tim kept all of the drink glasses full so we were never thirsty. We really appreciated him! The buffet was tasty. The options were good starting with salads and moving to kids choices of pizza, nuggets, and mac n cheese. Next, the buffet offers sides and carved turkey and prime rib. The prime rib was ok (that is why the 9) but everything was warm (if supposed to be) and fresh. I loved the mashed potatoes. DH was a bit upset that there were so many things he wanted that he could not eat enough. Guess that is a good complaint to have. The dessert were tasty with soft serve ice cream and mickey domes (Oreos with a chocolate mousse). We would come back again. The characters were good and we were able to get pictures and autographs.
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—Reviewed by Disney6 Review Date: 06/07/2013
Rating: (9) Recommended
We ate here for lunch on June 4th. We were on the dining plan. The portions were huge, enough to share. Our party had the sweet and sour chicken, the honey chicken, the beef lo mein and a child's chicken tenders. Food was served in take out boxes and it was hot and fresh tasting. For dessert there was a YUMMY chocolate mousse and a frozen lemonade. We would eat here again. The reason for the 9 is that seating is all out door and the birds kept staring at us.
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—Review of Garden Grocer
Reviewed by Disney6 Review Date: 06/07/2013
Rating: (10) Recommended
Garden Grocer offered great service. We did not have a car so shopping would be out. We ordered basics for breakfast (cereal, bread, milk, juice) and a few snack items. An email was sent to confirm my order and another to tell me everything was delivered. Everything was waiting when we arrived and the cold items were cold. I would definitely use this service again.
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—Reviewed by Disney6 Review Date: 06/07/2013
Rating: (8) Recommended
Our family stayed here from June 1 to June 6, 2013. We arrived on the Magical Express and found our room was ready although our request for a room close to the lobby was not in the system. After a quick phone call our room was moved and we were all set. The room was clean and stocked with everything we needed. We ordered from garden grocer and these items were delivered within minutes of calling bell services. We were on the 2nd floor and right next to the door for the bus transportation so getting anywhere was easy. We opted to not have a room savanna view because we knew we would be out and about most of the time. It was fine as that was our choice. The rooms are a bit dark but still we enjoy the atmosphere. There is a shuttle van that took us to Jambo House for a quick service meal. It was busy and we had to wait about 20 minutes for a ride back to Kidani. There are no quick service in Kidani and the Market Place is very small compared to Jambo House. It is nice to be the first bus stop though, more chances of getting a seat on the bus that way. Overall a good stay (even though Tropical Storm Andrea rained us out of a few plans)but the distance to most parks makes me want to stay somewhere else next time. The bus rides are long for everywhere except Animal Kingdom.
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distance from most parksReview of Gaston's Tavern
Reviewed by hello12345 Review Date: 06/07/2013
Rating: (7) Recommended
Stopped for a drink one day in between lunch and dinner. They had 3 lines and they all moved at a snails pace. The castmember working in my line spoke broken English and I had to tell her my order 3 times before she got it correct. Not a lot of seating, but not many people were wanting tables inside so we found one easily. This place appears to be too small to handle guests during peak times. I noticed that Disney underconstructs a lot to give the appearance that places are busier than they actually are. LeFou's Brew is good. Good drink to take on the run or have a drink and sit down to relax.
