Most Recent Reviews
Review of Flame Tree Barbecue
Reviewed by Oneanne Review Date: 05/16/2013
Rating: (9) Recommended
Had the Chicken Salad for lunch on 05.14, which I have at least once each trip. They've changed the recipe as it now has more BBQ flavoring and garbanzo beans. It was still good and a filling meal.
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Food quality, seating areas by the waterCons:
—Reviewed by veniceboy78 Review Date: 05/16/2013
Rating: (4) Not Recommended
We have been to Disney World several times and always look forward to our yearly vacation there. Two years ago we stayed at the Dolphin and it was fantastic! Enough so that we stayed again this year....
Unfortunately it was the opposite experience this time around. We are members of the Starwood Preferred Guest program and had a resort view room on reserve. When we got there they told us that they had given our room away! We were stuck with a view of the service area/roof top. In addition,there was old garbage in the drawers of the dresser, the coffee maker was broken (as was the refrigerator), there were stains and holes in the bed sheets, the shower curtain was torn. The list was EXTENSIVE! To make matters worse, we were given poor attitudes from members of the wait staff at the ice cream shop downstairs.
We tried contacting the manager, but she did not get back to us until after we had returned home! We were there for a whole week and were very disappointed. They tried to "bribe" us with a free taxi ride, but we do not feel that this was fair compensation for ruining our hotel experience. This is unfortunate because we will not be staying at the Dolphin in the future due to this experience. We also let Disney know as their name is attached to the property. They were much more helpful!
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Great location close to Epcot and Hollywood StudiosCons:
Rude staff, Dirty roomsReview of Outdoor Kitchens
Reviewed by bellebookworm9 Review Date: 05/16/2013
Rating: (9) Recommended
I greatly appreciated this addition to the F&GF this year! It was perfect for allowing me to snack around World Showcase at my leisure without purchasing a big meal.
I stopped at several different booths. I enjoyed the Watermelon Passion Fruit Cocktail very much. I'm not a big drinker and I could barely taste the alcohol, so it was great! I did feel it was a bit overpriced at $7.25 for a tiny glass, but hey, it's Disney, what can you do? The Frozen Violet Desert Lemonade was also outstanding as a non-alcoholic choice.
The only food item I disliked was the Crab Toastada from Mexico-it was waaaay to spicy for me and I could only eat a few bites before I tossed it.
Some standouts were the Pulled Pig Slider and Rocky Road Mousse Brownie from USA! Definitely recommend this booth!
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—Reviewed by bellebookworm9 Review Date: 05/16/2013
Rating: (8) Recommended
While the park is beautiful during this time, not much seems to change from year to year. Many of the topiaries there this year were there last year, albeit perhaps in a different location. Some variety would be appreciated!
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—Review of My Disney Experience
Reviewed by bellebookworm9 Review Date: 05/16/2013
Rating: (0) Recommended
I am glad to see they seem to have worked out the kinks with the "Touch to Pay" system. They installed it literally the day we arrived last December and everyone (cast and guests) were clueless as how to use it.
This time around it was so much easier, particularly with the pre-selected pin. There were only a couple of places I still had to sign after entering the pin, though I'm not sure why.
I also love the My Magic app for iPhone simply for it's ease of making and changing dining reservations.
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—Review of Wolfgang Puck Express Marketplace
Reviewed by bellebookworm9 Review Date: 05/16/2013
Rating: (9) Recommended
I dined here for dinner on 5/9, arriving around 5:45. The line to order wasn't particularly long. I tried something new this time and chose the Roasted Turkey Sandwich (with caramelized onions, arugula, cheddar, port wine sauce, and horseradish cream). I also ordered creme brulee for dessert, which I'd never had here before.
I chose a table outside where it was a bit quieter and Hans was my server-an awesome guy! The food arrived fairly quickly and was out of this world. I didn't regret my choice one bit! The sandwich was just delicious and the creme brulee was heavenly.
Only downside was the cost. While on the DDP this is a great value, but OOP it's a little on the expensive side; my sandwich, dessert, and fountain drink came to about $24! And I was sad to discover that the cast member discount ended at 5pm, so I had just missed it. Overall a wonderful dining experience and I'll be back for sure!
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—Review of Everything POP! Breakfast
Reviewed by bellebookworm9 Review Date: 05/16/2013
Rating: (9) Recommended
I dined here all three mornings of my stay. Each day I dined between 9:30-10:30am, and it was never very crowded; seating was easy to find.
I tried the Pop Waffle and French Toast, each served with fresh fruit topping, bacon, and chicken sausage. Both entrees were very good. Chicken sausage was surprisingly good, if a little spicy. I also enjoyed a cherry cheese danish on the last morning, which was great and just enough to hold me over before lunch at Be Our Guest.
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—Review of Everything POP! Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by bellebookworm9 Review Date: 05/16/2013
Rating: (7) Recommended
I dined here for dinner on 5/8. The menu has changed significantly from what is listed on this website. Nothing looked great, and after much debate, I decided on the Sesame Honey Chicken with broccoli and rice. Tye dyed cheesecake was my dessert.
There was no problem finding a seat as most people were in the parks during this time. It was right around 6, so I got the treat of watching some of the cast members do the Hustle!
The portions were large, but the food just average. I ate all the chicken and most of the rice but found the broccoli to be very bland. The tye dyed cheesecake was fun and delicious as always.
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—Review of Be Our Guest -Counter Service Lunch
Reviewed by bellebookworm9 Review Date: 05/16/2013
Rating: (8) Recommended
I decided I really wanted to dine here before I left the "World" so I got in line around 11:15am on 5/10. Waited about half an hour before I was actually admitted, but enjoyed chatting with other families around me in line-one of them actually invited me to have lunch with them! (I declined, but appreciated the offer.)
Once inside, it took about six minutes to get to the podium where they register your rose. The day I was there we did not order via computer screen, but instead it operated as a regular counter service queue with cashiers at each podium. This process was quick and I was at my table within 5 minutes.
I glanced in the West Wing but wow, it was really dark in there so I decided against it. The ballroom was beautiful but too echo-ey for my liking, so I ended up in the portrait gallery. I did notice there weren't any tables for two in there; the smallest I saw was a four top. I did appreciate the fact that you are able to get your own drinks, and that refills are included-a counter service rarity!
My food arrived within 10 minutes of me sitting down. I ordered the Croque Monsieur and the Strawberry Cream Cheese Cupcake. The sandwich was very good, although I did end up picking the ham off half and just eating the bread and cheese! Fries were not that great; limp and salty. The cupcake was delicious! Would recommend stopping in just for that!
I stopped in the restroom before exiting, which was a nice restroom but did seem small for the restaurant. And there were some managers in the exit area who were kind enough to take my picture with the Belle & Prince tile work. Time from getting in line to exiting the restaurant was 1 hour 15 minutes. I'm glad I got to experience it but I won't be rushing back.
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Decent food, beautiful theming, free refills!Cons:
Long waits to get in, no tables for one or twoReviewed by saredaza Review Date: 05/16/2013
Rating: (10) Recommended
We stayed at por from 4/1/13 to 4/19/13 and had a wonderful time. This was our second time at this resort and it has become our favorite. We requested a 2nd floor room, outside corner in bldg. 18 and that is exactly what we were given. Everything about this resort was great. It is a very large resort and getting one of the preferred bldg's was very helpful. We will be headed back next year!!
