Most Recent Reviews
Review of Jiko - The Cooking Place - Jambo House
Reviewed by cappy7651 Review Date: 05/17/2013
Rating: (10) Recommended
MY FAMILY AND I EAT THERE EVERY YEAR. IT IS A MUST!!!! WE ACTUALLY EAT THERE ONCE IN THE BEGINNING OF THE WEEK AND AT THE END OF OUR VACATION.WE HAVE BEEN GOING THERE FOR THE LAST SIX YEARS NOW. THE FOOD IS AMAZING AND THE DIFFERENT FLAVORS THAT YOU TASTE IN THE FOOD IS PHENOMENAL.CANT WAIT TO GO THIS YEAR AGAIN.
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NONEReview of ABC Commissary
Reviewed by Bobdes Review Date: 05/16/2013
Rating: (7) Recommended
Ate here last week... May 9, late afternoon. Place was EMPTY! The fries were not hot but the food was good. Next time I will probably choose some place different.
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fast and friendly staffCons:
luke warm french friesReview of Flame Tree Barbecue
Reviewed by Bobdes Review Date: 05/16/2013
Rating: (9) Recommended
We decided to grab dinner at the end of the day. The seating area had maybe 4-5 tables filled. The rest was free. It was a bit difficult finding the condiments and knifes and forks. I did have a duck poking my leg for food, but I didn't mind. No, I didn't feed him, just in case you were wondering.
The ribs and chicken were very good. The chicken had a lot of meat on it as did the ribs. It was weird that I had 4 ribs on my plate and my wife had only 2 or 3. Does it go by weight? Slaw and beans were good as well. It would have been a whole lot better if there were some handi-wipes available for the barbeque sauce.
Good for the value!
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Food was very good!Cons:
Should give out Wash n' Dry with barbequeReview of Kona Cafe Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by TwoCandMs Review Date: 05/16/2013
Rating: (3) Recommended
This was our go-to place for years. It was our special meal and one that we looked forward to. But not anymore!!
We ate here Sunday night (Mother's Day). The menu has changed and there is no longer a boneless chicken dish suitable for a pre-teen or picky adult.
My husband and son both ordered the steak which they have gotten for years. They were fatty and a very small cut without any flavor. The number of wings on the sticky wing appetizer is about half the size that it was in August.
Server never brought more bread even when asked.
The meal for 3 adults and 1 child was almost $150 dollars without dessert including tip. No tables in wonderland was taken because it was a blackout day.
I hate to say this but we won't be coming here for dinner on our next trip.
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Location, breadCons:
too expensive, menu change, quality has diminishedReview 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!
