Most Recent Reviews
Review of 'Ohana Dinner
Reviewed by Snemma Review Date: 06/30/2016
Rating: (10) Recommended
This has become a traditional first night meal of our vacation. We are able to arrange flights, parks, transportation, whatever is needed to get here. It is not our usual habit to consume this much food, but for Ohana we make an exception. The pot stickers and wings always get us off to a great start. This trip, when my son asked for some additional pot stickers, hoping for two, our server brought a plate of 10. We finished them. The meats and dessert were perfectly done and appreciated.
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Perfect First NightCons:
NoneReviewed by DisneyDana Review Date: 06/30/2016
Rating: (4) Not Recommended
I have given this restaurant several chances just because I love the atmosphere, but in all honesty I have never had a good meal here and definitely not worth the price. I'm pretty adventurous, in fact Indian is one of my favorites, and love a good buffet where you can find your favorites and go back for more of the things you love. but for me, this just doesn't happen here. I never can find anything that I want to try more than once. Nothing on the buffet is THAT good except for maybe some of the soups. However, I just can't justify $60 worth of soup. Even the much touted zebra domes are nowhere near worth the hype that they get. I mean they are good, but I can't figure out why people go on and on about them as if they are the best thing on the planet. They're good. I would leave it at that. At Boma I always have that scary, "I'm not sure what I'm eating" feeling that you never want to have. I try to remind myself that this is Disney and nothing is going to be too far out there, but the descriptions on the foods are very vague. I'm adventurous as far as food combinations but I'm not one to stray too far from chicken, beef or pork. I don't do gamey stuff or lamb etc. and the combinations just don't sound appealing at all. Nothing about watermelon rind salad sounds fabulous IMO. Just a little too out there for me and I don't want to pay a fortune for a carving station like you'd find at Golden Corral. If they had just one or two dishes that were to die for I might have a different opinion, but as it stands, unless you want to try bizarre foods and things you're not likely to run into ever again.
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Atmosphere is great, beautiful hotel worth visitingCons:
bizarre foodsReview of California Grill
Reviewed by DePasquale Review Date: 07/04/2016
Rating: (10) Recommended
Our excellent server made us feel very welcome and seamlessly paced our meal to coordinate with the fireworks show. A very special overall experience.
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Very welcoming and accommodatingCons:
Actually, noneReviewed by Big Al Fan Review Date: 07/05/2016
Rating: (9) Recommended
Stayed at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort for eight nights in June. Really pleasantly surprised! They honored my special requests for room location, mousekeeping was amazing (thank you Ramon!) - several wonderful towel animals through the week, beds were made with military precision, not a dust bunny or stray hair to be found - spotless. I tend to peak under the sheets and examine the mattress - older mattresses, but comfortable and no stains) :).
I had stayed here once before a month after the resort opened (I think 1998) and forgot how beautiful the grounds and buildings were. This time, we stayed in the Casitas section... loved it. So beautiful. For those contemplating which "region" to stay... I liked Casitas best, then Ranchos (if you don't mind a bit of a walk to the main buildings). I personally found the theming of the Cabanas section least impressive, though still beautiful. We rented a car, so I can't comment on bus service or the walk to the main buildings (though I see why other's have said it could be quite a hike from your room to the main areas).
I am a big Disney full-service restaurant fan, so we only used the Pepper Market food court twice (lunch the first day and breakfast the last morning). Service at the counter was a bit slow and food was so-so. Had to use the Business Center to ship a package home... convenient and effective, but service was a bit in need of training - very polite, just not fully up to speed. LOVED Panchito's gift shop... nice Coronado specific merchandise and friendly, helpful staff. Front desk staff was pleasant and effective at check-in and check-out.
I have stayed at several Disney Deluxe hotels during other recent trips and I would say Coronado holds it's weight comparatively. Was nervous that the convention center would damper my vacation mood, but never saw a suit or briefcase the entire week (maybe no conventions were booked while I was there). Would recommend and would stay here again.
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Mousekeeping, Theming, Gift Shop, Special RequestsCons:
Food Court was so-so.Review of Crystal Palace Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by DePasquale Review Date: 07/04/2016
Rating: (9) Recommended
A great character meeting restaurant with many good food choices. Never rushed.
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Light and cheery environmentCons:
Some seating a little tightReview of Cosmic Ray's Starlight Cafe
Reviewed by DePasquale Review Date: 07/04/2016
Rating: (9) Recommended
A little hectic but we always get a seat and enjoy a quick, good meal.
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Orderly chaosCons:
Orderly chaosReview of Brown Derby Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by DePasquale Review Date: 07/04/2016
Rating: (10) Recommended
You feel like your in old time Hollywood, especially when you order the signature Cobb Salad and grapefruit cake for dessert.
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Time travel to the Golden Age of HollywoodCons:
NoneReview of San Angel Inn Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by DePasquale Review Date: 07/04/2016
Rating: (10) Recommended
The most dramatic but soothing interior dining space in the entire country and offers great tasting Mexican food and a nice Margarita too.
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Soothing interior spaceCons:
NoneReview of Flame Tree Barbecue
Reviewed by DePasquale Review Date: 07/06/2016
Rating: (10) Recommended
It's simply a pleasant outdoor place to eat some of the best Q.S. meals in all of Disney.
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Oasis withinCons:
Slightly crowded queue outsideReview of Tusker House Character Breakfast
Reviewed by DePasquale Review Date: 07/06/2016
Rating: (10) Recommended
Even though it's all about the character meet, all the food is good including just enough African selections to be adventurous. A total experience.
