Most Recent Reviews
Reviewed by StacyLovesDisney Review Date: 01/10/2017
Rating: (5) Not Recommended
If you want to take photos of all the Disney Jr. friends at one time. This is your place.
I have been here several times and the waitstaff always seem to be rushed and un-attentive. I think they have too many tables to be able to give each guest a quality service experience.
The fresh fruit is delicious. We love the Mickey waffles and tater tots. Bacon thin, but good. Kids love the self-serve ice cream machine because at Disney Ice Cream IS for breakfast.
And here is the sad part. The dancing? It's gone. No singing and dancing Pirate Rock or having a parade with Doc McStuffins. So sad. This is what set this breakfast apart from all the others.
Prices went up, too. My daughter, now considered "adult," my boy and I paid 83.00 plus a tip to eat breakfast here. We could get the same foods at our resort food court.
Pros:
character photos all at once/foodCons:
NO Dancing??? Whaaaaat?Review of Morimoto Asia
Reviewed by cmstorer1985 Review Date: 01/10/2017
Rating: (10) Recommended
I chose this for my birthday meal, and I blown away. The decor is absolutely stunning, and while it says park attire is welcome, i felt a bit under-dressed. Our server was amazing, polite, and so knowledgeable. She told us about how they work with the rice to make it white, it was really cool how she knew so much about the process and about Morimoto's backstory. And then the food... delicious. we split tempura shrimp roll, dumplings, and orange chicken and it was plenty for 2 people. Its definitely on my list to visit again.
Pros:
Delicious, gorgeous decor, awesome serviceCons:
noneReview of Olivia's Breakfast
Reviewed by toolmanjan Review Date: 01/10/2017
Rating: (10) Recommended
Had Breakfast here 12/16. 4 adults. Food was great. My son commented that he never had a hot Mickey waffle before. We always try to eat here when ever we stay at OKW.
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Food & ServiceCons:
NoneReview of 'Ohana Best Friends Character Breakfast
Reviewed by toolmanjan Review Date: 01/10/2017
Rating: (5) Not Recommended
We ate here 12/23
I understand that this is a character breakfast. There is value in the ability to meet Lilo & Stitch.
The service was good. The food was disappointing. Cold Mickey waffles, over cooked bacon and luke warm eggs.
When we were finished eating and we're trying enjoy our coffee for a few minutes. They started to bus our table and their body language was clear that we were expected to vacate the table.
If you just want your picture with Lilo or Stitch track them down in the parks. Next time that's what we'll do!
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Characters & ServiceCons:
Value and Just basic no-frills breackfast RushedReview of Cinderella's Royal Table Lunch
Reviewed by nikfour Review Date: 01/12/2017
Rating: (7) Recommended
Our dining party was my 15 year old daughter and my husband. We started our royal adventure by a picture with Cinderella. Years ago we were given the actual photo but it is now linked to your photopass with your magic band. We were very hungry and started the meal with a tasting plate. This is where our disappointment began. We are three hungry "adults" and the plate had barely anything on it. I mean three little half pieces of bread and a few cheeses and meats. It was good and we enjoyed trying everything but the plate could have served 1 person.We should have each had our own plate. Next up was our main entrée. My husband and I ordered the beef and shrimp. The shrimp were way over cooked but had good flavor. The beef and potatoes were great. My daughter ordered the fish of the day which was salmon and loved it. Again, the portions were incredibly small. The dessert was good. They had the chocolate mousse and I had the carrot cake. Good but nothing "out of this world." The princess interaction was Amazing! We were visited by Snow White, Jasmine, Aurora and Ariel. They were interactive and fun. Overall, it is worth it to eat in the castle once but the overall price of the food was so ridiculous for the portion. I left not feeling full and wanted a snack 2 hours later! Honestly, I paid $75 per meal! The portions should have been bigger OR they could have served a salad and rolls with the meals. I will not be eating here for a very long time because of the food portions. If you have young children that adore the princesses, it is a must do!I give this a ten for character interaction and 5 for food portion for the price I paid. So it comes out to a Total of 7.
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Meeting Princesses, Castle is CoolCons:
Small Food PortionReview of Rose and Crown Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by mg0914 Review Date: 01/11/2017
Rating: (10) Recommended
Had a very enjoyable lunch here on December 26. It was a perfect day weather-wise and we were seated almost immediately outside. My daughter had the chicken leeks pasty as an app and I had the scotch egg. We both loved them! For entrees I had the bangors and mash and my daughter the fish and chips. Plus I couldn't resist - I had to try the mushy peas as a side. It's exactly as it sounds. A thick pea soup almost. Everything was really good. Our waiter was terrific. Great meal!
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service, food, seatingCons:
noneReviewed by mg0914 Review Date: 01/12/2017
Rating: (10) Recommended
We stayed in a studio DVC room in the Moorea Building from 12/22-12/27. This was only our second time at Polynesian and our first since 2007 when our kids were still...kids! We were very happy with our stay. The Polynesian is so beautiful and so incredibly themed. All the cast members greet you with an "Aloha!" which adds to the fun.
The check-in process was smooth and friendly. We had lunch reservations at Kona Café and before we were done eating I received a text saying our room was ready! The separate longhouses are spread out a bit but our walk from the lobby to our room was probably 7-8 minutes. We were happy to find out later that the walk from our room to the T&TC was even quicker. Very convenient for access to the monorails heading to MK or Epcot. The pathways get a little dark at night making it a little challenging but they're lit by tiki torches which makes it fun!
Our room was a decent size with nice décor, clean and comfortable. There was enough storage space for four people to survive just fine for five days. We were so happy to see we had two bathrooms! Two showers and two sinks - only one toilet. Boy did this help speed up the "get ready" time in the mornings.
The Great Ceremonial House, as the lobby building is known, can get crazy busy during afternoons and evenings and that's a good enough reason for me to avoid it whenever possible! The Kona Café, O'Hana's, a lounge, two gift shops and a coffee and pastry shop are all located there. We didn't do much at the cafeteria besides filling our resort mugs so I am not able to comment on that. The quiet pool was centrally located and very, well, quiet. It was a nice place to stop for a drink. The main resort pool was usually pretty busy.
We enjoyed our stay very much at the Polynesian and can't wait for a return visit!
Pros:
peaceful, beautiful resortCons:
nothing at allReview of Pop Century Resort (Value Resort)
Reviewed by colemamma Review Date: 01/16/2017
Rating: (9) Recommended
This was our second stay in the past 2 yrs. We visited for 6 days Nov/Dec 2016. There 3 adults and a 13 yr old. We like that POP has a nice variety at their food court- basics for the non-adventurous and yet some really unique meals to try for those who are. I like that this resort is better lit than many other resorts (Poly and POR come to mind, which can get down right spooky at night). Having visited many other resorts and stayed at a few others I can appreciate that POP has qued bus lines. You get on the bus in the order you arrived in line. Most of the other resorts are not qued and it is a mad pushing match to see who gets a seat on the bus. I appreciate the order that a qued line provides because we are not aggressive.
We loved playing ping pong by the pool (25cents for the ball from a machine at the pool bar) and walking across the bridge to Art of Animation next door.
Rooms are small, but we feel are adequate for our needs. Beds were getting worn down this year and a full size is not a lot of room to get comfy. Otherwise, no complaints.
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qued bus lines, food court, well litCons:
small rooms, full size bedsReview of Teppan Edo - Japan
Reviewed by crk3972 Review Date: 01/15/2017
Rating: (10) Recommended
I enjoyed teppan edo a lot!!! I just completed a cp in spring of 2016 and teppan edo was my go to restaurant to visit on my days off. The cast members are friendly and make your experience more smooth. I order the vegetarian dish and it is fabulous! 🙂 grilled red pepper, asparagus, and mushrooms and tofu if you prefer! the noodles they serve are great and the sauces are so good! Great restaurants for families or just a fun dining experience! It is a must do in any disney trip!
Pros:
generous portions, good with food allergies!Cons:
lots of stairsReview of River Belle Terrace Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by bellebookworm9 Review Date: 10/17/2015
Rating: (6) Recommended
We dined here for the Fantasmic package on 9/27. Our ADR was for 6:00pm, and we arrived a bit early. At check-in, I was asked which showtime we preferred our Fastpass for, and chose the later show (10:45pm). They asked if we had a preference of inside or outside seating, or if we were fine with next available table. We said next available was not a problem. There is a row of chairs near the check in podium to sit in while waiting. I was very thirsty, so walked next door to Stage Door Cafe to get some ice water. While I was gone, they seated my mom at a table outside, towards New Orleans Square.
That table actually would have been a decent spot to view Fantasmic from, as it was right on the railing. The dinner package has a limited menu to choose from, but we knew that ahead of time.
For appetizers, there is a choice of Salad or Soup (corn chowder). We both ordered the salad. It was fine, but just a salad. Nothing to rave about. Entrees consist of a steak/shrimp combo, chicken, or pasta. My mom had the New York Strip w/ Cajun Shrimp, and I had the Rosemary-Marinated Chicken Breast. Both dishes were served with mashed potatoes and broccolini. Neither of us had any complaints, and I loved the potatoes!
For dessert, we ordered one of each choice, the Chocolate Mousse Cake with Raspberry Sauce (comes with just a drizzle on the side) and the Caramel Apple Pie Streusel. I liked the pie a lot, but my mom wished there was a better ratio of raspberry to chocolate.
The service was good, but not outstanding. In the end, we did not even end up seeing Fantasmic, as we were so tired from our day of travel, and had been up since 3:30am EST. Therefore I cannot comment on the viewing for the show. This was a decent meal and probably the best option for seeing the show when accounting for price and central viewing area. Since we arrived at the park late in the day, I do not know if there were even general Fastpasses left for Fantasmic at that time.
