Most Recent Reviews
Review of 'Ohana Best Friends Character Breakfast
Reviewed by MWS Review Date: 03/09/2017
Rating: (3) Not Recommended
Was very excited to try the breakfast since everyone seems to love it, but it was probably one of our least favorite character meals.. The place was packed and we were seated about 15 minutes after our reservation time, the bread we were given on arrival was dry and lacked flavor. It took a long time before our server showed up to take the drink order, however we were given a carafe of the POG juice, which was a nice touch but we had to ask for the fruit plate and syrup for the waffles. When we finally received the skillet of eggs, sausage, bacon and potatoes and waffles, the food was cold and lacked seasoning. The character interaction was fine. For the price, Chef Mickey is a much better value.
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Price, foodReview of Dine Around the Monorail
Reviewed by MWS Review Date: 03/09/2017
Rating: (10) Recommended
Disney knocked it out of the ballpark with this dining experience! By the end of the evening, everyone in the group was interacting and having a wonderful time. We had three Cast Member hosts that stayed with us the entire evening.
We started out at the Wave for a cocktail and small cup of soup, the chef and manager came out to explain the items and speak with the guests individually. He was the only chef we interacted with during the evening, too bad the rest of restaurants didn’t offer the same involvement.
Next stop was at the Polynesian for another cocktail and more appetizers – pork belly, tuna and some sort of beet salad, the pork belly was the best out of the three, but the beet salad was also quite good, however all the dishes were very small servings.
The third stop was The Grand Floridian for dinner, our group was divided up into three different tables and our food was served immediately – beef short ribs and scallops. I’m not a huge fan of seafood, but the scallops were very good. After dinner we were whisked off to the lounge for cheese and sparkling wine, both were excellent.
Our last stop was back at the Contemporary Resort for dessert. There were two choices for dessert, an orange cake and a flourless chocolate cake. I love chocolate but the chocolate cake was as hard as a rock, the orange cake was light but not much of an orange taste. They also had an assortment of sodas, coffee and water.
We had a great time socializing with the other diners and by the end of the evening, no one wanted to leave. The Hosts were also great and we enjoyed talking to them as well. The only negative is we were on a schedule, so we were rushed through a couple of the stops. It is hard to enjoy your food when we only had a short time at each stop. I was nervous booking this event because of the price, but it was well worth it and highly recommend it to others.
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Food, service, lots of funCons:
felt a little rushed, dessert choicesReview of Captain Cook's
Reviewed by MWS Review Date: 03/09/2017
Rating: (7) Recommended
We ate here for breakfast a few times during our last trip. Like most counter service locations, you order at the register and they bring the food to your table. The space is on the small side and very crowded, but we didn’t have to wait long on our food. I had the Mickey waffles and the Cast Member who brought them was nice enough to bring extra syrup. Cast Members do a great job keeping the area clean.
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Not enough seatingReview of Plaza Restaurant
Reviewed by Kathanne5 Review Date: 03/13/2017
Rating: (10) Recommended
We ate here in February 2017. First time at the Plaza. There was three of us in our group, we all ordered the Cheese Steak Sandwich. We all loved it! A big portion, flavor was wonderful, break was very good and felt homemade. We will definitely go here on our next visit! All had a great server! A table next to us ordered milkshakes, they looked wonderful.
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Excellent food and great serviceCons:
Wish dining area was biggerReviewed by IanDLBZF Review Date: 03/12/2017
Rating: (8) Recommended
This was my and a friend of mine's first time attending MVMCP, and boy did we have fun! We went on December 16, 2016 which became sold out the morning of the party. Despite it being sold out, we had ourselves the time of our life. Crowds were not as bad as a regular day at MK, surprisingly enough. Tons of rare characters were out (Country Bears, Scrooge, Sandy Claws, Nick Wilde & Judy Hopps (which I actually meet!), just to name a few), and ride wait times were mostly lower than a regular day at MK. However, one thing is for sure, the castle lighting show was a mosh-pit like experience, but well ya know. On the other hand, we saw ZERO tour groups during MVMCP! Would I do MVMCP this year? Yes!
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Low wait times, snow on Main St, RARE Characters, Free Cookies and CocoaCons:
Only one con, the mosh pit like experience following castle lighting showReview of Dine Around the Monorail
Reviewed by recmouse Review Date: 03/14/2017
Rating: (10) Recommended
What a great time! This is dining around the monorail restaurants and was awesome! We started at the Wave in the Contemporary where we met up with the rest of the group and we were all given lanyards to wear and to keep. The chef and manager came out and spoke with us. There were also 3 cast members who were with us all night. We got a small cup of a pea and mushroom soup and a Bay Lake Tower Sunset martini... both were very good. Then we were brought up to the monorail where we were brought to an empty car just for our group. There were 24 of us. We traveled to the Polynesian where the manager spoke to us and then we went to Trader Sam's Grotto where we were outside at high top tables. Everyone got their specialty drink - the Hippopoto-maitai... wow! That was really good! Then we got 3 small appetizers - tuna on a cucumber, a thin sliced beet with goat cheese and then pork belly on porcini mushrooms - all excellent. The cast members gave us a 5 minute warning before we were going to the next stop - they were all so nice. Then we got back on the monorail into our private car and got off at the Grand Floridian. There we went to Citricos where they placed us at a few tables. It was really nice getting to know everyone in the group and everyone was very friendly. At Citricos we had a choice of red or white wine... some people took both! Dinner was seared scallops and a short rib over a pureed vegetable... fantastic! The bread on the table was fresh and delicious as well. Then we were taken to the Tea Room in the Grand Floridian. We were given a cheese platter to be shared between 2 people and a glass of champagne. This was really nice as we were the only ones in the room and it was really relaxing after dinner. The cheese was a nice variety and tasty. Then it was time to move on again, back on the monorail and we got off at the Contemporary. There we were taken to the 4th floor balcony to an area reserved for our group. There were 2 desserts, coffees, soda and Bailey's! They had some benches too and this is where we watched the fireworks, Wishes, going off in the Magic Kingdom. The music for the fireworks was piped in too. Once it was over and we were leaving, everyone in the group got a small box of chocolates!
We really had a great time and would probably do it again sometime in the future. It was just my husband and I but we talked with many of the people along the way as well as the cast members. We felt it was a good bang for the buck too! If you have the opportunity - GO!
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Great time, fun, delicious, different and specialCons:
That it was over too soon!Review of Garden Grocer
Reviewed by kellylsmith Review Date: 03/17/2017
Rating: (9) Recommended
We ordered snacks/drinks/breakfast items for the week. Customer service was great - phone call to confirm order, text/email to confirm delivery. My order was waiting at my hotel when I arrived and easy to obtain from bell services. I called the day before my trip and was able to make a last minute change to my order with no issue. The convenience of not having to get breakfast at hotel/park was priceless. And while more expensive than a regular grocery store, definitely cheaper than buying at park/hotel.
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Limited Item choicesReviewed by Kathanne5 Review Date: 03/15/2017
Rating: (10) Recommended
We didn't eat at Splitsville. Decided to try the bowling after strolling through Disney Springs. Great fun! We are now going to make this a regular part of our visit to Disney Springs. We got in on the cheaper pricing before 12:30 pm. It is pricey after that time. We didn't get food this time, but saw other peoples orders and they looked delicious. We plan on ordering food on our next visit!
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Great fun bowling!Cons:
Pricey after 12:30 pmReview of Bay Lake Tower (Disney Vacation Club)
Reviewed by kellylsmith Review Date: 03/17/2017
Rating: (8) Recommended
The convenience to MK is amazing. Walking to MK is quick and allows you to go through a small, fast bag check line rather than waiting in the public lines, another time saver. Walkway to Contemporary is great (but very windy) and an amazing place (with the music piped in) to watch the Fireworks every night. The pool was unimpressive (though the small slide is great for little ones). My daughter's feet were blue for 2 days after playing at the splash pad so I'd encourage pool shoes if you plan to use that. Amenities/food at Contemporary are great and very convenient. 2 bedroom villa layout was great and very functional. Maid service daily was also very good. Beds very comfortable including the sofa bed. It is very loud when the water parade goes through at 10:30 every night but for a pretty short time.
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PriceReview of Yak and Yeti Restaurant
Reviewed by kellylsmith Review Date: 03/17/2017
Rating: (9) Recommended
This was our favorite meal all week. Huge menu with many meal options. We had appetizers to share (the tuna nachos are sizeable) as well as a variety of entrees. All the food was good and we were easily able to pack up our leftovers to take back to our resort. Waitress was efficient, pleasant and informative.
