Most Recent Reviews
Review of bluezoo
Reviewed by Momof4 Review Date: 03/03/2017
Rating: (10) Recommended
We had one of our best meals ever on Feb 23rd. It was our arrival day at the BW and we walked over without reservations. It was around 7:30; we were seated immediately. Our server, Brandon was absolutely fantastic. He was very knowledgeable and made great recommendations without being intrusive. At his recommendation we started with the Asian BBQ ribs and they did not disappoint. Our entrees included the Ahi Tuna and the Simply fish with a ginger sauce- just outstanding. Our girls ordered appetizers for their entrees. They had the flatbread and the low country jumbo shrimp; both were very happy. We finished the night with the warm chocolate banana molten cake. We shared it four ways. I would highly recommend saving room for dessert because this was outstanding!! It was so nice to find a place in Disney to enjoy an adult meal!! We can not wait to go back!
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noneReview of Ghirardelli Soda Fountain
Reviewed by Kathanne5 Review Date: 03/03/2017
Rating: (10) Recommended
We had the best sundae's ever! I got the hot fudge, my husband got the brownie sundae, and my daughter the dark chocolate sundae..they were SO good, we came back two days later and had sundae's again. Love sitting at the outdoor cafe to eat them. We had quick and friendly service when ordering!
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—Review of Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue
Reviewed by Momof4 Review Date: 03/03/2017
Rating: (5) Recommended
This one was tough for me. We've all heard of the Hoop Dee Doo and everyone loves it and I wanted to, I really, really wanted to but.... C'mon. 4 adults (actually 2 parents and 2 teens) $300 bucks, fried chicken, and cheesy entertainment. First off, they stuff you in there. I was constantly getting bumped by someone. The food is fine- fried chicken, ribs, mashed potatoes, corn, beans and salad but again $300. Unlimited beer and wine is only possible if you can get a server to bring it to you. We had a total of 3 beers at our table. I also understand that I'm paying for a dinner show and while I did laugh a few times I just don't understand the hype. I'm glad after 40 years of traveling to Disney that I finally went but will I be back? Not a chance! And I am thankful that my kids grinned and beared it without any complaints!!
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Cost, foodReview of Garden View Lounge Tea
Reviewed by Momof4 Review Date: 03/03/2017
Rating: (9) Recommended
I had tea with my 2 girls on Feb 28th. It was our first time here and we enjoyed it. The tea room is small and was very busy but our server, Amanda was wonderful. I enjoyed the light and airy feel of the room. We each ordered the Bedfordshire and I was surprised at the amount of food we received. We all liked and disliked different things but that was the point for us. We wanted to try things that we may not order off of a menu. We all agreed the curried chicken salad was our favorite. The pastries were good but very sweet so we did mostly tasting. We all ordered different teas and found them all enjoyable. I highly recommend giving this a try. It isn't a must do for me but definitely something different. It was a lot of fun spending the time relaxing with my girls.
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—Reviewed by monorailmom Review Date: 03/04/2017
Rating: (9) Recommended
The single reason I gave this resort a 9 is due to the bus service, but I'll get to that in a minute.
We stayed in a 1br value villa. We had an unbelievably good view of the savanna! Giraffes and zebras, wildebeests and ankole cattle were outside our balcony every afternoon/evening. The room was recently updated and looked great, everything bright and clean and in good working order. We like the accessibility of the Mara. Stopping at Victoria Falls for drinks in the evening was a challenge as almost every evening every table was full. We were able to sit and enjoy a glass of wine in Jiko's lounge one evening, which was really nice.
We have stayed at many Disney resorts, including Kidani village 3 times prior to this first Jambo stay. Maybe it was a bad week, bad luck, or whatever, but this was THE WORST bus service we have ever had. We never waited less than 30mins for a bus. Several times we waited 40+ minutes, and not everyone was able to board. This happened not just resort to park, but park to resort as well. We did have a few instances of us running to make a bus so we didn't have to wait, but the waiting painfully long for a bus far outweighed the times we ran. Twice there were Transportation CM's at the resort bus stop, neither time dd they have any good reason why the buses were so slow. I would not let this stop me from staying at Jambo again, in fact we hope to do it next Feb. I only mention it so folks know it can happen, and trust me, I plan to let DVC know my disappointment with the bus service.
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buses! (not a previous problem, but prominent this trip)Review of Tutto Gusto Wine Cellar
Reviewed by monorailmom Review Date: 03/04/2017
Rating: (0) Recommended
We have dined at Tutto Gusto several times now. We love the fact that we can walk up without a reservation, and order a few small plates and glasses of wine and relax. The one thing we have noticed the past couple of visits, though most noticeably this last time, is the lack of interest of the cast members. There were 3 of them at the podium when we walked up. Nobody said hi, nobody asked if we'd like a table, nothing. I said hi, and we were a party of three. They all seemed surprised. One of them brought us inside and seated us. It was at least 5-10 mins before our server came and asked if we'd like drinks. Again, she seemed surprised that we wanted to order food. We asked for bread, she said she'd bring it. Ten minutes goes by and no bread. My husband asked, and she thought we would want it when the food came. Really? I've never seen bread served with the food. She brought it about 2 minutes before our food came. Now, the food and the bread were excellent, and we will likely be back. I do wish the CM training here were better, though!
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hate to say it, but cast membersReview of Spice Road Table
Reviewed by monorailmom Review Date: 03/04/2017
Rating: (0) Recommended
We ate here on a practically perfect evening! It was just slightly chilly, so they had the portable heaters on. We had a perfect view of Spaceship Earth lit up for the evening from our table. We had a few small plates to share among 3 of us, the shrimp, the brie fondue, and the calamari. All were excellent. Our server was excellent, both pleasantly chatty and efficient at the same time. It was really a nice evening I hope to repeat some day!
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challenging menu for picky eatersReview of Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria
Reviewed by monorailmom Review Date: 03/04/2017
Rating: (0) Recommended
Via Napoli is a consistently good experience for our family! We are always seated in a timely manner, and service is always excellent. The pizza is SO much better than anything we get at home. (Via Napoli pizza has no grease...why can no else figure out how to do that?!) The salad and Zeppoli were amazing as always. We will continue to return here for every trip!!
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—Review of 50's Prime Time Cafe Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by mommom Review Date: 03/05/2017
Rating: (6) Recommended
they tried to seat us at a small table but did move us to 3 tables after complaining. there was 11 in our party and they were trying to sit us at a table for 8. not everyone was happy with their meal, it took a long time for the food to come out. automatic 18% tip because of our party size. our waitress was new and wasn't used to having large parties. the big smore is gone and bought out 3 graham cracker size desserts. what a surprise that was when you are expecting that great dessert. loved the ladies at the check-in counter. what a delight they were.
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trying to fit a big party at a small tableReview of Skipper Canteen
Reviewed by monorailmom Review Date: 03/04/2017
Rating: (0) Recommended
We had yet another truly enjoyable meal here! We checked in and were told we could wait to be called either out by the check in stand, or inside. Well we went inside, but found two wicker chairs on an outside little patio looking out onto Adventureland. That alone was so magical! We stayed out there looking at all the people go by until our name was called. The food was again delicious. I tried the "tastes like chicken" this time, and I just loved it. I will definitely order this again in the future! My husband and son loved their meals as well, and they can both be picky eaters.
