Most Recent Reviews
Review of Planet Hollywood Observatory
Reviewed by toolmanjan Review Date: 06/07/2017
Rating: (9) Recommended
We ate here 6/5. I had the LA Lasagna it was outstanding. My daughter had the Mayor of Flavortown (burger) which she enjoyed. We had the World Famous Chicken Crunch as an appetizer.
The only downside of our meal was being seated next to a boisterous guy with a fake English accent trying to impress his GF.
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NoisyReview of Garden View Lounge Tea
Reviewed by Alson Review Date: 06/08/2017
Rating: (9) Recommended
Have 2 daughters with birthdays during June so we decided to go on our last trip. Sunday afternoon at 2:30 was our time. Showed up a little early and were seated immediately. Party of 4, my 3 girls who range in age from 13 to 20 and me, the dad. The 2 birthday girls received a long stemmed rose. We had the 4 course tea and it was very nice. My daughters all enjoyed it and I did too. Out server was very attentive and explained any questions. The place was only about half full. I wore nice khaki shorts and a polo shirt and easily fit in. My girls all wore dresses because they wanted to dress up. The food was good and we enjoyed the experience. We took lots of pictures and would do it again. No complaints at all.
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Fun, atmosphere,foodCons:
NoneReview of Spirit of Aloha Dinner
Reviewed by Alson Review Date: 06/08/2017
Rating: (0) Recommended
We had never done this show and I wanted to try it. Called Disney dining and got a table that night, Saturday for 4, category 2. We had the 8:15 time slot and I was worried because it drizzled rain all afternoon and was still raining when we got there but all the seating is covered so no worries. My 3 daughters enjoyed the show and the meal as did I. Out server was attentive and took great care of us. We would do this again. No complaints.
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Good food, enjoyable showCons:
NoneReview of Pandora -- the World of Avatar
Reviewed by beachpup Review Date: 06/09/2017
Rating: (8) Recommended
Visited May 30-June 5th. I've never been a fan of Avatar. Saw it, thought it was an okay movie, still not convinced this is a good fit for Disney. I went in with an open mind, and honestly was kind of disappointed in the theming. The fake plants are obvious, and not numerous enough to make it feel totally alien. At night there isn't really enough illumination to match the movie which was surprising. After visiting a second time at night it seemed better since it was less crowded, the best part being the 'glowing' walkways. We had a fastpass for Flight of Passage and walked right on, with the standby line ridiculously long. We got all the way to the ride vehicles and the person I was with , who is not that large, couldn't ride since the restraint wouldn't fit to his leg. This is totally upsetting since he has never been unable to ride any other Disney ride. Out of respect for him I didn't ride either, and was told we would get a fast pass for any other ride we wanted, EXCEPT the Na'vi River Ride. Thanks, welcome to our new land, you can't ride anything! Walking out another man was waiting for his party and the same thing happened to him, his calf wouldn't allow the restraint to set. Not cool Disney. We went again one early morning and I got on, and the ride is extremely well done, very cool, like Soarin on steroids. What's odd is, this time the leg restraint didn't even come close to the back of my leg, and seemed unnecessary. What gives? Disney has their Universal fighter.
The Na'vi River Journey ( which we had a fastpass for another day) is short but done well, the best thing being the animatronic at the end.
We ate breakfast at the Satu'li Canteen, which was pretty good, we had the 'steak and eggs' which was a generous portion of meat, and the french toast, each made to look a bit alien.
I was excited since this was 'new Disney' and not Avatar. I was underwhelmed to be honest, and I really wanted to like it. The Flight of Passage is a fantastic ride, one of the best. The rest all feels a bit... alien... and not very Disney.
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well designed new landCons:
friend couldn't ride Flight of PassageReview of Biergarten - Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by MM from Connecticut Review Date: 06/09/2017
Rating: (8) Recommended
There is a little entertainment show during the meal, which is a lot of fun and gets crowd into a festive mood. However, we were brought to a table on the very end/side of the stage. I quickly asked to switch, and am so glad or we would have missed out on the fun. Food is pretty good with wide assortment. If not on the dining plan, then expensive for kids who barely eat. Disney needs to have Jr. Price for buffets because it is absolutely ridiculous to charge Adult price of $35+ for a 11 year old kid.
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Super FunCons:
Sit with strangersReview of Rainforest Cafe
Reviewed by MM from Connecticut Review Date: 06/09/2017
Rating: (7) Recommended
Great and fun atmosphere, but extremely overpriced for the quality. $16.99 for nachos, and it wasn't the heaping kind of nachos but individual little chips with toppings in a circle on the plate. If not on the food plan, definitely overpriced.
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AtmosphereCons:
overpriced / average foodReviewed by MM from Connecticut Review Date: 06/09/2017
Rating: (8) Recommended
We had great bus service this past trip (May 2017). Need to add extra buses to the park closing times, and monitor screen with approx. arrival times at parks would be beneficial.
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Monitors with arrival times at hotel bus stopsCons:
Need Monitors with arrival times at parksReview of Cafe Rix - Quick Service
Reviewed by MM from Connecticut Review Date: 06/09/2017
Rating: (6) Not Recommended
One register open, and at night busy selling beer. But can only sell 1 or 2 at a time, so each individual had to get in line to buy individual beer instead of one person buying 6. Took forever becasue there were a whole bunch of convention people in line. Not many choices for food except lots of sweet/cupcakes.
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Refillable Mug StationCons:
S L O WReviewed by MM from Connecticut Review Date: 06/09/2017
Rating: (5) Recommended
Food was brought family style, and the characters visited each table individually. However, the eggs were very salty and the wait staff very slow. Disney needs to have Jr. Prices for buffet because we paid Adult prices for my 2 children (age 11 and 12) and not on the dining plan. Food was cinnamon rolls, eggs, bacon, sausage, waffles, fruit. Way overpriced, and do not recommend. Better off using a Fast Pass to meet all the character and get a meal worth the money.
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Family style foodCons:
Not worth the moneyReview of El Mercado de Coronado
Reviewed by MM from Connecticut Review Date: 06/09/2017
Rating: (8) Recommended
Good selection, but very slow service cooking the food
