Most Recent Reviews
Review of Captain Cook's
Reviewed by maze4 Review Date: 10/06/2017
Rating: (5) Recommended
Ate here 9/21 late night after being in parks that day. It was our first day and wanted to get something after being in the pool to relax. Food options are limited and being a deluxe you would think they would have more options. We all ordered the italian sandwich which was very good and good size proportion but if I had to eat everyday at here that would be my only option. My dd9 got the hot dog which again limited options for kids as well. The server did give her the adult size portion which I appreciated because she did eat the whole thing. we ate outside so that was nice. The kids also ate breakfast there as they wanted to try the Tonga Toast and had a meal credit available. NO one could finish it #1 it was big #2 it was too sweet for them WE are DVC & AP members and this is our home resort so will be staying here again future however, We know that I will need to have food options in room since they are so limited
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outside eating areaCons:
not enough choicesReview of Cosmic Ray's Starlight Cafe
Reviewed by maze4 Review Date: 10/06/2017
Rating: (2) Recommended
We ate her 9/24 the night of MNNSHP. WE had ate an early dinner at Crystal Palace that day and thought it would tide everyone over but it didn't so ate here late 930. it was only a few places open and since we were in that area we stopped. We ate here back in 06 and couldn't remember if we like it or not. I wish I did because the food was terrible. WE ordered hot dog, hamburger for party of 6. I dont know if it was a long night or what but nothing tasted good. WE are as we were hungry but probably wouldn't eat here again.
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only place open MNNSHPCons:
food quality awfulReviewed by MichelleR Review Date: 10/07/2017
Rating: (6) Recommended
We always make this our lunch spot when in Animal Kingdom. We have eaten here countless times. There were changes made this time and we were a bit disappointed. Let me start by saying while the taste was still very good we were disappointed with the cut back in portion size. We were a group of 8 and we ALL LEFT HUNGRY from lunch. Although we were on the dining plan we couldn’t help but think if we were not we would have been very upset with the price we would have paid for lunch and the amount of food we received in our containers. Again.... the taste of good but what we were given was a few pieces of meet in our containers. Also we don’t like the new plastic containers!!!! We wish they would bring back the others. I would think they are not as environmentally friendly as well. Hoping this was a fluke day and next time we go back it will be up to Disney standards.... will give it one more chance.
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Taste, serviceCons:
Portion sizeReview of All Star Music Resort (Value Resort)
Reviewed by DisneyDana Review Date: 10/07/2017
Rating: (6) Recommended
My best friend and I were excited to stay on property since we usually try to cut costs and the first thing to go is the hotel stay. Even in the value resorts it typically costs close to 3 times as much as we pay for a much nicer room off property so we don't do it often. In my opinion a $120 room should feel at least a slight bit cushy.
I will say that we adore the layout and the theme of ASM and we enjoyed being immersed in the Disney bubble. The cast members were very friendly and our room was always cleaned very well. My biggest problem was with the beds. My bed creaked and thumped every time I got up and there was a huge dip in the middle. It felt like I was at grandma's house in the spare room lol. I didn't realize that I could have complained and they would have changed out the mattress until I got home and someone told me. That just sounded like I would be asking too much but Disney does go above and beyond.
We had asked for a room on the top floor in the Broadway section and got just what we asked for. It was very quiet there and we heard no noise from anyone around us. The rooms had everything you would need even if a bit smaller than your usual hotel room. The carpet needed replacing badly and this was the first time I have seen an area of Disney that was in need of a refurb. Usually everything on property looks new. Hopefully they'll get to that soon. All in all, we both decided that a value wasn't a good way to spend our money and that we would both rather stay off property if we were spending $120 a night and have a much more comfortable place to sleep and not have to bring my own coffee pot. For that price just outside the gates you can get a pretty luxurious room. Disney really needs to rethink what value means. Back in the day these rooms would be a value at $69 to $89 but those days seem long gone as we travel in the off season and it's well over $100. This type of room should max out at $79.
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Cute theme, on propertyCons:
pricey for what you get, very uncomfortable bedsReview of 'Ohana Dinner
Reviewed by MichelleR Review Date: 10/07/2017
Rating: (9) Recommended
We love this restaurant! We had stumbled upon this one trip and couldn’t wait to go back and take our family. We were thrilled when we went back for our vacation with our extended family and children and everyone loved it. It is a new restaurant to add to our list of favorites. Food delicious, great quality, friendly staff and atmosphere. Drinks were all on point. The only thing that we had a slight issue with is we asked for some additional noodles and dumplings and this took a very very long time. Service this night was a little slow (our kids wanted to get back into the park and were getting antsy) but other than that we loved it and can’t wait to go back!
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Delicious tasting food, friendly staff, portion sizeCons:
Slower serviceReview of Be Our Guest -Counter Service Lunch
Reviewed by DisneyDana Review Date: 10/07/2017
Rating: (6) Not Recommended
I've eaten here for both lunch and dinner and we both decided that dinner is the way to go. At lunch I hated having to use the kiosks and tell someone what to punch in. It seemed very unorganized and trying to find a seat was awful. The food was mediocre but at least there were different options from all of the burgers and fries that the Magic Kingdom offers. I would say it's worth trying once but I would rather have a sit down meal.
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eating in Beasts castle, large capacityCons:
average food, very loudReview of Skipper Canteen
Reviewed by NSLoon Review Date: 10/07/2017
Rating: (10) Recommended
This was our first meal at Skipper Canteen, but it will not be the last. We ate there last week. I had the whole fried fish - nicely fried and flavored. My wife had the sustainable fish "not piranha." It also was excellent. I have already recommended the specific items and the restaurant in general to some friends. The price may be a bit off as I did not add tax & tip, and used TIW for a discount.
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Good service, great foodCons:
—Reviewed by Geri604 Review Date: 10/08/2017
Rating: (10) Recommended
I was nervous about staying here (we are used to Boardwalk Villas and Beach Club Villas, which are more centrally located), but we really enjoyed our stay! The cast members were by far the friendliest and most cheerful we've ever seen at any resort. We had one small hiccup on arrival day - when I called Bell Services to have our carry-on bags delivered, I also told them I had a Garden Grocer order - when they came, they only delivered the luggage. The guy said he'd bring the GG order the next time he was on our floor - but couldn't tell when that would be, so I ended up going down and getting it myself (using my mom's walker to carry everything). The other odd thing was that we had a handicap accessible 2 BR villa. I was expecting the master bath to have the accessible shower, but there was a 6" step up. The bathroom attached to the 2nd bedroom had the accessible shower - not a big deal, but it just struck me as odd.
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Friendly cast members; the savanna; shuttle to Jambo HouseCons:
only one restaurant optionReview of Jiko - The Cooking Place - Jambo House
Reviewed by Geri604 Review Date: 10/08/2017
Rating: (10) Recommended
After reading a lot of positive reviews, I changed our Be Our Guest dinner to Jiko for our final night, and I am so glad I did! My filet was cooked to perfection, and the asparagus and tomatoes that came with it were also delicious - the only thing I didn't like was the mac & cheese side that came with it. My mom had the maize crusted halibut and the portion was HUGE! She's very fussy when it comes to how her fish is cooked (it needs to be thoroughly done all the way through), and she said this was perfect. All my dad wanted was a lobster tail, which was on the menu as an "enhancement" - I was going to add it on to my filet order, but the server let him order that on its own. I also had a very good Cabernet with my dinner - I wish I could remember the name, but it's the one recommended with the filet on the menu.
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The server was very knowledeable and the food was deliciousCons:
noneReview of Teppan Edo - Japan
Reviewed by Geri604 Review Date: 10/08/2017
Rating: (9) Recommended
This used to be a must-do every trip. but when they changed to the sukiyaki rice a couple of years ago, we skipped it our last two trips. We decided to try it again, after I heard they still had steamed rice - all you had to do was ask for it. But I was pleasantly surprised to see that they brought back the steamed rice as the standard! I had the steak and chicken and both were cooked perfectly. My mom had the scallops, which she said were the best she's ever had, and my dad had the filet, which he also enjoyed. The veggies were great as well. This has now been added back to our "every trip" list
