Most Recent Reviews
Review of Nine Dragons - China - Epcot
Reviewed by Lanmon Review Date: 12/10/2017
Rating: (9) Recommended
We had lunch here on our last day at WDW. We quickly moved to another location because the next table was very loud. The host was very accommodating and we sat in a quiet section. The four pot sticker appetizers were good. We both had Kung Pao Shrimp...13 shrimp, nuts and sauce with one scoop of rice. It was pretty good. No hot tea. Service was good. The food was served quickly and efficiently. We will return to Nine Dragons.
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No Hot teaReview of Yak and Yeti Restaurant
Reviewed by gullgeorge Review Date: 12/10/2017
Rating: (8) Recommended
Was seated upstairs which was nice. Food was good, had crispy chicken and sweet and sour chicken and portion size was also good. Similar dishes at China are better. The main issue was service, 1 1/2 hours for a single course meal.
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Slow serviceReview of Casey's Corner
Reviewed by Lanmon Review Date: 12/10/2017
Rating: (9) Recommended
I heard about Caseys Corner and am glad to have their corn dogs as an afternoon snack. One received 8 corn dogs, enough to fill you up. Yummy!!
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Seating availabilityReview of Frontera Cocina
Reviewed by konslerg Review Date: 12/13/2017
Rating: (10) Recommended
I had heard that some people were disappointed in this restaurant, but decided to try it because I like Mexican food. Once my food came I understood why people were disappointed. If you go expecting anything like Taco Bell, Chi-Chi's or maybe your local "Azteca" restaurant, that's not what you get. What you do get are delicious, interesting, tasty dishes with an authentic Mexican flavor. I ordered the Shrimp Mojo de Ajo and it was wonderful. The rice with plantains and tiny bits of grilled zuchinni (calabasitas on the menu) was the perfect compliment to the perfectly cooked shrimp. The dish came with warm corn tortillas, but I didn't need those because I ate every grain of that wonderful rice.
My husband had the Carnitas and, again, the pork was perfectly cooked and seasoned, and very tender. The salsa verde (served on the side) was the only item with any "heat" and it wasn't overpowering, just enough to be very tasty. The guacamole, queso fresco, and pickled onions were perfect with the pork on the warm tortillas.
If you want something like Taco Bell, don't go to Frontera Cocina, but if you want a really tasty, authentic Mexican dish, this is definitely a great place to visit. Since we were there for lunch, we did not order any alcohol, but their beverage menu looks very interesting. I want to go back soon and try more of their food items and maybe a specialty drink.
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Excellent food; knowledgeable waitstaffCons:
NoisyReview of Plaza Restaurant
Reviewed by gullgeorge Review Date: 12/10/2017
Rating: (7) Recommended
We had not ate here for a number of years and the last experience was excellent. Did find out that they only take reservations for a few hours a day and the rest of the day is walk-up only. We had the cheese steak and was very disappointed. If was very dry, you had to hunt for the onions, peppers and cheese, but there was lot of meat.
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—Review of La Hacienda de San Angel
Reviewed by gullgeorge Review Date: 12/10/2017
Rating: (9) Recommended
We had the Del Mar (grilled shrimp, scallops and fish) for two and the food was excellent and plenty for two people. This was one of the nest meals we have had for sometime at Disney. Excellent service and the only downside was fitting all the food on a table for two.
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—Reviewed by gullgeorge Review Date: 12/10/2017
Rating: (9) Recommended
Still the best breakfast buffet at Disney. Also excellent food and service. Have ate her three times in the past year always on a Thursday and the price December 2016 was $18, then $25 in May and now $28.
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PriceReview of FastPass+ (Retired)
Reviewed by HouTam Review Date: 12/18/2017
Rating: (1) Not Recommended
I hate this horrible system. Disney came up with this system solely for their own benefit -squeeze more people into the park by spreading them out into attractions they don't really want to be in.
Unless you plan two months in advance, forget about riding your favorite attraction without a 2+ hour wait.
If you are a local AP holder, you can forget about enjoying last minute trips because FPs are not available.
Horrible horrible system
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EverythingReview of Bongo's Cuban Cafe
Reviewed by tmbcole Review Date: 12/14/2017
Rating: (10) Recommended
The second we walked into Bongos we knew we were going to like it. The smell of the food and spices were amazing. We didn't have a reservation but we were able to get a table in less than 30 minutes. The drinks from the bar were perfect and the gentlemen was very quick to close our tab so we could be seated at our table. Our sever was quick, knowledgeable, and very professional.
I had the shredded beef with black beans and sweet plantains. My husband had beef tips, black beans, and mixed veggies. Best dinner we had all week. Excellent excellent.
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Excellent ServiceCons:
NoneReview of Grand Floridian Resort (Deluxe Resort)
Reviewed by mkymouse4ever Review Date: 12/14/2017
Rating: (8) Recommended
We stayed at GF TPV Dec 3 > 9th. We had a few bumps in the road but overall we always enjoy our stays at WDW.
Valet / luggage. pulled up to front of GF and wave to area way over on side away from center. Guy finally walks over and said we where checking in and had luggage, he seemed upset it wasn't just to park car. He said "i'll get a cart" but he actually stopped on way to cart and tried to get another family to let him park car > but they also had luggage. Then he walked from there and slowly made way to middle, where he stopped to talk to a couple to buddy CM's > I finally started tossing luggage out of car and he decided he better get cart. Then he wanted to give me a quick rundown on tipping of valet and luggage people....... Really.
We had done online check in, prior to arrival but due to earlier in year experience we stopped at desk on arrival, {about noon} even thou it showed no room assignment yet. Our front desk CM was sarcastically polite. When you know they are being straight out rude, but smiling and saying the "proper" thing at the same time. No room not ready.. and will not be ready any time soon.... No could not check our 1 request of no dormer room. Cause did not want to go to epcot > return late and be in a dormer room being told thats it... . So we go to epcot. Park car and phone goes off > room ready. And its a dormer. We decided to stay at epcot and deal with it later. WE returned about 6pm and go to room. Thought we would be open minded since it was a "new" building to us. Sago Cay. Upon entering room > had beautiful dead on top to castle view when out on balcony but we have 1 bed. I'm visiting with my sister. We call front desk from phone. This is not going to work. We wind up on phone for 20 minutes and are actually told "the couch is a pull out too". Also politely rude. We replied did not pay GF prices to sleep on couch pull out. Finally the said ground floor boca chia but the TPV will not be as good. Fine we go check that out. Its not as good its BETTER. Now you can see the entire front of the MK by turning your head 1 inch to left. Our next experience was trying to take a nice hot bath. 1st no hot water, not even warm. Then finally it came on for a few seconds and back to cold. It repeated this syndrome our whole trip. Decided to call about this in am, as it was getting late. The next am > good thing we had not called yet cause the toliet had backed up {{looked like from entire resort}} So we called about water, toliet. Oh, sis goes to take out medication in am from fridge and its not cold. Nothing is cold. There is also no dial or button to adjust so added to list. Yes, they will send plumber asap. But the fridge is not a fridge, its a cooler and they will send a fridge for medications...... Which we should of been told prior. As we stored our medications with valet for refridgeration prior to recieving room. They knew we had to keep it refrigeratored. Well the water issue was a little better but it never was normal. The fridge was huge and also not very cold. Took up a lot of floor space. Toliet was fine rest of trip.
The location of Boca Chia is very central. Pool was beautiful and warm. Quite crowded for december but it was 80 the day we went.
Bus, monorail and boat where all great, hardly waited for anything.
They changed the self parking area since we where here last time and took part of valet area which is so much closer and a way better idea.
Mousekeeping was spot on and timely every day. No calls saying "you want us to clean today?" no one knocking on door at 8am.... Always friendly in halls too.
But we did miss the daily turn down which was always special. Not the same thing if you have to call for it.
