Most Recent Reviews
Review of Electric Umbrella
Reviewed by recmouse Review Date: 01/17/2013
Rating: (6) Not Recommended
We went in here because we needed a quick bite and it was right near where we had to go next. My husband got the mushroom & swiss burger... it was a burger with cheese, with a large onion ring on it that was filled with sauteed mushrooms inside the onion ring. He enjoyed it but it was a typical burger overall. Our friend said the same thing about the cheeseburger she got. The french fries were typical. I got the vegetable flat bread. It was ok... the flat bread part needed to be crispier and it wasn't advertised as such but it was spicy! Refillable drinks is a bonus!
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food isn't exactly as advertised on menuReview of Raglan Road
Reviewed by lcavese Review Date: 01/17/2013
Rating: (9) Recommended
My family stumbled upon this restaurant a few years ago when Le Celier was full and we decided to try something out of our comfort zone. The reservations specialist recommended Raglan Road, and we all loved it. In November, my mom and I were at Disney celebrating my birthday, and our first reservation and stop of the trip was at RR. Our food was excellent, and at the end, our waitress brought us a Bread Pudding for my birthday treat! I had never tasted Bread Pudding before and am very picky, but this was AMAZING! HIGHLY recommend to everyone!
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—Review of ABC Commissary
Reviewed by lcavese Review Date: 01/17/2013
Rating: (8) Recommended
My mom and I were at Hollywood Studios and just looking for an easy lunch since we are both health nuts and do not mind salads. We also do not have any "must do" restaurants at Hollywood Studios, so we decided to try ABC. I was pleasantly surprised at the yummy salad choices. I had a cous cous inspired salad, which I would say you could easily share with another person and both be full!
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—Review of All Star Music Resort (Value Resort)
Reviewed by lcavese Review Date: 01/17/2013
Rating: (8) Recommended
Originally I was scheduled to go on a vacation with my fiance, but with the Hurricane, unfortunately our plans changed and I had only 36 hours to make travel changes, which included now extending the stay, cancelling a trip to Miami, and getting my mom into the reservation with me. Originally we were just stopping in Disney on the way to Miami, so we decided to try a cheaper Disney hotel to save on costs for our final destination. Previously my family has always stayed at Wilderness Lodge, and Port Orleans Riverside. I was pleasantly surprised at ASM. For two people, it is perfect. We had two double beds, so we did not have to share a bed. There are two areas with mirrors, the one by the TV, and one in the bathroom area, and the bathroom area can be concealed with a curtain so getting ready in the morning was fast and easy. The beds were comfy and there was plenty of room for both of us. Even though the mousekeepers knew it was two adult women, they still managed to keep it fun with the towel animals and such. The food court is a good option on the go, the pool bar is fantastic, and a good touch for a smaller resort. The pools are large, and were never very crowded (but we were there during an "off-season"). We made the trek to the main pool a couple of times, and each day they have planned activities for kids such as trivia, hula hooping, and other contests. The buses do take a little bit longer than I have experienced in the past, but nothing over 20 minutes. Be prepared for seemingly longer bus trips back at night when you are tired though!
My only complaint is the previously mentioned trek from Country Fair I think we were building #9 (?) which is about two buildings past the secondary pool and at least a 5 minute walk to the Hotel Lobby. So, if that is an issue, request something closer, I know we will as the walk at the end of the night is especially long.
Overall, for families, this space would be crowded, but for two people, who are looking for a place to lay their heads at night and a food court nearby with healthy options, we had a great experience!
Stay 11/2/2012-11/8/2012
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—Review of La Cantina de San Angel
Reviewed by Jojo47 Review Date: 01/17/2013
Rating: (2) Not Recommended
My daughter and I paid $30.00 for a chicken taco dinner and a beef taco dinner with a side of guacamole. All the taco is was meat in a soft shell with a side of tortilla chips. Ther was no lettuce or tomato or anything else on the taco. The chicken was tasty and nicely seasoned. The beef was nothing we were at all used to. Odd tasting not steak and not chopped beef but an odd shredded something with weird seasoning. My daughter was not happy. It looked like a lot of people were ordering nachos. Maybe stick with that or the chicken tacos. But for $30 I would skip this one. I could have fed 8 people at taco bell for that and had better tasting food.
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Not worth the price strange beef tacoReview of Yachtsman Steakhouse
Reviewed by Jojo47 Review Date: 01/17/2013
Rating: (9) Recommended
My daughter and I had a 5:30 reservation which was nice not filled to capacity but reservations were a must. We split a shrimp cocktail and the 28oz Porterhouse steak with a side of creamed spinach. The onion rolls and garlic or butter were excellent. The shrimp cocktail was very generous served in an ice packed jar but the cocktail sauce slightly different than what we were used to. Could taste what appeared to be ketchup. The steak was UNBELIEVABLE. We ordered it medium but by some standards some would think it was rare. MUST SHARE THIS PORTERHOUSE. We were stuffed because we did not want to leave it behind but we could have fed my other daughter with that meal. Worth the price. Could easily feed 3 children with this one if not 4.
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Must have reservation.Review of Brown Derby Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by Jojo47 Review Date: 01/17/2013
Rating: (8) Recommended
My daughter and I split 2 appetizers and one entree. The crab spring rolls were delicious. The cob salad was finely chopped and very good but my daughter who likes a more traditional salad, was not impressed. I thought it was very good. The chicken entree was delicious although slightly well done but still good. the warm bread was excellent. Pricey but nice for a special meal.
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Professional staff. Quick lunch service. Nice menu.Cons:
Not recommended for those with a plain palate.Review of Fairfax Fare
Reviewed by Jojo47 Review Date: 01/17/2013
Rating: (3) Not Recommended
I just wanted a plain hot dog which is not listed on the menu so neither was the price. A plain hot dog with a bag of chips was $7.00. The hot dog was cold the bun was dry. Very disappointed. Also the veggie burger from adjoining counter although you received a large portion of fries, was dry and odd tasting. Again for the price disappointing. My daughter said the regular hamburger was good and satisfying.
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Plenty of seating. Nice atmosphere.Cons:
Not worth the costReview of Polynesian - Never Land Club
Reviewed by 5and1 Review Date: 01/17/2013
Rating: (3) Not Recommended
I'm really surprised by all the positive reviews. My kids--11,10, 8, 6 and 5 (all boys)--didn't have a bad time, but they didn't have a good time either. We were really glad we picked them up after a couple hours. The 11 yr old and 8 yr old enjoyed the Wii but commented that, "Everything they had to do, we can do at our cousins' house." The 10 yr old was in tears afterward because he was so disappointed. The 6 yr old had the best time, enjoying the crafts. The 5 yr old has autism, so he couldn't say, but his brothers said he just stood around the whole time. I don't know if they were under-staffed or what, but my boys said that the staff were too busy with misbehaving kids to help them learn how to play the video games or to interact with them. They did like the food.
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Not much funReviewed by GaDisneyDad Review Date: 01/17/2013
Rating: (9) Recommended
We (i.e. me [a/k/a the DH], DW, DS#1, DD and DS#2) stayed at POFQ for the Disney Marathon Weekend (1/11-1/14) and thoroughly enjoyed it. This was our first time staying at POFQ, but had heard from many others of how wonderful it is. We can now, without reservation, join that group who would sing its praises. Due to the size limitations, our family of 5 had to have two rooms. Ordinarily, I would have balked at that idea, but it actually worked out quite well. Two garden view rooms here cost less than one garden view room at the Poly (our normal stomping grounds). And having the extra room was actually very nice for some personal space for the kids.
Understand that this is not a Deluxe Resort. Go in with that expectation, and you will not be disappointed. The rooms are very nice. The queen beds sleep very well after a long day in the parks (or a long run before the sun comes up)!
The pool seems larger than the volcano pool at the Poly. The slide is not as impressive, but that actually suited our younger two just fine. They liked the fact that it was an open slide as opposed to the "closed" nature of the volcano pool slide.
The staff we encountered were all Disney to a "T." In fact, the lady who checked us in had been there since it opened back in 1991.
The only time we shared a bus with Riverside was going to Epcot. For MK and HS, our bus was dedicated solely to FQ. We never had to wait more than 5-10 minutes.
I'm the one who makes all the reservations for our trips, but I think it speaks volumes that my wife made a point to say that she wanted to come back to POFQ the next time we came to Disney.
