I don't know about you, but I'm going for the food(w/ pics!)Update-Wolfgang Puck Cafe

[cnorth]

Hi! I have lurked on everyone else's dining reviews (sorry for not posting!:flower3:), and decided it was time for me to start one of my own. Everyone has been so helpful with their reports, and I appreciate it very much. If I could help one person make a decision, that would make me ecstatic.

I guess a little background is in order. So, I obviously go to Disneyworld for more than the food. It is absolutely my happy place. :goodvibes But the food is definately a major part! My husband and I both loooove food! That's why we do the DXDP. Wouldn't think of doing it any different way!

Okay. For the "Cast of Characters":

This trip is our honeymoon, so obviously no kids this time around. :thumbsup2
I love our kids, but it will be wonderful to experience disney "adult style". So...ME: 32 years old, I'm a pediatric nurse. Food wise, I love almost everything. The only things that I won't eat are mushrooms (it's a texture thing, so if they are chopped up I'm fine) and olives (can't stand 'em- I always give them to the kids to eat). I have planned all of the ADRs, spent a ton of time on the DIS, and have ideas of what I want at each place, but I can't commit just yet.

DH: 33 as of tomorrow (I told him he's old, to which he replied he is only 6 months older than me...:rotfl:) This will be his second trip to Disney. His first was last year. He's a little picker than me. I'm working on him though. He is pretty much a meat and potatoes guy, but I've gotten him to love sushi, and I keep trying for more. He is very tolerant of my obsessive planning (besides the occasional kidding), and actually got up to make all of our ADRs on day 90 because I was still at work. An angel, he is.

Oh, here's a picture of us. Not a great one, but in my defense we had been doing MK commando for 12 hours before this pic was taken. It's from last year.
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/uu266/cbritton02-09/older/disney082.jpg

Now to the good stuff. We are going June 8-16th. We originally booked through the 15th at WL, then decided to add an extra day, which will be at BWV. Here's the lineup-

June 8:AK day
Lunch- Yak n Yeti (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2166533&page=2)- Post 29-Never eaten here, but it sounds great.
Dinner- Jiko- A repeat, and one of only 3 DH asked for the entire trip. We both love it here

June 9:DTD day
Lunch- Wolfgang Puck cafe-Never been here either, but the menu sounded good.
Dinner- Narcosees- This is a first too. We will be there for the fireworks that night.

June 10: MK Day
Lunch- Liberty Tree Tavern- This is new. We were originally going to Tony's, but DH saw the fried cheese while I was reading dining reports on here and HAD to have it!
Dinner- California Grill: I am super excited about this one. Never been, but I can't wait for the sushi! We will be here for the fireworks also.

June 11:Water park day- Don't know which one yet...
Breakfast- Boma- This is a repeat(well, for DH anyway). #2 of DH's requests. We had a reservation on checkout day last trip, but I couldn't make it. DS got sick that morning, so DH and DD went. They said it was wonderful, and "too bad you couldn't make it" :headache:
Dinner- Artist Point- Haven't been here, but this one actually might go away. We will probably be leaving Disney property this day to go to Lakeland to see the Tigers Farm team play.:scared1: The Tigers are DH favorite team.

June 12:Epcot day 1- (I love Epcot!)
Lunch- Tutto Italia- Never been here, but the reviews are great.
Dinner- Le Cellier- Haven't been here either, but had to try it out with all the press it gets. Plus we got a great dinner time...
Oh, and in between on this day- Drinks around the world- It should be a great day. :cool1:

June 13: DHS
Lunch- Sci-Fi- We haven't been here. This is honestly a stake-out for the kids for next year. I think they will love the atmosphere. And I have been forewarned and will stick to burgers...
Dinner- The Wave- We were originally going to Big River Grill, but have heard such bad things. I figure we can go there for drinks later in the night.

June 14: Epcot Day 2
Lunch- Biergarten- We went here last year and love the food, the atmosphere, the beer... Nuf said
Dinner- Yatschman- DH #3 request. Went here for date night last year while the kids were at neverland club and loved it. He wants that porterhouse again!!!

June 15:
Breakfast- Kona- I HAVE to try the tonga toast!!!
Lunch- We have no plans for today because this was the extra day. We will probably just get a counter service wherever we end up. Plus I don't want to fill up too much before dinner.
Dinner- Ohana- Never been here, but we are going on super strong recommendation from a friend at work. She loves it there.

So that's it! Hope I haven't been too long winded and scared everyone away... I can't wait to go....

[MickeyNicki]

Count me in, you had me at the title! You have some fantastic places lined up, we are going the week before you and trying Cali Grill for the first time too.

Have a great trip and congrats on the wedding!

[skellingtonfreak]

I am definitely in for this one...everything looks to be fabulous. You will love Tutto! Congrats on the wedding!

[luckytobeme88]

Great plan! I might cc your dining plan if I hadn't ADR already :goodvibes

[TigerKat]

Congrats! I'm signing on.....popcorn::

[Jagdcarcajou]

popcorn::

[natalielongstaff]

wow, some great choices you have made :thumbsup2

[cnorth]

Count me in, you had me at the title! You have some fantastic places lined up, we are going the week before you and trying Cali Grill for the first time too.

Have a great trip and congrats on the wedding!

Thanks for joining! I think that I am most excited about Cali Grill. I wanted to do it our last trip, but it didn't work out. There are just so many places to go, and I eventually want to try them all.

I am definitely in for this one...everything looks to be fabulous. You will love Tutto! Congrats on the wedding!

Great to have you. :) Tutton sounds fantastic. And Italian foods are some of my husbands favorites, which is why I chose it.

Great plan! I might cc your dining plan if I hadn't ADR already :goodvibes

Thanks for coming along. And for the compliment! Hopefully we have lots of pixie dust and everything works out wonderfully.

Congrats! I'm signing on.....popcorn::

popcorn::

Glad to have you guys! I promise to try to keep it interesting till June. I didn't take food pics last time, since it was the kids and DH first time. I was going to wait til the week before to start this, but I was too excited! :banana::banana::banana:

[cnorth]

I thought I would share pics of the rest of the family. They won't be coming this trip, but will next year (except for one).

This is of DD9 and DS7 at Disney last year. Their first trip!
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/uu266/cbritton02-09/older/disney034-1.jpg

And this is DS4. He has not been to Disney, although not for lack of trying on our part.
He will get to go with us next year.(Photo edited, obviously- the suglasses were way to big, so he gets inkblots...)
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/uu266/cbritton02-09/older/cameraphone048-1.jpg

And the one that won't be coming...

http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/uu266/cbritton02-09/older/cameraphone023.jpg
Tiger

And lastly- My favorite pic from our wedding...

http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/uu266/cbritton02-09/older/cameraphone046.jpg
I promise this is going to be a food review. Just thought I would add these since I have no food porn from our trip last year.

[tink1957]

:cool1:I'm so in for this one. I love your title. We're going in Sept for Free Dining & the Food & Wine Fest. I can't wait to read your reviews as you're eating at several of the places we have planned. You will enjoy Ohana, it's our first night tradition.

[BriarRosie]

Hi! I have lurked on everyone else's dining reviews (sorry for not posting!:flower3:), and decided it was time for me to start one of my own. Everyone has been so helpful with their reports, and I appreciate it very much. If I could help one person make a decision, that would make me ecstatic.

I guess a little background is in order. So, I obviously go to Disneyworld for more than the food. It is absolutely my happy place. :goodvibes But the food is definately a major part! My husband and I both loooove food! That's why we do the DXDP. Wouldn't think of doing it any different way!

Ahem. *cough* I do go there for the food. *cough* Don't believe me? Just look at my signature. :rotfl2: You had me at "I'm going for the food". ;)

Okay. For the "Cast of Characters":

This trip is our honeymoon, so obviously no kids this time around. :thumbsup2
I love our kids, but it will be wonderful to experience disney "adult style". So...ME: 32 years old, I'm a pediatric nurse. Food wise, I love almost everything. The only things that I won't eat are mushrooms (it's a texture thing, so if they are chopped up I'm fine) and olives (can't stand 'em- I always give them to the kids to eat). I have planned all of the ADRs, spent a ton of time on the DIS, and have ideas of what I want at each place, but I can't commit just yet.

Brenda (oybolshoi) would consider you her soul sister for having the same food aversions. I'll say to you what I say to her: Toss 'em my way. Yum.
And congrats on the honeymoon trip! Woohoo!

DH: 33 as of tomorrow (I told him he's old, to which he replied he is only 6 months older than me...:rotfl:) This will be his second trip to Disney. His first was last year. He's a little picker than me. I'm working on him though. He is pretty much a meat and potatoes guy, but I've gotten him to love sushi, and I keep trying for more. He is very tolerant of my obsessive planning (besides the occasional kidding), and actually got up to make all of our ADRs on day 90 because I was still at work. An angel, he is.

Ooh, better lay off on the "old" comments. Lots of us are turning 40 this year, so I guess that makes us older than dirt. ;) I'm impressed that you converted a meat and potatoes guy to sushi.

Oh, here's a picture of us. Not a great one, but in my defense we had been doing MK commando for 12 hours before this pic was taken. It's from last year.
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/uu266/cbritton02-09/disney082.jpg

Aww, you're both too cute for words! And you're my sunburn soul sister. Better remember to pack the sunscreen, doll. You look like you burn as easily as me! I go from pasty white to lobster red in a New York Minute without SPF Gazillion.

Now to the good stuff. We are going June 8-16th. We originally booked through the 15th at WL, then decided to add an extra day, which will be at BWV. Here's the lineup-

June 8:AK day
Lunch- Yak n Yeti- Never eaten here, but it sounds great.
Dinner- Jiko- A repeat, and one of only 3 DH asked for the entire trip. We both love it here

I haven't been to Yak n Yeti yet, but I keep meaning to. Love Jiko.

June 9:DTD day
Lunch- Wolfgang Puck cafe-Never been here either, but the menu sounded good.
Dinner- Narcosees- This is a first too. We will be there for the fireworks that night.

I never make it past the sushi bar to eat at Wolfgang's actual Cafe. :)

June 10: MK Day
Lunch- Tony's- This is a repeat. I have heard some not so great reviews from this, but we like it. It's passable italian, and nothing else in MK really catches my eye
Dinner- California Grill: I am super excited about this one. Never been, but I can't wait for the sushi! We will be here for the fireworks also.

Spicy Kazan Roll at California Grill. There's lots of panko crunchy crumb bits tossed on top with the sauce. It's awesome.

June 11:Water park day- Don't know which one yet...
Breakfast- Boma- This is a repeat(well, for DH anyway). #2 of DH's requests. We had a reservation on checkout day last trip, but I couldn't make it. DS got sick that morning, so DH and DD went. They said it was wonderful, and "too bad you couldn't make it" :headache:
Dinner- Artist Point- Haven't been here, but this one actually might go away. We will probably be leaving Disney property this day to go to Lakeland to see the Tigers Farm team play.:scared1: The Tigers are DH favorite team.

LOL about Boma. Like you had anything to do with that! As long as I get the Frunch juice blend and the press-pot coffee, I'm gooood. And I enjoy Artist Point. It's still on my rotation of restaurants I like to go to.

June 12:Epcot day 1- (I love Epcot!)
Lunch- Tutto Italia- Never been here, but the reviews are great.
Dinner- Le Cellier- Haven't been here either, but had to try it out with all the press it gets. Plus we got a great dinner time...
Oh, and in between on this day- Drinks around the world- It should be a great day. :cool1:

I'd suggest taking it easy on the drinking around the world, because it's way easy to get too full to want to keep an ADR. There are 11 countries in World Showcase. I would maybe get 3 drinks, just to make sure I don't ruin my appetite. :) I haven't been to Le Cellier since before the DDP exploded into a frenzy, and I really don't think I am missing much. It's ok, but not spectacular in my opinion. It's got the reputation solely for having expensive steak dinners for 1 table service credit inside a theme park. (But that's just my opinion! You might get a fantastic meal to put my comment to shame.)

June 13: DHS
Lunch- Sci-Fi- We haven't been here. This is honestly a stake-out for the kids for next year. I think they will love the atmosphere. And I have been forewarned and will stick to burgers...
Dinner- The Wave- We were originally going to Big River Grill, but have heard such bad things. I figure we can go there for drinks later in the night.

The Wave is on my radar for another place to try. Looks like I'll be looking to you for reviews of places I haven't been to yet! :laughing:

June 14: Epcot Day 2
Lunch- Biergarten- We went here last year and love the food, the atmosphere, the beer... Nuf said
Dinner- Yatschman- DH #3 request. Went here for date night last year while the kids were at neverland club and loved it. He wants that porterhouse again!!!

I think Yachtsman is better than Le Cellier. Now you'll be able to compare and tell me if you agree or not. :)

June 15:
Breakfast- Kona- I HAVE to try the tonga toast!!!
Lunch- We have no plans for today because this was the extra day. We will probably just get a counter service wherever we end up. Plus I don't want to fill up too much before dinner.
Dinner- Ohana- Never been here, but we are going on super strong recommendation from a friend at work. She loves it there.

Tonga Toast is really sweet. I don't like the strawberry goop they serve with it. And like Boma, they have a special juice blend (Lilikoi juice) and press-pot coffee. Get both. :thumbsup2 If you like meat and lots of it, you'll like 'Ohana. 'Ohana means no meats get left behind or forgotten. ;)

So that's it! Hope I haven't been too long winded and scared everyone away... I can't wait to go....

Uh, helllooooo? Long-winded here. Snarky, too!

[cnorth]

Ahem. *cough* I do go there for the food. *cough* Don't believe me? Just look at my signature. :rotfl2: You had me at "I'm going for the food". ;)
That's great! Thanks for joining! I do think the food is super important. I named it that because the only thing I have planned for this trip is where/what to eat. Park days are only planned so that I could plan ADRs.:rotfl2:


Brenda (oybolshoi) would consider you her soul sister for having the same food aversions. I'll say to you what I say to her: Toss 'em my way. Yum.
And congrats on the honeymoon trip! Woohoo!

Thanks!
Ooh, better lay off on the "old" comments. Lots of us are turning 40 this year, so I guess that makes us older than dirt. ;) I'm impressed that you converted a meat and potatoes guy to sushi.

:laughing: I don't think he's old. I just like to mess with him. He dishes it right back too, which is part of what makes our relationship great. I can't imagine being with someone who wasn't as sarcastic as me...

Aww, you're both too cute for words! And you're my sunburn soul sister. Better remember to pack the sunscreen, doll. You look like you burn as easily as me! I go from pasty white to lobster red in a New York Minute without SPF Gazillion.

Thanks again! Want to know the funny part? I had plenty of sunscreen with me. Slathered the kids every two hours. I just never put it on myself. That always happens. I guess I am an eternal optimist when it comes to tanning...:lmao:


Spicy Kazan Roll at California Grill. There's lots of panko crunchy crumb bits tossed on top with the sauce. It's awesome.

Thanks for the recommendation! I am completely open to suggestions. I have poured over the menus extensively, but am waaayyy too indecisive.

I'd suggest taking it easy on the drinking around the world, because it's way easy to get too full to want to keep an ADR. There are 11 countries in World Showcase. I would maybe get 3 drinks, just to make sure I don't ruin my appetite. :) I haven't been to Le Cellier since before the DDP exploded into a frenzy, and I really don't think I am missing much. It's ok, but not spectacular in my opinion. It's got the reputation solely for having expensive steak dinners for 1 table service credit inside a theme park. (But that's just my opinion! You might get a fantastic meal to put my comment to shame.)

Are you kidding??? I was planning on getting smashed...;) No we will have some :rolleyes1 drinks. About Le Cellier- that's kinda why I want to go. Such mixed reviews. Plus I want to try the Beer Cheese Soup- MMM... Cheese...

I think Yachtsman is better than Le Cellier. Now you'll be able to compare and tell me if you agree or not. :)

I love Yachtsman. Great filet. Rare of course. I completely expect it to be WAAYYY better than Le Cellier.

Tonga Toast is really sweet. I don't like the strawberry goop they serve with it. And like Boma, they have a special juice blend (Lilikoi juice) and press-pot coffee. Get both. :thumbsup2 If you like meat and lots of it, you'll like 'Ohana. 'Ohana means no meats get left behind or forgotten. ;)

:rotfl:

Uh, helllooooo? Long-winded here. Snarky, too!

Looks like we will get along fabulously....

[cnorth]

27 days til we leave!!! :banana::banana::banana:
And we got our travel documents yesterday.:lovestruc

I am soooo excited. I am determined to really focus on deciding what to eat this week, so if anyone has any suggestions, I am definately open!

[DiningPlanDevastator]

Look at my screen name... You know I'm in!

:banana:

[cnorth]

Thanks for joining!

[skellingtonfreak]

You should definitely try the lasagna at Tutto...it was so good and very filling. And have an Italian Margarita for me!

[cnorth]

The lasagna sounds good. And I will most definately imbibe for you!!!

[TXMomof3boys]

I have become addicted to these Dining reviews, so count me in! popcorn::

Have a wonderful trip!!

[MuppetGuySF]

You've inspired me to finally do something about my dining report. We're there pretty much the same days as you. We're there from June 7 - 15. Also doing the DxDP. And LOTS of the same ADRS. But NEVER on the same day!

Our first day is also Y&Y and Jiko (but for us is the 7th so we'll just miss you.)

Other common ADRs are: Narcoosee's (D), Tony's (we're doing L; you, D), Boma (B), Tuttoo Italia (L), Le Cellier (D), Sci-Fi (L), Wave (us, L; you, D), Kona (B).

Can't wait to read yours and compare!!!

Leigh

[cnorth]

I have become addicted to these Dining reviews, so count me in! popcorn::

Have a wonderful trip!!

Thanks for joining! I am most definately addicted too. So much so that my kids are now addicted! :rotfl2:

You've inspired me to finally do something about my dining report. We're there pretty much the same days as you. We're there from June 7 - 15. Also doing the DxDP. And LOTS of the same ADRS. But NEVER on the same day!

Our first day is also Y&Y and Jiko (but for us is the 7th so we'll just miss you.)

Other common ADRs are: Narcoosee's (D), Tony's (we're doing L; you, D), Boma (B), Tuttoo Italia (L), Le Cellier (D), Sci-Fi (L), Wave (us, L; you, D), Kona (B).

Can't wait to read yours and compare!!!

Leigh

YAY! I know you're getting excited. I am! Too bad we aren't at the same places ever, but maybe we will run into each other. I can't wait to read your dining report! May the next few weeks go by in a flash...:wizard:

[cnorth]

Okay minor change of plans- We will be dining at Liberty Tree Tavern on our MK day. DH saw the fried cheese while I was reading dining reports and insisted! Guess that's the price I pay for my obsession...:lmao: Anyway, I have looked at the menu here, and it's not really impressing me. Anyone have any suggestions or comments on the place?

[cnorth]

Okay guys, only 4 more days til we are home! I am sooo excited. Plus we got a really great suprise today. Apparently DH's son will be in WDW while we are there. Sooo, (all fingers crossed) we might get to spend a little bit of time with him while we are down there. :banana::banana::banana::banana: (Can you tell I'm excited?) He didn't get to go with us last year, and I am very excited about getting to help him experience his first trip!

[GoofySon'sMom]

Found this one a little late but before the actual reviews! :goodvibes Hope you have a great trip!

And I have to say, your cat could be the twin to ours ... size, color and the way he is laying there! Ours is Tigger! :laughing:

[cnorth]

Thanks for joining! That's crazy about the cats. Like long lost twins!:lmao:

[cnorth]

So we're back. I'm kinda sad, but atleast I get to start planning for next year! Overall, we had great meals. Only one really bad one and two so-so. Otherwise great. I will start the reviews shortly, but here are the top 5 for each of us:

DH:
Yatchsman
Le Cellier
Jiko
California Grill
Biergarten

Me:
California Grill
Jiko
Yatchsman
Le Cellier
Narcosees

Okay- I should get atleast the first review up today- Yak and Yeti. Enjoy!

[TigerKat]

So glad to see both JIKO & CG in your top five! We're re-visiting both in October.:goodvibes

[SSRJen]

Your trip ended the day ours started. Looking forward to reading all the wonderful reviews!

[dd50]

Hope you had a good time. Will be looking for your TR.

[cnorth]

Up first- Yak and Yeti.

I have to admit that I was a little worried about this one. I heard so many mixed reviews on the place, but still wanted to try it. So I guess I didn't have high hopes going in, but it was great!

I have tried to take pictures of all of the menus. Some turned out, others didn't. I'll post what I can. And it seems that my pics ended up HUUUGE. But in the interest of getting started, here it goes...

Yak attack:
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/uu266/cbritton02-09/disney%20food/017.jpg
Mango Daiquiri, Bacardi Light rum, and wild berry flavors.
DH loved this. It was very sweet, too sweet for me. But like I said, he really enjoyed it.

Bonsai Blast:
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/uu266/cbritton02-09/disney%20food/015.jpg
Skyy vodka, DeKuyper Banana Liqueur, PeachTree Schnapps, Blue Curacao, and Sweet and Sour
I loved this. Kinda like a tropical margarita. The sour mix was a great compliment to the banana and peach.

Pork Pot Stickers:
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/uu266/cbritton02-09/disney%20food/018.jpg
With Soy Lime dipping sauce
DH thought these were pretty good. Not great, but good. I didn't try them as I don't like pot stickers

Lettuce Cups:
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/uu266/cbritton02-09/disney%20food/019.jpg
Minced chicken breast, Chopped Vegetables, Saigon Hoisin sauce, crisp lettuce cups.
I was a little worried when this came out. The chicken was a little more minced than I was thinking it would be, and I thought it kinda looked like cat food. But it was sooo good. The lettuce was super crisp, the meat was great, and the cilantro and carrots were great.

Duck with Anandapur Glaze:
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/uu266/cbritton02-09/disney%20food/021.jpg
Roasted half duckling, orange wasabi glaze, jasmine rice, and stirfried veggies.
DH was in heaven! This is the first time he has ever had duck, and he loved it! Cleaned the plate, even. He said the glaze was fabulous. There was a ramekin of it on the side of the plate, and he used it with the duck, the rice, and the veggies. The veggies were good, still really firm. We both hate mushy vegetables, so it was good.

Shaoxing Steak and Shrimp:
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/uu266/cbritton02-09/disney%20food/023.jpg
Skirt steak, tempura battered shrimp, jasmine rice, stirfried veggies, chili plum dipping sauce
I really liked this. I ordered it rare, knowing it was too thin to get that way. I just wanted it as rare as possible. It came out medium rare, which was great! The shrimp were good. Cooked just right. The veggies were still crisp, and the Jasmine rice was good, although I didn't eat much of it. I wanted to save room for dessert!

Okay, it seems our dessert pictures are missing. But I will try to explain them as best as possible:

Mango Pie:
Shortbread cookie crust, rasberry sauce and fresh whipped cream
Can you tell DH is a mango fan? He really liked this. It was sweet, but not too much

Fried Wantons:
skewers of fresh pineapple and cream cheese wontons with honey vanilla drizzle, served with vanilla ice cream
I liked these. The warm pineapple was great, and the wontons were good. The sauce was a little too sugary sweet for me, but otherwise they were great.

[KatMark]

Up first- Yak and Yeti.

I have to admit that I was a little worried about this one. I heard so many mixed reviews on the place, but still wanted to try it. So I guess I didn't have high hopes going in, but it was great!

I have tried to take pictures of all of the menus. Some turned out, others didn't. I'll post what I can. And it seems that my pics ended up HUUUGE. But in the interest of getting started, here it goes...

Yak attack:
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/uu266/cbritton02-09/disney%20food/017.jpg
Mango Daiquiri, Bacardi Light rum, and wild berry flavors.
DH loved this. It was very sweet, too sweet for me. But like I said, he really enjoyed it.

Bonsai Blast:
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/uu266/cbritton02-09/disney%20food/015.jpg
Skyy vodka, DeKuyper Banana Liqueur, PeachTree Schnapps, Blue Curacao, and Sweet and Sour
I loved this. Kinda like a tropical margarita. The sour mix was a great compliment to the banana and peach.

Pork Pot Stickers:
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/uu266/cbritton02-09/disney%20food/018.jpg
With Soy Lime dipping sauce
DH thought these were pretty good. Not great, but good. I didn't try them as I don't like pot stickers

Lettuce Cups:
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/uu266/cbritton02-09/disney%20food/019.jpg
Minced chicken breast, Chopped Vegetables, Saigon Hoisin sauce, crisp lettuce cups.
I was a little worried when this came out. The chicken was a little more minced than I was thinking it would be, and I thought it kinda looked like cat food. But it was sooo good. The lettuce was super crisp, the meat was great, and the cilantro and carrots were great.

Duck with Anandapur Glaze:
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/uu266/cbritton02-09/disney%20food/021.jpg
Roasted half duckling, orange wasabi glaze, jasmine rice, and stirfried veggies.
DH was in heaven! This is the first time he has ever had duck, and he loved it! Cleaned the plate, even. He said the glaze was fabulous. There was a ramekin of it on the side of the plate, and he used it with the duck, the rice, and the veggies. The veggies were good, still really firm. We both hate mushy vegetables, so it was good.

Shaoxing Steak and Shrimp:
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/uu266/cbritton02-09/disney%20food/023.jpg
Skirt steak, tempura battered shrimp, jasmine rice, stirfried veggies, chili plum dipping sauce
I really liked this. I ordered it rare, knowing it was too thin to get that way. I just wanted it as rare as possible. It came out medium rare, which was great! The shrimp were good. Cooked just right. The veggies were still crisp, and the Jasmine rice was good, although I didn't eat much of it. I wanted to save room for dessert!

Okay, it seems our dessert pictures are missing. But I will try to explain them as best as possible:

Mango Pie:
Shortbread cookie crust, rasberry sauce and fresh whipped cream
Can you tell DH is a mango fan? He really liked this. It was sweet, but not too much

Fried Wantons:
skewers of fresh pineapple and cream cheese wontons with honey vanilla drizzle, served with vanilla ice cream
I liked these. The warm pineapple was great, and the wontons were good. The sauce was a little too sugary sweet for me, but otherwise they were great.


Great start! Yak & Yeti turned out to be our second favorite meal of our trip last September (second only to LeCellier) and, like your DH, my husband cleaned his plate of the duck! Can't wait for the rest of the reviews.

[TXMomof3boys]

Enjoyed your first review - thanks for taking the time to do a dining report. Looking forward to more!! popcorn::

[MickeyNicki]

Welcome home!

We loved Yak & Yeti too, especially the drinks.

Cant wait for more, and the bigger the pictures the better to drool over!

[cnorth]

Enjoyed your first review - thanks for taking the time to do a dining report. Looking forward to more!! popcorn::

Welcome home!

We loved Yak & Yeti too, especially the drinks.

Cant wait for more, and the bigger the pictures the better to drool over!

Great start! Yak & Yeti turned out to be our second favorite meal of our trip last September (second only to LeCellier) and, like your DH, my husband cleaned his plate of the duck! Can't wait for the rest of the reviews.

Thanks everyone! We had a great time, and I am glad to be able to relive all of the meals;)

[butiflfeet]

I can't wait to hear about your favorites! Thanks for posting the drink pics from Yak and Yeti :thumbsup2 They always look so yummy :lovestruc

[Smiling Cheshire Cat]

Enjoying your reviews so much! Everytime someone posts those drinks from Yak and Yeti I get so jealous. I want one of those so bad.

Thanks for sharing your trip with us. Looking forward to more.:thumbsup2

[Jagdcarcajou]

Welcome back!

Great start, nice to see a review of the duck. Mmm duck. Sorry Donald.

;)

[Golf4food]

Glad your Yak wasn't Yuky. :)

Looking forward to the rest.

[DisneyCruiser83]

subscribing!

[Pooh&OurHunny]

Thanks for sharing...I can't wait to hear about your meal at The Fountain, we are thinking of trying it next time on our trip.

[floridascgirl]

Hi! Looking forward to the rest of your reviews b/c we have some of the same places in mind for our upcoming trip. :wizard:

[D&R love Disney]

Great Yak & Yeti review, can't wait to read more!

[eventamy]

Looking forward to more!
Some of the restaurants on your list are on my possible list for next February, so help me decide!

[PaulaW]

Great Review, Looking forward to more!

[tlynk]

My DD's ate at Yak and Yeti this past January and were bragging about it the other day. They said is was the best meal they had at WDW. DH and I stayed behind and ate at the CSR foodcourt which was good, but I guess we really missed out according to them?

[smile4stamps]

You have a lot of the same restaurants I am working on reviewing! We enjoyed most of them!

We were supposed to go to Yak&Yeti one day but we just weren't hungry so we passed it up. Still not sure if we should have gone but hubby wasn't interested in having Chinese food on our vacation.

Looking forward to hearing about the rest of your experiences!

[cnorth]

So we finally get to the first night dinner, Jiko. YAY!!! :cool1: We were really looking forward to this. We went last year and loved it, and I have to say that this year did not disappoint! We had a late reservation (9:45), so I did worry a bit about how well we would be taken care of, but there was absolutely no reason to. Amazing food, amazing service. Okay, I know enough talking and on to the food!

First we ordered drinks. I got the Mount Kilimarita.
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Sauza tequila, Cointreau, citrus and cranberry. So good! I love margaritas and this was right up my alley.

DH go the Hangin out in Capetown.
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I don't remember everything in it, but it had peach schnapps and cranberry. He loved it.

Then came the bread and butter.
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The bread was soft, and a little sweet, like oatmeal bread. The butter was a curry butter, and it was wonderful. The two worked really well together.

For an appetizer, DH got the Spiced Ostrich Filet
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Another new thing he tried! It came with spiced chick peas, red onion, tomato, and lemon mint yogurt. It was good by itself, but with the chick pea mixture was amazing! I don't remember the yogurt. Maybe DH ate it before I had a chance?

I had the Chef's speciatly flatbread
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This had sundried tomato, artichokes, goat cheese, and rocket pesto. I have to admit DH appetizer won. Mine was good, but the pesto was a little bland, and there wasn't enough goat cheese for me. It was kind of lumped in one area, mostly. Let's just say the distribution wasn't good, so it sort of tasted like a different flatbread in every bite.

For dinner, DH got the Barbeque braised Short rib
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This came with roasted yukon potato salad and onion-garlic sauce. This is the same thing that he got last year. He said it was absolutely fabulous. The barbeque sauce was nice and sweet, and the potatoes were well done. The meat literally falls off the bone the moment you touch it.

I opted for the Oak grilled Filet Mignon
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This came with mac and cheese and a red wine sauce. I loved it. And I promise I just cut into it so you could see my beautiful rare steak. Honest.:lmao: The wine sauce worked really well with the filet. I didn't care for the mac and cheese, but I had gotten that for DH anyway. I don't generally like mac and cheese at all.

On to Dessert!
DH had the Chocolate cheesecake, with chocolate ganache and lavender ice cream
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He said it was very good and very rich. He also loved the ice cream

I had the housemade lemon curd
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This had pomagranate and blueberry compote, white chocolate biscotti, and sour cream ice cream. The lemon curd was just tart enough, and the berries mixed will with it. The ice cream was so good. Definately not a heavy sour cream taste.

Lastly, they gave us a "celebration" ei)smaller serving of the pistachia creme brulee as a suprise!
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It had chocolate on bottom, and was absolutely to die for! My favorite dessert of the trip.

Overall, Jiko was great once again. We will definately return next year.

[TigerKat]

I just love that short rib at JIKO, so much so it'll be hard for me to choose something different to try in October! Thanks for the great pics & review!!!!

[Shenanigoat]

Jiko looks amazing.:love: I'm eating there on my first night this trip, just like you did. I have yet to dine there, so I knew I'd have to do it on the first day or I would be drooling all week just thinking about. Actually, I'm kind of drooling right now! Thanks for the great reviews.:thumbsup2

[iluvpluto27]

Really enjoying your reviews so far. I love Jiko, it's one of my favourites, and I loved that lemon curd dessert when I tried it last year. The ostrich looks really good too, I'm not normally a huge meat eater but I may give this a try in October.

[DiningPlanDevastator]

:cheer2:Your trip report is great....

Keep the updates coming.popcorn::

[cnorth]

Sorry it's taken so long for an update. Life seems to have gotten in the way this summer! Anyway, I am back for another installment!

On our second day, we decided to go to DTD, and eat lunch at Wolfgang Puck cafe. It's got a beautiful glass wall in the back overlooking the water.

DH started with the Passionfruit Mojito:

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Looked liked and tasted like a regular mojito. Don't get me wrong, the regular ones are great, I just wonder why they called it passionfruit when there was none...

I ordered a lemonade of some sort (sorry- I don't remember the name)

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It was good. Not write home good, but good.

Then out came the bread. YAY, bread! We were starving!

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It was like crispy pizza crust, which was great. The rolls were regular dinner rolls. They served it with olive oil with balsamic vinegar, which I love, so I was happy.

For appetizers, DH ordered the MAryland crabcake, with tomato basil aoli

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He said that they had tons of breadcrumbs in them, and were really dry. So Sad.

I ordered the Artichoke and cheese dip.

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California artichokes with marscapone and fontina, and crispy flatbread. This had a lot of bread filling too. The flatbread had melted parmesian cheese, which was really yummy. I loved this.

DH ordered the Margherita Pizza for his meal

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The menu says roma tomatoes and basil, although I think it had sundried tomatoes too. He said it was passable. Although he doesn't like tomatoes, so I'm not sure why he got it...

I got the Chilean Salmon.

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Served with garlic whipped potatoes, asparagus, and basil butter sauce. I have to say, I was sooo excited about this dish. Some of my absolute favorite things all in one place! I was horribly disappointed when it came, though. The salmon was dry- well done instead of the normal medium. The potatoes were okay, but pretty dry themselves. The sauce had absolutely ( and I do mean absolutely) no flavor, and the asparagus was flavorless. I just ate a few bites and pushed it aside. I was a little disappointed when the server never came by to ask how it was. I'm not a complainer, and really didn't want anything else, but it's just nice to be acknowledged sometimes.

On to dessert...

DH ordered the double chocolate mud pie

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I was good, but was frozen to the point that it was basically chocolate ice cream in the shape of a pie piece with chocolate syrup on top.

I had the key lime pie.

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With Graham cracker crust. This also had very little flavor.

Overall, we were not impressed with Wolfgang Puck Cafe. It wasn't really bad, just not good. Maybe we should have tried the express. Everyone seems to love that. Regretfully, I can't say that this was the worst meal of the trip. But that will come later!

[catne]

[QUOTE=cnorth;33245352]Sorry it's taken so long for an update. Life seems to have gotten in the way this summer!



Hey - better late than never...and food porn is good whether it's new or old. Bummer about WPC -- the foods LOOKS good...to bad it was flavorless.


That Jiko steak looks awesome (love rare steak!)

[cnorth]

Thanks. The steak at Jiko was awesome. We love Jiko so much. WPC wasn't horrible, just tasteless. There are just so many good restaurants to go to in WDW, that we won't be back. It's a shame, because I was really excited about it.

[jeminni]

Sorry to hear you didnt like WPC. I've never eaten there myself, but I've always enjoyed WPE. It's actually my favorite CS restaurant.

Looking forward to more reviews.:goodvibes

[HARVEYSGIRL]

I am in!!! I love food....i mean food reviews:rotfl:!!