Hi guys! Let me get some responses posted but as much as I intended to update tonight it will have to wait until tomorrow. 
So THIS is where all the action has been
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I have caught up (Thanks for the links!!) Sorry about the not-so-amazing nachos! That WCC Breakfast menu looks amazing. Didn't I JUST say we were NOT going to WCC this trip? You are going to make me change my mind, Missy!!!!!We'll see
we'll see. I LOVE the huge Mickey Waffle!
Ha! If you are a fan of cheese goo those nachos may be amazing. It's all about perspective.
Gooooo!! Your girls would love it!
Oops! While I was typing, you posted the Jiko review! That looks amazing too!!
Good for us but apparently not others... keep reading.
Not ME!! The only deluxe I have stayed at is the WLV and that was with a Timeshare exchange. This trip to the WL will be our first time paying for Deluxe OOP and CL would have been way more! Last year there was no deluxe DP. We used the TiW card. Deluxe DP was for our 5 year anniversary and hubby says never again lol.
Darn! Old age, fading memory, I'll blame both. Ok, then I'm remembering your Dlx dining for your anniversary. Yeah, let's go with that. Thanks for keeping me honest my friend.
Jiko looks good! Too bad I can't convince my DH we need to give it another chance!
you are not the only one Paula. I remember that even the week we were there Jiko had some mixed reviews on the live dining thread. However, it was for other dishes that we didn't order so I'm not sure what the deal was.
LOL!
I had got a chuckle out of the little "Thumbs Up Photobomber" in one of your Jiko pics!!
Ahhhh....Jiko.
I will be enjoying yet another amazing dinner there in just two short months!
She was a cutie sitting next to us and I didn't want to do to her face what I did to our last photobomber >>>
Glad to hear you are dining there. I hope you have a good experience like us.
Mmm, Jiko looks amazing! I think I'll definitely be trying those short ribs when we visit on the 28th, your description and photos are making my mouth water.
So sad the apple spice cheesecake is no longer on the menu, it sounded so yummy when Em reviewed it after your previous visit. I don't really see anything on the new menu that grabs me either.
Thanks for another great update!
I went with the short ribs since I had only had a taste of Em's last time. They really did live up to my expectation. I hope you enjoy them as well.
Your dessert comment reminds me that Em never posted her bonus content where she recreated the apple spice cheesecake. It was really good.
At least if you like chocolate, they give those complimentary chocolate pistachio cookies at the end of the meal.
Absolutely loving your reviews!
I'd never considered dining at Territory Lounge before, but I'll have to keep it in mind after reading your review. Planning to dine for the first time at Jiko on my upcoming trip, so I'm glad too see it gets such favorable reviews.
Thank you everything Alice! I'm so pleased to hear it!! Welcome to this Dining Review!!
I wish you a wonderful dining experience at Jiko!
Coming over from your TR !! Loving your DR !! Looking forward to more !! I thought about doing a DR, but since we only had the QSDP, I didn't think it would be very interesting.
Susan
Hi Susan. Thanks for joining over here!
Actually, I think there's many people with both the QS and the regular DP who could benefit from your review. Since I obviously didn't research for my QS option at MK I could have studied up!!
LOL!!! I love it too!! What a smile!
My DFamily has never been to Jiko. Of course, I long to go there and this report makes it harder not to change my ressie's around! It looks like an amazing restaurant and what a pleasant surprise to have CHEF JON there to talk to as well!!
Hi Tinker!! Jiko is definitely a contender for one of our favorites. However, I'm nervous that they have been getting some mixed reviews so I can only say that our experience and food was very good!
Chef Jon was circulating the restaurant that night. We didn't see him on our previous visit. That aha moment was really quite embarrassing I tell ya!
Great review of Jiko! Are we still on to dine there on my last night? If so, I need to go ahead and make an ADR. I would like to say that I will give the short rib another try based on your stellar review, but I think I might need some more convincing.
Hi Barb! I threw out some additional options that we might want to try. Since I'm so far behind on PMs and comments you've likely already seen that.
Good to see a review of Jiko. I have a reservation there for my first dinner of the trip and I'm really back and forth on whether to keep it or not. I'm not a fan of the recent menu changes. This just makes it harder to decide!
Jill in CO
Jill I agree. With changes to the menu it narrowed down our choices. However, since they didn't get rid of the short ribs we went with that which worked our great. I hope you have a great experience!
Jiko has always been good for me! Their flatbreads are outstanding and I've never been disappointed in any of the entrees I've tried. Dessert, on the other hand, always miss the mark for me! On my May visit I thought I would give the Gooseberry Milk Tart a try. YUCK! Probably the worst dessert I've ever had anywhere!! My advice to anyone wanting to try Jiko: Enjoy the appetizers and entrees but get dessert somewhere else!
Good to hear that Fran! I've never had the flatbread.
Oh no!! bad desserts argh! Have you had the zebra domes? I hear they sell them at the Mara. So any zebra dome lovers could always head over there for dessert. (I've never tried them.)
I love your trip reports and I love food, so basically...I am going to love this report!
The lounges really are gems, aren't they? If I wasn't on the dining plan, I would probably use them a lot!
Jiko just seems so beautiful...on both the eyes AND tongue! I can't wait to finally try it!
Hungry for more!
Hi Kimmy! I'm glad to see you following along here too! You'll get the preview of all the important stuff, the food, ahead of the TR!
Yeah, being on the DP would kinda not fit with using your dining credits. Wouldn't it be great if they had appetizer and cocktail credits??
Jiko was really worth our time this trip.
All caught up here too. YUM. Well, except for the Tortuga Tavern nachos. I don't like that fake cheese goo either. I don't think I've ever visited when Tortuga Tavern was open so good to know I'm not missing much.
I am so intrigued by club level stays. On my wish list, for sure!
Ahh... Jiko. So yummy. Now I am seriously second guessing that it is not on our itinerary in October. Wonder if I could find a night to fit it in...
Can't wait to hear about the sunrise safari!!
Several people have chimed in that Tortuga Tavern is not always open. I wonder if it is seasonal?? But yeah, if it is not open often that reduces the possibility of a dining failure.
More CL food coming up soon. Gotta love free food and cocktails (and other beverages) set out.
I need to go back and read the reviews you posted-- but totally subscribing! I love your DRs & TRs!!
Hi there!! I'm so glad that you are joining! Welcome to the latest edition of my descent into gluttony!
Yet another restaurant I have to put on the "to try" list. I'm afraid it will be 2015 before we can since our daughter-in-law is very fussy (unless I make it a night before they join us next year).
Look at you...the celebrity who meets "the Chef."
Hi Kathy! Alisha may like the short ribs since they are really like a pot roast on steroids with a yummy sauce.
Look at me not knowing who he was!
Love Jiko
They have a wonderful stand alone vegetarian menu as well
As always both you and Em look lovely and glam
Hi Linda. I didn't know about the veggie menu. Good to know and thanks for sharing that.
Thanks... you are so sweet.
I am!! 20 minutes from my door to a tram (or on a Friday night, my door to the Uva bar
)
Ok, so Jiko is now officially on my WDW Eatery Bucket List. Those short ribs look amazing!!! Thank you for posting such awesome photos!!! Can't wait for the next round of reviews. Hope you are having a fabulous weekend!!
Ha!! We are only 20 minutes as well... we live by Back Bay Newport area. Hmmm we're maybe neighbors!
I'm so glad that my DD tried Jiko's short ribs earlier this year.. she made me a fan.
Thanks and maybe we'll catch you at D-land sometime!
I am going to have to give Jiko another try on a solo trip. Hubby won't go back but your review was amazing.
Hi Lori! Oh no! It looks like there are others that have not had a great experience.
Glad to hear you had a great trip.
