Whats Your Favourite counter service? - The DIS Discussion Forums

mickeymousemad · 11-23-2009, 01:11 PM

Hey Guys
Ive been looking at reviews on the counter service restaurants and they dont seem that great

we normally prefer counter service when we have been in the past but as we have free counter service vouchers thought we might as well use them

So was just wondering what everyones favourite counter service restaurant was ?

Melanie

thelittlemermaid83 · 11-23-2009, 01:17 PM

None.

Also the fact that DLP has the slowest CS service in the world probably doesnt help either.

If we are talking CS outside of the Disney parks, then my vote goes to Mcdonalds.

T--J · 11-23-2009, 01:34 PM

None from me too!

On our first day (Saturday!), we wasted over an hour traipsing round the ones listed on the free vouchers only to find them all completely packed out, no tables free and silly queues - waited 15 mins at one without moving!

Never got to try the food in any of them! Sunday we booked Restaurant des Stars and Tuesday the Plaza Gardens. We did try CS again on Monday and ended up at Colonel Hathi's - it was about 2.45pm because we'd decided it was better to go for breakfast after EMH and run late with all our meals so we'd miss the rush and it worked because there was no queue, the food was OK but the restaurant was a bit of a dump!

mummybear · 11-23-2009, 01:42 PM

We really like Colonel Hathis.

They do pasta and pizza. My 2 girls like the pasta from here. You can get it with a tomato based sauce or a bolognaise sauce. You can get adult pasta aswell. They are not fantastic pizzas, probably like supermarket frozen pizza. But not too bad

britchic4 · 11-23-2009, 01:50 PM

We like the Cowboy Cookout (but the vouchers aren't valid for a set menu there, although expect you could use them at face value) and Hakuna Makata, plus the fish and chips at Toad Hall. But I wouldn't set foot in any counter service queue between 12 and 2.

Waddi · 11-23-2009, 01:53 PM

Pizza Planet for atmostphere, Currently have meet and greet in there with Woody or Jessie, they also have a kids play centre in there. oviously the mainly sell Pizza, but they also do a stange pizza burger, a beef burger between 2 mini pizza's, definately worth a try.
Toad Hall for food (fish and chips)#

DLPdaft · 11-23-2009, 02:57 PM

I agree with Britchic - go before 12noon, or after 2pm, for the least waiting around in the counter service restaurants.

Unfortunately, you can't use your free meals lunch vouchers (the counter-service ones) at face value for a counter-service meal (although you can use them at face value for table or buffet-service restaurants).

I like the Bella Notte in Fantasyland, Toad Hall also in Fantasyland, and the Backlot Express in the Studios (can't remember what its called now its been changed).

I would quite like to try the pizza burger in the Pizza Planet as well though

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Enchantedmum · 11-23-2009, 03:13 PM

we love pizza planet too, as its ideal if you've got small children, its the only place we got to have a meal in piece and quite like the themeing but guess it could be more, the food is ok

poppie123 · 11-23-2009, 03:13 PM

Cowboy cookout BBQ and Toad Hall

tennisfan · 11-23-2009, 03:22 PM

Toad Hall, Victoria's home style Restaurant & En Coulisse (inside Studio 1 in WDS)

Stitch's Girl · 11-23-2009, 04:07 PM

For cheap simple food I don't mind en coulisse in studio one. I tried cowboy's cookout on my last trip and was surprised how nice it was also!

A Small World · 11-23-2009, 04:31 PM

I like the Market house Deli

Ware Bears · 11-23-2009, 04:46 PM

I like Fuente del Oro, Cowboy Cookout, Colonel Hathi's and Hakuna Matata.

scottwb · 11-23-2009, 04:47 PM

Colonel Hathis (we are veggies) and cable car for the cakes and hot chocolate just after EMH and when we're leaving the park. We also like the Cowboy Cookout for the churros!

scottwb · 11-23-2009, 04:48 PM

Oops, I forgot Hakuna Matata for the spicy fries.

11-23-2009, 01:11 PM	#1
mickeymousemad Earning My Ears Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 19	Whats Your Favourite counter service? Hey Guys Ive been looking at reviews on the counter service restaurants and they dont seem that great we normally prefer counter service when we have been in the past but as we have free counter service vouchers thought we might as well use them So was just wondering what everyones favourite counter service restaurant was ? Melanie

11-23-2009, 01:17 PM	#2
thelittlemermaid83 My reign will be a super-awesome thing I will just live in suspense I'm officially crazy Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chatham, Uk Posts: 16,108	None. Also the fact that DLP has the slowest CS service in the world probably doesnt help either. If we are talking CS outside of the Disney parks, then my vote goes to Mcdonalds. __________________

11-23-2009, 01:50 PM	#5
britchic4 There's often a piano player in the evening Do you feel any different now you've been sprinkled with pixie dust? Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,147	We like the Cowboy Cookout (but the vouchers aren't valid for a set menu there, although expect you could use them at face value) and Hakuna Makata, plus the fish and chips at Toad Hall. But I wouldn't set foot in any counter service queue between 12 and 2. __________________ Cathy Newport Bay Hotel 2004......Davy Crockett's Ranch Feb 2008......Les Etangs Fleuris May 2008......Disneyland Hotel Oct 2008......Holiday Inn December 2008......Disneyland Hotel March 2009......Adagio Apartments May 2009......Adagio Apartments Oct 2009......Cheyenne Hotel Jan 2010......Disneyland Hotel March 2010

11-23-2009, 01:53 PM	#6
Waddi Earning My Ears Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 64	Pizza Planet for atmostphere, Currently have meet and greet in there with Woody or Jessie, they also have a kids play centre in there. oviously the mainly sell Pizza, but they also do a stange pizza burger, a beef burger between 2 mini pizza's, definately worth a try. Toad Hall for food (fish and chips)# __________________

11-23-2009, 02:57 PM	#7
DLPdaft Cannot stop singing "Just like we dreeeeamed it" Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 4,737	I agree with Britchic - go before 12noon, or after 2pm, for the least waiting around in the counter service restaurants. Unfortunately, you can't use your free meals lunch vouchers (the counter-service ones) at face value for a counter-service meal (although you can use them at face value for table or buffet-service restaurants). I like the Bella Notte in Fantasyland, Toad Hall also in Fantasyland, and the Backlot Express in the Studios (can't remember what its called now its been changed). I would quite like to try the pizza burger in the Pizza Planet as well though . __________________ Elaine I've had multiple BOO's!! Feb 07 Santa Fe, Oct 07 Santa Fe, Nov 07 Cheyenne, June 08 Explorers, Oct 08 surprise upgrade to the Newport Bay Club! May 09 Magic Circus, Dec 09 VIP at the Santa Fe

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11-23-2009, 01:34 PM	#3
T--J Earning My Ears Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 20	None from me too! On our first day (Saturday!), we wasted over an hour traipsing round the ones listed on the free vouchers only to find them all completely packed out, no tables free and silly queues - waited 15 mins at one without moving! Never got to try the food in any of them! Sunday we booked Restaurant des Stars and Tuesday the Plaza Gardens. We did try CS again on Monday and ended up at Colonel Hathi's - it was about 2.45pm because we'd decided it was better to go for breakfast after EMH and run late with all our meals so we'd miss the rush and it worked because there was no queue, the food was OK but the restaurant was a bit of a dump!

11-23-2009, 01:42 PM	#4
mummybear Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: U.K. Posts: 218	We really like Colonel Hathis. They do pasta and pizza. My 2 girls like the pasta from here. You can get it with a tomato based sauce or a bolognaise sauce. You can get adult pasta aswell. They are not fantastic pizzas, probably like supermarket frozen pizza. But not too bad

11-23-2009, 03:13 PM	#8
Enchantedmum Earning My Ears Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 15	we love pizza planet too, as its ideal if you've got small children, its the only place we got to have a meal in piece and quite like the themeing but guess it could be more, the food is ok

11-23-2009, 03:13 PM	#9
poppie123 Time for the dreaded hair dye me thinks Crisps is mine, i just love them Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 2,299	Cowboy cookout BBQ and Toad Hall __________________ No new ticker

11-23-2009, 03:22 PM	#10
tennisfan Was told off for sliding down the banister at the SL South Africa or California for me Popped to the Boots Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 16,205	Toad Hall, Victoria's home style Restaurant & En Coulisse (inside Studio 1 in WDS) __________________ Nikki Trips: DLRP - Hotel Cheyenne, October, 1994, DLRP - Hotel New York, October, 1998, DLRP - Hotel New York, June, 1999, DLRP - Sequoia Lodge, October, 1999, DLRP - Hotel New York, October, 2000, DLRP - Sequoia Lodge, October, 2001, Walt Disney Studios preview, February, 2002, DLRP - Hotel Cheyenne, August, 2002, New York City, Easter 2004, DLRP - Hotel New York, August, 2004, DLRP - Day trip, November, 2004, DLRP - Day trip, September, 2005, DLRP - Sequoia Lodge, Easter 2007, DLRP - Kyriad, June 2007 DLRP - Sequoia Lodge, June 2009 DLRP - Day trip, November 2009

11-23-2009, 04:07 PM	#11
Stitch's Girl Disney Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ireland Posts: 79	For cheap simple food I don't mind en coulisse in studio one. I tried cowboy's cookout on my last trip and was surprised how nice it was also!

11-23-2009, 04:31 PM	#12
A Small World I always like to give a little royal wave whilst Im up there Not even looking at it til I get some housework done Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lancashire Posts: 11,695	I like the Market house Deli __________________ A Small World WDW - Christmas 1991 -Off site; WDW - Christmas 1992 -Off site; WDW - Summer 1996 - All Stars; WDW - Summer 2003 -All Stars; DLP - Easter 2006- Santa Fe; DLP- Easter 2007 - Santa Fe + Explorers; DLP - Summer 2007 - Holiday Inn; DLP - Christmas 2007 -DCR; DLP - Easter 2008 - Cheyenne; DLP Summer 2008 Explorers + Sequoia Lodge; Nov 09 DDs surprise birthday trip- Kyriad; Feb2009 Disneyland Hotel; Easter 09 Kyriad; Summer 09 Newport Bay

11-23-2009, 04:46 PM	#13
Ware Bears Elvis Fan Fridge Magnet hoarder Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: England's Sunny South Coast Posts: 17,963	I like Fuente del Oro, Cowboy Cookout, Colonel Hathi's and Hakuna Matata. __________________ Elaine WDW Holiday Inn Nikki Bird Easter 2004 ~ DLRP Explorers August 2005 ~ DLRP Explorers Christmas 2005 ~ DLRP Explorers August 2006 ~ WDW Comfort Suites Maingate East / Grand Plaza, St Pete Beach Easter 2007 ~ DLRP Explorers Halloween 2007 ~ DLRP Explorers August 2008 ~ WDW Comfort Suites Maingate East / Disney Wonder / Yacht Club Christmas 2009 New Year 2010 Moderator Disneyland Paris

11-23-2009, 04:47 PM	#14
scottwb Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2009 Location: Blandford, Dorset Posts: 193	Colonel Hathis (we are veggies) and cable car for the cakes and hot chocolate just after EMH and when we're leaving the park. We also like the Cowboy Cookout for the churros! __________________ ------------------*- Scott

11-23-2009, 04:48 PM	#15
scottwb Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2009 Location: Blandford, Dorset Posts: 193	Oops, I forgot Hakuna Matata for the spicy fries. __________________ ------------------*- Scott

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