After meandering around half the “world” for a few hours, we were ready for lunch. There’s nowhere else but Disney that you can shop in Norway before your lunch in Japan!
After having a little fun, we arrived right on time, and there were plenty of tables available. They sat us in a great location, where we could view the lagoon and people watch. The hostess let us know the manager would be out to speak with me shortly, and then bowed when leaving. They do a great job in this particular country incorporating native traditions.
Turned out they had a separate menu for vegetarians, so with only a few modifications (some of the sauces had dairy or egg in them) I was able to order with ease! Jeremy was a little bummed that the rolls were not on the Deluxe Dining Plan, but was appeased when he found out the combination entrée included some sushi. We ordered shortly after.
Appetizers came out quickly. Jeremy had ordered the
Ultimate Unagi. It was an Eel roll, and even though it only came with three pieces, they were pretty large and it turned out to be a good portion for an appetizer.
I ordered the
Edamame, which was served traditional Japanese style – cold. There also wasn’t any sea salt on it, which is most common in Japanese restaurants in the US. I liked it better this way – there’s already enough sodium in the LOW sodium Soy sauce!
When our entrees arrived, I was really impressed by the presentation and amount of everything we ordered. Jeremy got the
Deluxe Sushi Combination that included Yellowtail, Salmon, Isumi-dat, Shrimp, Conch, Squid, Egg omelet, Salmon roe, and 3 pieces of Tuna roll. He was a big fan of it all!
I ordered the
Vegetable Sushi Combination with Tempura Veggies. The Vegetable roll contained Shiitake mushrooms, Avocado and Cucumber. It also came with a side of Seaweed salad. While the tempura was much too greasy (I had my fill already for the day!), the roll was phenomenal. They did a great job combining textures and having a little crunch, mixed with the firmness of the mushroom and soft Avocado. I also really loved the Seaweed salad! Jeremy tried it and thought it was just ok, but I would definitely order it again.
After this, dessert came even though we were very full! He ordered Soft
Serve Ice Cream - which he loved, of course. I was only able to get
Orange Slices. They were good...just orange slices. I failed to take photos of these, but they were bland and boring to look at, anyway.
Our Out of Pocket total would have been
$81.80 before tip. We had a great experience here and will be back when we’re in Epcot again. This is probably a restaurant we won’t be skipping on any trips!
Sorry yours was the latter.
