Better late than never dining review oct 11th-18th complete with pics

[dsnygirl2006]

Hi everyone
I am way late in posting all of my dining reviews but, at last, here they are.....

We arrived on Friday Oct 11th and headed over to check into our resort, Animal Kingdom Lodge Kidani Village, this was our first time staying here and we were just blown away, absolutely BREATHTAKING!!!!!!



After checking in, we had to rush over to Magic Kingdom for our 1:30 Fast Pass for lunch at Be Our Guest.....this place is absolutely incredible, just awesome, we got to walk around and snap a few pics, it was EXTREMELY crowded and all the coke machines ran out of ice and it took quite awhile to get thru lines of people trying to get refills and our food was cold, it was ok, and if the food had been warm it would have been great, but it just tasted like it had been sitting out all afternoon and they rushed it over to our table. We all got the Croque Monsieur sandwich and all had the same opinion. Now the desserts were FANTASTIC.....we got the chocolate cupcake and YES we tried the grey stuff and it was delicious, we also tried the strawberry cream cheese cupcake and lemon meringue cupcake, all were great!!!!











Up next is Dinner at Ohana's......

 

[dsnygirl2006]

Ok, now on to dinner at Ohana's which was one of my fave meals of the whole trip, this is a must do every trip and it is always delicious. This was our first day at Disney and the last day for some friends of our's that were there the week before, so we all met for dinner and it was their first time eating here and they loved it as well.....These are our traveling buddies, we always cruise together and this past Oct we couldn't get our schedules coordinated, but at least we got to hang out for a day together before they left and have a great meal.



I will just post pics, I have no complaints on any of it, except my DH said he thought the wings and salad were not as good as they used to be.....

Pineapple Bread



Salad with mango poppyseed dressing


The greatest dipping sauces in the world, House made peanut sauce and pineapple sweet and sour sauce



Honey Coriander chicken wings and MY FAVE Pork Fried Dumplings



Stir fried veggies and Noodles tossed in peanut sauce and pineapple LOOOOVE these!!!! They were super yummy



We got all the meats and I didnt get any pics because it all comes out so fast....but the marinated sirloin steak was my fave

Ok, now onto the GREATEST (IMHO) Dessert on Disney property, this requires a moment of silence.....Pineapple Bread Pudding with hot Banana's Foster Sauce poured on top...




Up Next.....Boma Breakfast and Sci Fi Dine-in lunch.....

 

[dsnygirl2006]

Ok, the next morning we got up and had a ressie for Boma at 8 am, so we got up early and headed over to the main lodge at Animal Kingdom, breakfast was EXCELLENT.....took just a few pics here, felt weird taking pics of a buffet while people were getting their food, hahaha, DH loved all the meats for breakfast....

Ham with hot mustard, this was great, pastry and yummy breakfast potatoes



Some waffles, eggs and bacon



My FAVORITE Breakfast Juice ever, love this stuff....Jungle Juice, this is Orange, mango and passionfruit mixed together[/I]



Loved breakfast here, we will definitely eat here again.

Next we had lunch ressie for 12:20 at Sci Fi Dine In which is a fave of my son, husband and dad, I love the whole atmosphere and getting out of the heat and into the air and cooling down for a bit

 

[kP72]

Ok, now I'm reconsidering 'Ohana as a dinner choice! Looks so good!

Thanks for sharing and I look forward to seeing more food porn!

 

[dsnygirl2006]

We started out with the fried pickles appetizer, this was great, wasn't greasy or anything and its a mix of spears and chips, so it was fantastic, we would def order this again





Now that my DS is 10 he was able to order off the adult menu, which he loved, he got a plain cheeseburger and fries and loved it



My DH got the NY Strip Steak with Garlic Mashed potatoes and topped with blue cheese butter and an onion ring, he said it was Excellent!!!!



My Dad got a burger as well and loved it, he is a burger/hot dog kind of guy and never strays too far away from that, my mom and I both got the Chicken Pasta, this was good, but didn't have a lot of flavor, I will probably stick with a burger when we go back here in June



Ok, for desserts, I got the apple crumble, which is just FANTASTIC, i love this dessert and always order it, my DS got an oreo milkshake which he said is the best milkshake he has ever had and my DH got some kind of dessert that they called like a candy bar ice cream thing, which he loved






Up next dinner at Captain Cooks

 

[dsnygirl2006]

Ok, now I'm reconsidering 'Ohana as a dinner choice! Looks so good!

Thanks for sharing and I look forward to seeing more food porn!

It was EXCELLENT, I have another ressie booked in June, cannot wait to go back!!!!

 

[dapoteete]

I think that may be the best looking steak I have ever seen and blue cheese butter to boot. Oh my.

 

[dsnygirl2006]

I think that may be the best looking steak I have ever seen and blue cheese butter to boot. Oh my.

After looking at the pic I just posted, I don't think I am gonna get a burger after all, I am gonna try this steak, it does look really good.....

 

[Kristina4109]

I CANNOT wait to do lunch at BoG. I'm hoping for a FP+ but will line up early if I can't get it.

 

[OasterP]

Loving it so far! I would love to try those noodles!

 

[dsnygirl2006]

Ok, so we headed over to Magic Kingdom for the evening and couldn't decide what to have for dinner, we didn't want to sit down and take a long time, we didn't want another burger. I had read so many great reviews about Capt Cooks we decided just to take the monorail over to The Polynesian and have dinner, the only complaint I have is its very confusing on how to order and pick up your food and it took FOREVER...but we weren't in a big hurry, so we got a table outside under the palm tree's and the sun was going down so it was a great night.....Now onto the food, My DH got the nachos, DS got a pizza, I couldn't wait to try the grilled cheese and it didn't disappoint, when the cheese is gooey and then you have another creamy cheese dripping off of it, now thats a good grilled cheese, my mom and dad got the stir fry noodles with chicken, this was really good, for desserts we got cupcakes, a dole whip of course and my DH got a chocolate pastry

















Everything here was great, we will def eat here again

One thing I had to have before we left Magic Kingdom for the night was a waffle sandwich from Sleepy Hollow and Oh My Goodness, after months and months and months of hearing and reading about this, I finally got one of my own, How can anybody not love a waffle covered in Nutella and fresh fruit



Up next Via Napoli, Yak and Yeti Counter Service and afternoon tea at the Grand Floridian

 

[dsnygirl2006]

Ok, onto the next day at Epcot, we had ressies at 12:45 at Via Napoli and this was and is my absolute fave lunch on property, my goodness, the pizza and pasta here is just absolutely DELICIOUS, best pizza I have ever had in my life and no I am not exaggerating, my DH and I both ordered a pasta dish to split, I do not see this currently on the menu but it was an alfredo pasta with prosciutto on top and it was just absolutely phenomenal, my DH got spaghetti and meatballs and my mom got Candele, we all got cheese and pepperoni pizza to split, for dessert DH got tiramisu, I got the Zeppole di Caterina and mom and dad got the sundaes, no complaints on any of this, except my mom didn't really care for the candele and I tried this and it wasn't great...

















Yak and Yeti Counter Service and Afternoon tea is next...

 

[dsnygirl2006]

Yak and Yeti CS, this place was a zoo, we almost didn't eat here but a table opened up and we grabbed it, DH and I got the honey chicken and he liked it, I thought it was soggy and not great, very very sweet, the rice was great and the egg roll was also good, not great, but good, my mom and dad got the beef lo mein and I wish I would have got this, it was GREAT....my DS just got a cheeseburger, we all had the triple chocolate mousse for dessert and it wass great, of course, its mousse and chocolate Overall, it was good, I would eat here again and get the lo mein











Ok, now on to me and my mom's fave thing to do at Disney, Afternoon Tea at The Grand Floridian, this is a must do for us each time....Love this....we also get there later in the afternoon so we can hear the band play in the lobby....Ok, so we ordered the Buckingham Palace and we got the Garden View Blend Tea, we had tea sandwiches, scones, jam tarts and the best thing in the world, Fresh Strawberries and Cream

















Up next dinner at Crystal Palace

 

[chinarider]

great reviews , thanks for sharing

 

[PrincessKimmy]

This is great! Thanks for sharing.

 

[MrsB1228]

Really enjoying your reviews and beautiful pictures, thanks for sharing!

 

[dsnygirl2006]

Thanks everyone, glad your enjoying the reviews, I have a blast doing them....Ok, so for Crystal Palace I took one pic, ha ha ha, but we LOVED it, this is one of my DS's fave places to eat, so we do this every time, we love the pasta's and the meats



Next day....we had an 8:30 am ressie for Donald's Safari breakfast at Tusker House, this is another must do for us every visit, it was just as good this time as it always is and they have my favorite juice....



This is my DS's plate, his first of about 3, ha ha ha


Mickey Waffles, YAY!!!!



I love love love the carved ham and spicy mustard



Jungle Juice, YUMMMMMY



Ok, i have a few snacks to post pics of, our faves, the butterfinger cupcake at Hollywood Studios



Ok, this next snack, Oh My Gosh, the chocolate and caramel covered pineapple spear at Karamell Kutche in Epcot, this was just delicious, fresh, juicy and chocolatey, enough said



Mickey Cookies and Cream ice cream bar, we all know how delicious this is....



I am not gonna tell how many dole whip floats my mom and I have on one Disney World vacation, but we def make the most of our trips



Banana Split from Ghiradelli at Downtown Disney, YUM!!!!



Up next Chefs de France

 

[dsnygirl2006]

Chefs de France, another fave of ours and especially my DS



The french bread and butter, is just so yummy



The french onion soup, this was excellent, not too salty and super cheesy and hot



My DH got the Croque monsieur et sa salade verte and he loved every bite



The rest of us ordered the Gratin de Macaroni, awesome and cheesy as always



For desserts we got creme brulee, I had a chocolate mousse with pound cake, which was excellent, this went together sooooo well and my mom got the strawberry cake with ice cream, she loved it

 

[dsnygirl2006]

Next up, Ohana's breakfast, this is a must do every trip for my DH, he loves this breakfast more than any breakfast on property

Basket of assorted sweet breads



Assorted fruits



Breakfast platter: Eggs, bacon, sausage, potatoes and biscuits



Mickey Waffles, YAY!!!



And more of my fave juice, orange, guava and pineapple



Up Next...Lunch at Rose and Crown

Scotch Egg appetizer, this was great



We all got the fish and chips for lunch, it was just ok, I was expecting it to be a lot better, none of us were impressed with this, the batter and fish just didn't taste good at all



Now on to the best part, dessert and the sticky toffee pudding I will definitely go back just for that, it was PHENOMENAL



My DS got the yogurt parfait, he loved it



My DH got Mandy's Mess and he gives it two HUGE thumbs up



Next up, a new fave, Sanaa

 

[dsnygirl2006]

Headed back to our resort for dinner and our first time trying Sanaa and it was fantastic, we are definitely doing this one again, If only to go back and get the bread service.



4 Words, Indian Style Bread Service, My Goodness Gracious this was good, we got 2 Naan's and 1 Garlic Naan, I couldn't really tell the difference, I have no idea what all the dips and spreads were, but we got all 11 and I remember my fave was the one on the bottom middle, the cucumber raita, but they were all good, i loved every one





Ok, my mom, dad and I all got the same thing, we had the Butter Chicken and Beef Short Ribs with rice, AWESOME....



My DS got the Tandoori Chicken and hasn't stopped talking about it since, he thought this was delicious



My DH got the Lamb Shank and thought it was fantastic, sorry about the pic, its blurry



This meal was excellent, we all loved the African flavors and flair of this place, it was really, really good

Up Next, our final dinner at Be Our Guest