turkygurl
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- Jul 24, 2007
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Let me begin by saying I love Disney. I love the parks, the food, the people, etc. I've visited Disney on average of once a month for the past 6 years and have dined at Boma at least half of those times. It's my favorite restaurant on property. Or should I say, it was. A group of us dined at Boma in early June. Holiday pricing was in effect, so we each paid over $30 for the buffet. We were all less than impressed. Among our group were cast members, AP holders, and first timers. Boma had changed. The more amazing thing was that it had changed since April 26, the last time I had been there. I thought they had an off night, so when we returned this past Saturday, I was surprised to find that the quality had further deteriorated. A summary of changes:
The ribs: (used to be VERY tender and have a wonderful BBQ type sauce). The sauce now is very sweet and the ribs are tough. They are dry and chewy and not something I would ever pay for as a meal.
The steak: Boma used to serve carved prime-rib encrusted with spices. Now, they have changed to New York Strip steak, carved en masse and sitting on the board. I like my steak rare, and used to be able to get a cut from the rare prime rib, but no longer. I was told by the rude carving attendant that they had medium well and well and that was it. The meat was pre-sliced and even the medium-well slices had completely drained of all juice and were tough and dry. It was like over-cooked roast beef. (I asked about the steak and was told that they changed to a "better cut of beef." It's like trying to sell me a Cadillac at a Bentley price - both are nice, but a Cadillac is NOT superior to a Bentley).
The bobotie: They changed the recipe for this. It used to be an eggy/bread on top of ground meats and spices. Now, it's really eggy and almost no meat (more like a gravy).
The couscous seafood stew: At first I thought I had just gotten the bottom of the pot, but nope, I sat there for a fresh pot and found the same thing. Lots of couscous, lots of carrots and tomatoes, not a lot of seafood. You used to get tons of shrimp, scallops, and mussels, but no longer.
The desserts: TAKE NOTE- There is no more Cocomisu or Chocolate Mousse Crunch. They now serve "Coconut Tiramisu" which is little more than a hard mini-tart shell filled with coconut pudding. They are disgusting. The "Chocolate Mousse Crunch" is now just a tiny chocolate shell filled with a 1/2 tsp of chocolate mousse. Gone is the crunch and the amazing texture of the old mousse. (When I asked about the dessert changes, I was told that the new head chef had decided that the individual servings were more visually appealing than a bowl that you had to scoop from. The real reason is money, because it's a lot cheaper this way.)
I don't know that I'll go back unless something changes. It's too bad, because I really did love it.
The ribs: (used to be VERY tender and have a wonderful BBQ type sauce). The sauce now is very sweet and the ribs are tough. They are dry and chewy and not something I would ever pay for as a meal.
The steak: Boma used to serve carved prime-rib encrusted with spices. Now, they have changed to New York Strip steak, carved en masse and sitting on the board. I like my steak rare, and used to be able to get a cut from the rare prime rib, but no longer. I was told by the rude carving attendant that they had medium well and well and that was it. The meat was pre-sliced and even the medium-well slices had completely drained of all juice and were tough and dry. It was like over-cooked roast beef. (I asked about the steak and was told that they changed to a "better cut of beef." It's like trying to sell me a Cadillac at a Bentley price - both are nice, but a Cadillac is NOT superior to a Bentley).
The bobotie: They changed the recipe for this. It used to be an eggy/bread on top of ground meats and spices. Now, it's really eggy and almost no meat (more like a gravy).
The couscous seafood stew: At first I thought I had just gotten the bottom of the pot, but nope, I sat there for a fresh pot and found the same thing. Lots of couscous, lots of carrots and tomatoes, not a lot of seafood. You used to get tons of shrimp, scallops, and mussels, but no longer.
The desserts: TAKE NOTE- There is no more Cocomisu or Chocolate Mousse Crunch. They now serve "Coconut Tiramisu" which is little more than a hard mini-tart shell filled with coconut pudding. They are disgusting. The "Chocolate Mousse Crunch" is now just a tiny chocolate shell filled with a 1/2 tsp of chocolate mousse. Gone is the crunch and the amazing texture of the old mousse. (When I asked about the dessert changes, I was told that the new head chef had decided that the individual servings were more visually appealing than a bowl that you had to scoop from. The real reason is money, because it's a lot cheaper this way.)
I don't know that I'll go back unless something changes. It's too bad, because I really did love it.
