Dining Review 4/23-430 Con't

[Hopefully]

4/27 Thursday This was our night at the Hoop Dee Doo Review. This was the most memorable meal of our trip for me!!! Not the tastiest, just the most fun. DGS 3, was chosen to be one of the audience participants on stage. We had a table right at the stage next to the piano. One of the actresses, Claire De Lune, struck up a conversation with DGS and he fell in love He did a great job, remember he is only 3 and the cutest 3 yo ever (Grandma's out there understand) I have memories for a lifetime.
Dinner was good. The loaves of warm bread and honey butter on the table when we sat down were good. The salad was good and the dressing was tasty. The ribs were moist and really tasty, the Fried Chicken good, if a little dry. The Corn on the Cob was good. I was too busy watching the "show" but the kids loved the Strawberry Shortcake. This is a must do for what it is. A dinner show with fun, corny entertainment and okay to good food.
4/28 Hollywood and Vine Fantasmic Package.
We tried all week to change this ADR. None of us was excited about eating here and it met our expectations. It was by far, the worst meal of our trip. It was noisy and crowded and we were surrounded by dirty, non-busssed tables. I thought the buffet was not good. The only thing I really enjoyed, other than the salads, was the mashed potatoes. The flank steak tasted "funny". It has a good make your own ice cream dessert area, but this was the only good thing about this experience. I will not go back.
4/29 Our last night. We added an ADR to Jiko's while we were there. It was wonderful. I had been hestitant about eating here, silly me.
I am not sure I remember what everyone had, but everyone loved it. The ambience was wonderful, it was pretty and quiet, and our server was outstanding.
I started with the Bacon and Argula Flatbread - Outstanding
DS and DIL also had appetizers they enjoyed.
I had the Filet and Mac 'n Cheese. I had seen pictures on the Food Porn thread and I really looked forward to this entree. The filet was to die for, but the Mac 'n Cheese was cool. I was disappointed and should have sent it back. The flavor was good, but it wasn't even warm. I fiinished with the Apple Spring Roll - Wonderful. I totally enjoyed Jiko's (I wish I remember what everyone else ate, but maybe it was the bottle of wine we shared )
It has now gone on my list of "Must Do's)

Counter Service we enjoyed include:
Peco Bill's - Usual Burger and Fries and Toppings Bar
Pizzafari, I never tried this before and I was pleased. We were able to add side salads to our pizza and share.
Tangerine Cafe in Morrocco. I have never tried this before and the Lamb Sandwich was great DS and DIL enjoyed platters very much.
Columbia Harbour House, a very tasty Tuna Sandwich and a nice change of pace from chicken fingers and burgers.
Cosmic Rays Good food for Counter Service.
Captain Cook's Fair, I hope the renovations make this a better place to eat.
I don't remember where we ate at MGM.
Hope these reviews have helped others.
Please let me know if there are any questions
Thanks

 

[__disneygirl]

Thank you!! great reviews.

 

[Minniespal]

Enjoyed reading your reviews ~ Thanx for sharing.

 

[DeborahB]

Very honest and informative reviews. Thank you!

Debbie

 

[3princesses4us]

Love that you added some quick CS reviews- not enough of those these days. Thanks!

 

[danny1649]

Thank you for sharing

 

[lbrutledge]

Were you on the DDP, and if so, how did you like it? I'm torn for our trip In Dec.

 

[Hopefully]

Yes we were on the DDP. We enjoyed it very much. I had gone in October with DH and other DS (3 adults) and on that trip we saved about $450 over the cost of the plan. We ate where we wanted and ordered what sounded good, not trying to always eat at the most expensive places etc.
I recommended the plan for this trip to DS and his family. I did not keep the receipts this time, but I am sure we saved money.
We used snack credits to buy fruit for the kids to go with the cereal and yogurt we had in the room for their breakfast.
The convenience was great, I liked having it prepaid and I would recommend the plan.

 

[wildernesslodgelover]

Thanks for the reviews! We will be doing Hoop De Doo for the first time ever in Nov...i just made my ADR...do you remember when you made your ADR? I have always heard that the earlier you make them, the better seat you get. Sounds like your seats were pretty good so i am wondering if you made the ADR well in advance. thanks!

 

[Hopefully]

We probably made our ADR for the Hoop Dee Doo about 4 months before. It sounds like you are doing it even earlier than that!. I too have heard, but can not confirm, that they assign seating as ADR's are made. The actors circulate throughout the seating area and interact with guests throughout, so there really isn't an area that is isolated. But given the fact that right now (it changes the first of the year) you can book up to 2 years in advance, I don't know when early is early.
Enjoy We really loved it.

 

[wildernesslodgelover]

Thanks! We are very excited!

 

[exwdwcm]

thanks for sharing- the Jiko filet with mac and cheese sounds divine- i've seen it on the travel channel special! yum!

 

[Princess4Eeyore]

Thanks for the reviews

 

[TruBlu]

Great reviews! Thanks!

Do you remember what was in the tuna at Columbia Harbour House? Is it a tuna salad sandwich?

 

[Ron from Michigan]

Thanks for the great reviews. We did the HDDR a few years ago and really enjoyed it too. Glad you liked Jiko, it is our favorite place to dine at WDW.

 

[minniemee]

Thanks for the great reviews, sounds delicious!