Do I have to eat again? A QSDP dining review

[VernRDH]

DHS has quite a few CS eateries, and we had wanted to try the ABC Commissary. But upon further review of the menu, DH changed his mind and went with what he knew-Backlot Express.

I was trying to avoid eating burgers at most of the CS's but the burger was the only thing that appealed to me that day. So that is what both DH and I got, with fries. DD had, do I even have to tell you, chicken nuggets. She got grapes, DH got the cheesecake and I got the strawberry parfait. She and I switched desserts. The burgers were fine, no fixins bar again, but a few more condiments than Rosies. DH said the cheesecake was fine, the grapes were good. But the parfait was kind of yucky. Might have been okay, but we didn't care for it.

Always a safe bet at Backlot Express.

Next: Pizza for Breakfast?

 

[VernRDH]

Still having credits to use for breakfast, we went to Pizzafari for breakfast on Friday while at AK.

Kids choice is french toast sticks, so that is what DD got. DH and I each had the breakfast plate, which included scrambled eggs, hash browns, meat (sausage or bacon) and a biscuit. We each got 2 drinks again, so we got bottled water and a fountain drink. DD ate some of my plate as well, as it was again too much food for me. The eggs were good, not over or under cooked, the hash browns were a little bit too greasy for me. DD like the french toast sticks.

Breakfast is not my favorite meal necessarily. I like breakfast foods, just not too early in the morning. I do like breakfast for dinner though. So while the breakfast was fine, it didn't thrill me. But it is plenty of food, enough for sharing.

The breakfast pizza did look good too. If I were a bigger breakfast eater, I would do this one again.

Next: Darn Vikings and their bakery.

 

[mickeyplanner08]

I am loving your reviews. I need to get my husband to branch out from Peco's Bill's, and your review has just the ammo I need to prod him into someplace new!

 

[VernRDH]

On Friday night, our last night, we finally got to see IllumiNations. We had eaten breakfast at Pizzafari kind of late, so we never at lunch. Originally we had an ADR at Garden Grill for 5, but decided that a)we could not eat enough to make it worthwhile and b)it was really messing up our timing of things. So we cancelled and decided to just play things by ear. Around 8, after one final go on Test Track, we headed over to WS to find a spot for the show. Apparently, I missed the memo, and good viewing spots were hard to come by. But we did find a little bit or real estate right near Norway.

So once the show was over, it is decided that its high time we had some dinner. Well, Kringla bakeri was right there! How convenient! After perusing the choices, we picked the roast beef sandwich, the ham and apple sandwich and the kids PB&J uncrustable. Each sandwich came with either a soup or salad. We both took salad, as the soups were mushroom or seafood something (no shellfish for me). We were taking everything back to the resort with us, so we asked for it to be packed to go. Unfortunately, the language barrier (or possibly just not listening, hard to tell) made it difficult for me to get the CM to understand TO GO. I had to tell her I needed a box (which they had just put a stack of out) for each and every item. I felt bad because a line was growing behind us, but there was only one CM and she wasn't Lightning McQueen. We got a dessert each, a cookie for DD, DH got the chocolate mousse cake and I got the chocolate pound cake.

We managed to pack it all up, traipse to the bus stop, wait 30 minutes for a bus and get back to FW. So its now 10:30 and we are finally having dinner. For DD, uncrustable was something new and different, but predictable. DH said the roast beef was so-so. My ham and apple sandwich, while it had a lot of cheese on it (some of which I managed to peel off) was pretty good. My dessert, however, had a strange taste to it. I only had a few bites. DH said his was really good.

Would we do this one again? I don't think so, but it was worth trying because it was something different.

Next: One last meal on Mickey's dime with Peco's Bill

 

[VernRDH]

Funny you should mention Peco's Bills..........

So Saturday, our last day, we had time to spend in MK since our flight wasn't until 4:30 and we didn't have to be back for ME until 1:20. We ate a few snacky things in the cabin before we left, having packed up everything to go home. So by 10:30/10:45 we were ready to eat our last Disney meal. We had just ridden Pirates and Jungle Cruise, so Peco's Bills was nearby.

EVeryone had a burger, but this time there was a fixins bar. Or not. Since it was early, not everything was on the bar yet, so no sauteed onions or mushrooms. But for our last meal, and being hungry, it was mighty tasty. Unfortunately, the dessert options here are kind of lame. Carrot cake or strawberry yogurt. I thought they used to have the chocolate cake or a brownie, but one was not on the menu. DD got her usual cc cookie.

There are some other good options here, I should have tried something different, but didn't. Again, a restaurant you can't really go wrong with.

Last: Assorted snacks, and thoughts about the plan

 

[Krissalee]

Thanks for taking the time to share your reviews. You visited some of my favorite counter service places, and others I need to keep in mind for the future!

 

[ibouncetoo]

. But the fine folks at Disney enticed me to eat there by offering priority seating to the 3:15 Finding Nemo, the Musical! show if you ate at Tusker House between 1 and 1:40. So call me Lolly, cause I'm a sucker..........

Is this something you have to arrange when making your ADR? Or do they just offer the priority seating to everyone who's there between 1-1:40??

The boys in our group love TH, so this would entice me to not whine about going there.

 

[VernRDH]

Is this something you have to arrange when making your ADR? Or do they just offer the priority seating to everyone who's there between 1-1:40??

The boys in our group love TH, so this would entice me to not whine about going there.

We mentioned it when we made the ADR, and when we checked in, they asked if we were doing Finding Nemo. Our ADR was for 1pm, but we were there at 12:30 and seated by 12:40. The CM at the podium gave us a slip with our name, number in our party.

Have fun!!

 

[marcyinPA]

Great reviews! We're trying out the QSDP in June. We were hoping it would be less food than the regular DDP (which we've done twice). Sounds like you get just as much food on the QSDP!!

I appreciate your breakfast reviews, because I was wondering where we could grab a bite in the parks. You've answered those questions for me!!

 

[VernRDH]

We are poor users of the snack credits. There, I have admitted it. We used snack credits for things like water and Cokes, not some of the more delictable delights I have seen here on the DIS. But we really needed hydration during the extreme heat.

We did use some of the snack credits for items for breakfast, like at Main St. Bakery. DD got donuts (2 krispy kremes), I had the crumb cake and DH had a tart or turnover, I seem to have forgotten. DD and I made pretzel rods at Goofy's, which I managed to bring some of them home to enjoy. Fantastic!

There were Mickey bars, popcorn, frozen lemonades, candies from the Confectionary. I should have gotten fruit but since I was on vacation, Mickey bars won.

There really are a TON of things you could get with snack credits, we just couldn't eat any more. We found that while it was less food than the regular DDP, it was still too much for us much of the time. Now both DH and I have been losing weight, and have altered our eating habits. But we both tend to revert to our old ways when in the House of Mouse. I will tell you that this week, my appetitie has been off, and I think I am still digesting some of those burgers!

What we liked best about QSDP is the no strings element. We could eat whenever, wherever we wanted to. No ADR's or scrambling to get across the park (or to another park altogether) in time to eat. Not to sound cheap, but no tipping at CS. We didn't have any issues with getting a table most of the time, but then I would stay in line, DD and DH would go find a place to sit, then DD would come back to help me carry the trays.

There are a lot of places to eat CS, and we really liked being able to try new things, especially at Epcot. DD was slightly bummed about the kids choices, since she ate more than her share of chicken nuggets for the week. Could we have gone up twice and ordered her an adult meal? Well I suppose, but that seems wrong to me. So sometimes we switched, which was fine with me. Next year, she will be 10, so she will be an adult, no more kids meals and carrots or grapes! We had thought about making her an adult this time, but the difference in the ticket price was crazy just to get her different food.

So all in all, we liked the QSDP. We have done the character meals, and DD seems to be over them. So the cost of the regular DDP is not worth it to us. We had more than enough food (evidenced by my weight gain, which is now down to a mere 5 pounds) and most of it was quite good.

Please feel free to ask any questions, I know this wasn't a picture packed review, but I hope it may help someone considering a particular restaurant.

Thanks for reading!

 

[SWB]

Great reviews! Please tell me about the ham and apple sandwich you had at Kringla Bakeri - I don't see it listed on the menus that I've seen and I think I may like to try it.

Thanks,
Steve

 

[VernRDH]

Great reviews! Please tell me about the ham and apple sandwich you had at Kringla Bakeri - I don't see it listed on the menus that I've seen and I think I may like to try it.

Thanks,
Steve

Well it was large. I think it was black forest ham with apple slices and swiss cheese on one side and what I thought was meunster on the other. By the time we got back to our cabin, it had cooled off (it was a warm sandwich). I don't like swiss, so I took that off. It was a multi grain bread too. I think that if I had not been rushed to order, I could have asked what exactly was on it. But is really was good. I assume there was some type of dressing/mayo/something on it, but couldn't quite tell. If you go and get it, let me know if you find out what all is on it!

 

[Credit Man]

Thank you for the wonderful reviews. We will be trying the QSDP in July.

 

[Itinkso]

Thanks for sharing your great review! We (3 adults) will be doing the QS in July along with 3 TS and a Tea...now I am assured of having more than enough food! Did you have snack credits left at the end or were you able to use them up on a daily basis? I am planning on having a couple cases of water delivered to our resort via Costco.

 

[Brer Shay]

Thanks so much for your review. We leave in two weeks and are still debating on DDP or QSDP. I keep thinking about how hot it's going to be and thinking that will kill our appetites. You addressed that point well.

 

[MelanieC]

Thanks for the reviews.

Sorry to hear the Peanut butter brownie is no longer on the menu at Pecos Bill - May have to skip Pecos bill and just go to Cosmic Ray's now.

 

[mmorrison]

Thank you so much for your reviews! I am sorry you had a rough time in Normandy. They are usually my favorite QSM. Maybe they had an off day! I can't wait to try the Bakery on Main Street!

 

[TriMom]

Thank you for the review! Quick question - does the backlot express kids meal still come in the plastic lunch box?

 

[schatterjee]

Thanks for the QS reviews! Love to see them!

 

[MissNurse]

Thank you for the review! Quick question - does the backlot express kids meal still come in the plastic lunch box?

It didn't when we were there in June 2008. It came in the black plastic mickey plates.