"Fast Food" recommendations???

[married@wdw]

Hi guys! Well, we're going to Disney for 10 days in January. I can't wait! But the holidays were expensive this year and with gas and electric bills sky high, we've had to cut some of our dining ideas down to size a bit. We usually do two TS meals every day -- we're cutting back to only one a day, at most, so I need recommendations for good CS meals. I don't do burgers and chicken tenders, but I've seen on allears that there are some great alternative options out there. I just don't know what's actually good and what stinks! We already love Earl of Sandwich and I REFUSE to eat McDonald's on Disney Property. Otherwise, we know very little about CS places.

So tell me your favorite fast food finds!!! Any and all advice is welcome!

 

[jodifla]

Columbia Harbour House at the MK is always good. I've been going there since I was in college 20, er many, years ago. Great fish & chips, chicken, and tuna sandwiches.

 

[bicker]

We're like you, trying to economize, but staying away from "junk" food. The recommendations I got led me to plan on the following:

Epcot: Sunshine Seasons
D-MGM: Studio Catering
Animal Kingdom: Tusker House

 

[kathymc]

Ak - tusker house - salmon or roast chicken - YUM!

We tried Studio catering company at MGM for the first time and had a surprisingly good lunch. FIL got chicken stew which he said was really good. I got chicken caesar wrap and DH got steak gyro. Sandwiches were small but they were both very tasty.

Also heard about a antipasto salad at Pinnochio that sounds good!

 

[teacher31]

Check out the menus of CS at www.allearsnet.com

You'll have an idea of your options ahead of time.

 

[Demon Llama]

EPCOT - Tangierine Cafe (try the chicken shwarma platter)

 

[LEO_Magic]

At the Magic Kingdom------Casey's Corner.........Yummy!!!

 

[beccasmom]

Earl's is the best, IMHO!

Columbia Harbor House @MK
Peco Bill's @MK
Food Court @Epcot's Land - we haven't been there since the changeover, but the prices are usually pretty moderate
Starring Rolls @MGM
Pizzafari @AK
Min and Bill's @MGM
Aunt Polly's @MK
American Adventure @Epcot and Funnel cakes for a snack!!!!!
Main Street Bakery @MK
Various counter service places in Epcot besides America - Mexico, Norway, China, Japan, UK

 

[Simba's Mom]

That antipasto salad at Pinocchio's IS good! I had it without the meat, along with Figaro Fries. It was my second best meal of the trip (My first was Jiko's). Also, I agree with Tangerine Cafe. DH is a big eater, so I can never get him to share a meal. But at Tangerine Cafe we did and yet, he had plenty to eat.

 

[sjw4870]

For CS restaurants my favorites are:

Earl of Sandwich
Flame Tree BBQ - AK
Columbia Harbor House - MK

 

[Grumpy92]

AK - Tusker House
MK- Columbia Harbor house
MGM - Commissary
Epcot - Tangerine Cafe, Seasons (in the Land), Fish & chips in UK
Resorts - Pop, POR, Roaring Forks,
Earl of Sandwich

 

[slp87]

Cosmic Ray's at MK has a great chicken caesar salad. We love Flame Tree at AK. At Epcot, I love the Fish & Chips stand at the UK in WS and the sandwiches at the bakery in Norway. DH loves the Bratwurst sandwich from Sommerfest at the Germany Pavilion.

 

[La2kw]

Hi guys! Well, we're going to Disney for 10 days in January. I can't wait! But the holidays were expensive this year and with gas and electric bills sky high, we've had to cut some of our dining ideas down to size a bit. We usually do two TS meals every day -- we're cutting back to only one a day, at most, so I need recommendations for good CS meals. I don't do burgers and chicken tenders, but I've seen on allears that there are some great alternative options out there. I just don't know what's actually good and what stinks! We already love Earl of Sandwich and I REFUSE to eat McDonald's on Disney Property. Otherwise, we know very little about CS places.

So tell me your favorite fast food finds!!! Any and all advice is welcome!

There are lots of great choices at the CS places. We rarely eat burgers and fries at Disney! Here are some of our faves:

MK: Columbia Harbor House: Anchors Aweigh Sandwich - white tuna with lettuce and tomato on toasted multigrain bread $6.59,
Lighthouse Sandwich - hummus with tomato & broccoli slaw $6.39, Garden Galley Salad - mixed greens with chicken, pecans, pineapple and feta cheese $6.39 El Pirata y el Perico Beef Empanada with Black Beans and Rice - savory pastry filled with ground beef, topped with diced tomatoes, onions and sour cream $5.79, Tacos - two corn tortilla shells filled with taco meat, topped with lettuce, cheese and tomatoes $4.99 PECOS BILL TALL TALE INN AND CAFE: Chicken Wrap - served chilled with seasoned chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese tossed with Pecos house dressing, served with your choice of fries or carrots $7.49, Chicken Salad - freshly tossed seasoned chicken, jicama slaw, lettuce, vegetables and cheese in a lime vinaigrette $6.39; served without grilled chicken $4.69

DAK: Chakranadi Chicken Shop: Asian Noodle Salad - with beef $6.99, Asian Noodle Salad $4.99, Stir Fry Chicken with rice - $5.89, Pot Stickers served in Asian spicy broth $3.99 Flame Tree BBQ: 1/2 Slab of St. Louis Ribs served with baked beans and corn on the cob - $8.49, Smoked 1/2 Chicken served with baked beans and corn on the cob - $7.99, Smoked Beef or Pork Sandwich served with baked beans and corn on the cob $7.29, Smoked Barbecue Chicken Salad -- crisp greens and tomato with balsamic vinaigrette dressing in a toasted garlic shell $6.99; without chicken $4.99, Fruit Plate - seasonal sliced fruit plate served with honey yogurt $6.99 Tusker House: 1/2 Rotisserie Chicken served with garlic mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables $7.99, Grilled Salmon served with jollof rice and seasonal vegetables $7.99

Epcot: Boulangerie Patisserie: Ham and Cheese Croissant $3.25, Ham and Cheese Quiche $4.95, Ham and Cheese Sandwich $5.25,
French Baguette Bread $2.25, Cheese Plate $5.95, Any pastry! Kringla Bakeri og Cafe: Open-faced Sandwiches $5.89, Kringla Daily Chef's Selection - Your choice of open-faced sandwich with a cup of Jarlsberg and Leek cheese soup, accompanied by your choice of rice cream, veiled maiden or no sugar added chocolate mousse $9.99 TANGIERINE CAFE: Shawarma Platters - served with hummus, tabbouleh and Tangierine CousCous salad with fresh Moroccan bread. Chicken & Lamb $10.95 Lamb $9.95 Chicken $9.95 Yorkshire County Fish Shop: Fish & Chips (snack size) - 2 strips of fish served with chips $6.89 Yakitori House: Japanese Curry - spicy curry sauce with onions, carrots, potatoes and beef served over steamed rice $5.99, Tonosama Combination - teriyaki chicken, sukiyaki beef, tempura shrimp and steamed rice $7.49, Kaki-Age Udon - vegetable tempura with shrimp and udon noodles served in a clear broth with green onions $6.29

MGM: the worst food on property, IMO. We usually do Sci Fi or Brown Derby.
Studio Catering Company: Ground Lamb Kebab, Eggplant Spread and Chili Sauce $6.99 Greek Salad with Lemon-Oregano Dressing $6.39 ABC Commissary: Tabbouleh Wrap - $6.59 (flour tortilla filled with Mediterranean mix of tabbouleh and hummus, served with marinated tomatoes)

 

[mrscoobs]

MK- Columbia Harbour House
Studios- Catering Co.
Epcot-Tangerine Cafe or Fish and Chips stand in UK
AK- Flame Tree BBQ or Tusker House, both are awesome!

 

[nbodyhome]

Tangerine Cafe, Epcot - really good food, much healthier than other choices. Also, Yakitori House is good, and Seasons looks good too.

Earl of Sandwich, Wolfgang Puck, DisneyQuest - Downtown Disney

I don't really care for most of the counter service at the MK - I'd prefer to head to Trails End at Fort Wilderness. I can't think of much I can recommend in MGM either (I'd go to the Boardwalk and get pizza). I did try the chicken curry at the commissary, and it was just - yucky.

 

[DebbieTN]

I love the Orange Chicken Rice Bowl (my favorite) or Shanghi (sp) Chicken Bowl at the Lotus Blossom in China in Epcot. We also love Cosmic Ray's at MK because it has several different counters with different kinds of food so everyone can pick what they want. If El Pirata y el Perico is open, they used to have a great Taco Salad. I had a really good Chicken Ceasar wrap at counter service next to where the Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Playground is at the Studio's (I'm sorry, I can't think of it's name). There are lots of other options besides burgers and chicken strips now.

 

[Collette]

I love the vegetarian platter at Tangierine Cafe!! At MK, it's the chicken wrap and burgers at Pecos Bill. I also tried the Tomorrowland Terrace Noodle Station. Had the shrimp pad thai which I thought was good and the noodle bowls looked like something I may try next time. Always wanted to try the rotisserie chicken at Tusker House in AK. Only counter service snack I've tried at MGM was an order of fries from Fairfax Fries and a frozen lemonade from the stand next to it. I know it sounds like not such a great choice, but the salt and sour was really quite good

 

[uncle_donald]

We just got back from a 5-day trip, and although we were on the meal plan (which is fabulous), we found one of the best bargains to be the Chicken and Rib platter at Cosmic Rays. While its the pricest thing on the menu, just one fed myself, DW and DS, with room to spare! Plus the ribs are some of the v=best I've ever had; and the chicken is a 1/2 roast chicken, much more filling than some chicken nuggets or whatever.

 

[ImprovGal]

I was just over at Studios on Christmas Day and I was rather disappointed to see that Studio Catering Co. had changed its menu again to offer more traditional fast food choices. The restaurant logo now says "Flatbread Grill" but I didn't see anything on the menu that looked like a flatbread. The lamb kebabs, steak gyro, and dip sampler were conspicuously absent from the menu -- replaced by a chili cheese dog and I don't remember what else (burger perhaps?). I had the Greek salad (at least that was still there) and it was quite tasty and did come with a triangle of pita bread (ah! THERE'S the flatbread!).
At least the desserts were still intact and not yet replaced by the ubiquitous prepackaged chocolate cake/carrot cake/etc.

 

[married@wdw]

Wow! Thanks everyone! I had looked through allears menu list and was a little overwhelmed. I consider myself a Disney expert, but having not eaten CS very often, I had a small glimpse of how hard it can be for a newbie to plan! Now I've got a great list of recommendations and I'm really excited to try some new things!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!