We have really enjoyed Germany in past trips....Kids loved the Oompah band, the decor and trying stuff from the buffet.
This year we are trying Teppan Edo in Japan...think the kids will get a kick out of the chef cooking and flipping food around right at the table. This will be a totally different experience compared to a character meal, perhaps a bit of a surprise since they haven't ever seen anything like it.
We have also eaten in Mexico, before the rehab...hopefully the food got better. The ambience is beautiful, but you can't eat ambience~! It is also dark, so better for a romantic dinner.
We have also done the Garden Grill character meal and I think that was our most *meh* experience....it should have been cool to see characters in a revolving restaurant, but not so much.
So, this is a bit long winded, but I have high hopes for Japan, because so far the food around the world restaurants has been completely average. I do think the counter service is pretty good tho!!