FOOOOOOOOOOD!!! DDP in the World, Sept. '07

[wilma-bride]

Really enjoying your reviews - and congratulations on your weight loss. The duck dish at Artist Point looked lovely.

 

[ILoveMK2008]

Dbf and I had the same desserts as the two of you at San Angel Inn, and thought the same exact thing! Took a bite of our own, then swapped and took a bite of the other person's... then all done. And I loooove dessert

That's one thing I hate about the DDP... dessert that doesn't sound great, but that I've already payed for, when I'd rather spend my calories elsewhere... like a Mickey Bar mmm

On the upside, my Plato Mexicano was pretty good

 

[goofyisinphilly]

So we're on the next-to-last full day of our Disney trip. We decided to make it a down day and hit up Downtown Disney. We read lots of good things about Earl of Sandwich, so we decided to stop there for lunch. We were not disappointed at all. The best part: we got pictures!

DW ordered the Full Montagu: Fresh roasted beef, creamy horseradish sauce & cheddar cheese. Fresh made to order on Artisan Baked Loaf. Very tasty!! Warm and toasty and crispy.

And I had the Earl's Club: Roast turkey, bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce and tomato. I definitely enjoyed mine. It was very warm and satisfying.

And what trip to Downtown Disney is complete without a stop at Goofy's Candy Company and the rice krispie treats?

Here's mine: Dipped in dark chocolate, covered in reese's peanut butter cup pieces and sprinkles, and then drizzled in white chocolate. SUGAR RUSH!!

And here's DW's: Milk chocolate, pecans, sprinkles, and caramel. She really really really really liked hers. Unfortunately, some of it stuck to the box when we opened it. So mine was prettier:

That evening, we went to our only buffet: Boma.

They started off on a good note by having a card for us for our anniversary:

There was definitely plenty to choose from. I had no idea where to start... so I went for the soup & salad. Below is my first plate: lamb stew, bread, and the oft-mentioned watermelon rind salad. I liked the flavor of the lamb stew, and the bread was quite good. The watermelon rind salad... I was not crazy about at all.

DW started with the crab soup, pasta salad, bread, and something that we couldn't remember what it was. The crab soup was fantastic... the bread was great... but she didn't care for the pasta (and I know this because she just made a face at me when I mentioned it).

Next go-round for me: prime rib, some kind of beef pie, and couscous. Loved the prime rib and couscous. The beef pie was just okay. I think it was the curry that I wasn't crazy about.

DW's next plate consisted of prime rib, blackeyed peas, and other stuff that was mostly unremarkable:

DW did a wine flight. They all had good flavor.

And I had a bottle of Tusker beer. It was very smooth. Surprisingly enough, DW decided that she liked it too, and she's not a beer person at all.

And now dessert! The first plate (since for this, we pretty much ate off of each other's plate): zebra domes, chocolate mousse, cookies, pastries... zebra domes were very delicious! The chocolate mousse was pretty good as well.

And the second dessert plate: the bread pudding plate. Oh, and zebra domes too. DW thought the bread pudding was kinda soggy. I liked the chocolate rum sauce.

While we appreciated the uniqueness of the flavors of Boma, it probably would not be a repeat for us. At least not in the immediate future. Well that leaves one more place to go: Concourse Steakhouse. Until next time...

 

[TigerKat]

San Angel used to be a must-do for us as the food was decent. That changed in '06 it was awful. It's a shame because the ambience is wonderful.

 

[shellybelly72]

Great reviews!

 

[BoosGram]

I have to say: You two are so cute together. And the reviews are great. Hope we have as good a time next week as you seem to have done!

 

[mermaid&cinderella]

Love your reviews

 

[John's Mom]

Great reviews and pictures!

 

[disnut1149]

I love your reviews. They're great. Thanks for sharing!!!

 

[BabyPiglet]

Great reviews! I'm sorry you haven't enjoyed somethings so far, but that happens with everyone.

Can't wait for an update.

 

[estherhead]

Laughed at the flan photo. I have that exact same photo on my food review with the one bite taken out as that is all I ate of it. Yucky.

Good reviews. You make me want to go to Raglan Road. Gonna have to try that this year.

And I also agree with the Marrakesh review. We enjoyed the entertainment but I ordered the shish-kabob & wasn't thrilled.

Finally, good job on the weight loss. I'm a WW leader & think they are the easiest way to lose weight around. And it becomes such a part of your life that you can go to WDW, eat aplenty, and come back knowing full well you can undo any damage.

 

[goofyisinphilly]

Thanks for all the replies everyone! We had a good time and really enjoyed most of the food. One more review to go.

Also, thanks for all the encouragement about the weight loss. We are both trying really hard and hope to meet our lifetime goals by this September.

 

[arieljasmine]

Mmmmm, rice krispie treats! Those look amazing! Boma sounded nice too, something a bit different and great that you got a card for your anniversary.

Laur's

 

[PISCESANGEL]

Great reviews - thanks for sharing!

 

[Momof2princess]

Great reviews!!!! Can't wait to hear about the last day meals.

 

[Gulliver]

Great post. Your reviews are informative and your photos look great! You either have a good camera or you really know how to manipulate the lighting to get great pictures.

I was there in January and also really liked Earl of Sandwich. I think it's the amazing bread that makes the difference.

Looking forward to reading about your last day!

 

[jenwag2007]

O.K. this may be a dumb question but the pictures won't come up on my computer. What is a wine flight ? I am going to BOMA on March 30th with my mom and sister who are huge wine lovers so I thought they might want to try it. Thanks!

 

[luna99]

I agree with you on Marrakesh and San Angel Inn. Both of those places I think are more about atmosphere than the food, and that's a sad, sad thing. The one time I ate at Marrakesh the food tasted bland .. maybe Disney feels they need to "water down" their spicy/ethnic type food for the masses - which is definitely not me or my DH, we both love new flavors and bold tastes!

which is why we LOVED Boma. I'm sorry you didn't like it quite as much.... We noticed the soups there are excellent (I had a sweet carrot ginger soup and DH had a seafood type soup that was sooo good!) and the meats are good but some of the rice/potato type dishes are hit and miss and the desserts are pretty great. Actually.. DH said if he couldn't eat at Boma on our next trip then he just wasn't going to disneyworld! lol.

thanks for the wonderful review! can't wait to hear about your last day!

 

[ang38]

So glad we are not the only ones who were disappointed in San Angel Inn! I had read so many good reports that we couldn't wait to go. Our appetizers were the only things that were any good. We were 4 people and all hated our meals. We left there and went in search of food!!
Great report..by the way

We're back! Sorry for the delay in getting the next day posted. Gotta love it when something breaks at work.

Our next day found us at Epcot all day long. This really is one of my favorite places... especially the World Showcase! For lunch, we actually went to two different places. I had the Sushi Tokyo Roll at Yakitori House. It wasn't too bad. I've had better sushi, but I've also had a lot worse. DW had the Mediterranean Chicken Wrap at the Tangerine Cafe in Morocco. DW enjoyed her lunch at Tangerine Cafe much more than she did her dinner at Marrakesh a few days ago.

During our day at Epcot, I tried the different international flavors of Coke. Guess which one I just tasted?

For snacks during the day, DW had a Mickey Bar:

And I had an Itzakadoozie:

Both were deeeeeeeee-lish! Our dinner destination that evening was the San Angel Inn:

There was about a 30 minute wait from when we arrived to when we were seated. In the meantime, we got to hear the mariachi band:

I decided to not have a drink with this meal. However, DW got herself a margarita. Sadly, it was probably the best part of the meal that night.

And like every other Mexican restaurant known to man, they bring out chips and salsa. They were okay... nothing spectacular.

For my appetizer I ordered the Ceviche: Seafood marinated in lime juice with tomatoes, chiles, onions and cilantro. Again, it was okay. Nothing really to jump up and down and scream about.

DW ordered the nachos for her appetizer. She describes them in one word: soggy.

For my entree, I had the combinacion Cozumel: Grilled beef tenderloin, marinated shrimp and roasted chayote served with spicy ranchero sauce, poblano pepper mashed potatoes and grilled veggies. It was pretty plain and average. There really wasn't anything that stood out about this meal.

DW's entree was the Puntas de Filete - Beef tenderloin tips sauteed with onions and chile poblano strips covered with roasted chile pastilla sauce, served with black refried beans and rice. In her opinion, the meat was pretty good. The sauce was kinda rich and heavy, however.

Finally, dessert! I had the Capirotada de Chocolate Blanco: white chocolate and golden raisin bread pudding served with Mexican milk caramel. I was not a big fan of this dessert at all.

DW had the Flan de Vainilla: vanilla custard in syrup, topped with roasted almonds. I asked her what she thought about it, and she made this absolutely disgusting face! The one bite you see in the picture below... yeah, that's all she ate. Guess she didn't like it...

Would this be a repeat for us? Probably not. While the atmosphere and setting were definitely unique, the food didn't really live up to expectations. Ah well, you live and learn.

Thanks for reading! Check back again soon where we brave the wonders of Boma!

 

[bgdiznee]

The reviews and pictures are wonderful. My DD, DGD and I are headed for WDW next month for our very first all girls trip and I have enjoyed the dining review thread so much I am going to give it a go and take those pictures. Hopefully I will be able to "share" our food adventures when we return.

It is sad about Marrakesh and San Angel Inn. I agree, the food really has been dummied up. The first time we ate at Marakesh in 2000, the server warned us about the dipping sauce for the bread. It was made with harrasi (sp?) and your tongue just about needed flame retardent LOL. The rest of the meal was highly seasoned as well. Very tasty.

We use to always make San Angel Inn a stop for us. The atmosphere was amazing and our kids just loved it. The food, while never stellar was always very acceptable. Now it seems on par with the Cantina at twice the price.

Maybe some day a new management co. will come in and turn them around.