New CR Restaurant - The Wave

[crazy4wdw]

It's being reported that the new first floor restaurant at the Contemporary Resort will be named "The Wave" and will feature an Asian inspired menu.

So far, no one seems to know when the Concourse Steakhouse will close to make way for the new snack bar, Chef Mickey's Express.

 

[MicheinMA]

The Concourse Steakhouse is closing? Any idea of when?

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

It sounds very intresting & if it's true, I am sure it would be weird not having the Concourse Steakhouse there since it has been open for so many years.

The one thing I do like is that the Food & Fun Center would be renamed Chef Mickey's Express, so that is something to look forward to.

 

[Aimeedyan]

A good Asian restaurant would be a welcome addition to WDW dining, IMO! Hope it's true!

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

Didn't WDW just announce a new Asian counter service location at the Animal Kingdom? So I wonder if we see a thread developing here with new Asian themed restaurants around WDW?

 

[bicker]

I hope so. There is a distinct lack of pan-Asian cuisine at WDW. The little that there is seems to be focused on Japan and China, and that's way too narrow.

 

[Uncleromulus]

Actually, there used to be a very fine "Asian" restaurant at WDW--Sum Chows. We ate there 3 times before it finally closed due to lack of business. At our last meal there we were talking with one of the servers, who noted that many (if not most) folks who came to the restaurant seemed to be more interested in getting Egg Rolls and Wonton soup than they were in some of the fine dishes served at Sum Chows. That conversation with our server was immediately after we saw a party of about 10 people walk in, sit down, look at the menu (which was already posted outside the restaurant) and then begin to berate the server because all you can eat Chow Mein wasn't available. They got up and walked out!!
Anyway--will be interested how this new spot will work out. The original rumor was that the place would have an Australian theme.

 

[yearbook50]

Actually, there used to be a very fine "Asian" restaurant at WDW--Sum Chows. We ate there 3 times before it finally closed due to lack of business. At our last meal there we were talking with one of the servers, who noted that many (if not most) folks who came to the restaurant seemed to be more interested in getting Egg Rolls and Wonton soup than they were in some of the fine dishes served at Sum Chows. That conversation with our server was immediately after we saw a party of about 10 people walk in, sit down, look at the menu (which was already posted outside the restaurant) and then begin to berate the server because all you can eat Chow Mein wasn't available. They got up and walked out!!
Anyway--will be interested how this new spot will work out. The original rumor was that the place would have an Australian theme.

Americans have taken to Asian Cuisine a lot more in the past few years. It evidenced in various areas of our culture.

I think this restaurant would do well now. Plus Disney is getting more and more foreign travelers then they did when Sum Chows was around.

 

[Uncleromulus]

We shall soon see!!

 

[disneycrazycatlady]

Where was Sum Chows? I dont remember it.

 

[CheshireVal]

Anyway--will be interested how this new spot will work out. The original rumor was that the place would have an Australian theme.

Now *that* would be weird.

 

[CheshireVal]

Where was Sum Chows? I dont remember it.

The Dolphin?

 

[Letsbgoofy]

Now *that* would be weird

I was thinking the same thing. I wonder what Australian food would be??

Beautiful cat BTW Cheshireval.

 

[CheshireVal]

I was thinking the same thing. I wonder what Australian food would be??

Beautiful cat BTW Cheshireval.

Thank you!

Aussie food is really very similar to English and American food. They eat a lot of lamb and fish n' chips and meat pies. It just seemed like such a random choice for CR, and very similar to Rose and Crown or Raglan Road. Although if they made it a pub, that might be fun.

 

[goofy_canoe]

I was thinking the same thing. I wonder what Australian food would be??

Beautiful cat BTW Cheshireval.

Bogong Moths and Witjiti Grubs good, traditional fare, but I am not sure people would quite take to that!

 

[pooh2001]

Menu example....
http://www.goldenhouseasian.com/customhtml/

and another one...
http://www.chingsrestaurant.com/takeoutmenu.htm



Appetizers
Mini Thai Spring Rolls (2) 2.50
Dim Sum 5.50
Satay Chicken 7.00
Tempura Shrimp 8.00
Steamed or Pan Fried Dumplings 6.00
Szechuan Dumplings 7.00
Steamed Vegetable Dumplings 5.00
Thai Crab Cakes 9.00
Duck Potstickers 11.00

Salads
Japanese Seaweed Salad 9.00
House Green Salad 7.00
Grilled Chicken Salad 9.00
Crisp Calamari Salad 9.00
Vietnamese Salad 7.50

Soups
Veg. Hot & Sour 3.00
Thai Tom Yam Soup 6.00
Seaweed Tofu Soup 3.00
Wonton with watercress 3.00

Wok Stars
Sesame Chicken 12.00
Chicken or Beef with Broccoli 10.50
Crisp chicken and shrimp with honeyed walnut 17.00
Sichuan peppercorn chicken 12.00
Stringbean with chicken 11.00
Pan-pan noodles w/ chicken or pork 12.00
w/ shrimp or beef 14.50

Gourmet to go
Grilled Lemongrass Chicken 13.00
chicken breast, wild ginger, lemongrass, galangal, steamed watercress.
Sambal Samba 16.00
jumbo shrimp, sea scallop, chicken, eggplant, red pepper, onion, shiitake mushrooms, indonesian spices.
Crisp Red Snapper 18.00
wild ginger, scallion.
Grilled Filet Mignon w/Jumbo Shrimp 19.50
shiitake mushroom, red pepper, Thai curry sauce.

Gourmet to go
Basil Beef 15.50
fresh ginger, basil leaves in ginger sauce.
Thai Casserole 16.00
chicken, shrimp, lemongrass, coconut, basil leaves, spicy curry.
Wok Grilled Garlic Shrimp 16.00
jalapeno chili, baby bok choy.
Oven Roasted Wild Salmon 16.00
sauteed seasonal vegetable.
Wok Glazed Ginger Chicken and Shrimp 16.00
stringer beans, ginger sauce.
Ginger Scallion Duck 16.50
wok sauteed ginger, scallion, shiitake.
South China Sea
Sambal
eggplant, red pepper, mushroom, and zucchini
Chicken, Pork, Beef or Tofu 12.50
Shrimp or Sea Scallop 14.95
Thai Curry
onion, potatoes, red chilli, long bean
Chicken, Pork, Beef or Tofu 12.50
Shrimp or Sea Scallop 14.95
Wok Glazed Ginger
Chicken, Pork, Beef or Tofu 12.50
Shrimp or Sea Scallop 14.95
Mango Spice
onion, jicama, mango, crisp vermicelli
Chicken, Pork, Beef or Tofu 12.50
Shrimp or Sea Scallop 14.95
Black Bean
onion, asparagus, red pepper, mushroom
Chicken, Pork, Beef or Tofu 12.50
Shrimp or Sea Scallop 14.95
Me and Noodle
Egg Noodles
Chicken or Vegetable 9.95
Shrimp 10.95
Pad Thai
Chicken, Shrimp or Vegetable. 10.95
Singapore Thin Rice Noodles
Chicken or Vegetable 9.95
Shrimp 10.95
Shanghai Noodles
Chicken or Vegetable 9.95
Shrimp 10.95
Fried Rice
Chicken or Vegetable 8.95
Shrimp 9.95

 

[Uncleromulus]

I'm thinking the Australian "theme" would have been something on the order of Outback. Basically still a steakhouse, as was the Concourse. No one ever mentioned Australian "food".
Tho when I was in Australia on R&R during the Vietnam conflict (1969) all I remember eating each night was steak!! Sydney had several nice Steakhouses, as I recall.
But anyway, it was just the original rumor. Based on this new thread, I guess that was all wrong!

 

[pinnocchiosdad]

The Concourse Steakhouse is closing? Any idea of when?

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