***NEW***Dinner reviews 02/19-02/25 *Dining Plan* w/ PICS
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iloveeeyore
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Your photos are just gorgeous and that vanilla monkey cake looks so yummy! I hope it didn't hurt your tummy!
Thanks for your reviews!
Thanks for your reviews!
bltz
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Who was there: ME 
AMANDA 
Continuing on our journey to bank TS credits, Amanda and i opted for Wolfgang Puck Express at the Marketplace for dinner.
A bit of a back story here: I never ever ever wanted to try Wolfgang Pucks. I had this fear of contemporary Californian cuisine ever since was 12, and was served what i deemed "cheese-less pizza" (actually flatbread) at the California Grill when it first opened. Since that time i've run from Chef Puck in all his forms.
A couple years ago, i was roped in by peer pressure and tried the Express. It was terrible! The chicken Alfredo was just awful and i felt vindicated!
A couple more trips passed and again i was roped into delving into the world of new-aged-california-crap. But alas, this time i was wrong. So wrong.
Wolfgang Puck's is the best deal going at Disney. That is, if you're on the dining plan! It's counted at a CS credit, but damn, do you ever leave full and satisfied.
Amanda tried something new. The meatloaf sandwich. It came with bacon and onion straws on a gorgeous bun.
Amanda said this was amazing! The only downfall was that the bacon wasn't very crispy....she likes her bacon crispy and ended up pulling it out, though she says that definitely did not ruin the sandwich. Also, she enjoyed her fries.
I had my mom's favourite, the spaghetti and meatballs.
It was amazing. The meatballs are the size of baseballs, and full of flavour. It was served nice and hot (cold or room temp food is a pet peeve of mine) and tasty. Loved it.
For dessert we both went with creme brûlée.
Delicious as always!
If we only eat here once this trip, it'll be a first in a while. HEY remember how i said Wolfgang's was such a good deal on the DDP? Check out what we would've paid OOP.
Point proven.
AMANDA Continuing on our journey to bank TS credits, Amanda and i opted for Wolfgang Puck Express at the Marketplace for dinner.
A bit of a back story here: I never ever ever wanted to try Wolfgang Pucks. I had this fear of contemporary Californian cuisine ever since was 12, and was served what i deemed "cheese-less pizza" (actually flatbread) at the California Grill when it first opened. Since that time i've run from Chef Puck in all his forms.
A couple years ago, i was roped in by peer pressure and tried the Express. It was terrible! The chicken Alfredo was just awful and i felt vindicated!
A couple more trips passed and again i was roped into delving into the world of new-aged-california-crap. But alas, this time i was wrong. So wrong.
Wolfgang Puck's is the best deal going at Disney. That is, if you're on the dining plan! It's counted at a CS credit, but damn, do you ever leave full and satisfied.
Amanda tried something new. The meatloaf sandwich. It came with bacon and onion straws on a gorgeous bun.
Amanda said this was amazing! The only downfall was that the bacon wasn't very crispy....she likes her bacon crispy and ended up pulling it out, though she says that definitely did not ruin the sandwich. Also, she enjoyed her fries.
I had my mom's favourite, the spaghetti and meatballs.
It was amazing. The meatballs are the size of baseballs, and full of flavour. It was served nice and hot (cold or room temp food is a pet peeve of mine) and tasty. Loved it.
For dessert we both went with creme brûlée.
Delicious as always!
If we only eat here once this trip, it'll be a first in a while. HEY remember how i said Wolfgang's was such a good deal on the DDP? Check out what we would've paid OOP.
Point proven.
TiggerDad3
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More great pics, thanks for the review and sharing the receipt with us.. the Dining Plan has always saved us large amounts... it still will always depend on what type of eater you are... but we Love the Dining Plans!
st4rrab0vemybed
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Great reviews so far, and glad to see that you and your family are having a great time. The cupcake sounds and looks incredible! I could really go for one right now, hehe. The spaghetti and meatballs looked amazing as well. 
Looking forward to the rest of your review.
Looking forward to the rest of your review.
bltz
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Who was there: ME AMANDA
Amanda and i started our first park day at MGM...oops, i mean Disney's Hollywood Studios (sorry, its still weird for me)
Since we've found that most CS places at HS have started sucking more and more over the years, we headed to the only place we know will never disappoint, Sunset Blvd. We like the Blvd. cause all of the CS stands all beside each other, we can each get whatever we want.
Amanda got the cheeseburger from The Sunset Ranch Market that she enjoyed last year.
The burger was just as good as she remembered, cept it came with full onion rings on it this year instead of onion straws. No complaint here though
I had the same Italian Sandwich i had last year. I chose the sandwich from Catalina Eddie's last year because i saw it as a nice alternative to the usual burger/hot dog gig. The sandwich had turkey, ham, Swiss, and provolone topped with caesar dressing and pesto-marinated tomatoes.
I also opted for Caesar salad instead of chips. It was amazing. So tasty and toasty!
We both had carrot cake for dessert, which was offered at both stands.
Moist, smooth and delicious!
AMANDA Amanda and i started our first park day at MGM...oops, i mean Disney's Hollywood Studios (sorry, its still weird for me)
Since we've found that most CS places at HS have started sucking more and more over the years, we headed to the only place we know will never disappoint, Sunset Blvd. We like the Blvd. cause all of the CS stands all beside each other, we can each get whatever we want.
Amanda got the cheeseburger from The Sunset Ranch Market that she enjoyed last year.
The burger was just as good as she remembered, cept it came with full onion rings on it this year instead of onion straws. No complaint here though
I had the same Italian Sandwich i had last year. I chose the sandwich from Catalina Eddie's last year because i saw it as a nice alternative to the usual burger/hot dog gig. The sandwich had turkey, ham, Swiss, and provolone topped with caesar dressing and pesto-marinated tomatoes.
I also opted for Caesar salad instead of chips. It was amazing. So tasty and toasty!
We both had carrot cake for dessert, which was offered at both stands.
Moist, smooth and delicious!
gardengirl628
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Great reviews! Thanks for sharing them...and that cupcake from OPR looks amazing!
bltz
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Who was there: ME AMANDA MOM 
DAD 
My first trip to Narcoosee's was a memorable one, but not in a good way. It was over 10 years ago, and we went to the Grand Floridian to celebrate my Nana's birthday in style. The meal was not good. It was boring, i was disappointed. I never wanted to go back. This all changed a couple years ago when Amanda and i needed to find a 2X TS restaurant to use up. We looked at a bunch of menus and decided on Narcoosee's since they had a Surf and Turf entree.
What happened next was startling.
We loved it! We've been every year since, and always have the same thing...Surf and Turf! I've seen a lot of negative reviews on here saying things like the lobster was rubbery, or the steak was over-cooked. This has never ever happened to us. Every time is a joy.
Our server introduced himself as Chevy (like Chevy Chase, he pointed out) and he was kind of a tool. When my mother asked if they had any Gluten Free bread, he kind of sighed and made a big deal about how he'd have to put the order for that in now and it might take awhile. We were fine with that, i guess he wasn't. I pretty much ignored him the rest of the meal (until dessert) so i was able to still enjoy myself.
Despite the wait and the attitude, the Gluten Free bread was great!
Mom and Dad both went for hot drinks; Dad, a decaf coffee, Mom, a tea. Chevy was quick to point out they didn't have just tea, he'd have to tell her about all the different kinds. Kind of unnecessary, especially since they did indeed have just tea, a.k.a. Orange Pekoe.
They loved the fact that both beverages came in beautiful presses.
Mom, Dad, Amanda and i all had the S/T. As i am a huge risotto fan, i opted to switch out the potatoes for it, and Amanda did the same.
It was excellent, as always. We were, however, disappointed a the lack of Brocollini this year! Where did it go? Hm. This year's risotto was delicious, glad they went back to the reggiano instead of the red wine.
Steaks were cooked perfectly, lobster was tender. Just great.
Dessert ended up being quite a problem. I usually have the key lime creme brulee, which is also naturally Gluten Free. Chevy informed me that they had gotten rid of it this year. When i expressed my disappointment (aw, that's too bad *sad face*) he went into a huge tangent about how that particular creme brulee took too long to make and blah, blah, blah, i stopped listening. Didn't care. I was bummed, but life goes on and i didn't need huffy, short and rude excuses.
The only Gluten Free option, besides ice cream, was a Gluten Free cheesecake, which Mom and i both ordered.
I hated it. Mom didn't mind it. I thought the consistency was gummy and rubbery, and there was a distinct aftertaste. I honestly would skip dessert next time if this was the only option.
Dad had the Bittersweet Chocolate Mousse Dome.
He loved it and said it was very flavorful.
Amanda had the chocolate pecan tart.
She liked her dessert too. It was very pretty and i was very jealous.
Our bill came to $352.09. There's that awesome Dining Plan coming to the rescue again!
Overall it was a great experience. I was bummed about dessert, but wouldn't have given up my Surf and Turf in exchange. I think maybe Chevy needs to relax and find a new job...maybe some place where the clientele will be able to match his pretentious, impatient and rude sensibilities.
AMANDA MOM DAD My first trip to Narcoosee's was a memorable one, but not in a good way. It was over 10 years ago, and we went to the Grand Floridian to celebrate my Nana's birthday in style. The meal was not good. It was boring, i was disappointed. I never wanted to go back. This all changed a couple years ago when Amanda and i needed to find a 2X TS restaurant to use up. We looked at a bunch of menus and decided on Narcoosee's since they had a Surf and Turf entree.
What happened next was startling.
We loved it! We've been every year since, and always have the same thing...Surf and Turf! I've seen a lot of negative reviews on here saying things like the lobster was rubbery, or the steak was over-cooked. This has never ever happened to us. Every time is a joy.
Our server introduced himself as Chevy (like Chevy Chase, he pointed out) and he was kind of a tool. When my mother asked if they had any Gluten Free bread, he kind of sighed and made a big deal about how he'd have to put the order for that in now and it might take awhile. We were fine with that, i guess he wasn't. I pretty much ignored him the rest of the meal (until dessert) so i was able to still enjoy myself.
Despite the wait and the attitude, the Gluten Free bread was great!
Mom and Dad both went for hot drinks; Dad, a decaf coffee, Mom, a tea. Chevy was quick to point out they didn't have just tea, he'd have to tell her about all the different kinds. Kind of unnecessary, especially since they did indeed have just tea, a.k.a. Orange Pekoe.
They loved the fact that both beverages came in beautiful presses.
Mom, Dad, Amanda and i all had the S/T. As i am a huge risotto fan, i opted to switch out the potatoes for it, and Amanda did the same.
It was excellent, as always. We were, however, disappointed a the lack of Brocollini this year! Where did it go? Hm. This year's risotto was delicious, glad they went back to the reggiano instead of the red wine.
Steaks were cooked perfectly, lobster was tender. Just great.
Dessert ended up being quite a problem. I usually have the key lime creme brulee, which is also naturally Gluten Free. Chevy informed me that they had gotten rid of it this year. When i expressed my disappointment (aw, that's too bad *sad face*) he went into a huge tangent about how that particular creme brulee took too long to make and blah, blah, blah, i stopped listening. Didn't care. I was bummed, but life goes on and i didn't need huffy, short and rude excuses.
The only Gluten Free option, besides ice cream, was a Gluten Free cheesecake, which Mom and i both ordered.
I hated it. Mom didn't mind it. I thought the consistency was gummy and rubbery, and there was a distinct aftertaste. I honestly would skip dessert next time if this was the only option.
Dad had the Bittersweet Chocolate Mousse Dome.
He loved it and said it was very flavorful.
Amanda had the chocolate pecan tart.
She liked her dessert too. It was very pretty and i was very jealous.
Our bill came to $352.09. There's that awesome Dining Plan coming to the rescue again!
Overall it was a great experience. I was bummed about dessert, but wouldn't have given up my Surf and Turf in exchange. I think maybe Chevy needs to relax and find a new job...maybe some place where the clientele will be able to match his pretentious, impatient and rude sensibilities.
ChildAtHeart82
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We are huge fans of Narcoosee's! We ate there for the first time on our honeymoon when I couldn't get a reservation at California Grill. I'd never heard of Narcoosee's but I'm really glad we went. I always get the Surf and Turf and DW gets the chicken.
It's a shame Chevy had such an attitude, but it's good you didn't let it bother you.
It's a shame Chevy had such an attitude, but it's good you didn't let it bother you.
CrabbyPatty
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Good reviews! I also eat gluten-free - although I don't have Celiac, it's more of a sensitivity (if I eat gluten, nose gets very stuffed up, scratchy throat, and I get VERY tired).
Thanks for the tip about Latin food, substituting corn for wheat tortillas. Did WPE have any good GF substitutions, i.e. GF noodles for their pasta dishes?
Thanks for the tip about Latin food, substituting corn for wheat tortillas. Did WPE have any good GF substitutions, i.e. GF noodles for their pasta dishes?
bltz
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Ya i'm not celiac either. Just makes me feel quite crappy.
teacherjmc
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Oh no! I have been looking forward to this. In fact we were going to go just for dessert one night during our Universal trip next week! Oh well. We will eat something else yummy instead!
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Enjoying your reviews!!!
bltz
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