***Official*** Pandora: The World of Avatar Information Thread

[AngiTN]

Oh really? I've always heard rave reviews of it... but yeah I can imagine people who don't really love ribs liking it. Maybe it's like Via Napoli. People who don't have good pizza in their everyday life treat it like it came directly from heaven... but IMO it's nothing special at all.

Where (if any) do you think has good ribs in WDW?

WDW doesn't do good ribs. Or BBQ. Not if you come from BBQ country anyway.

However, I totally disagree with you about Via Napoli. It's incredible pizza. It's not typical pizza for certain. But for the type of pizza they serve, it's fabulous. But, it's not a type of pizza that everyone likes

 

[Haley R]

Many have said to think of it as a Mcdonalds cheeseburger. I have never found those to have a lot of ketchup and mustard. I like ketchup but not mustard. I don't ask for no mustard on Mcdonalds cheeseburgers tho.

I order just cheese on my McDonald’s burgers lol

 

[Haley R]

Well I've only been once so I don't have too much experience but if you're too picky for the cheeseburger pods you might not find something to really like.

I would suggest the beef or chicken bowl maybe. But honestly even if you're picky this is probably a good place to try some new stuff. I don't think anything would really be too harsh to your tastebuds.

I just don’t like a lot of toppings on my food. So I eat cheese pizza lol. I’m basically a small child. The beef bowl actually looks pretty good so I might try that.

 

[Tonyz]

WDW doesn't do good ribs. Or BBQ. Not if you come from BBQ country anyway.

However, I totally disagree with you about Via Napoli. It's incredible pizza. It's not typical pizza for certain. But for the type of pizza they service, it's fabulous. But, it's not a type of pizza that everyone likes

Haha it's funny you're from BBQ country and I'm from pizza country so our views are definitely a little bias about certain foods.

Via Napoli certainly isn't bad. I've only been once. It's decent and a couple cool choices (melon and prosciutto is great) but there's probably 10 places within a half hour drive of my house that's just as good/better. So it's not that I avoid it because I think it's bad, I just see no reason to go.

 

[dina444444]

I just don’t like a lot of toppings on my food. So I eat cheese pizza lol. I’m basically a small child. The beef bowl actually looks pretty good so I might try that.

You can get the sauce on the side and they can make it without the slaw or boba balls.

 

[Haley R]

You can get the sauce on the side and they can make it without the slaw or boba balls.

Haha what’s funny is you guessed the two things I wouldn’t want on my plate

 

[hiroMYhero]

Where (if any) do you think has good ribs in WDW?

Polite Pig in DS. They have great brisket, too. It’s an offshoot of the Ravenous Pig Restaurant in Orlando.

We like it better than 4Rivers Smokehouse which is also in Orlando.

 

[AngiTN]

Polite Pig in DS. They have great brisket, too. It’s an offshoot of the Ravenous Pig Restaurant in Orlando.

We like it better than 4Rivers Smokehouse which is also in Orlando.

Polite Pig is one place we have yet to try. We just aren't DS fans overall and rarely make time to go over there. DH has mentioned wanting to try Polite Pig though so I guess we'll have to drag ourselves over there eventually. Do they have tables or is it just a kiosk? Am I confusing it with the sausage place?

 

[hiroMYhero]

Polite Pig is one place we have yet to try. We just aren't DS fans overall and rarely make time to go over there. DH has mentioned wanting to try Polite Pig though so I guess we'll have to drag ourselves over there eventually. Do they have tables or is it just a kiosk? Am I confusing it with the sausage place?

It’s a sit down. The process is similar to Wolfgang Puck Express - order at the counter and servers deliver your food. There’s also a patio and the bar opens up to the patio.

They have the CherryWine soft drink which my CM friend is always happy to find. Also plenty of different sauces at the self-serve condiment counter.

It’s adjacent to Lime Garage so you don’t have to meander around DS to find it. In September, we drove from Davenport to DS to eat at Polite Pig and then left.

And for Satu’li, I had the kale-quinoa w/chicken bowl. It was really good! My DH wasn’t too impressed with the Pod but I think it’s because our place of choice for a cheeseburger is In-N-Out.

 

[AngiTN]

It’s a sit down. The process is similar to Wolfgang Puck Express - order at the counter and servers deliver your food. There’s also a patio and the bar opens up to the patio.

They have the CherryWine soft drink which my CM friend is always happy to find. Also plenty of different sauces at the self-serve condiment counter.

It’s adjacent to Lime Garage so you don’t have to meander around DS to find it. In September, we drove from Davenport to DS to eat at Polite Pig and then left.

And for Satu’li, I had the kale-quinoa w/chicken bowl. It was really good! My DH wasn’t too impressed with the Pod but I think it’s because our place of choice for a cheeseburger is In-N-Out.

My bowl of choice is tofu with potato hash and vinaigrette. YUM!
I'm with your DH on the pods. They are alright but not something I'm making a meal of. They aren't their stand out item for sure. DH and I did snack on a pair of them recently, they were ok for that.
DD and DGD used their GMR replacement FP to ride FoP an extra time (DH and I didn't have the FP) so we grabbed beers and an order of Pods and sat in the canteen to wait on them. In true small world fashion, met a local city councilman and his family while on fall break. Sat right next to them.

Polite Pig sounds a lot like Moe's Barbeque we have here in the area. We'll have to give it a try

 

[Lesley Wake]

I just don’t like a lot of toppings on my food. So I eat cheese pizza lol. I’m basically a small child. The beef bowl actually looks pretty good so I might try that.

I totally understand that! I’m also a super picky eater. We went to Satuli and I ended up getting the beef bowl with rice, no slaw, chimichurri sauce on the side (I did get the boba balls). My sister got the beef bowl with slaw and black bean sauce on the side. We both agreed the beef was delicious and tender and there was a lot of it. But for me, it ended up being a bowl of beef and dry rice (I didn’t like the sauces enough to pour over everything). So I wasn’t that big of a fan. My sister did love her meal, but she ended up pouring the sauce over everything. So, if you are picky I would maybe skip Satuli for now. Or if you really want to try and are in a group, you could always share one bowl at Satuli and one platter at Flame Tree?

 

[Haley R]

I totally understand that! I’m also a super picky eater. We went to Satuli and I ended up getting the beef bowl with rice, no slaw, chimichurri sauce on the side (I did get the boba balls). My sister got the beef bowl with slaw and black bean sauce on the side. We both agreed the beef was delicious and tender and there was a lot of it. But for me, it ended up being a bowl of beef and dry rice (I didn’t like the sauces enough to pour over everything). So I wasn’t that big of a fan. My sister did love her meal, but she ended up pouring the sauce over everything. So, if you are picky I would maybe skip Satuli for now. Or if you really want to try and are in a group, you could always share one bowl at Satuli and one platter at Flame Tree?

I'm bringing my 9 yo niece and I could see her being pretty picky so we might just stick with Flame Tree. I do want to try a drink at SC though. I would probably end up being like you and not using the sauce on my bowl so it might seem bland without it. The herb sauce might not be so bad.

 

[Pdollar88]

How common is it to find FOP FP for same day? I just saw two separate times around noon for one guest today.

I'm hoping to RD it when I go at the end of the month (on a Sunday, 12/3) and then leave pretty shortly after since I have to drive 9 hours home. Unless I can ride FOP twice by getting a SDFP - I'd stay until noon or 1.

 

[Lesley Wake]

Looks like anyone visiting Pandora on Thanksgiving will have a treat: pumpkin cheesecake mousse
(http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories/disney-parks-presents-their-newest-sweet-treats-for-november/)



Too bad I’ll be at Disneyland instead (convinced my family rather than doing a big thanksgiving meal we’d go to DLR, and I got us Blue Bayou reservations)!

 

[leholcomb]

Just got back from our first trip to Pandora. We went for a 8MA EMH and arrived around 7:45. They had already begun letting people in and we were in Pandora at 7:45. We rode NRJ twice before 8:10. The shaman is absolutely amazing. Not to mention the Eywa chant getting stuck in our heads all day. haha. The posted time for FOP at this time was 210 min. We wandered for a few minutes prior to heading back for Safari, FOTLK and Tusker House breakfast. FOP FP for 2:55. Arrived right on time and, due to technical difficulties, was off around 3:50. This was seriously the most amazing ride I have ever experienced. Even my dad (who was expecting to be disappointed) raved about it. As we were wandering out the exit, I remembered @rteetz tip of additional same day FP and grabbed another set of 4 for 6:20PM. After ROL package at Tiffins, we ran back at 6:15 and was off by 6:40. Thank you to everyone here in regards to tips, tricks and advice. Without this board, we would not have had either FP and wouldn't have had an idea regarding rope drop procedures. How did we ever Disney before the internet? lol.

 

[AngiTN]

How common is it to find FOP FP for same day? I just saw two separate times around noon for one guest today.

I'm hoping to RD it when I go at the end of the month (on a Sunday, 12/3) and then leave pretty shortly after since I have to drive 9 hours home. Unless I can ride FOP twice by getting a SDFP - I'd stay until noon or 1.

We have found them for 2 on several occasions.

 

[ThistleMae]

I may have just found the first Podcast I'll follow

Contrats Ryan

What is this podcast? I listen to them all the time. What would I be looking for?

 

[ThistleMae]

I am not sure I'd agree that FOP is nothing at all like a rollercoaster. It may not actually function as a rollercoaster does but it FELT, to me, like one! I even felt the droppy feeling in my stomach that I get on a big rollercoaster (actually the most of any rides I rode at WDW except ToT, including the real coasters!). Now, I happen to love that feeling so it was fine and made me love the experience even more, but I did mentioned that specifically to my friends who wondered if they'd like it (they wouldn't).

Is there any chance Disney can open some Satu'li Canteens in NYC? Thanks in advance!

You know everyone has different opinions...and all are good to hear...but I don't do roller coasters at all, not even simulated ones and I loved FOP. Bottom line....folks just have to try it. You can always close your eyes if it's too intense.

 

[AngiTN]

What is this podcast? I listen to them all the time. What would I be looking for?

DisUnplugged, from whatever date it is that was posted (sorry, I can't remember what it was now) Believe it mentions Rumors (one of Ryan's many areas of expertise)

 

[rteetz]

What is this podcast? I listen to them all the time. What would I be looking for?

DisUnplugged, from whatever date it is that was posted (sorry, I can't remember what it was now) Believe it mentions Rumors (one of Ryan's many areas of expertise)

It was the Tuesday October 31st 2017 Disunplugged show. I am on near the middle discussing rumors from the month of October.