Quick reviews and question for next trip

[Cmadsen]

Just got back from another successful "eating our way around the World" trip. Here's a quick look:

Boma's: Love this restaurant (and I usually hate buffets)! Passed on the soups this time (although tasted my dining partner's seafood soup...yummm)and filled up on the salads! It's easier just to say I love every salad but the watermelon rind! FuFu was great and they had the salmon with a coconut curry sauce that was delicious. Roasted squash was fabulous, too. Good thing I managed to save room for a few zebra domes, eh? Anyone else like the banana bread pudding and coconut tiramisu as much as we do?

Vic and Al's: My dining partner has never wanted to try this restaurant so I resorted to begging. Won't ever have to beg again! Yes, it's expensive, no, we will wait for special occasions, but, holy macaroni, is it ever worth the price! From Timbales of Jumbo lump crab to Kurobuta Pork Tenderloin to Porcini-crusted Poulet to Carmelized Banana Gateau (cheezz, I'm salivating all over again)...it was wonderful! The Chef's have to be genius' to put together such wonderful inventive and tasty flavors. And never once was there a "stuffy" feel to the evening.

Sci-Fi: Perhaps one shouldn't schedule this restaurant as a follow up to V & A's, or perhaps the majority of you are absolutely right. We should have stuck to burgers and malts. Everyone should do it once for the atmosphere...

Le Cellier: Great food, good salads and we both had the filets. One with the mushrooms and the other with the maple glaze. Cream cheese mashed potatoes were delish! My filet could have been a bit more done for my taste but our poor waitress was monopolized with a rude table of ten so I didn't want to complain. Our disappointment comes from the closeness of the tables and smallness of the dining room (we had a lovely view of the men's bathroom). It was a bit loud, too. It's too bad because we've had some of the best food in EPCOT here.

Fultons: Had lunch here our last day (yes, I was pouting) and had the breaded portobella mushroom appetizer (yum) and King Crab w/red skin potatoes for the entree. Was very good, but it seems to me you get more for your money at dinner here. What's with the stuffy waiters?

Whispering Canyon: We don't have kids, but enjoy the antics of the staff. Had dinner here for the first time. Pork Chops for my dinner mate and chicken for me. Shared both and they were equally good! Big portions, too.

Miracle of miracles...our dining card appeared in the mail the DAY BEFORE we were to leave! We more than made up for the cost of the card on this first trip.

Now please help me for our next trip...Does anyone know how early reservations can be made for breakfast at Rainforest Cafe at AK?

 

[BCV23]

Enjoyed your reviews.

What is Kurobuta pork tenderloin? Isn't that restaurant great!?

Sounds like the service at Fulton's still leaves much to be desired. Too bad!

Can't help about RFC breakfast...sorry. I know that it used to be before park opening as we planned to do that once. Could have changed. Also, it sounds as if for any early am PS at AK, you must take the bus.

 

[disneyfav4ever]

I think 90 days, I know it's 90 for lunch, so I'm guessing it'd be the same for breakfast and dinner.

 

[Kujo54]

You can book Rainforest Cafe 90 days out.

 

[Kujo54]

You can book RFC 90 days out.

 

[randyl]

Kurobuta pork is the newest "upscale" pork. It is the Kobe beef of pork. It is very rare and very expensive. But it is also the best pork you will ever have. Melts in your mouth.

 

[DaveT1]

Kurobuta pork is the newest "upscale" pork. It is the Kobe beef of pork. It is very rare and very expensive. But it is also the best pork you will ever have. Melts in your mouth.

It's part of Chef's Thunder at Flying Fish also, the waiter said they were one of only a handful of restaurants in North America to have it. I didn't get to try much of it but it was very good.

 

[BCV23]

Kurobuta pork is the newest "upscale" pork. It is the Kobe beef of pork. It is very rare and very expensive. But it is also the best pork you will ever have. Melts in your mouth.

Do you know what makes it Kurobuta? Pig or hog? Is it a breed or from a certain area or does it refer to how the swine are fed? TIA!

 

[luvpooh]

If it's not too much trouble, could you post your V&A's menu - possibly?

 

[Cmadsen]

luvpooh, I'll have access to a scanner tomorrow and will try to post it as my friend had different (and just as good) menu items.

randyl: You're right on about the kurobuta pork...unbelievable taste!

Thanks for the Rainforest advice..I didn't state it very well. I was looking for how early the restaurant begins serving breakfast. Was hoping we could eat and not miss park opening.

 

[aabinion]

I hope I understand your ? If you are asking how early they start serving breakfast at Rainforest Cafe then.......I just made reservations for breakfast at Rainforest Cafe and the earliest time was 8:30 a.m.

 

[Minniespal]

Great reviews ~ Thanx for sharing.

 

[Uncleromulus]

The servers at Fulton's have always been stuffy--nothing new there!!
But glad you enjoyed V&A. Did you happen to get the "real" names of your Victoria and Albert??
And good point about it not being stuffy. I imagine after reading about V&A, one could get the impression that it would be that way. BUt we've found the staff at V&A to be among the most easy-going and friendly at any WDW restaurant.
I recently had a Kurobuta chop at a place called Oregon Grille in Hunt Valley, Md. Very good!!!!!

 

[Cmadsen]

they recently dropped the Victoria & Albert labels. Our server explained that it had gotten too complicated for returning guests requesting to have the same servers...or the reverse was true also, complaints were difficult to determine also.

aabinion: thanks, that was exactly the info I was looking for!