The ABC's of Sauntering Through WDW- J is for: Just Like That, It's Judiciously Ended! (4/23)

[Steppesister]

Me I rode for the first time about 5 years ago, early one morning when I went to MK by myself. Line wasn't long at all. Now, I can do pretty much any roller coaster, go straight up, straight down, backwards, but I thought I was going to die on this Too open, too high!!
I did go on it once more the next year with the whole family and we all agree it's ok if we never go on again lol

So, you felt too exposed, it sounds like. I didn't like the tilt to it and thought I was going be thrown at and die with a splat down below.

We learned this on one of the MK tours, and a bit more about the whole thing!

Someday I'll take that tour.

Thank you for sharing your experience at the museum, it does look like it's a wonderful set up with great information and displays, I'd love to get there someday!

And I hope you get to!

 

[Steppesister]

When my uncle was still alive, he (and his wife) came from Germany for a visit.
I was trying to mime and communicate a Mr. Bean skit and suddenly he says
"Ah! Das ist Mr. Bean!"

He knows no bounds!

That's a great story!

You don't say!

I did. And I will again! Cookies!

And I can see that too.
I need to slow down wayyyyy more.

Yes, and I can see I'm making inroads here.

I'm a bit concerned now that should we meet again, you'll be wearing sandals or flip flops.

Nah, I'll stick with my Keens and some short socks.

I love summer. It's my favourite week of the year!

WE're getting our week of Winter now. So pretty when it snows!

I'd love to get a shot of the castle from up there.

Yes, but I think the view from the Treehouse is even better.

 

[Steppesister]

** I realize I am behind on the links in my LOD (List of Drivel, AKA the TOC) and I will try to get the missing ones in there soon. Sorry... lazy.

Z is for: Zealous Dining with a Touch of Zen​

I’ve seen several Morimoto reviews lately amongst friends here, so I’ll go ahead and throw my photos and commentary into the proverbial ring as well.



Morimoto was my trip's inaugural meal. And to cut the suspense, in case you really don’t want to see pictures of stunning décor or mouth-watering food, you can just comment that you enjoyed the first sentences of this update and move on. If, though, you’d like to stick around for a moment or two more, I am pretty sure it’ll be worth your time.

Let’s begin outside. I arrived while it was still daytime after a dip into Jock’s. Ummm, I kinda love that place. Might very well be my favorite daytime bar on property after the Nomad, but I’ll get to that at some point in the next… while. I got to the Morimoto right on time for my 6:45 ADR because it’s right there by Jock’s. It has a very nice exterior with plenty to draw one in. But I think it’s even prettier at night, so I’ll end with night shot of Morimoto later.

I got my pager thingy and used the extra time to wander around the place to soak in all of the beautiful detailing. Seriously, so pretty! The Asian art alone is worth a visit. There are at least two gorgeous mosaics that I spent quite some time just admiring.





The lighting (most of you know, I kinda geek out at the various lighting fixtures around the parks and restaurants) fixtures are pretty amazing in and of themselves. The boxy lights that you see in this photo are on a track that encircle the entire bar area, winds up to the 2nd floor and back around down the staircase and over the reception kiosk area. It’s so cool! Look up when you go there!

If you want to have a solo dinner, can’t get an ADR (unlikely), or would rather have the vibe of the bar area for your meal, the bar is quite lovely aesthetically.



There is an area upstairs with additional seating (which may have been quieter than where I was seated) that has another bar, more cool artwork, a great view, and another sushi counter, etc… During busier times and in good weather, there is also outdoor balcony seating if that’s your thing.

More art:





A sushi chef creating his works of food art at the 2nd floor sushi counter:





Eventually my pager went off and I was taken to my table very near the open kitchen. The first thing I noticed was that it was pretty loud. A bit much for my taste, and if I’d been with others, it would have been pretty hard to hold a conversation; simply hearing my server when he took my drink order was challenging.

I started with a cocktail:

Mango Matcha Punch - green tea vodka, mango and lychee soda garnished with mint & lychee - $14.00



It was soooo good; very refreshing, sweet but not overly so. I also ordered some edamame to munch on while I looked at the menu a bit more.

Edamame - sea salt - $6.00



There’s not much to say about the soybeans. They taste pretty much the same everywhere, whether you pay $2.50 or $6.00, or whether you local teenage kid zaps them in the microwave at your local sushi joint or whether you eat them in Disney and they’re grown in high tech, test gardens that make you ashamed of the hovel your yard is comparatively.

I wasn’t in a hurry and still getting my Disney mojo on having just gotten inside the Bubble, so perused the offerings and did some pro-level people watching. I wrote a few notes on my laminated trip notebook as I grazed and sipped as well.

Eventually I ordered since I couldn’t stall forever; it’d been a very long day and I’d need to get to bed at some point. Again, not in a hurry, but didn’t want to close the place down either.

I finally decided on the:

Morimoto "Buri-Bop" – Korean-style yellowtail rice bowl, served in a hot clay pot, finished with egg yolk, prepared tableside - $30.00

The clincher for me was the “prepared tableside”. I’m a sucker for a show. And this did not disappoint.

Served, as it says, in a hot clay pot, there was a huge portion of rice topped with a few goodies like a bit of seaweed salad, grated raw carrot, maybe a little kimchee?, and a generous serving of seared yellowtail, and a raw egg. The server then carefully stirs it all up and as he does the fish and the egg cook to a delicious perfection. The flavors all blend and seriously, this dish was amazing.

The progression of presentation:








As I ate, I thoroughly enjoyed watching the action at the open kitchen where chefs and cooks were hustling to serve a full house. Front and center is a display of Chinese duck waiting to be added to one of the several dishes they have featuring duck. One was taken down and carved for some lucky diner. The duck wasn’t so fortunate. Which made him a very unlucky duck.



Admittedly, it was far too much for me to eat, but many things are when I travel solo so, while it’s a shame, I didn’t finish the majority. But it was very good, and I would recommend it if you like Bim Bap. We have a local place here run by Koreans, and this was easily as good.

Full to bursting, I paid my bill and bid Morimoto a sated and sleepy goodbye.

Goodbye, Beautiful Morimoto!



I waddled over to the Boat Ramp to catch my boat to The French Quarter and waited approximately ZERO minutes. The 20-minute ride was very refreshing, and I enjoyed the quiet after such a noisy, bustling, sensory-overloading meal. It was easy to fall into Disney dreams, which I quickly did.

In retrospect, I would return to Morimoto; I really liked it a lot. But, at the same time, I am not in a rush to do so either. There are many places still on my list and while it had very tasty food (at least what I tried) it didn’t blow me away enough to entice me back on the next trip. I keep hearing good things about Home Comin’ and think the menu will appeal to my kiddos so have a meal planned there for September, as well as my son’s favorite place on property- Raglan Road.

And that, my friends, was how I spent part of my first day last September.

 

[pkondz]

That's a great story!

Thanks!

I did. And I will again! Cookies!

Yes, and I can see I'm making inroads here.

Nah, I'll stick with my Keens and some short socks.

Thank you for sparing our eyes. It's appreciated.

WE're getting our week of Winter now. So pretty when it snows!

uh huh. sure. great. yippee.

Yes, but I think the view from the Treehouse is even better.

Hmmm... maybe, maybe not.
I was looking at a map for reference. Both angles are almost identical (but one is clockwise, the other is counter-clockwise) but the view from the treehouse overlooks Sunshine Tree Terrace and Skippers.
But... then again, it's not moving so you have a stable platform to shoot from.

Hmmmm...

 

[pkondz]

And to cut the suspense, in case you really don’t want to see pictures of stunning décor or mouth-watering food, you can just comment that you enjoyed the first sentences of this update and move on.

Well, that was quick!

If, though, you’d like to stick around for a moment or two more, I am pretty sure it’ll be worth your time.

Might very well be my favorite daytime bar on property after the Nomad

Really! High praise.


Heh... And is it just that it's Disney that you have to specify "daytime" bar?
Just what time, exactly, do you start drinking?


"It's 5 o'clock somewhere!"

But I think it’s even prettier at night. I’ll end with that.

The end already? But... what about the review you promised?

The Asian art alone is worth a visit.

ooohhh.... that alone. I'd go for that alone.

(most of you know, I kinda geek out at the various lighting fixtures around the parks and restaurants)

And I'm right there with ya.

The boxy lights that you see in this photo are on a track that encircle the entire bar area, winds up to the 2nd floor and back around down the staircase and over the reception kiosk area. It’s so cool! Look up when you go there!

Really! That sounds pretty cool!

Okay... that is cool!

Wow! That's stunning!

Pretty photo.
Almost has a... pastel? look to it?

Who is that? Or just a random print?

A sushi chef creating his works of food art at the 2nd floor sushi counter:

The dude... is using... an eyedropper!

Eventually my pager went off and I was taken to my table very near the open kitchen. The first thing I noticed was that it was pretty loud. A bit much for my taste, and if I’d been with others, it would have been pretty hard to hold a conversation; simply hearing my server when he took my drink order was challenging.

Hmmm... I think of a place like this and I think... serene. Calming.
Noisy doesn't really fit in. Shame.

Mango Matcha Punch - green tea vodka, mango and lychee soda garnished with mint & lychee - $14.00

Yum!

or whether you eat them in Disney and they’re grown in high tech, test gardens that make you ashamed of the hovel your yard is comparatively.

The clincher for me was the “prepared tableside”. I’m a sucker for a show.

Me too. I'd probably order the same thing.
Saw this on @chunkymonkey 's report too.

And this did not disappoint.

Good! I sure looked good.

The server then carefully stirs it all up and as he does the fish and the egg cook to a delicious perfection. The flavors all blend and seriously, this dish was amazing.

Mmmmm... want!

Love this shot! Nice one!

As I ate, I thoroughly enjoyed watching the action at the open kitchen

That's one of my favourite things. I love watching the action going on.
Of course with my luck, they'd either seat me farthest away or... close, but with my back to it!

Front and center is a display of Chinese duck waiting to be added to one of the several dishes they have featuring duck. One was taken down and carved for some lucky diner. The duck wasn’t so fortunate. Which made him a very unlucky duck.

Somewhere...

I would recommend it if you like Bim Bap.

I do! At least the one I make.

Pretty. Seen that myself.
Obviously need to go inside.

I waddled over to the Boat Ramp to catch my boat to The French Quarter and waited approximately ZERO minutes.

Score!

 

[suse66]

I am way overdue on commenting so need to catch up!

Letter 'O' was obvious to me: Octopus. Here's a frightfully evil Octopus to enjoy:

She is perfect!

The pressed pennies were fun because I recruited an unsuspecting guest who was making them to model them for me. He was tickled to play into my little exposition.

Love it!

Railroads are ubiquitous throughout the Disney parks, and I knew it'd be easy enough to get at least one during my game. Here's the wildest one in the wilderness:

A classic!

I'm curious.... how many of you, My Dear Readers, have actually ridden the Astro Orbiter? Basically Dumbo but just higher up, I have always found it a hard pass because of the stupid long lines for it. Sure, a great view for 90 seconds, but I have better things to do for the hour it takes to get on them. Nevertheless, they are Spaceships, which fit the bill for my Letter 'S'.

​

So, I have never done Astro Orbiter. Simply because (a). the lines are ridiculous or (b). it's down for some unfathomable reason. Maybe I'll finally try it in March!

As with Queens, Villians are all over the place, all the time. On posters, rides, you name it, so I just got a random photo of a villian (that you've already seen in my Party update) just to speed up the Hunt. Besides she's pure evil and so cool.

The Red Queen is perfect!

Here is the witch that is undeniably the girl of your dreams, the one you want to take home to Mama, the one who would surely sing you the most beautiful lullabies as she plucked out your heart when she tucked you in at night.

Just a little creepy....

Y is for Yummy Treats:

Of which there are many!

Did you know that you can find ZEBRAS in 3 of the 4 parks. I suppose if I'd looked hard enough in DHS I could have found one there too, but I didn't. Regardless, here is yet another zebra to take care of Letter 'Z'. Isn't it great he's being so well loved on?

So that's how we are looking at it????

One of the neatest displays was this huge model of Disneyland, although, as the curator who stood CAREFUL guard over it pointed out, it was not a model of the park at any one point in time. It was a conglomeration of the park at various points in time throughout the years in an idealized state. It was fun to take a mental stroll through it which brought up memories of park visits all along my childhood continuum- from my earliest memories of going with my grandma to my Grad Night, to working there as a CM.

So fun! One day I am going to make it to the west coast!

Would I go back? For sure. And probably will someday. Until then, I hope some of you will get to. It was well worth the time and money.

I would love to visit there one day. My youngest sister lives in Vancouver (BC not Washington) so maybe next time I am out that way I will head south too.

The lighting (most of you know, I kinda geek out at the various lighting fixtures around the parks and restaurants) fixtures are pretty amazing in and of themselves. The boxy lights that you see in this photo are on a track that encircle the entire bar area, winds up to the 2nd floor and back around down the staircase and over the reception kiosk area. It’s so cool! Look up when you go there!

It is gorgeous!

Admittedly, it was far too much for me to eat, but many things are when I travel solo so, while it’s a shame, I didn’t finish the majority. But it was very good, and I would recommend it if you like Bim Bap. We have a local place here run by Koreans, and this was easily as good.

It looks delicious!

And that, my friends, was how I spent part of my first day last September.

Perfect day.

 

[amazingact21]

Morimoto looks stunning, and I'm sure it was really nice to sit down and take all the details in. Happy to hear the food was just as good as the interior design.

 

[Flossbolna]

I loved reading about your Morimoto dinner. Disney Springs is really an amazing dining location with so many interesting places now. I still haven't made it to Morimoto therefore.

The chandeliers and lights look amazing. Those on the track: were they moving along?

Your food looked really good! What an interesting concept. Did you get to eat out of the clay bowl or did they give you a plate?

 

[MeghanEmily]

This bound turned out awesome! Love the photos with Tink—you're like twins!

Poll time, if you would get a lifetime AP in return, would you be the pooper scooper for 20 hours a week?

Absolutely! Horse poo is nbd. And these horsies are magic Disney horsies, so I'm sure they just poop pixie dust anyway!

The pressed pennies were fun because I recruited an unsuspecting guest who was making them to model them for me. He was tickled to play into my little exposition.

​

Awesome! I love that this kinda challenge can provide opportunities for real-live human interaction. There are always exceptions, but most of the people I've met/chatted with on vacation at WDW have been wonderful and friendly.

Would I go back? For sure. And probably will someday. Until then, I hope some of you will get to. It was well worth the time and money.

I'd love to see this someday! Thanks for the museum review.

Morimoto was my trip's inaugural meal. And to cut the suspense, in case you really don’t want to see pictures of stunning décor or mouth-watering food, you can just comment that you enjoyed the first sentences of this update and move on. If, though, you’d like to stick around for a moment or two more, I am pretty sure it’ll be worth your time.

I definitely stuck around for the review! I came to it at the same time that I'm trying to decide where we want to eat in DS.

Gorgeous!

Mango Matcha Punch - green tea vodka, mango and lychee soda garnished with mint & lychee - $14.00

Ooh, this sounds wonderful!

But it was very good, and I would recommend it if you like Bim Bap. We have a local place here run by Koreans, and this was easily as good.

Good review! Sounds like it was a hit.

There are many places still on my list and while it had very tasty food (at least what I tried) it didn’t blow me away enough to entice me back on the next trip.

Good to know! There are so many places I still want to try...

I keep hearing good things about Home Comin’ and think the menu will appeal to my kiddos so have a meal planned there for September

This is another place I'd like to try someday, but I've been holding off to see if I can bring any gluten back into my diet first. I'll be curious to hear what you think of it!

 

[Terra Nova guy]

If you want to have a solo dinner, can’t get an ADR (unlikely), or would rather have the vibe of the bar area for your meal, the bar is quite lovely aesthetically.

A solo dinner is the most likely way I would have to enjoy Morimoto. The ladies in my life are not fans of Asian cuisine, occasionally venturing as far as having some North Americanized fare like chicken balls with cherry sauce, but far from anything authentic.
It does look like a very pleasing atmosphere.

I also ordered some edamame to munch on while I looked at the menu a bit more.

Now, despite my admitted aversion to green things, I will let you know that I have eaten edamame before, in fact on more than one occasion. I must also admit it was either from a shared appetizer that someone else had ordered, or as part of a side dish. While I could eat them, I can't say I have ever had a craving for them.

Served, as it says, in a hot clay pot, there was a huge portion of rice topped with a few goodies like a bit of seaweed salad, grated raw carrot, maybe a little kimchee?, and a generous serving of seared yellowtail, and a raw egg. The server then carefully stirs it all up and as he does the fish and the egg cook to a delicious perfection. The flavors all blend and seriously, this dish was amazing.

This reminds me of my days overseas. I would often get a clay pot for lunch, usually with chicken or salmon.
I appreciate the presentation and flair of table side preparation as well. It does look like a rather huge portion.

Front and center is a display of Chinese duck waiting to be added to one of the several dishes they have featuring duck. One was taken down and carved for some lucky diner. The duck wasn’t so fortunate. Which made him a very unlucky duck.

Again, another reminder of my overseas days. Every other Friday our lunch was a Chinese style roast duck from one of the local hawker stalls. Despite the stall's appearance (shamefully, I don't think I ever took a photo), the quality was outstanding and the owner likely perfected that one dish over decades.
I suspect Morimoto's would carve the duck meat in an American style. One thing I never quite got used to was the Chinese presentation style of meat. Whatever you ordered - chicken, fish, duck - was chopped whole up in slices with a sharp clever. Picture a roast duck in a Styrofoam tray, chopped in slices bones and all from head to toe. The only thing missing was the beak and feet.

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Morimoto was my trip's inaugural meal. And to cut the suspense, in case you really don’t want to see pictures of stunning décor or mouth-watering food, you can just comment that you enjoyed the first sentences of this update and move on.

Great update! See ya next week!

Let’s begin outside. I arrived while it was still daytime after a dip into Jock’s. Ummm, I kinda love that place.

I still need to try that one out. Someday.

Wow, these are really stunning!

The lighting (most of you know, I kinda geek out at the various lighting fixtures around the parks and restaurants) fixtures are pretty amazing in and of themselves.

I have to agree. Very unique.

Nice.

There’s not much to say about the soybeans. They taste pretty much the same everywhere, whether you pay $2.50 or $6.00, or whether you local teenage kid zaps them in the microwave at your local sushi joint or whether you eat them in Disney and they’re grown in high tech, test gardens that make you ashamed of the hovel your yard is comparatively.

Further proof that no matter where you are or what you do to them, you just can't make vegetables taste good.

I wasn’t in a hurry and still getting my Disney mojo on having just gotten inside the Bubble, so perused the offerings and did some pro-level people watching.

I have never been able to graduate beyond amateur-level people watching. I wish I could make that leap.

One was taken down and carved for some lucky diner. The duck wasn’t so fortunate. Which made him a very unlucky duck.

Heh. Nicely done.

I waddled over to the Boat Ramp to catch my boat to The French Quarter and waited approximately ZERO minutes. The 20-minute ride was very refreshing, and I enjoyed the quiet after such a noisy, bustling, sensory-overloading meal. It was easy to fall into Disney dreams, which I quickly did.

I love that boat ride! One of the best things about staying at Port Orleans.

 

[Steppesister]

Thank you for sparing our eyes. It's appreciated.

I have heard that Hobbits love parties with fireworks, dance on tables and can fight dragons. Can't say as thought I'd mind that.

uh huh. sure. great. yippee.

And we're supposed to get more too!

Hmmm... maybe, maybe not.
I was looking at a map for reference. Both angles are almost identical (but one is clockwise, the other is counter-clockwise) but the view from the treehouse overlooks Sunshine Tree Terrace and Skippers.
But... then again, it's not moving so you have a stable platform to shoot from.

Hmmmm...

I'd really like to get this one again with my better camera and lens now.... Hmmm, I think I will... next trip!

 

[Steppesister]

Well, that was quick!

I like to give my readers choices.

Really! High praise.


Heh... And is it just that it's Disney that you have to specify "daytime" bar?
Just what time, exactly, do you start drinking?


"It's 5 o'clock somewhere!"

Well yeah! Some bars have really nice views of the outside and some... don't.

And is it ever too early for a Bloody Mary? Or mimosa?

The end already? But... what about the review you promised?

Getting there, getting there...

ooohhh.... that alone. I'd go for that alone.

Given your admiration of Japanese Gardens, this too might be right up your alley.

Okay... that is cool!

RIght?! At first I thought it'd be cool to have it move along the track, but then after I thought more, I think it might have just detracted. I like the illusion of movement it gives even more I think.

Wow! That's stunning!

I know!! I thought the one at Flying fish was cool; this is even better.

Pretty photo.
Almost has a... pastel? look to it?

Thanks! I noticed the bar a couple of years ago from the OUTSIDE when I was waiting for my table at Raglan Rd. I knew then that one day I had to go and shoot it.

Who is that? Or just a random print?

Just a random print.

The dude... is using... an eyedropper!

I didn't even notice when I took it. Or at least I hadn't remembered. It was surprising when I was editing the photo.

Hmmm... I think of a place like this and I think... serene. Calming.
Noisy doesn't really fit in. Shame.

Yeah, it kinda is. I assumed and thought it would be as well when I made the ADR. Next time, I think I'll ask for upstairs seating.

Me too. I'd probably order the same thing.
Saw this on @chunkymonkey 's report too.

I'm pretty sure her review is what swayed my ultimate choice.

Love this shot! Nice one!

Thanks!! I'm not sure if I should admit it was taken on my phone.

That's one of my favourite things. I love watching the action going on.
Of course with my luck, they'd either seat me farthest away or... close, but with my back to it!

LOL!!! Just gotta make your desires known. As I get older and crotchety, I'm a lot more comfortable saying, "I'd really love to be near the open kitchen." ... and am completely prepared to simply wait.

Somewhere...

HAHAHA!

I do! At least the one I make.

I've never done that!

Pretty. Seen that myself.
Obviously need to go inside.

Yes, you do!!

 

[Steppesister]

I am way overdue on commenting so need to catch up!

Great to have you back!

She is perfect!

She creeps me out!

So, I have never done Astro Orbiter. Simply because (a). the lines are ridiculous or (b). it's down for some unfathomable reason. Maybe I'll finally try it in March!

Let me know what you think.

Just a little creepy....

The creepiest of them all!

Of which there are many!

I think I will do a little mini poll here based on this comment....

So that's how we are looking at it????

It's a more humane way. LOL!

So fun! One day I am going to make it to the west coast!

Let me know if you do!

I would love to visit there one day. My youngest sister lives in Vancouver (BC not Washington) so maybe next time I am out that way I will head south too.

And then you can stop by and see me, since you'd have to go right through my little city.

 

[Steppesister]

Morimoto looks stunning, and I'm sure it was really nice to sit down and take all the details in. Happy to hear the food was just as good as the interior design.

I really enjoyed it. I was glad I had a little time to wander around and see more of them than only ones I could see from my table. Really, the place has nice art all over the place. I was pleasantly surprised and I think, of all the restaurants in DTD, this one may have the most extensive menu. It's pages long with a HUGE variety.

 

[Steppesister]

I loved reading about your Morimoto dinner. Disney Springs is really an amazing dining location with so many interesting places now. I still haven't made it to Morimoto therefore.

It was fun to write it too! DTD is honestly as much fun for me to go to now than the parks. There is live entertainment, often times there are displays (like the Christmas trees), art stores, in addition to the huge variety of places to eat now. It's great!

The chandeliers and lights look amazing. Those on the track: were they moving along?

They are not, but I kinda like that in an artsy way. It gives the subtle idea of movement without adding the actual movement.

Your food looked really good! What an interesting concept. Did you get to eat out of the clay bowl or did they give you a plate?

I think yes, they did give me a plate and I did use it. Although, you could easily use either and it'd be fine. The food in the pot would obviously stay much hotter for a lot longer, so that'd be the advantage of doing that.

 

[Steppesister]

This bound turned out awesome! Love the photos with Tink—you're like twins!

Thanks!!! I think it was my favorite of them all!

Absolutely! Horse poo is nbd. And these horsies are magic Disney horsies, so I'm sure they just poop pixie dust anyway!

I'm sure of it. I wonder if Disney has ever thought of selling epoxy coated "nuggets of a different color" as $50 souvenirs.

Awesome! I love that this kinda challenge can provide opportunities for real-live human interaction. There are always exceptions, but most of the people I've met/chatted with on vacation at WDW have been wonderful and friendly.

I got several this trip! The best ones are coming up from my EPCOT Scavenger Hunt; you will LOVE IT!

I'd love to see this someday! Thanks for the museum review.

You're welcome!

I definitely stuck around for the review! I came to it at the same time that I'm trying to decide where we want to eat in DS.

I hope it helped! I would also have added that I think this restaurant has one of the most extensive menus of any restaurant on property.

Gorgeous!

Very!

Good review! Sounds like it was a hit.

Yes, it was! Definitely a good one.

Good to know! There are so many places I still want to try...

So many Disney restaurants; so little time!

This is another place I'd like to try someday, but I've been holding off to see if I can bring any gluten back into my diet first. I'll be curious to hear what you think of it!

Yeah, that menu seems pretty gluten heavy... carbs for days!

 

[Steppesister]

A solo dinner is the most likely way I would have to enjoy Morimoto. The ladies in my life are not fans of Asian cuisine, occasionally venturing as far as having some North Americanized fare like chicken balls with cherry sauce, but far from anything authentic.
It does look like a very pleasing atmosphere.

And it's a great place to go solo. Lots to see.

But, I would add, the menu is extremely extensive- one of the most on property even. I'd think there'd be lots for them, as less adventurous eaters, to choose from.

Now, despite my admitted aversion to green things, I will let you know that I have eaten edamame before, in fact on more than one occasion. I must also admit it was either from a shared appetizer that someone else had ordered, or as part of a side dish. While I could eat them, I can't say I have ever had a craving for them.

They're a great starter; not too filling, salty, and easy for nibbling on before dinner with a drink.

I don't crave them, but will choose them if an option if I plan on ordering a bigger meal.

This reminds me of my days overseas. I would often get a clay pot for lunch, usually with chicken or salmon.
I appreciate the presentation and flair of table side preparation as well. It does look like a rather huge portion.

It was fun. I didn't know they did clay pots in other places outside or Korea! Neat!

Again, another reminder of my overseas days. Every other Friday our lunch was a Chinese style roast duck from one of the local hawker stalls. Despite the stall's appearance (shamefully, I don't think I ever took a photo), the quality was outstanding and the owner likely perfected that one dish over decades.
I suspect Morimoto's would carve the duck meat in an American style. One thing I never quite got used to was the Chinese presentation style of meat. Whatever you ordered - chicken, fish, duck - was chopped whole up in slices with a sharp clever. Picture a roast duck in a Styrofoam tray, chopped in slices bones and all from head to toe. The only thing missing was the beak and feet.

OH!!! I should have mentioned! They did use a cleaver to at least get the head off, after that, I'm not sure. I didn't see it presented so can't speak to the bone-in vs. boned version, but IMHO, bone in is something I'm very used to. Brings back many memories of Crapistan.

 

[Steppesister]

Great update! See ya next week!

LOL!! There's always one in a crowd.

I still need to try that one out. Someday.

I hope you get there. And, well... I'll get to that review soon.

Wow, these are really stunning!

I loved it!

Further proof that no matter where you are or what you do to them, you just can't make vegetables taste good.

Oh, Mark...

I have never been able to graduate beyond amateur-level people watching. I wish I could make that leap.

It's a skill. (I wish they'd pay me.)

I love that boat ride! One of the best things about staying at Port Orleans.

For sure! I didn't have a zero wait every time that last trip, but it sure beats the bus!

 

[MeghanEmily]

I'm sure of it. I wonder if Disney has ever thought of selling epoxy coated "nuggets of a different color" as $50 souvenirs.

I got several this trip! The best ones are coming up from my EPCOT Scavenger Hunt; you will LOVE IT!

I'm looking forward to it!!

So many Disney restaurants; so little time!

This is the struggle.