Lil'Mermaid75
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Some of us are still chatting...
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YEAH! Thanks for the link! I'll have to join back in!

Some of us are still chatting...
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2612768
Good Afternoon
Good update on the DHS Dining. I think we have eaten at everyplace in DHS at least once if not more times and funny thing is I can honestly say I do not truely have a favorite, but if I had to pick one it would be 50's Prime Time and only because I loved the meatloaf there . In fact I would be happy eating there in October but DH said what about Brown Derby so I made an ADR for there instead. We ate at BD back the year we went with DS and his BF, the food was good but there just was not enough of it to satisfy two 18yr old boys.
I hope check out the Writers Stop? is that what it is called? Books and coffee , if DH should be a lil grumpy that will cheer him up.
Glad to hear your DS's bronchitis is better, nothing worse than being sick when it is hot.
I felt so bad when I read about your DS(9) crying over Jack and missing your other dog. It has to be so hard when you had a pet your entire life and then to lose them. I know my youngest when he lost his cat and then our dog at age 19, which he had had for most of his life age 2 and on shocked me when he said when he had kids he wasn't letting them have pets it was too hard when they died. He changed his mind a few years later when he met his gf/wife and she had a dog. In fact for his 28th B-Day we got him another dog after he had seen it and fell in love. I guess what I am saying is it will get better for your DS(9) and you too
Also after having 3 dogs I have come to the conclusion that they are just like children and will get trained when they are ready, not when you are
Love the new pics of Jack and Jack's castle, glad to see he is a fan of Disney too.
Double Digits for Me !!!!![]()
DHS leaves some to be desired when it comes to food doesn't it, especially CS? We are planning on eating at Starring Rolls on our next trip. I've heard really good things about the food there. Maybe you could give it a try too. I think it is primarily a sandwich shop.
We have eaten at Pizza Planet, Fairfax Fare, Mama Melrose and Sci-Fi. PP and FF were just ok. We liked Sci-Fi and MM though and would eat there again. I would consider trying 50's but my DD is so shy that I think the teasing might bother her. We might try it when she's older and she "gets it".
Got a few questions for you on the Fantasmic Package... did you think it was worth it? Did it save you time by not having to wait in line so long? Was the area that you had to sit in a good spot? (I've read it is way off in the corner) We have the F! package booked for MM this time, but I'm debating weather or not it is worth if or if we should just get in line like everyone else and save that dining credit. I also don't know if it would be worth it if Disney extends the nightly showings of F! into October.
So sorry to hear that your DS is having a hard time adjusting to a new dog. That's a hard one. It is a bittersweet thing isn't it? I'm sure once the puppy adjusts, your DS will too.
I LOVE the Disney sand castle!!!!![]()
AWW!! Your poor little guy!That made me sad for him..he's such a sweetie! Those darn puppies are frustrating..which is why we are still putting off getting doggie #2!!! I love our dog, but the kids would love another one..I am not, nor have I ever been obessed or a super pet/dog lover...but our dog was house trained and has never chewed anything! So, I don't want to push it! I have tried to many times and the 2 dogs that were really promising were stolen!!! In 2 diff neighborhoods! it was just crazy!! speaking of dogs,..we are taking her in tomorrow to have her teeth cleaned at the Vet...they said for her appt last year to get it done soon,...it's almost been a year already!!!! I really intended to do it after christmas, but I totally forgot about it...hopefully she'll do well....
Poor kid! I understand what he's feeling. It's one of the reasons I'm not ready for a pet right now. It's just so much work!
DHS Dining -
We've eaten at ABC Commissary, Toluca Turkey Legs (only DH), Studio Catering Co, and Pizza Planet (also some places when I went with my parents, but I don't remember exactly, because it wasn't "planned"). For TS we've eaten at Sci Fi Dine In, 50s Prime Time, and the Brown Derby.
On our next trip, we'll likely try Hollywood & Vine (breakfast with characters) and the Starring Rolls Cafe (it's always closed when we want to eat there).
That would leave only Mama Melrose's for Table Service on a future trip. We'll probably return to all the ones we've already done at some point for lack of variety, but Sci Fi Dine In is the most likely, because DH likes it so much. It's not my favorite, but I won't mind going back.
DHS dining, let's see - we've eaten at H&V, Fairfax Fare, Backlot Express, and Pizza Planet. DS loves PP, so it's usually where we end up. H&V, if I remember correctly, was "ok". It was SO crowded in there the night we went - I think everyone in the park ate dinner there that night! LOL I'd like to try Sci-Fi on our next trip.
Good Morning!
I had to go back and look at your pics above and yes I see the Writer's Stop in the cornerNow I have an idea of where it is since we have never been there either. DH drinks coffee no matter how hot it is, drives me nuts since I can see drinking iced coffee but not hot coffee when it is 100 degrees.
Speaking of chewing puppies, the worse for us was our Lab, and he never out grew chewing, nothing was ever safe
Our sheltie chewed as a pup but then stopped, in fact she chewed off the nose of my DS's care bear and he did not want her in his room after that
Now my Bella, she is a golden chews but only her toys she is so well behaved people are amazed by her , you can place a plate of food on the coffee table and she will eye it but will sit patiently until offered a bite. I atribute her behavior being so good since I was with her constantly from the time we brought her home where with our other dogs I had to head out to work each day. I think getting Jack while you and the boys are there everyday was a good move and should lessen the time to train her both for the potty and obedience(chewing)
Okay, so I was just looking over the DHS CS menus and I think we have a winner.................
I think we are going to try Starring Rolls!
Here is the menu:
"Assorted Mini-Pastries - change daily, prices vary $.99-$1.79
Smoked Salmon or Pastrami and Bagel $5.99
Bagel with Cream Cheese $2.29
Cinnamon Roll $2.99
Assorted Muffins $2.59
Croissants $2.29
Chocolate Croissants $2.39
Chocolate Chip Cookie $1.99
Two mini-pastries - plus medium coffee, medium soda or small orange juice $4.79
Specialty Sandwiches*
available at 11:30 a.m.
Black Forest Ham Sandwich - with chips or fresh fruit $9.19
Turkey Focaccia - with chips or fresh fruit $9.19
Sushi*
available at 11:30 a.m.
California Roll $8.99
Vegetable Roll $8.99
Spicy Shrimp Roll $8.99
Full Moon Combo $8.99
*Selections change daily
Beverages
Coca Cola, Sprite, Diet Coke, Minute Maid Light Lemonade, Nestea Iced Tea $2.19/$2.49
Minute Maid Orange Juice $1.89 & $2.59
Minute Maid Apple Juice $2.59
Cappuccino or Latte $3.19
Cafe Mocha $3.69
Espresso $2.69
Coffee or Iced Coffee - (Regular or Decaf) $2.09
Flavored Coffee Syrups $.50
Espresso $2.69
Chocolate Milk $2.19
Low-fat Milk $1.49
Hot Cocoa or Hot Tea $2.09
Bottled Water $2.50
Wine - Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, or Merlot $6.95
Liqueurs - Bailey's Irish Cream, Kahlua $7.25
Desserts and Treats
Candy Apple $3.95
Caramel Apple - with or without nuts $4.95
Assorted Fudge $3.95
Assorted Brownies $3.29
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcake $3.99
White Chocolate Cupcake $3.99
Marble Cupcake $3.99
Chocolate Butterfinger Cupcake $3.99
Fresh Fruit Tart $3.29
Tiramisu $3.99
Praline Cheesecake $3.99
Banana Split $3.99
Crisped Rice Treat $3.49
Chocolate Covered Crisped Rice Treat $3.49
Napoleon $2.79
Strawberry Parfait $2.79
Eclairs $2.79
For Kids
Peanut Butter & Jelly - Smucker's Uncrustable with grapes, applesauce and milk $4.99"
DH and I can get sandwiches. DS12 can get PB&J and DS9 can get a bagel. And then maybe we will all get some cupcakes!
I wonder if they take the DDP? We will be on it the first half of the trip and that's when we will be going to DHS. I'm not sure I even know where this place is....Is it near Brown Derby? Is there indoor seating?
I had planned on eating there last year, the pictures I have seen of the sandwiches look so good and those cupcakes like the butterfinger one OMG. Not sure about indoor seating , but I do recall seeing a pic of tables outside.
I also recall they use to close around 4pm I think.
And they are on the DP!!!![]()
Hey there!
Great dining posts Shelly!I have my Epcot opinions ready... we always eat the most there, but DHS is always my least favorite for dining. I think most people feel that way. But, I will say that we have had the Butterfinger cupcakes and they are DELICIOUS. Really sweet, but very good.
And - I wanted to tell you that I looked for Bob's shoes that I told you about and they are 'Swiss Gear' brand from Target. I couldn't find anything else on them like a model number or anything. I was going to post pics of them, but they are a muddy disgusting mess and don't show much about how awesome they are. Hopefully you'll be able to find something for your DH soon.We really like these
Epcot dining! Shelly, it looks like we have done many of the same places as you have and just a few more. That DxDP really did a number on my waistline those 1st 2 years.I've learned my lesson since then
Epcot dining!
Coral Reef
We really enjoyed Coral Reef. We came here for dinner one night back in 2008, and had a seat right next to the tank. We liked it enough - but I feel like I would definitely do a lunch here next time. I remember I ordered a Mahi Mahi with a coconut cashew burre blanc and it was absolutely delicious. So much that I looked up the recipe to make myself at home. Bob ordered some kind of surf and turf and he said it was good, but wasn't in love with it.
Garden Grill
This one for us was the biggest Cinderella story in all of WDW. We visited Garden Grill last September and it was our favorite meal of the whole trip. The characters were fun, but the food here was amazing! Everything was so hot and fresh and I just love that they tell you what all comes from The Land just below. I can't rave enough about this meal. We will definitely do this again.
Sunshine Seasons
"Eh"
Neither of us cared for it. The food selection was almost too overwhelming and it was SO busy in there. I would definitely go somewhere else next time, unless I was randomly starving and in the vicinity.
Akershus
We had a breakfast here on our honeymoon and the food was pretty tasty, but the "face" characters were a little awkward for us. If we had kids with us, specifically a little girl - we would have loved it. We have fun with the characters, but this one was just a little too much. The breakfast is served family style and then there's a small buffet for cold foods. Neither of us really ate the cold foods. It was mainly smoked salmon and bagels and locks and a lot of mayonnaise based stuff.![]()
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Cantina de San Angel
Good enough for a quick bite, I had the tacos and Bob tried the Empanadas. The only real downside was that it was too packed to find a seat by the water and the Lovebugs were out in FULL FORCE. It definitely put a damper on the meal trying to keep bugs off your food.
Le Cellier
We LOVE Le Cellier. We have eaten there 3 times and every time seems to trump the last one. We were not surprised at all when they made this a 2 TS meal. I was a little bummed, but not surprised. This is the only place on property that I can actually order my steak how I like it (rare to medium rare) and actually have them do it PERFECTLY. I can see how people who like their steaks more well done would have problems though. It always surprises me that they make mine SO rare. We love the cheddar cheese soup, I really like their duck trio appetizer and I almost always get the sorbet for dessert and it is perfectly light and refreshing every time. This is definitely one of our fav's
Tokyo Dining We are big sushi people, so we like Tokyo Dining for that. However, I don't know that it's good enough to make the cut now that we aren't doing the DxDP plan, since we generally do this is a lunch and order a bit lighter. I don't know if it's good enough for me to choose it over another place for dinner in Epcot.
It seems like you have tried a few more of the snack places here though. Although, looking at the pictures from Karamel Kuche - it looks like we will be making a trip there for sure in October.
Thanks for posting the menu. I hadn't taken the time to look at it yet, but I knew I had read good reviews on it. I'm pretty sure that's what we will be eating on our DHS day. The menu sounds pretty good! You'll have to go ahead and spill the beans on this place as soon as you get back so I'll know whether we should eat there or not!
Edited to add: I just checked allears.net and everyone had VERY good things to say about the sandwiches and cupcakes! YUM! But.... many complained that there was very little seating???? We're still going to give it a try.
On Starring Rolls - they do accept DDP and some of the treats - muffins, cupcakes etc. are a snack credit! if you don't do all QS credits, you could just use snack credits or get some to go for breakfast the next morning.
We have eaten breakfast there - just muffins and pastries and just used our snack credits for them and a drink or two. There's no inside seating, just out under those umbrellas. It's small, but cute and we enjoyed all our food there.
Welcome back Jo!!!
For the F! package, the seating is off to the right, the furthest and second furthest right sections (looking toward the stage). But when we went it had been raining and we were able to move in further toward center, because a lot of people didn't want to wait and see if they'd show it. They did! Thank goodness for those ponchos!