My Disneyland dining reviews, with pictures

[franandaj]

Diznee Luver, can I have 2nds!?!

Wish there wasn't just 2 of us planning of going to Celebration Roundup because I really want some of that cookie dessert, but I know our bellies will be too full of BBQ to even try to share it! At least I think we could manage that cookie sundae from Gibson Girl!

Whoa, look at that flame on your bananas foster! Please tell me it was as good as it looks and worth the $$ spent on it? Also don't think we could do a full dinner and that dessert - do you (or anyone else) know if just some apps (at least 2) and desssert are ok there or is that frowned upon. The other option would be an app + a shared dinner or a dinner for each of us, but I know all 3 courses will not fit in our bellies comfortably!

When we ate there we just got the bread and two apps, then had the bread pudding for desert. That was really good too!

 

[GoofyontheHiSeas]

Chicken Thai Coconut Curry bowl

Chicken Teriyaki Bowl

 

[mommy2allyandaveri]

Great reviews, thank you!

I find myself really wanting to try the fried green tomato sandwich even though I don't care much for tomato's. It just looks so good. Not sure if I will on our next trip or not. I would hate to waste $10.

 

[franandaj]

Thanks for posting the pictures from the Lucky Fortune Company, I've never had any of the bowls from there and they look pretty good!

 

[blackjackdelta]

Chicken Thai Coconut Curry bowl

Chicken Teriyaki Bowl

Love your photo's, was the food really good. I need a place to get oriental food and have always ordered out and had it delivered.

Jack

 

[Queenbillabong]

I now understand the long line we see everytime we pass by........time for a FP machine!!!

I want this - looks so good

Chicken Thai Coconut Curry bowl

How was the Thai Coconut Curry - was it spicy or more sweet? I don't think I've ever had food here (or even seen it open!)

 

[yupikgal]

Groovygirl, thanks for posting the pics of the Fried Green Tomato sandwich, I'm definately going to have it when we're there next month! I just told my daughter that her and I should share the same meal that you had, I can't wait for the cupcake & blueberry pie too!

Also, thanks Goofyonthehighseas for posting the bowls from Lucky Fortune, we've never eaten there, I might just have to now! YUM! Was it tasty??

 

[thmar]

Thought I'd share some of the pics from meals I had during my 8 day trip to DL in early March.

This is from Ariel's Grotto World of Color Dining Package.

You're started with a basket of fresh, warm bread with 3 sauces.

Our 4 person group went with the Cured Meats & Shellfish Antipasti, which consisted of: Proscuitto, chirizo, olives, tomatoes, cheese, wasabi vinigrette on clams & shrimp & a garden salad.

We had 2 different entrees........Santa Maria Tri-tip & Fillet of Redfish.

The dessert course has: Chocolate Molten Lava Cake, Tiramusi Chocolate Cups, Passion Fruit, Green Apple Mousse, Macaroons, Chocolate Ganache Triangles, Mixed berries & White Chocolate Filmstrip.

The meal was very good & filling. Everything tasted fresh & no complaints were heard from our table. The service was good & I felt the $39.99 per person was well worth it for a great meal & fantastic viewing area for the WoC show.

This looks wonderful!! How does this work? Do you eat at the Grotto and then go to a special viewing area, or what? Thanks in advance.

 

[DizNee Luver]

This looks wonderful!! How does this work? Do you eat at the Grotto and then go to a special viewing area, or what? Thanks in advance.

Yes that's correct. You'll need to call Disney Dining & ask for the WoC dining package at Ariel's Grotto. If they are showing 2 shows, request the show you want to see & they'll give you the dining times available.

It cost $39.99 per adult.....sorry not sure on the kids price, since we didn't have them with us on this trip. When you pay your bill, you will receive a FP for each person. You will go to the Blue Dining Preferred Viewing Area (basically in the center). When it's time to line up for the show, they'll have each color roped off separately, just show a CM your FP & they'll get you in the right line.

If you get in line as soon as they start setting up the ropes, you can get yourself on the railing......so you won't have someone standing right in front of you. I'm not sure what time they set those up, but it seems to me it was around 6:30???

 

[yupikgal]

Laurie, that looks great! I'm not a huge seafood fan, so I would probably skip the shrimp & clams, (although I do love clam chowder) I guess I'm just picky about which seafood I like, I would love the main course fish dish, it looks great! And of course, the desserts look FAB!! Did you have to tip too, or is it included in the price? I'm just not sure our teens would like the meal, especially our picky daughter..(sorry Kelsey) She would like the bread though...that looks delicious! Just curious, did they have another choice of appetizers? I would love it, but Kelsey's not much of a meat eater, and she doesn't like olives...I guess she could just eat the cheese or salad. Also, do they give one big salad for everyone to share or do they give individual plates? Thanks!

 

[DizNee Luver]

You can chose the Meat & Shellfish or the Grilled Vegies & Cheese.

Both are good. The 3 tiered serving dishes are family style. So the salad is on the one plate & you take from that to your own small app plate.

The tip was not included, but I think drinks are (non-alcoholic).

 

[GoofyontheHiSeas]

Thanks for posting the pictures from the Lucky Fortune Company, I've never had any of the bowls from there and they look pretty good!

Love your photo's, was the food really good. I need a place to get oriental food and have always ordered out and had it delivered.

Jack

Thanks! Yes they are as good as they look. My new favorite lunch while at DL is the curry bowl. It has a good flavor and they have sriracha sauce packets to kick it up if you want. Still need to try the orange and Spicy Korean bowls.

 

[yupikgal]

Thanks again Laurie! I'll see if the family would want to do it...

Goofyonthehighseas, I will definately want to try the curry bowl then, since I love curry!

 

[yupikgal]

Laurie, I LOVE the Carnation Cafe! I've had Oscars Choice, it's delicious and filling! The cinnamon roll french toast looks yummy, but I think I'd have to share it, it looks a little sweet for me...I like a little bit of this and a little bit of that. Thanks for sharing!!

 

[spacemermaid]

Wow...I don't check this thread for awhile, and I open it up to see so many great food pics! Thanks for posting all of them so I can live vicariously! That fried-green-tomato sandwich looks particularly dee-licious

 

[thmar]

Yes that's correct. You'll need to call Disney Dining & ask for the WoC dining package at Ariel's Grotto. If they are showing 2 shows, request the show you want to see & they'll give you the dining times available.

It cost $39.99 per adult.....sorry not sure on the kids price, since we didn't have them with us on this trip. When you pay your bill, you will receive a FP for each person. You will go to the Blue Dining Preferred Viewing Area (basically in the center). When it's time to line up for the show, they'll have each color roped off separately, just show a CM your FP & they'll get you in the right line.

If you get in line as soon as they start setting up the ropes, you can get yourself on the railing......so you won't have someone standing right in front of you. I'm not sure what time they set those up, but it seems to me it was around 6:30???

THANKS!!

 

[smiley_face2]

Thanks! Yes they are as good as they look. My new favorite lunch while at DL is the curry bowl. It has a good flavor and they have sriracha sauce packets to kick it up if you want. Still need to try the orange and Spicy Korean bowls.

The orange one is amazing! sorry no picture though.

 

[jory29]

Love your photo's, was the food really good. I need a place to get oriental food and have always ordered out and had it delivered.

Jack

Jack, where does your family order oriental food from? We would love to order in some time.

Anyone else find the BBQ roundup a good waste of food if they keep filling up the food dishes? How much leftover is there, and are people taking their leftovers 'home.' ?

This is a huge dilemma for us, we would rather be underfed at meals and buy a snack later if need be, rather than pay more money, and have leftover food that I fear will spoil if I lug it in my bag during the day, so very rarely do we take leftovers back to the hotel fridge, if we do, only if we just ate on our way back to the hotel.

Saving the bread for the ducks though, is great!!

Re: Fried Green Tomato sandwich - looks like whole wheat bread dusted with oatmeal on top - anyone know if it is whole wheat bread? I can't eat whole wheat breads.

 

[blackjackdelta]

Jack, where does your family order oriental food from? We would love to order in some time.

Anyone else find the BBQ roundup a good waste of food if they keep filling up the food dishes? How much leftover is there, and are people taking their leftovers 'home.' ?

This is a huge dilemma for us, we would rather be underfed at meals and buy a snack later if need be, rather than pay more money, and have leftover food that I fear will spoil if I lug it in my bag during the day, so very rarely do we take leftovers back to the hotel fridge, if we do, only if we just ate on our way back to the hotel.

Saving the bread for the ducks though, is great!!

Re: Fried Green Tomato sandwich - looks like whole wheat bread dusted with oatmeal on top - anyone know if it is whole wheat bread? I can't eat whole wheat breads.

We like Ho-Toys, there are also a couple places closer but do not remeber there names. We picked up a dining guide at RI maingate that lists all the local food places that deliver, I will look for it over the weekend.

We ask the BBQ people not to refill the food unless requested when we were seated and then daughter took the leftovers back to the GCH after the meal, we got out of there around 2000 hrs, great meal though, everyone enjoyed the food.

Jack

 

[babyruth]

oh that is awesome you can take leftovers from the BBQ! We are going on a Tuesday for the first lunch reservation and planning our hotel break right afterwards.