Ikspiari Restaurants

[Princess Madeleine]

Just wondering if there's a consensus on good restaurants in Ikspiari or if I should plan to stick to eating in the parks. I'm having a hard time finding pricing and reviews in English without digging a bunch.

As a note, we are not big on seafood but will give it a shot if it's very well done, and I've already got the Ramen place (Ippudo, I believe) on my short list. Thanks in advance!

 

[addiemon]

Ippudo is a big ramen chain in Japan- and definitely a super solid pick!

You might, like me, find the idea of eating at an Australia-based Mexican restaurant in Japan entertaining and consider Guzman y Gomez. Don't. The food's super boring and a waste of good calories in Japan IMO, unless you're desperate for some basic tacos.

Mare Cucina was pretty solid. We had a good meal there, though nothing super memorable or worth writing home about.

That's all I've been to so far at Ikspiari so I don't have any thoughts or suggestions on the other places. ^^ You'll find better prices and a calmer environment than the parks, but mostly we ate at the parks for convenience / more time there. For in-park restaurants, I like Vulcania at the volcano in Disney Sea (Asian, mostly Chinese dishes - they usually have a good chef plate special) and Restaurant Hokusai in Disneyland (seriously the best katsu I've ever had, it practically melted in my mouth).

 

[Princess Madeleine]

Ippudo is a big ramen chain in Japan- and definitely a super solid pick!

You might, like me, find the idea of eating at an Australia-based Mexican restaurant in Japan entertaining and consider Guzman y Gomez. Don't. The food's super boring and a waste of good calories in Japan IMO, unless you're desperate for some basic tacos.

Mare Cucina was pretty solid. We had a good meal there, though nothing super memorable or worth writing home about.

That's all I've been to so far at Ikspiari so I don't have any thoughts or suggestions on the other places. ^^ You'll find better prices and a calmer environment than the parks, but mostly we ate at the parks for convenience / more time there. For in-park restaurants, I like Vulcania at the volcano in Disney Sea (Asian, mostly Chinese dishes - they usually have a good chef plate special) and Restaurant Hokusai in Disneyland (seriously the best katsu I've ever had, it practically melted in my mouth).

I hail from the land of amazing Tex-Mex, so I think I'll take your advice on the Mexican food! Lol

I will definitely check out those in park restaurants, those sound awesome! Thank you!

 

[disneyphx]

Ippudo is the only 'real' restaurant we ate at there. We ate there on a crazy busy crowded day in the parks, where even food carts had 30 minute lines.....
We did eat at the Ikspiari food court on the night we arrived - a reasonable amount of choice, so the group of 5 could all get what they felt like. Kind of akin to a mall foodcourt in the US.
Somehow in all my pre-trip reading, I had not quite processed that Ikspiari is kind of a 'local mall' - it is a bit like downtown Disney, but I found it more akin to a huge mall like Houston Galleria or Scottsdale Fashion Square that have good restaurants in them.

 

[gelatoni fan]

I've had Ippudo and Tonkatsu Wako at other places. Both chains are well liked by foreigners and fit the bill for good, inexpensive Japanese food on TDR property. A lot of people like the food court in the basement and I like the udon place. I've also had the bar like restaurant right in front of the fountain facing Maihama station. I think it's a bit expensive but the food is good and it's open late. Usually, I'm arriving after park closing so I try to grab whatever I can from the grocery store and eat it before heading off.

 

[LovesTimone]

I'm curious about this area to... I have Ippudo down in several spots, so we will being trying it...

One of our friends said there was a Hawaiian style restaurant and it was worth a try, something about pineapple, saffron - ribs...
I really haven't found anything on this... anyone have any thoughts on what she might be talking about...

Any spot for Breakfast? Suggestions?

 

[gelatoni fan]

Ikspiari doesn't really open for breakfast and definitely won't be open until after the parks open. If you want breakfast near Maihama station, there's coffee shops to either side of the station. If I'm getting breakfast near there I usually just pick up something from the convenience store and eat it in line while waiting for the gates to open.

 

[LovesTimone]

Ikspiari doesn't really open for breakfast and definitely won't be open until after the parks open. If you want breakfast near Maihama station, there's coffee shops to either side of the station. If I'm getting breakfast near there I usually just pick up something from the convenience store and eat it in line while waiting for the gates to open.

I have problems with low sugar, or hypoglycemia... so eating breakfast is very important meal for me... eating a more balanced breakfast high in protein is a must when we are really on the go... We are thinking about staying club level at Hilton Tokyo Bay... so this would cover it... then I was thinking that if we went with just a regular room, and if there were some options for more of meal, I don't think that convenience store options would cut it...

When you say coffee shop, like a Diner? or like Starbucks?

 

[Haley R]

I have problems with low sugar, or hypoglycemia... so eating breakfast is very important meal for me... eating a more balanced breakfast high in protein is a must when we are really on the go... We are thinking about staying club level at Hilton Tokyo Bay... so this would cover it... then I was thinking that if we went with just a regular room, and if there were some options for more of meal, I don't think that convenience store options would cut it...

When you say coffee shop, like a Diner? or like Starbucks?

You could just get a Hilton card that comes with Gold status and have breakfast included with your stay

 

[LovesTimone]

You could just get a Hilton card that comes with Gold status and have breakfast included with your stay

I will have to check that out... Thanks

 

[gelatoni fan]

I think they have food that is a bit more substantial than starbucks but it's not a full sit down diner.

Assuming your credit score isn't terrible, I also agree with the point about opening up a Hilton credit card. Gold status for 95 USD a year makes a whole lot more sense than paying for club level. There are also more expensive options if you also want things like Priority Pass or Centurion Lounge access at the airport. Just be aware that breakfast starts at 6:30 which means you'll likely be at the back of the rope drop pack for an 8AM opening.

 

[indoshakespeare]

There's Beck Coffee Shop in Maihama station thats open at 7 if you want to have breakfast early.

 

[addiemon]

On my last trip to Japan, hubs and I just picked up stuff from a conbini every single day- usually onigiri though sometimes I grabbed a nikuman. It's a super easy/quick/cheap way to get a quintessentially local breakfast The Tokyo Disneyland Hotel has a conbini I think, and there's a NewDays conbini at Maihama Station IIRC.