Tamu Tamu Refreshments: Restaurant Review

Name: Tamu Tamu Refreshments
Location: Animal Kingdom, in the Africa area
Cuisine: Vaguely ethnic-inspired
Type: Counter Service
Good For Those: Who want to have a comparatively unique quick-service experience
Price Range: In the $ range, which means less than $14 per person. Everything here is $8 or $9, really.
Times: Lunch and dinner, hours vary
Reservations: None, since this is counter service
My Recommendation: The beef pita sandwich, served with the homemade chips. My new favorite at Animal Kingdom.
Healthier Option: You could go with the chicken salad if you didn't want the carbs.

This is not the place to go if you want variety; all they have is the said beef wrap, the chicken salad, and a turkey sandwich, milkshakes, and a few other desserts, and drinks. There is no indoor seating, so that could sway your decision, depending on whether the weather is really shitty or just regular shitty (Florida really only has two settings...).

But, seriously, the beef pita sandwich is the best. Very yummy. That alone makes this my new favorite Animal Kingdom quickservice.

xoxo, Lily

*Note: Food prices and menu options are subject to change at any time, so I can't guarantee my information will always be accurate.

**Also, the "healthier options" I give are simply based on my knowledge of healthy eating and nutrition. I am not a doctor! For specific information regarding calories and such, I suggest contacting the individual restaurants via the Disney World website.

Restaurantosaurus: Restaurant Review

Name: Restaurantosaurus
Location: Animal Kingdom, in the Dinoland, U.S.A. area
Cuisine: American, standard hamburgers, chicken nuggets, etc.
Type: Quick-service, counter
Good For Those: Who are looking for quick, relatively cheap standards like burgers and fries
Price Range: In the $ range, which means $14.99 and under. Items here are $8 or $9, typically.
Times: Lunch and Dinner
Reservations: None, since this is quick-service
My Recommendation: Don't really have one. The one time I went here, I got the Angus Bacon Cheeseburger (without the bacon and cheese... they are assembled to order) which was good, but not exactly life-changing.
Healthier Option: Try the vegetable sub (-osaurus). It comes with sweet potato fries, too.

Not a bad place to have a quick lunch, especially if you have picky eaters. A lot of traditional favorites here.

xoxo, Lily

*Note: Food prices and menu options are subject to change at any time, so I can't guarantee my information will always be accurate.

**Also, the "healthier options" I give are simply based on my knowledge of healthy eating and nutrition. I am not a doctor! For specific information regarding calories and such, I suggest contacting the individual restaurants via the Disney World website.

Kusafiri Coffee Shop: Snack Review

Name: Kusafiri Coffee Shop
Location: Animal Kingdom, in the Africa area
Cusine: Pastries, coffee, snacks, etc.
Type: Quick-Service counter
Good For Those: Looking for coffee or a sweet treat in the park
Price Range: In the $ range, which is $14.99 or less. Items here are usually $5 or less, though.
Times: Usually open during all park hours
Reservations: This is counter service, so no.
My Recommendation: The "African" donuts.
Healthier Option: Here, probably none. All they carry is sweets. There is a stand across the way that sells fresh fruit if you'd rather.

I had never ordered anything from here before, until last time I was at the park, two or three weeks ago. Before, all the really had was standard stuff like cinnamon rolls and probably-stale danishes, and I was never too interested. They didn't have anything unique or special, which is what I prefer to get.

But last time, they had a sign up : "New Item- African Donuts". And we were like, well obviously  we have to try. I mean, I don't know how authentic donuts are in Africa, but they were something a little different. Basically like balls of not very sweet (which for me, is a good thing) dough fried and smothered with powdered sugar. Not too bad. A good choice if you can't bring yourself to order a boring old cinnamon roll.

xoxo, Lily

*Note: Food prices and menu options are subject to change at any time, so I can't guarantee my information will always be accurate.

**Also, the "healthier options" I give are simply based on my knowledge of healthy eating and nutrition. I am not a doctor! For specific information regarding calories and such, I suggest contacting the individual restaurants via the Disney World website.

Yak & Yeti: Restaurant Review

Name: Yak & Yeti
Location: Animal Kingdom, in the Asia section
Cuisine: Asian
Type: Table Service
Good For Those Who: Like Asian food, in particular, delicious lo mein noodles.
Price Range: Listed in the $$ range, which is $15 to $35.99 per person. Entrees here average at about lower-middle end of that range, let's say about $15 to $25-y.
Times: Opens at 11:00am, closing time varies, usually dependent on how late the park is open that night.
Reservations: Recommended, but if you go at a late/lunch early dinner time, you might be able to get a table without one- don't plan on it though. Reservations can be made online at the official Walt Disney World  website.
My Recommendation: I had the chicken lo mein and loved it. That is all I will say. Next time I go, it will be a difficult choice for me, whether or not I get that again or try one of the many other delicious sounding things on their menu.
Healthier Option: There are many things here which seem (relatively, of course) healthy- a lot of fish and vegetarian options, and like everything is served with a bunch of veggies, so it is hard to go too wrong here.

My boyfriend took me here, finally, after listening to me whining about wanting to go here for months, and let me say, it was worth the wait. I loved it. I wake up in the morning craving that dang lo mein (they import their noodles from actual Asia- I mean, really??!). I've had lo mein at like every restaurant I've been to since that carries it, but it is never the same. I need to go back. Needless to say, this gets a BIG recommendation from me.

xoxo, Lily

*Note: Food prices and menu options are subject to change at any time, so I can't guarantee my information will always be accurate.

**Also, the "healthier options" I give are simply based on my knowledge of healthy eating and nutrition. I am not a doctor! For specific information regarding calories and such, I suggest contacting the individual restaurants via the Disney World website.

Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater: Restaurant Review

Name: Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater
Location: Hollywood Studios, in the Backlot Area
Cuisine: American, sandwiches, burgers & such
Type: Table Service
Good For Those: Who like old, terrible science fiction movies from the 50's and 60's; miss drive-in movie theaters
Price Range: Listed in the $$ Range, which means $15 to $35.99 per person. Most things here are on the lower end of that range, some are even less than $15. Lunch and dinner prices are about the same.
Times: Lunch is 11:00am to 3:55pm, dinner is from 4:00pm to 9:00pm.
Reservations: I strongly recommend them. Seating is pretty limited in this place, especially if you have a larger party. Make one in advance if you can; reservations can be made at the WDW official website.
My Recommendation: I've only been here once, and I had the veggie burger with sweet potato fries, which was good, if you are into that sort of thing. If I go again, I will probably try something different, though. The milkshakes, however, are definitely worth trying.
Healthier Option: Said veggie burger is pretty good, I'd say. They also have a salad and some tofu dish if that is more your thing.

This is a very fun place to eat- the atmosphere is one of the most unique at Hollywood Studios. If you are a fan of old, cheesy horror flicks, you must go here.

Basically, what they do is seat you in  booths that look like old-school convertible cars (most only seat 4, which is why I think it is more difficult for larger parties to get a spot), all facing a big movie screen, on which they play trailers and clips of these old movies (they have them on a continuing loop lasting about an hour- around the time it would take for a party to finish a meal without sitting through a bunch of repeats).

An example:

They just don't make'm like they used to.

xoxo, Lily

*Note: Food prices and menu options are subject to change at any time, so I can't guarantee my information will always be accurate.

**Also, the "healthier options" I give are simply based on my knowledge of healthy eating and nutrition. I am not a doctor! For specific information regarding calories and such, I suggest contacting the individual restaurants via the Disney World website.

Le Chefs de France: Restaurant Review

Name: Le Chefs de France
Location: Epcot, in the World Showcase France Pavilion
Cuisine: French
Type: Table Service
Good For Those Who:  Like things made with gruyere cheese and lots of cream.
Price Range: Listed in the $$ range, which is about $15-$35 per person. Lunch entrees are $20-$25 ish, and dinner entrees are closer to $30.
Times: Lunch from 12:00pm to 3:00pm, dinner from 4:30pm to 9:00pm.
Reservations: Strongly recommended. You can make one on the Walt Disney World website.

An outside view of the restaurant.

Boulangerie Patissirie: Food Review

Name: Boulangerie Patisserie
Location: Epcot, in the World Showcase France Pavilion
Cuisine: French
Type: Counter-Service
Serving: French pastries (this is essentially a bakery), along with coffees, quiches, and sandwhiches for a light snack.
Good For Those Who: Like flaky pastry and things with lots of cream.
Price Range: Listed in Disney's $ range, which is technically $15 or less. Most things her run about $5-$8, seeing that they serve snack-type things.
Times: All day (well, from 11 a.m. on, since that is when the showcase opens). Good place for a light lunch, snack or dessert.
Reservations: None taken.
My Recommendation: I always get the chocolate mousse (not even a pastry, I'm aware, but I like it!). But, the napoleons come highly recommended by my mother and sister.
Healtheir Option: Um... it's a bakery, I mean...

Don't ask me how to pronounce it, I don't know either. But anyway you slice it, this is always my go-to place for dessert at Epcot. It smells heavenly, and they have a ton of options. You really can't go wrong.

xoxo, Lily

*Note: Food prices and menu options are subject to change at any time, so I can't guarantee my information will always be accurate.

**Also, the "healthier options" I give are simply based on my knowledge of healthy eating and nutrition. I am not a doctor! For specific information regarding calories and such, I suggest contacting the individual restaurants via the Disney World website.

Casey's Corner: Restaurant Review

Name: Casey's Corner
Location: The Magic Kingdom, on Main Street, U.S.A.
Cuisine: Ballpark food, namely, hot dogs. A few other token things like nachos and fries as well.
Type: Counter Service
Good For Those Who: Like fancy hotdogs
Price Range: In the $ price range, which means everything is less than $15.
Times: Lunch, dinner, snacks
Reservations: None taken, since it's quick service
My Recommendation: Well... here's the thing with this place. Their specialties are the hotdogs, which, are, admittedly, several steps above what most places boil and slap on a stale bun. What I'm saying is, if you like hotdogs, this is a good place to go. However, I hate hotdogs, even "good" ones like they have here, so I can't exactly personally recommend them. The nachos, though, I have to once again give props to Disney and say, are pretty decent. When you are expecting those hard round chips drenched in disconcertingly-yellow shiny cheese, they are actually a nice surprise. Good chips, beef, actual cheese- and you can put the toppings on yourself. It's the little things, guys.
Healthier Option: If you want healthy, your only option really, is to go someplace else. This isn't that kinda place.

It is a lucky soul who happens to be passing down Main Street and gets hit with a whiff of fresh waffle cone from the ice cream parlor on the right, and a whiff of saurkraut from Casey's on the left. At the same time. I am only half being sarcastic.

xoxo, Lily

Teppan Edo: Restaurant Review

Name: Teppan Edo
Location: Epcot, in the World Showcase Japan Pavilion
Cuisine: Japanese
Type: Sit-Down
Good For Those Who: Like the type of restaurants where the chefs cook your food on the table in front of you.
Price Range: Disney lists this location in their $$ range, which means everything is between $15-$35.99 per person. The entrees here run around $28 or so at both lunch and dinner.
Times: Lunch is 12-3:45pm, and dinner is 4-9pm.
Reservations: Try to have them. You'd be really lucky to get in without one. Reservations can be made at the WDW website.
What You Get: Basically, you choose the meat you want from the menu, and the chefs come to your table (which you usually will share with another party) and prepare it in front of you, along with rice, noodles, and veggies, which are included with all the entrees.

If you've ever been to Kobe, or anyplace like that, you know the drill here.

I feel like a Disney traitor just saying this... but, in my honest opinion, if you are looking for this type of food, just go to Kobe. They give you more food, it tastes better, and the prices are slightly cheaper. And there are like a million locations around Orlando, including some near Disney. Sorry, Epcot, you loose on this one. If you are looking to eat in the park, you have more unique options, in my honest opinion:)

xoxo, Lily

Main Street Confectionery: Snack/Shopping Review

Name: Main Street Confectionery
Location: The Magic Kingdom, on Main Street, U.S.A
Serving/Selling: Candy, cookies and other treats made fresh in-store
Good For Those: Who want a sweet snack or edible souvenirs to bring home
Price Range: Varies depending on what you get. At the counter, it can range from a few dollars for a cookie to almost $10 for a fancy candy apple.
Times: All day, snacks and desserts
My Recommendation: Everytime I go to the Magic Kingdom, I have to make a stop here for one of the cookies they sell at the counter. Not one of those big, flat cardboardy ones, but the fat, chunky ones. The chocoate chip. Mmmmm. I've never had better.

The view from outside.

Rose & Crown Pub & Dining Room: Restaurant Review

Name: Rose & Crown Pub & Dining Room
Location: Epcot, in the World Showcase United Kingdom Pavilion
Cuisine: British
Type: Table Service
Good For Those Who: Like meat pies, fish & chips or sausages; you like adorable British guys (this place is crawling with them!).
Price Range: Disney lists this location in their $$ range, which means $15-$35.99 per person. At both lunch and dinner, entrees run about $15-$20, on average, although the selections vary.
Times: Lunch: 12-3:20pm, dinner: 4-8pm.
Reservations: Good to have them, but if you go and put your name in right at 12, you should be able to get a table without one.

Plaza Ice Cream Parlor: Snack Review

Name: Plaza Ice Cream Parlor
Location: Magic Kingdom, on Main Street, U.S.A.
Serving: Ice Cream, Ice Cream, and... more Ice Cream. The hand-scooped variety, as opposed to soft-serve.
Type: Counter Service
Good For Those Who: Like ice cream (well, duh), like sundaes and the like.
Price Range: Listed in the $ price range, which is less than $14.99. But everything here is pretty much just a few dollars, with the fancier sundaes peaking at, I don't know, maybe $5?
Times: All day, for snacks and dessert
My Recommendation: I'd go for a sundae. The reason being, those are served in their homemade waffle-cone bowls. Like, they legit stand there and make these bowls right in front of you with a straight-up waffle iron.

Via Napoli: Restaurant Review

Name: Via Napoli
Location: Epcot, in the World Showcase Italy Pavilion
Cuisine: Italian
Type: Table-Service
Good For Those Who: Want the most authentic Italian pizza you can get without actually going to Italy
Price Range: This restaurant falls into the $$ range, which is between $15 and $35.99 per person. The entrees here ran around $18 for individual pizzas and $20 or so for other dishes.
Times: Lunch served 11:30am to 3:15pm; dinner from 4:30pm to 9:00pm
Reservations: I would make them if you want to guarantee yourself a table. Probably going to be difficult otherwise. You can make reservations online on the WDW website.

Aloha Isle: Snack Review

Name: Aloha Isle
Location: Magic Kingdom, in Adventureland
Good For Those Who: Really, Really like pineapple.
Serves: Soft-serve ice cream, floats, and the infamous Dole Whip. Basically, pineapple flavored soft-serve.
Type: Counter-Service
Price Range: In the $ which means less than $14.99, but realistically, everything here is pretty much just a few dollars.
Times: All day, snacks & desserts
My recommendation: Well, you can't go wrong with the Dole Whip. You can get plain old soft-serve anywhere!
Healthier Option: They do serve just straight pineapple chunks, if you are interested.

Restaurant Marrakesh: Restaurant Review

Name: Restaurant Marrakesh
Location: Epcot, in the World Showcase Moroccan Pavilion
Cuisine: Moroccan, obvs.
Type: Table Service
Good For Those Who: Like Bellydancers, want ethnic food a that's a little less obvious than like, Chinese
Price Range: Disney lists this in their $$ range, which is between $15 and $35.99. Entrees here run around $18 each at lunch and $25 for dinner.
Times: Lunch from 11:30am to 3:15am; dinner from 3:30pm to 9:00pm
Reservations: Recommended if you want to guarantee a table without a long wait. However, the one time I was here, we went for an early lunch, and there was barely anyone else in the whole place, so if you want to walk in, you may be able to do that if you go closer to 11:30.

Cosmic Ray's Starlight Cafe: Restaurant Review

Name: Cosmic Ray's Starlight Cafe
Location: Magic Kingdom, in Tomorrowland
Cuisine: American
Type: Counter Service; divided into 3 separate "Bays", each with different menu options, food-court style.
Good For Those Who: Want the most options of any quickservice joint in the Magic Kingdom; would like to watch a silly animatronic alien singing jazzy music while they eat.
Price Range: Disney lists this location in their $ range, which means everything is $14.99 or less. Entrees here vary in price, but typically cost around $9.

The resident performer, the biggest little star in the galaxy himself, Sonny Eclipse.

Tangierine Cafe: Restaurant Review

Name: Tangierine Cafe
Location: Epcot, in the World Showcase Moroccan Pavilion
Cuisine: Moroccan
Type: Counter Service
Good For Those Who: Want more exotic food choices, such as couscous, falafel, and lamb.
Price Range: Disney lists this location in their $ range, which means everything is less than $14.99 per person. Entrees here run around $12 each.
Times: Lunch, dinner, and snacks (they have a small bakery area as well).
Reservations: None needed, since this is quickservice. Like I always say, to avoid the busiest times of day, eat before noon or after 2pm.
My recommendation: I like the falafel sandwhich. Like, do you even know how hard it is to find falafel in Orlando?? This is one of the few places I can get it, and it is good. The tangeierine couscous is also yummy.

Sunset Ranch Market: Restaurant Review

Name: Sunset Ranch Market. This is actually a group of 5 stands that each serve something a little different.
Location: Hollywood Studios, Sunset Boulevard area
Cuisine: American
Type: Counter Service
Good For Those Who: Want the largest selection at any HS quickservice joint; are looking for traditional park fare like turkey legs and fries; want to watch the people screaming on Tower of Terror while they eat.
Price Range: Disney lists this in the $ range, meaning everything is less than $14.99.
Times: Lunch and Dinner

Pecos Bill's Tall Tale Inn & Cafe: Restaurant Review

Name: Pecos Bill's Tall Tale Inn & Cafe, or just Pecos Bill's for short
Location: Magic Kingdom, in Frontierland
Cuisine: American, with a slight Mexican influence
Type: Counter-Service
Good For Those Who: Like to put their own toppings on hamburgers and salads.
Price Range:  Disney lists it in the $ range, which means everything is less than $14.99 per person. Entrees here average at $8 each.
Times: Lunch and Dinner
Reservations: None, since this is quickservice. To avoid the biggest crowds, as usual, go before 12pm or after 2pm.

Flame Tree Barbeque: Restaurant Review

Name: Flame Tree Barbeque
Location: Animal Kingdom, on Discovery Island
Cuisine: American, Barbeque
Type: Counter Service
Good For Those Who: Like barbeque, are enticed by the smell of smoked meats wafting through Discovery Island
Price Range: Disney lists this location in their $ range, which means less than $14.99 per person. Entrees here run around $9 per person.
Times: Lunch and Dinner
Reservations: No, since this is quickservice. To avoid the most crowded times, eat before 12 am or after 2 pm.