Glad you're having a good time! Keep those reviews coming!
We had an amazing time! Lots of reviews to follow
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DEE-LISH
Absolutely! Everything was so yummy.
Subbing! Loving the reviews so far! Love the black beans coment!
I agree, I don't like beans of any kind! Blech!
I hate beans! It's mostly a texture thing, but with black beans it really is that "dirt" taste!
The Queso Fundido looks amazing! I will be definitely trying it in October.
It is delicious! It's salty and spicy at the same time. Great appetizer.
Thanks for the great review! You have me hooked! I just booked La Hacienda for October and I can't wait...
Hope you enjoy it! We have had two great experiences and we are returning in October as well.
Well, you convinced me!
I just made a lunch reservation for Via Napoli for October.
You won't regret it hun! The pizza was fantastic. Make sure to try the Candele pasta
I Love your reports and thank you for the effort and time that you put into it. Can not wait to go. We will have the dining plan for the first time this trip in Sept and your reviews are extremely helpful.
Thank you. I love doing the reviews both as a way to provide information to others and as a means of reliving my trip! If you have any questions about the dining plan feel free to ask! I've used it several times.
Wow, I really want to try Via Napoli on my next trip. I absolutely love Italian food and that looks darn tasty!
It was wonderful and the wait staff were a lot of fun! They really seemed to be enjoying joking with the guests. The pizzas are best fresh out of the oven, that is why we refrained from ordered appetizers.
Your reviews are AMAZING!! I finally figured out what everyone means when they say they are "subbing" and I am now too!!
LOL, ah yes, all the DIS acronyms and short forms can get confusing. Thanks for reading.
Well, you have convinced that trying Via Napoli again is a wise move! Just curious about the pizza...was the crust crisp on the bottom? When we went in February the crust was kind of soggy and I didn't like it.
Hope that you enjoy Jiko, but I have a feeling you will. Its a lovely experience.
The crust was crispy when the pizzas arrived and by the time we each had a second slice it had gotten a little soggy towards the middle. Next time we are going to order 1 pizza, eat it. Then ordered another and eat it. That way we can finish each while the crust is still crispy. This is pizza that is really meant to be eaten instantly.
Jiko was fantastic, one of the best meals of the trip.
Can't wait for the rest of the reviews!
More coming up soon!
Great reviews! We'll be there next week and are eating at Kona Cafe and Via Napoli... that bread pudding at Kona looks AMAZING!
The bread pudding is "technically" from Ohana, but we have ordered it as dessert at Kona several times. Hope you enjoy your trip!
Mmmmmm looking at these reviews is making me hungry!
The chicken from La Hacienda looks especially good. We are going there in June for dinner and cant wait!
DMom loved the chicken. It is slightly spicy, but the sweetness of the pineapple relish balances it out well.
Just joining in - enjoyed your past reviews and looking forward to more. Glad you enjoyed La Hacienda again . We are going for the 1st time in oct. the shrimp tacos are calling my name. Have you tried the take away from Via Napoli ? My ds13 doesn't like pizza so I canceled my adr last year but thought i might try the take away .
The shrimp tacos are delicious. A great combination of crispy, crunchy, creamy and spicy.
Unfortunately, the Via Napoli take out pizza is NOT the same as the pizza served inside. It is a thivker crust, more like traditional american pizza and the only topping options I saw were cheese or pepperoni.
Leaving Walt Disney World is definitely the hardest part of the entire vacation. I'm glad you had a wonderful time and had amazing weather!! And overdosing on magic cookie bars is never a bad thing
I'm very excited for your reviews!
It's always hard to leave Disney, but I'm lucky enough to be returning in 4 months. And the most exciting part is that it is for my best friend (Belle_373's) wedding!!
I'm so excited to stumble upon your report. I followed the link from your post on MickeyNicki's latest thread. I'm looking forward to checking out your blog, too.
Thanks for reading, both here and on my blog!
I may be remembering incorrectly, but does the shrimp tempura roll look different? Maybe more black on the outside? Love your reviews!
You are remembering perfectly! They appear to have changed the white nori that they use. It was a bit more savory tasting and had more black flecks on it. I actually liked it better.
That Zellwood corn soup is FANTASTIC!!! My friend ordered it when we were there about 3 weeks ago and it literally tastes like the best sweet corn. Made me wish I had ordered it...although I had the pork belly which was AMAZING!
CA Grill remains one of my faves!
Jill in CO
Isn't it amazing?? It was like summer in a cup. I nearly ordered a full order after tasting the amuse, but I restrained myself...barely
Wow, great reviews! Everything looks so delicious and you are so thorough! Was just wondering about getting Ohana's bread pudding at Kona. Love the bread pudding and no Kona dessert looks THAT great to me. Did they offer you the bread pudding or did you have to request it? Was it any trouble?
TIA!
Thanks for reading
The dessert is from Ohana, but due to the close proximity of the restaurants we have never had an issue asking for it. We simply ask our server if we could order "Ohana's pineapple bread pudding." I think we have done it 6 times, and have never had an issue.