Plaza Inn (DL) Portions???

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    Originally Posted By sjdimon

    In another section, one reader posted that they had dinner at the Plaza Inn (at Disneyland) the other night (Saturday November 28) and that the portions were very small. We had always found that the portions were quite generious there - has that changed recently? Just curious - thanks!
     
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    Originally Posted By Autopia Deb

    I hope they got the kid meal!
     
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    Originally Posted By sjdimon

    Hey - that's a possibility! Last time we were there (in July) the Chicken Dinner and the Cobb Salad were still both HUGE. We're going back in 3 weeks, and were looking forward to several meals at the PI.
     
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    Originally Posted By Shiva

    We were there in October and noticed the the chicken dinner had 4 smaller pieces of chicken rather than the 3 larger ones like it used to have. I think it was about the same amount of chicken but I liked it better this way. I always had trouble finishing off that last piece and this way was easier to share.
     
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    Originally Posted By KCCHIEF

    I know I did not notice any difference.......while there in May.
     
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    Originally Posted By MomluvsDisney

    When I was last there in August, the portions were big although there was the piece change in effect. Now I am wondring too, since it was one of the few "bargains" in the park..
     
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    Originally Posted By smeeeko

    we were there for Halloween & split a plate of pasta.. it was plenty for 2.
     
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    Originally Posted By sjdimon

    Just to close this out - the portions at the PI in December 2009 were still huge. There was some variance in days (we ate there 3 times) - but it went from large to huge - so there was never a time when the portions were less than we expected. Also - the Buche du Noel (or Yule Log) dessert was OUTRAGEOUS! I think it was $4.95 a slice - and you are talking about a piece of cake large enough to split 3 ways.
     
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    Originally Posted By retlawfan

    I have found that the Cobb salad does seem smaller than it used to be. It looks about the same, but the bowls seem to be a different shape(not as deep), which end up holding a little less.
     
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    Originally Posted By quincytoo

    We ate there a few weeks ago and I had the kids meal, no dessert extra veg with a side salad and DH had the Cobb Salad, we were both full :)
     
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    Originally Posted By Mickeysbestfan

    Is the cobb salad back to the romain lettuce, or is it the generic salad mix still?
     
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    Originally Posted By quincytoo

    I think it was the generic salad mix
     
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    Originally Posted By Sparrow

    ^^^There's also usually more egg, bacon, meat, etc then lettuce.
     
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    Originally Posted By LOVE-DCA

    the cobb salad is a HUGE portion.THe chicken meal is alot too.. but fills you up and is super dupr good.
     
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    Originally Posted By danyoung

    I've always wanted to try the chicken at the Plaza Inn, but the roast beef is just so danged tasty (and huge!) that I've never gotten around to it.
     
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    Originally Posted By Anna

    Was there in November! Fantastic!
     

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