Originally Posted By Brandis We will be staying at Hotel MiraCosta at the end of october. If I remember correctly, breakfast is not included in the room rate. Which restaurants are open for breakfast in the hotel and the parks? What are the prices and which are good? Marc
Originally Posted By Mr X Good luck. I don't know about the hotels (I imagine you could find some very mediocre, super expensive buffets around the resort), TDS has absolutely nothing. TDL does have character breakfasts at Crystal Palace and Queen of Hearts...that might be your best bet. Planet Hollywood might still serve a breakfast buffet til 9am, I think. That was okay, and rather cheap (8 or 9 bucks, includes juice and coffee which is rare). To put it bluntly, OUR idea of breakfast is not something that you see very often in Japan. lol. And even Japanese breakfast (traditionally rice, miso soup, maybe a piece of fish and/or a nice steaming bowl of rotten soybeans...and green tea of course) is not really served in restaurants. I think the Japanese don't really warm to the idea of a big, or late morning, or palatable (j/k) breakfast...and they don't really consider eating breakfast out. Can you tell I miss it!?
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< (traditionally rice, miso soup, maybe a piece of fish and/or a nice steaming bowl of rotten soybeans...and green tea of course) >>> Preferably if it's a tiny whole fish with the head still attached and staring up at you from the plate! And don't forget the raw egg to crack open on top of the rice. I seem to remember that the MiraCosta had some sort of western breakfast buffet that was open only to hotel guests (but not included in the room rate), but this may have changed.
Originally Posted By Faith I like getting Mickey Waffles at TDL for breakfast at the Great American Waffle Co. At TDS, I just had a very early lunch instead of breakfast. I'm very flexible that way. But TDS does have a bakery if you just want to grab something quick that is a little more breakfasty.
Originally Posted By Brandis Ah yes, I remember that little bakery in Porto Paradiso from Marc Borrelli's Hotel MiraCosta photo tour. I also checked the hotel's official website. They have a breakfast buffet for hotel guest only in the BellaVista Lounge at Y2700 and another at Oceanos at Y2900.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN Well there you go. You just answered your own question! Me? I personally stop by Lawson's Station or AM/PM and grab an iced coffee and some cream filled bread. Presto. ..and cheap.
Originally Posted By Brandis Lawson's Station and AM/PM, are they located in the Maihama train station or Ikspiari? Does someone know what kind of buffet they have at the BellaVista Lounge? Is it japanese, american or european breakfast?
Originally Posted By Faith There is a Lawsons at JR Maihama station. (I think it's Lawsons... it's one of those convenience chains) There is also a supermarket on the bottom floor of Ikspiari. Can't help with the breakfast buffet thing since that is way more than I'd ever spend on a breakfast. Oceanos did have a nice dinner buffet.
Originally Posted By Mr X I wonder why that buffet is for hotel guests only? Surely they're not all that busy in the mornings (with all the guests rushing into the park!). See, I was right about the pricy buffets anyway. Bet you could find a few more in the neighboring hotels as well (actually the Brighton has an okay one, but even MORE pricy at 3500 yen!).
Originally Posted By TokyoMack I CAN HELP! I actually spent an evening at the MiraCosta the last time I worked in Japan, and indulged in the Bella Vista Lounge's buffet. It was very nice. The food was generally Western. I actually don't remember there being anything Japanese. They had eggs, pancakes, bacon, sausage, fruit, different types of cereal and juice. And the view!! Prometheus and Porto Paradiso in all it's pre-park opening early-morning splendor! We actually dined there as the park was opening, and got to experience the "running of the bulls" from a safe vantage point. Spectacular!
Originally Posted By TDLFAN I agree^^^^. I had the most enjoyable lunch there last year during Dramatic DisneySea 2004.
Originally Posted By RCCRUISER If your staying at a Official resort hotel like Hilton, a buffet style breakfast is served at "Squares" ajecent to the check in desk area in the lobby. They serve breakfast from 6 am till about 11 am or so. When booking a "Bounce Back" rate room your breakfast is included which can save you a lot of money when traveling to Tokyo Disneyland. We were there for 3 days and thought it was much more convienent than commuting into the park for breakfast. Free is good
