Originally Posted By mstaft I would love it if they added the Creme Brûlée French Toast from Goofy's kitchen!
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance The bad thing about an 8am opening, means no more sleeping in on the day you plan on starting out in DCA.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt I wonder if certain attractions or sections of the park will open later in the morning like they used to do with Bear Country DL way back when. I can't really imagine that the Grizzly Peak area will be swarming with people at 8:30am on cool overcast mornings in the summer.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORGOCH: Once agin nobody gives a rat's a$$ 'bout what I'd like ta see on the dang menu!! Cain't have no frog legs!! Cain't have no Toad Tortallini!! Cain't have no stewed nettles!! What's the point in a witch with good taste even settin' foot in the place????
Originally Posted By crapshoot <<I can't really imagine that the Grizzly Peak area will be swarming with people at 8:30am on cool overcast mornings in the summer.>> True, except for the GC park entrance is right there. On another note, as much plussing that DCA has gone through, I believe it is almost too small for a Disney theme park. The Cars-land addition hopefully aswage that preception. But I can't really see TDA have staggered openings.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "On another note, as much plussing that DCA has gone through, I believe it is almost too small for a Disney theme park." You should see DSP.
Originally Posted By tashajilek "The bad thing about an 8am opening, means no more sleeping in on the day you plan on starting out in DCA." I find this great because i used to never start my day out DCA. If the park opens earlier and stays open later i may actually to spend more time in DCA and eat meals here. ""On another note, as much plussing that DCA has gone through, I believe it is almost too small for a Disney theme park." Besides the MK DCA has more ride offerings then the rest of the WDW parks which isnt bad. Hopefully in a few more years DCA will be able to squeeze a few more attractions in.
Originally Posted By Nobody (I don't mean to abuse this word, but) Ironically, outfits like Mondavi and Puck would actually stand a chance at success now that the park will be open later.
Originally Posted By gurgitoy2 "(I don't mean to abuse this word, but) Ironically, outfits like Mondavi and Puck would actually stand a chance at success now that the park will be open later." Not only that, but if the makeover proves to be a success, they would most likely have seen success too. I think it's interesting that they are trying the high-end restaurant thing again, with the hopes that this time, it will stick. To be honest, I'm one of the guests who would like that option. I'm not a big fan of theme park food, so if there is a fancier option, I'll go for that. I ate at both Mondavi and Puck's when they were open.
Originally Posted By tashajilek "I'm not a big fan of theme park food" Luckily Disneyland has pretty much the best theme park food out there. Quick service at Uni, Knotts, 6 flags and even WDW are pretty much gross.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt The Magic Kingdom has always had terrible food, which is odd because WDW actually has some good restaurants. Disneyland Park used to have really bad food too (with a few exceptions) until the early 90s when there was a noticeable improvement in the quality in both the food and the park menus. On my last visit to WDW, which was about 5 years ago, The MK's food and food service establishments seemed to be stuck in 80s.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: My sisters and I agree with you, Dr. Hans. The Food at Florida's Magic Kingdom is only 'passable' compared to what Disneyland has to offer. We think it's because there is so much competition within walking distance outside of Disneyland. At Walt Disney World you're held captive, by comparison, and it's just to inconvenient to go off property to find anything better--unless you happen to be a witch, that is. Broomsticks can come in so handy at such times. You really should invest in one you know. (I'd be willing to teach you how to fly one!)
Originally Posted By tashajilek I forgot to mention that Epcot has good quick service choices. "We think it's because there is so much competition within walking distance outside of Disneyland. At Walt Disney World you're held captive, by comparison, and it's just to inconvenient to go off property to find anything better" That could be true.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I guess it's because I tend to spend as little time at MK as possible, but I always think of WDW's counterservice food as being significantly better than DL's. And ironically, for the same reason you gave. Guests at WDW are trapped there for the length of their vacation (let's presume it's about a week long on average). Unlike DL, where guests tend to only visit for a few days and have a lot of other options nearby, WDW caters to people who will be there for a long time. And as such, they have an incredible variety of options, especially when compared to DL. Yes, you can get a bad burger at any of the parks in WDW (really, really bad burgers), but the overall quality is pretty good if you ignore the burgers, and there are a ton of options. DL also has pretty good quality overall (why didn't they change WDW's burgers when they were changing DL's in the last few years?), but the options are fairly limited. Since most guests will only eat a handful of meals in the DLR parks, it's not an issue, since there are enough options for a 2-3 day stay. In WDW, there are enough options for a weeklong vacation without repeats; just avoid the Magic Kingdom (which is generally good advice for everything).
Originally Posted By oc_dean I'm excited we have detailed Icon for DCA ... not so excited ... this "icon to draw us in" ... is not a signature attraction.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 SBC is not a signature attraction either. When DL opened, you couldn't even go inside it.
Originally Posted By crapshoot <<Quick service at Uni, Knotts, 6 flags and even WDW are pretty much gross.>> Knott's has made great improvements in food quality by adding TGIF, Pinks Hotdogs, Johnny Rockets & Panda Express plus Cinnabon to their livery. Their breakfast at Mrs. Knott's Chicken Dinner restaurant tops any themepark breakfast that I have ever experienced. And now, Matt & Raffi are seriously cleaning up the fast food s**t-hole operations throughout the park. <<It's a trap!>> Thank you Dr. Sheldon Cooper! Remember, it's "O-Scale" or no scale.
