Originally Posted By Zwitek <<<< Those who think food inside DL is poor need to try the pot roast dinner at the Plaza Inn, or the chicken fusilli at Redd Rocket's, or the taco salad at Zocolo. There's absolutely nothing wrong with the food inside DL (or DCA, for that matter!). Sure, it's pricy - it's always been that way. I don't expect McDonald's prices. But what I get in return is great food in a totally unique setting. Works great for me! >>>> I appreciate the unique setting, believe me I do. However, I've tried all of those things, and the food is NOT only not worth the price, but in my mind is barely edible. Using the burgers as an example, they cost more than an In-N-Out burger and taste south of 6th grade cafeteria. Unique settings are unable to make up for the food costing more, and tasting worse than most neighborhood chains. I love Disneyland, but the food is just wretched.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Funny, I have never had anything wreched to eat at DL. Maybe I just make wiser choices. And compared to home, the food seems cheap (that's exchange rates for you)
Originally Posted By danyoung >However, I've tried all of those things, and the food is NOT only not worth the price, but in my mind is barely edible.< Wow! So one of three things is evident here. Either I don't know good food from dogfood (which I believe to be totally false), or you've had very bad luck and hit the restaurants I mentioned on bad days (unlikely but possible), or your standards are much higher than mine. I repeat, that roast beef from the Plaza Pavilion is incredibly tasty, and the whole meal is excellent for cafeteria style food.
Originally Posted By Mr X I've had barely edible food. In fact, it really wasn't edible at all (I suppose if I were starving...). It was on a United Airlines flight to Tokyo (coach), I was EXTREMELY hungry and yet I literally took only one bite. The sympathetic stewardess brought be an extra bag of peanuts. I've been on other flights with other airlines and had similar experiences. I can't really imagine that anything Disney serves up is THAT bad. So-so...sure. But "barely edible" is a special classification only to be found in prisons and at 35,000 feet, I believe.
Originally Posted By fkurucz <<I can't really imagine that anything Disney serves up is THAT bad.>> Perhaps "mediocre" is the best description for most DLR food. <<And compared to home, the food seems cheap (that's exchange rates for you)>> LOL! Unfortunately the average DLR guest's income is in dollars, not pounds
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Too true, too true. Though DL prices seemed quite in line with San Francisco, San Diego, Monterrey and Newport Beach pricing.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo I would never call Napa Rose or Steakhouse 55 mediocre though. Quite the contrary. And for counter service, Rancho is awesome.
Originally Posted By Mr X I have no problem with the term "mediocre". That's easy to understand (though mileage may vary...personally I'm okay with "mediocre" if, and ONLY if, it's a great bargain)... That differs quite a bit from "barely edible" in my book. "barely edible" isn't worth the cost, at ANY price (meaning, I wouldn't even eat this crap if you paid me). So, mediocre isn't a GOOD thing, but it's more along the lines of "shrug your shoulders, chow down, and move on". Barely edible though, that's different (if I actually sampled something at any Disney park I really considered barely edible, I'd be having a conversation with the manager...that's for sure). Maybe I'm missing the jist or something.
Originally Posted By danyoung I guess I don't have a problem with someone using the word mediocre to describe SOME DL park food. But to say that most or all of DL park's food is mediocre is just not true.
Originally Posted By DLTheo I agree with you Danyoung. Almost everything I've eaten at DL or DCA I've been quite happy with. About the only exception was the hamburgers at Hungry Bear. Everything else I have actually enjoyed. We love the deep-fried french toast sticks at Tomorrowland Terrace!
Originally Posted By Zwitek Mediocre is a fine label, but throw in the price, and well, I'd rather eat at a local Denny's (and I'd really rather not do that either). The burgers at Disneyland rank as well, rank. Inedible. The kind of food you couldn't pay me to eat. The kind I'd never shrug my shoulders, chow down and move on. Keep in mind, when I say Disneyland, I'm keeping with the park itself, not DTD, or the wonderful lobster nachos at the Cove Bar. I've had the gumbo, the chicken, Blue Bayou, Rancho, Mickey Mouse pancakes, you name it, I've eaten there in the hopes of finding a meal I could enjoy. I have to eat outside of the park, because inside I'm getting robbed of both cash, and flavor.
Originally Posted By DLTheo The trouble with outside the park is that the higher prices carry over into the surrounding area. we went to Denny's a few years ago thinking we'd save some money but we payed $7-8 each for Grand Slam breakfasts. We've also eaten at the Tony Romas, which seemed to be a few dollars more than others we've eated that are not located on Harbor Blvd.
Originally Posted By fkurucz <<We've also eaten at the Tony Romas, which seemed to be a few dollars more than others we've eated that are not located on Harbor Blvd.>> But still a better bargain than anything inside the paprks.
Originally Posted By DLTheo I don't know, it was between $15+ per entree (if I remember right), and that was for lunch! I'd rather eat at Zocalo for $10, or Cafe Orelans for less than $15, and stay in the park.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains We ate at the Ihop on the way out at 11:00 one night - the adult menu was a dollar or two higher - but from 4 til midnight the kids eat free...
Originally Posted By TINK-MOBILE We Love Mimi's.....they are a cool people have good Food....great service....happy smiles....stand bye their food....we do not like Dennys just down the street, very unclean, grubby atmosphere...just not a nice place....other dennys further down is much nicer, we also enjoyed Hungry Bear....if it was not good they replaced it no worries bout that...but Mimi's takes home the bacon on this one....but for sure ESPN BURGERS ARE Next on our list...Darkbeer says there good burgers ,there Good burgers, cya in august...
Originally Posted By DismayingObservation The hamburgers at Hungry Bear, while not inedible, remind me of the versions my old high school cafeteria served up. The only thing Hungry Bear has going for it is the ambience, made somewhat better by pretty good french fries and a pretty good chicken sandwich. Tomorrowland Terrace has similar fare, but their fruit and yogurt parfait is flat out wonderful. The fried chicken at Plaza Inn is superb as are the table service entrees at Cafe Orleans and the little place on Main Street whose name is eluding me at present. The homemade corn dogs from the truck near the Plaza Inn are truly a heart attack on a stick, but you'll never eat a better one. Good but ordinary fired chicken fingers can be had at the Stage Door Cafe. As for Rancho del Zocalo, the grilled chicken is delicious, plain and simple. Good sides, salads and desserts as well. I had a bad experience with pasta at Redd Rocket's once, but the last pasta dish I had there was delicious, filling and generously portioned. Almost enough for two. Ah, but the best kept secret? Head across the way to Whitewater Snacks, which is actually attached to the hotel, but accessible from the park. Theirs is probably the best grilled chicken sandwich I have ever eaten, right down to the homemade guacamole. The Grotto Bar has insanely fabulous lobster nachos and the trattoria has great food and table service as well. Pizza-Ooh-Mow-Mow is a waste of time. Cute atmosphere, mediocre pizza.
Originally Posted By LuLu I don't know if I've ever had a corn dog in my life. You guys are making me wonder if I should try one on Main Street.
