Originally Posted By ChurroMonster I think a lot of people are confusing DL with DLR. I think we'd all agree that there are great dining options within the resort. It's DL (the park) that many here seem are disparaging, myself included. I think the addition of the restaurants at DtD as well as the ones in DCA actually made DL's seem worse. I'm sure if you look hard enough and are there on a good day there are some absolutely delicious dishes in the park. But I've become accustomed to going to Downtown Disney where I know I will get good food and can enjoy it with a glass of wine or a margarita. I don't even bother trying to eat in DL anymore. Not with so many better options so close now. But I don't doubt those who said they have found good stuff there.
Originally Posted By fkurucz <<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.>> Mmmm... OK Rancho has decent food (for the price) if you like burritos or taco salads, but I didn't care for the fare at Cafe Orleans.
Originally Posted By DLTheo <<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.>> The answer to your question, LuLu, is Yes! There are corndogs and then there's the DL corndog. Of course, if you're not a big fan of meet on a stick you may not like it. But it's worth a try!
Originally Posted By DLTheo <<The hamburgers at Hungry Bear, while not inedible, remind me of the versions my old high school cafeteria served up.>> I think you hit that nail on the head DismayingObservation! That's where I've experienced that taste before! I'll have to try the chicken sandwich at Hungry Bear as I liked the ambience.
Originally Posted By patton45 I miss the old Mexican restaurant where you could get tacos and chocolate cake? mild enough so everyone could eat there. Now the new restaurant has a menu that leaves us all cold. Too bad.
Originally Posted By patton45 Re the earlier posts on corn dogs. Man I had the hot link corn dog at DCA. Pretty sure that took a few years off my life, but tasted good. check that place out! Craig
Originally Posted By Main Street Dad <<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.>> Agreed. Good burgers too. Kinda tucked away.
Originally Posted By dlkozy If you really want a GREAT corn-dog get one at your local mall-where they NEVER make them ahead only made to order. There have been many times that the corn dogs on MS have been sitting under a light becoming playdough wrapped under a hotdog. Yuck.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains <There have been many times that the corn dogs on MS have been sitting under a light becoming playdough wrapped under a hotdog>> Hmm I have never experienced that in either park - anytime I go by there is a line - if the line is less than 4 or 5 and I am hungry (more likely the kids are) we will get one - most of the time they are so hot you have to wait to eat them!
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains Oh and the mall's hot dog on a stick is a turkey dog not a beef hot dog... Maybe you have a different chain - but I really prefer the beef hot dogs... Now if they could just go with the kosher dogs so we could avoid the nitrates!
Originally Posted By mousermerf Couple of related tasngents from WDW that may offer insight.. DHS has different food vendors then the other WDW parks and thus you find "unique" (that's putting it nicely) burgers at the ABC Commissary. Might explain how Taste Pilots is different. PArt 2, interesting side note - the empty sidewalk area at the entrance of Epcot has been heavily used by parks research since the Leave a Legacy sales area was closed. There are walls up over the old sales area again and there's been mention of a "taste test" survey experience coming online in that special location. Any such data would surely be spread around the parks empire, no?
Originally Posted By TINK-MOBILE We did enjoy our Turkey legs....Mimi's though is our choice resturant..hope your Disneyland visit is a really good...one , ours always are.....
