Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< I read about a restaurant in NYC that served a "kobe beef hamburger" which cost $44. >>> There's a great burger place recently opened in Las Vegas called the Burger Bar. It's as much bar as it is burger, but they have quite the variety of burgers, including several different selections of beef. At the high end, they have an "American Kobe" burger for $16, and a genuine Kobe burger for $60. See: <a href="http://www.usmenuguide.com/burgerbarmenu.htm" target="_blank">http://www.usmenuguide.com/bur gerbarmenu.htm</a> I went in there recently intending to order the real Kobe burger, but just couldn't bring myself to pay $60 for a hamburger, no matter how good the beef was. And I agree, ground beef is not the way to enjoy Kobe. <<< But beyond that, I can't believe any idiot would pay more (even $44 is silly). >>> Can you imagine the idiot that would pay $70 for a double Kobe steak lunch?
Originally Posted By Mr X >>Can you imagine the idiot that would pay $70 for a double Kobe steak lunch?<< Now see, the funny thing is that didn't phase me at all (well, the lunch part threw me a bit...but I can understand and HAVE indulged in 2 steaks for dinner). I suppose it's all the way you look at it. As you said, you "couldn't bring yourself" to pay that much for a burger. And yet you, me, and many others happily shell out double that for a steak dinner at the Brighton or wherever. Perception is reality I guess (I'm perfectly happy with my burgers under $15 though, thanks very much). p.s. I guess when you come right down to it, I don't want to spend that kind of money on a burger because I can imagine the many superior experiences I can have for the SAME money (a great 2 hour dinner at a top notch restaurant, with all the trimmings, plus maybe a movie to boot...all for $60).
Originally Posted By Mr X I guess I'm really fussy about that stuff though, even to the point of having my own personal "price point" for whatever I'm buying (food wise, anyway). Example. At McDonalds I almost NEVER eat anything but the dollar menu, unless I have a coupon. I just hate the idea that they are charging nearly 3 bucks for a lousy big-mac, I guess. BUT, I paid $10 several times for the super-duper hand crafted burger special at Mos Burger (another fast food joint) and it didn't even occur to me that I could have gotten 3 big macs for the same price.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<Yes, I agree. And I'm still convinced it occurred only in the mind of The Spirit.>> A lot of things occur in my mind ... making up obscene prices for WDW food isn't one of them. <<(Who is a great guy but I really think jumped the shark on this one. Not even Disney would charge $45 for freaking Salmon. After all, people have to buy the stuff, and who would buy it at $45??)>> Trippy, if you really are so cocksure I'm mistaken, that my old eyes have failed me yet again (like everytime I see something wrong at WDW), my all means, pick up a phone and call to the resturant. And ask ... and ask if the menu is the same one that was used the week of June 6th on ... Otherwise, just let it go because while I'm not perfect I know what I saw and I cringed when I saw it. Oh, and then call to Jiko and ask about the $24 bowl of veggies and grains that I didn't eat and pay for either!
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<Trippy, if you really are so cocksure I'm mistaken, that my old eyes have failed me yet again (like everytime I see something wrong at WDW), my all means, pick up a phone and call to the resturant.>> It really isn't worth the trouble to me... don't care that much one way or the other. If Disney has jacked the price like that it will show up sooner or later at Deb Will's place.
Originally Posted By MPierce I'll take a dozen Big Macs with large fries any day over a $44 Kobe beef burger. To much layered fat in Kobe beef plus they drink beer, and have rice wine spit all over them. I am to health conscience for that.
Originally Posted By Mr X Spoken like a person who's never had the pleasure. I don't know about the burger, but Kobe (and similar) beef is pure heaven. And if you're worried about health, I'm sure we could dig up a nasty item or two about big macs that would make you think twice.
Originally Posted By MPierce I was just trying to be flippant. Kobe beef is great, American Kobe beef while still good, it's just not quite like the Japanese version. I limit myself to a couple of Big Macs a year, and I never want to find out what's in them.
Originally Posted By Mr X Well, you heard about the kangaroo meat right? Smart person, limiting to once or twice a year. If I could cut back from once or twice a WEEK, I'd be much better off! DAMN YOU, MCDONALDS ACROSS THE STREET FROM MY HOME!!!!
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Well, you heard about the kangaroo meat right? << I had some Kangaroo jerky one time. It was HORRIBLE. >> DAMN YOU, MCDONALDS ACROSS THE STREET FROM MY HOME!!!! << If I had one within 5 miles of my house my will power would soon disappear.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <You have a flaw in your logic, vbdad55. RoadTrip was saying that the average/typical WDW visitor doesn't go to Vero Beach. Your observation that the average Vero Beach visitor also goes to WDW is completely different< no, the flaw here would be in the math - 50,000 visitors a day cannot go to Vero Beach. What Trippy said was they are not the 'average' WDW visitor. Average in my day meant - not all - but a mean average - the typical WDW visitor if you will. And I am saying that many of the Vero visitors I have met in 6 trips there , and just that - WDW visitors. In my estimation - average, and unless someone can prove different by somehow measuring their 'averageness' ( ?) - there is no flaw....
Originally Posted By Labuda "And if you're worried about health, I'm sure we could dig up a nasty item or two about big macs that would make you think twice. " How about the fact that I've had two in my ife, and after each one I hurled?
Originally Posted By TDLFAN Thanks for that visual Labuda.. >>DAMN YOU, MCDONALDS ACROSS THE STREET FROM MY HOME!!!!<< Mr X, you *gotta* try the Mega EbiBurger at your local McDonald's!!!! FAB!!
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <"And if you're worried about health, I'm sure we could dig up a nasty item or two about big macs that would make you think twice. " How about the fact that I've had two in my ife, and after each one I hurled?< otherwise known as a Big Mac Attack
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey <<I read about a restaurant in NYC that served a "kobe beef hamburger" which cost $44.>> There was a grill here in New Orleans that served a $100 burger, but it came with a bottle of Dom Perginon.
Originally Posted By WeirdJohn You think accross the street is bad, I have one in the hospital on the campus where I work. Not good. In any case, how about a nice reversal. What are the good restaurants still in Disney? Not counting the price increase. Let's say everyone has already said CG as that is a give me. Especially with vbdad and Spirit around. Personally I think Le Cellier is still top notch. I can't say much about any others as I haven't been to WDW since 2005.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 For German food the Biergarten is still very good....Also Narcoosee's I like the fried chicken @ Prime Time / the lunchmenu @ Brown Derby / for upscale seafood - Blue Zoo / agree w/ Le Cellier / the buffet @ Crystal Palace / lunch @ Liberty Tree / The food @ Nine Dragons, while not that different from a lot of Chinese restaurants is still very good / Breakfast @ Cape May / breakfast or lunch @ Kona Cafe ( although now that reminds me of another dumbing down - or at the very least 'cheapening' of a menu - that being replacing the excellent Tiger Shrimp skewers with Sausage @ O'Hana ! Do they eat a lot of sausage in Hawaii ? I'm thinking not - Also like Bongo's and looking forward to Raglan Road this trip.... there is still plenty of good food, just things like no conch fritters @ olivia's / removing honey butter from tables at LTT / slicing menu options in some places in half, and replacing Shrimp with Sausage at O'Hana really is too bad.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> How about the fact that I've had two in my ife, and after each one I hurled? << You didn't have a wee nip of the grape prior to the Big Mac, did you Labuda? >> Mr X, you *gotta* try the Mega EbiBurger at your local McDonald's!!!! FAB!! << What is that, and is it only available in Japan?
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 There are plenty of top-notch dining experiences at WDW. That wasn't my point at all. I just don't like the spirited pace to cruise line WDW dining at all by raising prices to the gouge point for many.
Originally Posted By Labuda ">> How about the fact that I've had two in my ife, and after each one I hurled? << You didn't have a wee nip of the grape prior to the Big Mac, did you Labuda?" Nope. First time I was about 5 that I tried one, and then around age 15 tried again. And that's enough for me.
