Originally Posted By dagobert This lounge seems to be like Cafe Fantasy (one of my favourite places at the Paris resort) at the Disneyland Hotel Paris, just more beautiful.
Originally Posted By vicenzo83 FerretAfros: It is a beautiful space and yeah, pricey too. It`s a great place to hang out with the people you are traveling with though. Oh, everything is by the rule here. It`s one of the downsides when it comes to living in Japan. But as they always say, every cloud has a silver lining, just got to find a way to turn that negative into a positive. Dagobert: It`s been a long time since I`ve visited Disneyland Paris. The new Ratatouille attraction looks amazing. Will you be heading to Disneyland Paris anytime soon to get on that attraction, Dagobert? NEW BLOG POST!!! The only buffet style restaurant in TDS. Check out the food on offer at this beautiful themed restaurant. Bon Voyage!!! <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://konnichiwamickey.wordpress.com/2014/05/28/sailing-day-buffet/">http://konnichiwamickey.wordpr...-buffet/</a>
Originally Posted By dagobert >>>Dagobert: It`s been a long time since I`ve visited Disneyland Paris. The new Ratatouille attraction looks amazing. Will you be heading to Disneyland Paris anytime soon to get on that attraction, Dagobert?<<< Sorry, I've already been there in January and my next Disney trip will be a Disney Cruise and WDW next January. But we hope to go there in summer 2015. The attraction looks really amazing. That's what I expect from Disney. Now it's time to improve the rest of WDSP.
Originally Posted By dagobert The Sailing Day Buffet looks good. I was never a fan of buffet restaurants, because I hated to see people overloading their plates and then not eating the food. Since I'm a vegetarian and DLP isn't veggie friendly I started to like the Agrabah Cafe Buffet. It never gets crowded, because it serves Oriental food and it seems that most people tend towards the usual themepark food. If you make it to DLP again, I can really recommend that restaurant.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros When I went to TDS several years ago, I couldn't help but notice to huge Sailing Day building, since it was before TOT opened, and there wasn't much else going on in that corner of the park. I was a little leery of it, as a solo traveler with limited time in the park, but it looks great! I might have to check it out this summer, since I'll be with some other people and we'll have a little more time to explore the parks I noticed on the menu sign that there's fine print at the bottom saying "All the rice used here is produced in Japan". Is that sort of notification normal in Japan? Are people especially concerned where the rice comes from? In the US, there are a few people who want to know where their food was grown, but not enough to put it on a sign in front of the restaurant (unless it's a specialty local restaurant)
Originally Posted By vicenzo83 dagobert: It`s kinda rare to see people here in Japan overloading their plates with food. I will definitely try the Agrabah Cafe Buffet the next time I am there. Thanks for that. Disney Cruise and WDW in January? That`s really cool. I`ve never been on a Disney Cruise. Really wanna go one day. Have a good one. FerretAfros: You should definitely check it out the next time you are here. It`s a great place to rest your feet too. Enjoy the conversation and have some grub while you`re at it. The Japanese love their rice, beef, everything produced in Japan. They feel that they produce the best beef, rice, seafood, everything in the world. That notification helps them have peace of mind when they eat, I guess. For me, I don`t really care where anything is from, as long as it tastes good, it`s fine by me.
Originally Posted By Mr X ***They feel that they produce the best beef, rice, seafood, everything in the world*** It's more than a feeling, they really *do* produce the finest foods in the world (you forgot about the amazing fruits and vegetables btw) - now, it'll cost you an arm and a leg to TRY that stuff, and assuredly it is NOT the same at a buffet restaurant so the sign is really meaningless, but if you're looking for the best of the best in cuisine, Japan's got it, right down to the raw ingredients.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros >>It's more than a feeling, they really *do* produce the finest foods in the world<< I don't doubt that for a second. I've been to Italy several times, yet the best Italian food I've ever had was in a hole-in-the-wall restaurant in the basement of Yokohama Station
Originally Posted By vicenzo83 Mr X: Oh yes. The strawberries here are amazing. I agree to a certain extent on what you are saying. They do produce the best of somethings, but when it comes to rice and all that, I still prefer Thai or Basmati rice. It`s a preference thing. I don`t agree that they got the best of the best in terms of cuisine. They do serve the best Japanese cuisine, but when it comes to Chinese, Thai, Indian, etc, they Japanify (if there`s such a word) them and I don`t think it`s all that. Just a personal opinion though. FerretAfros: Care to share where this whole in the wall is? I would love to go try.
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< when it comes to Chinese, Thai, Indian, etc, they Japanify (if there`s such a word) them and I don`t think it`s all that. >>> You mean, you don't like mayonnaise and corn on your pizza?
Originally Posted By FerretAfros >>FerretAfros: Care to share where this whole in the wall is? I would love to go try.<< Honestly, I really don't remember any more than that it was somewhere in the mall connected to Yokohama Station. It was a pretty big mall that stretched toward the bay, but the restaurant was somewhere toward the station-side of it, on a lower level. I ate there in 2006, so I don't know if it's even there any more >>You mean, you don't like mayonnaise and corn on your pizza?<< I distinctly remember how strange I thought it was that several restaurants in TDS offered salmon and potato pizza. It wasn't half bad, but it just seemed like a strange thing to have all over the place; if they had something like that in the US, it would be a 'signature' dish of a single restaurant, not a standard item on all the menus I also like how Japanese pizzas often have a sunny side up egg in the middle of them! : )
Originally Posted By Mr X ***It`s a preference thing*** Sure. And I'm no rice connoisseur either, so I really couldn't say. ***I don`t agree that they got the best of the best in terms of cuisine*** I think I didn't express myself so well, I was mainly referring to the raw ingredients (amazing produce, wagyu, shitake mushrooms etc...), and certainly I agree that to get "the real thing" you've got to go to where it comes from (although I must say I like the "Japanized" version of Indian food better than authentic lol). As for saying "best cuisine", I meant to refer to Japanese cuisine itself, which I think is arguably the best (many food critics seem to think so anyway, though you could certainly argue for some other countries like China, France, etc...).
Originally Posted By Mr X ***You mean, you don't like mayonnaise and corn on your pizza?*** Little X requested corn on a recent pizza order. She was overruled. And speaking of strange ingredients, Mrs. X recently introduced me (and by 'introduced' I mean that I eyed it warily) to jellyfish as a supposedly edible item. In fairness, it was in a Chinese dish, but still...
Originally Posted By vicenzo83 SuperDry: Hahaha, I don`t mind, but given a choice, nah. MrX: Ohhhhh, I like them jellyfish. Haven`t had that in a long time, though. If you ever head to Singapore or Malaysia, you gotto try the Indian food there. It`s mostly South Indian cuisine and I love it. My favorite Indian dish is Beriyani. Can`t seem to find any good ones in Japan so far. Any recommendations on that? My fingers are crossed right now. I have been craving a good beriyani for a long long time. FerretAfros: I love heading out and looking for good food. Really like those hole in the wall kinda places. I might have to do some exploring in Yokohama soon. NEW BLOG POST!!! Where`s Oswald, The Lucky Rabbit? Hope you guys enjoy this one. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://konnichiwamickey.wordpress.com/2014/06/09/wheres-oswald-the-lucky-rabbit/">http://konnichiwamickey.wordpr...-rabbit/</a>
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Wow, that's surprising that Oswald's wait is that long! I was hoping we might be able to get a picture with him next month, but I think our time would be more valuably spent elsewhere. We'll definitely need to stop by and check it out from the sidewalk though! I wonder if they have any intent to bring him to the US parks
Originally Posted By Mr X ***My favorite Indian dish is Beriyani*** Looks awesome, never heard of it 'til just now but I'd love to try it. ***Any recommendations on that?*** Sorry, no idea. But if you find some, lemme know. ʕʘ̅͜ʘ̅ʔ
Originally Posted By Roger55 I would not give up on meeting Oswald. I was at TDS a few weeks back and waited around 40 minutes to meet Oswald. We went in the morning while many of the Guests were waiting for shows or hitting the popular attractions.
Originally Posted By vicenzo83 FerretAfros: I didn`t know that Oswald was not in the US parks. Haven`t been to the US parks in ages. He debuted in TDR? Wow, that`s pretty cool. MrX: Hahaha sure thing. I will start my hunt soon. Will keep you posted. Roger55: That`s a great strategy. Wow, 40 minutes is still a long time for me. Anything above 30 minutes and I start to hesitate. NEW BLOG POST!!! Soda Popcorn review <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://konnichiwamickey.wordpress.com/2014/06/10/soda-popcorn/">http://konnichiwamickey.wordpr...popcorn/</a>
Originally Posted By vicenzo83 NEW BLOG POST!! Great location, clean, comfortable and CHEAP!!! One of my favorite places to stay when visiting TDR. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://konnichiwamickey.wordpress.com/2014/06/18/hotel-mystays-maihama/">http://konnichiwamickey.wordpr...maihama/</a>
Originally Posted By vicenzo83 NEW BLOG POST!!! "In fact, I felt like someone stole my wallet after leaving this place." An honest review of another dining experience in TDR. KM is getting feisty. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://konnichiwamickey.wordpress.com/2014/06/24/character-breakfast-at-crystal-palace-restaurant/">http://konnichiwamickey.wordpr...taurant/</a>
