Originally Posted By Roger55 First, I still have to disagree with HongKongDisneyLand. I gave him a chance to explain, but he just re-stated himself. Lee, the price of around $200 is what I remembered. Did the quick math in my head using 7:1 conversion when I paid the bill. Looking back at my statement, I see the real amount was closer to $150 using a more realistic conversion rate. Thanks for pointing it out.
Originally Posted By gurgitoy2 Yeah, TDR does seem to have a Japanese take on western food, but it's still not something most people eat at home there. I, for one, would love to try some of the strange pizza combinations, LOL! Oh, and the pudding flavors too!
Originally Posted By SuperDry What, you find that mayonnaise instead of tomato sauce on a pizza is strange? Even if there's corn on top?
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< As a vegetarian I really suffer at TDR (TDL is a real struggle) >>> Can you provide veg advice for TDR, and in particular, TDS? I will be accompanying (among others) three vegetarians later this month on a visit to TDS.
Originally Posted By HongKongDisneyLand >>>>>First, I still have to disagree with HongKongDisneyLand. I gave him a chance to explain, but he just re-stated himself. doesn't matter... Gweilo will never know the difference anyway..
Originally Posted By HongKongDisneyLand Some of the chinese Restaurants in North American are usually run by vietnamese. and it is also partly due to the lack of essential chinese ingredients, it is difficult for those Chinese Restaurants in North America, UK or Europe etc to provide the same kind of chinese dishes or food in HK/China. The way they cook is also "gweilolised" or they provide 2 sets of menus for 2 different groups of customers. It is also true that it is important that the customer know how to order chinese food, particularly some of the dishes might not be on the menu. .................etc...........
Originally Posted By HongKongDisneyLand IMHO, there are more good chinese restaurants in Canada (Toronto, Vancouver) than US. but those chinese restaurants are not in ChinaTowns.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Agreed. And when I was a kid, there were better Chinese restaurants in other parts of San Francisco than China Town.
Originally Posted By Roger55 HKDL, You know nothing about me or my background, so you just assume. LOL You show your true self by throwing around insults and personal attacks. Well, at least you just didn't Google for something to post like you usually do. As ignorant as your statements make you appear to be, at least they are your own words and opinions. Thanks for sharing. LOL
Originally Posted By HongKongDisneyLand I am not interested in yr background or you... >>>>As ignorant as your statements make you appear to be, at least they are your own words and opinions. u need to go out and see the world!!!!
Originally Posted By Roger55 I can assure you, I have seen more of the world than you have. Hands down. <<I am not interested in yr background or you...>> Then why do you keep responding to me??? ROFLMAO
Originally Posted By HongKongDisneyLand i just see some sort of desperation here. LOL in chinese "ËÀëu³ÅïˆÉw"
Originally Posted By leemac <<Can you provide veg advice for TDR, and in particular, TDS? I will be accompanying (among others) three vegetarians later this month on a visit to TDS.>> Of course SuperDry. TDL is a nightmare. Beyond Sweetheart Cafe (pasta) and Eastside Cafe (a nice beancurd-type dish if I recall) there isn't much else available. Despite asking Hokusai refused to offer a vegetarian plate and that is sadly the problem at many of the TDR restaurants. They don't cater for special cases. I have never found a veggie pizza in the place either. Not once. That said I have eaten at the dinner shows in Adventureland and both offered a veggie plate when requested. It wasn't great but the shows are fun. TDS is a little better but still very Italian. Canaletto has a veggie pasta and Magallans offered a veggie if I ordered it in advance. Zambini Brothers is actually the best on property as they usually have 2-3 dishes but again it is all Italian. Otherwise all of the other dining doesn't offer veggie plates. The buffets have some things. If they eat fish it is a lot easier but otherwise you might be better sticking to the Western hotels like Hilton (very good food in their new-ish restaurant) or the Sheraton. Ambassador is a heck of a struggle and they are always reluctant to do anything. MiraCosta is a little better and Silk Road did go to a lot of effort. The irony is that there is more choice in the OLC executive dining room for veggies than at any restaurant on property. If you want to know more just email me. I can also ask Tetsuya for you if you have any specific queries (especially about ordering meals in advance). Lee
Originally Posted By leemac I should have added that poor Tetsuya has been my dining planner at TDR for years now! I think he knows what I like now better than me!
Originally Posted By Mr X >>>Funny how people compare the "authentic" offerings of HKDL with TDR.<<< HKDL is CERTAINLY more "authenic"...strictly Chinese, and I think the lunch that I had in Tomorrowland with WD was close to the tastiest Chinese food I had in my 2 day Hong Kong adventure! TDR, for me, is more of a taste of "home" than anything else. Before Planet Hollywood, before TGIFridays, before all the chains came to town, Tokyo Disneyland was the ONE place where us Americans could get a real "taste of home"! We actually spent entire days in the park just eating. >>>Some of the pizzas are just downright strange!<<< Don't blame Disney. I think all of Japan has a weird Pizza problem. Sorry, but a mayonaise and squid pizza (with extra seaweed) is just NOT appealing, believe it or not.
Originally Posted By Mr X Good advice about the veggie stuff, Lee. I'm sure that SD will contact you for further details, as he has been asking me for my thoughts but I know next to NOTHING about vegetarian dining (geez, you veggies are a pain in the butt! )...
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< providing a pair of chopsticks doesn't mean anything. It is the food that's count >>> Really? What brilliance - I would have never guessed that myself. Just so you know (I'm sure others already realized this), my comment meant that it is very unlikely that you will be served authentic food if the place is set with western utensils, not that having chopsticks makes the food better.
Originally Posted By SuperDry Thanks leemac for the TDS tips - I guess Italian (and flavored popcorn) it is. One of the 3 will eat fish, but not the other two. Actually, I just realized that the gyoza restaurant at water level in Mysterious Island (not the cart upstairs) serves vegetable gyoza, so that's another option. I've been trying to figure out other options for when we're in town. Yakitori is an obvious choice, as the vegs can just order things like the mushroom, onion, and asparagus skewers (assuming that the shared grill is not a problem). <<< (geez, you veggies are a pain in the butt! )... >>> Tell me about it. Just put a plate of food in front of me and I'm happy.
