food IS a theme park
Disney’s newest restaurant is officially OPEN!
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EPCOT surprised us with an early opening of Shiki Sai: Sushi Izakaya in the Japan Pavilion on August 15th, and we stopped by to see what this new restaurant is all about. From color-changing drinks to a $300 sushi boat, this spot has a lot of exciting things to offer — but is it the right choice for you and your group? Maybe! But, here are a few reasons why you might want to skip this new dining location.
When it comes to food (and everything else), something is ALWAYS changing in Disney World.
Japan Pavilion in EPCOT
We’re always seeing favorite foods go away. But we’re also seeing new foods turning up on menus. We also get some great seasonal snacks. What we’re trying to say is that menu changes are going to happen. Sometimes those changes mean price increases, though, and one EPCOT restaurant saw plenty of that this week.
A BRAND NEW restaurant has opened in EPCOT. What does it look like? What food does it offer? Don’t worry, we’re taking YOU inside this new spot with us!
EPCOT’s Japan Pavilion
Shiki-Sai: Sushi Izakaya is the latest restaurant to join the Disney scene and it offers an experience unlike anything else you’ve had in Disney World. The restaurant is located on the second floor of the Japan pavilion in EPCOT, is a table service location, and offers a “festive dining experience in a sharable Izakaya-style” (according to Disney) complete with sushi, all kinds of small dishes to enjoy, and an ever-changing experience that’ll celebrate different Japanese festivals each month. Ready to take a look inside this new spot? Let’s GO!
Disney has made another quiet decision about a new experience opening at Disney World and this time, we’re LOVING it!
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We’ve been anxiously anticipating the grand opening of Shiki-Sai: Sushi Izakaya since it was announced as taking over the Tokyo Dining space in EPCOT. We THOUGHT we had an opening date already set but it looks like we’ll be able to dine here sooner than we expected! [Read more…]
Things are always changing in Disney World, especially in EPCOT.
Japan Pavilion in EPCOT
The park is undergoing a HUGE transformation, which has already brought us a new restaurant AND RIDE and will be bringing a new Moana-themed attraction soon. But World Showcase is also getting some love with a new restaurant coming to the Japan Pavilion. Ahead of that restaurant’s opening, though, the Japan Pavilion just recently got a bit of a makeover.
We’re back with more Food and Wine Festival news, friends!
2023 Japan Booth
The 2023 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival officially began today and there’s a LOT to see. There are plenty of food booths with tasty items, merchandise items to grab, and even entertainment to enjoy! Things can feel overwhelming, we know, but don’t worry, we’re here to guide you through it. Come with us to experience the Japan Booth!
There is a LOT of amazing food in EPCOT, but there’s about to be even MORE amazing food.
Japan Pavilion
That’s because a new restaurant is set to open sometime this summer! That restaurant is in the Japan Pavilion in World Showcase, and it’s called Shiki-Sai: Sushi Izakaya. This new location, described by Disney as a “festive dining experience in a sharable Izakaya style” could now be even CLOSER to opening.
The EPCOT Food & Wine Festival is an annual celebration of global cuisine in Disney World, and this year it takes place from July 27 through November 18, 2023.
Food & Wine is almost here!
Before the Flower & Garden Festival had even ended, Food & Wine food booths started popping up around the World Showcase, and now that the Flower & Garden Festival is over, we’re looking forward to the next one. While Disney still hasn’t released the full menus or list of booths for Food & Wine — we think this may be a sign we’ll hear something soon!
Dining options in Disney World are constantly changing.
Japan pavilion
Price increases hit some of our favorite restaurants, new dining locations take over old ones, and seasonal menus come and go throughout the parks. Thankfully, these changes can lead to exciting new experiences in the park, and Disney has shared that EPCOT would be getting just that this summer. Shiki-Sai Izakaya and Sushi is a table-service restaurant coming to the Japan pavilion, presenting a “festive dining experience in a sharable Izakaya-style.” We’ve been waiting for the news of its exact location since it has been announced, and now, we have a new clue about its potential whereabouts.
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