food IS a theme park
It seems like every week we have another restaurant reopening at Disney World!
Japan Pavilion
Recently we have been able to enjoy the reopening of restaurants such as Boma and Victoria Falls Lounge, as well as the return of breakfast to Cinderella’s Royal Table. But today, we spent some time over in EPCOT for another restaurant reopening! [Read more…]
Craving sushi or just need a relaxed and elegant spot for lunch or dinner? It’s time to book Tokyo Dining!
Although we have recommended Tokyo Dining a number of times as a decent spot for catching Illuminations, I’ve never posted my own review of this restaurant. So we made it a priority to head over and dig in — for the sake of the blog. 😉
This spot is located on the second floor of the Mitsukoshi Department Store building in Epcot’s Japan, adjacent to the Hibachi-style Japanese steakhouse, Teppan Edo.
And while we know it’s a terrific place to stop by for sushi (and it’s rarely crowded), they’ve got plenty on the menu for non-seafood palates as well. Let’s take a look!
Like a growing number of World Showcase restaurants, Tokyo Dining and Teppan Edo now have an outdoor check-in area for busy days. On our visit, it wasn’t that crowded; so the cast member told us to head on upstairs to check in.
Check-in Desk Outside Teppan Edo and Tokyo Dining
We were met by two very gracious Japanese cast members, signed in, and directed to wait in the lobby of the two restaurants.
The quiet, sleek, and spacious waiting area is a welcome respite from the relative activity of the theme parks. It’s very restful.
Waiting Area
Once your name is called to be seated, you’ll be directed to one of two main dining rooms at Tokyo Dining.
The first room features an on-stage sushi kitchen, where you can watch chefs as they prepare dishes for guests.
Additional Seating and Open Sushi Kitchen
The other dining room features some seriously cool indirect lighting, plus plenty of natural lighting and panoramic views of World Showcase.
Here’s a weird tip: the tables by the windows have super cushy padded chairs, while the others are less comfortable. Just an FYI…and one good reason to request a seat by the window.
Another good reason? Illuminations. Yep; you really can see the fireworks from here (albeit they can be slightly obstructed by trees or people standing on the balcony outside).
Dining Room Seating
We were here during the day, however, so I was happy to take in the views from my cushy window seat. 😉
View From Dining Room
We had lots of items to choose from, so after taking in our surroundings, it was time to settle down and decide [Read more…]
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