food IS a theme park
Welcome to the Japan pavilion at EPCOT! And we can’t lie — this is one of our favorite pavilions in the World Showcase!
Japan Pavilion at EPCOT
Not only is this pavilion beautiful, but it’s also home to the impressive Mitsukoshi Department Store as well as several restaurants, including Teppan Edo. This spot reopened in August with an updated menu. We finally got around to eating there to see what eating hibachi in the time of social distancing would be like!
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Disney Springs began its phased reopening on May 20th to welcome guests back to its third-party restaurants and stores.
Morimoto Asia
Since there are plenty of new health and safety procedures in place across Disney Springs, restaurants are limiting capacity and implementing social distancing measures. And, while we gave you ALL the details on dining in Disney Springs, we’re back again for more food! But, this time, we’re heading to Morimoto Asia for some Japanese cuisine.
Teppan Edo… it’s been a while, my friend!
Too long, I might say. I tend to not visit Teppan Edo in the Japan Pavilion as often as other spots around Epcot’s World Showcase — not because I haven’t enjoyed it in the past (because I have). This is due to the fact that as Epcot’s resident hibachi grill, the menu and experience doesn’t tend to change very much. So from a reviewer’s perspective, there isn’t a hugely revised menu or anything to keep readers posted on.
But from a Disney fan perspective (and Epcot fan. And Japan Pavilion fan. And FOOD fan!), I was rather keen on making a new Advance Dining Reservation here. And when @DininginDisney and her family happened to be going, I was excited to tag along!
So, let’s see how this recent visit went!
Guest Check In for Teppan Edo and Tokyo Dining
Check-in for Teppan Edo is located just outside the steps leading up to the restaurant.
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