Had a chance to visit again yesterday, prior to going to Halloween Horror Nights.
All items I had yesterday are noted with an asterisk. If there is more than one score listed for an item, that means we’ve had it more than once during this Festival.
Slightly more in depth reviews, along with pictures, can be found on my new website
www.destinationdoug.com. I should hopefully be caught up here in the next day or two.
*Teriyaki-glazed Spam Hash - 9.5, 9.0 (Hawai’i) - First portion was huge, second less so. Both were piping hot, and tasted great!
Fritto Misto - 9.0 (Italy) - Biggest surprise of the Festival... something tasty from Italy! Not only tasty, but a huge serving!
*Banana Almond Soft-serve Sundae - 9.0, 9.0, 9.0, 9.0, 9.0 (Almond Orchard) - Refreshing and delicious, every time!
*Freshly Baked Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing - Delicious, and loaded with icing.
Ropa Vieja Empanada - 8.5, 8.5 (Islands of the Caribbean) - Best empanada they’ve ever done at this festival.
*“Le Cellier” Wild Mushroom Beef Filet Mignon - 8.5 (Canada) - Tender, hot, flavorful.
*New England Lobster Roll - 8.5 (Hops & Barley) - Loaded with tender lobster. Roll was grilled nicely.
Short Rib Tostada - 9.0, 8.0 (Mexico) - First one was amazing, second needed more sauce.
Seared Scallops- 8.5 (Wine and Dine Studio) - Much better than the scallops at the Coastal Eats booth.
Xi’an Pancake with Beef - 8.5 (China) - This didn’t look like much but tasted really good.
Mango Bubble Tea - 8.5 (China) - Buy this at Joy of Tea next door, it’s a larger portion.
Maple Bourbon Boursin Cheesecake - 8.5 (Cheese Studio) - Sweet but not too sweet and really smooth. Could have been colder, but it was excellent.
Maple Bacon Funnel Cake - 8.0 (Funnel Cake) - The maple ice cream was really good.
*Grilled Lamb Chop - 8.0 (Australia) - Tender and tasty. Much better than last years t-bone.
Schinkennudeln - 8.0 (Germany) - Best Mac and cheese on Disney property. Would have scored even higher, but mine had no ham whatsoever.
Baked Shrimp Scampi Dip - 8.0 (Coastal Eats) - I wish the bread was toasted.
*Warm Chocolate Pudding - 7.5 (Ireland) - Tasty, but very rich. Probably should have saved for a cooler day.
Hummus Fries - 7.5 (Morocco) - Two of the fries were completely mushy due to the toppings. Third was topping-free, and as a result it was crispy and delicious.
Charred Chimichurri Skirt Steak on a Smoked Corn Cake - 7.5 (Flavors From Fire) - Steak was great, corn cake was pasty and kind of gross.
Braised Beef Stroganoff - 7.5, 7.5 (Cheese Studio) - Good flavors, small portion.
Steakhouse Blended Burger - 7.5 (Earth Eats) - Good flavor, a bit dry.
Frozen Mimosa - 7.5 (Shimmering Sips) - Tasty and refreshing, but it tasted like a non-alcoholic strawberry daiquiri.
Belgian Waffle w/ Berry Compote - 7.5 (Belgium) - Tasted Good as always, but the hot berries weren’t what I needed in a very hot day.
Pão de Queijo - 7.5 (Brazil) - Just your standard, tasty Brazilian cheese bread.
*Creamy Spinach and Artichoke Dip - 7.5 (Almond Orchard) - Dip was pretty good, had 2 giant hunks of chicken. The chips were awesome.
Quesito - 7.5 (Islands of the Caribbean) -
Black Pepper Shrimp with Garlic Noodles - 7.0 (China) - Tasted Good, but wish it had more than 2 Shrimp.
Liquid Nitro Chocolate-Almond Truffle - 7.0 (Chocolate Studio) - Good, but basically tastes like chocolate ice cream.
Moqueca - 7.0 (Brazil) - A bit on the sweet side, but still pretty good.
Bougatsa - 7.0 (Greece) - Quite possibly the hottest thing I’ve ever put in my mouth. Was surprisingly bland.
Crispy Pork Belly - 7.0 (Brazil) - Lots of beans, but a small piece of pork belly. Tasted good, but it was a bit tough.
Spicy Roll - 7.0 (Japan) - This was almost warm, which was off putting.
Carbonade de Boeuf - 7.0 (France) - If this had a bit more (any?) sauce it would have been a lot better.
*Croissant aux Escargots - 7.0 (France)
Korma Chicken - 7.0 (India) - Tasted good, but the amount of chicken was sad. The naan was tasty.
*Kalua Pork Slider - 7.0 (Hawai’i) - Tasted good, but there was very little meat on our slider.
Crème Brûlée à Confiture de Framboises - 7.0 (France) - Would have been better without the raspberry jam.
Mango Lassi with Sōmrus Indian Cream Liqueur - 7.0 (India) - I’m not a big mango lassi fan, but the liqueur helped a bit. I wish I could it order the liqueur on its own.
Coconut Rice Pudding - 7.0 (Mexico) - Tasted Good, but the rice needed to be cooked longer.
Pancake Milkshake - 7.0 (Taste Track)
*Bunratty Meade Honey Wine - 6.5 (Ireland) - Was hoping it would be more Mead and less like wine.
Seared Scallops - 6.5 (Coastal Eats) - These were ridiculously small, almost the size of bay scallops.
Croissant Donut with Chocolate Hazelnut Cream - 6.5 (Taste Track) - Tasted good, but texture was very chewy.
Seared Shrimp and Scallop Cake - 6.5 (Thailand)
Shrimp Quesadilla- 6.5 (Mexico)
Guiness Baileys Shake - 6.0 (Ireland)
Phosphorescent Phreeze - 5.0 (Light Lab) - Way too syrupy and sweet for me... and I absolutely love ICEEs!
New Brunswick Slider - 5.0 (Hops & Barley) - Bland and ridiculously dry.
Beef Brisket Poutine - 4.0 (Refreshment Port) - The “meat” was almost all fat, and the Cheese was a gelatinous mess.
*Teriyaki Chicken Bun - 2.0, NA(Japan) - Yuck, the ginger flavor was way too strong. One bite and done! Wife liked it though, and got a second one on a later visit.