robbalvey Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Robb, I know you guys all love Morimoto's. Can you give a first timer any recommendations and/or items you didn't like so much as well? I've actually never had something I didn't like! I can tell you my list of favorite things though.... - Spare Ribs - Black Pepper Steak - Kung Pao Chicken - Peking Duck - Noodle Bowls - Sushi - Churro Fondue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking86 Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 That new area looks great! I really like how open it is, gives it a great feel. Thanks for the report! Oh, and I totally want a cupcake now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillrider Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 I think I just gained 10 pounds from reading that report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Robb, I know you guys all love Morimoto's. Can you give a first timer any recommendations and/or items you didn't like so much as well? I've actually never had something I didn't like! I can tell you my list of favorite things though.... - Spare Ribs - Black Pepper Steak - Kung Pao Chicken - Peking Duck - Noodle Bowls - Sushi - Churro Fondue Hmm--wandering by Moromoto's while hungry has become slightly more dangerous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaster1227 Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Adam gives the bakery his usual thumbs up! In fairness, if they served mint juleps, I would have given it three thumbs up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisco Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 The place looks awesome. Love the pics of the food. Can't wait to try some of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jray21 Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 It really is an amazing addition! With all those incredible food choices, I'm going to add a day just to visit them all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
805Andrew Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 All that food in Disney Springs looks really great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 The architecture doesn't appear to be anything mind blowing, but what I love is that Orlando seemed to be really devoid of "foodie" celebrity chef type places...Until now! Love that they brought in so many outside people to really liven up the dining options at Disney World. Really turns Disney Springs into THE place to end your night instead of your hotel restaurant or bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKI Jizzman Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Really appreciate the non-park updates. It's awesome to see all of the changes going on that make the Disney area a long vacation stay. Seriously, if I were to go down there for a vacation I'd probably want a week to see the water parks, theme parks, downtown area, resort hangout spots, and dining options. Thanks for the photos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
805Andrew Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Really appreciate the non-park updates. It's awesome to see all of the changes going on that make the Disney area a long vacation stay. Seriously, if I were to go down there for a vacation I'd probably want a week to see the water parks, theme parks, downtown area, resort hangout spots, and dining options. Thanks for the photos! Same here. I would probably have to do two separate trips to Orlando, one for WDW and one for everything else: Universal, Busch Gardens, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Zo Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 I'm pretty impressed by the design of the spring and the look of the water. Disney could have just made this place another cookie-cutter high-end shopping destination, like you'd find popping up next to McMansion subdivisions in the exurbs of just about any major city in the country. Instead, they legitimately tied it into an important part of Florida's history and geology. The rest of you can marvel over the restaurants -- not that I won't -- but I'll always appreciate that extra attention to detail and theme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 (edited) The architecture doesn't appear to be anything mind blowing I'm not exactly sure where your expectations came for "mine blowing architecture" came from for a shopping & dining district, but that being said I feel it looks every bit as good as some of the high-end shopping venues I've seen in Las Vegas, Dubai, and other places. In fact, it reminds me a LOT of Tokyo Disney's Ikspiari which I'm pretty sure isn't a bad thing, right? I mean, look at the photos of the venue in Tokyo and compare then to Town Center, looks VERY similar... Edited May 16, 2016 by robbalvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philrad71 Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 It really is an amazing addition! With all those incredible food choices, I'm going to add a day just to visit them all! Took the words (or food) right out of my mouth, Joey...the new DS looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryce Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 I really love how they actually built a spring, and then have the shops/restaurants going all around it. The spring looks like a real one, and it's certainly beautiful. Gonna have to go down soon and see this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 (edited) I really love how they actually built a spring, and then have the shops/restaurants going all around it. The spring looks like a real one, and it's certainly beautiful. Exactly! I mean, I'm not sure how anyone can complain about the architecture when you have areas that look like this... And I get it... these were taken in the morning under full sunlight. At night with the lighting on, OMG, it's gorgeous! EDIT.... this is low quality from our live stream last night, but DAMN it looks sooooo good! Edited May 16, 2016 by robbalvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philrad71 Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Although I know it's not a natural hot spring, it does look reminiscent of some of the hot springs we saw at Yellowstone with that turquoise tint to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 To clarify, I don't think it looks bad by any means. It looks fantastic and is most definitely a HUGE improvement over the disjointed area Downtown Disney used to be. I think I just expected more of the brick, old-timey architecture throughout since I haven't followed the project super close and just assumed the rest of property would match what I saw when I visited in November. I LOVE that look. I just didn't realize that the Town Center portion didn't follow that, so I can't say I was blown away the same way I was in November. But then again, it's hard to judge from photos, so I am sure the final version in person is awesome. BUT, and this is the important thing...what REALLY matters to me is all the great new places it adds to the Disney lineup. I feel like on any future visits, I could end every single night at Disney Springs and not be bored---plenty of bars and restaurants to chose from now! If there was one area that you could criticize WDW for in terms of being an all encompassing resort, it was definitely the nightlife scene and "celebrity chefs/hip restaurants" (which seems to be an it thing to do right now in all the major tourist cities). This fills that void and then some! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 It looks really lovely. I could stay a good day away from any of the parks, just to roam around, shop around, and eat around, this place. And so - much - fooood! I also like that Disney is legendary in their way of landscaping everything in the parks, and outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBpony414 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Disney continues to impress me and this is no exception. The place looks fantastic! I love the whole look of it and the peaceful spring adds a lot to the experience. Robb or Elissa - Let's get straight to business. How do the cupcakes at Sprinkles compare to Molly's in NYC?? That's what I really want to know! Having never been to Japan, can you tell me a little about UniQlo? Why do you like it so much, what all do they sell, and is there a store in the US is similar to it? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 ^ 1. I prefer Molly's. 2. It's a good priced, good quality store. They sell Men's, Women's, and Kid's clothing. There are a few in the states in big cities. The closest one to Orlando is NYC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wily J Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Really cool pics- thanks for sharing them Robb! The actual Springs area looks especially nice, and it was great KT got to turn it on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoflake15 Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Been a couple of times this trip and I've been really surprised how good DS. I remember visiting DTD about 15 years ago and thinking it was pretty lame then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterferg Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 look great! I especially like how all the food seems to be very reasonably priced as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndoorSurvivalist Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Having never been to Japan, can you tell me a little about UniQlo? Why do you like it so much, what all do they sell, and is there a store in the US is similar to it? Thanks! Old Navy. They have a website with pretty much everything they sell on it. There are also a handful of stores in California. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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