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Electric Umbrella Quick Service Dining Review at Epcot

by josh on March 9, 2010

Wondering how Electric Umbrella stacks up against the other Epcot Counter Service Locations? Check out The Best Epcot Quick Counter Service Locations for a comparison of the nine Epcot counter services in a variety of categories including Most Unique Menu, Best Value on the Disney Dining Plan, Best Value Out of Pocket, Best Seating, Best Food, and Best Overall Counter Service.

Food Type: American – Burgers, Nuggets, Salads

Dining Plan: One Quick Service or One Snack

Cost: Entrées between $6-$9

Unique Items: None

Advantages: Electric Umbrella is probably the most convenient counter service in Future World.  A safe bet with picky kids.  Eating outside and watching the fountain is pleasant.  Air-conditioning is nice in the heat.

Disadvantages: The food served here is available all over Disney World.  With all of the options at Epcot, it’s better to put yourself in a position where you can try something more unique.  Busy during meal time with limited indoor seating.  No fixings bar.

Value: Poor.  This is your standard Disney World counter service menu with $10 hamburger meals in a basket.  It does have a beverage station where you can refill your drink though.

Reputation: Electric Umbrella is a solid choice with picky children or if you find yourself in a downpour with lightning striking everywhere else you step.  I don’t think anyone in the history of Disney World reviews has put this one down as a “must see,” but if you really want a burger then knock yourself out.  It gets the job done, but there are plenty more interesting counter service choices at Epcot.

Overall Rank on The Best Epcot Quick Counter Service Locations: 9th out of 9

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Fountainview Cafe Review at Disney’s Epcot Theme Park

by josh on March 9, 2010

Food Type: Ice Cream

Dining Plan: One Snack

Cost: $5 or less

Unique Items: A great variety of ice cream, ice cream sandwiches, ice cream floats, and shakes.

Advantages: Ice cream, floats, ice cream floats, sandwiches with ice cream instead of meat.  Need I say more?

Disadvantages: May take time off your life.

Value: Top value for snack credit.

Reputation: The ice cream here is tasty tasty (intentionally two tastys).  For a snack credit you can get anything under $4 including an ice cream float, single scoop with waffle cone, double scoop without waffle cone, or a bottle of water.  I don’t know why I mention the bottle of water.  Please don’t get a bottle of water.  Get a double scoop.  Ok, you can get a bottle of water just mail me the ice cream cone.  Thanks.

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Sunshine Seasons Counter Service Review at Disney’s Epcot

by josh on March 9, 2010

Wondering how Sunshine Seasons stacks up against the other Epcot Counter Service Locations? Check out The Best Epcot Quick Counter Service Locations for a comparison of the nine Epcot counter services in a variety of categories including Most Unique Menu, Best Value on the Disney Dining Plan, Best Value Out of Pocket, Best Seating, Best Food, and Best Overall Counter Service.

Food Type: A great variety – Asian, soups, sandwiches, rotisserie chicken, grilled salmon

Dining Plan: One Quick Service or One Snack

Cost: Entrées between $7-$10.

Unique Items: Just about everything.  You won’t find an Oak Grilled Vegetable Flatbread Sandwich or Roasted Beets and Goat Cheese Salad at other quick services.

Advantages: Great variety of food, most of which is freshly prepared.  Kids have several unique options to choose from as well.  The quality and freshness of the food is unrivaled at any Disney Park counter service.  Many freshly baked dessert options as well.

Disadvantages: Food is ordered and picked up at several stations that are far apart.  This can make it difficult to get an idea of what’s available and figure out where to go to order a particular item.  It can also mean waiting in several lines if you’re ordering more than one kind of food. With Soarin’ right next door, Sunshine Seasons is almost always crowded.  While there is usually plenty of seating, there are so many people moving in and out that it can get congested and noisy.  Asian food isn’t as good as the other options.

Value: Above average to excellent.  You’ll be hard pressed to find grilled salmon anywhere else at Disney for under $10.  The $10 Asian entrées aren’t as good of a value due to their lower quality and smaller portions.

Reputation: Sunshine Seasons is many people’s favorite counter service on property.  It is certainly worth trying, although if you will only be eating one counter service at Epcot I would still recommend checking out the World Showcase offerings.  If you’ll be doing two or three meals at Epcot then this is one worth hitting.  For those that are “bacon cheeseburgered out” this will be the next best thing to heaven.  The downside is that everyone recommends it and it’s near Soarin’ which is the most popular attraction at Epcot.  Many people will grab a Fastpass and head to Sunshine Seasons.  You should too.

Overall Rank on The Best Epcot Quick Counter Service Locations: 1st out of 9

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