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[mickEblu]

@mickEblu -

I forget to answer your question about snack recommendations at Epcot.

Here’s my list.
All of these have been favorites of mine for years, and I still enjoy several of these each visit.

Ginger Ice Cream - Lotus Blossom Cafe, China
Sweet Almond Pretzel - Kringla Bakeri Og Kafe, Norway
Werther’s Caramel popcorn - Karamel Kuche, Germany
Kaki Gori ( Japanese shaved ice with sweet flavored syrup and condensed milk ) - Kabuki Cafe, Japan
Beer Battered Onion Rings, with multiple sauce choices - Regal Eagle BBQ, USA
Anything from the bakery in France - Les Halles, France
Maple popcorn - Popcorn cart, Canada

For table service at Epcot, I personally enjoy -

Shiki - Sai , Japan Pavillion.
A upscale Japanese sushi and dining venue with beautiful views looking over the lagoon.
Sushi is excellent, and the huge menu selection has many other dishes and small plates all at various price points.
Full menu of beverages as well, including Japanese favorites.

San Angel Inn located inside the Mexico Pavillion.
Don’t confuse this with the ‘other’ quick service Inn located outside the Pavillion along the waterfront.
Indoors is where you want to be to experience this themed waterside dining in perpetual twilight as a volcano slowly smokes.
Think Disneyland’s ‘Blue Buyou’ but on a smaller scale seating wise.
Even has boats floating by with Guests to complete the vibe…
Food is good traditional Mexican fare, but the scenery is what makes you want to dine here.
Unique.

Space 220 - another unique experience any newcomer should experience at least once.
Fun concept and the food is pretty decent.
Pretending you are dining on a space station is the real novelty here, and the staged effects can make you believe it.
Worth experiencing.

Thank you for this! I’d love to try a bunch of these while enjoying World Showcase. So many choices and not enough stomach space. Space 220 is sounding like a winner.

For Space 220 i definitely suggest the lounge, you still can visit and see all the cool stuff but you can order whatever you want, not just pre fixe, also if one person in your party chooses you can get a pre fixe meal for them and the rest eat ala cart from the lounge

So if I eat at the lounge we still get to use the themed elevator and sit in the same dining room (or adjacent ) without having to do the prix fixe menu?

 

[Centauri Space Station]

So if I eat at the lounge we still get to use the themed elevator and sit in the same dining room (or adjacent ) without having to do the prix fixe menu?

Yes! Only difference is you will be on the upper level closer to the elevator area rather than right next to the space windows, but honestly being further back allows you to see a lot more than being close up, and you can see several different panels that all have diff things coming into view like rockets, space walkers in suits, etc.

 

[mickEblu]

Yes! Only difference is you will be on the upper level closer to the elevator area rather than right next to the space windows, but honestly being further back allows you to see a lot more than being close up, and you can see several different panels that all have diff things coming into view like rockets, space walkers in suits, etc.

Nice!! Do I still need a reservation for the lounge?

 

[Centauri Space Station]

Nice!! Do I still need a reservation for the lounge?

It’s probably wise to have one incase they get popular. The restaurant can have lots of demand. This is a pretty good overview of the place if you’re interested