The prices at Teppan Edo or around 20%-30% higher than similar places around WDW.
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Teppan Edo vs. typical hibachi joint
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NYwdwfan
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I never leave property so I had no idea!! Good to know!!
tracyandalex
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We went once in 2006 and have not been back since. We prefer our local hibachi place. The food is better - the quality, the salad, soup, and we can get fried rice; the show is better - these folks go all out every time we have been there.
gobraves
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I just compared it to home and the prices are pretty similar. I don't venture off property in Orlando much either but fair point based on Orlando knowledge. That said, what is this relative to? TE is not "pricey" relative to Disney World itself. If we deem TE "pricey" then we should deem a substantial amount of the restaurants at Disney "pricey" because their prices are typically above market price. As you know, margins are much higher at Disney. Unless one assumes that they will be eating off property to save money, then this point should not factor into whether a person dines at TE or not. You should just consider quality, ambiance, personal taste, etc...
We rarely do either and we drive down, but when we do Teppanyaki dining, we will venture off property. There is a Kobe about 5 minutes away from DTD just behind the Crossroads that is very good.
Normally I would agree with you. I expect to spend more at Disney even if it was simply due to convenience, but in the case of TE we have a pretty significant price jump coupled with a quality drop. For that reason TE as well as Tokyo Dining simply does not make or list of places we like to eat at WDW. When the mood for Teppanyaki strikes us we head to Kobe which is about 5 minutes past DTD.
sublimesting
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If you've never done a hibachi before then I'd say do it. But if you have ever been to a Benihana it's no big deal.
Great responses everyone! We really enjoy our local hibachi spots. I think the draw for us is the convenience/cool factor of getting hibachi within Epcot and continuing our day at the park afterwards. As long as the flavor and portions are good, we'll be happy. Even at about $30 per entree compared to $25 locally.
If you have a local Teppan place that you love I would have to recommend skipping Teppan Edo since it probably will not be as good as you have back home. I am kind of surprised that people find it expensive since after looking at the menu, it is probably one of the few menu's that I have seen that is not overpriced compared to what I can get at home.
Bethypoo
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I thought the food was really good, but it was not any different than a local hibachi. I had heard all of the jokes and had seen the same tricks. I wished I would have chosen a restaurant I had never visited while at Epcot. If you do go check to see if they add gratuity to your check. I tipped on top of the added gratuity.
MaryJaneP
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We eat at Teppan Edo virtually every trip. Compared to a hibachi restaurant near us, Teppan Edo is slightly less stellar. But we have a really awesome hibachi here. I suspect most hibachi restaurants try very hard. Teppan Edo is also much much much more expensive! However, since it is in Disney, provides good/interesting food with an entertaining preparation, it is part of our usual dining rotation.
MickeyPeace
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Westport and Greenwich are the most exclusive (expensive) places to live in Ct. That is why.
RandomPrincess
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AtlantaPhotog
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Well the included fried rice thing depends on where you are in the country, I know in Atlanta it is usually an up charge.
Teppan Edo is cool for a little kid and has great views of the fire works. The food like most disney food is blander than you would get going out to a normal restaurant. They do this IMO to satisfy everyone's taste.
Teppan Edo is cool for a little kid and has great views of the fire works. The food like most disney food is blander than you would get going out to a normal restaurant. They do this IMO to satisfy everyone's taste.
Phonedave
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Here it is hit or miss. Some places state "Fried Rice $X estra" (a buck or two). Other places it is "Your choice of fried or white or brown rice"
-dave
bethymouse
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My husband raved about the taste and tenderness of the steak!
The boys really enjoyed the "show".
There was a mix-up w/ the chefs, so our meal was delayed, but that was no big deal!
The waitresses are so kind and sweet. They smile and say "Arigato" all of the time.
The steaming onion ( never made much sense to me) they call Space Mountain thrilled my little guys.!
Overall, I'd say go. Maybe also think about trying Tokyo Dining w/ choices of sushi, tempura, and other Japanese delights w/o the "hibachi" style dinner. Great place to see Illuminations!
The boys really enjoyed the "show".
There was a mix-up w/ the chefs, so our meal was delayed, but that was no big deal!
The waitresses are so kind and sweet. They smile and say "Arigato" all of the time.
The steaming onion ( never made much sense to me) they call Space Mountain thrilled my little guys.!
Overall, I'd say go. Maybe also think about trying Tokyo Dining w/ choices of sushi, tempura, and other Japanese delights w/o the "hibachi" style dinner. Great place to see Illuminations!