AAAAAH! It’s HERE! One of the highly anticipated NEW restaurants in Epcot is finally soft opening and we can’t WAIT to bring you inside! Ready to head into Takumi-Tei? Let’s go!

The newest, signature restaurant in the Japan pavilion is soft opening for the first time today, and we couldn’t wait to report for you.

In this post, we’ll take you inside and show you around the space, share some of the menu, and divulge a few of our favorite items. In all honesty, we’re still in the restaurant eating ?, so we’ll share the full review later tonight! This is just a first look, because we knew you’d want to see ASAP!

Atmosphere

Takumi-Tei, which means “House of the Artisan,” is a signature restaurant. In Disney-speak, that translates to a high-end, two-credit option on the Disney Dining Plan…and a date night must-do for sure!

Entrance Way

As is the case with many Japanese restaurants, the atmosphere and experience of the architecture and decor is as much a part of the meal as the food. In speaking with the manager, we found that that the entrance way at Takumi-Tei represents a passageway between Epcot and Japan.

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