food IS a theme park
EPCOT SURPRISED us with an EARLY release of their newest World Showcase restaurant! And we got to try it out on OPENING DAY!
YUM
But is this new table service living up to those HIGH expectations put upon it… or are we gonna continue booking reservations for OTHER EPCOT restaurants instead? Find out during our FULL Shiki Sai: Sushi Izakaya review TODAY, here on DFB Guide. [Read more…]
Changes happen seemingly every day at Disney World.
Disney World
While some of these changes are temporary (like new EPCOT festivals and seasonal decorations in the parks), some changes are permanent. Restaurants, shops, rides, and hotels permanently close from time to time, and in 2023, there were definitely quite a few closures.
A brand new restaurant has just opened in EPCOT and it’s one you might not want to miss out on!
Shiki-Sai
That restaurant is Shiki-Sai: Sushi Izakaya and it may be one of the most unique restaurants in Disney World. Here you can celebrate Japan’s many seasonal festivals with changing menu items and decor, as well as dine on a $300 sushi boat. 😱 But there’s something else that’s really special about this restaurant!
A BRAND NEW restaurant has opened in EPCOT. What does it look like? What food does it offer? Don’t worry, we’re taking YOU inside this new spot with us!
EPCOT’s Japan Pavilion
Shiki-Sai: Sushi Izakaya is the latest restaurant to join the Disney scene and it offers an experience unlike anything else you’ve had in Disney World. The restaurant is located on the second floor of the Japan pavilion in EPCOT, is a table service location, and offers a “festive dining experience in a sharable Izakaya-style” (according to Disney) complete with sushi, all kinds of small dishes to enjoy, and an ever-changing experience that’ll celebrate different Japanese festivals each month. Ready to take a look inside this new spot? Let’s GO!
Disney has made another quiet decision about a new experience opening at Disney World and this time, we’re LOVING it!
©Disney
We’ve been anxiously anticipating the grand opening of Shiki-Sai: Sushi Izakaya since it was announced as taking over the Tokyo Dining space in EPCOT. We THOUGHT we had an opening date already set but it looks like we’ll be able to dine here sooner than we expected! [Read more…]
A NEW restaurant is coming to Disney World!
Japan pavilion
Shiki-Sai: Sushi Izakaya is now OPEN at EPCOT’s Japan Pavilion, but just for walk-ins. Reservations are available for dates starting on August 28th, 2023 and we couldn’t be more excited to check it out. And now, we are one step closer to trying this new table service spot — dining reservations are open!
If you love sushi and EPCOT, you’re about to have a field day.
EPCOT
We learned recently that a new restaurant addition would be added to the Japan pavilion at EPCOT — an all-new sushi bar and grill called Shiki-Sai: Sushi Izakaya. We knew that the restaurant would open at some point this summer, but Disney didn’t say exactly when… until now!
Wouldn’t it be nice if Disney had one clear, specific opening date for every new project and upcoming attraction? Wouldn’t it be simpler if there was just one official ribbon-cutting ceremony per attraction, then that attraction would open to the public? Well, for better or worse, that’s not always the way it goes in Disney World.
Monorail in EPCOT
So why are we lamenting the Disney World opening timeline process on a random August afternoon? Well, we noticed something weird was going on in EPCOT, and our investigation took us on a wild journey. Buckle up, we’re going for a ride.
Updated: June 19, 2024
There are SO many restaurants to pick from in Disney World — how do you know which ones to visit during your 2024 trip? Just looking at a list of them can be overwhelming. 😣
Summer House on the Lake
And with the Disney Dining Plan back, you might feel an extra sense of pressure to pick the “right” spots for you and your family. Well, the best restaurants for you can really vary on a lot of things — your party size, the type of food you like, whether you like to eat big meals or smaller meals, and more. But today we’re going to take a little bit of the stress away and at least give you a good starting point — our pick of 14 of the BEST restaurants to try in 2024!
Looking for our 2023 list just to see what has made our top picks more than once? Click here!
Fresh Italian pizza, crispy fish and chips, flavorful Mexican dishes…yeah, EPCOT has some of the BEST dining options in Disney World.
Japan Pavilion
But if you’re a little tired of the same old restaurants and food booths, we’ve got some GREAT news! A new restaurant is set to open in EPCOT this year called Shiki-Sai: Sushi Izakaya. Let’s check in on the status of this new dining option.
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