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So many choices...so few days! We'll be in AK for EMH, and are headed to Epcot for Illuminations. I have an ADR at Coral Reef (a first for us), but after reading reviews, I was thinking about changing it to Boma since we'd be at AK anyway (ate their for breakfast on our honeymoon, but never dinner). What does everyone think?
Our other meals are:
CP for breakfast
Chef Mickey's for dinner
R&C
LeCellier
Beaches & Cream (yummyyummyyummyyummy)
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They're both such different restaurants. If you want a sit and be waited on restaurant I'd go for Coral Reef. It also is the only seafood restaurant on your itinerary. That being said I Boma and there is no place else like it at WDW. To me it is a unique experience and would probably be my choice.
I haven't even been to Carol Reef and I'd still say Boma! It will add a little zip to your list of eateries and it is so incredibly delicious... and also the safe bet: from what I understand most people do not like the food at CR, but most who have Boma agree that it is delicious (that probably has a lot to do with that fact that it is buffet style and therefore you can pick and choose what suits your palette).
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I had a terrible experience with Coral Reef in 2003. I have never been back and would have trouble telling anyone to go there. The atmosphere is extremely cool, however the food was TERRIBLE, and EXPENSIVE. The service was also as bad as the food. My 5 year could not find anything on the menu to fling-a-lip-over and I wish I had been as smart as he and only ordered a drink. I was so disappointed. Boma's however we have enjoyed many times and have recommended it to many. We will be dining there next week and I am certain we will not be disappointed.
Your other dining sections look really good. Enjoy!
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My vote would be for Boma - we've never had a bad meal there and eat there on every trip. By contrast, we've eaten once at the Coral Reef and did not have a good meal there.
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We've eaten at both and Boma would definitely get my vote. We had decent food, but terrible service at Coral Reef when we ate there. The expense just wasn't worth it to me. Boma on the other hand, had a wonderful variety of food and excellent service.
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I had a fabulous meal at Coral Reef. And though I love Boma, Coral Reef would still get my vote.
One of my best WDW dishes ever came from Coral Reef, I the atmosphere, and our service was very conscientious about making us happy. Boma's great, but we prefer it for breakfast.
They're both such different restaurants. If you want a sit and be waited on restaurant I'd go for Coral Reef. It also is the only seafood restaurant on your itinerary. That being said I Boma and there is no place else like it at WDW. To me it is a unique experience and would probably be my choice.
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I think you'll be glad you made the switch to Boma. We've eaten here on numerous occasions and always had fantastic experiences. On the other hand, we have tried Coral Reef a grand total of three times and all three times the food was dreadful. It's three strikes and you're out in my book so it's doubtful I will be returning there in future unless it was just for dessert and coffee.
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Boma and there is no place else like it at WDW. To me it is a unique experience and would probably be my choice.
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