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I wouldn't recommend either Teppan Edo or Tokyo Dining if you're at all familiar with Japanese food.
The menus at both places are very Americanized. We considered Teppan Edo on our last trip but rejected it when we saw how terribly limited the menu choices are.
It's unheard of for a teppanyaki restaurant to have no more seafood than scallops and shrimp. We've never eaten at one that had fewer than four or five seafood options which makes sense as much as seafood figures in Japanese cuisine.
What's truly strange is that the adult entrees include both steamed rice and udon noodles. I can understand their putting udon noodles on the kids menu since a lot of American kids don't like rice, but having both rice and noodles as side dishes on the adult menu is weird.
Personally, I'd suggest doing teppanyaki at a restaurant somewhere near your home. I suspect it will be far better.
I've ranted elsewhere about Tokyo Dining. Suffice it to say here that when the chef brought me a wheat-free bottle of La Choy soy sauce, I knew we were in trouble. La Choy is Chinese-style soy sauce, and I suspect that Disney contracts with the mega-corporation that owns La Choy. Kikkoman is the most commonly used Japanese soy sauce made in the U.S., and it's dramatically better than La Choy.
(But then, maybe I should add that when we eat in Japanese restaurants, I'm peculiar enough that I often order eel donburi--grilled eel over steamed rice. Eel is yummylicious.)
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I wouldn't recommend either Teppan Edo or Tokyo Dining if you're at all familiar with Japanese food.
The menus at both places are very Americanized. We considered Teppan Edo on our last trip but rejected it when we saw how terribly limited the menu choices are.
It's unheard of for a teppanyaki restaurant to have no more seafood than scallops and shrimp. We've never eaten at one that had fewer than four or five seafood options which makes sense as much as seafood figures in Japanese cuisine.
What's truly strange is that the adult entrees include both steamed rice and udon noodles. I can understand their putting udon noodles on the kids menu since a lot of American kids don't like rice, but having both rice and noodles as side dishes on the adult menu is weird.
Personally, I'd suggest doing teppanyaki at a restaurant somewhere near your home. I suspect it will be far better.
You really should try Teppan Edo. I too am very familiar with Japanese food, it's by far the best teppanyaki place I've ever been to, and I've been to lots. Teppanyaki isn't exactly traditional Japanese cuisine anyway, so as long as the food is good, I just roll with it and not worry about the authenticity.
You really should try Teppan Edo. I too am very familiar with Japanese food, it's by far the best teppanyaki place I've ever been to, and I've been to lots. Teppanyaki isn't exactly traditional Japanese cuisine anyway, so as long as the food is good, I just roll with it and not worry about the authenticity.
Same here - and we've been to Japan. Wonderful though the food is at Disney, it's best not to get into a discussion about the authenticy of the dishes, as none of it is that authentic. Don't get me started on the Rose and Crown - certainly not a true representation of British cuisine. :
That's how we felt! The seating is extremely tight and not comfortable at all The food selection is lacking. We are not fans of Teppan Edo either as we have had poor service there several times and no longer go there. If you are looking for a good Epcot location I would suggest Tutto Italia.
I was thinking Teppan Edo for the kids to enjoy the interaction.
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You really should try Teppan Edo. I too am very familiar with Japanese food, it's by far the best teppanyaki place I've ever been to, and I've been to lots. Teppanyaki isn't exactly traditional Japanese cuisine anyway, so as long as the food is good, I just roll with it and not worry about the authenticity.
I'm not going for the authenticity - I was looking for something different that we'd do at home, and figured my American kids would appreciate the American Japanese food
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Same here - and we've been to Japan. Wonderful though the food is at Disney, it's best not to get into a discussion about the authenticy of the dishes, as none of it is that authentic. Don't get me started on the Rose and Crown - certainly not a true representation of British cuisine. :
I love Rose & Crown - good food, good drinks and great location to watch the fireworks if you eat late enough. I spent part of my childhood in England and was a big fan of steak and kidney pie, as well as authentic shepherd's pie - I go to Rose & Crown for the atmosphere and yummy food even though it may not be true British cuisine
Ok, I guess what really bothers me looking at the Teppan Edo menu is that there's so little seafood. You're all correct that nothing at WS restaurants is terribly authentic. After all, they're trying to cater largely to American tastes even though WDW draws quite a lot of international guests.
But having both steamed rice and udon noodles as sides is simply strange, IMO.
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Ok, I guess what really bothers me looking at the Teppan Edo menu is that there's so little seafood. You're all correct that nothing at WS restaurants is terribly authentic. After all, they're trying to cater largely to American tastes even though WDW draws quite a lot of international guests.
But having both steamed rice and udon noodles as sides is simply strange, IMO.
It's like the school lunches have have rice and a roll with the breaded chicken nuggets - drives me nuts!
I just went to Teppan Edo this weekend and not impressed at all. Go to your local Japanese Steakhouse. It will be just as good. Only 3 sushi choices and not much of a show
It's like the school lunches have have rice and a roll with the breaded chicken nuggets - drives me nuts!
Then again, maybe I shouldn't talk since one high school where I taught typically served chicken and noodles over mashed potatoes with huge yeasty dinner rolls, and I got to like that combination quite a lot.
However, the lunchroom got a sizable subsidy by the school board so unlike a lot of school lunch programs, the cooks did homestyle food mostly from real ingredients rather than packaged junk. They made prepared salads and desserts that were just as good as anything you'd serve at home.
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Teppanyaki isn't exactly traditional Japanese cuisine anyway, so as long as the food is good, I just roll with it and not worry about the authenticity. 
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I love Rose & Crown - good food, good drinks and great location to watch the fireworks if you eat late enough. I spent part of my childhood in England and was a big fan of steak and kidney pie, as well as authentic shepherd's pie - I go to Rose & Crown for the atmosphere and yummy food even though it may not be true British cuisine 
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