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Yakitori House at Epcot
Located in Epcot - Japan Pavilion
Lunch
That Was Some Yen We Spent
 As we walked up the steps of the pagoda
style building the reality began to sink in that I was not going to
be ordering a hamburger for lunch. This fact was driven home when
after looking up at the menu that was displayed above the counter I
began to stumble over the pronunciation of the names to the various
dishes listed. I quickly formulated a plan to ignore the names of
the different items and concentrate on the descriptions that
followed them. While I found it difficult relating to menu items
such as “Yakitori” or the “Tonosama Combo” my mind and stomach had
no problem warming up to descriptions of “Broiled skewers of chicken
and beef tenderloin”.
So as not embarrass myself I was careful to order my selection by
reading the description and foregoing any attempt at the actual name
of the dish. In perfect English I settled on the Broiled skewers of
chicken and beef tenderloin with teriyaki sauce, tempura shrimp and
steamed rice.
I had no difficulty in ordering the teriyaki sauce part of this dish
and the reason for this, if I am not mistaken, is that the term
“teriyaki” was first introduce in Japan by the Great English
explorer, “Teri The Great”.
I carried my tray with the Tonosama Combo, a side order of Tokyo
Sushi Roll and Chestnut Cake that I had ordered and join my dinner
companion at one of the tables in the rather small, but quaint and
relaxing dining room.
I do not frequently order Sushi so as far as the Tokyo Sushi Roll is
concerned I believe it was pretty good. The Tonosoma Combo however
drew mix reviews. The Chicken and Beef portions with the teriyaki
sauce were tasty and there was enough of each as to justify having
ordered it. The Tempura shrimp on the other hand was a
disappointment. I found it to have far too thick of a breading and
far too little of shrimp. The Chestnut Cake was a little dry, but
here again I am not entirely certain that it wasn’t supposed to be
that way. I kind of doubt it. In any event I would be reluctant to
order it again.
As I often do I will speak to other guests and try to gain another
perspective of a particular dish or their overall impression of the
restaurant. This banter is often well received by other guests and
generally results in them freely offering their opinions. I noticed
gentlemen at the next table had ordered the Udon Soup. After he had
finished his meal I casually asked him if he had enjoyed it. As I
mentioned earlier these types of inquiries are often well received,
but I feel I must qualify his answer with my sense that this was not
one of those moments. He mumbled something to the effect that he had
eaten better and that it was not very tasty.
Our quick counter service lunch had added to my understanding that
there can be more to lunch than what you can fit between to two
buns, although the price tag for this experience was a little more
than I had expected. Despite the cost and the fact that I may have
felt a little under whelmed by the meal itself I still do not regret
the choice. Epcot for me is about doing things and even eating foods
that I don’t necessarily experience back home.
Shogun Combination
Broiled skewers of chicken and beef tenderloin with teriyaki sauce,
steamed rice $7.00
Japanese Curry
Spicy curry sauce with onions, carrots, potatoes and beef served
over steamed rice $6.00
Tonosama Combo
Broiled skewers of chicken and beef tenderloin with teriyaki sauce,
tempura shrimp and steamed rice $7.50
Yakitori
Broiled skewers of chicken and rice with teriyaki sauce $5.00
Udon
Noodles, served in a clear broth with green onions $5.00
Udon with Tempura Shrimp $7.00
Udon with Japanese Curry $7.00
Tokyo Sushi Roll $6.50
Garden Salad with ginger dressing - $3.25
Tempura Shrimp - $1.90
Chestnut Cake $4.00
Kids' Menu
Mickey's Child Deal - Yakitori chicken with mixed vegetables and
rice, with teriyaki sauce and a child size soft drink $3.50 |
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