vasoccermom
Mouseketeer
- Joined
- Sep 16, 2004
Backlot Express (lunch) - watched the 11:15 Indiana Stunt show which let out right next to the Backlot express so I thought I'd check it out for lunch. Was pleased with the selection so we ate here. DH & I got the grilled turkey and cheese (swiss) sandwich with arugula and red pepper on a really hearty wheat bread. Great sandwich. DS got tasty chicken tenders (not the kids meal) and DD got cold grilled chicken strips w/celery & carrots w/ranch dip and applesauce. A really good, healthy option.
This was a very pleasant suprirse!
Rating: B+
Jiko (dinner) - let me start by saying the chef at Boma had recommended that when we make our PS for Jiko that we ask to sit at the cooking bar so we could watch them make their flatbreads, etc and because he said the interaction with these chefs was great. The hostess was able to accomodate our request and seated us at the Jiko (which literally translates to "the cooking place"). The chefs chatted with us the whole evening and really made the meal fun. Our waitress, Shellie was not only a lot of fun but a great sommelier (although she's reluctant to label herelf as such). Once again the head chef came out to meet DD and talk to us about options for her. We let DD slide a little since I had heard the macaroni and cheese was to die for (apparently the whole staff begs for leftovers at the end of the evening) and indeed it was incredible with a white cheddar cheese sauce. DS ordered the kids filet (medium rare) and it was one of the best steaks he said he had ever had (and it disappeared in about 10 minutes). DH and I shared the ahi tuna appetizer which was served piled high with heirloom beans around the base and with dollops of a yogurt/cilantro/chili dipping sauce. Oh my god...(need to wipe the drool of my keyboard).
DH ordered the monkfish and it was like butter. Wonderful taste and texture. I opted for 2 appetizers; the cinnamon beef rolls w/banana salsa and the kenyan coffee chicken flatbread. Both were incredible. The beef rolls were like a cross between a spring roll and flauta filled with this scrumptious meat and the accompanying salsa was unique and tasty. The flatbread was wonderful as well but hard as we tried, we couldn't finish it. The flatbread was first topped w/grilled onions, then the chicken and thinly julienned apple slices with a bbq type sauce on type. Very interesting mix of bright flavors. We had an amazing bottle of African Pinotage to drink. The jiko chef then gave us a sample of the marinated tomato, cucumber, onion salad which is one of their big sellers. Very yummy too!
This meal was definitely the highlight of our trip. Although at first I was worried it would be too fancy for the kids, the staff treated them with respect, made them feel important and comfortable and made it a memorable meal for all of us.
Atmosphere, food and service deserve an A+.
Don't miss this place!
Next: Day 4 - Food and Wine and Garden Grill
This was a very pleasant suprirse!
Rating: B+
Jiko (dinner) - let me start by saying the chef at Boma had recommended that when we make our PS for Jiko that we ask to sit at the cooking bar so we could watch them make their flatbreads, etc and because he said the interaction with these chefs was great. The hostess was able to accomodate our request and seated us at the Jiko (which literally translates to "the cooking place"). The chefs chatted with us the whole evening and really made the meal fun. Our waitress, Shellie was not only a lot of fun but a great sommelier (although she's reluctant to label herelf as such). Once again the head chef came out to meet DD and talk to us about options for her. We let DD slide a little since I had heard the macaroni and cheese was to die for (apparently the whole staff begs for leftovers at the end of the evening) and indeed it was incredible with a white cheddar cheese sauce. DS ordered the kids filet (medium rare) and it was one of the best steaks he said he had ever had (and it disappeared in about 10 minutes). DH and I shared the ahi tuna appetizer which was served piled high with heirloom beans around the base and with dollops of a yogurt/cilantro/chili dipping sauce. Oh my god...(need to wipe the drool of my keyboard).
DH ordered the monkfish and it was like butter. Wonderful taste and texture. I opted for 2 appetizers; the cinnamon beef rolls w/banana salsa and the kenyan coffee chicken flatbread. Both were incredible. The beef rolls were like a cross between a spring roll and flauta filled with this scrumptious meat and the accompanying salsa was unique and tasty. The flatbread was wonderful as well but hard as we tried, we couldn't finish it. The flatbread was first topped w/grilled onions, then the chicken and thinly julienned apple slices with a bbq type sauce on type. Very interesting mix of bright flavors. We had an amazing bottle of African Pinotage to drink. The jiko chef then gave us a sample of the marinated tomato, cucumber, onion salad which is one of their big sellers. Very yummy too!
This meal was definitely the highlight of our trip. Although at first I was worried it would be too fancy for the kids, the staff treated them with respect, made them feel important and comfortable and made it a memorable meal for all of us.
Atmosphere, food and service deserve an A+.
Don't miss this place!
Next: Day 4 - Food and Wine and Garden Grill
Seriously, thanks for the reviews, they were great. 
