Restaurants and Food | Keep Epcot Weird Ep. 6

Oh yes, we're biting off MORE THAN WE CAN CHEW with this episode of Keep Epcot Weird. Where we'll be talking all about Epcot's restaurants and food. Including The Electric Umbrella, Fountain View, Club Cool (Ice Station Cool), The Odyssey, The Good Turn and tons of World Showcase Restaurants. I hope you brought an appetite, we might be here for a while.
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Music Used:
• The Land Pavillion | Exterior Area Music Loop | EPCOT Center Background Music: • The Land Pavillion | E...
Videos Used:
• Communicore - Martins Complete Ultimate Tribute: • Communicore - Martins ...
• Communicore to Innoventions Ultimate Tribute 2 of 2: • Communicore to Innoven...
• Epcot Center World Showcase Vintage Footage 1987 Walt Disney World Resort: • Video
• Vintage Footage of Future World in Epcot Center at Walt Disney World Resort: • Video
• Stargate RIP (Spring 1993): • Disney Nostalgia, 1993...
• Ice Station Cool - Epcot (2001): • Ice Station Cool - Epc...
• WDW Epcot Ice Station Cool: • Coca-Cola Ice Station ...
• Electric Umbrella Restaurant: • Electric Umbrella Rest...
• Odyssey Restaurant at EPCOT with Character Dancing and Meet and Greet -- From 1989: • Odyssey Restaurant at ...
• The Epcot Experience - Full Tour - Epcot: • The Epcot Experience -...
• Exploring The Epcot Experience in The Odyssey Center: • Exploring The Epcot Ex...
Thanks for watching. Now go and get yourself a handwich, you deserve it!

[@Morbos1000]

I found the Moroccan restaurant the most memorable on my trip. Probably because it was about the only cuisine type you couldn't easily find anywhere (unlike Chinese or Italian for example).

[@mr.pencilsharpener8004]

It’s also so quiet whenever I go there. I think it’s because it’s tucked away in the back and a lot of people are afraid to try it.

[@Jaheartsjonas]

I didn't even know there was a restaurant in the Morocco pavilion!

[@terbin4487]

This year we are going to Takumi Tei and i Cannot wait for it. everyone i have talked to has said it is one of the most unique dining experiences they have had.

[@jessykapop]

I remember it as a kid. There was a belly dancer and the food was delicious

[@ariccua6101]

Went to Club Cool on our last trip in 2017.

[@dinocas420]

❤️❤️❤️

[@ringtail14]

I'm glad to know the caveman wasn't just a fever dream I had

[@deannabrewer-gonzalez6836]

"Have you ever wanted to order an overpriced coke while kids bang on drums? Now you can get that authentic African experience" 🤣🤣🤣

[@davidquinn4359]

I came back to this video just to hear that line over again.

[@warriorseamonkey1693]

Who doesnt?

[@crazyfire9470]

So passive aggressive 🤣

[@kodyeldridge5847]

Bringing starbucks into the parks was one of the worst things disney ever did. We lost an edy's ice cream parlor AND the main street bakery to that prefab corporate monstrosity. Also I miss ice station cool, I'm pretty sure they moved the polar bear that was in there at one point to the coca-cola store that's now at downtown disney or sorry disney springs rather.

[@RandomVO]

Also RIP to Starting Rolls across the "street" from Trolly Starbucks Cafe

[@kriscynical]

I've NEVER UNDERSTOOD why anybody would waste their time and stomach space on frickin' STARBUCKS when there's so much better, interesting stuff in the parks! 🙄

[@bbkangs]

Let’s all burn any Starbucks on Disney World to the ground 😈🔥

[@florentinhero898]

@@kriscynical especially Epcot!

[@Boom12]

Starbucks at Disney? Ergh... Then again I already have to tolerate with having Starbucks in Universal Singapore...even if there is a Starbucks outside the park just about 100 meters from the front gate...

[@ColinHuth]

I feel the PRH commentary is getting looser, like you’re having more fun with it and are getting comfortable adding in personality. Definitely enjoying it!

[@autumnfoutz7960]

I used to work at Electric Umbrella a few years ago, went back right before they shut down this year (last day for EU was Feb 15, 2019) Some of my old coworkers/leaders were still there and I got to chat w/ them. They said the whole building was being redone and there was a possibility of a restaurant opening back up in the same location, but weren't told anything concrete. All of the current EU cast members have been moved to work at the quick service area in Odyssey and a burger booth in the Test Track area that was set to open in March/April. With the new Space 220 restaurant opening so close to the old EU location, I don't think anyone is keeping their hopes up that it will be returning:(

[@Webberdurn]

Isn't Mousegears moving over to replace Innoventions East and EU? That's what I heard last

[@rodakscreens]

the theming downgrade between Ice Station Cool and Club Cool is depressing to this day

[@zakarypalacios7687]

Sometimes whenever I visit Orlando I just like to go to EPCOT just to eat.

[@Jaheartsjonas]

If I lived closer I probably would too lol

[@zakarypalacios7687]

@@Jaheartsjonas I don't live nearby lol almost 300 miles south of it really. I actually meant as in whenever I visit. I should probably correct it

[@Clay3613]

Mr. Moneybags

[@zakarypalacios7687]

Isn’t it pronounced Eedy’s and not Eddy’s

[@JohnSpamos]

matt fahringer wrong, you may have heard it as both but poster is correct

[@ThemeParksShouldntExist]

@@JohnSpamos I just got off the phone with the CEO of the company, eddy himself, and he told me I got the pronunciation correct so you might wanna delete this comment before I have to get him involved again.

[@theholylordpotato7005]

@@JohnSpamos Both you and Zakary Palacios are correct as explained on there website "Edy's is pronounced (Ee-Dee's) after our co-founder Joseph Edy." I do understand that @Park Ride History reply was a joke. Source:www.edys.com/faqs

[@mdamdtraveldoc7183]

What is the name of the actor in the Safari gear?

[@ThemeParksShouldntExist]

You mean to tell me that you DON'T know about world-famous comedian, documentarian and unofficial Park Ride History mascot: Scott Herriott?! This man is an institution around here!

[@jasongallagher9432]

@@ThemeParksShouldntExist, he is such an institution that I was sad NOT seeing him at the end of your most recent video!

[@CinnamonGrrlErin1]

I remember going to that hibachi restaurant! It was probably 1994 (I was 11), and I vividly remember it because Gene Siskal was dining there too (I want to say he and Ebert were part of a teacher awards ceremony at Epcot)

[@jacksonvogel4005]

Your funny comments throughout the video is the reason I keep watching these videos.

[@RandomVO]

He has such a great narration voice, and then the funny asides come almost out of the blue. "My taste buds are too refined for such nonsense." I love this channel.

[@TheLewistownTrainspotter8102]

The two restaurants in the Italy pavilion used to be a Florida branch of Alfredo di Roma, until 2007 when Patina Foods began running the restaurant, and renamed it Tutto Italia. In 2010, the space was renovated and the pizzeria, Via Napoli was added. Then in 2012, Tutto Italia received a wine bar named Tutto Gusto, carved from excess floor space in Tutto Italia.

[@aortaplatinum]

Man, I thought I knew everything about EPCOT, but I had no idea about the original, arctic themed Club Cool. That caveman is terrifying. It's super weird too, I even knew about The Odyssey, I thought that was one of the most obscure Future World areas. Kinda unrelated, but do you know if construction on the Future World reboot is continuing even while the park is closed during the COVID-19 panic?

[@RandomVO]

*drinking coffee while Park Ride History trashes Epcot's coffee shops* wow this is like 3-D!!!

[@biggyboi1233]

I recently went to Epcot during the food and wine festival and at Canada they had a small stand where they served the best filet mignon I’ve every had

[@justmeyo4589]

Yes!!!! It was so good! Impossibly tender.

[@kodyeldridge5847]

#LongLiveBeverly

[@simone3249]

I used to work at the Via Napoli at the italian pavilion. Needless to say it had its ups and dows. It was fun but boy oh boy was it crazy busy. I've worked in a lot of restaurants but that was by far the most crowded i've ever seen. I believe it was the most popular restaurant in all of Epcot. One thing i can say, hearing the same stereotypical italian musics in a loop six days a week will drive a man crazy.

[@minhduong6593]

I love these old 80’s cheesy footages.

[@TheGreyTurtleEntertainment]

I would accept an upscale steak place anywhere but the America Pavilion. Low quality burgers and fries sounds like the perfect example of American food.

[@crazyfire9470]

If you listen to the video, they are now serving higher quality barbecue food. Also what wrong with a simple burger and fries?

[@mr.pencilsharpener8004]

Restaurant Marrakesh is the best restaurant in Epcot that I have been to. The food is so good and adventurous the theming and entertainment is excellent.

[@genericname3516]

Wait, scotch eggs are weird?!

[@HyruleSwordsman94]

How do you NOT want to talk about frothy ramen for 20 minutes?! I just now heard of it and I could go on about it for an hour!

[@Jaheartsjonas]

Nine Dragons serves the most basic of American style Chinese foods and I'm sure other places in World Showcase like the Mexico Pavilion serves Americanized versions of "ethnic" foods you can find all over the country. I wish there were more authentic eateries in those pavilions, for example a hot pot restaurant would be awesome in the China pavilion. I always find the more authentic foods to be more exciting, flavorful and definitely healthier

[@easterntrees]

Jayheartsjonas this. also hibachi as authentic japanese and american pizza as italian food. I didn't know epcot was like this. I thought it would have been extra authentic and encouraging people to try natto in the japanese pavilion and lutefisk in the norwegian pavilion.

[@Jaheartsjonas]

@@easterntrees thanks for agreeing and informing me, I didn't know about either (didn't know Italy Pavilion had American style pizza and I always associated hibachi with being an American thing but didn't know exactly how authentic that was... Like he said, sounds like a "fancy" Benihana). I feel like it's mostly a money thing though. Not too many people wanna pay money for something they may not end up liking...

[@easterntrees]

Jayheartsjonas hibachi is loosely based on teppanyaki style japanese cooking, but only very loosely, adapted by a japanese american restauranteur in the 60s.

[@kriscynical]

This past January when my family took our annual trip to WDW, my mom, sister, and I all wore the Keep Epcot Weird shirts that you sold a while back on our first day, which is always spent in Epcot. _They were a _*_HUGE_*_ hit._ I lost track of how many comments we got on them not only from guests but Cast Members as well! Those shirts are going to be our first day tradition from now on!

[@davidfeltheim2501]

I wish all the Starbucks locations in Disney parks weren't just normal places but served specialty, theme park unique drinks and stuff instead of just the normal drinks and cafe foods.

[@christopherbousquet4077]

RIP club cool. I am one of the few that truly enjoyed Beverly. Beverly tasting with people who have never heard of it was always the highlight of my day. I also miss the watermelon soda from that same store.

[@abbyginge03]

We can all agree though, Disney's nuggets SLAP

[@eliteninja02]

what about the restaurant in the Seas pavilion?

[@afluker6757]

You skipped a favorite in my household: Yorkshire Fish Shoppe quick service in the UK pavilion, probably the best fish & chips in Orlando!

[@stephaniewojcik3758]

How did I not know the Refreshment Port has poutine?!?!?!

[@96DMichael]

I think you missed Coral Reef. Definitely one of my favorite restaurants in Future World

[@Blatsen]

The Stargate and Sunrise Terrace restaurants at Epcot weren’t obscure, at least not at the time of their existence. They might be obscure now with people who either didn’t visit at the time of their existence or were not yet born or old enough to remember them. They, along with the Odyssey, the Farmers Market at the Land, and the Liberty Inn at the American Adventure, were the only restaurants that served typical American fast food. In case you’re wondering why anyone would actually want to eat typical American fast food at Epcot, there were plenty of families, including my own, that had children who were picky eaters who weren’t ready yet to try the more unique or unusual food found elsewhere at Epcot. I was one of those picky eaters as were my two sisters to a lesser degree. Now that I’m an adult, I do enjoy the more unique and high-quality food available at Epcot.

[@rjanLvaas]

Fun fact: The CM cafeteria is in the Odyssey building

[@whereistheaimee4487]

The Joffrey’s and Starbucks aren’t all that out of character for Disney. The parks used to heavily depend on corporate sponsorships and partnerships. Although, it would be really cool if the different country pavilions had coffee kiosks with specialty coffees and teas for that country. And add in a Greek coffee kiosk by Morocco.

[@celo7carvalho]

The Odyssey was where Disney hosted a private viewing for FIFA World Cup games for Cast Members. I’ll never forget all the countries wearing our jerseys on game days, snacking on some free food and cheering for our teams!

[@bobcheapek4334]

Space 220 will the best restaurant at Epcot, it’s a fact

[@RandomVO]

Hey Bobby! Are you happy Iger's taken back over for a bit? ;)

[@Clay3613]

I still have my straw hats from the Garden Grille when I visited in 1995.

[@iparty907]

I know a lot about Disney. How the hell did I not know about the handwich?

[@AroundIndiana]

We use to eat at the Odyssey when I was a kid

[@samcha9448]

Veggie fruit fruit, veggie veggie fruit fruit 🍉 🍏🍌🍇🥦🍓

[@memethyst]

I WANT EPCOT FOOOOOOOOD :(

[@rmannayr2129]

MORE THAN WE CAN CHEW!!!!!!!!!!!

[@foxpresso]

*hears about the handwich* Me: "Isn't that basically the Cars Land Co- oooooooh"

[@SE-gy3gh]

I loved this episode! Please do more of these "obscure" topics. I would also love to see videos about the all the changes the resorts have gone through. Or specifically resort restaurants. Thanks for another great video I love them!

[@rmannayr2129]

I MISS CLUB COOL!!!! :(

[@SirBlackReeds]

You have to admit, having Starbucks and Joffrey's in the same park is weird. Joffrey's is owned by Disney and their stands should have eliminated the need for a coffee shop from an external source, and yet, like the invasive species they are, Starbucks inevitably infested the Disney parks. It would have been better to just have Joffrey's at all the Starbucks locations because the former just has more variety all-around: coffee, tea, frozen beverages, alcoholic beverages, smoothies, and more.

[@ericafaganlmt]

Honestly this channel is the best one I've found in a long time. You're commentary is flawless. The way the info is presented is perfect... 10/10

[@RachelAnn]

When he says that Starbucks replaced an ice cream stand and no drinks have sprinkles I instinctually said, "Hey, some drinks have sprinkles!" In all fairness though, it would be cool if the Starbucks in Epcot had some of the menu that can be found in international Starbucks'.

[@sketchytwin113]

When I visited Atlanta's Coca Cola factory I made the mistake of telling and daring my sister to drink the Beverly. So being the idiots we were, we drank the Beverly. I never found my self running for a cup of thumb up my whole life!!!

[@CrystalJupiter]

I was TERRIFIED of that fucking Coke caveman thing when I was younger.

[@specialagentdavecooper9605]

I was shocked they got rid of BeaverTails at the Canada pavilion. I suppose Americans don't like deep fried pastry dough covered in chocolate.

[@footdrizle3214]

I love this series.

[@amyhayworth127]

I remember having the BBQ chicken handwich. It was pretty tasty.

[@dallinaq]

I didnt know Patrick Bateman did KZbin... good video

[@alaskaisalexa]

I’m going to be the one to say it but the American pavilion is so useless and defeats the purpose of the world showcase

[@darcyjorgensen5808]

Edy’s is pronounced EE-DEEZ. Think of Eydie Gorme.

[@henriquejambu]

7:32 Coca-cola has the worst tasting brand of Guaraná in Brazil and they took this trash to Disney?

[@TheChibiGingi]

No exaggeration, this series breathes life into my wretched soul.

[@Kineticwizzy]

I remember going to that soda themed attraction as a a kid I tried the veggie drink from Japan, all I remember was that it tasted absolutely disgusting good memories

[@fieryhellkitten]

I love the information in the videos, but the pompous attitude and the constant mispronunciations is too much.

[@trooper326]

The narrator sounds like "normal" spongebob.

[@davidfeltheim2501]

The handwich is just a modernized Cornish pasty

[@lifeofbekahh]

I remember the ice station when I went to Disney world in 2005 😊

[@thejman5683]

I love club cool. I loved the Japanese drink they had there.

[@GGordonWorleyIII]

i loved the stargate pizza. still dream about it sometimes.

[@cherylmaden5989]

You left out beers around the world one of the best❤

[@jhalkoski]

Coos coos is what you milk milk in the field field

[@chiyoko7925]

Both French restaurants are amazing.

[@SarahSchreck]

What in the name of all that is righteous is a frothy ramen

[@Shoulderpads-mcgee]

90’s club cool: fuck it, dead body

[@lawrenceleske3470]

Gee you only missed my favs.

[@yotsubafanfan]

My family loved the Electric Umbrella. It was one of the more inexpensive restaurants and the aesthetic was amazing.

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

Since San Angel Inn is basically WDW’s Blue Bayou, they had a chance to make it a great place to eat thanks to that boat view. Yet they blew it with the food

[@EpcotCenter1982]

You’re playing By the Time I Get To Phoenix from the Land Pavilion during the Le Cellier footage!!! My favorite bit of park music!

[@skyrimlover777]

Yeah if you want cheap food just go to the magic kingdom. At least in floridas case, pizza in animal kingdom is pretty passable, but the food in the land of tomorrow was like worse than burger king. Both the fries and nuggets were awful. I know I'm just rambling and complaining, but thats because I'm jealous we couldn't go anywhere actually good.

[@justmeyo4589]

Yeah, the best food in MK are treats. LeFou's brew, Dole whip, grey stuff

[@FenrirInFlowers]

I remember in the Japan Pavilion in the early 2000s there used to be a stand that sold snacks. They had ice cream in ginger, green tea, or red bean flavor. I decided to try one each day. Unfortunately, my family skipped Epcot on the third day, so I missed out on the red bean one. Loved both of the others though.

[@alexbrizuela766]

I was eating baked chicken for dinner while watching this because this video made me pretty hungry. And I actually remember going to a lot of these restaurants in Epcot when I used to go to Walt Disney World. One of my favorite restaurants at Epcot is the Coral Reef Restaurant at The Seas with Nemo & Friends pavilion (formally The Living Seas).

[@Bustopher04]

The first meal I ever remember having when I was six years old in 1987 was Teppen Edo in Japan. My last trip to the parks I got to experience Restaurant Marrkech... Such a fun and unique offering!

[@andyrob3259]

Note: no such word as 'anyways'. That's just a amusing yet sad millennial school yard slang. The word 'anyway' cannot be plural with a 's'.

[@ThemeParksShouldntExist]

Andy R ok boomer

[@LL-bl8hd]

The Mexican restaurant was always my favorite. I really felt like I stepped into a quaint and festive Mexican town, and the food was great. Morocco was a close second with unique food and interesting theming.

[@jakeriding1669]

I really like this series

[@averyeml]

Honestly I love the cone sandwich type things at Cars Land, so glad the Handwich lives on! I also am not a fan of the Starbucks being in the parks, but I have a massive Starbucks mug collection and my Disney ones are my show off ones, so idk.

[@chloemcginley8275]

Wow I used to love Club Cool, I'm sad that it's gone now 💔 I remember eating at Teppan Edo during my first visit to Disney with my family when I was 7 and one of the cast members made origami cranes for me and my sisters 🥺 Just one of the small, thoughtful touches that make Epcot so special.

[@markgiamma4817]

It was a great video. I loved all these videos. I just wish you would've talked about the Orginal Italian Restaurant L'Originale Alferdo Di Roma Ristorante that was there when Epcot opened. I can't wait for the next video.

[@ariccua6101]

Club Cool... is back.

[@ShelteredOne]

I worked at Fountain View Starbucks for three years and I resent that statement. I spent that time trying to embody Epcot best I could with what I had. 😛

[@phillipmarks1611]

Dude, you can't just skip Coral Reef like that! Lol! Great video!

[@weirdproq]

The Norway pavilion was the first time I learned of soft pretzels as a kid back in 2006. They were good.

[@tommysobo123]

I miss the Odyssey the most. It was a great place to grab lunch after finishing the Future World area and before starting the showcase

[@davidcross7824]

Love this series! Keep it up. Though I am a coffee addict, I would love to see an actual war on caffeinated brown liquids.

[@kandikidzora]

I am so glad you talked about the ice station!! Went one year and had a blast in there. Next time we made it Disney it wasn't there and everything told me I was imagining it... You completely validated my memory!!

[@PoseidonXIII]

Glad you discussed this topic. Nobody hardly talks about the restaurants in the park.

[@JohnSpamos]

There’s is no argument as the company publicly presents themselves as eeeh- dees.

[@Jeromeromeshelton]

Wait a minute what how does Starbucks fit in Disneyland and Disney world

[@Hallandoatesmeal]

I for some reason felt personally offended by so much Starbucks hate 😂

[@Rae_melody]

The garden grille is my absolute favorite restaurant. It’s a character meet and greet dining now and they’re all dressed as farmers!

[@easterntrees]

the handwich would have made up for general tso's and hibachi being passed off as authentic chinese and japanese good. I wish those had gone instead and the handwich was still around.