For old-timer Epcot fans, "Shiki-Sai: Sushi Izakaya" is located where "Tokyo Dining" used to be back in the Japan Pavilion. I mention that because... I am an old-timer Epcot fan, and because it's still labeled as "Tokyo Dining" on a couple Disney official maps.
It's been written that Shiki-Sai provides an authentic izakaya experience. An Izakaya (in Japan) is more or less, an after-work pub, where guests can grab a drink and have some small-plate food items. In Japanese kanji characters, Izakaya means "stay drink place".
Here at Epcot, the izakaya experience feels a lot like the old Tokyo Dining experience, but with many more small plate items. A cultural representative (i.e. your server) is supposed to guide you through a seasonal festival experience. Honestly, it's a little hit and miss. But I do think that small-plates is a great way to sample some good Japanese food items that you might not be accustomed to. Shiki-Sai is currently serving an all-day menu (lunch and dinner options are the same). Just know before you go — the menu isn't as simple as picking a starter, entree and dessert. There's many different paths to a meal at Shiki-Sai.
It's been written that Shiki-Sai provides an authentic izakaya experience. An Izakaya (in Japan) is more or less, an after-work pub, where guests can grab a drink and have some small-plate food items. In Japanese kanji characters, Izakaya means "stay drink place".
Here at Epcot, the izakaya experience feels a lot like the old Tokyo Dining experience, but with many more small plate items. A cultural representative (i.e. your server) is supposed to guide you through a seasonal festival experience. Honestly, it's a little hit and miss. But I do think that small-plates is a great way to sample some good Japanese food items that you might not be accustomed to. Shiki-Sai is currently serving an all-day menu (lunch and dinner options are the same). Just know before you go — the menu isn't as simple as picking a starter, entree and dessert. There's many different paths to a meal at Shiki-Sai.
