755: Music, Meals & Magic: Our EPCOT Dining Reviews & Garden Rocks Trip Recap

Main Street Magic - A Walt Disney World Podcast

Jeremy Stein

Walt Disney World, Disney Springs, Society & Culture, Animal Kingdom, Walt Disney, Epcot, Citywalk, Wdw, Universal Dining, Disney World, Kids & Family, Universal Studios, Places & Travel, Hollywood Studios, Disney, Universal Orlando, Magic Kingdom, Disney Resorts, Disney Dining, Islands Of Adventure

4.6 • 690 Ratings

🗓️ 20 March 2025

⏱️ 80 minutes

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"We’re recapping an unforgettable weekend filled with great food, live music, and plenty of Disney magic! We stayed at Disney’s Pop Century Resort, giving our thoughts on the resort’s location, amenities, transportation, and how it stacks up against other Value Resorts. Then, we dive into our EPCOT dining experiences, including reviews of Nine Dragons in the China Pavilion and Spice Road Table in Morocco, both paired with Garden Rocks Concert Series dining packages. Was the cost worth it for guaranteed seating? And what were our standout dishes? We break it all down, from Sichuan Shui Zhu Beef and Smoked Duck Fried Rice to Spicy Shrimp and Pomegranate-Chili Crispy Cauliflower. Next, we take a break at Bar Riva at Disney’s Riviera Resort, a perfect midday or post-park spot. We’ll talk about the Signature Burger, Pepperoni Pizza, and Mediterranean Mint Lemonade, plus why we think this might be a hidden gem. Finally, we wrap up with our experience seeing Blue October live at EPCOT, sharing tips on getting the best Garden Rocks seats, and reflecting on our favorite moments from the trip. What was our best meal? Would we do anything differently? Tune in to find out!"

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0:00.0	On this episode, we're diving into our latest trip where we combine great food, live music, and Disney Magic for an unforgettable weekend.
0:06.9	Today's March 20th, 2025, and this is episode 755 of the Main Street Magic podcast.
0:13.0	Jeremy and Rhonda are more than a little fond of Disney World, so they made this podcast to share it all with you.
0:25.1	Reports and resorts, top ten lists of all sorts main street magic's bringing it home for you hello and welcome to another episode of main street magic
0:33.2	i'm your host jeremy stein and as always i'm joined by my lovely wife ronda hey guys Make sure you check us out on the web at mainstimagic.com, as well as follow us on
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1:41.0	So we are just two months out until Main Street 16.
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1:48.1	This will be our fourth annual Main Street 16 Challenge weekend.
1:53.2	If you've been with us in the past, in the first three years, we raised over $30,000 for Give Kids the World Village.
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