Reviews of Jiko – The Cooking Place – Jambo House

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49

Rating

8.61 / 10

Recommended By

84%



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Jiko - The Cooking Place

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Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 03/16/2024

Rating: (7)
Not Recommended

Average meal

Pros:

Shrimp fireside, bread , filet was okay.

Cons:

The sides, broccoli was hard and tasteless.
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Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 03/16/2024

Rating: (3)
Not Recommended

Not worth it

Pros:

Jiko salad, filet mignon

Cons:

The short ribs: mine arrived burnt, dry and I had the bad cut. This was the same as I had the previous year. Obviously I didn’t learn my lesson.
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Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 09/26/2023

Rating: (7)
Not Recommended

I had heard this place is one of the best dining locations on property, so I went in with high expectations. The food was good, but I was a bit underwhelmed with the whole experience. I got the lamb shank, and personally found it to be good but not great. I wasn't the biggest fan of thr sauce. The best part was the lemom potatoes. The offerings were really unique and I ate things I wouldn't have had the opportunity to elsewhere, but were I to make dining choices again, I wouldn't return to Jiko.

Pros:

Quite unique and special menu items to choose from. Atmosphere classy.

Cons:

For the amount I enjoyed the meal, it felt too expensive. Also, the dumela was a let down for me. It was mostly bitter and sour and while it was certainly unique I wouldn't order it again.
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Reviewed by TFPMSM69 Review Date: 08/13/2023

Rating: (7)
Recommended

Service was great, our waitress was knowledgeable and made great recommendations and described items when we had questions. Both my wife and I do not like tons of salt on our food. Both the Fish(Grouper) and my Steak and Mac and Cheese were very salty to our tastes. The food it self was great, just a lot more salt than we are used to. I also did not like the Green Crust of spices on the filet. It overpowered the demi glaze and added nothing to the taste and presentation.

Pros:

Great wine selections you cannot get anywhere else. The Pinotage we had was excellent and reasonable priced (Painted Wolf The Den). Desert was great and both the fish and filet were cooked to perfection (except fro the salt level0

Cons:

Mac and cheese was very dry. Expensive entrees, but not out of line with all the other Disney Premium restaurants
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Reviewed by TeacherManJoe Review Date: 05/21/2022

Rating: (8)
Recommended

We went to Jiko on our honeymoon and felt like we understood why it is so well-loved by many in the community. The food was excellent and offered some truly unique eats that really made the experience feel special. The atmosphere felt classy without being stuffy. Small details and touches can be found all throughout that add to the ambience. We LOVED the African inspired décor and thought that the cultural elements included here were beautiful and joyful.

With all of that glowing commentary being said, we did find that Jiko was not necessarily a place that we felt like we absolutely had to go back to. The food was excellent. The service was top notch. The menu was unique and varied. But we also did not find anything that felt truly craveable or like it left us wanting more. This is not an insult or a reason for others to be turned away by the idea of it. However, it just was not somewhere that would be on the top of our minds for a revisit.

Pros:

Truly excellent food with a varied and unique menu Great atmosphere and feel

Cons:

May be a bit tougher to please unadventurous palates (though there are far more accessible options than people sometimes think)
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Reviewed by MsLeslie Review Date: 05/10/2022

Rating: (10)
Recommended

Out of all the places we dined at during our vacation this past weekend, this was the most memorable. We were 17 minutes late to our Friday, 6pm reservation during Mother’s Day weekend and the hostess reassured us that we had nothing to worry about as we explained we got lost and did not realize the restaurant was in Jambo House. They are also pretty loose on the dress code as I went in with flip flops, but dressed in my casual leopard print dress. Just like Molly’s feeling of the filet mignon, I almost teared up as I ate the Boar tenderloin appetizer. It is THAT good. We also had the filet mignon with the oxtail enhancement - both excellent and so flavorful. Next time we visit Disney, I will be getting the boar tenderloin again, possibly two or three.

Pros:

Everything mentioned.

Cons:

Could be a bit out of the way if you are visiting other parks from Animal Kingdom, but still worth it.
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Reviewed by Helix Review Date: 04/07/2022

Rating: (10)
Recommended

We ate here at the end of March and it remains our favorite restaurant at Disney. All of our food has been fantastic and the service has always been excellent. The top entrée for us is probably the Moroccan Lamb Shank but you really can't go wrong here.

Pros:

A fantastic place to treat yourself!

Cons:

Can be out of the way at Animal Kingdom Lodge but easily worth the trip.
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Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 04/05/2022

Rating: (6)
Not Recommended

Unfortunately it didn’t live up to the hype. We personally thought it was not worth the price compared to the food and experience you get at other places like Topolino’s and Citricos

Pros:

Mac & cheese was delicious

Cons:

Not the best steak on property, not the best price, service was okay, limited drink options if you don’t drink wine
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Reviewed by Jfarring513 Review Date: 03/19/2021

Rating: (10)
Recommended

There is nowhere better in Walt Disney World to have a signature meal then Jiko. All of the food is absolutely incredible and the service is top notch. The fillet mignon was hands down the best one on property. The flavors are insane and I try to eat here every time I visit. Cant wait for it to reopen!!

Pros:

Super attentive service Incredible and unique flavors The most amazing selection of wines Best steak on property!

Cons:

Can be hard to get a reservation (during normal times)
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Reviewed by tetimko5 Review Date: 02/13/2021

Rating: (10)
Recommended

If you are staying at Animal Kingdom Lodge, DO NOT skip out on this restaurant. This is one of my absolute favorite meals in Disney World. Last time I ate here, our server made the night truly special for us and she was absolutely outstanding. The food here is unbeatable especially if you are looking for something a little more exotic. They have an extensive wine and drink list. This is a great place if you are looking for a date night meal or something different!

Pros:

outstanding service, exciting menu, not overly crowded

Cons:

a bit pricey, but well worth it
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