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- Jun 1, 2008
This is my recent opinion on Boma (sorry for the essay! Boma is special to me so I have a lot to say lol):
Boma had always been my family’s #1 Disney dining destination. It was an entire mini-vacation in itself, from the moment we stepped into the AKL (always through the gift shop! The first of many Boma traditions), to lounging in the lobby and people watching (another tradition!), to strolling outside to see the animals, and then descending the spectacular staircase with the iron animal sculptures, and of course the eating part! We love the cast members there and have always enjoyed chatting with them about their home countries. We just loved Boma!!
Food wise, we vegetarians were thrilled! The options were almost unlimited. We loved everything from the simple mealie bread and flavored hummuses to the exotic (of varying levels) items such as the stews, curry pasta salad, lentils, porridges ... we could create plates with a tremendously satisfying array of foods, and were so appreciative that this meal was not yet another of Disney’s unending “caprese salad” options (they are everywhere! We laugh about it, but it’s true!). With the menu rotating multiple times a week, a large amount of standard items, and some foods taken away or new ones introduced, every day at home we were dreaming of our dear favorites and excited for new treats, counting down to our annual Boma extravaganzas!
Now, the Boma of yore is a memory! Lol. I almost feel it a betrayal to say that! Many of the items (pap and chakalaka, the cold salads, some rices) are still delicious, so here’s what’s not:
1. I agree with the PPs about the “dumbing down” of the flavor profiles and ethnic-ness. Many dishes advertised as “ spiced with (insert name)” are now completely undectable in that flavor.
2. The vegetarian soups are usually lackluster or inedible. Harira soup with so much overpowering cinnamon dumped in was my recent experience. The butternutsquash soup is nice but I’m hoping for chunkier options.
3. The quality of hot vegetarian main items is uninspiring. My last few trips it has been under cooked and underspiced cabbage or asparagus with little creativity in the other ingredients. I hope for more substantial items as well.
I will still go back, because I love the atmosphere, and many of the standard salads and dips are always delicious. I also want to see if any good changes have been made for my tastes. It just won’t be every trip, at least for now. I hope my input helps anyone.
Boma had always been my family’s #1 Disney dining destination. It was an entire mini-vacation in itself, from the moment we stepped into the AKL (always through the gift shop! The first of many Boma traditions), to lounging in the lobby and people watching (another tradition!), to strolling outside to see the animals, and then descending the spectacular staircase with the iron animal sculptures, and of course the eating part! We love the cast members there and have always enjoyed chatting with them about their home countries. We just loved Boma!!
Food wise, we vegetarians were thrilled! The options were almost unlimited. We loved everything from the simple mealie bread and flavored hummuses to the exotic (of varying levels) items such as the stews, curry pasta salad, lentils, porridges ... we could create plates with a tremendously satisfying array of foods, and were so appreciative that this meal was not yet another of Disney’s unending “caprese salad” options (they are everywhere! We laugh about it, but it’s true!). With the menu rotating multiple times a week, a large amount of standard items, and some foods taken away or new ones introduced, every day at home we were dreaming of our dear favorites and excited for new treats, counting down to our annual Boma extravaganzas!
Now, the Boma of yore is a memory! Lol. I almost feel it a betrayal to say that! Many of the items (pap and chakalaka, the cold salads, some rices) are still delicious, so here’s what’s not:
1. I agree with the PPs about the “dumbing down” of the flavor profiles and ethnic-ness. Many dishes advertised as “ spiced with (insert name)” are now completely undectable in that flavor.
2. The vegetarian soups are usually lackluster or inedible. Harira soup with so much overpowering cinnamon dumped in was my recent experience. The butternutsquash soup is nice but I’m hoping for chunkier options.
3. The quality of hot vegetarian main items is uninspiring. My last few trips it has been under cooked and underspiced cabbage or asparagus with little creativity in the other ingredients. I hope for more substantial items as well.
I will still go back, because I love the atmosphere, and many of the standard salads and dips are always delicious. I also want to see if any good changes have been made for my tastes. It just won’t be every trip, at least for now. I hope my input helps anyone.