Warm Breezes Posted August 25, 2016 #126 Share Posted August 25, 2016 (edited) Well this thread definitely proves that taste is subjective. This is why I never let food reviews influence my cruise decisions. Some of my favorite Carnival dishes: Strawberry Bisque, Tempura Shrimp, Crème Brulee, Pork Chops, Banana Bread, and Fresh made Omelets Some of my family's favorite Carnival dishes: Steak (DH), Warm Chocolate Melting Cake (DS), Mac & Cheese (DD), Soft Serve Ice Cream (DD) and Turkey Sandwiches from the Deli (DD, DS, and DH) Some of the dishes I did not like: Penne Mariscos, Lobster, and Stuffed Mushrooms Some of the dishes my family did not like: Ratatouille (DD & DS), Frog Legs (DH, DD, and DS), Wonton Soup (DS), Pizza (DH) and Lasagna (DS) I'm sure there were others good and bad, I just don't recall what they were. Edited August 25, 2016 by Warm Breezes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Circus Posted August 25, 2016 #127 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Worst: Had some terrible lamb shank once. Beyond gamey and so grizzly. Never ordered since. One more best: Kale Caesar!! Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzinva Posted August 25, 2016 #128 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Could it be the Mongolian Steak Salad? It's on the first lunch menu in longer cruises. It was disappointing when we had it on the Miracle in February. The watermelon soup is very good. Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Hmmm, maybe they changed the name of it? I don't know but they served it at dinner, both as an appetizer and an entrée, I guess it was probably 7 or 8 years ago. It was sort of like Dan Dan noodles. Soooo good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erinmarie424 Posted August 26, 2016 #129 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Best: Huevos Rancheros from BI with a side of crispy potatoes, Indian Vegetarian, Bitter 'n' Blanc (I'd like to see that back on the short cruise menu,) the Fish 'n' Chips they had on the old Sea Day Lunch menu, also seem to get the turkey sandwich or turkey wrap from the deli a few times each cruise. Worst: Melting Cake, Pizza, "diet" cakes, Vegetable Lasagna, most sandwiches from Room Service.... thanks for the tip on the non-Vegetarian Indian - looking forward to trying it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Je Souhaite Posted August 26, 2016 #130 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Used to be the Spring Lamb, but they stopped serving it after years of offering it on night one. Worst now is what they call steak. It's horrid. In fact, the last time we cruised Carnival, it was the first time we ate off the ship just to enjoy a meal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayTooCool Posted August 26, 2016 #131 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Hard to choose best - dumplings in JiJi's, or calamari in Capitano, pot roast in MDR first night, bitter and blanc? Handmade Bloody Mary for sea day brunch? Can't pick just one! Worst? Either the nearly raw baked potato , or a very tired lobster bisque years ago. The good certainly outweighs the bad, for sure!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SASA13 Posted August 26, 2016 #132 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Best: Choc melting cake Worst: Veggie Lasagna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angua Posted August 26, 2016 #133 Share Posted August 26, 2016 I hated the beef stroganoff in the MDR. It was really nasty. I like the pizza, chocolate melting cake, beef carpaccio. The fried chicken always works for me if there isn't anything else I like on the menu. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Tillie Posted August 26, 2016 #134 Share Posted August 26, 2016 I am not sure if they still serve it but the all time worst thing I've eaten was the diet pumpkin pie. I've never met anyone who doesn't think it's disgusting. Favorite is the bitter n blanc, which I've not seen lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepers13 Posted August 27, 2016 Author #135 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Sounds like the flat iron steak is a real stinker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blessedwith12 Posted August 27, 2016 #136 Share Posted August 27, 2016 My faves: Carnival used to have a beef noodle salad with peanut sauce, probably my favorite thing ever on Carnival. I think I ate 3 orders of it one night. I also love the crab cakes in the Steakhouse and the huevos rancheros at brunch. And, oddly, I LOVE the chicken fingers and hot dogs at the grill, normally I don't much like either. Worst thing: meatloaf. And the frog legs were highly disappointing. I love frog legs but these were as bland and tasteless as boiled chicken. Also, the desserts in the Lido buffet are disappointing as well. No matter what you get, it all tastes the same and I'm not even sure what the flavor is :D I was also thinking about that beef dish with the peanut sauce! It was amazing and I don't think I've ever seen it on a cruise again. I would love to have that recipe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blessedwith12 Posted August 27, 2016 #137 Share Posted August 27, 2016 I love Carnival's food so it's hard to pick a favorite! From the Lido: The pastries at the Havana Bar on the Sunshine Key Lime Pie Mongolian Grill In the dining room: All the cold fruit soups Prime Rib Lobster Chateau Briand (the best was on the Holiday!) Sweet and Sour Shrimp Desserts: Grand Marnier Souffle Creme Brulee Tiramisu Unpredictable: Warm Chocolate Melting Cake Bitter n Blanc I've had both of those be amazing and both be very disappointing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rh2458 Posted August 27, 2016 #138 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Sounds like the flat iron steak is a real stinker. We liked it. Like with any other cut of meat it's hit or miss sometimes if it's good. Fortunately we've always gotten a good cut/cook preparation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted August 27, 2016 #139 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Used to be the Spring Lamb, but they stopped serving it after years of offering it on night one. Worst now is what they call steak. It's horrid. In fact, the last time we cruised Carnival, it was the first time we ate off the ship just to enjoy a meal. Always the comedian, but you have moved up in the world.......still waiting..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzinlisa Posted August 28, 2016 #140 Share Posted August 28, 2016 (edited) The good: Steak and Eggs from Sea Day Brunch, lobster, short ribs, chateaubriand, baked mushrooms, Guys burgers and fries and for dessert the black forest gateau, chocolate raspberry cake, and amaretto cake (and the funny thing is I don't usually eat chocolate cake and all of these are chocolate cakes) Not impressed: Mac and Cheese with chicken at the brunch (it was a breaded chicken with like a panko breading- too heavy) French onion soup (which is one of my favorite foods ever elsewhere but Carnivals tasted like beef water- blah) chicken diablo at brunch (the only time I ever called the waiter back to order a different entree) basically any dessert from the lido buffet Baked alaska (first cruise- just not impressed- it was like white cake with neopolitan ice cream) The beef stroganoff sounds disgusting (beets!!). Haven't ordered it. Make it at home and its good so I don't want to ruin that forever. Edited August 28, 2016 by cruzinlisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzinlisa Posted August 28, 2016 #141 Share Posted August 28, 2016 I forgot, also I was not impressed with the grand marnier souffle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VASOXFANN Posted August 28, 2016 #142 Share Posted August 28, 2016 (edited) Baked alaska (first cruise- just not impressed- it was like white cake with neopolitan ice cream) . I'm with you. It's OK to nibble on after the waiters' big production, but for my dessert calories, somebody better be bringing me a WCMC to wash it down with :p Edited August 28, 2016 by VASOXFANN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danacat222 Posted August 28, 2016 #143 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Loved root vegetables pie (I'm not vegetarian), so delicious! I am sure there have been some bad food, the lido desserts are awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachseasand Posted August 28, 2016 #144 Share Posted August 28, 2016 So many favorites: Lox in dining room for breakfast Tandoori buffet the Breeze Grand Marnier Soufflé Bitter Blanc Try to forget the bad only one I remember did not like a Indian Vegetarian option on the old Sunshine was not to good one night Nervous about trying the American Menu on the Magic but I am sure I will find things I like!:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cakraz Posted August 28, 2016 #145 Share Posted August 28, 2016 The best was the lobster tail on my first cruise, 1999. I loved it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepers13 Posted August 31, 2016 Author #146 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Well I guess I won't be irdering the diet pumpkin pie. :) So what's yummy on the buffet? What should we skip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgskes Posted August 31, 2016 #147 Share Posted August 31, 2016 I remember that awesome Beef Wellington :) Sent from my iPad using Forums Oh how I miss the beef wellington. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusinpsychRN Posted August 31, 2016 #148 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Shrimp salad was very good from room service. Too bad they took it off the menu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAOk1945 Posted August 31, 2016 #149 Share Posted August 31, 2016 The best was the Escargot and the worst was the Eggplant Parmesan which I sent back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzinlisa Posted August 31, 2016 #150 Share Posted August 31, 2016 I'm with you. It's OK to nibble on after the waiters' big production, but for my dessert calories, somebody better be bringing me a WCMC to wash it down with :p They did not even do a production- at least not one that I could see. But they made a big deal about it, I had heard about it and it SOUNDED fancy, so I thought I would try it. Not really impressed. In fact, even if given the opportunity in a restaurant on land, I don't think I would order baked Alaska. My first cruise (back in 2004), they had beef wellington. I enjoyed it. Its probably one of those things I would never have tried otherwise. That is the same cruise I had the baked disappointment (I mean Alaska). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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