Takumi-Tei

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Visitor sentiment

4.2· 130 Google ratings

Diners like this restaurant's intricately prepared and delicious Japanese cuisine, with many highlighting the A5 wagyu and unique tea pairings. They also mention the tranquil atmosphere, attentive staff, and that it's a memorable experience for special occasions. Some reviews mention it can be not worth the price.

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The MouseHub take

Takumi-Tei is the fine dining room in EPCOT's Japan pavilion, open since July 2019. The name means "House of the Artisan," and the space earns it: five rooms, each built around one natural element, water, wood, earth, stone, or washi paper. You can't order a la carte here. You choose between two omakase tasting menus, Kiku for omnivores and Hasu for vegetarians, and the chef decides the rest. Courses move from ichiju sansai through sashimi, hassun, a main course, a rice dish, and matcha whisked in front of you. Disney asks you to plan at least two hours.

Price decides how people feel about it. A full course starts at $250 per adult before tax and tip, and the semi course starts at $150 for smaller portions of the same or similar dishes. Diners who want a slow, quiet dinner away from the crowds tend to leave happy with the service and the ingredients. Diners who expected sushi rolls or a quick meal before the nighttime show leave frustrated, and several report that the portions did not match the bill. Kids under 8 cannot dine here at all.

At a glance

Best for
Couples marking an occasion, and anyone who wants a long, quiet dinner away from the EPCOT crowds.
Skip if
You're watching the budget, dining with kids under 8, or want a few sushi rolls and a fast exit back to the park.
Worth ordering
Ichiju Sansai, Sashimi, Hassun, Rice Dish, Matcha & Sweet
Reservations
Advance reservations are recommended, and the card on file is charged $100 per person for cancellations inside 48 hours, so book once the park day is settled.
Value
$250 per adult for the full course and $150 for the semi, before tax and gratuity. Opinion splits on whether the portions justify it.

The good

  • Cast members walk you through every course
    Servers explain what each dish is and how the kitchen prepared it, which is what turns a long meal into a comfortable one.
  • Each room is built around one element
    Water, wood, earth, stone, and washi paper each get a room of their own, with handcrafted work honoring the element behind it.
  • The fish comes in from Japan weekly
    Disney's menu says the kitchen imports its fish from Japan every week, and the sashimi course is the one guests single out for freshness.
  • Matcha gets whisked in front of you
    The meal closes with a handcrafted seasonal dessert and matcha prepared at the table, a calmer ending than most theme park dinners manage.
  • Vegetarians get the full omakase
    Hasu runs the same number of courses at the same price as the omnivorous Kiku, so a plant-based diner isn't eating around the menu.
  • The room shuts the park out
    Guests come away describing the quietest half of their EPCOT day. The pavilion noise stops at the threshold.

The bad

  • You can't order a la carte
    Both menus are fixed multicourse tastings. If you wanted a few sushi rolls and a beer, that order doesn't exist here.
  • The check starts at $250 a head
    That's the full course before tax and gratuity, and the complaint that recurs most is that the portions don't match the number.
  • Kids under 8 can't dine here
    Disney sets the age limit at 8 and above, which rules the restaurant out for families traveling with younger children.
  • The dining plan doesn't work here
    Disney lists the restaurant as not accepting Dining Plan meals, so this one comes out of pocket on top of anything you prepaid.
  • Cancel late and it costs $100 a person
    The fee applies to no-shows and to cancellations inside 48 hours, and the card on the reservation gets charged automatically.
  • Two hours disappear from your park day
    Disney asks you to plan at least two hours, and that block lands in the middle of prime evening touring time.

Veteran tips

  • Book an early seating
    Dinner runs 4:30 to 8:00 PM and takes about two hours, so a late table can run past the nighttime show.
  • Take the semi course if you're unsure
    It's $150 instead of $250 and serves smaller portions of the same or similar courses. That's the cheaper way to find out whether omakase suits you.
  • Read the menu before you book
    The courses are set and the chef chooses within them. Guests who skip this step are the ones surprised at the table.
  • The Water Room books separately
    The private room seats up to 8 and costs $100 per party plus a dedicated server. You reserve it by contacting Mitsukoshi directly rather than through My Disney Experience.
  • Ask for Hasu when you book
    The vegetarian course costs the same as Kiku. Disney's menu also says to speak with a cast member at the location about vegetarian options, so confirm on arrival.
  • Cancel at least 48 hours out
    Cancel on the restaurant page or in the My Disney Experience app. Inside that window, no-shows and cancellations both trigger the fee.
  • Dress for a signature restaurant
    Disney expects clean, neat, upscale attire and no swimwear. Worth planning around if you're coming straight off a hot afternoon in the park.
  • Flag allergies on arrival
    Ask to speak with a Special Diets Trained Cast Member at the location. Disney's menu notes that it can't guarantee any item is free of allergens.

MouseHub editorial, written from visitor reports and official Disney sources. Last reviewed .

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