Taste Bar - your thoughts?

[Mutumbojimbo]

I find it frustrating that an option that was available every night (sushi bar) was replaced with a venue that, in my experience, is only open certain evenings.

 

 

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[bjd2]

The last 2 ships we were on both had Bonsai, which has far better sushi than used to be at the sushi bar. The Taste Bar was open every night on our cruises. It was very nice to be able to try different things each night, although we didn't get there every night. The Cucina sample that they gave out got us to have dinner there one night on both cruises. It was so fantastic. :p

[winddawn]

I find it frustrating that an option that was available every night (sushi bar) was replaced with a venue that, in my experience, is only open certain evenings.

 

 

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I miss the sushi too, but I also enjoy the Taste Bar. I've always thought that Carnival needed more snack options along the promenade. If I am playing in the casino, it would be nice to have snacks close by where I do not have to leave the casino to eat. It would be nice to grab a snack and continue playing. Carnival used to have small bowls of salty snacks at the casino bar too, but I haven't seen those in a long time. I would be all for Carnival having more snack options like sushi and Taste Bar in that area of the ship.

[golfadj]

We dont do sushi so think that for us this is an improvment. Wonder why they dont have sushi on nights no taste bar?

[Mutumbojimbo]

The last 2 ships we were on both had Bonsai, which has far better sushi than used to be at the sushi bar. The Taste Bar was open every night on our cruises. It was very nice to be able to try different things each night, although we didn't get there every night. The Cucina sample that they gave out got us to have dinner there one night on both cruises. It was so fantastic. :p

 

 

If I find it open every night on the Elation in December, I'll be happy. It was open 4 out of 6 on our Breeze cruise, and 3 of 4 on the Paradise. It's in a good location for pre-dinner drinks and snacks on both ships when available.

 

 

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[kelkel2]

I miss the sushi, but the taste bar was open every night. And, it was really good!! I was very impressed with the food it offered. And, it was always busy! i think maybe they decided the taste bar would be enjoyed by a larger group of people more than sushi would be? Not really sure? But the taste bar was really good!!

[092306]

Taste bar is okay, but prefer the sushi bar. For some reason we tend to miss the taste bar when open. A few things were good, but I wouldn't miss it if they eliminated it.

[WayTooCool]

The Little Woman and I spent MANY a Happy Hour at the sushi bar, meeting up with friends cruising with us; doing away with sushi is a great disappointment! Taste bar is lame at best. We've complained every time, but I don't hold any hope it will ever come back. We finally resorted to sharing the cost of a small canapé tray that we took down to the bars/table areas and met our friends and enjoyed sushi and yummy tidbits - the portions on a small canapé tray were VERY generous. (Order day ahead at Cherry On Top)

[sandij]

We were on the Sunshine last year and the taste bar was open everyday, in fact they served a nice breakfast there and with no crowds/

[katiel53]

We used to sail the Dream when she was in Pt Canaveral. When Carnival did away with the sushi bar and replaced it with the Taste Bar, they moved the sushi to the Lido buffet. We are not sushi eaters so I don't know if this is still the case on Dream or other ships, but I had some great things when the Taste Bar was just off the casino.

 

I didn't try the Taste Bar on Carnival Liberty but I hope to on our next cruise.

[Cruise life]

We personally liked the Sushi better; it's personal preference. We used to make a point of getting to the sushi bar to see what was being made each night, now we only go if we are bored or starving, LOL, so not much;)

 

 

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[Mutumbojimbo]

I like the offerings at both, although the selections at Taste Bar pair better (to me) with Bourbon. I'm encouraged that some are reporting that the Taste Bar has been open every night, maybe Carnival has rectified the problem.

 

 

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[navybaby1113]

Love the Taste Bar. Great options and it's a nice portion before dinner.

[GRANNYOFSIX]

We just got off the Pride yesterday. The Taste Bar was open mainly on Sea Days. One sea day the Taste Bar was closed but it was open on one port evening. We thought each offering was delicious. We went up twice each time the Taste Bar was open. We don't care for sushi so the Taste Bar was a big improvement for us! Yummy......... :)

[JohnSpo]

I find it frustrating that an option that was available every night (sushi bar) was replaced with a venue that, in my experience, is only open certain evenings.

 

 

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On my last cruise on Splendor last month, they only had the Taste Bar on 2 of the 7 nights.

 

I look forward to the Taste Bar since I usually eat late at around 9:00pm. I wish on nights they don't have the Taste Bar they replace it with with Sushi or something else.:(

[muffin]

For those of us who have not yet been , what do they serve at the taste bar?

Can you each order something different and share? Is the bar especially pleasant? Thx.

[SadieN]

It's a small bite.

 

We've had meatballs, sushi, shredded meat, pumpkin soup tortilla soup. I know there's more but that's what I remember.

Basically a taste of restaurants across the fleet.

 

The Mexican I had at the inspiration Taste Bar was much better than the Iguana station in the Conquest.

YMMV

[GalCruzer]

Will be on the Ecstasy for 4 nights in February... Hope we can catch it at least one night...

[andy.capitan]

For those of us who have not yet been , what do they serve at the taste bar?

Can you each order something different and share? Is the bar especially pleasant? Thx.

 

A couple of small appetizers each time. Nothing to share but you can have as many as you want.

 

As an example

 

 

 

[Mutumbojimbo]

On my last cruise on Splendor last month, they only had the Taste Bar on 2 of the 7 nights.

 

I look forward to the Taste Bar since I usually eat late at around 9:00pm. I wish on nights they don't have the Taste Bar they replace it with with Sushi or something else.:(

 

That's my point too, sushi was available every night, it would be nice if the replacement concept was too. All the "bites" that I've had at Taste have been very good.

[Mutumbojimbo]

For those of us who have not yet been , what do they serve at the taste bar?

Can you each order something different and share? Is the bar especially pleasant? Thx.

 

The term "bar" is kind of a misnomer, they just offer a sample from one of Carnival's specialty restaurants every night (that they are open). I've had items from Blue Iguana Cantina, Cucina del Capitano, the Steakhouse, and Red Frog Pub. There is usually some place close by to get a drink.

[SadieN]

A couple of small appetizers each time. Nothing to share but you can have as many as you want.

 

As an example

 

 

 

 

 

They give napkins and toothpicks. No forks or spoons. The pork is hard to eat. I'll use two toothpicks to use as puny chopsticks. ;)

Edited October 6, 2014 by SadieN

[andy.capitan]

They give napkins and toothpicks. No forks or spoons. The pork is hard to eat. I'll use two toothpicks to use as puny chopsticks. ;)

 

Finger food! :D

 

Maybe bring some sporks from a fast food joint back home?

[jnwinos]

My family always met for Sushi and drinks at 5:00 but now we are stuck trying to enjoy The Taste bar. We think it is lame and wish Carnival had not gotten rid of the Sushi Bar.

It is always that way, when people enjoy something too much they do away with it.

[maggieworkman]

They give napkins and toothpicks. No forks or spoons. The pork is hard to eat. I'll use two toothpicks to use as puny chopsticks. ;)

 

At the past guest party, they served a little cup of mashed potato something and had no silverware. Have you ever eaten mashed potatoes with the toothpick from your drink? Not easy!

 

Maggie

Edited October 6, 2014 by maggieworkman