EPCOT's Takumi-Tei Reveals New Prix Fixe Menu and Pricing

Aug 01, 2024 in "Takumi-Tei"

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Takumi-Tei New 2024 Menu Preview

Posted: Thursday August 1, 2024 9:40am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

EPCOT's Takumi-Tei restaurant in the Japan pavilion has released details of its updated menu, which is in effect starting August 1, 2024.

Takumi-Tei exterior

According to the official Walt Disney World website, the two prix fixe menus "Omakase" multi-course meals are now both priced at $250 per adult, plus tax and gratuity. Previously, the plant-based option was priced at $150.

For ages 8 - 12, the children's menu remains priced at $100, plus tax and gratuity.

Takumi-Tei New 2024 Menu Preview

Omakase Menu "Kiku"

The new "Kiku" menu introduces a more traditional dining experience with courses like:

Ichijyu-Sansai: Now featuring Sea Urchin Chirashi Sushi, deep-fried tofu, and tuna with ponzu jelly, replacing the previous selection of five appetizers.
Sashimi: An upgraded offering of four seasonal sashimi varieties.
Shiizakana: New choices include Deep Fried Japanese Wagyu Beef or Baked Flounder, a shift from the previous Yakimono course that offered A5 wagyu, duck, or seabass.
Desserts: More curated options like Homemade Green Tea Cake or Japanese Pumpkin Blancmange replace simpler choices like crème brûlée.

Plant-Based Omakase Menu "Hasu"

The plant-based menu has seen the most change, with the price rising from $150 to $250. Highlights include:

Ichijyu-Sansa: A more traditional start with Bamboo Shoots Chirashi Sushi and deep-fried tofu.
New Courses: Additions like Chrysanthemum Flower Vegetable Soup and a sushi course with five kinds of vegetable nigiri elevate the plant-based experience.

Children's Omakase Menu "Himawari"

The children's menu is now more streamlined:

Simplified Choices: Options like Baked Flounder and Tendon, along with cohesive dessert choices, offer a child-friendly experience.

Takumi-Tei New 2024 Menu Preview

Reservations

Reservations are available now from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm, Thursdays through Mondays. A $100 per-person cancellation fee will apply for no-shows or cancellations within 48 hours of the reservation. Takumi-Tei is not part of the Disney Dining plan, and a 10% Walt Disney World Annual Passholder discount is available.

Here is the complete updated Takumi-Tei menu:

Takumi-Tei August 2024 Menu

Omakase Menu "Kiku"

Ichijyu-Sansai
Traditional one-soup-two-dishes style. Sea urchin Chirashi Sushi Deep-fried tofu with white miso soup and Tuna, avocado, zucchini with ponzu jelly

Sashimi
4 kinds of today's seasonal sashimi, with assorted garnish

Hassun
7 kinds of seasonal small plates tailored by Takumitei

Shiizakana
Deep Fried Japanese Wagyu Beef Shiso leaf Roll, Original Yellow Vinegar, Shiso flowers, Yuzu salt, key lime, Baked Flounder with Saikyo Miso, Pickled celery

Onmono
Please select from the following. Japanese wagyu beef and bamboo shoots with tortoiseshell sauce, maitake mushrooms, chopped myoga and chives, dew ginger or Spiny Lobster and bamboo shoots with tortoiseshell starchy sauce, maitake mushroom, chopped myoga, chives and dew ginger.

Gohanmono
Cooked conger eel nigirizushi with simmered sauce, wasabi, gari and Red miso soup

Macha and Kanmi
Please select from the following. Homemade green tea cake, vanilla ice cream, whipped, blackstrap molasses, mint or Japanese pumpkin blancmange with blackstrap molasses, whipped, mint or Florida orange jelly with strawberry sorbet, whipped mint

Plant-based Omakase Menu “Hasu”

Ichijyu Sansa
Traditional one-soup-two-dishes style. Bamboo Shoots Chirashi Sushi Deep-fried Tofu with white Miso Soup and Vegetables in amber jelly

Hiyashihachi
Flesh yuba and pickled daikon with assorted garnish

Agemono
Bamboo shoot tempura with yuzu salt and key lime, Grilled red konnyaku with yuzu miso,Tofu paste with spinach, Pickled celery

Nimonowan
Chrysanthemum Flower Vegetable Soup with Maitake Mushrooms, Daikon Radish and Stick Yuba and chopped chives

Onmono
Deep-fried pumpkin with rice flour and 3 kinds of vegetables with soy sauce original sauce, chopped myoga and chives

Gohanmono
Assorted 5 kinds of nigiri sushi made with colorful vegetables and Red miso soup

Children's Omakase Menu "Himawari" (Guest ages 8-12)

Ichijyu Sansa
Traditional one-soup-three-dishes style. Bamboo Shoots Chirashi Sushi, Deep-fried Tofu with white Miso Sauce, Vegetables in amber jelly.

Hiyashihachi
Fresh yuba with assorted garnish

Yakimono
Baked Flounder with Saikyo Miso, Homemade thick-baked egg, Grilled red konnyaku with yuzu miso, Tofu paste with spinach, Pickled celery

Donburi
Please select from the following. Tendon with shrimp and shiso leaves or Vegetable Kakiage Tendon or Oyako-don (rice topped with chicken and eggs) and Red miso soup

Takumi-Tei exterior

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Horizons '83Aug 21, 2024

Touché...

larryzAug 21, 2024

Why not both...? If you can afford it, of course ;)

larryzAug 21, 2024

I wonder if the hotel concierge could rustle up some transportation to take you right to the back of the pavilion... for an appropriate emolument, of course... ;)

TruebloodAug 21, 2024

Takumi-Tei was exceptional when we are there years ago, and I would happily go back. The problem the must be struggling with is cost... $250 plus park entry makes it more expensive than V&A, which has a Michelin star. I can get an exceptional 13-course Omakase meal locally near me for $175, so $250 is a little steep (Disney bubble, I get it), but the extra money for park entry will steer locals elsewhere. That said, it's an easy sell if you're in the park anyway.

Horizons '83Aug 21, 2024

Some can afford it, but just don't see value in it. I'd rather spend in extra $600 on a nicer hotel room/resort for example.

DobergeAug 19, 2024

Yes, both Monsieur Paul and Takumi Tei suffer from what makes them unique as premium dining experiences in a theme park. With the amount of money commanded for premium dining at $195, $250, and $295 for Monsieur Paul, Takumi Tei, and V&A's, I suspect that most people don't want to roll in straight from a day in the parks but want to freshen up, and theme park dining is a disadvantage for this. I think even if V&A's was considered an equal experience that it would still be more popular exactly because it's in a resort and not a theme park. It's much easier to get to V&A's and make the short walk from monorail or porte cochere if driving or ride sharing over. Two weeks ago I made about the shortest trip one could from Boardwalk to Monsieur Paul and it felt like a real commitment to walk over in the heat/humidity, tap into the park, and walk a short distance from the International Gateway, so I imagine it's worse for anyone coming from the front of the park or first needing to get to Beach Club or Boardwalk before even beginning to walk into EPCOT. And then at these prices, paying $295 for V&A's feels like a modest up charge for a better experience that's more accessible. Having been to both Takumi Tei and Monsieur Paul this year with neither being very busy, it wouldn't surprise me if they're cannibalizing one another. While very different experiences they're like cannibalizing each other for whatever is left behind of folks not snagging V&A's reservations. And, again at comparative prices and experiences, many not getting a V&A reservation are going to put off premium dining until another trip. A price increase at V&A might help push some to Monsieur Paul and Takumi Tei.

larryzAug 18, 2024

It's a premium dining experience. Like the old saying goes: if you have to ask how much, you can't afford it.

DobergeAug 17, 2024

Taken together it reads like they're not satisfied with what they're making per diner but given availability they are also hesitant of $250 cost. The increase increase from $150 to $250 reminds me of California Grill going prix fixe in light of people opting for the most affordable way to make an experience work for their budget. Whereas California Grill change was about squeezing more juice as it was a change from being so popular that diners coming in and only order an appetizer and dessert to share lowered profitability floors, the Takumi Tei change feels like a change for survival. The AP change seems also like like both a means to make more money but it brings in line with V&A and Monsieur Paul which also do not offer AP discounts.

minaayindraAug 16, 2024

I agree, I just found out it is not only $250 each, but it is another $100 each to reserve a specific dining room. They have got to be kidding!

aladdin2007Aug 15, 2024

one by one the third parties have been nixing this

DCBakerAug 15, 2024

2 updates: According to an e-mail from Mitsukoshi, beginning September 1, Takumi-Tei will no longer offer an Annual Passholder or DVC discount. Takumi-Tei will also now be open on Wednesdays, beginning September 4. The restaurant will remain closed on Tuesdays.