Anime Festival Orlando 2012, Wyndham Orlando Resort

Hello this is the food ninja reporting for go gin chow restaurant reviews on the Anime Fest in Orlando. It was very cool. People were dressed  in some amazing costumes for this fest. They really got into it. I was impressed. There were a lot of interesting things to see and buy. I felt like I was transported to the anime cartoon world. While we visited the fest we had a bite at the resort restaurant called Augustine's. The service was pretty good and the prices were not bad, affordable. The food was ok,  but their steak salad was great. It was a convenient place to eat. We didn't have to leave and have to come back to  fight for another parking space. It was hard enough to find a spot the first time, but the over all experience was great. I would recommend going, take it from the food ninja, enjoy!

Greetings this is Shadow reporting on Anime Festival Orlando 2012.  Big turnout this year.  My advice for anyone coming next year, get there early.  We got there around 9:20 am and had to circle around quite a bit to find parking.  Don't know what the thousands of people that came after us did.  Line for tickets was quite long, maybe 40 minutes and by the time we got tickets they no longer let us into the room to meet celebrities, was so disappointed.  I wish the event was managed better, was hard to tell where the lines started and volunteer staff was  barking at you left and right sending you in all sorts of directions without sympathy or consideration.  Management definitely needs to work on this big time.  They should take the lead from Megacon which was handled much, much better.  Other than that still lots lot things to do.  Several rooms showing screenings of different films, Art galleries, games, fan discussions and more.  Dealers room had vendors selling loads of interesting stuff from Japanese snacks and sodas, video games, t-shirts, figurines, costume weapons  Best part of the experiences is the attendees themselves.  You will see fans of all ages, shapes and sizes wearing all sorts of great costumes from various Anime, video games, etc.  Dining options - not too many.  A couple of stands selling pizza and other snacks.  Some of the hotel restaurants have event special menus.  We decided to check out Augustine's.  Not a bad place.  Even more fun when you are dining surrounded by your favorite Anime characters.  Despite the special event, the place was not too crowded.  Now onto the food.  Calamari was not good, very greasy and dipping sauce was too sweet.  Buffalo Hot Wings from the Anime Festival Special menu was not a bad deal, but wings were not hot, not even mild.  Fish and Chips was decent.  Grilled Steak Salad had the be the best thing we ordered.  Perfectly cooked medium rare flank steak over a bed of fresh salad.  Service was very good.  Decor clean and stylized.  Pretty good choice if you do not want to leave the hotel to get food. 

                                                              Augustine's
                                                              Wyndham Orlando Resort
                                                              8001 International Drive
                                                              Orlando, FL 32819
                                                              (407) 351-2420

Calamari

Buffalo Hot Wings (Anime Festival Special Menu)

Fish and Chips

Grilled Steak Salad