The 2026 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival has launched with the Japan booth offering both new and returning menu items for guests to enjoy. New additions include the Spicy Temaki Hand Roll featuring spicy tuna and a Beef Wagyu Temaki, while the Teriyaki Chicken Bun returns as a popular choice. The Spicy Temaki was described as dry with a tough seaweed wrapper, though its spiciness and cucumber crispness were appreciated by reviewers. The Teriyaki Chicken Bun impressed tasters with its soft bun texture and savory minced chicken filling inside. New beverages like the Mango-Apple Fruit Pearl drink and Autumn Breeze cocktail provide refreshing options alongside sake-based Kirinzan Lemonade. Drink pairings such as Wasabi-Soy Sauce potato chips received mixed feedback for their subtle flavor profiles. Overall, the booth offers a hit-or-miss experience with strong recommendations for returning favorites and refreshing drinks.
Facts
- The Spicy Temaki Hand Roll is a new 30th Anniversary Legacy Item reimagined for 2026.
- The Teriyaki Chicken Bun is a returning favorite filled with minced chicken, vegetables, and teriyaki sauce.
- New drinks include Mango-Apple Fruit Pearl, Autumn Breeze plum wine cocktail, and Kirinzan Lemonade Sake.
- The Beef Wagyu Temaki Hand Roll was not tried by reviewers because their food tray spilled.
- Wasabi-Soy Sauce flavored potato chips were described as good but lacking expected heat.
- The Autumn Breeze is a light fruity plum wine cocktail with kiwi syrup and apple juice.