Are you a fan of Japanese food? If so, might want to check out the Japan booth at the Food and Wine Festival.
But, we will say we haven’t been fans of this booth the past few years — and we still aren’t in 2023.
Not only are some of the menu items extremely expensive (the sake is $15!), but they also just don’t taste great, except for the Brew Hub Momo Amber Ale from Lakeland, Florida.
As soon as we took our first sip of this beer we were in love. It is so good. We would all go back for a big glass. Can we go now?

You can pretty much avoid everything else at this marketplace, but definitely come here for the Brew Hub Momo Amber Ale.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Japan booth, including reviews, photos, and our must-trys.
Overview

Japan Booth Menu
Food
GF = gluten friendly, PB = plant-based, KF = kid friendly
Beverages
2023 Japan Menu

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Teriyaki Chicken Bun
A steamed bun filled with chicken, vegetables, and a teriyaki sauce.

Our Thoughts
Shannon: Good proportions of bun to filling. Unfortunately, didn’t like the taste of the filling at all.
Heather: The filling in this bao bun was really good, but I worried I was eating my son. Thanks, Pixar.
Felicia: A really doughy bun with a mild chicken teriyaki stuffed inside. Not great and super sweet.
Fire Taiko Roll
A sushi roll made with spicy tuna, cucumber, and pickled Daikon radish served with a spicy sauce.

Our Thoughts
Heather: Pretty darn good – just kinda tough to eat sushi when it is so hot outside. Is that a me thing? Am I the problem?
Felicia: I’m not a sushi fan so it’s just okay. Not bad but not great.
Beef Wa-Gyu Don
A traditional Japanese rice bowl with American Wagyu beef over steamed white rice.

Our Thoughts
Heather: It’s okay – just kinda dry. The baby egg is cute but it needs more sauce!
Felicia: I actually really liked this. The beef is very flavorful and the is a hearty portion with the rice. The egg is adorable too.
Sake Passion Cocktail
A cocktail made with sake.

Our Thoughts
Heather: Now this is something I can get behind. People may say it is too sweet. Those people are silly. It IS sweet: but also, it is good.
Felicia: Love the passion fruit flavor but it’s so so sweet. Doesn’t have a strong sake flavor so it has that going for it.
Allyson: This is pretty tasty, but it also tastes just like orange juice.
Moon on the Water Sake
A sake brewed in Hiroshima by one of only a few female brewmasters.

Our Thoughts
Heather: Decent flavor…but I’m not a huge sake fan so maybe don’t listen to me.
Felicia: I don’t like sake and don’t like this but it’s not as terrible as some. Can’t recommend but probably mostly because I don’t like sake.
Allyson: I will never love sake. Gag. I’m sorry if this offends anyone.
Brew Hub Momo Amber Ale
An amber ale brewed by Brew Hub Brewing in Lakeland, FL.

Our Thoughts
Heather: Absolutely delicious. The name is not fancy but this beer is LIT. So unexpected. Great flavor, not overpowering. Just SO good.
Felicia: This is a surprisingly fruity and refreshing beer. Totally unexpected. I love it.
Allyson: Ok. This is really really good. I would get a full size of this.
Curious about all the other booths? Make sure to read over our collection of 2023 Epcot Food And Wine Global Marketplace Menus, Photos, and Reviews. We’ve reviewed every booth at this year’s festival, and we definitely have some opinions and advice to share. And, if you’re heading to the festival this year, you’ll also want to check out our Complete Guide to the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival. It will provide you with valuable insights on what to expect, tips on planning your visit, and plenty of other useful information.
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