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Teppan Edo

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The short answer

Teppanyaki upstairs in the Japan pavilion at EPCOT, where a chef cooks on a griddle built into your table. Adult entrées $28 to $45 in September 2026, served with udon and rice. Tables seat up to 8, so unless your party fills one you will be sharing a griddle with strangers.

Where
Japan pavilion, World Showcase at EPCOT — upstairs in the Mitsukoshi building. The lift and stairs are inside the shop, past the merchandise, which is why people struggle to find it.
Cuisine
Japanese teppanyaki and sushi, à la carte
Reservation
Book at 60 days
Booking opens
60 days ahead, 6:00am Eastern — and if you are staying at a Disney resort, day 60 books your whole stay, up to ten days. Off site, it is 60 days for each date separately, so the same table is gone before your window opens. Work out your date.
Typical meal
about $60 a head before tax · average entrée $44.00, dessert $10.67, drink $4.99 on Disney’s menu, read Sep 21, 2026
Dress code
Theme park casual
Noise
loud
Non-resort guests
Yes — with theme park admission
Dining plan
Table-service plan, 2026 — not yet confirmed for 2027 · Disney’s own listing, Sep 22, 2026. Disney Food Blog notes that restaurants not owned by Disney often confirm late in the year. · what a credit buys here
A main course here is $44 — dearer than 98% of the other 54 table-service restaurants whose menus we hold.

$18.75cheapest$29.47median$47.50dearest

Mean main course from Disney’s own menu. Drinks, sides and tip are on top. Read Sep 21, 2026.

Is it worth the money?

Yes, if you understand what you are booking, and it is the one EPCOT restaurant people most often misjudge.

Disney is explicit that this is "part meal, part show" and describes it as "the communal ritual of Teppan-yaki-style cooking". The chef cooks in front of you on a griddle set into the table, and the performance is a real part of the value at $34 to $45 for what is, on the plate, chicken or steak with noodles and rice.

The thing to know before booking: tables are designed to seat up to 8. Disney says so on the page. A party of two will be seated with other parties, because the griddle serves the whole table at once. If that sounds like a good evening, this is excellent value. If you wanted a quiet dinner for two in Japan, book Tokyo Dining or the sushi counter instead — this is not the room for it.

Also worth knowing: Disney notes that larger parties may be split across separate tables, so a group of ten is not guaranteed to eat together.

Lunch runs 12:00 PM to 3:55 PM and dinner 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM, and the same $$ band is printed for both.

Who it’s right for

Anyone who enjoys the teppanyaki show and does not mind eating with strangers. Families with children old enough to watch the knives — there is a proper children's menu at $18 to $26. Parties of six to eight, who will fill a table and get the room to themselves. Anyone wanting a substantial dinner in World Showcase for under $50.

Who it’s wrong for

Two people wanting a private, quiet dinner, who will be seated with other parties. Anyone with a serious allergy, given a shared griddle. Groups of ten or more who need to sit together, since Disney warns they may be split. And anyone budgeting from the $15 to $34.99 band — three of the five entrées cost more than $34.99.

What is actually good

Read from Disney's own dinner menu on 10 September 2026.

Five adult entrées, $28 to $45, averaging $36.20: Vegetables $28, Chicken $34, Shrimp $35, Salmon $39, NY Cut Steak $45. Every one arrives with udon noodles and steamed rice, which is worth knowing before ordering extras.

Combinations pair two proteins — Ueno $42, Asakusa and Nihonbashi both $48. Above those sit premium versions at $66 to $88: Kanda and Ryogoku at $66, a Wagyu Julienne Steak at $69, and premium Asakusa and Nihonbashi at $88.

Enhancements bolt onto any entrée: Mixed Mushrooms $16, Shrimp $17, Scallops $31, Filet Mignon $37, Lobster Tail $38.

Appetisers $6.50 to $16.50 — miso soup $6.50, edamame $8, takoyaki $12, wagyu roast beef $13, calamari steak $16.50. Sushi $17 to $24.50, with the Volcano Roll dearest at $24.50. Desserts $6 to $16. Children's entrées are a separate section, $18 to $26.

Disney bands this restaurant $$ — "$15 to $34.99 per adult" — and three of the five adult entrées cost more than that ceiling, before anyone orders a combination or a premium. The band is one of four fixed tiers, not a reading of this menu, and here it is a tier low.

Portions

Substantial, and more than the entrée price suggests, because udon and steamed rice come with every one. An entrée alone is a full meal for most people; ordering appetisers, sushi and an entrée is a common and expensive mistake. The combinations at $42 to $48 add a second protein rather than more of the first, so they are worth it for variety and not for volume.

Allergies and dietary needs

The vegetable entrée at $28 is a proper teppanyaki course rather than a side plate, and it is the cheapest thing on the adult menu. Beyond that it is difficult: soy and wheat run through the sauces and the udon, everything is cooked on a shared griddle, and cross-contact is inherent to the format. Anyone with a serious allergy should speak to the chef before the cooking starts, because once the griddle is in use the options narrow.

69 items from Disney’s own menu for this location, 69 of them priced across 2 meal periods. Disney’s prices exclude tax and gratuity and change without notice. Read 2026-09-22.

Appetizers

  • Edamame$8

    young soybean pods, served chilled

  • Calamari Steak$16.50

    Grilled squid steak tossed with butter soy sauce

  • Miso Soup$6.50

    soybean-based soup with wakame, tofu, green onion

  • Wagyu Roast Beef$13

    Tender Slices of Japanese A5 Wagyu served with Umami-rich flavor

  • Takoyaki$12

    6pc fully-cooked octopus fritters topped with okonomiyaki sauce, bonito flakes, and nori

Sushi

  • Volcano Roll$24.50

    Grilled california roll topped with shrimp, scallops and volcano sauce

  • Spicy Roll$18.50

    8 pieces tuna-salmon mix with cucumber, seaweed wrap and volcano sauce

  • California Roll$17.50

    8 pieces, inside out roll with crab, cucumber, masago and avocado

  • Sushi Sampler$18.50

    2 pieces spicy roll, 2 pieces california roll, 3 pieces nigiri

  • Sashimi Sampler$17

    2 pieces tuna, salmon, yellowtail

Entrées

  • NY Cut Steak$45

    7 oz hand cut daily USDA choice served with garden salad, udon noodles, vegetables, and steamed white rice

  • Salmon$39

    6 oz fresh scottish fillet served with spicy yuzu sauce on the side and served with garden salad, udon noodles, vegetables, and steamed white rice

  • Shrimp$35

    10 grilled shrimp served with garden salad, udon noodles, vegetables, and steamed white rice

  • Chicken$34

    8 oz boneless chicken breast served with garden salad, udon noodles, vegetables, and steamed white rice

  • Vegetables$28

    asparagus, red bell peppers, mushrooms, and tofu served with garden salad, udon noodles, vegetables, and steamed white rice

Combinations

  • Asakusa$48

    5 oz sirloin steak and 5 pc shrimp served with garden salad, udon noodles, vegetables, and steamed white rice

  • Nihonbashi$48

    5 oz sirloin steak and 4 oz chicken served with garden salad, udon noodles, vegetables, and steamed white rice

  • Ueno$42

    5 pc shrimp and 8 oz chicken served with garden salad, udon noodles, vegetables, and steamed white rice

Enhancements

  • Filet Mignon$37

    6 oz. tenderloin USDA choice

  • Lobster Tail$38

    4-6 oz northeastern cold-water tail

  • Scallops$31

    4 oz. Hokkaido sea scallop

  • Shrimp$17

    5 pieces of grilled shrimp

  • Mixed Mushrooms$16

    shimeji, white and shiitake in butter and soy

Premium Entrée

  • Asakusa* Premium$88

    5 oz Japanese A5 wagyu and 5 pc shrimp served with garden salad, udon noodles, vegetables, and steamed white rice

  • Nihonbashi* Premium$88

    5 oz Japanese A5 wagyu and 4 oz chicken served with garden salad, udon noodles, vegetables, and steamed white rice

  • Kanda$66

    6 oz filet mignon and 5 pc shrimp served with garden salad, udon noodles, vegetables, and steamed white rice

  • Ryogoku$66

    6 oz filet mignon and4 oz chicken served with garden salad, udon noodles, vegetables, and steamed white rice

  • Wagyu Julienne Steak$69

    5 oz Japanese A5 wagyu served with garden salad, udon noodles, vegetables, and steamed white rice

Dessert

  • Mango Mousse Cake$10
  • Chocolate Lava Cake$16
  • Ice Cream$6

    Matcha or Vanilla

Kids' Entrées

  • Julienne Steak$26

    4 oz thin sliced beef strips served with garden salad, seasonal vegetables, udon noodles, and steamed white rice

  • Shrimp$18

    5 grilled shrimp served with garden salad, seasonal vegetables, udon noodles and steamed white rice

  • Chicken$18

    4 oz chicken breast served with garden salad, seasonal vegetables, udon noodles and steamed white rice

  • Salmon$24

    3 oz. scottish fillet with teriyaki sauce on the side served with garden salad, seasonal vegetables, udon noodles and steamed white rice

  • Vegetables$18

    seasonal vegetables, mushrooms, and tofu served with garden salad, seasonal vegetables, udon noodles and steamed white rice

Non-Alcoholic Beverages

  • Assorted Coca-Cola Fountain Beverages$5
  • Lemonade$5
  • Iced or Hot Green Tea$5

Non-Alcoholic Specialties

  • Yuzu Lemonade$8

    Yuzu lemonade with Strawberry Popping Boba

  • Ichigo Colada$10

    Strawberry Pina Colada

  • Ramune$8

    Japanese Soda

Beer

  • Kirin Draft 20oz$14
  • Sapporo Premium 20oz$14
  • Kirin Light 12-oz$12

Wine

  • Hakutsuru Plum Wine, Kobe, Japan$32
  • Zenato Pinot Grigio, Veneto, Italy$52
  • Rainstorm Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon$52
  • Mumm Napa Prestige Brut, Napa Valley, California$85

Sake

  • Shoune$48

    Junmai Daiginjyo | Hyogo, Japan | 8oz carafe

  • Moon on the Water$48

    Junmai Ginjo | Hiroshima, Japan | 8oz carafe

  • Karatamba$30

    Honjyozo | Hyogo, Japan | 8oz carafe

  • Hana Awaka$28

    Sparkling | Berkeley, CA (250 ml bottle)

  • Sho Chiku Bai$25

    Unfiltered Nigori | Berkeley, CA (375 ml bottle)

  • Ozeki Sake (Hot/Cold)$15

    Junmai | Hollister, CA | 8oz carafe

  • Premium Sake Flight$30

    2oz pours of Dassai Blue, Moon on the Water, and Karatamba

Cocktails

  • Tokyo Sunset$16

    coconut rum, crème de banana, peach schnapps, pineapple juice

  • Momo Whiskey Sour$15

    perfect harmony of whiskey, peach schnapps, sour mix

  • Violet Sake$16

    sake shaken with purple pear and lime juice

  • Iced Blood Orange$15

    gin with a hint of blood orange and sparkling water

  • Nigori Mimosa$15

    unfiltered nigori sake, orange juice, grenadine, sparkling water

  • Japanese Breeze$15

    coconut rum over ice with tart cranberry and pineapple juices

  • Mojito$15

    rum, sake, simple syrup, fresh limes and mint - available in classic, blood orange, blackberry

  • Piña Colada$15

    rum, sake, cream of coconut, and pineapple juice - available in classic, strawberry, violet pear

Craft Spirits

  • Haku Vodka$15
  • Roku Gin$15
  • Legent Bourbon$15
  • Toki - Single$15
  • Toki - Double$28

Menu from Walt Disney World’s own dining menu data, read 2026-09-22.

Common questions

Do you share a table at Teppan Edo?
Usually, yes. Disney states that tables are designed to seat up to 8 guests, and the griddle cooks for the whole table at once, so a smaller party is seated with others. Only a party of roughly six to eight fills a table on its own.
How much is Teppan Edo?
Adult entrées ran $28 to $45 on Disney's own dinner menu in September 2026, averaging $36.20, each served with udon and rice. Two-protein combinations are $42 to $48 and premium entrées $66 to $88. Children's entrées are $18 to $26.
Is Teppan Edo the same as Tokyo Dining?
No. They are separate restaurants in the same Japan pavilion building. Teppan Edo is the teppanyaki room with griddle tables and communal seating; Tokyo Dining is the conventional table-service restaurant, and it is the one to book for a quiet dinner for two.
Where is Teppan Edo in the Japan pavilion?
Upstairs in the Mitsukoshi building, reached through the shop rather than from the promenade. Guests regularly walk past the entrance because it is inside the merchandise floor, so allow a few extra minutes to find it before your reservation time.
Drawn, not photographed — a photograph of this one is on our shot list.

Sources

  1. Walt Disney World official — Teppan Edo dinner menu, read in a browser on 10 September 2026. Five adult entrées $28–$45 averaging $36.20, each with udon and steamed rice; combinations $42–$48; premium entrées $66–$88; enhancements $16–$38; appetisers $6.50–$16.50; sushi $17–$24.50; children's entrées $18–$26. — Disney official · checked
  2. Walt Disney World official — Teppan Edo restaurant page. "Asian, Japanese, Sushi, Casual Dining, a la Carte" in World Showcase at EPCOT; lunch 12:00 PM to 3:55 PM, dinner 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM; "the communal ritual of Teppan-yaki-style cooking"; "tables are designed to seat up to 8 Guests" and "larger parties may be accommodated at separate tables"; price band "$$ ($15 to $34.99 per adult)" on both services — three of the five entrées cost more than $34.99. — Disney official · checked

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