Shi Wasu Holiday Kitchen returns for its seventh EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays in 2024. Previously, it was known as Hokkaido Holiday Kitchen in 2017. “Please your palate with sushi, soba noodles and more from the Land of the Rising Sun.” The 2024 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays takes place November 29 – December 30, 2024.
Menu for Shi Wasu Holiday Kitchen at the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays
Food:
- Sushi Tree: Christmas Tree-Shaped Sushi Roll with Krab Meat and Cream Cheese, Topped with Ikura Salmon Roe and Spicy Mayo – $7.50
- Toshikoshi Soba: Buckwheat Soba Noodle in Hot Dashi (Fish-Based) Soup, Topped with Shrimp Tempura and Chopped Green Onion – $8.50
- 🆕 Mochi Donut Wrap: A Soft, Chewy Fusion Pastry Served with Strawberry, Whipped Cream, Strawberry Sauce and Sweet Red Beans, Wrapped with “Gyuhi” Rice Cake Sheet – $6.50
Beverages:
*Price per bottle is an average price of the spirit at your local liquor store.
- Ichigo Boba: Cranberry and Yuzu Cream Drink, with Calpico and Popping Strawberry Boba Pearls (Non-Alcoholic) – $7.00
- Japanese Christmas Punch: Shōchū, Plum Wine, Cranberry Juice and Lemon Juice – $8.25
- 🆕 Chocolate Nigori: Creamy Texture of Nigori Sake and Rich Sweetness and Gentle Bitterness from Chocolate – $10.00
- 🆕 Sapporo Premium Black Beer (5.0% ABV) – $5.50 for 6 oz., $9.50 for 12 oz.
Photos of Menu Items for Shi Wasu Holiday Kitchen at the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays
Sushi Tree: Christmas Tree-Shaped Sushi Roll with Krab Meat and Cream Cheese, Topped with Ikura Salmon Roe and Spicy Mayo – $7.50
This was delicious! The tree shape gives it a very Christmassy feel. The cream cheese balances out the sushi, while the boba tastes like soy sauce. They explode in your month. It’s a basic sushi roll, but it’s elevated with the spicy mayo and the presentation is adorable. This one’s a winner.
Rating out of 7: 7
Toshikoshi Soba: Buckwheat Soba Noodle in Hot Dashi (Fish-Based) Soup, Topped with Shrimp Tempura and Chopped Green Onion – $8.50
Our resident Japanese reporter had a lot to say about this dish, including the fact that there was too much flour used in the tempura. The noodles also weren’t up to par and were overcooked. Our American reporter didn’t mind the dish, but noted it was nothing special.
Rating out of 7: 4
*NEW* Mochi Donut Wrap: A Soft, Chewy Fusion Pastry Served with Strawberry, Whipped Cream, Strawberry Sauce and Sweet Red Beans, Wrapped with “Gyuhi” Rice Cake Sheet – $6.50
We will just come out and say it: This is bad. It has a very odd texture and is difficult to swallow. Mochi doughnuts are normally a bit chewy, but this is awful. The only flavor that comes across, unfortunately, is powdered sugar. This isn’t an authentic or tasty dessert.
Rank out of 7: 1
Ichigo Boba: Cranberry and Yuzu Cream Drink, with Calpico and Popping Strawberry Boba Pearls (Non-Alcoholic) – $7.00
This is a very cranberry-forward drink that mixes well with the yuzu. The popping bobas are a nice touch. It’s light, fruity, and very sweet. The whipped cream on top didn’t even melt, somehow—it stayed intact the entire time. The only drawback is that it’s small, but this would be great for kids.
Rating out of 7: 5
Japanese Christmas Punch: Shōchū, Plum Wine, Cranberry Juice and Lemon Juice – $8.25
This is a very plum wine-forward drink. It has a light lemon flavoring in the background, which helps make it very easy to drink. It tastes more like a refresher, and we would like to get it over ice if the opportunity arose. There’s not a ton of alcohol taste in it, but we would get this again.
Rating out of 7: 5
*NEW* Chocolate Nigori: Creamy Texture of Nigori Sake and Rich Sweetness and Gentle Bitterness from Chocolate – $10.00
This tastes like you combined sake with Hershey’s syrup. While, again, it’s not authentic, at least the flavor is decent. The whipped topping is a nice, sweet touch.
Rating out of 7: 6
*NEW* Sapporo Premium Black Beer (5.0% ABV) – $5.50 for 6 oz., $9.50 for 12 oz.
From Sapporo: “Our first dark beer is bold and flavorful, yet smooth and crisp in the classic Sapporo fashion. Sapporo Premium Black is crafted with roasted dark malts and a refined hop bitterness that is complemented by a sweet, round fullness and distinct coffee and chocolate flavors.”
Location of Shi Wasu Holiday Kitchen at the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays
Shi Wasu Holiday Kitchen is located adjacent to the Japan Pavilion on World Showcase Promenade. You can find it at number 15 on the map below.
More Information
- You can read our review of all the new items for this year here, and our review of everything at the festival here!
- All of our 2024 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays coverage is available from our landing page!
- Previous coverage:
- REVIEW: New Sweet Potato Mochi Dessert Debuts at Shi Wasu Holiday Kitchen for the 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays
- REVIEW: Shi Wasu Holiday Kitchen Returns with Sushi Tree, Mochi Cake and More for the 2022 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays
- REVIEW: Delicious Food But Disappointing Boba and Tokyo Banana Drinks at Shi Wasu Holiday Kitchen for the 2021 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays
- REVIEW: New Year Celebration Soba with Tempura Shrimp, Ichigo Milk Boba, and More at Shi Wasu Holiday Kitchen for Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays 2020
- REVIEW: Kawaii Chirashi Sushi Tree, Matcha Creme Brulee, and More at Shi Wasu Holiday Kitchen for EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays 2019
- REVIEW: Shi Wasu Holiday Kitchen (Japan) – Epcot International Festival of the Holidays 2018
- REVIEW: The Top 7 Items at Epcot Int. Festival of the Holidays
- The Japan Pavilion at other festivals: