One of the best tips for making the most of your time at Walt Disney World is to stay in the parks for your meals. While there are many great table service selections in Epcot, Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios, there are only a handful available in Animal Kingdom. With the new Pandora expansion, more and more guests are wanting to spend time in Animal Kingdom so a table service meal inside the park is usually the best way to have a meal break without wasting time traveling to another part of Walt Disney World. I'm introducing you to one of my favorite spots to grab a bite to eat - Yak & Yeti!
Nestled in the Asia section of Animal Kingdom lies one of the most overlooked restaurants in all of Walt Disney World: The Yak & the Yeti. This restaurant is often overshadowed by Tusker House. However, this table service restaurants have one of the most diverse and delicious menus of any restaurant on property. Since there are two Yak & Yeti locations within Animal Kingdom Park {one table service and one counter service}, most guests think if you’ve experienced one, you have experience both, but that could not be further from the truth.
Walking into this gorgeous, two-story restaurant, you immediately feel engrossed in the culture of Asia. The Asian art and artifacts in this environment get you prepped and ready for the amazing meal you are about to have.
We were seated in the quiet second story of the restaurant, and our friendly waiter greeted us! She offered several helpful suggestions! Our tabled ordered the teriyaki chicken and the steak and coconut shrimp for our entrees and neither disappointed. Both dishes had an Asian flair without being “too much” for the picky eater in your family.
The real star of the show at Yak & Yeti was dessert. Our table ordered the chocolate cake with raspberry sauce and the fried wontons! The cake was great! However, I cannot imagine this meal without the fried wontons. They were sweet cream cheese filled wontons on skewers with fresh pineapple, drizzled with honey-vanilla yogurt, strawberries and a side of vanilla ice cream. I can say it was absolutely heavenly and so refreshing. It made for the perfect treat on an unbearably hot day. If you are dining at Yak and Yeti, you cannot miss the fried wontons.
The service and food were absolutely outstanding, but this meal is also a great value. With prices ranging from $16 per plate, this is a great value if you are paying out of pocket. Yak and Yeti is one credit on the Disney Dining Plan for one beverage, an entrée and a dessert. Next time you are at Animal Kingdom, consider giving Yak and Yeti a try. You will not regret it!
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