One last review of this runDisney dining report! Lots of random eats, enjoy!
Fuel, Dolphin
We had a quick breakfast of grab and go sandwiches from Fuel, the line is long but moves pretty quickly in the mornings. I had the Standard and my friend had the Eggs-Press which was an egg and cheese muffin.
We both thought they were solid breakfast sandwiches, nothing special but a nice hearty way to start the morning.
The Standard: bacon, egg & pepper jack cheese on a toasted croissant, $9
Fuel has tons of condiments so I loaded mine up with hot sauce and enjoyed on our walk to Studios that morning! Breakfast sandwiches feel so indulgent to me, it's not something I ever have at home so it's definitely a treat on vacation.
We had yet another iced caramel latte from the Joffrey's outside Toy Story Land, that is probably my favorite stand and I wonder just how many ICLs I've had in this DR at this point
ABC Commissary
I have heard many great things about the buffalo chicken grilled cheese at ABC so I had to give it a try. It came with a side, the default is a dried cranberry farro salad.
Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese Sandwich: Grilled Sourdough toasted with Buffalo Chicken, Monterey, Provolone, Cheddar, and Cream Cheese served with a side of Buffalo Sauce and your choice of Side, $11.59
Wow, this hit the spot! I really couldn't taste the cheese, it was more of a grilled buffalo chicken sandwich, but it was definitely comfort food. It's a filling portion and very mild buffalo heat. Definitely adding to my list of regular things to get!
The salad was very light and refreshing, it was a sizable portion and very hearty. It could use a bit more arugula and apple to go with all the farro but it was a great change from the usual fries.
My one criticism would be that the dipping sauce is just cold buffalo sauce, I almost wish it was cheese dip instead, or at least warm!
I had to try the tropical tart for something sweet.
Tropical Tart Mango-Passion Fruit Curd-filled Graham Cracker Tart topped with Whipped Raspberry-Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta, Toasted Coconut, and Dehydrated Strawberry and Passion Fruit, $5.49
This was pretty bad...it reminded me of typical dessert party fare. Very forgettable, the tart is quite bland and crumbly, and need more filling. Definitely skip this one, if I had saw what it looked like first I would have known to skip!
Pineapple Lanai
I'm not sure how we ended up back at Poly but we did! It was really hot so we decided to split a Dole Whip, and asked for it to be split into two cups which was no problem.
DOLE Whip® Soft-serve DOLE Whip® Pineapple, $4.99
Don't let the picture deceive you, these little cups were still hollow inside! It was the perfect amount for a light snack though. and was as delicious and creamy as ever. I can get Dole Whip locally but it's never as good as at WDW.
Baseline Tap House
People always rave about Baseline, so we headed there for a quick drink and snack before Fantasmic that evening. To my surprise, you just order at the counter inside and find seating. All this time I thought it was a casual sit-down place!
I did a create your own flight, and we shared a pretzel and charcuterie board. My friend had the cider which she really enjoyed.
Here are my beers ranked best to worst:
- Sierra Nevada Hazy Little Thing IPA, Chico (6.7% ABV, 35 IBU) - surprise hit for me, I'm not huge on IPAs but this was very fruity and not too bitter like I often find IPAs
- Golden Road 329 Lager, Los Angeles (4.8% ABV, 25 IBU) - very standard, mild, generic beer, easy to drink
- Golden Road Hefeweizen, Los Angeles (5.0% ABV, 15 IBU) - tasted very much like banana, but not bad
- North Coast Scrimshaw Pilsner, Fort Bragg (4.7% ABV, 22 IBU) - not my favorite, more bitter/hoppy than I prefer
The pretzel was a bit sad, you can see how dried out it is from sitting in the warmer. It was fine, but probably would have been better several hours earlier. Definitely was huge and plenty to share. I prefer cheese and my friend prefers mustard so it was perfect for us!
Bavarian Pretzel with Beer-Cheese Fondue and Spicy Mustard, $9.50
California Cheese and Charcuterie Plate: Toma Farmstead Cheese, Point Reyes Original Blue Cheese, Laura Chenel's Sonoma Goat Cheese, Chorizo and Calabrese Salami, Cornichons, Grapes and Toasted Baguettes, $12.50
Create-Your-Own Beer Flight Select 4 Beers | 5 oz. each, $12.50
We really liked the charcuterie board, it was a good size for two and not a bad price. My friend likes earthy cheese while I don't, and she's a vegetarian while I'm not, so its as great to split for us. I enjoyed the hard cheese which was a typical hard cheese (think something between aged cheddar and swiss) and loved the cured meats, which were excellent with very mild heat. The crackers were nice and buttery though we could have used more of them!
The grapes were super fresh, and while not pictured the cornichons and little pickled onions were also great. There was a very grainy mustard that went well with everything. This was a very nice snack with the beers, I'd definitely get this again. One person could probably finish the whole thing no problem but it was a good size for splitting between two along with the pretzel.
Kimono's, Swan
We had soda and popcorn at Fantasmic but needed a little bit to eat after. We stopped at Kimono's and ordered from the bartender.
It was easy to find inside the Swan, but WOW, I did not expect the restaurant to be so tiny. They were just starting to set up karaoke when we were there and there were only a few others in the restaurant, I would have felt so awkward. If you look up a picture of the restaurant, that's literally the entire restaurant, like a dozen tables or something.
We got a rainbow roll, salmon nigiri, and tempura udon. It took maybe 15-20 minutes and the bartender was really nice.
Spicy Rainbow Roll Spicy Tuna, Salmon and Avocado, $16
Fresh Salmon Nigiri, $9
Tempura Udon Soup with Shrimp, Krab, Asparagus and Shiitake Mushroom, $15
The udon was pretty mediocre, which is what I expected from a sushi place. I just was in the mood for noodles! Very salty broth, the tempura was not my favorite, it was nice that it was packaged separately. It hit the spot but was defitely the type of udon you make with a $1 packet.
The rainbow roll was comparable to your typical low-cost sushi restaurant, definitely nothing special or fancy. It was nice as it didn't have shrimp, most rainbow rolls do and my friend can't have shellfish so that was a win! It was a big roll at least, two rolls would probably be enough for a lighter meal. I didn't have any but the salmon nigiri seemed fine, again definitely not amazing quality fish or anything but does the job.
Overall I think Kimono's is a nice option for sushi and definitely better than what you can get at Epcot, but it's not anything to go out of your way for. Very comparable to the AYCE sushi places we have where I live, it satisfies a craving but will not knock your socks off!
I thought it was sooo expensive for what you get, I know you pay the WDW tax but it was very expensive for such average sushi.
Yak & Yeti Local Food Cafes
On our final day we had Y&Y for breakfast, we actually meant to have this on our Princess trip the prior year but missed out because we got there at 10:32 due to a delayed Safari ride, and they stop serving breakfast at 10:30!
We had the breakfast bowls, one with bacon, as well as a side of hash brown bites.
Breakfast Bowl Scrambled Eggs, Cheddar, Breakfast Potatoes, Pepper and Onions, $11.99
with bacon, $12.99
I thought this was a solid breakfast, my friend was not a fan of the powdered eggs but I didn't mind them. The bacon was super crispy and plentiful, and the potatoes were hot and crispy. The bell peppers were my favorite, they were fresh and crunchy and one of the few vegetables I ate on this trip. I do wish the cheese was more melty! They had sriracha packets which was awesome.
I loved the has brown bites, they were so crisp and well seasoned. I could have eaten all of them myself!
This is a huge portion and definitely one of the better breakfast options in the parks, I wish all parks had something like this and not just the resorts. Finding breakfast can be so hard in the parks!
And one final iced caramel latte of the trip! My friend went and got lattes while I got our breakfast, I think the Joffrey's line was so slow I was done with my breakfast by the time she came back to our table
And that's a wrap! Thanks for reading! Hope you found some inspiration for new foods to try!