| Yak and Yeti | |||
| Disney's Animal Kingdom | |||
| Lunch | |||
| Date of Visit: | 11/14/2007 | ||
| Time of Visit: | 12:45 | ||
| Adults in Party: | 2 | ||
| Children in Party: | 1 | ||
| Total Cost: | $93.63 | ||
| Average Price Per Adult: | $43.07 | ||
| Ten Point Scale | |||
| Food: | 9.3 | ||
| Value: | 8.0 | ||
| Service: | 8.3 | ||
| Environment: | 9.3 | ||
| Overall Rating: | 8.7 | ||
The appetizer line up includes a tempting dim sum basket ($13) which includes three suimai, several mini buns with a little pork filling (but mostly dry), a few standard potstickers, and a couple other dumplings. It was good, but not extravagant. On the other hand, the lettuce cup appetizer ($11) provides enormous taste with good value. You get five lettuce wraps, a very generous cup of minced chicken and mushrooms spiced to perfection, and some great sauces. Don't miss that one.
The child meals ($7.50) are not only more expensive than usual, they only come with one side item, not two. Worst of all, the eggroll we ordered was greasy and unimpressive, with bland taste and an overcooked exterior, and it came with no sauce. And yet the food was tremendous for the adult orders. The cripsy mahi mahi ($20), an enormous hunk of meat with an indescribably meaty flavor, almost like lamb - the red sauce may have contributed to that impression. It had an unexpected fiery aftertaste that you'll long for after you leave. The crunchy stir fry that comes with it is bland, and provides the needed contrast. The miso salmon ($21) is glazed with a marinade that penetrated with its sesame flavor deep into the fish, providing a great harmony of flavors. The fish was fresh, not fish at all, with a miso flavor that was delicate, not overwhelming. Finish with the fried cream cheese wantons ($8) that came on spears with pineapple chunks, and ice cream in a bowl. Add in some cut strawberries, caramel cream sauce, and hints of apple, and you've got a light dessert that doesn't overwhelm on flavor, yet feels heavier once it settles in your stomach.
We visited on opening day, and service was inexcusably slow. Apparently opening day computer glitches contributed, and the staff seemed under-trained. Hopefully this will not be an issue in the future. We were not rushed through any thing; if anything, service was too slow. You won't find a DDE discount, but annual passholders reap 10%.
Like much of DAK's Asia, this restaurant is provided enough artifacts that it looks lived in, and even cluttered. You'll find plenty of religious-oriented idols here. It's a nice escape from the weather outside, but the real treat is to wander about and absorb the feeling that you're high in the mountains, about to embark on a for-real expedition to Everest.