Yak & Yeti Restaurant

Can't believe I haven't reviewed Yak & Yeti years ago, but it's one of our very favorite restaurants to visit whenever we are at Disney World. Located in the Animal Kingdom park, it's a great place to enjoy the a/c and get some elevated Asian fusion dishes. It's shocking that a restaurant of this quality is located within a theme park, and it's amazing. They also offer season ticketholder discounts, so be sure to ask. Also, if you are a Landry's Rewards member like I am, we have never waited more than 15 minutes to be seated even WITHOUT A RESERVATION! Reservations are so hard to get here, but don't be discouraged if you're a Rewards member -- it's worth every penny! You can also redeem and earn Landry's Rewards points here. We save up our points to spend when we know we have a trip to WDW planned. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu here, but some things are better than others. I'm a huge fan of the basil chicken and my husband almost always gets the Korean rib bowl. Both are excellent quality with vibrant flavors and fresh ingredients. There are tons of vegetarian options as well, making this a breeze for vegetarians and even vegans! The fried rice is better than the garlic noodles, and the seafood is sometimes hit or miss. The salmon is my other favorite dish and it has never disappointed. Check out my photos, you'll see the yummy dishes! When we know we are going to be dining here, we bring a cooler to stash in our rental car because the portions are absolutely massive! Since I don't eat beef, we can't share main entrees so it's always a coin flip who has to run the leftovers back to the parking lot, LOL. But it's a joy to have the leftovers the next day (or even that evening) in our hotel!YOU MAY NOT LIKE YAK & YETI IF:* You are a light eater and are unhappy with large portions. * You are looking for a traditional theme park meal (think fried chicken fingers and mediocre burgers and fries). * You have picky eaters in your party. * You prefer more mild, basic flavors. * You are in a hurry. Service can also be hit or miss, so plan at least 90 minutes to two hours for a meal here. YOU WILL LOVE THIS PLACE IF:* You want elevated flavors and quality theme park food. * You want a place to escape the hustle and bustle of the parks, especially on a hot day. * You aren't in a hurry and have time to relax and unwind. * You're a Landry's Rewards Member and / or WDW season passholder.

After a harrowing Expedition to Everest, our party was in great need of nourishment! We popped over to Yak & Yeti (putting a reservation in on the way) for a short wait--honestly fortuitous as you know you're really rolling the dice when it comes to walking up to a sit down Disney park restaurant! And even though they were hella busy, we had excellent service! Shoutout to Joel. For my own lunch, I absolutely housed the ahi tuna nachos. This is definitely a shareable plate, unless you're like me and obsessed with ahi and really hungry from the miles you'd already walked that morning! The nachos go great with the house sangria. Don't skip it!

Fabulous family meal here for four adults and one child. All of our dietary and food requests were handled with a smile. 2 of us had rice meals which they loved as well as 2 pork belly meals which were devine. The child enjoyed Mac n cheese and French fries.Overall,the meal was great and the price was right for Disney

Yak & Yeti has been on my radar for a while, and on our honeymoon trip to WDW, we decided to stop by to try it out. Unfortunately, we weren't sat on the 2nd level which seemed to have a great view.As always, I perused the menu prior to coming but they also had a special menu, pictured below. I was really tempted to get the Thai whole fish, but I didn't think it would be that good here. I like mine really spicy!For Americanized Asian food, I thought it was a decent meal. I got the Cantonese Pork Belly Bowl; the 'char siu pork belly' wasn't quite char siu-y enough, but it was reminiscent of char siu. Definitely a pretty big portion of pork belly as you can see, but it was also $35.99, which I thought was on the higher end for what it was. Fried runny egg on top was nice, noodles were just okay. Could've been more al dente and a bigger portion. The two potstickers included were absolutely terrible. Completely overfried and the pork inside tasted odd. My husband got the kalbi ribeye fajitas at a steep ($48.99), and we both thought the ribeye was tender and flavorful - but definitely didn't have the traditional kalbi marinade flavor. If anything, I thought it tasted more like teriyaki sauce because it was quite one-note and did not have the typical more fruit-forward taste of kalbi. Regardless, if you don't consider it as kalbi, it tasted pretty good. Also a big portion, and he enjoyed it for what it was. We both got daiquiris, which were pretty strong and fruity. Nothing much to write home about - basically Fat Tuesdays, if you've had that before!Overall, the experience and food were both okay. Probably wouldn't come back again anytime soon. No glaring issues, but also nothing stood out.

Great experience coming with some coworkers. Jumped to the front of the seating line as a walk-in because of my Landry's membership. The waiter was friendly and our food came out in a reasonable amount of time. The portions were huge and the prices were high, being a theme park I wish both were slightly less. But, dragon roll bowl was delicious and I could see myself ordering it again. Looking forward to my next visit to the bar for an expresso martini!

This place is great! We added ourselves to the waitlist after walking in and just smelling how good the food is. Took about 40 min to get a table, but we enjoyed the beautiful walk around the park.Our server was fast and kind. He brought me a gluten free menu and I was so happy with all the options I had! Ended up getting shrimp skewers with rice and veggies. The whole thing was lovely. Simple, but lovely. I am not even sure what my boyfriend got because he loved it so much that he ate it quickly. The vibes and decor are really cool here. I thought a lot of Disney Dining was a waste of time when the quick service options were essentially the same food, but I was happy we made the time to stop here and I would go again. Take time away from your table to explore for sure!

Well, we have returned once again to Yak & Yeti, this time to redeem my Landry Select $25 birthday reward. Again I say, if you plan on eating at Yak & Yeti (or the dinosaur restaurant at Disney springs) more than once, I highly recommend joining Landry's. It will pay for itself. Anyways, the food was once again delicious. I got the skirt steak with all the fixings that come with it (Asian slaw, rice, bok choy and a delicious miso dressing). Outstanding flavors! My husband got the pork belly bowl which comes with veggies and noodles. Also incredible flavors. I got a kid's meal for my son. It came with chicken tempura tenders, two sides and a drink. Was a good portion size. Actually, all the plates were huge portions. We left with enough leftovers for another meal. Noise levels were higher than normal, as it was a chilly day and everyone wanted to be inside. The place was packed, so it was to be expected. As Landry's members, we didn't need a reservation, as we are able to walk up, flash our card and get put on the immediate seating list. Another plug for Landry's. I don't work for them, by the way. It's just worth it. The star of the show today was our waiter, Juan. We have actually had him many years ago and that's how memorable he is. He is EXCELLENT at what he does. Probably the most attentive server, seemed like he could almost read our minds. Will for sure be writing a customer compliment for him through Disney's system. All this to say, Yak & Yeti truly is a delightful place to dine at Disney's Animal Kingdom. Reservations are highly recommended (if you're not a Landry's member).

We came here on a rainy night in Animal Kingdom on a weeknight for dinner. We think maybe because there weren't a lot of people here that the food was kind of sitting out for awhile. We ordered 3 sesame chicken plates, an order of ribs and fries, a side of chicken fried rice, and a honey shrimp.Everyone thought their food was okay. The honey shrimp and sesame chicken had too much sauce and it was soggy, not crispy. The chicken fried rice had very little flavor. And the ribs was of mall-food quality. It was nice that each entree came with white rice (and fries for the ribs).

This is always a restaurant I find myself coming back too. The food is some of the best you'll have especially for theme park food. The service is polite and pleasant and the ambiance is a nice in between of adventure and peace.

This was my second time visiting Yak & Yeti inside Disney's Animal Kingdom. Located in "Asia", this sit down restaurant goes above and beyond with excellent service and delicious Asian food. It's not like the typical theme park food. It is operated separately from Disney which gives the restaurant the freedom to create their own experience. We celebrated my birthday in Disney's Animal Kingdom and of course we had to go to one of my favorite restaurant out of all the restaurants I've been inside all the Disney Parks. We started with the Tuna Wonton Nachos which flavors complemented well together between all the ingredients. Then the Chicken Tikka Masala came with Garlic Nan. I requested it spicy and they perfected it with all the spices. The Crab Garlic Noodles was a great side addition to the meal. Overall, the service, food and ambiance of the restaurant was incredibly refreshing after walking around all day. It gets very busy so I highly recommend making a reservation. But joining the walk in list is available and also they have take out option available next door for quick and less formal dining experience. But you should definitely try eating here!