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Yak & Yeti Local Food Cafes
The short answer
Yak & Yeti Local Food Cafes is the counter-service side of Yak & Yeti in Asia at Animal Kingdom, near Expedition Everest: honey sesame chicken at $14.99, a Korean fried chicken sandwich at $15.99, firecracker shrimp at $17.99 and a $19.49 Yeti cheeseburger. All seating is outdoors, mostly shaded.
- Where
- Asia, Disney's Animal Kingdom, close to Expedition Everest and Kali River Rapids. Outdoor seating only, some of it under canvas umbrellas.
- Cuisine
- Pan-Asian
- Reservation
- Walk up — no problem
- Booking
- No reservations — order when you get there
- Typical spend
- about $18 a head · checked Sep 12, 2026
- Dress code
- None
- Noise
- moderate
- Non-resort guests
- Yes — with theme park admission
- Dining plan
- Quick-service plan, 2026 — not yet confirmed for 2027 · Disney’s own listing, Sep 22, 2026. Disney Food Blog notes that restaurants not owned by Disney often confirm late in the year.
$8.75cheapest$12.75median$18.95dearest
Mean main course from Disney’s own menu. Drinks, sides and tip are on top. Read Sep 21, 2026.
Is it worth the money?
Worth it for the mango pie and a hearty plate, not as the park's best counter.
Disney Food Blog says it gets the job done but is not the best food in Animal Kingdom, recommends Satu'li Canteen for lighter bowls and salads, and warns that all seating is outdoors — mostly shaded, but useless in rain. Being near Everest and Kali River Rapids, it gets busy at peak times.
Who it’s right for
Anyone near Everest wanting a filling pan-Asian meal, and dessert lovers after the mango pie.
Who it’s wrong for
Anyone who needs air conditioning, and anyone eating in the rain.
What is actually good
Lunch and dinner: Honey Sesame Chicken at $14.99, the Korean Fried Chicken Sandwich at $15.99, Firecracker Shrimp and Korean Barbecue Rib Tips at $17.99, the Yeti Cheeseburger at $19.49, and Vegetable Tikka Masala at $14.99. Egg rolls are $5.49 each, pot stickers $8.49.
The Mini Mango Pie at $8.99 is the dessert Disney Food Blog calls one of its favourites anywhere.
Breakfast is a Breakfast Bowl from $11.99 and English muffin sandwiches at $11.99 to $13.99. Prices checked 12 September 2026, from Disney's own menu.
Portions
Hearty, by Disney Food Blog's account; Disney Tourist Blog also found portions larger than usual.
Allergies and dietary needs
The Vegetable Tikka Masala is the vegetarian main; soy and wheat run through the menu.
Common questions
- How much is Yak & Yeti Local Food Cafes?
- Mains run $14.99 to $19.49; egg rolls $5.49 and pot stickers $8.49. Prices checked 12 September 2026.
- Is Yak & Yeti Local Food Cafes the same as Yak & Yeti Restaurant?
- No — it is the quick-service side, with a different menu from the sit-down restaurant next to it.
- Does Yak & Yeti Local Food Cafes serve breakfast?
- Yes, breakfast bowls and English muffin sandwiches from $11.99.
- Can you Mobile Order at Yak & Yeti Local Food Cafes?
- Not according to Disney's listing — order at the counter.
- Is Yak & Yeti Local Food Cafes on the Disney Dining Plan?
- Yes for 2026 — Disney tags it for the 2026 Quick-Service Dining Plan, but not yet for 2027. Restaurants run by outside operators are often confirmed late; check again before counting on it.
Sources
- Walt Disney World official — Yak & Yeti Local Food Cafes restaurant page, with its menu and prices read through Disney's menu service on 12 September 2026. — Disney official · checked
- Walt Disney World official — the dining finder, read daily: tagged for the Quick-Service Dining Plan in 2026. — Disney official · checked
- Disney Food Blog — Yak & Yeti Local Food Cafes: hearty pan-Asian portions; the Mini Mango Pie; outdoor seating only, mostly shaded; busy near Everest and Kali; Satu'li Canteen for lighter food. — reported by · checked
- Disney Tourist Blog, updated January 2017 — Yak & Yeti Local Foods Cafe review: a sizeable, detailed outdoor seating area; portions larger than Disney norms. — reported by · checked