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Guests venturing around Yoshi’s Island or Jungle of Pixels in general will want to stop in and check out Yoshi’s Dino Diner. Not to be confused with Animal Kingdom’s Dino Diner, this detailed and fun restaurant within Yoshi’s Island looks as if it is literally built into one of the indoor hillsides within Yoshi’s Island. With a classic diner feel for the façade, yet 100% Yoshi, guests will enjoy the numerous menu options that await.
Stepping inside, a world of colors greets your senses. From various sizes of Yoshi eggs to Koopa shells and all things in between, the place is alive with references to the world Yoshi inhabits. A whose who wanted list lines the back wall with numerous villains Yoshi has faced portrayed in comedic form. Burt the Bashful, Roger the Potted Ghost and Hookbill the Koopa are just a few of the unfriendly faces that provide a few moments of laughter as you scan the posters.
The diner offers several seating options from booths to table tops. While the seating areas themselves are open to accommodate guests, the dining areas tend flow just off center with small alcoves here and there providing unique dining spots. Taking your seat, you will notice all the booth’s and chair’s material has a similar pattern to that of Yoshi’s saddle shell.
Yoshis are big fans of fruit, so of course the menu will a large assortment of fruit-based options mostly in the smoothie variety. Fans of the Yoshi and Mario franchises will notice several other familiar names on the menu as it pulls references not just from Yoshi’s Island, but all of Dinosaur Land where the island is located.
Ring-a-ring Cantina
Where healthy living and tasty food meet together to form a nutritious balance.
Ring-a-ring Cantina will be inspired by Ring Fit Adventure and its titular character Ring. Guests have come across Ring's homeland, and his creators place of culinary being. Ring with the help of the chefs found across the lands have turned this Cantina into a health orientated ethnic food hall which should strike a cord with the more health conscious and adventurous population of New York. The exterior is based off of pueblo architecture. To draw attention to the cantina the base of the building has been painted with orange leaves and other organic prints. The doorways and windows have a bright red coloring. These color choices will blend well into the pueblo architecture, call back to the color scheme of the protagonists in Ring Fit Adventure, and set it apart from the rest of the land.
Upon walking into the cantina guests are welcome to a large circular room. In the center is a statue depicting the early people of the land utilizing the ring in their ancient workouts. Papel picado banners are scattered throughout the ceiling of the room, and in the designs are ancient peoples enjoying healthy food along with exercising. Also in this central room are four areas spilt off into equal sections for the restrooms, Paleta Planks, Lunge Box, and Crunch Bites. The three named areas are play on words involving exercises and terms associated with food such as the sticks in a paleta, a lunch box, and the sound one makes when eating. Since this is a food hall concept guests go up to the area this wish to order from, and pick up their food there.
There will be two large dining rooms on the left and right of the circular room. One room is a piñata factory room in which guests can celebrate and party with their healthy meal, and the other room is the ruins of the ancient society that Ring is from. Throughout both rooms digital displays will show off Ring and some healthy living tips that cycle through the day, but the main focus will be that a healthy life is a happy one.
Paleta Planks
A paleta is a high quality frozen Mexican treat that is typically made from fresh natural fruits. Some paletas are even able to contain fruits embedded into it. Prior to the arrival of guests in the day fresh paletas are made, and are held in the frozen display case for guests to buy as their sweet. On the display case Ring is depicted along with a few health words of wisdom that go along with eating healthy sweets. All paletas offered will be vegan and gluten free.
Paletas:
- Mango Madness: A refreshing mango with a slight spice due to tajin spice being worked into the bar. Expect to fund small chunks of mango within as well.
- Strawberry Surprise: A chillingly good strawberry made with pieces of real strawberry, the surprise? There's also pieces of blueberries inside!
- Guava Greatness: An exotic yet familiar taste this guava paleta incorporates cream cheese made from oat milk into it to give the full guava eating experience.
- Seasonal Paleta: Made from in season fruit bought from local farmers, check in with a cast member for more information.
Lunge Box
Utilizing the Bento Box trend, Ring-a-ring Cantina will be squares when it comes to the traditional idea of a burrito bowl. Each box will have four smaller boxes within. A large one for the protein, and three smaller ones for the sides in the box. The boxes aim to capture Mexican cuisine, but with a healthier twist onto them. In addition to the boxes this counter will serve wellness shots in partnership with Raw Generation which add to the health and trendy vibe of the location.
Boxes:
- The Chicken Box: Grilled chicken in a chili and lime marinade, black beans, wild rice with cilantro, spinach tortilla chips and pico de gallo.
- The Carnitas Box: Carnitas in a chili and lime marinade, black beans, wild rice with cilantro, spinach tortilla chips and pico de gallo.
- The Veggie Box: Jackfruit in a chili and lime marinade, black beans, wild rice with cilantro, spinach tortilla chips and pico de gallo.
Add guacamole to any box for a fee.
Kid Meals:
- The Chicken Box: Grilled chicken in a mild marinade, black beans, wild rice with cilantro, spinach tortilla chips and pico de gallo.
- PB & J Uncrustable: served with Dannon Danimals Smoothie, Grapes, and choice of Small Lowfat Milk or Small DASANI Water.
Drinks:
- Assorted Coca-Cola Products: Coca-Cola, Coke Zero, Sprite, Sprite Zero, Fanta Orange
- Raw Generation Wellness Shots: Energy, Immunity, Vitamin C
- DASANI Water
Crunch Bite
The final food option is a healthier spin on tacos. The tacos will utilize spinach herb, tomato basil, and corn tortillas to offer colorful tacos in the trio that guests receive. Guests can get mix and match their tacos, and combine flavors to encourage that healthy eating can still be tasty eating. The tacos will be soft tacos that have been slightly toasted to give a crunch. Much like the Lunge Box, Crunch Bites serves wellness shots in partnership with Raw Generation
Tacos:
- Chicken Tacos: Grilled chicken in a chili and lime marinade, black beans, wild rice with cilantro, spinach tortilla chips and pico de gallo.
- Carnitas Tacos: Carnitas in a chili and lime marinade, black beans, wild rice with cilantro, spinach tortilla chips and pico de gallo.
- Veggie Taco: Jackfruit in a chili and lime marinade, black beans, wild rice with cilantro, spinach tortilla chips and pico de gallo.
Add guacamole to any taco for a fee.
Kid Meals:
- Chicken Taco: Grilled chicken in a mild marinade, black beans, wild rice with cilantro, spinach tortilla chips and pico de gallo.
- PB & J Uncrustable: served with Dannon Danimals Smoothie, Grapes, and choice of Small Lowfat Milk or Small DASANI Water.
Drinks:
- Assorted Coca-Cola Products: Coca-Cola, Coke Zero, Sprite, Sprite Zero, Fanta Orange
- Raw Generation Wellness Shots: Energy, Beauty, Immunity, Vitamin C
- DASANI Water​
Candy Kong's Sweet & Treats
A counter-service location in the heart of Donkey Kong Country, serviced by none other than Candy Kong herself. Similar to Aloha Isle in Adventureland, the famous delectable dessert here at Sweet & Treats is the Bana Dole Whip, a cold tasty banana-flavored ice cream served in a cup or in a float with a tropical juice. In addition, Tropical Swirl includes strawberry ice cream to match Candy's color designs.
The counter-service area is open throughout the park hours from opening till closing.
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