Disney Springs is packed with food options, so no matter what you’re in the mood for, there is something for you to try.

Whether you’re looking for an elevated meal at a restaurant led by a celebrity chef or want some of the best cookies around, Disney Springs has you covered. One of the quick-service kiosks located in the West Side — YeSake — is in the perfect spot to grab some food before you catch a film at the movie theater next door, but is it worth it? I stopped by for lunch recently — keep reading for my full review!

Atmosphere

You’ll find YeSake near Planet Hollywood and the AMC Disney Springs Dine-In Theater. It’s a quick-service kiosk that serves up build-your-own poke bowls and other Japanese-style street food, as well as some fun seasonal beverages and Boba Milk Teas!

It’s a pretty simple concept — place your order at the small window in the front, and pick up your order at the window around the corner! There are a few tables out front, but they can fill up fast since they are shared with Wetzel’s Pretzels and Häagen-Dazs.

Menu

You’ll find some Japanese street food-inspired eats on the menu, like Karaage, Taikaki, and Chicken Buns. They also serve Fresh Bowls, like the Ahi Tuna Poke, the Tofu Power Bowl, and YeSake’s Favorite.

If you’re feeling creative, you can also build your own Poke Bowl. Choose a protein, like Fresh Ahi Tuna, Fresh Salmon, Chicken Breast, or Sliced Beef.

Then, pick your toppings and sauces!

They also have a variety of drinks, like Boba Tea, Assorted Beer, Sake, and a Sake Cocktail.

Sometimes they have a seasonal offering as well — like this Pumpkin Spice Boba Tea.

I also noticed a featured offering that wasn’t on the main menu — the Spicy Takoyaki Stick.

Let’s dig in!

Eats

I ordered the Karaage, Taiyaki, Ahi Tuna Poke, Spicy Takoyaki Stick, and Taro Milk Boba Tea.

The Taro Milk Boba Tea costs $8 and comes topped with whipped cream. At the risk of sounding crazy — this tastes like the color purple.

It’s almost as if it’s whipped cream in tea form — super creamy with a fun squishy texture from the boba. The taro, which gives this drink its purple color, didn’t have a strong flavor, but notes of vanilla and something close to a sweet potato came through. It was very enjoyable!

I tried the Karaage, Japanese-style fried chicken, for $7.

These were fried bites of dark meat chicken that were pretty tender and flavorful, if a bit greasy. Squeezing the lemon on them brightened up what would be a slightly heavy snack.

I did think these were pretty good for such an affordable dish, but I would have liked them to have been a bit crispier on the outside. Though having recently had an incredible version of this at Shiki-Sai: Sushi Izakaya, an elevated table service restaurant in EPCOT, my perception of this quick-service version might be a bit biased.

Overall, they were good, not great, but I did enjoy the soy-based sticky sauce that came on the side a lot!

I also had to try the Spicy Takotaki Stick for $10.These were fried balls of batter with an octopus filling, topped with a spicy mayo and tonkatsu sauce. This is described as “crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside,” which was almost the opposite of my experience.

I thought the dough was super soft and a bit bready, and while there was a creamy component to the inside, I was surprised to bite into a somewhat crunchy piece of octopus. The texture was almost like it was freeze-dried.

While I did love the sauces drizzled over the top of these, the flavors as a whole were very bold. The spicy mayo was creamy and rich, and the tonkatsu sauce was a little sweet and salty with vinegar and soy flavors. Inside, the octopus made these taste extremely fishy. I am a huge fan of seafood and really love some adventurous foods, but this took me aback.

If you love trying unique foods, I think this is worth a shot. But, if you’re the kind of person who doesn’t like it when fish tastes too much like fish, this will probably be a huge no for you.

The Ahi Tuna Poke is made with fresh tuna, spinach, carrots, avocado, cucumber, seaweed salad, tempura crunch, and spicy poke sauce and costs $14.

This was surprisingly fresh-tasting! The tuna was soft, tender, and almost buttery. The mix of textures in this was a lot of fun!

The avocado was soft and creamy, the cucumbers and carrots were crisp and bright, and the tempura crunch — which almost reminded me of Rice Krispies — was nice and crispy! I love Seaweed Salad, so I enjoyed this — but keep in mind it has a very unique texture. It’s simultaneously crunchy and slimy, with a sweet and salty sesame flavor.

At the base was a good portion of well-cooked rice. Overall, this is not the cheapest lunch you can get in Disney Springs, but it’s a great value. The ingredients were fresh and didn’t weigh me down, yet there was enough to fill me up. I would get this again!

Lastly, the Taiyaki, another Japanese street food item, is a sweet red bean-stuffed pastry topped with Bavarian cream and strawberry sauce and costs $6. Just look at how cute this thing is!

The exterior of this filled pastry tasted similar to a pancake but had an almost waffle-like consistency — soft with a slightly crispy outside. I’m a big fan of red bean paste, so I loved this treat a lot! But if you’ve never had it — it is sweet and thick, with a kind of starchy texture.

The flavor is sweet but with earthy notes, tasting somewhere between chocolate and sweet potatoes. On top, the strawberry sauce was particularly sweet and a little tangy, and the Bavarian cream added a fun creamy touch.

This would be a really fun treat for kids who are a little adventurous!

Overall

Overall, I thought the mix of options at this kiosk was pretty fun, but if you’re not an adventurous eater you might have a bit of trouble finding something you’ll enjoy.

Since this spot doesn’t have indoor seating, it can be less-than-ideal in the summertime, when the most important thing you’re looking for is air conditioning. Thankfully, I dined here on a cooler day, but it was a bit windy, which can be another issue.

Still, there were some tasty options here, just don’t expect everything to blow you away. It’s a reasonable option if you are on a budget and looking for something unique while you’re in Disney World.

Nosh or Not

Stop by YeSake for lunch if…

• You’re an adventurous eater
• You’re on a budget
• You need something quick and easy before catching a movie

Skip YeSake if…

• You have picky eaters in your group
• The weather isn’t ideal for outdoor dining
• You want a more elevated dining experience

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