781: Eat It or Beat It: Animal Kingdom

Main Street Magic - A Walt Disney World Podcast

Jeremy Stein

Walt Disney World, Disney Springs, Society & Culture, Animal Kingdom, Walt Disney, Epcot, Citywalk, Wdw, Universal Dining, Disney World, Kids & Family, Universal Studios, Places & Travel, Hollywood Studios, Disney, Universal Orlando, Magic Kingdom, Disney Resorts, Disney Dining, Islands Of Adventure

4.6 • 690 Ratings

🗓️ 17 June 2025

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

We’re back with another delicious installment of our Eat It or Beat It series—this time from the wild and wonderfully themed lands of Disney’s Animal Kingdom! We’re breaking down some of the most popular snacks in the park, from savory street cart surprises to sweet Instagram-worthy favorites, to determine if they’re truly worth your time and money. We’ll cover each item based on taste, value, portion size, and overall experience, sprinkling in fun facts, tips, and trivia along the way. Whether it’s the iconic Night Blossom from Pandora, Mr. Kamal’s legendary seasoned fries, or a pair of fresh-baked cookie ice cream sandwiches from Dino-Bite Snacks, we’re deciding which treats roar with flavor—and which might not be worth the trek. This episode follows up our previous snack adventures: • Episode 750: Eat It or Beat It – Magic Kingdom • Episode 759: Eat It or Beat It – EPCOT • Episode 775: Eat It or Beat It – Hollywood Studios And don’t forget to check out our brand-new food reviews and Disney news site at https://www.mainstmagic.com/msm-news/ Will the cheeseburger pods hold up to the hype? Are Nomad Lounge churros really worth the $10 price tag? And is the iconic Simba Pretzel more than just a cute face? Tune in as we eat our way through Animal Kingdom to find out.

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0:00.0	On today's episode, we dive into popular snacks at Animal Kingdom,
0:03.5	breaking down taste, value, portion size, and overall experience to decide whether each item is worth it or not.
0:10.1	Today's June 17, 2025.
0:13.2	This is episode 781 of the Main Street Magic podcast.
0:17.4	Jeremy and Rhonda are more than a little fond of Disney World, so they made this podcast to share it all with you.
0:25.7	Reports and resorts, top ten lists of all sorts, Main Street Magic's bringing it home for you.
0:34.9	Hello and welcome to another episode of Main Street Magic.
0:37.7	I'm your host, Jeremy Stein, and as always, I'm joined by my lovely wife, Rhonda.
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