22 November 2007: Yak and Yeti open during evening Extra Magic Hours

The newly opened Yak and Yeti has been operating it's table service restaurant during evening Extra Magic Hours - with last seating at 10pm (when the park is open until 11pm).

14 November 2007: Yak and Yeti open

The Yak and Yeti restaurant opened today.

14 November 2007: Yak and Yeti cast previews

Yesterday was the cast preview event for the new Yak and Yeti restaurant. Workers will still on the exterior and the construction walls remained in place. Opening is set for today.

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Above: The cast entry (between the planters)

8 November 2007: Yak and Yeti opening details

The Yak & Yeti Restaurant is scheduled to open on a walk up basis only starting 11/14. Reservations can be made starting DECEMBER 3, 2007 for arrivals JANUARY 4, 2008 and beyond.

Yak & Yeti offers great food and good-spirited family fun. You’ll indulge yourself with some of Asia’s most tasty offerings. You’ll also find a wide array of unique artifacts rich with the history of our land. Our proprietor and his family have traveled all over Southeast Asia collecting unique, unusual and exotic souvenirs. Yak & Yeti is situated at the base of Mt. Everest in the small town of Anandapur. The sights, sounds and energy in our village are a beacon for the villagers and tourists eager to meet, barter, eat and socialize as they move through their day. It is a place for both the familiar and the exotic, a place for family and friends, tourists, and above all, a place to immerse yourself in a culture that is exciting, exotic and mysterious.

HOURS:
Lunch - 10 am - 3:45 pm
Dinner - 4:00pm to varies with park closing

(All menus and pricing subject to change without notice)

Appetizers start at $6.99
Entrees start at $13.99
Desserts start at $5.99

Menu includes:

Steamed Mussels, Egg Rolls, Chicken Fried Rice, Pot Stickers, Crispy Honey Chicken, Sweet & Sour Pork, Kong Pau Beef, Shrimp Lo Mein, Maple Tamarind Chicken, Mandarin Chicken Salad, Baby Back Ribs, Duck, and Cream Cheese Wontons with Grilled Pineapple.

Kid's Menu start at $7.49

Children's Menu: Chicken Bites, Chicken Fried Rice with an Egg Roll, Burgers and Vegetable Lo Mein.

DISCOUNTS:
Annual and Seasonal Passholders receive 10% off dining entree (excluding alcohol, beverages, tax, and gratuity) for member and up to 3 Guests. 15% discount on retail purchases. (not including sale items).

DVC Members receive a 10% discount off dining entree (excluding alcoholic beverages, tax, and gratuity) for Member and up to 3 Guests. 15% discount on retail purchases (not including sale items Not valid on major holidays). The DVC Members must show their DVC Member card.

Walt Disney Company Cast Member receive 20% off dining (excluding alcohol) valid thru 1/31/08. For eligibility and details, please refer to WDW-CAST MEMBER DISCOUNTS on the hub.

2007 PACKAGES:
none

2008 PACKAGES:
Magic Your Way + Dining (L,D)
Magic Your Way + Dining w/Wine (L,D)
Magic Your Way Deluxe Dining (L,D)
Magic Your Way Deluxe Dining/Wine (L,D)
Magic Your Way Premium (L,D)
Magic Your Way Premium w/Wine (L,D)
Magic Your Way Platinum (L,D)
Magic Your Way Platinum w/Wine (L,D)

This location requires 1 Wine entitlement for any package with the Wine & Dine Plan.

Note:
The Yak & Yeti Local Food Cafe is also expected to open on November 14th. Currently no discounts or dining plans are available at this Quick Service location.

28 October 2007: Latest Yak & Yeti construction photos

Lots of exterior details are now being installed on the buildings, including power lines, signage and landscaping. Interior theming is also well underway, with working lighting being visible from the outside.

10 October 2007: Latest Yak & Yeti construction photos

30 September 2007: Latest Yak & Yeti construction photos

8 September 2007: Latest Yak & Yeti construction photos

Here is the latest batch of photos showing the construction progress of the new Yak and Yeti restaurant.

12 August 2007: Latest Yak & Yeti construction photos

Some of the fine details are beginning to appear on parts of the exterior, while construction is still underway on the core building.

3 August 2007: Yak and Yeti set to open in November 2007

Disney have just released the following information, giving an opening month of November for the Yak and Yeti Restaurant.

"New Dining Options at Disney's Animal Kingdom: Beginning in November, guests who travel to the land of Asia in Disney's Animal Kingdom will get a real taste of that exotic part of the world with the opening of Yak & Yeti Restaurant. Inspired by the western Himalayan foothills in India and Nepal, this Asian-fusion establishment will offer table-service dining and a full-service bar, as well as quick-service food and beer-garden options, plus retail offerings from Pan-Asia ranging from silk purses, incense and saris to fine teapots. It will seat 250 inside for table-service dining and 350 in a quick-service courtyard.
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2 July 2007: Latest Yak & Yeti construction photos

12 June 2007: Latest Yak & Yeti construction photos

Construction is still moving. The basic shape of the two story building is now becoming clearer, with some of the architectural details being added.

6 June 2007: Latest Yak & Yeti construction photos

Thanks to no2apprentice for the photos.

23 May 2007: Latest Yak & Yeti construction photos

2 May 2007: Latest Yak & Yeti construction photos

13 April 2007: Latest Yak & Yeti construction photos

Work continues on the construction of the new restaurant with steel work now going vertical, as well as the blocks.

31 March 2007: Latest Yak & Yeti construction photos

Work continues on the construction of the new restaurant. Thanks to ScottJ for the photos.

20 March 2007: Latest Yak & Yeti construction photos

Progress is continuing on the construction of the new Yak and Yeti Restaurant in Asia. Thanks to Shaman for the photos.

20 February 2007: Yak and Yeti Restaurant opening 2007 sign

The new Yak and Yeti Restaurant now has a an 'Opening 2007' sign on the construction wall. See the 27 February 2006 update below for the details of the new restaurant. Thanks to Imagineersrock for the photo.

3 June 2006: Construction about to begin on new restaurant in Animal Kingdom's Asia

Work is about to begin on the new restaurant in the Asia area of the park. The current Chakranadi Chicken Shop will be closing on June 4 2006, with construction on the new location continuing for the next year. See the 27th February update below for more details of the restaurant.

27 February 2006: New restaurant opening in Asia

HOUSTON, Feb. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Landry's Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: LNY - News), one of the nation's largest casual dining, entertainment and hospitality companies, announced that it has acquired 80% of the restaurant concept T-Rex: A Prehistoric Family Adventure, A Place to Eat, Shop, Explore and Discover® from Schussler Creative, Inc. for approximately $7.6 million, including reimbursements for research and development costs, accounts payable, construction draws and preopening expenses. In addition, under the agreement, based on the ultimate success of the venture (combined profits of all stores exceeding $20 million), Landry's can acquire Schussler Creative's 20% interest for an amount up to an additional $35 million.

T-Rex is a unique concept that features dining and retail in an interactive prehistoric environment. The concept is built around water, fire and ice -- guests visiting T-Rex will be greeted with life size animatronic dinosaurs that live among cascading waterfalls, bubbling geysers, a fossil dig site and much more. Locations are planned domestically and internationally, the first of which is slated to open this spring in The Legends mall in Kansas City, Kansas; with another opening in Downtown Disney® (near Orlando) in early 2008.

In addition to the T-Rex concept, Landry's has acquired the majority interest in Schussler Creative's new Asian themed eatery (which is expected to open by summer 2007) inside Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park. This Asian-themed restaurant with retail is reminiscent of the western Himalayan foothills in India and Nepal, featuring a rural village called Anandapur in a jungle with a tiny town-like mass at its center. Asia will offer full service table dining, as well as quick service food. This Asian-Fusion concept will feature Asian decor, complete with Asian antiques, as well as a retail component that will offer Asian goods ranging from Sushi plates to chopsticks and fine teapots.

"One of the major factors that drew us to this transaction was the chance to expand our operations with Disney," said Landry's President, Chairman and CEO Tilman J. Fertitta. "Our existing three Rainforest Cafes located at Downtown-Disney®, Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park and Disneyland Resort in California generate approximately $80.0 million in revenue. We feel that the T-Rex and Asian theme concepts are a perfect fit with Disney's unmatched entertainment offerings." Schussler Creative Chairman Steve Schussler was the founder and creator of the popular Rainforest Cafe restaurant concept, which Landry's purchased in 2000, and has since grown to be one of Landry's most successful concepts. "Landry's is the perfect strategic partner to turn our dream into an ongoing reality," said Steve Schussler. "Landry's has done an excellent job of maintaining the Rainforest Cafe brand as the premier themed eatery in the world. T-Rex uses elements familiar to Rainforest Cafe fans such as animatronics and special effects to create a whole new type of dining experience that takes visitors back in time in an educational and entertaining way," added Schussler.

About Landry's Restaurants, Inc.
Landry's Restaurants, Inc., is one of the nation's largest and fastest growing casual-dining and entertainment companies. Publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange, Landry's owns and operates more than 300 properties, including Landry's Seafood House, Joe's Crab Shack, The Crab House, Rainforest Cafe, Charley's Crab, Willie G's Seafood & Steak House, The Chart House and Saltgrass Steak House. Landry's also owns several icon developments, including Downtown Aquarium complexes in Houston and Denver, Kemah Boardwalk, a magnificent 40-acre, family-oriented themed entertainment destination and the Golden Nugget hotel-casino properties in Las Vegas and Laughlin, Nevada. The Company employs over 30,000 workers in 36 states.

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