Last year, our favorite snack was the chicken fried rice at the Yak & Yeti counter service in AK. The portion was GREAT (a menu 'side' item) for a Dining Plan snack credit...one could have it for lunch and save the counter service credit for later.
We'll be enjoying it next week...only four more sleeps!!
I was going to post the very same thing!
The Yak & Yeti counter service is fairly new, and their food is actually pretty yummy! They served the rice in cute Chinese take out containers - my DD and I had some for a light lunch one day, and on the dining plan it's only a snack credit! Makes me think the quick service dining plan suits us (when we go without DH), so may try that one some time! Oh, I think the cost was $3.99 or so?
Also, in Epcot, you won't find a shortage of snacks to make light meals. We had egg rolls in China (forget how much they were, and actually they weren't very good, but I was craving something fried). My kids love the Itsakadoozi (I know that is misspelled) long popsicles everywhere, when it's hot out, as our local grocery stores don't carry them anymore. And the frozen strawberry and orange popsicles - all under $3.
I agree about the dole whips too - the only other place we ALWAYS get them is central Oahu at the Dole Pineapple Plantation, so it's a special treat.
I think if you search the restaurant board, you will find some other great ideas, and photos. Also, the menus at Deb's website gives some good info and prices (for budgeting) - she's
www.allears.net - loads of great menu info there!