We did the Superstar Character Breakfast at La Bamba on April 29th.....it was FANTASTIC. We have done many Disney character meals and this one topped them all for value. The buffet was good though somewhat limited in options (pretty much your standard breakfast fare, though, with something for everyone.....eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, breakfast potatoes, biscuits, sausage gravy, fruit, pastries, muffins, etc.). Food was hot and plentiful, and the buffet staff were super friendly. If you are tall, though, watch the signage above the buffet stations....no word of a lie, my 6'3" DH almost knocked himself out on one.
The restaurant is bright, tables are nicely spaced so you don't feel like you are crammed in beside the next family, and the character interaction was SUPERB. So many characters too (eight in total).....one of the minions, Gru, EB and Fluffy from Hop, Dora & Diego, Spongebob Squarepants and Squidward Tentacles. The characters came multiple times to the table and were wonderfully informal and playful...even with our table of adults only. It was much more than a "
stop for a picture and autograph and move on" character experience. Another great thing they did was have a TM accompany each character around to visit guests, and they would offer to take family pictures with your camera or iPhone, which I thought was a super nice touch.
The whole atmosphere was so much fun. They rotated the characters out quite quickly (about every 10 minutes) and as one set left, the other set returned. We were never rushed....in fact, we were encouraged to relax and enjoy as long as we wanted to stay. Every little while, the music would come on and the characters would just stop and dance.....with whomever wanted to join them for a quick boogie in the aisles.
The whole experience was very, very well run by the staff. There was a super fun and energetic TM with a microphone who really kept the party going (and politely but effectively ensure chaos didn't reign) while still keeping things on track.
As part of your character breakfast purchase, you also get premium parade viewing later in the day.
It was one of our most treasured experiences of a very
epic trip. I would wholeheartedly recommend it.
TIA!
