My son and I had tickets for yesterday (6/16) morning's Character Breakfast at Cafe La Bamba. We arrived at the park just before 8am for our 8:30 reservation. As we walked towards DM I saw it was up and running with just a 10 minute wait! Started to get in line when my almost 5 year old son, who LOVES the movie, talks like a minion constantly, etc., etc. suddenly got cold feet. I couldn't believe it. After about 10 minutes of convincing by me and some awesome TMs, he agreed to give it a go on the stationary seating. There was no wait at all. I loved the ride. I thought it had a cute storyline, made me laugh and even in the stationary seats I felt like a minion. My son gave it a big thumbs up but wasn't ready to go back and try the motion seats.
So it was on to breakfast. This was only the 2nd morning the breakfast was running. None of the TM's seem to know much about it or even where the restaurant is. (It's not on the map but is right across from Mel's Diner.) We arrived 5 minutes late to our reservation due to the ride but it wasn't a problem as there were only about 10 other families in there. You get your food first-pretty mediocre-and then are seated. Character interaction was great. Got pictures with a minion and then Gru sat down at our table and tried to feed my son his yogurt. I think the flow of the breakfast is a little awkward (dance breaks where no one dances) but I understand the kinks are still being worked out.
All in all, for the early park entrance that allowed us to ride DM with no wait I felt the breakfast was totally worth it. If I were to do it again, I think I'd make a 9:30am reservation, get to the park at 8am and get several rides on DM in before park opening. Once the park opened I never saw the ride wait time drop below 60 minutes.
One last comment...My son and I really liked the parade but the VIP seating that comes with the breakfast is awful. No curb to sit on and the sun was brutal. If you are there because you are DM fans like we are, sit on the benches or curb on the street to the left of Macy's (to the left if you are facing Macy's) instead. You'll be shaded and the DM floats will stop right in front of you during the show part.
So it was on to breakfast. This was only the 2nd morning the breakfast was running. None of the TM's seem to know much about it or even where the restaurant is. (It's not on the map but is right across from Mel's Diner.) We arrived 5 minutes late to our reservation due to the ride but it wasn't a problem as there were only about 10 other families in there. You get your food first-pretty mediocre-and then are seated. Character interaction was great. Got pictures with a minion and then Gru sat down at our table and tried to feed my son his yogurt. I think the flow of the breakfast is a little awkward (dance breaks where no one dances) but I understand the kinks are still being worked out.
All in all, for the early park entrance that allowed us to ride DM with no wait I felt the breakfast was totally worth it. If I were to do it again, I think I'd make a 9:30am reservation, get to the park at 8am and get several rides on DM in before park opening. Once the park opened I never saw the ride wait time drop below 60 minutes.
One last comment...My son and I really liked the parade but the VIP seating that comes with the breakfast is awful. No curb to sit on and the sun was brutal. If you are there because you are DM fans like we are, sit on the benches or curb on the street to the left of Macy's (to the left if you are facing Macy's) instead. You'll be shaded and the DM floats will stop right in front of you during the show part.
