Ideas for Counter Service - on a very tight budget!

[Kayla's Mom]

The HOJO does have a fridge, but not sure with the cab ride cost if that would work out better for us, will have to check the cab prices, but I don't know if the fridge would have a freezer compartment anyway, for ice packs?

There is a small freezer compartment in the fridge's at Hojos. We have fit Uncrustables or a couple of water bottles in there before.

 

[emacat]

Also, don't discount kids meals. I get counter service kids meals all the time. There probably aren't many veggie options, but I got mac and cheese with grapes, carrot sticks, and milk for $6.50. Plenty of food for me. Splitting works well too.

I also pack a bunch of granola bars and trail mix, which cuts down on the number of meal that I purchase. You can fit a lot of granola bars in a carry-on bag!

I agree, the kids meals are the way to go. I always order one, and it's plently offood. Also, we pack granola bars, etc. in our bags, and eat breakfast in the hotel before we go. Don't buy bottled water at the park, bring in bottles from the hotel. You may want to think about running by a grocery store, or having Von's deliver (1st delivery is free), than you can eat in your room sometimes as well with sandwiches, etc.

 

[emacat]

Oh, also did you check the "post coupons here" thread? We got a $25 gift certificate to House of Blues in DD for $2-3. It's for a $35 dollar meal, so for a total of about $14 when all is said and done, you can have a nice sit down dinner.

 

[disneychrista]

so are budgeting about $15 per day each for food for lunch and evening meal, do you think we would be able to manage on that?

Check out the menu's the menu's at allears.net, most contain the prices, so you can put together you meal plan. You will find that most meals are going to run you $10 - $15. Kids meals $7.

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[Mazzy]

There is a small freezer compartment in the fridge's at Hojos. We have fit Uncrustables or a couple of water bottles in there before.

Oh thanks for that, that's useful!

 

[pinnocchiosdad]

We always do CS at Wolf Gang Puck Express in DTD. The bill is close to that of some sit down DS restraunts and it only costs 1 CS. Try it you'll like it.

 

[disneychrista]

We always do CS at Wolf Gang Puck Express in DTD. The bill is close to that of some sit DS restraunts and it only costa 1 CS. Try it you'll like it.

There is no Wolf Gang Puck in DTD at Disneyland.

 

[Shakthi]

There is no Wolf Gang Puck in DTD at Disneyland.

Thank you. I thought I had missed something here.

 

[pinnocchiosdad]

There is no Wolf Gang Puck in DTD at Disneyland.

Missed that one, thought I was in Orlando.