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FULL REVIEW: There’s a Mystery Pulled Pork Doughnut at Eight Spoon Cafe in Animal Kingdom

June 27, 2021 ,

It’s always a great day in the parks when a beloved dining location reopens to guests! And, today has brought us the official return of the Eight Spoon Cafe in Disney’s Animal Kingdom!

Eight Spoon Cafe has reopened!

While the Eight Spoon Cafe may not seem super intriguing, it’s one of our favorite snack places with amazing pulled pork and mac you don’t want to miss! In honor of its reopening, of course, we’re taking you with us to try bites from the menu once again.

Eight Spoon Cafe has a combination of sweet and savory available to guests with items like its classic Baked Macaroni and Cheese, Baked Macaroni and Cheese with Pulled Pork, and Pulled Pork – Jelly Doughnut Sandwich (which happens to be a 2019 Animal Kingdom Tasting Sampler).

The Menu!

There’s also a Mickey Pretzel with Cheese, Assorted Chips, and several beverages available on the menu, but we’re going for big stops at Eight Spoon!

One of each!

After we ordered all of our food, we had to take a second to admire just how AMAZING that baked mac and cheese and tender pulled pork looked.

Eight Spoon has two options of Baked Mac and Cheese for those looking for the iconic snack on its own or a unique options mixed up with pulled pork! The baked mac was just as creamy and incredible as ever. But, the portion seemed a lot smaller than usual when we picked up ours! While that could have just been the portion we happened to be given, Eight Spoon’s mac is much more snack-sized for $4.49 compared to the entrée style version at Flame Tree BBQ.

Baked Mac and Cheese

The pulled pork version of the mac, on the other hand, actually reminded us a lot of Flame Tree BBQ’s version! The biggest differences were that Eight Spoon’s version was a smaller portion topped with coleslaw, pickles, and barbecue sauce, whereas Flame Tree uses coleslaw and onion rings.

Pulled Pork Mac and Cheese

Regardless, Eight Spoon doesn’t fail when it comes to incredible Pulled Pork Mac as each part of the snack meshed together wonderfully. The cheese mellowed out the flavor of the pork, while the barbecue sauce added a little kick! And, the coleslaw and pickled added that well-needed crunch to the otherwise softer mac for $6.79.

Look at that CHEESE

Can you BELIEVE all that cheesy, pork-covered goodness?!

Also on the menu, the Pulled Pork Jelly Doughnut Sandwich might sound like a strange combination. But, let us tell you that it WORKS! The savory and the sweet are a great combination as the salty pork complements the jelly.

Pulled Pork Jelly Doughnut Sandwich

When we asked what flavor the jelly was, a Cast Member told us that it was grape as the doughnuts were ordered directly from Krispy Kreme as “grape jelly donuts.” However, it tasted a LOT like strawberry or raspberry when we tried it (and the color was more red than a darker purple)! We REALLY didn’t get any sort of grape flavor from the jelly. So…it’s a bit of a mystery to us.

Pulled Pork Jelly Doughnut Sandwich

So, there’s a bit of a mixed opinion on what flavor jelly you might have with your sandwich. BUT, if you aren’t a fan of jelly in general, you might want to skip this sandwich and opt for something more like the Everglazed’s Donut Burger since the jelly is definitely heavy-handed.

Adding some of the mac and cheese did curb some of the jelly flavor, though, to balance out the flavors! And, since the sandwich is only $6.99, this Pulled Pork Jelly Doughnut Sandwich and Baked Mac and Cheese combo might be the way to go for cheesy, sweet, and savory flavors!

Our Impromptu Creation

Mac and cheese fans will want to take the time out of their busy day in Disney’s Animal Kingdom to stop by Eight Spoon. It’s a great spot for a quick snack, rather than having to use Mobile Order at other spots like Flame Tree BBQ. The baked mac and cheese, along with the Pulled Pork Jelly Doughnut Sandwich, are more on the unique side of snacks available in the parks. And, they’re fantastic choices, if you’re looking for something different than your regular run-of-the-mill popcorn or ice cream bar!

Eight Spoon is just as great as we remembered, and we’re thrilled to have it back again! And, you can try some of the quick-service location’s famous menu items for yourself every day from 10:30AM to 2:30PM. As we continue to make our way around the parks, be sure to stay tuned with DFB for the latest Disney entertainment and news coming soon!

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