Something weird has happened at Magic Kingdom and we need answers!
Tomorrowland
We recently tried a treat at Magic Kingdom that promised a mousse interior but looked more like a runny egg yolk, and there are some weird things going on with the crowds lately for the summer. But, this next change we’re going to talk about seems to have come swiftly and without notice, and we’ve been left with lots of questions.
Recently, we were enjoying our day at Magic Kingdom and wandering around Tomorrowland when we walked by one of the newest additions to the park — Energy Bytes.Â
Energy Bytes stand
If this place isn’t really ringing a bell for you, no worries, it’s fairly new. This snack stand opened alongside the new area that was built out for TRON Lightcycle / Run. Their menu items used to feature some different donut holes, a watermelon-flavored refresher, dumplings, and a strawberry mochi ice cream treat. But, now it seems they’ve CHANGED their menu!
Menu change at Energy Bytes
In addition to quietly adding purple and white Disney Dining Plan symbols to several of their menu items (in anticipation of the Dining Plan’s return in early 2024), we noticed they’ve taken away the savory parts of their menu. The Digital Dumplings in both the beef and broccoli and the buffalo chicken flavors are now GONE!
Beef and Broccoli Digital Dumplings from Before They Were Removed
We stopped to ask the Cast Member working the stand if this is just a temporary change and they informed us this was a change they understood to be permanent. The digital dumplings have been met with mixed reviews (though our reporter who tried them found both to be pretty good) and may not have been as popular as the sweet and refreshing menu offerings but we’re still left with lots of questions about what exactly happened to make such a swift decision.
Buffalo Chicken Dumplings (Before They Were Removed)
Menu changes hit Disney World ALL the time but it is really interesting to see 2 menu items just suddenly disappear from a snack stand that already has such a limited menu. Granted, things could change and they could return or new items could pop up in their place. We’ll certainly be keeping an eye out for updates.
In the meantime, the watermelon refresher, strawberry iceOform, and doughnut holes remain on the menu and you can see our FULL review of them here!
Strawberry IceOform!
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Dang it! Tried out the beef and broccoli dumpings in May and really enjoyed them – the perfect size for a snack. Hope they return!