News Harambe Market Refurbishment Planned Ahead of Restaurantosaurus Closure

[DCBaker]

Where? That hasn't been reported yet. Or have I missed it?

From @wdwmagic in October:

In the meantime, Kusafiri Coffee & Bakery - located nearby in Africa - will expand operations to offer lunch options. Menu items will include:

• Harambe Chicken Rice Bowl
• Plant-based Picadillo Rice Bowl
• Harissa Chicken Wrap

Harambe Market Shuts Down at Disney's Animal Kingdom Ahead of Menu Overhaul for Tropical Americas Expansion

Harambe Market Shuts Down at Disney's Animal Kingdom Ahead of Menu Overhaul for Tropical Americas Expansion

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[James Alucobond]

Where? That hasn't been reported yet. Or have I missed it?

Kusafiri, I think. EDIT: Slow.

 

[peter11435]

Where? That hasn't been reported yet. Or have I missed it?

They were moved to Kusafiri when Harambe Market closed. It was reported in this thread

 

[JohnD]

From @wdwmagic in October:

In the meantime, Kusafiri Coffee & Bakery - located nearby in Africa - will expand operations to offer lunch options. Menu items will include:

• Harambe Chicken Rice Bowl
• Plant-based Picadillo Rice Bowl
• Harissa Chicken Wrap

Harambe Market Shuts Down at Disney's Animal Kingdom Ahead of Menu Overhaul for Tropical Americas Expansion

Harambe Market Shuts Down at Disney's Animal Kingdom Ahead of Menu Overhaul for Tropical Americas Expansion

www.wdwmagic.com

Thanks. This helps bring everything current. Burgers and comparable in Harambe Market. Rice Bowls and Wraps moved to Kusafiri.

 

[James Alucobond]

Thanks. This helps bring everything current. Burgers and comparable in Harambe Market. Rice Bowls and Wraps moved to Kusafiri.

The harissa wrap is actually back to Harambe, though I’m not sure if it was ever rearranged exactly as reported. The Kusafiri menu now lists four bowls (chicken, beef, chicken + beef, and picadillo).

 

[Epcot82Guy]

Thinking more - I don't hate the burger and chicken fingers in concept. I just wish they had more interesting toppings options (much like the Mara does). They could still use the same base and have the "plain" options for less adventurous folks. But, offer some African-inspired versions of each as the primary offering.

 

[esskay]

Yeah this was just lazy. If you must have frozen $1 burgers and fries fine, I get it, some people are picky. But come on, you can make a tiny little attempt at making it sightly more interesting than that pathetic menu.

 

[HauntedPirate]

Thinking more - I don't hate the burger and chicken fingers in concept. I just wish they had more interesting toppings options (much like the Mara does). They could still use the same base and have the "plain" options for less adventurous folks. But, offer some African-inspired versions of each as the primary offering.

I'm afraid we're going to need you to tone down the logic and common sense and be more outraged that the hoity-toity foodie crowd isn't being 100% placated.

(Sarcasm, to ward off those who will get their undergarments bunched in places that are uncomfortable)

 

[Epcot82Guy]

I'm afraid we're going to need you to tone down the logic and common sense and be more outraged that the hoity-toity foodie crowd isn't being 100% placated.

(Sarcasm, to ward off those who will get their undergarments bunched in places that are uncomfortable)

They can put Simba on the bun. Better?

 

[HauntedPirate]

They can put Simba on the bun. Better?

The "Whatever's Lion Around" burger. I like it.

 

[DCBaker]

Disney has released the full menu with prices for Harambe Market:

Operating hours have also been updated and show the market will be open beginning February 5:

 

[KDM31091]

It's sad they took away the unique options. Not sure why they couldn't have added the necessary equipment for basic theme park foods while maintaining some of the old options.

 

[spectromagic04]

It's sad they took away the unique options. Not sure why they couldn't have added the necessary equipment for basic theme park foods while maintaining some of the old options.

It’s because they moved all the unique options to Kusafiri with all the chicken and beef bowls there. So they probably feel like why add anything unique to Harambe Market.

 

[peter11435]

It's sad they took away the unique options. Not sure why they couldn't have added the necessary equipment for basic theme park foods while maintaining some of the old options.

Kitchen space is limited. If you add new equipment you have to replace old.

 

[James Alucobond]

It's also worth noting that Kusafiri didn't previously serve later meals, so between its bowls and Harambe's savanna salad and wrap, you at least have something approaching the number of theme-appropriate options that you had before on top of the added burger and chicken fingers. However, like others, I do wish they had both a spiced variant of the chicken fingers and a secondary option for the side instead of fries to make everything feel a bit more considerate of the location.

 

[EPCOTCenterLover]

I'll miss Harambe as a place to taste African cuisine.

 

[UNCgolf]

It definitely would have made more sense to add burgers/chicken fingers somewhere at Discovery Island.

This would be far more expensive (and likely wasn't even considered for that reason) but some kind of overhaul of Isle of Java into a burger/chicken fingers place would have been a great move. There's already a Starbucks at Discovery Island so Isle of Java is kind of redundant.

I suppose there may be some contractual clause with Joffrey's that requires them to offer it in the same area as Starbucks, but they could always do a new little kiosk.

 

[ParksAndPixels]

We've come a long way from animal poop inspired treats…

 

[HMF]

Replacing African Cuisine with burgers and fries? Very bad for theme but honestly do we even expect modern Disney not to at this point?

 

[AidenRodriguez731]

Replacing African Cuisine with burgers and fries. Very bad for theme but honestly do we even expect modern Disney not to at this point?

Pretty sure it's already been stated to be a temporary change as they accommodate pickier eaters with Restarauntosaurus closed down?