Disney4me Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 Can’t wait for lunch? Head over to The Lunching Pad with us!Learn About:The Lunching PadMagic KingdomDisney World RestaurantsYou’ll find this snack stop in Tomorrowland at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. And while it looks pretty unassuming, it’s a great place to enjoy Cream Cheese Pretzels, or even Mickey Soft Pretzels!But in addition to some of our favorite soft pretzel snacks and carbonated frozen drinks, there also an outlet for those delicious and inventive Gourmet Hot Dogs that you’ll find around the resort.Today, we’re taking a look at not one, not two, but three of these deluxe dogs for lunch. C’mon!AtmosphereSo, atmosphere at The Lunching Pad…well, what you see is pretty much what you get.The Lunching Pad at Rocketeer PlazaIf you’ve been to Tomorrowland, you’ve seen the atmosphere of this spot. It’s really just a walk-up window.Ordering WindowThere are a few tables scattered nearby, complete with those awesome, padded Tomorrowland seats.And because The Lunching Pad is located beneath the PeopleMover and Astro-Orbiter, the overhang provides some much-welcomed shade when you stop here for a quick meal or snack.SeatingBut now that we’ve taken a (very quick!) tour around The Lunching Pad, let’s see about those dogs!EatsThe menu at this snack stop is very small. You have a handful of frozen, carbonated beverages, which are so amazing on a hot day! And you can get them in plain cups or sport bottles. And as we mentioned before, this is also a good place to snag a soft pretzel.Mickey Pretzel with Plastic CheeseBut the star attractions here, if you’re looking for real sustenance, are the line up of over the top hot dogs.Menu — Click to EnlargeLet’s just take a moment to admire them, shall we?Today’s selections include, left to right, the BLT Hot Dog (NEW!), the Coney Island Dog, and the Philly Cheese Steak Dog.Specialty Hot Dogs from The Lunching Pad in Disney World’s Magic KingdomWe’ll start with the brand new-to-the-menu BLT Hot Dog. So I gotta admit that at first glance, this one was a little weird. I mean, there was a salad on my dog.BUT — there was also bacon. So that’s, you know, a salad I can get behind.BLT Hot DogAt any rate, if you distill this down to the sum of its flavors, it actually made more sense. After all, hot dogs have that same smokey, meaty flavor that you get in bacon. So, shockingly, this worked.BLT Hot Dog — Cross SectionNext, I came to what was completely familiar territory for me — the Coney Island Dog. Now this is more like it. Hot dog, chili, mustard, onions, done. The way it should be.Coney Island DogAnd it was every bit as good as it looks! Your GI system may not thank you, but your taste buds sure will.Coney Island Dog –Cross SectionFinally, we arrived at our third variety — the Philly Cheese Steak Dog. This one was BY FAR my favorite! PLASTIC CHEEEEEEEEESE!!!This is hot dog, topped with cheese steak, onions, cheese, etc. or so it says. The authoritative statement that this is “cheese steak” may be challenged, and everyone knows that the cheese on a Philly Cheese Steak is hotly debated; but I don’t care what it is. It was gud.Philly Cheese Steak Hot DogPlus, did I mention plastic cheese?Philly Cheese Steak Hot Dog — Cross SectionYou can’t go wrong with meat on meat.IMHO.OverallI’m a hot dog fan, so all of the hot dogs at Lunching Pad sounded pretty good, and tasting made a believer out of me. While we certainly had our individual favorites, I enjoyed them all.The main issue with all of these, however, was that the bun was a foot-long, but the dogs were regular sized. Wha??!! Just eat accordingly.So don’t worry if you find yourself famished, advance dining reservation-less, and the counter service location lines are snaking around your favorite attractions. You’ll find a hearty meal in the form of a hot dog at The Launching Pad.Which Launching Pad Hot Dog will you be trying on your next visit to Walt Disney World? Tell us your pick in comments!Disney Food Blog Fans, be sure to check out our DFB Disney World Dining Guide e-Books! Find great deals at DFBStore.com!Also, come on over and: Subscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on TwitterBecome a Facebook FanRelated posts:Guest Review: Specialty Hot Dogs at The Lunching PadNew Specialty Hot Dogs at Disney’s Hollywood StudiosGuest Review: New Specialty Hot Dogs at Casey’s CornerView the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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