The Bounds Do Tokyo Disney - Day 4

[disneydrmr]

I LOVE the picture of your boys with Stitch! And the Splash Mtn. Picture is so cute also! You guys are really making some great memories! Can't wait to read more!

[Melanie]

They're almost as popular as those Gyoza dogs they sell over in Tokyo DisneySea.

I meant to ask you, is that what they sell from a cart there on the walkway from Mermaid Lagooon into Mysterious Island? There was always a loooong line there!

[Mufasa]

I meant to ask you, is that what they sell from a cart there on the walkway from Mermaid Lagooon into Mysterious Island? There was always a loooong line there!

Yes, that would be where the famous Gyoza Sausage Bun cart is located (the cart itself is right there at Mysterious Island and the line usually runs between there and Mermaid Lagoon).

Easily the most popular food item at any of the parks worldwide (if judged by the lines from park opening to closing). During mid-day the line can be well over an hour wait for a food cart! (and all they sell are the "Gyoza Dogs" and drinks- nothing else).

I guess one difference you will find with the Tokyo resort in general though is that you won't find as many of those portable outdoor vending carts on the walkways as you would here in the US (same goes for even things like trashcans)- so the walkways aren't cluttered.

What is a Gyoza Sausage Bun (aka Gyoza Dog?) Well, it's basically a cross between gyoza (a type of dumpling or what you might be more familiar with as "pot-stickers") and a hot dog so it's a piece of sausage that's put in a large gyoza style wrapper. I think they're around 400 yen or about $3.50 in US dollars so they do make for a reasonably priced snack.

I'm not exaggerating about the wait- just imagine seeing a churro cart where there were those signs up that said "the wait time from this point is 90 minutes" and they had attendants walking up and down the line asking people how many churros they were interested in having so they could radio ahead to the cart to let them plan and prepare.

It's easily the most talked about thing in DisneySea and when planning your day at the park you send one person off to grab Tower of Terror fastpasses while the other goes to stand in line for a Gyoza dog.

[DVC2004]

I enjoyed your reports! My oldest is obssessed with the Pooh rides and is asking to go to Tokyo to ride Pooh's Hunny Hunt!
Sounds like a wonderful trip!

[Melanie]

I'm not exaggerating about the wait

No, you're not! I figured that's what that cart was. We'll have to try one next time.

Glad we had our popcorn to keep us happy!

You mention the cart selling only the Gyoza Dogs and drinks. What we found very interesting (or more annoying) is that drinks weren't available at any of the popcorn carts.

[ChipDale]

Chip ‘n Dale are gods at Tokyo Disneyland. They were by far the most represented characters all over the parks, in all kinds of outfits. The Japanese just love them, and can you blame 'em?

Yeehaw! That's as it should be!

Wow, another wonderful day for you and the boys, Mel! Thanks so much for letting all of us live the experience through your reports.

[ElenitaB]

Another AMAZING day... one picture is better than the next (loved the garden at night)!

Wished they had the refillable popcorn buckets and different flavors at WDW! DS would love that!

[DizneyFreak2002]

Thanks for sharing your report.

[CanadianWDWFan]

Wow! I am loving your reports! Thanks for giving us the chance to see it all.

[DizNee143]

another great day!! i dont even know what to comment on..it really sounds like you guys are having an absolute wonderful time in tokyo disney!!! and again i thank you so much for sharing this with us...cuz im sure many of us will never get the chance to experience it!!

[Here we go again...]

Another amazing day! I am really enjoying traveling with your family.

I loved the picture on Splash Mountain, you guys are braver than me. I can't make myself take my hands off the bar.

[SgtTigger]

Great report..........

I am glad to hear that Josh has such great taste......

To prove how cool it really was, Josh (my almost 9 year old boy – not your typical Pooh audience) loved it and couldn’t stop talking about it. The bouncing with Tigger was his favorite part.

Yea sound like a great kid...

[Melanie]

Great report..........

I am glad to hear that Josh has such great taste......

To prove how cool it really was, Josh (my almost 9 year old boy – not your typical Pooh audience) loved it and couldn’t stop talking about it. The bouncing with Tigger was his favorite part.

Yea sound like a great kid...

Bret, you would LOVE this ride!