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Since Disney reopened their doors after the pandemic lockdown guest have noticed many upgrades throughout the park, starting with the food. In 2022 the theme park resort is ramping up the restaurants and menus with special seasonal items limited menus.
With summer right around the corner its only right that we give you the top menu items according to the foodies. The best part of this list is most of the items are shaped like mickey. After you read this list you'll definitely going to want to make a trip to the Happiest Place on Earth. Plus here's a tip to beat those long lines is to utilize the Disney App to pre purchase your munchies, so you can enjoy more time in the park.
Check out the list below to see if your favorites were mentioned.
1. Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo
The best quick-service restaurant in Disneyland pays homage to space food without sacrificing flavor. The fried chicken tip-yip and beef pot roast are its best dishes, but even the roasted chicken salad and meatless Felucian kefta are sleeper hits.
2. Chocolate Popcorn at Kat Saka's Kettle
Dusted with red sea salt in a delectable homage to Crait, this chocolate-glazed snack is available at Kat Saka’s Kettle inside the Star Wars-themed land.
3. Ronto-less Wrap at Ronto Roasters
The vegan version of Disney’s Ronto Wrap outshines the original by swapping a pork-packed pita for a merguez-style Impossible sausage with Gochujang sauce and kimchi slaw. It’s hearty, filling, and phenomenal.
4. Turkey Legs at Edelweiss Snacks
This salty roasted leg of meat is so eye-poppingly large and delicious that it’s irrefutably iconic. Find them here, at the stand near Big Thunder Mountain Railroad or at Poultry Palace in Disney California Adventure.
5. Fried Chicken Dinner at Plaza Inn
Dine how they used to in the old days at the classic Plaza Inn, whose perfectly crisp three-piece combo has stood the test of time.
6. Churros
This cinnamon-sugar snack found throughout nearly every land at both parks always makes for a perfect pick-me-up.
7. Mickey-Shaped Pretzels
Because if you’re spending the morning at Disneyland and have time to sit down for breakfast instead of hitting the rides then you’re probably doing it wrong. Plan on grabbing one of these hearty pretzels near Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Small World, Space Mountain or at Refreshment Corner on Main Street, USA. At Disney California Adventure, find them at Bayside Brews (near Silly Symphony Swings) or the Pacific Wharf Distribution Co. Karl Strauss beer stand.
8. Matterhorn Macaroon at Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe
What’s not to love about a white chocolate-dipped blob of sugary coconut shaped like one of the park’s famed mountains?
9. Dole Whip at Tiki Juice Bar
Adventureland’s unexpectedly vegan pineapple soft-serve is a frozen classic. Get it straight up, topped with pineapple juice, or do as the locals do — dusted with Tajin seasoning on top. Craving something different? Head to the nearby Tropical Hideaway for raspberry or mango swirls or Disneyland Hotel’s Tangaroa Terrace for floats with rum.
10. Jolly Holiday Combo at Jolly Holiday Bakery Café
Grilled cheese and a cup of tomato basil soup at the end of Main Street, U.S.A. is an absolute must on chilly California evenings.
11. Skewers at Bengal Barbecue
Adventureland’s Bengal Barbecue food stand serves up sticks of beef, chicken, and vegetables, providing a little protein-packed fuel on long park days.
12. Bao Buns at Tropical Hideaway
Packed with curried vegetables and makrut lime chicken, these handheld buns at the Tropical Hideaway make for a hearty snack that pairs perfectly with the gochujang rojo sauce.
13. Corn dog
There’s something truly special about Disneyland’s hand-dipped corn dogs. Grab one off of Main Street at the Little Red Wagon or at Stage Door Cafe. At California Adventure, head to Corn Dog Castle for hot link and all-cheese versions.
14. Churro Toffee
A white chocolate and cinnamon sugar-coated hunk of toffee whose popularity — and ever-increasing price — are a testament to its newly minted cult status. Find it here and at all Disneyland Resort’s candy shops.
15. Mickey Beignets at Mint Julep Bar
Regulars will boast about Ralph Brennan’s beignets just beyond park gates, but a sack of Mickey-shaped donuts is impossible to pass up. Bear caution towards the seasonal flavors, which can be hit-or-miss.
16. Fried Pickles at Carnation Cafe
Carnation Cafe is known for serving up some of Walt’s favorite foods, and these parmesan and bread crumb-coated spears are the perfect throwback. Each order comes with just a few, leaving enough room for a heartier meal.
17. Monte Cristo at Blue Bayou Restaurant
Somewhere beneath the batter and powdered sugar is a turkey, ham, and Swiss cheese sandwich that’s the unofficial dish of Disneyland’s New Orleans Square. It’ll put you in a catatonic state, but trying it at least once at Blue Bayou, which now serves alcohol, or Café Orleans is a rite of passage. For vegetarians, there’s a meatless version at Café Orleans made with three types of cheese.
18. Ballast Point Brewing Anaheim
This San Diego-bred brewery, which is now Disneyland’s first, boasts location-specific pints, fresh California fare, and noteworthy share plates, including Bavarian pretzel bites with Sculpin beer cheese and larb-style Impossible lettuce cups—all in a second-story escape from the theme park crowds.
19. Black Tap Craft Burgers & Shakes
Ignore the towering milkshakes — Black Tap’s hearty burgers, hefty sandwiches and easy-to-split dishes like queso and chips and platters of fries with dipping sauces are ideal for refueling after a long day zig-zagging across Disneyland.
20. Ice Cream at Salt & Straw
With Salt & Straw’s first Orange County shop comes high-quality scoops and a menu of intriguing flavors, like salted, malted, chocolate chip cookie dough, which are far superior to the Dreyer’s cones sold inside the park.
21. Pizza at Naples Ristorante E Bar
Wood-fired pies made with all the right ingredients — Caputo flour, San Marzano tomatoes, and handmade mozzarella — result in the best pie you’ll find at Disneyland.
22. Panko-Crusted Long Beans at Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar
No one’s technically coming to Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar for the food, but these crispy crunchy bites are the perfect complement to a couple rounds of Hippopoto Mai Tais or Krakatoa Punch.
23. Hand-Dipped Bar at Clarabelle's Hand Scooped Ice Cream
These customizable bars at Clarabelle’s Hand Scooped Ice Cream are the real deal. Choose an ice cream flavor, have it dunked in milk or dark chocolate, and covered with a variety of chocolate chips, Mickey-shaped sprinkles, candy, or better yet, all of the above.
24. Napa Rose
Disneyland hotels have no shortage of fine dining, but Napa Rose is the best of them all. Stop by the Grand Californian Hotel restaurant for an upscale dinner, or hit the lounge for post-ride cocktails and small plates. Either way, you can’t lose.
25. GCH Craftsman Bar
Disneyland can be overwhelming and this poolside eatery at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel makes for an ideal midday escape. Order a cocktail, split a pizza, and unwind before heading back into the chaos.
26. Carthay Circle Lounge
If you want to sit down, relax and have a great cocktail inside a Disney park, look no further. There are plenty of small plates at Carthay Circle restaurant’s downstairs lounge, but all take a backseat to perfectly executed classic cocktails. Opt for the namesake Manhattan or Martini or even the delightful (and booze-less) Rose Petal Soda.
27. Pym Test Kitchen
Disney’s new Marvel-themed land offers solid food by way of Italian sandwiches, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches with candied bacon, and comically oversized chicken schnitzels, but don’t fill up on mains — the homemade brownie-based candy bar is one of the best desserts Disney’s ever created.
28. Filled Cones at Cozy Cone Motel
The Cars Land frankenfood that defies tradition (and at times, digestion), but nevertheless makes whomever is eating it very, very happy. Choose between Chili Cone Queso and Bacon Mac n’ Cheese at the third cone from the left.
29. “Pear of Dice” Soda at Cozy Cone Motel
An Italian soda that’s crisp and refreshing. Find it at the first cone from the left.
30. Sourdough Bread Bowl at Pacific Wharf Cafe
The bread bowls served at Pacific Wharf Café are made at Disney California Adventure’s onsite Boudin Bakery. Each bowl is filled with a heaping ladle of clam chowder, mac & cheese or whatever’s in season. Find other iterations at Disneyland’s Harbour Galley, Refreshment Corner or even served with gumbo at Royal Street Verandah.
31. Lamplight Lounge
Come for the most indulgent weekend brunch inside a Disneyland theme park, or book a table for lunch and dinner to try Lamplight Lounge’s impeccably crispy salt-and-pepper potato skins, served with paprika aioli and dusted in manchego shavings. Order two instead of sharing.
32. Lobster Nachos at Lamplight Lounge
The former Cove Bar’s lobster-topped nachos, made with homemade tortilla chips and all the fixings, was such a crowd favorite that the dish survived the Cove Bar’s closing and is now served at Lamplight Lounge.
33. Drumettes at Poultry Palace
Served in a grab-and-go takeout box themed to a Toy Story short, these Shake ‘n Bake-style drumettes are moist and flavorful, not to mention meta as heck.
34. Jack-Jack's Cookie Num Nums
Bypass the bake shops and icing-slathered sweets for this decadent deep-dish cookie, filled with milk chocolate chunks and dark chocolate chips, and served melty and warm.
35. Mickey Waffle
There are currently no quick-service locations serving Mickey Waffles — a travesty. To get one, you’ll need to splurge on a pricey hotel breakfast buffet (Storyteller Cafe, Goofy’s Kitchen) or nab a breakfast reservation at Carnation Cafe on Disneyland’s Main Street, USA.
36. Seasoned Fries at Red Rose Taverne
While Café Orleans’ beloved garlic-parmesan pommes frites are no longer sold by the basket, we recommend this sleeper hit over in Fantasyland instead. Thick-cut and tossed in spices, they’re addictive in their own right — and won’t require a restaurant reservation to indulge.
37. Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante
This Frontierland eatery serves enchiladas, tacos and other Mexican fare with reliably large portions and plentiful outdoor seating — two things you’ll crave on a busy Disney day. The menu changes from time to time, but with seasonal flavors like horchata cold brew and pozole, there’ll always be something worth ordering.
38. Maurice's Treats
This under-the-radar snack stand offers cheddar garlic bagel twists, churro donut “gears” and other treats you’ve likely seen on TikTok.
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