Whats your favorite foods at Disneyland?
 

Hi ya,

I hope this has not been asked before in the previous LOT threads, and if so, my apologies. I just like to learn about new foods when possible at the parks. Not including downtown Disney. I'll break it down in to 3 things. Here's mine:

Disneyland Food: St. Louis pork ribs at the River Belle Terrace (these are the same ribs that were once at Big Thunder Ranch, then at Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante. They keep moving!

Favorite Sweets: When in season, the $4 chocolate covered strawberry at the Candy Palace/Candy Kitchen, when not in season, the Brownie at Blue Ribbon Bakery

Favorite DCA Food: The free flour tortillas at Mission Tortilla Factory. Get 2 of those and im happy. (sometimes its just the simple things in life)

Is Bengal Barbecue still there? (I heard it was doomed.) That has been a must-eat in years past for me.

As may be obvious from my avatar, it's not a complete trip unless I have a corn dog.

Lots of times I get low energy halfway through my day at the park. Most of the time it's due to lack of protein. So, a turkey leg always helps my energy level. And it's a lot of food. I like to sit in front of Big Thunder or on Big Thunder Trail and eat one. The downside is that at least 5 people will ask me where I got it from with my mouth full. :)

I'm also a big fan of the soft serve yogurt at Gibson Girl. There are also chocolate muffins that I like at Carnation in the mornings.

oh, i also wanted to mention how i miss the Tahitian terrace food. ugh. was the best. that banana rum desert thingy was out of this world. And also i miss when the Harbor Galley actually served seafood. ugh i miss there pop corn shrimp. pop corn shrimp and Fantasmic... good times

once again revealing how long its been since I was there.....


they have turkey legs?????? :eek:

Really big turkey legs- yup.


I like the cinnamon twists at the Blue Ribbon. I had the compressed salad at Catal the last time I was there, and it was really good, but aside from these things nothing at the Resort really stands out.

Churros - the breakfast of champions.

*marks 'turkey leg' on his pirate meet schedule*


I have no idea what a compressed salad is. :blush:

A compressed salad is HEAVEN!

Cinnamon Twist and GIANT chocolate drizzled Macaroons at Blue Ribbon Bakery

Everything at Bengal BBQ

Hot Links Corn Dog at Corndog Castle

Cesar Dog at Award Weiners

Jalapeno Pretzles off of a cart

Tuscan Salad at the Tratorria

Walt's Soda at Gibson GIrl (if I can get someone to make it)

I like the Denny's across Harbor Blvd.

A few things come to mind...

Disneyland:
honey-flavored popcorn
Bacon-wrapped asparagus (Hi GD! )
Dark Chocolate Rocky Road

DCA:
Chili Fries - Taste Pilots Grill

NA, what is "Walt's soda", exactly? That's a new one for me.

I second that and let's make sure we go to Gibson's and INSIST.:cheers:

I googled this:

Walt's Favorite Chocolate Soda
Walt's sweet tooth inspires four deliciously Disney desserts
INGREDIENTS
1/3 cup chocolate syrup
2 scoops vanilla ice cream
6 ounces soda or seltzer water
Maraschino cherry
1. Pour chocolate syrup in the bottom of an 8-ounce milk shake glass.
2. Smoosh in one scoop of ice cream.
3. Slowly pour in soda water almost to top of glass.
4. Perch another scoop of ice cream on top. Add a cherry and a colorful straw or two.

Would this be it?
Donna

Favorite foods at Disney's California Adventure:
--The soups and salads served in bread bowls at Pacific Wharf Cafe. The added appeal is the extra-fresh sourdough bread bowls made onsite at the Boudin Bakery.
--The fresh, warm tortillas taken straight from the conveyor belt at the Mission Tortilla Factory are always satisfying. Hint: If a CM there spots your Happy Birthday sticker, they usually give you a dozen torillas and a recipe book.
--The large burgers or tender BBQ ribs accompanied by large-cut fries or onion rings at Taste Pilots' Grill.
--Wine Tasting accompanied by a cheese platter at Golden Vine Winery.

Favorite foods at Disneyland:
--Dole Whip or Dole Whip Float at the Tiki Juice Bar. Pure heaven.
--Chicken Fusilli at Redd Rockett's Pizza Port. A generous serving of pasta topped with chicken, creamy alfredo-type sauce and shredded cheese.
--Monte Cristo sandwich at Blue Bayou.
--Fritters and a mint julep at the Mint Julep Bar.

*looks over DDs list*

oh yeah, we're gonna get along juuuuuust fine. :snap:

Yup! That's the one. It was on the menu during Walt's 100th but now you have to beg for it.

I have to admit that I've always been a snob about "park food" - with rare exceptions (EPCOT) I almost always equated it with "not the best, but the best you're gonna get here". Now that I have started to peruse the thread, I notice that I'm salivating more than I thought I would.

Turkey legs, Monte Cristos, Dole Whip... droooool.

Thanks for starting this thread!

This is a hard question because mostly I'm sick of the food at the resort, event he stuff I like.

That said, the Mickey Pretzels are always great, I love all 3 of the flavored ones (Cream Cheese, Jalapeno Cheddar, and Apple Cinamon).
Dole Whip/Float of course.
Churros.
Just about anything at Catal/Uva bar.
Hot white chocolate form the Market House (not to be confused with white hot chocolate). Yummmmmmy

I hate everything edible inside Disneyland.

A Walt Soda sounds yummy, but I refuse to stand in line for an hour just for the privilege of begging for food.

LOL I think I'd have to agree with not waiting in line to beg and extend that to anything.

But, I will wait in line for popcorn.

I love hot chocolate on a cold night.

Churros for breakfast.

I enjoy eating at Whitewater Snacks. Yummy fries and gigantic chicken sandwiches.

I had a Monte Cristo. Once. It was delicious.

I think I need to eat at the park more so that I can become sick of eating at the park. :D

Pretty much anything at Carnation Cafe.

and if we're including hotels, Napa Rose.

These things are literally the size of a newborn baby's head. there huge! its seriously enough for two. Although I find them a little on the salty side for my taste.


I love there hot chocolate every night im there.


I felt the same way especially when Harbor Galley stopped server seafood and the Tahitian terrace closed. That’s until i found the St Louis Ribs that now reside at the River Belle. 4 small low fat ribs, Boston baked bean, slaw, and corn bread.. yum. Although I always replace the corn bread with either and extra slaw or an extra baked beans.

I used to eat at Millie’s across the street all the time right after "Believe". That’s until mad cow scared me away from steaks. So no more of that.



oh my god! that’s awsome!

Are those beef or pork ribs?


I saw the Napa Rose on the Travel Channel. Looks amazing.


I will defiantly hunt down the honey-flavored popcorn, Wine Tasting accompanied by a cheese platter at Golden Vine Winery now. And if possible buy someones Birthday sticker off them so I can score the dozen fresh tortillas. j/k.. Its like there buttery without putting butter on them.

Thanks for the discoveries!

Cinimon Twists
The Shakes at Sam Andreas (DCA)
Mint chip ice cream in a chocolate dipped cone
Dole Whip
Freshly made Rocky Road

Yeah the sweet tooth reigns in the park for me

Hot damn it sure does. woooh.. I'd collapse from a overdose.. I'd have humming brids begging me to spit in there direction.

DL has its wee gems, but I'm going to have to say that WDW kicks boo-tay.

Everything pales in comparision to Victoria & Albert's.

Hehehe... LOL! :D

As for sweets and dessert at Disney's California Adventure, I think Ariel's Grotto (currently featuring Disney princesses for Character Dining) offers some of the best choices. For lunch, you can order dessert for about $3 each. For dinner, dessert is included in the set price per person. Dessert choices at Ariel's Grotto ... let the salivating begin:

Midway Triple Madness
Warm cinnamon-sugared churro alongside caramel-covered Granny Smith apple slices and creamy vanilla ice cream.

Chocolate Paradise Cake
Chocolate malt cake with dark chocolate icing and caramel-corn brittle.

Three for the Rocky Road
Rocky Road ice cream covered in even more marshmallows, almonds and mini chocolate chips. All atop a rich chocolate brownie.

Peach at the Beach Cobbler
Sweet peaches baked in cinnamon and brown sugar, with a cobbler topper and a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

...and a plate of cotton candy is presented at the end of the meal for free, too. :D

I'm so jealous! We haven't eaten at V&A yet.

I've had one. It looked and tasted more like ham than turkey to me, and was very greasy. Grossed me out.

When it comes to the turkey legs, I say "Buyer Beware." The two times that I shared a turkey leg, the meat was extremely dry and tough. I wonder how long some of the turkey legs remain in the heating units of the ODV carts before they're bought or removed for being out too long?

I'm really not a fan of much inside the Disneyland parks. I haven't had one in about 5 years but I have very good memories of the ice cream sandwich at Main Street Cone Shop.

I really like Monte Cristos for about three bites and then I've had enough of that.

I'll pick at a turkey leg if Lani is eating one but would never get one for myself. The nachos at Whitewater are very good (if only they'd use real cheese instead of cheese sauce). When I was a kid it was all about the churros but I seem to have outgrown them. I buy one every once in a while for nostalgia but I don't really enjoy them. Really, the trend I've been noticing, though, is that on my last few trips (which have all been solo) I've been walking off property to eat or just going hungry until I'm done for the day and getting something somewhere else. I was at Disneyland for 9 hours today and didn't eat a thing on property.

I can't remember the last time I ate at DCA but I did enjoy Sam Andreas shakes.

At Walt Disney World Victoria and Albert's is definitely the best but I also really like California Grill at the Contemporary (though the opinions of people with me have been mixed). Fulton's at Downtown Disney is good but way too expsensive. Spoodles at Boardwalk is also a favorite but mostly for the tzatziki. Lani requires at least two trips to Boma per WDW visit but I'm thoroughly indifferent to the place.

FYI - the turkey legs are salty because they're injected with salt water before they're smoked. I still like 'em, though - but I usually have 'em for lunch in front of The American Adventure in EPCOT rather than at DL.

As far as food at WDW is concerned - that's a whole other thread. We've dined at most of the better restaurants there (including a honeymoon dinner at V&A) and our faves are usually Artist Point, Flying Fish, and California Grill. The menus at allearsnet are always worth checking out.

It's funny that we talk about restaurants like we used to talk about shops. At least they still have unique themed foods at different parts of the park.

I don't know if there is any actual difference between WDW and DLR turkey legs but we've pretty much given up on turkey legs at WDW since every one we've ever had there has been inedible.

Since that amounts to a sample size of about 4, though, it may have just been crappy luck rather than an actual qualitative difference.

Burrrbank ice cream sundaes - Strawberry Station and Steam 'n Chocolate.

English toffee - from the Candy Palace

Breakfast biscuit - from Whitewater Snacks

Grilled chicken sandwich with guac and green chiles - from Whitewater Snacks

I hope i can visit WDW one day (sniffles) so i can compare the foods. After 13 years being a annual passholder at DL, news eats would be a nice experience.

If only they'd open a organic resturant in DCA. thats all I need. sponsored by Whole Foods or something.

I guess I'd have to say "churro." The Dole Float's good, too.

The food at WDW is much better, and there are more options for vegetarians. I don't care for much of the food at DL.

Fun thread. My picks...

In DL...

Churros! But only at night time, for some weird reason. Likewise, hot cocoa from the Blue Ribbon Bakery.

The appetizer salad at the Blue Bayou. The pecans in it are so yummy!

Mickey Waffles at the Carnation Cafe (preferably with a vanilla latte)

Nothing really stands out in DCA. I haven’t yet eaten at the Vineyard Room, otherwise I’m sure it would feature!

In DTD/the Hotels...

The Uva Bar Cheeseburger. Delicious.

Guacamole at Tortilla Jo’s

Chocolate martini at the Hearthstone Lounge (kinda like dessert....)

I love Mint Juleps :D

Hot Link Corndogs at the Corn Dog Castle

Churros

Speaking of Mint Juleps, they were serving Margaritas in DCA on new years next the warf.

We love the food at DL, it is one of the main things we look forward to each trip (which is only a few times a year, so we don't get sick of it like the locals do). I'd have to say thought that on the whole, WDW food is better. With a few exceptions. These are the foods we make a point to eat on a four or five day trip:

HUGE cinnamon rolls at Blue Ribbon Bakery. These are better than at WDW. Michael has to have one every morning, I nibble off of his, because I just can't handle sugar in those quantities that early in the day. Usually acompanied by a cafe mocha.

Onion rings at Hungry Bear. Best onion rings I've ever had.

Churros. These are in short supply at WDW, replaced by Turkey Legs (which I too find to be too greasy).

Dole Whip (need I say more?)

Fantasia Ice Cream at Gibson Girl. MMMMMM

Soft Serve swirl at Catch a Flave (best soft serve, ever!)

Clam Chowder in a bread bowl (only at DL, DCA's just doesn't taste right)

Chicken Tacos at Rancho del Zocalo. Not because they are spectacular, just an acceptable choice for dinner.

Corndogs. I really don't like corndogs except at DL.

Mickey pretzels

Pizza at Pizza Port. Not amazing, but good for DL.

Everything at Bengal Barbecue.


I think that's it. I miss DL!

I hate to be the bearer of bad news if you don't already know this, but Fantasia ice cream is long gone at Disneyland.

Are the cinnamon rolls at Blue Ribbon and River Belle made in separate kitchens? They're similar in nature but the two I had from Blue Ribbon were both horrible (very dry, not much flavor) and the few I've had at River Belle were all very good (though too big to eat in their entirety).

I have to admit that I saw this thread title and thought I wouldn't enjoy reading it. I was wrong.

Eating at the park always feels fun to me, simply because I'm there with friends. I do get sick of certain places but after a few months I can go back, no problem. Food is just the fuel for conversation and more attraction-hopping.

That said: White hot chocolate at the Market House kicks ass and has become my addiction for cold nights at the park. That crap they sell elsewhere (even across the street at the Bakery) doesn't hold a candle to it and I refuse to buy it.

I will forever love Dole Whip. The pocorn is intoxicating stuff. The stuffed pretzels are great.

All of the actual meal items rank about the same on my radar.

We tried a chimichanga at the park the other day. They sell them alongside the turkey legs. While it deperately needed a salsa or hot sauce, it wasn't near as bad as I feared it would be. And for $5, it wasn't a bad value considering that one served as a filling snack for both of us. It certainly isn't on my list of park favorites, but it wasn't as bad as some of the other offerings in the park.

Bengal BBQ, Pizza Port Pizza, Nachos at Whitewater, Corn Dogs and chocolate dipped straweberries - mmmmmmm

NOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I dunno. I do know though, that five years ago the cinnamon rolls were better. That, or my tastes have changed. Pizza Port used to have better sauce, too.

Oh yes, and I forgot to add most anything from the candy shop by Pooh's Grand Adventure (or whatever the heck that ride is called), but especially the marshmallows dipped in caramel and chocolate.

I first had Chimichanga's like 2 years ago. they were located next to the corn dog stand at the end of mainstreet. there were pretty decent.

Ah but you can make your own Ben and Jerry's Fantasia by mixing equal parts of Cherry Garcia, Pistachio Pistachio, and Chunky Monkey. I have been known to do this on occasion.

Not to be a $hit, but, where can we find calorie content?

I LOVE the candy at the Pooh shop but don't eat it. It is very pretty, though.

You can also, according to Andrew at MousePad, get a decent approximation at Cold Stone. I've never had the stuff myself (when it comes to ice cream I am almost strictly vanilla, unless peanut butter is involved).

same here.

that’s why i like the strawberries. its a strawberry dipped in chocolate. very simple. very few possibilities of them adding things i cant pronounce.

No kidding!

People say 'yuck' when I've eaten chocolate covered raisins. I say 'You got raisins, you got chocolate. No question of what you are biting into.'

Really?
I must have missed that thread. Any idea how this is achieved?

I always like the Sushi

Andrew's Cold Stone recipe can be found here:

http://mousepad.mouseplanet.com/show...8&postcount=24

As I said, I have no idea how accurate it is.

He does say "approximates". I'll give it a whirl.

Unless it is prepackaged with nutrition information label, you won't get calorie information from DL. They have information on ingredients so you can avoid foods you are allergic to, but anything beyond that - you're on your own.

Best you can do is approximate based on information from similar food items.

Just to check that nutrition info isn't available, I tried calling Disney Dining. Nope. She actually transferred me to the park itself just in case they knew of how to get the info, but I sat on hold for so long I hung up. They wouldn't have known anyway, if DD didn't have it.

Interesting, I thought the law required all restaurants to have nutritional information available.

I don't know why I thought this, I just did. :)

Thanks you guys for checking and passing along that info to me.

Yes. I normally think "If it looks good, it must have a zillion calories." Or rather, if it is fried, chocolate, or covered in whipped cream.

I also thought that some places were supposed to divulge the content. I know Starbucks does. That is why I skip the whipped cream, go sugar free and it is either low fat or non-fat and get the tall. {is that the biggest one?} I figure I don't need the extra calories but I do need as much coffee as I can get. :D

And, I need to get back to what we used to do~the Hubster and I would order those dinners at White Water Snacks and split them. Those chicken sandwiches are huge!!

I thought this too. From a bit of searching it looks like it's not law, but many places do it anyway,especially fastfood joints. As people are starting to sue because they "didn't know the food was so bad for them" :rolleyes: it makes sense for them to make the info public.

As for Disneyland, they probably feel much less pressure to show that info. Disney Dining will tell you what foods fit into certain dietary reqs but they don't have all the itemized info. You can get the diestary lists from City Hall too.

Heheh, my sweetie and I also split meals at Whitewater. The sandwiches are huge, and yummy, too (the French Dip is the one we constantly make the bestest, cheapest DLR meal out of).

I am reminded by reading this thread that I don't hate everything inside Disneyland. I like most of the offerings at Carnation on Main Street. The.Pretty.Much.End.

Uva has the best twenty six dollar hamburger around! The Bleu Cheese Burger at Taste Pilot's in DCA pales in comparison, but is quite decent for a more hamburgery price.


Ah, the foods I miss: First and foremost - spicy, curly fries from the Harbor Galley in New Orleans Square. Next, the Carnation ice cream sandwiches from the pre-Nestle Days of ODV, when Carnation had an ice cream fountain joint on Main Street and ice cream service at Carnation Gardens in the Hub. Lastly, I miss the prepackaged, chemicalized goodness of the Ham&Cheese sandwich from Sunkist on Main Street.


Waaah, now I just wanna cry!


Why do I spend so much money on food at the place where I'm sick of everything to eat?

Peer pressure. I know that's why we stopped our money-saving practice of eating a meal at home and then showing up at the park. We'd arrive and watch everyone eat.

What you need to do is visit WDW. I recommend May.

Speaking of Harbor Galley again, Im disgusted that they turned into a Mc Donalds French Fry stand.

Because we have such a good time doing it.:D

Most people probably eat inside the park and willingly spend more-money-than-its-worth eating there because food/drinks/sweets are part of the theme-park experience. First of all, it's more convenient, obviously, but certain foods seen to taste better inside the park! One could buy a churro elsewhere (Costco, Rubios, super market, county fair, or non-Disney theme parks, etc.), but many people swear that churros taste better inside Disneyland!

As the posts in this thread suggest, we all have our favorites at DL/DCA and eating certain foods at particular park restaurants becomes a tradition or developed addiction--like Dole Whip!