Disney California Adventure 2023 Ultimate Food Guide | EVERYTHING You Need to Know

Everything you need to know about Disney snacks and food in 2023. We'll cover every restaurant and every food cart in every land at Disney California Adventure with insider tips about where to find the best Disneyland food.
This is a comprehensive food guide for the Disneyland Resort in 2023, specifically at Disney California Adventure. Still have questions? Drop them in the comments below and I'll be happy to answer them.
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0:00 Disney California Adventure Food Guide
0:09 Buena Vista Street
2:43 Hollywood Land
3:50 Avengers Campus
5:42 Cars Land
6:52 Pacific Wharf
9:56 Pixar Pier
11:45 Paradise Gardens Park
14:55 Grizzly Peak
15:15 Outro
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[@SoCalDisneyDad]

If you found this video helpful, please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE for more Disneyland content.

[@tatiannasteiner6959]

just to keep you aware, the 'chinese' dishes at the Chinese new year food offering areas are not all Chinese. Some are Vetnamese, Korean and Japanese :)

[@AcuteAngles]

no no no, everyone who does lunar new year must be Chinese! /s

[@aaronhwang8133]

There were more Korean dishes than Chinese lol

[@MikeS-xk5tb]

No there weren’t.

[@MikeS-xk5tb]

It’s Asian fusion. Bulgogi burrito? Bahn mi is made with French bread. Besides, the lunar calendar is Chinese.

[@madscientist798]

I was hoping you had a DCA version of this video and I'm so thrilled you do! You are providing me invaluable help planning my first trip.

[@socal_haunts_and_parks]

Can’t wait to get back in the park and try some of these magical bites. We just finally got our Magic Keys back. Just so you know we featured your channel on our channel home page.

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

Thank you! That’s awesome.

[@gennycantu6087]

Thank you for the information! Going on our first trip in a few months very helpful

[@kjc_cal2112]

Another great and informative video! Thanks

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

Thank you!

[@Eunity16]

Sad that Smokejumpers doesn't have the Monte Cristo anymore. It was the only one at DCA. :( Will definitely not be eating there again without it.

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

They had a Monte Cristo? That sounds way to upscale for Smokejumpers. 😂 I know Cafe Orleans has one, it's their signature dish, but that's a sit down restaurant compared to Quick Service.

[@Eunity16]

@SoCal Disney Dad yep! We ate there in 2021 solely for the Monte Cristo since we missed the timeline for reservations to get one at DL and the walk up lines were full.

[@tonybennett7681]

Visiting for the first time later this year,so much yuminess to look forward to..😁 Thanks for a great guide and love your cap..😎

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

Thank you! Hope you guys have a great trip. If you have any questions, I’m always happy to help.

[@PunkAssJessShuffles]

Learned so much new things ! Can't wait to go next time!

[@TankCop]

Yes love these videos. I only get to the Disneyland parks once a year. I save so much money so I can just BING out of treats and great food experiences. These kinds of Guides are godsends. Thank you!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

I’m glad you found them helpful and hope you have a fantastic trip!

[@JeanetteBarnard-st9uy]

This is a great video. Thanks for sharing all this great stuff!! 😊

[@marlym3794]

This was a wonderful video!! Just subscribed! Can’t wait to check out more of your Disney videos 😃

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it.

[@ryanlabastida8141]

Awesome video! All the food looks Great! 😋

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

DCA is a great park for some good snacks. Especially the festival foods. While Disneyland (I think) has better meal-type food.

[@Its_Me_Vii]

Wow! Looks soooo good! I am looking forward to these scrumptious yummies! We are visiting later in the year and I just am so excited to know that after a long flight, I’ll be able to chow down on some great food!!! Thank you for sharing SoCal Disney Dad 😊🙏

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

Hope you have a fantastic trip! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out. I’m always happy to help.

[@Its_Me_Vii]

@@SoCalDisneyDad thank you!! I definitely will 👍

[@23pinkpear]

it would be nice to see a video on healthy eating or high protein meals

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

The only high protein, low carb meal at the whole resort is Bengal BBQ. You can get meat skewers that are just meat and sauce. Everywhere else has some degree of unhealthy with the meat, such as breaded chicken tenders or a bun. They do have salads here and there, and soups, but those aren’t high protein.

[@lauri-jeancarlson8476]

happy Tuesday afternoon guys

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

Hi Lauri-Jean! Hope you're doing well.

[@Shirl_RN_2.08]

Thank you again Traver! I never realized how many food options there were at the park! I am stunned to see so many places to eat, but what I would like to see is a video on plant-based options . What are really good plant-based meals available? And I'm not just talking salads 😂

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

We do have a video out for this at Disneyland. I don’t remember if we ate over at DCA that day. But we could look into a Vegan video for DCA.

[@adriandowney4394]

Them lobster nachos are amazing go out of your way to get them with a modelo beer 🍺

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

We have reservations for the actual restaurant (as opposed to the outdoor lounge) coming up here at the end of March and will definitely be getting them again.

[@Moonlight5677]

7:46 the part when se throw the bread scared me a bit lol

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

Me too! 😂 I’d never seen them do that before, but ever since I’ve been paying attention and they do it to everyone!

[@megsongrey]

Can you do a Universal Studios food guide, if you ever go back there! That would be great! Thank you again for this amazing guide!

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

I plan to at some point. I have footage for a ride guide and that will be completed first. During my next visit I’ll plan to do a food guide, but I don’t know when that next visit will be. Is there a time you’re looking at going that I could try to go back before?

[@megsongrey]

@@SoCalDisneyDad hopefully September of this year!

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

@@megsongrey I will definitely be back before then. I plan to go at least twice this summer and will be there for opening night of Halloween Horror Nights as well.

[@fernando123456mtl]

Putting the prices would be great. We know there a many stuff to eat and drink.

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

I’ve started doing this on all my future food videos. I’m working on a vegan video right now and including all prices. Prices are subject to change at any time, which is why I didn’t include them before, but have had a few comments like this requesting them, so I’ve added them in per request!

[@Skippster]

Corn dog castle?

[@chezy8148]

Why was the last place your least favorite? Is the food not good?

[@CaroleMacF]

Perhaps weird question - but curious about the 60 day wait to make our dining reservations for the 1st day or initial arrival day. Is it like a multi flight trip and needing to wait 24 hrs prior to first flight to book your seats for ALL your flights. Will we be able to book dining for all our 5 days once at the 60 day mark for our arrival day, or do we need to log in and try every day for 5 days, 60 days before each of those dates too. Hope that makes sense. Thx tons 😂

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

Great question. Short answer: I have no idea. Long answer: Walt Disney World allows booking of ADRs for your whole trip on the first day. IF, and that’s a big IF, Disneyland allows it, it’s only going to be for Disney hotel guests who’ve booked packages through them. But my guess is that you’ll need to login every day at the 60 day mark for all 5 days of your visit. Because I don’t think Disneyland offers that like WDW does. But I’ve never stayed on-site to know for certain.

[@CaroleMacF]

@@SoCalDisneyDad thx tons for your reply and you were right. - no go at DL. Firstly, yes you need to log in everyday to book 60 days from TODAY, then 60 days from TOMORROW etc for all 5 days - total pain in the butt since the account shows we have 5 days of Park Reservations and are staying at a resort hotel the whole time: very frustrating PLUS I was told to start looking to book at 6am PST so I have waking up everyday early to make that happen & many things are still gone by 601a. Guest Services on Chat yesterday told me that they ‘dribble out’ the reservations from 1- 60 days AND many things open at 1am PST for booking. INSANE, right, who knew this. But it worked… I did it this morning FINALLY got reservations for our Princess Breakfast on our very last day after trying for 5 solid mornings. Thanks tons for your videos and assistance. #Weareinthistogether LOL

[@catherinesinclair3756]

is it indicate what foods are gluten free?

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

Yes. If you visit the menu for each restaurant, you can scroll down (it's a ways down) and see the Gluten-Free menu options. Here's an example: disneyland.disney.go.com/dining/disney-california-adventure/pym-test-kitchen/menus/lunch-and-dinner/ If you check from the app, and hit Order Food, you can select any restaurant (even now, when you're not in the park) and the order screen will appear. There's a button for Allergies that will take you right to it. That's probably the faster way to do it. We did a Gluten-Free video a few months ago where we went the whole day and ate exclusively off the gluten-free menu. You can check that out here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6fXXpiaaKqVlZI

[@kaliehall-to8im]

Ice cream noplintine kind all time frist my tea cup favorite star I want met from walt disney high school musical my name is Heather

[@MikeS-xk5tb]

No Turkey leg???

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

They sell it at Poultry Palace.

[@user-zf7nf6pl5o]

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[@tjackson4982]

Not even being rude, you sound like Mickey Mouse 😂

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

😂🤣 🐭

[@mongoloid72]

We will be out there Super Bowl Sunday then the whole week in the parks can’t wait

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

Nice! We will be there the day before. Hope you have a good and enjoyable visit!