My Disneyland dining reviews, with pictures

[Sherry E]

Boo! If this is true I miss it by one week. One stinking week! I love that sandwich. The next thing you know I'm going to hear that they're getting rid of the pastrami burger at the Village Haus.

Too many changes at one time... the BBQ and the whole Ranch going away... no pumpkin carvers for Halloween Time... Toontown may or may not be in jeopardy... Star Wars Launch Bay, Season of the Force, and Star Wars Land... and now, possibly, no more Fried Green Tomato Sandwich! Thank goodness they haven't had the crazy idea to get rid of the Dole Whips yet!

 

[saiforigis]

Thank goodness they haven't had the crazy idea to get rid of the Dole Whips yet

What did I just say about giving them ideas?

 

[Sherry E]

What did I just say about giving them ideas?

You're right -- and I really should know better. I don't trust them over at Disney, so any little thing might give them ideas!

 

[keahgirl8]

There is another thread (started by saiforigis) about a current rumor indicating that the popular Fried Green Tomato Sandwich is on its last legs and will be going away next week. Here is the thread - http://www.disboards.com/threads/ru...-for-the-fried-green-tomato-sandwich.3444728/.


Hopefully it's not true.

I REALLY really hope it's not true. It is my favorite thing to get at DL! Also, I've been talking about it for years and I'm taking my mom in November! She will be so disappointed if she can't try it.

 

[kaoden39]

Too many changes at one time... the BBQ and the whole Ranch going away... no pumpkin carvers for Halloween Time... Toontown may or may not be in jeopardy... Star Wars Launch Bay, Season of the Force, and Star Wars Land... and now, possibly, no more Fried Green Tomato Sandwich! Thank goodness they haven't had the crazy idea to get rid of the Dole Whips yet!

Can you imagine the outrage over the Dole Whip? It would be bedlam! Truth be told I will still be eating at the Hungry Bear. It's one of my favorite cool off in a shady spot locations. Now, if only they sold Diet Pepsi....

 

[aroseinwintr]

I need food porn!!!!
Please all of you that are going to the parks or just got back...... I am sooooo looking forward to Churros, bread bowls, ice cream, cookies, any sort of desert. Food, food of all kinds
Thanks in advance

 

[Sherry E]

I'm sure photos will be posted soon. Honestly, though, this thread will move much quicker the way we are doing it now -- which is posting dining-related updates and links to dining reviews and articles, in between the reviews and photos. This thread (even with as many views as it has) would have moved much faster over the last several years if it had opened up to Food News as well as photos and reviews. I guess the reviews and photos did not come often enough, and the thread hit long, slow periods of time.

If enough people begin posting their food photos and reviews in this thread, then we won't have to post any filler stuff in the meantime. But I'm not sure that enough people have photos and reviews to post on a regular basis.


Somewhere over in the Disneyland Community section there is a thread for food photos only -- no reviews, discussion, etc. Just photos. Although... I don't think that one has been too active lately.

 

[MaleficentRN]

I wanted to give some love to my room service breakfast we had at DLH last week. Room service gets a bad rap for being overpriced. My DD was sick and stayed in one night and said her spaghetti and soup was terrible. So I can't recommend anything but breakfast, specifically the Pancakes ($12.99) and the Mickey Waffle ($13.49). There were six pancakes in one order! Enough for two people and you get a choice of bananas foster or a berry compote with them. You get the same choices with your waffle PLUS there was an assortment of jellies. We had a pot of hot chocolate, ($5.29 20 oz served two) that came with cute Mickey whipped cream pats. I put one on my waffle. Unfortunately, my son ordered a Coke for the astounding price of $3.49. That and the 19% service charge and $3 delivery charge ( what is the difference??) may put some off, but after a late night and us wanting to get to the park early, it was worth it to us.

 

[Sherry E]

^^^^ I love the Mickey whipped cream pats! I would have put it on my waffle or pancakes as well.

I ordered room service one time while onsite -- and that was at the Paradise Pier Hotel (the food came from the PCH Grill). It was crazy expensive for what I ordered (a hamburger and a mini-pie), and the burger was dry and not hot. The mini-pie was probably not made onsite, but rather frozen and then heated. However, even though the food was not outstanding and the prices were absurd, it was just what I needed at that point. After a long day in the parks I remember I didn't feel like stopping and getting something at one of the restaurants. I just wanted to go back to my room and rest, but I was starving. So the room service came in handy -- also the man who delivered it was delightful and so pleasant, so I enjoyed chatting with him.

Another time -- when staying onsite at the GCH -- my friend ordered room service but I didn't get anything. I think her food may have been better than the food I had at the PPH.

 

[darcie2000]

That and the 19% service charge and $3 delivery charge ( what is the difference??) may put some off, but after a late night and us wanting to get to the park early, it was worth it to us.
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Is the 19% service charge the inbuilt gratuity?

 

[MaleficentRN]

Is the 19% service charge the inbuilt gratuity?

But then what's the $3? And then why the spot for a tip on the bill?

 

[darcie2000]

But then what's the $3? And then why the spot for a tip on the bill?

It's abit confusing isn't it! Did you have to pay tax on top of that?

We don't do the whole tax and tip thing here in Australia, so it throws me abit. I thought I had it worked out pretty well but I can see that Room service is going to have my head spinning.

 

[MaleficentRN]

I need food porn!!!!
Please all of you that are going to the parks or just got back...... I am sooooo looking forward to Churros, bread bowls, ice cream, cookies, any sort of desert. Food, food of all kinds
Thanks in advance

I think this is the only other food photo I took. Not a fan of white chocolate, but I really enjoyed this more than the dark chocolate one I had. Wish I had one right now. I hope this satisfies your craving.

 

[MaleficentRN]

It's abit confusing isn't it! Did you have to pay tax on top of that?
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Probably. I think it all blurred together. But it was worth it IMO. Eating waffles in bed!

 

[Sherry E]

The Disney Food Blog has been cranking out the Disneyland "review blogs" lately. I didn't recall them doing so many of them so close together in the past, but now they are. Today, their blog is:

"Review: Redd Rockett’s Pizza Port in Disneyland’s Tomorrowland" -- Disney Food Blog; posted on September 8, 2015 by AJ - http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2015/...ketts-pizza-port-in-disneylands-tomorrowland/.

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[figment_jii]

I remember reading in one of his earlier posts that the author had stopped by Disneyland for a weekend back in May (it sounded like the 24-hour day weekend because he mentioned the kickoff to the 60th). So it seems like he checked out a fair number of dining locations and have been slowly doling out the reviews of them since them. In general, the Disney Food Blog still seems more WDW focused, but it's nice to see DLR mentioned more often. I just wish he would include the date he visited the venue so readers would know if the review was from yesterday, last week, last month, or last year.

 

[Sherry E]

I remember reading in one of his earlier posts that the author had stopped by Disneyland for a weekend back in May (it sounded like the 24-hour day weekend because he mentioned the kickoff to the 60th). So it seems like he checked out a fair number of dining locations and have been slowly doling out the reviews of them since them. In general, the Disney Food Blog still seems more WDW focused, but it's nice to see DLR mentioned more often. I just wish he would include the date he visited the venue so readers would know if the review was from yesterday, last week, last month, or last year.

Yes, indeed -- very good point. It helps a lot to know how recently (or not) the meal took place.

That makes a lot of sense -- as you said, the writer at the Food Blog probably did one trip to DLR during which a lot of restaurants were tried, and they are providing content for all of these sudden blogs! I've seen similar things happen with other writers and non-food blogs on other sites. They may only go to DLR for one day, or one weekend, but they manage to get content for a year of blogs just from that one trip (including a few dining reviews thrown in here and there).

 

[saiforigis]

A random Pumpkin Yule Log photo. This is the dessert of legends but I must say that while I really like this dessert and have had it has my birthday cake for the last two years, I think I like ...



this s'mores bar even more. The brownie is soft and rich along with the soft graham cracker and toasted marshmallow. This desert is to die for. It was sold at Ariel's Grotto and the Jolly Holly Bakery during last years holidays. This desert tray from Ariel's Grotto was delicious, I enjoyed my entire meal there.

 

[Sherry E]

I've only tried the holiday Yule Log. I've not yet tried the Fall version. I wasn't entirely sure if I liked the holiday Log. It wasn't bad, but I think it was just too rich for me, or there was some flavor in it that I didn't really care for. It made me hesitant to try the pumpkin Log.

 

[Xenorye]

Just got back from my trip, but I didn't take many (any?) pictures of the food for whatever reason. Many a churro was had, though.

Being from the midwest, I was skeptical about having a steak in California. We did the Blue Bayou Fantasmic package, and my wife and I both had the filet (surf & turf for me to be exact). It was really good! DEFINITELY above the level of an Outback or Texas Roadhouse steak. Not quite super prime steakhouse quality, but I wasn't expecting that anyways.

One of my favorite things we had on this trip was the Tri-Tip at Ariel's Grotto.

I was less than impressed with Rancho del Zocalo. Had chicken and steak soft tacos, and the seasoning wasn't too flavorful, though it was a bit spicy, which was nice. Wife had the cheese enchiladas, and they were just okay.

Ralph Brennan's Jazz Kitchen was pretty good. I was craving some blackened chicken, and the only menu item it appears on is the mac and cheese. I asked if I could just get a blackened chicken breast. They complied, and it was very tasty. The gumbo was good, and my wife very much enjoyed the etouffee. I actually didn't like the beignets much here.

Tortilla Jo's was okay. Last time, we went to the express type line and didn't like it, but out of exasperation one day decided to try the actual restaurant and I was satisfied.

Cafe Orleans was great as usual. Love that ragout. I DID like the beignets here. Strange.

I know we ate more meals than that, but I can't think of them off the top of my head. Go figure.