My Disneyland dining reviews, with pictures

[figment_jii]

figment_jii: Just want to say how much I always enjoy your food pics. Really loved Figment in the popcorn bucket! Very fun picture.

Haha, I love the Tie Fighter picture!! And I always love Figment's descriptive reviews!

Thanks! Yes, Figment was very happy he fit into the Tie Fighter. Now he has a Tie Fighter and a Lightning McQueen popcorn bucket that he fits into.

Is Galactic Grill that place across from Innoventions/Autopia? I've never eaten there and am drawing a blank on where "Galactic Grill" is located.

Yup, they renamed the Tomorrowland Terrace to the Galactic Grill as part of the Season of the Force.

 

[chrisaman]

Is Galactic Grill that place across from Innoventions/Autopia? I've never eaten there and am drawing a blank on where "Galactic Grill" is located.

I am pretty sure you got the right one. Right next to where the Jedi training academy is.

 

[figment_jii]

Continuing with Figment's Diamond Sparkling Christmas Trip to Disneyland Resort...

River Belle Terrace, Breakfast
The River Belle Terrace is Figment's favorite breakfast spot inside Disneyland. He enjoyed getting a Mickey Mouse pancake and watching the people go by. He'll be sad next year when the Rivers of America area is closed and River Belle Terrace no longer serves breakfast because he'll have to find a new people watching breakfast spot.

Mickey Mouse Pancake
Figment wanted to have one last Mickey Mouse pancake at the River Belle Terrace before it's stopped serving them. It's so cute!

Sausages & Fruit Plate
Figment got a side of sausages and a fruit plate to go with the pancake (and funnel cake) for breakfast. The sausages were good. Some of the fruit plate was better than other parts. It was mid-December, so it's not too surprising that some of the fruit was kind of bland or cruncy. The pineapples and grapes were sweet and good.

Clarabelle's Hand-Scooped Ice Cream, Snack
Figment stopped by Clarabelle's to check out the holiday offerings. They only had a crushed peppermint waffle cone, so he decided to have his usual favorites instead. They did also have the Mickey Elf Stein.

The Oswald Sundae - Two Scoops Ice Cream with Hot Fudge, Whipped Cream, Chocolate Chips, Cherry, Waffle Cup, and a Chocolate Dipped Banana. Figment opted to have mocha almond fudge ice cream. So good!

Strawberry Sundae - Two scoops of Vanilla Ice Cream served in a Waffle Cup topped with Strawberry Sauce, Whipped Cream, and a Cherry. As always, this was very yummy!

Mint Julep Bar, Snack
Figment stopped by the Mint Julep Bar one morning to try out the new holiday beignets. The line was pretty short, which was nice because by mid-morning the line reached all the way around to the train exit (and beyond at times).

Mint Julep - Even though it doesn't taste anything like a "real" mint julep, Figment loves the DLR version! He gets one whenever he can.

Candy Cane Beignets - These were new for the holidays! The beignets were dusted with powered sugar and crushed candy cane pieces. Figment could barely see the crushed peppermint in the powered sugar (the beignets had a faintly pink coloring), but he could taste it when he ate them. These are his new favorite beignets at DLR!

Jolly Holiday, Snacks
Jolly Holiday is one of Figment's favorite places to get a snack. They also have containers so he can get things "to go" and have them for breakfast the next morning.

Mint Chocolate Whoopie Pie - Figment likes this whoopie pie. The cake is nice an moisty and the creamy mint filling is yummy.

Raspberry Mickey Macaron - This is Figment's favorite treat at Jolly Holiday. It's so yummy!

 

[figment_jii]

Finishing up with Figment's Diamond Sparkling Christmas Trip to Disneyland Resort...

Treats, Candies, and Other Goodies

Oreo Creme-Filled Churro, Cozy Cones
Figment decided to give this a try. The churro didn't have a strong chocolate taste, but it did taste like the cookie part of an oreo cookie. The creme was very sweet. Overall, Figment liked this churro, but he likes the regular cinnamon churro better.

Holiday Funnel Cake, Stage Door Cafe
Figment decided to try the holiday funnel cake, which was topped with chocolate sauce, crushed candy cane pieces, and whipped cream Hidden Mickey. It needed more crushed candy cane pieces, but it was still good.

Chocolate-Covered Caramel Apples - DLR makes a variety of chocolate-covered caramel apples. Along with the holiday designs, they also had a new Spiderman design.

Marshmallow Wands

Cupcakes

Treats of the Month - This month's apple and wand were covered in red and green M&M's!

Rice Crispie Treats

Souvenier Items
One of Figment's favorite things to do at DLR is collect souvenier items.

Gizzly Peaks Canteen - This canteen came out just before Figment got to DLR. It comes with a large soda at the time of purchase. The CMs let Figment choose between filling the canteen or using a regular large cup (Figment opted for the cup because washing the canteen seemed like it would be tough). The Refreshment Port (next to Humphrey's, across from Soarin') has a Coke Freestyle machine (but it doesn't have all of the flavors Figment has seen at other machines, e.g., no Peach flavoring for the Sprite). The Canteen itself is very cute, but it is not insulated.

 

[lvdis]

Our lunch at the Carnation Cafe on Tuesday, January 5th, was one of the highlights of our trip! I had the baked potato soup and it was so very good. My husband enjoyed the chicken fried chicken and I had a couple bites as well. My daughter had a special order that I want to tell you about.

Our daughter wasn't sure what to order. It's a very simple menu, but she just wasn't seeing what she wanted that day. She really wanted a chicken sandwich and we noticed they had a salad with grilled chicken on the menu and they offer a turkey sandwich. She asked if she could have the grilled chicken on a sandwich. After a quick check with the kitchen she was told she could and asked what bread she wanted it on. She said she only wanted the chicken and monterey jack cheese and bun that the turkey sandwich listed. Well, the sandwich came out with onions and tomatoes on it and she proceeded to take them off. Dave (one of the chef's maybe?) came out to see how she liked it and saw her taking these off. He said let me take that back and make a new one for you, and then he poked his head out of the back again and asked if she wanted lettuce. He said he wanted to make sure it was just as she wanted. It was perfect! Her favorite meal of the trip! He came back another time to check on her too. We had such great service there!

Then to top it all off, we ordered the special diamond celebration white chocolate strawberry shortcake dessert they offer. Not only was it delicious, but Chef Oscar came to our table and sat with us for a while. It was so funny, we were waiting for my daughter to take a picture of it before trying it and he asked if we were ever going to eat it. He wanted us to try and and tell him how we liked it. So he sat and talked to us while we ate it. It was so special!

The only thing we got a picture of was the dessert, so here it is. It not a very big dessert but it was very good and the perfect end to our meal. We weren't hungry for much anyway after eating lunch.

 

[ADLFAN]

Yum, I love the Carnation Cafe! It's so nice that a special request was easy to make, and it's great that the chef actually cared that it was right! I hate to say it, but some busy places will act like it takes all day to accommodate their customers!

 

[LizzyS]

Our lunch at the Carnation Cafe on Tuesday, January 5th, was one of the highlights of our trip! I had the baked potato soup and it was so very good. My husband enjoyed the chicken fried chicken and I had a couple bites as well. My daughter had a special order that I want to tell you about.

Our daughter wasn't sure what to order. It's a very simple menu, but she just wasn't seeing what she wanted that day. She really wanted a chicken sandwich and we noticed they had a salad with grilled chicken on the menu and they offer a turkey sandwich. She asked if she could have the grilled chicken on a sandwich. After a quick check with the kitchen she was told she could and asked what bread she wanted it on. She said she only wanted the chicken and monterey jack cheese and bun that the turkey sandwich listed. Well, the sandwich came out with onions and tomatoes on it and she proceeded to take them off. Dave (one of the chef's maybe?) came out to see how she liked it and saw her taking these off. He said let me take that back and make a new one for you, and then he poked his head out of the back again and asked if she wanted lettuce. He said he wanted to make sure it was just as she wanted. It was perfect! Her favorite meal of the trip! He came back another time to check on her too. We had such great service there!

Then to top it all off, we ordered the special diamond celebration white chocolate strawberry shortcake dessert they offer. Not only was it delicious, but Chef Oscar came to our table and sat with us for a while. It was so funny, we were waiting for my daughter to take a picture of it before trying it and he asked if we were ever going to eat it. He wanted us to try and and tell him how we liked it. So he sat and talked to us while we ate it. It was so special!

The only thing we got a picture of was the dessert, so here it is. It not a very big dessert but it was very good and the perfect end to our meal. We weren't hungry for much anyway after eating lunch.

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You just made me super excited for our reservation there next month!

 

[DLandgirlie]

Anyone visit Candy palace lately? I would like to know if they have" turtles"-caramel chocolate pecan clusters or if they have pecan rolls? The rolls were supposed to be available for the anniversary, just wondering if they're still there!

 

[keahgirl8]

Anyone visit Candy palace lately? I would like to know if they have" turtles"-caramel chocolate pecan clusters or if they have pecan rolls? The rolls were supposed to be available for the anniversary, just wondering if they're still there!

I was there in August and again in November. I don't know about pecan rolls, but they definitely didn't have turtles!

 

[figment_jii]

Anyone visit Candy palace lately? I would like to know if they have" turtles"-caramel chocolate pecan clusters or if they have pecan rolls? The rolls were supposed to be available for the anniversary, just wondering if they're still there!

I saw the Nuttles in December. They don't make those daily, so you just have to keep checking back if you don't see them.

 

[DLandgirlie]

Just wanted to report back re: the pecan rolls and Nuttles? (I didn't know that's what they were called!) were at Candy Palace when I visited on Fri.! I was sooo happy cause I only had one day in the park. I peeked into the window and low and behold the candy man was making Nuttles! Bought a pack but the pecan rolls didn't look as tempting in person. Also finally got to try the Matterhorn Macaroon that I've read rave reviews about, and I must say it's going to be a must every time I visit. Delicious buttery coconut flavor!

For lunch had the fish tacos plate at Rancho Zocalo- 2 mahi mahi baked tacos with a chipotle sauce and slaw, served with a side of rice and beans. Very filling! Probably won't order again, because my fave there are the burritos but I wanted to try something new. The fish was extra dense/coarse, maybe over cooked but the flavor was decent after adding extra sauce, a squeeze of lime and a dash of tomatillo sauce.

Honestly, I wish I would have waited and went to Flo's, cause I stopped by there for a quick rest, and their rib plate and roast beef sandwich look so good. Next time Flo's! I tried Flo's when they served the sliced meats and 2 sides, and I wasn't impressed but their new menu looks much more appetizing.

 

[tlovesdis]

Just back from a quick weekend trip. Here are a few things we had and loved!!!

Lobster Nachos - Cove Bar - OUR NEW FAVORITE



Mickey's Fun Wheel - Cove Bar -yummy



Quesadilla Rolls - Cove Bar - Super yummy



Mac & Cheese at Earl of Sandwich



Three Cheese Monte Cristo - Cafe Orleans (we also had Pomme Frites, but no pic)



Baked Potato Soup - Carnation Cafe

 

[figment_jii]

The Parks Blog has posted some information about Mardi Gras offerings at Ralph Brennan's and HoB:
Downtown Disney District Celebrates Mardi Gras at the Disneyland Resort with Special Music, Menus at House of Blues and Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen

 

[Sherry E]

When does the strawberry shortcake return to the Plaza Inn? Does anyone know? Does it return in spring, or just... 'almost spring'? It resurfaces before summer, but I just don't know how early in the year.

 

[Bubblegum1286]

Pretty sure I shared my food pics from our June DLR trip on the "other" park's board. Oops, thank you Figment!

Okay, here is my mouth-watering goodness from DLR June 2015. June 23rd was my daughter's 5th birthday, so of course we celebrated in Disney style with a makeover at the BBB and a 60th Diamond cupcake the size of her head.

Also, not to get too far OT, but can some of you kind folks direct me to the link that lays out how to write good TRs? I know I saw it somewhere, but now I can't find it. I've wanted to write one for months and I don't want to, well... suck. TIA!


Pesto-filled ravioli with a balsamic sauce topped with parmesan cheese and pine nuts. From Boardwalk Pasta and Pizza in CA. One of the best QS meals I've ever had.


Disneyland has read my love letters to churros and answered it with the tiny bite-sized deliciousness that exists at the Cozy Cone. This is my favorite sweet treat in all of DLR. <3


Picked this up for my sons (6 and 4) to split from the Jolly Holiday Bakery. They didn't realize it was a lemon cookie, so they didn't really like it, but DH and I polished it off for them nicely. It was as delicious as it was lovely to look at

Nutritionists say you should fill your plate with colors. Bright reds of strawberries, deep blues of blueberries, the brown of whole grains. Well, they haven't met my 6 year old at a Disneyland breakfast buffet. This is his plate, and it was so full of sweets and fun, I had to laugh. He did get a bowl of fruit, so it wasn't ALL junk. Surf's Up with Mickey and Friends.


Last, but not least: My apologies for the lighting. This was in my sentimental favorite, Fiddler Fifer and Practical. This was my daughter's birthday. She had to have cake, so we got her the prettiest one we could find in the whole park. This gigantic cupcake was split among three kids.

 

[Angrose]

When does the strawberry shortcake return to the Plaza Inn? Does anyone know? Does it return in spring, or just... 'almost spring'? It resurfaces before summer, but I just don't know how early in the year.

Sherry, that sounds really yummy. Strawberry shortcake is one of my favorites, so I will definitely look for it when I'm in the parks next week!

 

[Sherry E]

Sherry, that sounds really yummy. Strawberry shortcake is one of my favorites, so I will definitely look for it when I'm in the parks next week!

I remembered seeing a photo of the shortcake 2 or 3 years ago, and then I saw a reference to it last year (but I'm not sure if it was on this forum). The initial photo that I saw a couple of years back made it look scrumptious. I didn't see a photo of it last year and I wondered if it had been downsized, as the original portion size was very generous (just like the portion of chicken at Plaza Inn is generous). I think it may have been downsized.

But... strawberries are in season as of March, so... get on that, Disney!!

I can't find the original photo of the shortcake that I saw 2 or 3 years ago, and this is probably not what it looks like anymore, but there is a photo of the 2011 version of the shortcake in this blog -- http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2011/11/29/review-disneylands-plaza-inn-fried-chicken/. Doesn't it look wonderful? I doubt it's like that now when they serve it.

 

[anniebean]

Like Bubblegum 1286, I, too, had posted my pics on the WDW board. Here's from our trip last February.

Wine Country Trattoria (we ate there twice)

 

[anniebean]

Blue Bayou....

 

[anniebean]

Napa Rose