My Disneyland dining reviews, with pictures
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Figments Holiday Happenings at Disneyland Resort
Figment was lucky enough to visit the Disneyland Resort in mid-December. The holidays were in full swing, from the decorations throughout the resort to the snacks in the candy shops! As usual, Figment had a great time seeing the sights, riding the rides, watching the shows, and eating his way through the parks!
Plaza Inn (dinner) - Figment hadnt been to the Plaza Inn in years and decided to give it a try. There are a few tables inside and lots of tables outside. It was kind of cold outside, so Figment opted to eat inside. It was kind of noisy, but that was better than being cold!
Plaza Inn Specialty Chicken Three pieces of chicken, fried to a golden brown, seasoned with distinctive herbs and spices. Served with mashed potatoes, buttermilk biscuit and mixture of vegetables. This was one of the dishes that the Plaza Inn is best known for. The chicken was crispy on the outside and tender and moist on the inside. It was very good.
Pot Roast Slow-roasted, served with vegetables, buttermilk biscuit, mashed potatoes and gravy. There is nothing like slow-roasted pot roast on a cold night! Figment really liked the gravy.
Seasonal Dessert It was a mint mousse in a Santa Mickey demitasse cup! The mousse was very minty and had good flavor.
Yule Log While Figment didnt try this, it also looked pretty good. It was a chocolate cake with chocolate mousse filling rolled into a log shape.
Figment didnt get a photo, but the Plaza Inn also the Pirate Chest dessert! It comes in brown (Pirate) or pink (princess). The brown chest looked just like the one from Starring Rolls.
Viva Navidad this was new for Figment this year. He decided to stop by the Viva Navidad celebration in DCA and try out the food.
Street Style Tacos Three Barbacoa Soft Corn Tacos, Garnished with Cilantro and Onion. Served with Achiote Rice, Tortilla Chips and Salsa. Figment really liked these tacos. They had good flavor; not too spicy (unless you eat the pepper).
Figment also tried a few items from Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta, which was next door to Viva Navidad.
BBQ Chicken Flatbread With Applewood Smoked Bacon, Smoked Gouda, Mozzarella, Red Onions and Cilantro. Figment really liked this flatbread pizza. It had good flavor (bacon is always yummy) and was a pretty large portion (big enough to share).
Boardwalk Field Greens Fresh Greens, Topped with Tomatoes, Blue Cheese, Cucumbers, Craisins® Dried Cranberries, Caramelized Pecans, Golden Raisins with a Basil Vinaigrette. Figment asked for the chef to hold the blue cheese, but otherwise, the salad was really good. The Candied pecans and craisins were his favorite!
Flos V8 Cafe (dinner) Figment was looking for an indoor place to have a quick dinner and decided to give Flos V8 Cafe a try. He likes to sit by the window and people watch while eating dinner.
Roast Beef Home-Style Beef Gravy, with Mashed Potatoes and Roasted Corn Medley. The gravy had good flavor and wet well with the potatoes. The meat was okay; it was thinly sliced roast beef (opposed to pieces), so the meat wasnt as moist as it could have been. Still, it was tasty enough.
Pork Loin Coca-Cola BBQ Sauce, with Mashed Potatoes and Pasta Salad. Figment thought this was very similar to the Roast Beef (only it was pork). The BBQ was sweet, but still good. The meat was again sliced, so kind of less moist, but the BBQ made up for some of that. The pasta salad was really good!
Chocolate Shake Continuing with his passion of collecting souvenir cups, Figment decided to have the chocolate shake with road gravel in the V8 Café Cup. The shake was very sweet and very thick. It was definitely a dessert in Figments mind. He also got a soda in the holiday travel mug.
Next time...Blue Bayou, Jolly Holiday, and much more!
Figment was lucky enough to visit the Disneyland Resort in mid-December. The holidays were in full swing, from the decorations throughout the resort to the snacks in the candy shops! As usual, Figment had a great time seeing the sights, riding the rides, watching the shows, and eating his way through the parks!
Plaza Inn (dinner) - Figment hadnt been to the Plaza Inn in years and decided to give it a try. There are a few tables inside and lots of tables outside. It was kind of cold outside, so Figment opted to eat inside. It was kind of noisy, but that was better than being cold!
Plaza Inn Specialty Chicken Three pieces of chicken, fried to a golden brown, seasoned with distinctive herbs and spices. Served with mashed potatoes, buttermilk biscuit and mixture of vegetables. This was one of the dishes that the Plaza Inn is best known for. The chicken was crispy on the outside and tender and moist on the inside. It was very good.
Pot Roast Slow-roasted, served with vegetables, buttermilk biscuit, mashed potatoes and gravy. There is nothing like slow-roasted pot roast on a cold night! Figment really liked the gravy.
Seasonal Dessert It was a mint mousse in a Santa Mickey demitasse cup! The mousse was very minty and had good flavor.
Yule Log While Figment didnt try this, it also looked pretty good. It was a chocolate cake with chocolate mousse filling rolled into a log shape.
Figment didnt get a photo, but the Plaza Inn also the Pirate Chest dessert! It comes in brown (Pirate) or pink (princess). The brown chest looked just like the one from Starring Rolls.
Viva Navidad this was new for Figment this year. He decided to stop by the Viva Navidad celebration in DCA and try out the food.
Street Style Tacos Three Barbacoa Soft Corn Tacos, Garnished with Cilantro and Onion. Served with Achiote Rice, Tortilla Chips and Salsa. Figment really liked these tacos. They had good flavor; not too spicy (unless you eat the pepper).
Figment also tried a few items from Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta, which was next door to Viva Navidad.
BBQ Chicken Flatbread With Applewood Smoked Bacon, Smoked Gouda, Mozzarella, Red Onions and Cilantro. Figment really liked this flatbread pizza. It had good flavor (bacon is always yummy) and was a pretty large portion (big enough to share).
Boardwalk Field Greens Fresh Greens, Topped with Tomatoes, Blue Cheese, Cucumbers, Craisins® Dried Cranberries, Caramelized Pecans, Golden Raisins with a Basil Vinaigrette. Figment asked for the chef to hold the blue cheese, but otherwise, the salad was really good. The Candied pecans and craisins were his favorite!
Flos V8 Cafe (dinner) Figment was looking for an indoor place to have a quick dinner and decided to give Flos V8 Cafe a try. He likes to sit by the window and people watch while eating dinner.
Roast Beef Home-Style Beef Gravy, with Mashed Potatoes and Roasted Corn Medley. The gravy had good flavor and wet well with the potatoes. The meat was okay; it was thinly sliced roast beef (opposed to pieces), so the meat wasnt as moist as it could have been. Still, it was tasty enough.
Pork Loin Coca-Cola BBQ Sauce, with Mashed Potatoes and Pasta Salad. Figment thought this was very similar to the Roast Beef (only it was pork). The BBQ was sweet, but still good. The meat was again sliced, so kind of less moist, but the BBQ made up for some of that. The pasta salad was really good!
Chocolate Shake Continuing with his passion of collecting souvenir cups, Figment decided to have the chocolate shake with road gravel in the V8 Café Cup. The shake was very sweet and very thick. It was definitely a dessert in Figments mind. He also got a soda in the holiday travel mug.
Next time...Blue Bayou, Jolly Holiday, and much more!
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Continuing with Figments Holiday Happenings at Disneyland Resort...
Blue Bayou (lunch) This has become one of Figments favorite places to have lunch. He tries to get a reservation for the first lunch seating and requests a water-side table. Its such an iconic place to eat!
Bread Service the meal begins with a bread service.
Mint Julep Figment always really liked the mint julep drink (also available at the Mint Julep window by the French Market). Minty, sweet and very yummy! At the Blue Bayou, Figment gets unlimited refills (so he drinks several glasses worth).
Signature New Orleans Gumbo Each entrée comes with a starter (gumbo or soup) and Figment always chooses the Gumbo. It has outstanding flavor; very rich, not to spicy, and very yummy.
Buccaneer's Boneless Beef Short Ribs Braised Short Ribs, Boursin Cheese Mashed Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetables, and Cabernet Reduction. This is Figments favorite dish at the Blue Bayou. The short ribs are fork tender.
Royal Street Seafood Jambalaya A robust combination of Jumbo Gulf Shrimp, Sustainable Fish, Tasso Ham, Andouille Sausage and Chicken, tossed with Cajun-style "Dirty Rice". Figment likes the mixture of seafood and non-seafood items in the jambalaya. It has a slight bite, which builds over the course of the meal. Still it has good flavor and Figment finished everything in the bowl!
Next time...Jolly Holiday, French Market, and much more...
Blue Bayou (lunch) This has become one of Figments favorite places to have lunch. He tries to get a reservation for the first lunch seating and requests a water-side table. Its such an iconic place to eat!
Bread Service the meal begins with a bread service.
Mint Julep Figment always really liked the mint julep drink (also available at the Mint Julep window by the French Market). Minty, sweet and very yummy! At the Blue Bayou, Figment gets unlimited refills (so he drinks several glasses worth).
Signature New Orleans Gumbo Each entrée comes with a starter (gumbo or soup) and Figment always chooses the Gumbo. It has outstanding flavor; very rich, not to spicy, and very yummy.
Buccaneer's Boneless Beef Short Ribs Braised Short Ribs, Boursin Cheese Mashed Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetables, and Cabernet Reduction. This is Figments favorite dish at the Blue Bayou. The short ribs are fork tender.
Royal Street Seafood Jambalaya A robust combination of Jumbo Gulf Shrimp, Sustainable Fish, Tasso Ham, Andouille Sausage and Chicken, tossed with Cajun-style "Dirty Rice". Figment likes the mixture of seafood and non-seafood items in the jambalaya. It has a slight bite, which builds over the course of the meal. Still it has good flavor and Figment finished everything in the bowl!
Next time...Jolly Holiday, French Market, and much more...
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mmmmmm can't wait to get to eat those yummy short ribs again!! Only 46 days and 4 hours ( but then who's counting?! 
) until they are in my tummy!! nom nom!! Thanks for the delectable pictorial reminder Figmentjii!!!
...bet they'd even be great cold for breakfast....oh man, my tummy's growling now! ha!!
) until they are in my tummy!! nom nom!! Thanks for the delectable pictorial reminder Figmentjii!!!...bet they'd even be great cold for breakfast....oh man, my tummy's growling now! ha!!
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Thank you everyone! 
Yes, Figment likes to wear seasonal hats and costumes. It's an important part of heading to DLR...having Figment's wardrobe ready.
Continuing with Figments Holiday Happenings at Disneyland Resort...
Jolly Holiday (dinner/midnight snack) this is Figments go to spot for a late night snack. He really likes getting something to eat and watching people head out of the park.
Tomato Basil Soup Figment really likes this creamy soup. The tomato flavor is pretty mild, but the soup itself is very flavorful. Its especially great on cold nights!
Hot Angus Roast Beef on Toasted Onion Roll Caramelized Onions, Horseradish Aioli and White Cheddar. Figment really likes this sandwich and generally has it at least once per trip.
No trip to Jolly Holiday would be complete without having some of the desserts!
Seasonal Cupcake Figment liked the chocolate, slightly minty, seasonal cupcake.
Lemon Bar a slightly sweet, slightly tart lemon bar. It was pretty good.
Strawberry Lemon Cupcake this is one of Figments favorites. Moist lemon/yellow cake, with strawberry jam on top.
French Market (lunch) the French Market is one of Figments favorite QS locations in Disneyland. There is often a live band (the Royal Street Bachelors) playing and there is always good food!
French Dip & Mint Julep Thinly sliced slow roasted Beef with crispy Onion Straws on a Potato Roll wih a side of handmade Cajun Chips and Au Jus. The sandwhich has good flavor and its big enough to share. The mint julep is the same as from the Blue Bayou and Mint Julep window; one of Figments favorites.
Muffaletta Po Boy Sandwich Figment loves this seasonal sandwich. Its usually offered during the holidays and (maybe) Bayou Bash. Thick herb crusted bread, with lots of ham, turkey, salami, provolone and olive spread! Very yummy and very filling.
Big Thunder Ranch BBQ (dinner) Figment returned to Big Thunder Ranch, but he went for an early dinner and waited until he knew if the weather would be good. Last time he ate there in December, it was so cold outside that he thought his wings might freeze (okay, a little exaggeration, but he was cold!). This time, it was much better (chilly, but not cold). Both lunch and dinner are served family-style and you can eat as much (or as little) as you want.
Dinner comes with ribs (yum!), chicken (yum!), sausage (yum!), corn wheels (yum!), cornbread (yum!), baked beans (yum!), and coleslaw. Lunch is actually pretty similar, but no corn wheels or sausage. Figment pretty much likes everything at the BBQ!
Yes, Figment likes to wear seasonal hats and costumes. It's an important part of heading to DLR...having Figment's wardrobe ready.Continuing with Figments Holiday Happenings at Disneyland Resort...
Jolly Holiday (dinner/midnight snack) this is Figments go to spot for a late night snack. He really likes getting something to eat and watching people head out of the park.
Tomato Basil Soup Figment really likes this creamy soup. The tomato flavor is pretty mild, but the soup itself is very flavorful. Its especially great on cold nights!
Hot Angus Roast Beef on Toasted Onion Roll Caramelized Onions, Horseradish Aioli and White Cheddar. Figment really likes this sandwich and generally has it at least once per trip.
No trip to Jolly Holiday would be complete without having some of the desserts!
Seasonal Cupcake Figment liked the chocolate, slightly minty, seasonal cupcake.
Lemon Bar a slightly sweet, slightly tart lemon bar. It was pretty good.
Strawberry Lemon Cupcake this is one of Figments favorites. Moist lemon/yellow cake, with strawberry jam on top.
French Market (lunch) the French Market is one of Figments favorite QS locations in Disneyland. There is often a live band (the Royal Street Bachelors) playing and there is always good food!
French Dip & Mint Julep Thinly sliced slow roasted Beef with crispy Onion Straws on a Potato Roll wih a side of handmade Cajun Chips and Au Jus. The sandwhich has good flavor and its big enough to share. The mint julep is the same as from the Blue Bayou and Mint Julep window; one of Figments favorites.
Muffaletta Po Boy Sandwich Figment loves this seasonal sandwich. Its usually offered during the holidays and (maybe) Bayou Bash. Thick herb crusted bread, with lots of ham, turkey, salami, provolone and olive spread! Very yummy and very filling.
Big Thunder Ranch BBQ (dinner) Figment returned to Big Thunder Ranch, but he went for an early dinner and waited until he knew if the weather would be good. Last time he ate there in December, it was so cold outside that he thought his wings might freeze (okay, a little exaggeration, but he was cold!). This time, it was much better (chilly, but not cold). Both lunch and dinner are served family-style and you can eat as much (or as little) as you want.
Dinner comes with ribs (yum!), chicken (yum!), sausage (yum!), corn wheels (yum!), cornbread (yum!), baked beans (yum!), and coleslaw. Lunch is actually pretty similar, but no corn wheels or sausage. Figment pretty much likes everything at the BBQ!
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Continuing with Figments Holiday Happenings at Disneyland Resort...
Blue Bayou (lunch) This has become one of Figments favorite places to have lunch. He tries to get a reservation for the first lunch seating and requests a water-side table. Its such an iconic place to eat!
Bread Service the meal begins with a bread service.
Mint Julep Figment always really liked the mint julep drink (also available at the Mint Julep window by the French Market). Minty, sweet and very yummy! At the Blue Bayou, Figment gets unlimited refills (so he drinks several glasses worth).
Signature New Orleans Gumbo Each entrée comes with a starter (gumbo or soup) and Figment always chooses the Gumbo. It has outstanding flavor; very rich, not to spicy, and very yummy.
Buccaneer's Boneless Beef Short Ribs Braised Short Ribs, Boursin Cheese Mashed Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetables, and Cabernet Reduction. This is Figments favorite dish at the Blue Bayou. The short ribs are fork tender.
Royal Street Seafood Jambalaya A robust combination of Jumbo Gulf Shrimp, Sustainable Fish, Tasso Ham, Andouille Sausage and Chicken, tossed with Cajun-style "Dirty Rice". Figment likes the mixture of seafood and non-seafood items in the jambalaya. It has a slight bite, which builds over the course of the meal. Still it has good flavor and Figment finished everything in the bowl!
Next time...Jolly Holiday, French Market, and much more...
Okay I HAVE to ask..did you have lunch at Blue Bayou on Friday Dec. 13th ?? I could have sworn I saw someone seated just before us around 11:30sih with a figment on their bag but was too shy to say anything. If so , I may have been seated right behind/in front of you waterside with my DH..lol.
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figment_jii said:You should have said "hello!"That was Figment, with me and my family, having lunch!
I won't be so scared to next time lol. It was bugging me ever since but glad to know I'm not going crazy. Now I really want Blue Bayou for lunch again.
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