Unique to DL Food/Snacks- Must Try Suggestions

[HCinKC]

There are so many yummy treats at DLR! Some of it depends on when you're going...

Jolly Holiday - the S'Mores Bar (seasonal)

screeeeeeech...Um...does anyone happen to know if this is out yet? Summer comes early in SoCal. I can't possibly wait in this state of uncertainty...until the end of the week to find out.

 

[Spyral]

I have one super dumb must-have DLR snack that I cannot find replicated at WDW, and I specifically make time for it every time I go West:

the Hot Link Corndog at Corn Dog Castle in DCA

I don't know what it is about that stupid spicy sausage, but I find it a million times tastier than regular corn dogs, and I wish I could get it closer to home.

Yes! There is something about the Hot Link Corn Dog that puts it over the top for me over the regular corn dog. One thing going to miss on our next WDW trip..

 

[figment_jii]

screeeeeeech...Um...does anyone happen to know if this is out yet? Summer comes early in SoCal. I can't possibly wait in this state of uncertainty...until the end of the week to find out.

Alas, I've mostly seen it in the fall at Jolly Holiday...

 

[DLgal]

screeeeeeech...Um...does anyone happen to know if this is out yet? Summer comes early in SoCal. I can't possibly wait in this state of uncertainty...until the end of the week to find out.

There is a new S'mores dessert available all the time at Smokejumpers Grill at DCA. It is insane. Chocolate coated Graham cracker, brownie, TWO homemade toasted marshmallow squares, another chocolate covered Graham, white chocolate bar with logo on top. It is like 4" tall.

 

[figment_jii]

I've seen a photo of the S'more dessert over in DCA...it looked huge!

The s'mores bar at Jolly Holiday is very different from a traditional s'mores. It's a shortbread crust shell, filled with chocolate caramel ganache, topped with chocolate mouse puffs, a graham cracker, and marshmallow puffs.

 

[DLgal]

My DLR exclusive MUST HAVES are:

DL:
Plaza Inn Fried Chicken
Fried Pickles at Carnation Cafe
Bengal BBQ Safari Skewer (bacon wrapped asparagus)
Steak Gumbo bread bowl at Royal Verandah (only if it is cold out)
Poutine at Red Rose Taverne
Matterhorn Macaroon and Blueberry Cheesecake at Jolly Holiday Bakery
Churros (10x better than the WDW ones)
Half chicken platter at Rancho del Zocalo with side of lime salt chips and salsa

DCA:
Fun Wheel Drink at Cove Bar
Obviously Nachos at the food truck in Hollywood Land
Cheddar Cheese Stick from Corn Dog Castle
Turkey Dip sandwich at Flo's V8 Cafe

Grand Californian
Carnitas Nachos at Whitewater Snacks
Kate & Ella cocktail and literally ANY dessert from Napa Rose Lounge

Disneyland Hotel
BBQ pork flatbread pizza
French Dip and French 75 Cocktail from Steakhouse 55 lounge
Stuffed French toast cube (filled with macerated berries and vanilla custard topped with Chantilly cream) at Steakhouse 55 breakfast

Downtown Disney
Pizza from Naples/Napolini
Beignets from Ralph Brennan's (they use Cafe du Monde mix)
Tacos at Tortilla Joe's Taqueria

 

[DLgal]

I'm a WDW fan, but I definitely thought DL had better food overall. Heck, I'd say that Southern California had better food than many other places, including Orlando.

Orlando is not known for good food. CA is. It's because we have a LOT of farms and most produce is grown here, in addition to having a large cattle (both dairy and beef) and poultry industry. Food is fresher here because it doesn't have to travel far. I get strawberries a day after they are picked from the field for $2.00/pound at the supermarket.