Food & Drinks Coming to Disneyland for 2023 Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month

Food & Drinks Coming to Disneyland for 2023 Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month

Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month is being celebrated at Disneyland from September 15 to October 15, 2023. Guests visiting during this time can enjoy some delicious, limited-time food and drinks!

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Disneyland Park

Pretzels near Big Thunder Mountain Railroad (Available Sept. 15 through Oct. 15)

• Guava and Cheese Pretzel: Cream cheese pretzel dusted with cinnamon and sugar, served with a side of guava dipping sauce (New)
  • Guava is a very nostalgic fruit in Mexico. It is used in many recipes like ponche, respados, and tamales. It is a huge staple during the holiday season, as it is one of the country’s most popular fruits.

Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante

• Mole Half Chicken Plate: Fire-roasted half chicken topped with a smoky, savory mole sauce and served with rice and beans (New) (Available Sept. 15 and Oct. 15)
  • Chef Kalven presented the team with a recipe his family has used for generations. Mole is so diverse, and it seems every region and family has “their” recipe. It is considered to be the national dish of Mexico. So, the culinary teams traveled to some of their resident experts for perspective and advice. Its flavors resonate with and remind the eater of days past with loved ones. 
• Pan Dulce Sundae: Pan dulce with dulce de leche ice cream topped with caramel sauce, whipped topping, and colorful chocolate skull (Available through Nov. 9)
• Fire-Grilled Half Chicken marinated with chili and citrus (Currently available)
• Chile Verde Enchilada Plate: Cheese enchiladas baked in a creamy salsa verde topped with chicken and served with rice and beans (New) (Currently available)
• Trio of Street Tacos: Beef, chicken, and cauliflower served in corn tortillas with tomatillo sauce garnished with onions and cilantro and served with Mexican rice and refried beans (Currently available)
• Burrito Sonora with Beef or Chicken with refried beans, rice, and cheese wrapped in a flour tortilla topped with a traditional guajillo sauce and served with Mexican rice (Currently available)
• Green Chile Cheese Nachos with Cauliflower, Chicken, or Beef: Tortilla chips, green chile cheese sauce, refried beans, guacamole, sour cream, and pico de gallo (Currently available)
• Cauliflower Tacos with cabbage slaw and tomatillo sauce served with Mexican rice and refried beans (Plant-based) (Currently available)
• Tostada Salad with Beef or Chicken: Presented in a crispy tortilla shell with Mexican rice, refried beans, chopped lettuce, cilantro-lime vinaigrette, sour cream, guacamole, and pico de gallo topped with cheese (Currently available)
• Mexican Chicken Caesar Salad: Grilled chicken, lettuce, house-made Caesar dressing, pepitas, and cotija cheese (Currently available)
• Guava Agua Fresca: Refreshing guava water served with a slice of fresh pineapple (Non-alcoholic) (New) (Currently available)
• Horchata Cold Brew: Iced horchata mixed with Café de Olla Cold Brew (Non-alcoholic) (New) (Currently available)
• Horchata dusted with cinnamon (Non-alcoholic)(Currently available)

Stage Door Café (Available Sept. 15 through Oct. 15; mobile order available)

• Cinnamon-Chocolate Mexican Sweet Bread Funnel Cake: Classic funnel cake drizzled with cinnamon-chocolate sauce, whipped topping, and Mexican sweet bread (New)
  • Abuelita and Mexican sweet bread are nostalgic during the holidays. Chef Lorena’s grandma would warm up the milk and add the little puck of Abuelita, adding it into a cantarito and whisking it with a molinillo.

Disney California Adventure Park

Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta (Currently available through Nov. 9)

• Horchata Cheesecake with sugar skull décor 

Cocina Cucamonga Mexican Grill (Availability ongoing; mobile order available) 

• San Fransokyo-style Street Corn with Togarashi mayonnaise, queso fresco, furikake, and bonito flakes served with wheat chicharrones 
• QuesaBirria Street-style Tacos: Braised beef and cheese tacos with tomatillo salsa and consomé
• Carne Asada Street-style Tacos: Citrus-marinated grilled steak tacos with crushed avocados and fuego salsa
• Al Pastor Street-style Tacos: Pineapple-achiote marinated pork tacos with crushed avocados and jalapeño-garlic salsa
• Pollo Asado Street-style Tacos: Achiote-marinated grilled chicken tacos with crushed avocados and fuego salsa
• Tacos Dorados de Papa: Crispy potato tacos topped with cabbage slaw, crema, and tomatillo salsa (Plant-based) 

Paradise Garden Grill Featuring Special Plaza de la Familia Menu (Currently available through Nov. 2; mobile order available) 

• Chile Verde Chicken Flautas topped with avocado spread, shredded lettuce, crema, queso fresco, tomatillo salsa, and pickled onions served with Spanish rice and pinto beans (New) 
• Tacos Estilo Callejero: Trio of sirloin beef tacos with escabèche, Spanish rice, and pinto beans
• Carnitas Burrito: House-made pork carnitas, Spanish rice, pinto beans, and salsa verde served with house-made tortilla chips
• Plant-based Chorizo Quesadilla: Poblano, onions, and mozzarella topped with cilantro crema and served with salsa roja and escabèche (Plant-based)
• Elote: Corn on the cob topped with crema, cotija, chili powder, and chicharron crumbles

• Vanilla Layer Cake: Layers of vanilla cake with cinnamon mousse and sweet cream cheese frosting
• Watermelon Candy Cocktail: Tequila, watermelon schnapps and pineapple juice with a chamoy and chile-lime seasoned rim

Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa

Grand Californian Great Hall Cart (Currently available through Nov. 5)

• Horchata Cookie filled with cajeta (New)
• Gingerbread Calavera Cookie: Gingerbread cookie with white chocolate (New)
• Chocolate Covered Pretzel Sticks: Pretzel rods dipped in white chocolate
• Cookie Box: Pumpkin Mickey sugar cookie, raspberry-filled cookies, and chocolate chip cookies with chocolate candies
• Macaron Box: Assorted macarons (New)
• Crisped Rice Treat dipped in white chocolate (New)
• Mexican Wedding Cookies (New)

• Vanilla Sugar Cookie (New)
• Cinnamon Chocolate Loaf Cake (New)
• Smothered Potato Chips (New)
• Chocolate Chip Cookie Shot with Milk
• Gingerbread Cookie Shot with Milk (New)
• Churro Cookie Shot with Milk (New)
• Red Velvet Cookie Shot with Milk (New)
• Double Chocolate Cookie Shot with Milk (New)
• Pumpkin Cookie Shot with Milk (New)
• Chocolate Chip Cookie Shot with Liqueur (Available with choice of Baileys Irish Cream, Grand Marnier, Captain Morgan Spiced Rum, Jameson Irish Whiskey, or RumChata) (New)
• Hot Chocolate (Non-alcoholic) (Alcoholic version available with choice of Baileys Irish Cream, Grand Marnier, Captain Morgan Spiced Rum, Jameson Irish Whiskey, or RumChata)

Downtown Disney District

Ballast Point Brewing Co. (Available Sept. 15 through Oct. 15)

• Carne Asada Flatbread: Marinated skirt steak, roasted garlic cream sauce, mozzarella, and cheddar jack cheese garnished with a poblano salsa, shaved radish, and chopped cilantro (New)

Beignets Expressed (Available Sept. 15 through Oct. 15)

• Churro-flavored Glazed Beignets dusted with cinnamon-sugar (New)

Naples Ristorante e Bar (Available Sept. 15 through Oct. 15)

• Pizza Salchipapa: Neapolitan dough topped with mozzarella cheese, sliced hot dogs, and potato pieces finished with a drizzle of mayonnaise, ketchup, and Peruvian Aji sauce (New)
  • This dish is inspired by a popular Peruvian street food originating in Lima, Peru.

Tortilla Jo’s (Available Sept. 15 through Oct. 15)

• Crujientes Gorditas de Chicharrón Prensado: This serving for two consists of two corn crispy gorditas stuffed with refried black beans, chicharrón en salsa verde, sheared cabbage slaw, queso fresco, and sour cream (New)

Wetzel’s Pretzels (Currently available through Oct. 22)

• Guava Mangonada: A twist on the classic treat, this drink is a handcrafted mango and guava slushie mixed with swirls of sweet and tangy chamoy topped with real fruit mango purée, and a sprinkle of chili lime seasoning. (New)

Novelties Available Throughout Disneyland Resort

• Coco’s Dante Straw Clip: Available with purchase of beverage (Limit 10 per person, per transaction; available while supplies last starting Sept. 1); Available at the following locations:
  • At Disneyland park: Churros near Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Pretzels near Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante, and Ship to Shore Marketplace
  • At Disney California Adventure park: Chiller at Paradise Gardens Park, Paradise Garden Grill, and Outdoor Vending Carts
• Coco Skull Sipper: Includes choice of fountain beverage at time of purchase or a specialty beverage for an additional charge (New)(Limit two per person, per transaction; no discounts apply; available while supplies last starting Sept. 15); Available at the following locations:
  • At Disneyland park: Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante
  • At Disney California Adventure park: Chiller at Paradise Gardens Park, Mortimers Market, Paradise Garden Grill, and Outdoor Vending Carts
  • At Disneyland Hotel: The Coffee House 
  • At Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa: GCH Craftsman Grill

• Coco Souvenir Sipper: Includes choice of Coca-Cola bottled beverages at time of purchase (Limit 10 per person, per transaction; available while supplies last starting Sept. 15); Available at the following locations:
  • Disneyland park: Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante and Ship to Shore Marketplace
  • Disney California Adventure park: Paradise Garden Grill, Smokejumpers Grill, and Outdoor Vending Carts 

Wow! These delightful dishes are ready to transport you to different Hispanic and Latin American cuisines, one bite at a time.

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