@@SoCalDisneyDad I don't mind your other intros where you basically introduce yourself and the video topic, I guess I was referring more in comparison to other channels that have like 10+ minutes of blabbing before getting to the point.
Love this video! Out of all these options, what is a must have? Going to disney/dca next week and there are so many options! (Also hope we run into you)!
These were my favorite things I tried for the first time this year, in case you missed this video: Top 10 BEST New Foods & Snacks at Disneyland th-cam.com/video/Lj3oksCcX84/w-d-xo.html These are my must try’s for DCA 8 MUST TRY Foods & Snacks at Disney California Adventure th-cam.com/video/-TvShWvnr7A/w-d-xo.html And this is my best snacks video for last year (haven’t updated it) 15 BEST Disneyland Snacks of 2023 Available All Year Long th-cam.com/video/xaTqIiE_Vp8/w-d-xo.html
When we went to Blue Bayou several years ago, likely closer to when you went but maybe more like 2017, and I remember none of us loving our food. Plus, they brought my husband a nearly raw pork chop. It's so dark in there that we couldn't easily see that it was undercooked and he took a few bites before feeling definitively that it was off. He had to send it back.
Hi Traver !!! I was wondering if you knew when the birria grilled cheese will be back on the Jolly Holiday menu ??? I heard it would make its return on January 10, but when I check the menu it doesn’t show…. Can I order it ?
I really like Jolly Holiday because of the Chimney Sweep Cold Brew, and I got the ciabatta turkey this week, which was excellent (didn’t blow me away, but hit the spot and went well with the coffee.)
Our family loves Alien Pizza Planet and Rancho del Zocalo for value and great menu options. Fountain drinks are refillable at Alien Pizza Planet and the chicken fusilli and a Caesar salad makes a great meal for two people to share. Our kids love the nostalgia of our many meals here. 🍕 Rancho del Zocalo has great options for families as well, although they don’t offer mobile ordering if you’re really trying to maximize your time in the parks. We’ve actually really enjoyed The Hungry Bear, especially their seasonal funnel cakes and BBQ burgers. 🍔 And, there’s tons of seating here. These three restaurants all offer gluten-free options, so if you’re looking for good food, lots of options and value for families, these are the restaurants I’d recommend.
We got the pumpkin churro funnel cake at the end of summer (a seasonal Hungry Bear offering) and it was honestly our favourite treat of our whole trip!
@@sonjad1979 They do have good seasonal food overall. In fact most restaurants do. I just wish their standard menus were at the same quality level to match. 😂
I was fortunate enough to score a super quick waitlist reservation for my family at River Belle Terrace last yr. It was our first time eating there. Oh man, we loved it! Glad to see it at least cracked the top 6 here! 8:27
I loved Pyms kitchen but was very disappointed my food and my friends was cold i was upset for the price i paid i would love hot food. Overall the taste is on point thanks for the video.
What about The Tropical Hideaway? This is my all time favorite place to eat in the park, especially at night. The ambiance at night is perfection. Plus the food is amazing. The lumpia and the bao buns are so dang good. Plus all of the dole whip options just put it over the top. This is my number one must have restaurant every time I go to the park.
I also think Docking Bay food slaps, no other description! I loved Blue Bayou but I had filet mignon and chicken Marsala. I heard the food has gone way down. Love your info!
I can tell from your rankings that you and I have VERY different tastes...Golden horseshoe last?? The fish & chips and chicken tenders are both good options. It also has indoor seating and entertainment (sometimes). Blue Bayou is number #1!
Definitely different tastes then. As Blue Bayou would be down there at 22 or 21 if not for the atmosphere. The chicken tenders I had at Golden Horseshoe were quite possibly some of the worst food I’ve had in the whole park. Could have been a bad day? Maybe. But any of their “basic theme park food”: hotdogs, burgers, chicken tenders, is pretty awful to me. The best burger is at the Craftsman Grill.
@@SoCalDisneyDad Yeah bad day for chicken tenders I hope but then again I haven't been to Disneyland since 2019 and back then they were the best chicken tenders I ever had along with the fries.
We have similar tastes, except I'd knock Ronto Roasters up higher and I'd give Jolly Holiday a little more love but completely agree that they aren't consistently good. I love baked Mac N cheese, if you haven't tried it give Chil Fila a chance, way better than Tiana's which is a place I'd rank lower on the list. Great video!
So finally had the time to go back to Disney yesterday. Just scrolling through some of your content I think what's missing is a review of the Skyline Terrace and Plaza Inn breakfast. Not sure if I might have missed it here. But they revamped the upstairs for Skyline.
I don’t cover dining “experiences” that you have to book. Just regular meals and restaurants. We never pay for those sorts of things as they’re a waste of money (in my opinion).
@@SoCalDisneyDad well I’d definitely say at least once. I mean to me it’s no different than blue bayou or lamplight in terms of cost . Cast members definitely make the experience special.
@@jacehua7334 Blue Bayou ran my family about $120 in total with taxes and tip. Skyline will run me $280 BEFORE taxes and tip. Plaza Breakfast will run me $166 before taxes and tip. So I wouldn’t compare either situation to a regular table service meal. You’re paying for the experience, yes. But I don’t have the money to spend on stuff like this. 🤷🏻♂️
@@SoCalDisneyDad that’s fair my cost is about the same for my group my kids are big so they eat an adult meal by themselves. Well hopefully one day you guys try it out at least skyline I’d definitely think it’s worth it one time. Yesterday the cast member there heard my son never had a Disney churro before (we aren’t really into candies and sweets as a family) he went out of his way to go down and got a churro for him for free. Anyways keep up the great content 😀
It's quick service, but does not have mobile order. It's cafeteria style. You grab a tray, choose a line, tell them what you want and they serve it right there in front of you assembly line style, then you go to a register.
No Tropical Hideaway? (Glad I am not the only one saying this.) I did hear your earlier argument against it, but I find it on par with Red Wagon and Troubadour Tavern that you did list.
As I responded to that person as well, it’s not a true quick service location, but more about snacks. I did not include Edelweiss, Maurice’s, the Milk Stand, Oga’s, Ship to Shore market, or the Mint Julep bar either.
How well do these restaurants do gluten-free? I have to go gluten-free, and I have a tree nut allergy. I often find at parks and events that I tend to go hungry, because there’s very little or no food options for me.
The best thing you can do is download the Disneyland app, navigate to the map part of the app, switch it from Attractions to Dining and then click on the different restaurants around the park and view their menus. About 75% of the food locations have gluten free and tree nut free menus. Jolly Holiday alone has 9 items that qualify. You will need to order standby instead of using mobile order so that you can request both gluten-free and tree nut-free.
I’ve eaten at the Blue Bayou when I was a kid solely because my parents loved the entire atmosphere…I’m now 56 and even back in the early 70’s when I started eating there…didn’t like the food 🥴 I’m just surprised after all these years, that they couldn’t do better 🤷♀️ just like the Living Seas in Florida…atmosphere 💯, food 🤦♀️
You are SOOO right. We have eaten at Coral Reef maybe 3 times? And each time it’s like “let’s go eat by the awesome aquarium, their food can’t be as bad as we remember, right?” And every time, we are shocked that our memories WEREN’T wrong. 🤣
I have done it and loved it! I thought the food was really good. The French toast may have been the best French toast I’ve ever had! It was like coated in brown sugar or something amazing. It’s also cheapest character dining and inside the park which is really convenient!
So Cal Disney dad thanks for updates…1 question, I’m sure you know is Blue Bayou closed and not taking any reservations for end of February 2024? Thanks my man
Blue Bayou is closed right now, but it should be open again this weekend. It was only a 2 week closure. I'm not sure why reservations aren't available for February yet. I did see on Facebook where someone said that reservations for next week JUST dropped today. So it's possible that February will appear soon? Keep checking (not like hourly, but tomorrow maybe or the next day?)
@@cthulhu5101 My guess is they didn’t allow reservations in case the refurb took longer than expected. Better to not allow people to book in the first place than to cancel someone’s reservation and have angry guests. So they should start dropping soon if next week has opened up. It means they are definitely reopening on time.
I don’t know I went to the blue Bayou on December 30 and I got the filet mignon Oscar style with the crab meat on top and it was incredibly delicious. I think people are just complaining because it’s expensive but food should not be ranked based on the price should be rent based on taste. Also, your opinion differs greatly on the plaza. It really is a good restaurant. The pot roast is amazing. The fried chicken is great. The portion sizes are huge I feel like again it’s just falling victim to complaining about prices. I would actually prefer at the Plaza in Café Orleans.
Definitely has nothing to do with price for me. My favorite restaurant, Docking Bay 7, is the priciest of the quick services and it didn’t affect my ranking. Bengal BBQ is also rather expensive because you need like 3-4 skewers to make a decent meal so that one is $19+ for one person. The Filet wasn’t on the menu when I went, but the only thing they seem to do right are the beef cuts. Not from experience as I haven’t ordered them, but just what other people have said. We ordered 3-4 different items from the menu and it was either terrible quality or too small of a portion. And the beef I ordered at Cafe Orleans was superior to the Plaza Inn Fried Chicken in every way. Every one has different tastes. If you enjoy those places, that’s perfectly fine. I just ask that you not act like my opinions aren’t valid because we had different experiences.
I might give you refreshment corner, but I still think Pizza Planet is better. That’s how bad the food at Blue Bayou was when I ate there. But I also like Pizza Planet’s pasta, and that might be an unpopular opinion. Even refreshment corner, though, I’d gladly have a pretzel over anything at Blue Bayou. Is it possible it was a bad day at Blue Bayou? Sure, I suppose so, but at those prices I won’t be trying again any time soon. 🤷🏻♂️
Love your rankings and knowledge. I have done character breakfast at plaza inn and the food is disappointing. Docking bay is our favorite too. Only one I would change is River Belle terrace. I have only had awful food there - the worst for the price. Agree that Blue Bayou is not worth it and it always surprises me when people recommend it.
I can't think of a single thing at River Belle that I've eaten that I've disliked. But I've only been twice, maybe three times. I had the Burnt Ends Grilled Cheese on one visit and the Pimento Mac 'n Cheese on another. I think I might have had a bite of Amy's Gumbo, or whatever it was and that was good, too. But with anything, sometimes you can just get a poorly prepared dish. I've had disappointing sandwiches with my Jolly Holiday Combo before where the crust was just too hard. Soup has always been good though.
@@SoCalDisneyDad Great to know! I'll have to try it again. I had the burnt ends sandwich and the meat was dry, the salad I got had chicken that was mushy and the dressing tasted packaged, and I got monkey bread which in my case was very dry but I hear it's not always that way. Their menu has changed a lot since I've been there.
@@disneylandlux I just watched through my old footage from when I got the grilled cheese and my buddy ordered the Monkey Bread. I said the meat was very juicy on my sandwich. The monkey bread looked like it might be dry, but it was sitting in a dish full of glaze, so I imagine you could have dipped it? It wasn’t my dessert, so I only had a single bite. I didn’t say anything really all that positive or negative about it. So it does sound like it might just be inconsistencies in meal prep. Maybe? 🤷🏻♂️
@@SoCalDisneyDad Hi! Yes I probably went at a bad time the last time I was there. The restaurant was closing early that night for an After Dark event and I was one of the last people there so that's probably why things were dry and mushy. Monkey bread does have sauce but dry bread can't be helped by sauce -- so I'll have to go there again when it's not closing time! Thanks.
Took a screenshot of the list for my July trip. I'm a bit of a food snob and will often bring my own wrap sandwiches into the wdw park for lunch, or eat at Epcot, but I'm going to try your top suggestions. Thanks for sorting out all the info for all of us.
Personal opinion. 🤷🏻♂️ I did say it might make some waves. 😂 I actually gave it a chance this year, but the chicken tenders and fish and chips we had was legitimately the worst thing I’ve eaten at Disneyland in the last year. Possible it was a bad day for the cook? Yes. But it was the experience we got.
U cud do a video where u suggest the best 3 things on each menu if u were to blindly book a restaurant or blindly sit down at a random quick service place and ppl can come to this video and see what to order
I consider that to be more of a snack location than an actual quick service restaurant. I understand you could make a meal out of bao and lumpia, but that was the criteria I used last year, and I did not add any additional food locations except Cafe Daisy since it IS a new quick service since last year. This kept the rankings the most similar and gave a truer rankings movement (up or down) to see how my opinions changed from trying new things. I did highly consider adding it and Maurice’s at least into the mix, but ultimately decided against it.
They’re decent. I like the spicy corn dog over at DCA better. But you can get corn dogs anywhere. My opinion about Disney food is to NOT eat burgers, hotdogs, chicken tenders, corn dogs, pizza, etc.
@@SoCalDisneyDad I have a random question for you since you seem very familiar with the parks. Do you know if Boba Fett and Fennec Shand still come out in Galaxy's Edge? I'm going in April, and I would love to see them
Part of it is definitely the price. When I pay that much money for a single dish I expect fine dining. But it’s like you’re paying a premium for the view, and the food is just the same as any quick service. And that’s a huge let down.
@@glen7567 Those places all sell full meals and are available via mobile order. All Tropical Hideaway has is dole whip, lumpia, and bao, which are all available a la carte. The closest place listed with a case against it is Little Red Wagon, but the corn dog does come with sides, so it’s a meal.
My dude….I can understand not liking the food at stage coach or but it is better than Pizza Planet if every conceivable way. But to say Stage Coach, which architecturally is one of the most perfectly themed and beautifully sculpted restaurants at any Disney park is blasphemous. And I won’t stand for it. I mean come on man. A saloon themed restaurant complete with two levels and a pianist could not be any more perfect for Frontierland.
I didn’t say it wasn’t perfect for Frontierland. It absolutely is. Just not my favorite theming overall. But the review is definitely based on the food. Alien Pizza Planet pasta is legitimately decent. It’s middle of the road. Sure. Ranked 11 out of 23 is pretty middle of the road. Their pizza? Terrible. I did say if it were based on the pizza alone it would be duking it out for the bottom spot.
No offense taken! Most of the kids food is at the bottom of my list (chicken tenders, pizza, corn dogs, nuggets, burgers). I know I said a grilled cheese sandwich was near the top of my list, but the real winner isn’t the sandwich, it’s the soup. And I legitimately did not think it could be all that great. It’s just a grilled cheese and tomato soup, right? But it was surprising. Bengal BBQ skewers are spicy, way too much for my kids, and packed with flavor. So even those are literally just meat on a stick, it’s so much better than it sounds.
Love how you get straight to the point and don't waste any time with lengthy intros or teasers that add no value!
I scrapped my intro because of some audio problems. But if you all find the intros to be unnecessary, I’ll definitely consider skipping them.
@@SoCalDisneyDad I don't mind your other intros where you basically introduce yourself and the video topic, I guess I was referring more in comparison to other channels that have like 10+ minutes of blabbing before getting to the point.
@@NtwProductionsNow Thanks for the feedback. Much appreciated!
I'm glad you lowered the Blue Bayou ranking. I found it incredibly mid and only worth it if you get a table by the water.
My family is going in February for the first time and these videos are making me feel much more prepared!
Happy to help. If you ever have any questions, feel free to reach out on any video.
Thanks, Travor! Coming back out to Disneyland soon, and now i know which restaurants to stay away from. My favorite is Cafe Orleans!
A solid favorite! Hope you enjoy your visit.
Low carb, “clean” options:
1. Tiana’s house gumbo, baked chicken
2. Tortilla Jo’s carnitas 😢
3. Bengal BBQ
4. Ronto Wraps (minus wrap)
5. Zocalo beef soup bowl
6. Blue Bayou prime Rib
Nice list! I’ve seen some people ask for this before.
who eats clean when going to disney lol its to pig out and be broke after
I miss the Chili fries at Golden Horseshoe! 😢 I remember when Stagedoor Cafe served Burgers and fries!! Great video!
Straight to the point 😂 I like it!
What about the cantina from star wars??
Love this video! Out of all these options, what is a must have? Going to disney/dca next week and there are so many options! (Also hope we run into you)!
These were my favorite things I tried for the first time this year, in case you missed this video:
Top 10 BEST New Foods & Snacks at Disneyland
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These are my must try’s for DCA
8 MUST TRY Foods & Snacks at Disney California Adventure
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And this is my best snacks video for last year (haven’t updated it)
15 BEST Disneyland Snacks of 2023 Available All Year Long
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When we went to Blue Bayou several years ago, likely closer to when you went but maybe more like 2017, and I remember none of us loving our food. Plus, they brought my husband a nearly raw pork chop. It's so dark in there that we couldn't easily see that it was undercooked and he took a few bites before feeling definitively that it was off. He had to send it back.
I'm glad River Belle terrace made it to number 6 . That's the only reservation I was able to make for this Saturday.
Hi Traver !!! I was wondering if you knew when the birria grilled cheese will be back on the Jolly Holiday menu ??? I heard it would make its return on January 10, but when I check the menu it doesn’t show…. Can I order it ?
I just checked the mobile order menu and can see it for purchase. Down under sandwiches. Below the Ciabatta and Hoagie Roll and such.
I really like Jolly Holiday because of the Chimney Sweep Cold Brew, and I got the ciabatta turkey this week, which was excellent (didn’t blow me away, but hit the spot and went well with the coffee.)
I think my mom might have gotten the turkey at one point and she liked it. I haven’t tried it yet.
I'm going to California in 2 months time this day. Always looking for tips and advice. I'm a big foodie so this list will help a lot!
Our family loves Alien Pizza Planet and Rancho del Zocalo for value and great menu options. Fountain drinks are refillable at Alien Pizza Planet and the chicken fusilli and a Caesar salad makes a great meal for two people to share. Our kids love the nostalgia of our many meals here. 🍕
Rancho del Zocalo has great options for families as well, although they don’t offer mobile ordering if you’re really trying to maximize your time in the parks.
We’ve actually really enjoyed The Hungry Bear, especially their seasonal funnel cakes and BBQ burgers. 🍔 And, there’s tons of seating here.
These three restaurants all offer gluten-free options, so if you’re looking for good food, lots of options and value for families, these are the restaurants I’d recommend.
I do like Hungry Bear’s BBQ sandwiches, but they’re a seasonal offering and not always there. So it’s hard to consistently rank it.
We got the pumpkin churro funnel cake at the end of summer (a seasonal Hungry Bear offering) and it was honestly our favourite treat of our whole trip!
@@sonjad1979 They do have good seasonal food overall. In fact most restaurants do. I just wish their standard menus were at the same quality level to match. 😂
For quick service I think Rancho del Zocalo is the goat.
I was fortunate enough to score a super quick waitlist reservation for my family at River Belle Terrace last yr. It was our first time eating there. Oh man, we loved it! Glad to see it at least cracked the top 6 here! 8:27
I like it a lot. I’ve heard others aren’t a big fan, but I enjoy it.
Another great video and we are going to add to the people who suggest the Rontoless Wrap! 😂. Soo good!!
I will make it a priority this year!
Solid list - I like the carnation cafe n docking bay
Harbour Galley has great clam chowder and is a great quick meal
Hello Trevor hope you and family are doing well I have a question does disneyland ha e the dining plan like disney world?
No, there is no dining plan at Disneyland.
I loved Pyms kitchen but was very disappointed my food and my friends was cold i was upset for the price i paid i would love hot food. Overall the taste is on point thanks for the video.
What about The Tropical Hideaway? This is my all time favorite place to eat in the park, especially at night. The ambiance at night is perfection. Plus the food is amazing. The lumpia and the bao buns are so dang good. Plus all of the dole whip options just put it over the top. This is my number one must have restaurant every time I go to the park.
I also think Docking Bay food slaps, no other description! I loved Blue Bayou but I had filet mignon and chicken Marsala. I heard the food has gone way down. Love your info!
I can tell from your rankings that you and I have VERY different tastes...Golden horseshoe last?? The fish & chips and chicken tenders are both good options. It also has indoor seating and entertainment (sometimes). Blue Bayou is number #1!
Definitely different tastes then. As Blue Bayou would be down there at 22 or 21 if not for the atmosphere.
The chicken tenders I had at Golden Horseshoe were quite possibly some of the worst food I’ve had in the whole park. Could have been a bad day? Maybe.
But any of their “basic theme park food”: hotdogs, burgers, chicken tenders, is pretty awful to me.
The best burger is at the Craftsman Grill.
@@SoCalDisneyDad Yeah bad day for chicken tenders I hope but then again I haven't been to Disneyland since 2019 and back then they were the best chicken tenders I ever had along with the fries.
We have similar tastes, except I'd knock Ronto Roasters up higher and I'd give Jolly Holiday a little more love but completely agree that they aren't consistently good. I love baked Mac N cheese, if you haven't tried it give Chil Fila a chance, way better than Tiana's which is a place I'd rank lower on the list. Great video!
I might agree with you after I try that Rontoless Wrap. I might get it on my next visit just to see what the hype is. 🤣
Plaza Inn is our favorite!❤
#23 Golden Horse Shoe has the best funnel cakes.
So finally had the time to go back to Disney yesterday. Just scrolling through some of your content I think what's missing is a review of the Skyline Terrace and Plaza Inn breakfast. Not sure if I might have missed it here. But they revamped the upstairs for Skyline.
I don’t cover dining “experiences” that you have to book.
Just regular meals and restaurants.
We never pay for those sorts of things as they’re a waste of money (in my opinion).
@@SoCalDisneyDad well I’d definitely say at least once. I mean to me it’s no different than blue bayou or lamplight in terms of cost . Cast members definitely make the experience special.
@@jacehua7334 Blue Bayou ran my family about $120 in total with taxes and tip.
Skyline will run me $280 BEFORE taxes and tip. Plaza Breakfast will run me $166 before taxes and tip.
So I wouldn’t compare either situation to a regular table service meal.
You’re paying for the experience, yes. But I don’t have the money to spend on stuff like this. 🤷🏻♂️
@@SoCalDisneyDad that’s fair my cost is about the same for my group my kids are big so they eat an adult meal by themselves. Well hopefully one day you guys try it out at least skyline I’d definitely think it’s worth it one time. Yesterday the cast member there heard my son never had a Disney churro before (we aren’t really into candies and sweets as a family) he went out of his way to go down and got a churro for him for free. Anyways keep up the great content 😀
@@jacehua7334 That’s super awesome. Glad you got to experience some Disney magic!
Do you have to book in advance for Rancho del Zocalo or is it quick service?
It's quick service, but does not have mobile order. It's cafeteria style. You grab a tray, choose a line, tell them what you want and they serve it right there in front of you assembly line style, then you go to a register.
@@SoCalDisneyDad thanks! Going to Disney later this year and finding your videos really helpful
No Tropical Hideaway? (Glad I am not the only one saying this.) I did hear your earlier argument against it, but I find it on par with Red Wagon and Troubadour Tavern that you did list.
As I responded to that person as well, it’s not a true quick service location, but more about snacks.
I did not include Edelweiss, Maurice’s, the Milk Stand, Oga’s, Ship to Shore market, or the Mint Julep bar either.
#20 Harbour Gallery has the best chocolate chip cookies 🍪
How well do these restaurants do gluten-free? I have to go gluten-free, and I have a tree nut allergy. I often find at parks and events that I tend to go hungry, because there’s very little or no food options for me.
The best thing you can do is download the Disneyland app, navigate to the map part of the app, switch it from Attractions to Dining and then click on the different restaurants around the park and view their menus.
About 75% of the food locations have gluten free and tree nut free menus.
Jolly Holiday alone has 9 items that qualify.
You will need to order standby instead of using mobile order so that you can request both gluten-free and tree nut-free.
@@SoCalDisneyDad - thank you!!!
I’ve eaten at the Blue Bayou when I was a kid solely because my parents loved the entire atmosphere…I’m now 56 and even back in the early 70’s when I started eating there…didn’t like the food 🥴 I’m just surprised after all these years, that they couldn’t do better 🤷♀️ just like the Living Seas in Florida…atmosphere 💯, food 🤦♀️
You are SOOO right. We have eaten at Coral Reef maybe 3 times? And each time it’s like “let’s go eat by the awesome aquarium, their food can’t be as bad as we remember, right?”
And every time, we are shocked that our memories WEREN’T wrong. 🤣
@@SoCalDisneyDad 😜😆
I think the plaza Inn is the best deal in the park. We always have lunch there
You have to try the character breakfast at plaza inn, would love a video of this experience please, help with our planning, 👍
It’s something I want to consider doing this year!
@@SoCalDisneyDad Great, we would definitely watch 😁👍
I have done it and loved it! I thought the food was really good. The French toast may have been the best French toast I’ve ever had! It was like coated in brown sugar or something amazing. It’s also cheapest character dining and inside the park which is really convenient!
@@kelseyroberts4222 The best French Toast I’ve ever had is at Aulani. So now you have me curious how they measure up. 😂
@@kelseyroberts4222 Thanks for this, we have it on our list of things to try 👍
My sis cried when she ate at blue bayou cus of how bad it was LOL
Couldnt disagree more. I do love the plant based food @ dock 7,but red wagon is always on my to do list for Disneyland
So Cal Disney dad thanks for updates…1 question, I’m sure you know is Blue Bayou closed and not taking any reservations for end of February 2024? Thanks my man
Blue Bayou is closed right now, but it should be open again this weekend. It was only a 2 week closure.
I'm not sure why reservations aren't available for February yet. I did see on Facebook where someone said that reservations for next week JUST dropped today. So it's possible that February will appear soon? Keep checking (not like hourly, but tomorrow maybe or the next day?)
Thank you good sir…you’re the only one I trust with info…others are, well , I’ll leave it…lol…stay safe
@@cthulhu5101 My guess is they didn’t allow reservations in case the refurb took longer than expected. Better to not allow people to book in the first place than to cancel someone’s reservation and have angry guests.
So they should start dropping soon if next week has opened up. It means they are definitely reopening on time.
I don’t know I went to the blue Bayou on December 30 and I got the filet mignon Oscar style with the crab meat on top and it was incredibly delicious. I think people are just complaining because it’s expensive but food should not be ranked based on the price should be rent based on taste.
Also, your opinion differs greatly on the plaza. It really is a good restaurant. The pot roast is amazing. The fried chicken is great. The portion sizes are huge I feel like again it’s just falling victim to complaining about prices. I would actually prefer at the Plaza in Café Orleans.
Definitely has nothing to do with price for me. My favorite restaurant, Docking Bay 7, is the priciest of the quick services and it didn’t affect my ranking. Bengal BBQ is also rather expensive because you need like 3-4 skewers to make a decent meal so that one is $19+ for one person.
The Filet wasn’t on the menu when I went, but the only thing they seem to do right are the beef cuts. Not from experience as I haven’t ordered them, but just what other people have said.
We ordered 3-4 different items from the menu and it was either terrible quality or too small of a portion.
And the beef I ordered at Cafe Orleans was superior to the Plaza Inn Fried Chicken in every way.
Every one has different tastes. If you enjoy those places, that’s perfectly fine. I just ask that you not act like my opinions aren’t valid because we had different experiences.
Can you do California Adventure next?
I think that video is planned for publication on Friday. I haven’t filmed it yet. I should be doing that Tuesday.
where was tropical hideaway?
It’s a snack location, which I did not rank any of the snack locations. Only the quick service meal locations.
Wow I never knew there were so many restaurants there
you are sleeping on ronto roasters plant plant-based sandwich - it is the best food in the park
Can you please create a worst to best video for DCA? 🙏🙏🙏
It’s on my list to film during my next visit (Tuesday)! I think it’ll be out Monday the 22nd
Cafe Orleans is my favorite. I liked 2-4. I've had Docking Bay and am not impressed. The rondo wraps are fantastic.
Cafe Orleans is fantastic!
I'm sorry. Blue Bayou on it's worst day is better that Alien Pizza Planet and Refreshment Corner. There is no comparison.
I might give you refreshment corner, but I still think Pizza Planet is better. That’s how bad the food at Blue Bayou was when I ate there.
But I also like Pizza Planet’s pasta, and that might be an unpopular opinion.
Even refreshment corner, though, I’d gladly have a pretzel over anything at Blue Bayou.
Is it possible it was a bad day at Blue Bayou? Sure, I suppose so, but at those prices I won’t be trying again any time soon. 🤷🏻♂️
Dockingbay 7s pasta was best!
Love your rankings and knowledge. I have done character breakfast at plaza inn and the food is disappointing. Docking bay is our favorite too. Only one I would change is River Belle terrace. I have only had awful food there - the worst for the price. Agree that Blue Bayou is not worth it and it always surprises me when people recommend it.
I can't think of a single thing at River Belle that I've eaten that I've disliked. But I've only been twice, maybe three times. I had the Burnt Ends Grilled Cheese on one visit and the Pimento Mac 'n Cheese on another. I think I might have had a bite of Amy's Gumbo, or whatever it was and that was good, too.
But with anything, sometimes you can just get a poorly prepared dish. I've had disappointing sandwiches with my Jolly Holiday Combo before where the crust was just too hard. Soup has always been good though.
@@SoCalDisneyDad Great to know! I'll have to try it again. I had the burnt ends sandwich and the meat was dry, the salad I got had chicken that was mushy and the dressing tasted packaged, and I got monkey bread which in my case was very dry but I hear it's not always that way. Their menu has changed a lot since I've been there.
@@disneylandlux I just watched through my old footage from when I got the grilled cheese and my buddy ordered the Monkey Bread. I said the meat was very juicy on my sandwich. The monkey bread looked like it might be dry, but it was sitting in a dish full of glaze, so I imagine you could have dipped it? It wasn’t my dessert, so I only had a single bite. I didn’t say anything really all that positive or negative about it.
So it does sound like it might just be inconsistencies in meal prep. Maybe? 🤷🏻♂️
@@SoCalDisneyDad Hi! Yes I probably went at a bad time the last time I was there. The restaurant was closing early that night for an After Dark event and I was one of the last people there so that's probably why things were dry and mushy. Monkey bread does have sauce but dry bread can't be helped by sauce -- so I'll have to go there again when it's not closing time! Thanks.
Took a screenshot of the list for my July trip. I'm a bit of a food snob and will often bring my own wrap sandwiches into the wdw park for lunch, or eat at Epcot, but I'm going to try your top suggestions. Thanks for sorting out all the info for all of us.
I love The Golden Horseshoe! What the heck?!
Personal opinion. 🤷🏻♂️ I did say it might make some waves. 😂
I actually gave it a chance this year, but the chicken tenders and fish and chips we had was legitimately the worst thing I’ve eaten at Disneyland in the last year.
Possible it was a bad day for the cook? Yes. But it was the experience we got.
@@SoCalDisneyDad Hahah, all good. I don’t go as often as you, so they are probably very inconsistent.
U cud do a video where u suggest the best 3 things on each menu if u were to blindly book a restaurant or blindly sit down at a random quick service place and ppl can come to this video and see what to order
I love this idea! I added it to my idea file and I’ll see if I can’t incorporate this or a variation of it.
@@SoCalDisneyDad 💜💜
No Tropical Hideaway?
I consider that to be more of a snack location than an actual quick service restaurant. I understand you could make a meal out of bao and lumpia, but that was the criteria I used last year, and I did not add any additional food locations except Cafe Daisy since it IS a new quick service since last year.
This kept the rankings the most similar and gave a truer rankings movement (up or down) to see how my opinions changed from trying new things.
I did highly consider adding it and Maurice’s at least into the mix, but ultimately decided against it.
I haven't been yet, but all I hear are people raving about Disneyland's corndogs. But you don't think they're that good?
They’re decent. I like the spicy corn dog over at DCA better.
But you can get corn dogs anywhere.
My opinion about Disney food is to NOT eat burgers, hotdogs, chicken tenders, corn dogs, pizza, etc.
@@SoCalDisneyDad I have a random question for you since you seem very familiar with the parks. Do you know if Boba Fett and Fennec Shand still come out in Galaxy's Edge? I'm going in April, and I would love to see them
Blue Bayou was terrible this year. Waste of $300 on our visit.
Part of it is definitely the price. When I pay that much money for a single dish I expect fine dining. But it’s like you’re paying a premium for the view, and the food is just the same as any quick service. And that’s a huge let down.
Missed the Tropical Hideaway
I intentionally left it off because it's a not a meal location, but rather a snack location. I left off several snack locations.
@@SoCalDisneyDad hmmm. I’d say so is the harbor galley, troubadour tavern and little red wagon.
@@glen7567 Those places all sell full meals and are available via mobile order.
All Tropical Hideaway has is dole whip, lumpia, and bao, which are all available a la carte.
The closest place listed with a case against it is Little Red Wagon, but the corn dog does come with sides, so it’s a meal.
@@SoCalDisneyDad agree to disagree.
Wow! So off the mark…on just about everything, especially Blue Bayou.
Everyone has different tastes (and opinions). I am curious, though, what you would rank in the top 3 spots?
My dude….I can understand not liking the food at stage coach or but it is better than Pizza Planet if every conceivable way. But to say Stage Coach, which architecturally is one of the most perfectly themed and beautifully sculpted restaurants at any Disney park is blasphemous. And I won’t stand for it. I mean come on man. A saloon themed restaurant complete with two levels and a pianist could not be any more perfect for Frontierland.
I didn’t say it wasn’t perfect for Frontierland. It absolutely is. Just not my favorite theming overall. But the review is definitely based on the food.
Alien Pizza Planet pasta is legitimately decent. It’s middle of the road. Sure. Ranked 11 out of 23 is pretty middle of the road. Their pizza? Terrible. I did say if it were based on the pizza alone it would be duking it out for the bottom spot.
Can’t stand the Blue Bayou.
No disrespect, as I know taste is subjective but take this review with a grain of salt. Seems his favorites slide more toward a child’s palette.
No offense taken! Most of the kids food is at the bottom of my list (chicken tenders, pizza, corn dogs, nuggets, burgers).
I know I said a grilled cheese sandwich was near the top of my list, but the real winner isn’t the sandwich, it’s the soup. And I legitimately did not think it could be all that great. It’s just a grilled cheese and tomato soup, right? But it was surprising.
Bengal BBQ skewers are spicy, way too much for my kids, and packed with flavor. So even those are literally just meat on a stick, it’s so much better than it sounds.
I’m so sad that with Lion King closing Troubador Tavern is also appearing to be closed all the time.