Disneyland is a treasure trove of amazing snacks and goodies, and I think it would take us list after list to mention all of my favorites. But I received a reader request for my top 5, so I knew I had to take a shot at choosing!
SO, let me add a disclaimer…I have SO MANY MORE than 5 favorite snacks at Disneyland. But if you want to get a good overview of some incredible classics, head for these. (I’m sensing a “Next Top 5 Snacks” post coming soon. ;-D)
And I want to hear YOUR favorites, too! What Disneyland goodies are your must-have eats? Share with us in the comments below so others going to Disneyland can benefit from your experience!
Corn Dog
Along Paradise Pier sits the unassuming, Corn Dog Castle. Behind this modest kiosk awaits a snack that Disneyland guests know is a true gem — the Corn Dog!
Hand-dipped and made fresh to order, these corn dogs are an indulgence, but a worthy one! Get them in Disneyland at the Little Red Wagon, too.
Of course, if you want to go vegetarian, the Cheese Stick is pretty awesome…
I’ll admit, though… my favorite is the Hot Link Corn Dog!
Peanut Butter Sandwich from Pooh Corner
Home to many incredible and unique treats, Critter Country’s Pooh Corner has my favorite peanut butter sandwich covered in chocolate.
Start with a graham cracker, then pile on salty-sugary peanut butter before smothering it in a generous helping of milk chocolate. It’s called a sandwich (maybe because of the shape?) but it only has one graham cracker!
These can also be found at the Candy Palace on Main Street! I used to be able to get them in Disney World, but they’ve been gone for a couple of years. Now, they’re a classic, Disneyland-only treat. Maybe not as sexy as some other snacks, but delicious all the same.
Caramel Popcorn from Disney California Adventure
You’ll only find this version of caramel popcorn in Disney California Adventure at three separate popcorn kiosks.
What makes it so special? It all begins with your favorite Disney popcorn — buttery kernels of fluffy white corn — bathed in a thin layer of just the right amount of caramel sweetness. This stuff is addictive. ADDICTIVE I tell you.
Matterhorn Macaroon from Jolly Holiday
Jolly Holiday Bakery doesn’t disappoint with this imaginative mountain-treat.
The Matterhorn Macaroon is a dense, sweet, chewy over-sized coconut macaroon baked to a golden brown. The peak is dipped into white chocolate and layered with white sprinkles for a lovely, snowy effect!
What makes this a top 5, besides the fact that it’s delicious, is that it’s unique to Disneyland! A must-have!
Chimichanga from Disney California Adventure
I’m a new fan to these crispy fried burritos filled with beef and beans. The crisp shell is perfectly complemented by the soft and flavorful (but not overly spicy) center.
You’ll find your chimichanga to sample at kiosks around Disney California Adventure and Disneyland.
Okey dokey — it’s time to share your favorites! After all, I tried many of these snacks due to the suggestion of DFB readers. Thank you.
Share your experience below so that others headed to Disneyland can benefit!
Tell me your must-have Disneyland resort snacks in the comments! Churros? Chili Cone Queso? Fried Green Beans from Trader Sam’s? Let us know!
































The skewers at Bengal Barbecue are amazing! I like the spicy banyan beef skewer and the safari skewer (bacon-wrapped asparagus) best, but they’re all fantastic!
The pies at Flo’s and a sundae from Ghirardelli are also among my favorites.
I agree, the corn dogs at the Corn Dog Castle are worth standing in line for! These choices are all so good!!!
I also like Donald’s picks of the pies at Flo’s and the Ghirardelli sundaes.
Right now I’m loving the Churro Bites with Chocolate Dipping Sauce at the Cozy Cones and the Lemon Bars at Jolly Holiday. Next time, I’m going to have to try one of those Chocolate-Covered Peanut Butter Sandwiches.
The hot link corn dog is my fav too! I also can’t leave without some Mickey Mouse beignets from Cafe Orleans (do these count as snacks?). And I agree with Donald (above) that the safari skewers from Bengal Barbecue are quite toothsome and memorable! There’s just something so fancy about walking Disneyland eating bacon-wrapped asparagus
I guess the argument that the Disney food police are forcing us to eat healthy foods, while on vacation, gets blown up by these five snacks. I won’t complain about those flavorless wheat hamburger buns if I can follow it up with one of those chimichangas!
I got the tigger tail on my DLR trip in Oct 2009 cause it was a treat you couldn’t get at WDW… while I wouldn’t say it was my favorite treat.. it was definitely different. Sort of a flavor you get used to (and probably end up craving!).
Churros! Churros! Churros! My perfect Disneyland breakfast is a churro (maybe two!) and a cup of coffee.
Churros!! I ate six in one day when I was pregnant!!
Mickey beignets…warm and coated in powder sugar. Pure heaven!
Boy oh boy, I hope those PB sandwiches make it back to WDW someday soon!
Oooohhhh, churros, PB sandwich, and corn dogs. DL corn dogs are soooo good!
I hope Mickey beignets count! I want them right now!
I have to say I think the Peanut Butter Sandwich from Pooh Corner is damn sexy!
Churros (the Tomorrowland stand is consistently the best)
Dole Whip
Traditional caramel apple
Bacon-wrapped skewers at Bengal BBQ
Caramel kettle corn at a kiosk in Downtown Disney
Soft serve at “Catch a Flave” in DCA (is it still called that? May just say “ice cream” now)
YUM!! Thanks so much for this post AJ!! They’re all on my list!
The chimichangas look AMAZING! Well, everything does! Dribble dribble!!
You know how I feel about those chimichangas.
Not my fave.
BUT – you are RIGHT ON about the hot link corn dog. I DREAM about the hot link corn dog. And I cannot wait to say hello to my little friend in two weeks.
As for sweets, I think that’s what I’m going to focus on trying during the upcoming trip. Those peanut butter treats are damn tasty, and I will definitely try a Matterhorn Macaroon and a Mickey Beignet.
Speaking of delicious fried dough, I am in love with Disneyland’s Churros. Maybe I’m crazy, but I think they are noticeably better than WDW Churros… anyone else think this?
So much to eat!
Nate
The Peanut Butter Sandwich is my favorite. Thick chocolate – Nice!
Pity though, they don’t have them at MK, luckily we are swinging by the west coast, so I’ll have to plan a Disney day to stock up.
Is there a BAD DL snack? Well, yes, buut let’s keep thing positive. While I think your leaving the Dole Whip off the list is a bizarre oversight, the rest of the list (that I’ve sampled) is spot-on. Especially the Corn Dogs. Maybe it is the atmosphere of DL, but they taste better here than anyplace else on Earth.
My deepest regret is that I never knew about that hot, molten cheese on a stick! Believe me, that is my first stop on my next trip. To heck with the new Cars’ Land! I need me some deep fried plastic cheese!
Six long months and counting…
The gorgeous decorated caramel apples available at Marceline’s Confectionary in Downtown Disney, Pooh’s Corner in Bear Country and the candy store on Main Street are fun and beautiful.
Has anyone else tried the cinnamon buns from the Jolly Holiday? Pretty darn great.
I am with Donald, we love the skewers at Bengal Barbecue!
Dole Whip is always a must-treat, but I am also obsessed with the Magic Cookie Bars. Lately, I’ve only seen them at the food court at Port Orleans Riverside, so I’m not sure if that’s the only place you can get them now. Oh! And carmel popcorn from the Karmel Kuche!
And I have never had one of the churros…. Never thought they looked (or smelled) that great, but maybe I’ll have to try one…
I’d go to Cailfornia just for that peanut butter sandwich
Yaaay! I lured AJ into chimichanga love(ok ok,it might not have been ALL me but I’ll tell myself it was)-always get the hot sauce packets even if you aren’t a hot sauce type person. It’s more of a chunky sauce and adds just the right amount of extra flavor oomph to the delicious chimi. I have to second DCA caramel corn and the UglyPies from Flo’s are sooooo good too. We were very impressed with the apple cheddar and the mud pie-definitely could use a side of ice cream though! And at DTD our son INSISTS we ride the monorail over at the end of our day and get the beignets at Ralph Brennans Jazz Kitchen Express,it’s a fun way to wind down our Disneyland day nom nom’ing beignets on the car ride home!
There are so many good things to choose from but I think Dole Whips and Mickey soft pretzels are pretty high on my list.
For those that said Caramel apples I have to say that if you haven’t tried the Caramel apples at your local Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory you are really missing out. May not have the DL atmosphere but it certainly delivers a wonderful gourmet caramel apple.