Guide to Disneyland: Food!

I know it has been quite some time since I have last seen all of you, but I do come bearing some fantastic travel tips for your next trip to Anaheim's very own Disneyland.

I lucked out with this trip.  My best friend told me one week prior that she had to go to Marina Del Rey for work and wanted to know if I wished to tag along.  Free trip to California?!  DUH.

No trip to Los Angeles would be complete without eating at Lisa Vanderpump's restaurants (I will write about those in my next post), getting some burgers from In-N-Out, and, of course, spending a day in Disneyland (courtesy of my friend, Sarah).

I originally drafted this post with all of my tips in one article, but it seemed a little long because of how many pictures I have.  I decided I was going to separate the sections into different posts: 1. Food, 2. Must Do, 3. Favorite Rides, and 4. Visiting Tips.  Here, I am only going to talk about the amazing food we had.  So, with that all being said, let's dive into my "Guide to Disneyland!"

[Photo: Bubbly Charm]

FOOD

One of my favorite parts of going to any Disney park is the amazing food and drink options.  Going during the Christmas season added so many seasonal treats to our list of things to try.  Unfortunately, our bellies can only hold so much, so we barely made a dent into my must-haves, but we were sure to make wise decisions.

1.  Mickey Shortbread Cookie

This Mickey frosted shortbread I believe is available at any of the Disneyland bakeries, but we got ours from Pooh Corner in Critter Country (located next to The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh and across from the entrance to Splash Mountain).  This was technically our breakfast, but boy was it a good pick.  If you can't tell from the picture, the cookie is humongous, so we got one and split it.  This is also the perfect take-home snack for those of you who like to go home with a bunch of Disney treats!


[Photo: Bubbly Charm]

2.  Pizza Planet

Sarah and I were both craving pizza (even though we had our cookie probably only about an hour before).  We each got a slice of the bruschetta pizza with a side of breadsticks and mac and cheese (which was a kids meal so it came with the milk, applesauce, and clementine).  The pizza was delicious, but if I'm being completely honest, the breadsticks were a little dry, even with the marinara.  It was a very good lunch, though, for two girls who were about to pass out from hunger... okay, a little dramatic.


[Photo: Bubbly Charm]

3.  Sundaes from Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor

As we were getting ready for the Christmas Fantasy Parade on Main Street, Sarah and I decided we wanted ice cream to snack on during it (I swear, we must have only been thinking about food the entire trip).  Gibson Girl, which is located on Main Street, has the best ice cream in Disneyland.
Sarah's (the top one) is the Peppermint Holiday Sundae that has peppermint ice cream, chocolate sauce, crushed peppermint, and served in a chocolate-dipped waffle bowl.  I went with the Chocolate Chip Cookie Sundae that has vanilla ice cream, hot fudge, and chocolate chip cookies.  Mine was SO tasty, and I even had a bite (or three) of Sarah's and hers was also amazing.  If you're craving ice cream at Christmastime, definitely head for that special peppermint sundae.


[Photo: Bubbly Charm]

4.  Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Funnel Cake

OKAY GUYS.  Now THIS is how you do pumpkin.  I first heard of this from Jenny Flake from Picky Palate and disneyhungry on Instagram.  Available at Hungry Bear Restaurant in Critter Country, this funnel cake is topped with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, and pumpkin pie topping along with streusel.  Hands down, this is one of the best treats I have ever had in any Disney food location.  The line is long at Hungry Bear, so I recommend ordering in advance.  Although, if you don't, this treat is definitely worth the wait.

[Photo: Bubbly Charm]

I hope you all enjoyed the first post of my "Guide to Disneyland" series.  Part two will be up tomorrow, and is going to feature my "Must Do" list with my favorite parts of the day.  Leave your favorite Disney park snacks in the comments below!  Until next time, everyone!  CLINK! xx