Celebrate Plaza de la Familia at Disney California Adventure With Delightful Bites

Plaza de la Familia is returning Disney California Adventure August 23 through November 2, 2024! Guests will be able to pick up delicious savory and sweet bites that draw inspiration from both the film “Coco”, as well as the cultures that celebrate Día de los Muertos at this Disneyland Resort festival.

Let’s take a look at this year’s options!

Plaza de la Familia Menu Options

Paradise Garden Grill (Available through Nov. 14; mobile order available) 

• Carnitas Wet Burrito: House-made pork carnitas, Spanish rice, refried beans, cilantro, onions, salsa verde, and salsa roja served with house-made tortilla chips
• Al Pastor Tacos: Pineapple-achiote-marinated pork with avocado spread and tomatillo salsa, served with Spanish rice and refried beans topped with queso fresco
• Huarache with soy chorizo beans and seasoned steak tips topped with lettuce, cheese, avocado crema, and tomatillo salsa and served with Spanish rice and refried beans topped with nopales pico de gallo (Plant-based)
• Street-style Watermelon with lime juice, chile-lime seasoning and chamoy (Plant-based)
• Chile Verde Chicken Flautas topped with avocado spread, shredded lettuce, crema, queso fresco, tomatillo salsa, and pickled onions served with Spanish rice and refried beans topped with nopales pico de gallo

• Street-style Taco: Pineapple-Achiote-marinated pork in a corn tortilla served with Spanish rice and refried beans topped with queso fresco (Kids Meal Offering)
• Vanilla Layer Cake: Layers of vanilla cake filled with a cinnamon mousse and sweet cream cheese frosting

Boardwalk Pizza and Pasta (Available through Nov. 14)

• Horchata Cheesecake: Horchata-flavored cheesecake finished with orange, white chocolate curls

After you have finished tasting the Plaza de la Familia options, you can do things like design your own paper alebrije, or spirit guide, mask of Pepita or Dante. Or, you could meet Miguel! And don’t forget to leave a message to a loved one on the Memory Wall at the “Mexican Árbol de la Vida,” which means Tree of Life. There are lots of great ways to celebrate!

What do you think? What are you looking forward to trying first? You can share with me in the comments or on social! Find me on Facebook, X, YouTube, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok.

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