Guests Stunned by Surprise Food Festival at Disney—Here’s What’s New!

In the heart of The Happiest Place On Earth, surprises are always waiting around every corner. Disneyland Resort, known for creating magical experiences for families from all over the world, is adding a touch of unexpected excitement for guests as they get ready for the highly anticipated 70th anniversary celebration.

While everyone is gearing up for the anniversary festivities set to launch soon, Disney has decided to delight park-goers ahead of time by introducing a surprise food festival that is already leaving guests both shocked and thrilled.

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With delicious offerings ranging from savory snacks to indulgent sweets, Disney fans are eagerly lining up to try the newest additions to Disneyland’s food and drink menu.

Here’s what you can expect from the surprise food festival hitting Disneyland and Disney California Adventure just before the anniversary celebrations kick off on May 16, 2025.

New Additions Across Disneyland Park

Disneyland is well-known for its wide array of food options, from churros to classic theme park snacks. However, the surprise food festival has upped the ante with new offerings that guests didn’t expect but are certainly excited to enjoy.

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Bayou Country Churros & Lemonade Stand

• • Gator Tail: Classic churro rolled in green sugar

Bengal Barbecue

• • • Bengal Breakfast Bowl: White rice, scrambled eggs, fried spiced ham, gravy, and chile oil

Edelweiss Snacks

• • Chicken Nicoise Shaker Salad: Mixed greens, grilled chicken, hard-boiled eggs, green beans, cherry tomatoes, olive tapenade, and potato chips served with honey mustard dressing

  • Matterhorn Puff: Filled with cheesecake, lemon curd, and fresh blueberries, topped with white chocolate and snow sugar

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Harbour Galley

• • Corn Soup: Topped with pasilla and roasted corn, served in a sourdough bread bowl

  • Steak Salad: Roasted tri-tip, blistered broccolini, haricots verts, pickled fennel, sweet peppers, and red wine vinaigrette

  • Peach Lemonade: Peach purée garnished with peach rings and rimmed with chile-lime seasoning

Hungry Bear Barbecue Jamboree

• • Barbecue Salad: Chopped brisket, romaine and kale mixed greens, cucumber, carrots, corn rib, and chile-lime vinaigrette

  • Watermelon Lemonade: Served over ice and topped with lemon-flavored popping spheres

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Jolly Holiday Café

• • Coconut Cheesecake: Rolled in toasted coconut with coconut whipped cream, white chocolate pearls, and a Mickey decoration

  • Chocolate Cake with Frosting

  • Lemon-Raspberry Tiramisu: Lemon tiramisu cream with layers of raspberry-soaked ladyfingers, lemon curd, and fresh raspberries finished with dried raspberry and chocolate decoration

Little Red Wagon

• • Lychee-Strawberry Green Tea: Infused with lychee flavor and topped with strawberries

Maurice’s Treats

• • Breakfast Cheesy Pretzel Bread: Cheesy garlic pretzel bread with scrambled eggs and sausage

  • Cookie Croissant: Flat croissant coated in sugar

Market House

• • Butter Biscuit Cookie: With raspberry jam and white chocolate

Mint Julep Bar

• • Passion Fruit Mint Julep: Passion fruit, mint, and a hint of lime

  • Pineapple-flavored Mickey-shaped Beignets: Dusted with pineapple powdered sugar

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Plaza Inn

• • Chocolate Gooey Brownie Cake: Chocolate brownie molten cake, Chantilly cream, caramel, and chocolate sauce garnished with chocolate rice crisp

Royal Street Veranda

• • New Orleans-inspired Sno-Ball: Topped with Pineapple, Coconut, Cherry, Lemon-Lime, Strawberry, or Mango house-made syrups (Choose up to two flavors)

  • Cajun Chicken Salad Sandwich: Tossed with Cajun remoulade, tomatoes, lettuce, and fried onions

  • Strawberry Pecan Salad: Romaine and kale mixed greens, fennel, strawberries, candied pecans, and strawberry vinaigrette

Rancho del Zocalo

• • Shrimp Ceviche: Aguachile marinade, salsa macha, and guacatillo with tostadas

  • Fresas con Crema: Strawberries with sweet cream and cheesecake bites

  • Iced Cafe de Olla: Cold brew, horchata cream, and flan custard

Red Rose Taverne

• • Provincial Grilled Chicken BLT: Grilled chicken, green goddess sauce, bacon, havarti, sliced tomatoes, and lettuce

  • Chicken Nicoise Salad: Mixed greens, grilled chicken, hard-boiled eggs, green beans, cherry tomatoes, olive tapenade, and potato chips served with honey mustard dressing

  • S’mores Butter Cake Sundae: Chocolate butter cake topped with vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce, graham cracker crumbs, and toasted marshmallow

Tiana’s Palace

• • Beignet-Flavored Cold Brew: Available with a cream topper

Tropical Hideaway

• • Matcha Float: Dole Whip Strawberry, and Mango swirl, topped with white chocolate drizzle and toasted coconut

Disney California Adventure Surprises

Not to be outdone, Disney California Adventure also joined in the fun, offering exciting new items that visitors can enjoy at various locations throughout the park.

Aunt Cass Cafe

• • Peaches and Cream Bread Pudding: Peach pie topping, whipped topping, creme anglaise, and streusel

  • Bacon Cheddar Ale Soup: Cheddar ale cream soup with bacon in a sourdough bread bowl

  • Strawberries & Cream Cold Brew: Vanilla cream cold brew topped with a strawberry cold foam

Award Wieners

• • Street Corn Dog: All-beef hot dog with esquites-inspired topping

Boardwalk Pizza and Pasta

• • Tiramisu Parfait

Cappuccino Cart

• • Carne Asada Breakfast Burrito: Marinated steak, scrambled eggs, Monterey jack and potato bites

  • Banoffee Pie Cold Brew: Butterscotch cold brew topped with banana cold foam and garnished with cocoa shavings

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Clarabelle’s Ice Cream

• • Neapolitan Macaron: Chocolate macaron with vanilla bean buttercream and strawberry sauce

Cocina Cucamonga

• • Ube Cake Flan: Ube cake and vanilla flan

  • Cucumber-Chia Agua Fresca: Cucumber-chia lime agua fresca

  • Cool as a Cucumber Cocktail: Cucumber-chia lime agua fresca with tequila

  • Jalapeño Passion Fruit Margarita

Cozy Cone Motel

• • Chicharron Preparado con Camarones: Lime-cooked shrimp, jalapeño-onion-cilantro salad, lime mayonnaise, and lettuce with aguachile salsa, hot sauce, and wheat crackers

  • Banana Cone-Nanza Churro: Topped with banana cream and crust dust

Flo’s V8 Cafe

• • Pastrami Sandwich: Sliced deli-style pastrami, Swiss cheese, pickle chips, shredded lettuce, and mustard on fresh-sliced rye bread

  • Race Day Salad: Fresh romaine lettuce topped with golden crispy chicken, crisp snap peas, shaved carrot, zesty ranch dressing, shredded parmesan, and chopped bacon

Hollywood Land Churros Cart

• • Tiramisu Churro: Rolled in vanilla-cocoa sugar and drizzled with espresso sauce

Hollywood Lounge

• • Tiki Margarita: Tequila with pineapple

Outdoor Vending

• • Pull-apart Pizza Bread: Filled with seasoned ricotta and topped with marinara sauce, mozzarella, and pepperoni slices

A Year Full of Delicious Surprises

The surprises don’t stop here. As Disneyland celebrates its 70th anniversary, these new food offerings are just the beginning of the culinary delights guests can expect to see this year. And while these treats aren’t directly tied to the anniversary, they set the stage for what’s to come—tons of food and drink offerings that will undoubtedly make this a year to remember.

If these initial offerings are anything to go by, Disney guests are in for a magical culinary experience ahead.

Were you shocked to see such a surprise food festival before the 70th anniversary celebrations even started? Which new dish are you most excited to try? Let us know in the comments below!