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Here in Hawaii, Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa is proud to represent The Walt Disney Company in our community in many ways. Through Disney VoluntEARS service events, collaborations with local nonprofits, donations, and even visits from our beloved Disney friends, we treasure the opportunities to bring joy and a bit of Disney magic to local families. Recently, our community outreach came together in a very special way with a party themed to “Toy Story 4” for keiki (children) at Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women and Children in Honolulu. The party was hosted by Aulani Resort and was made possible by the Disney Team of Heroes initiative. The Walt Disney Company’s signature philanthropic commitment, Disney Team of Heroes delivers comfort and inspiration to seriously ill children around the world. Here’s a peek at some of the smiles from our visit. Through Disney Team of Heroes, Kapi‘olani Medical Center receives an annual donation of toys, which coincided with this special visit from “Toy Story” friends Woody and Bo Peep. The duo shared hugs with keiki and their families and posed for photos. Disney VoluntEARS from Aulani Resort organized entertaining games and brought new Disney toys, books and comics for the keiki. To top off the “toyful”-joyful excitement, families enjoyed a special screening of “Toy Story 4” in the hospital auditorium. View the full article

We’re back on Batuu and in its charming village, Black Spire Outpost, this time for an Annual Passholder preview. And when we stopped into Oga’s Cantina for our reservation this morning, we discovered a couple of new (and updated) options on the menu! Oga’s Cantina at Walt Disney World First, we couldn’t help but notice a massive (truly!) addition: the Rancor Beer Flight has been added to the Walt Disney World Oga’s menu! When we first visited Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge earlier this month (see our Oga’s visit here!), the Flight was missing from the menu with citizens of Batuu (aka Cast Members!) saying it was expected before the land officially opens August 29th. Oga’s Cantina Menu And now it’s here! We tried the Rancor Beer Flight at Disneyland’s Oga’s (we HAD to!) where it costs $75 for a flight of the Cantina’s four beers served in Rancor teeth on a board designed to hold them. The only change to the Flight at Disney World? It’s $10 more expensive. Rancor Beer Flight in Center See our FULL review of Oga’s Cantina in Disneyland Park here and a look at what was new on our first visit to Disney World’s Oga’s here! That’s right: you’ll hand over $85 for your board, its four (admittedly cool!) tooth cups, and the beer samples. We know that’s a little steep for most guests, but for a conversation piece that you can really use, it might be a must-have for some fans! Rancor Tooth But the Rancor Beer Flight wasn’t the only new addition to Oga’s playful menu: Batuu Bits have got a new twist at Walt Disney World! Batuu Bits Yup, that’s a bowl of super-garlicky Chermoula Dip, and when we saw this on the menu, we had to have it! Batuu Bits on Disney World’s Oga’s Cantina Menu Disneyland’s version of Batuu Bits includes the Bits but not the dip (we’ll check on this to see if they update it!), and that’s a bummer because this dip of garlic, spices, and capers is crazy flavorful. Such a treat! Batuu Bits on Disneyland’s Oga’s Cantina Menu Chermoula Dip To dip in the chermoula: a whole bunch of stuff! We spotted lots of fried, crispy vegetables including carrots and green beans. (Think potato chips but also make it green beans and carrots.) Batuu Bits The fried lotus root was our least favorite dipper; it was a little tough for us, although the light spices on them were tasty. Batuu Bits Also joining the savory crowd: little chocolate meringues. These left us humming “one of these things is not like the other,” so while they’re fun and tasty, we don’t get it. Batuu Bits A surprise hit (at least for us) was the fried seaweed. It was basically just a salty chip, and with the chermoula, you’re not getting a lot of seaweed flavor. Batuu Bits Overall we were impressed by the upgraded Batuu Bits (even more so because they still cost the same as the plain Disneyland version: $8!). We’re anxious to see if Oga’s Cantina will step a little more fully into the food game (they still offer two options for breakfast — Rising Moons Overnight Oats and the Mustafarian Lava Roll), but even if Batuu Bits remain the only late-morning to Cantina closing snack on the menu, these are a fun and flavorful option! Want to know more about Galaxy’s Edge at Walt Disney World? Click below to check out the DFB Guide YouTube video covering this soon-to-open land!  Will you dunk some lotus root chips into chermoula dip at Oga’s Cantina? Let us know in the comments! Related posts: Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Cliffs Notes…Here’s What You Absolutely NEED To Know After The Galaxy’s Edge INFO BOMB Dropped Last Night! What’s NEW?! Our First Look At Oga’s Cantina in Disney World’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge! 2019 Disney Restaurant ULTIMATE GUIDE: What You Need To Know About EVERY Restaurant Opening In Disney World and Disneyland in 2019! View the full article

MORE Food & Wine Festival food announcements?? Yeah, we actually cannot WAIT for August 29th to come. Epcot’s International Food and Wine Festival After trying a few menu items at a Food & Wine preview and seeing a lot of chef themed merch, we heard the announcement of the new Donut Box baking over in Future World AND the festival additions to Cool Wash! And, now, we’ve got a little bit of insight into the menu items coming to the booth. Starting October 1st, Coca-Cola is mixing it up at Cool Wash with frozen slushes and alcohol combinations for Food and Wine! Cool Wash Ever mixed and matched your favorite slushy flavors together for a colorful frozen concoction? Now, you can create your own slush from an array of assorted Coca-Cola flavors (Blue Raspberry foreverrr) and mix-ins, like Pop Rocks, Swedish Fish, Jelly Drops, and Boba Pearls. Expect Colorful Slushes! Guests can also grab a Coca-Cola Orange Vanilla soda with St. Peterburg Gin at the new booth. Um, yes please!! We can only imagine how smooth and refreshing that drink will be in the Florida heat. Orange Vanilla Coke We might not be able to resist grabbing both of these at the same time! You can check out the full menus for EVERY Food & Wine Festival booth here! Will you be going to Cool Wash during the Food & Wine Festival? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: FULL MENU For The NEW Donut Box Booth at the 2019 Epcot Food & Wine Festival! DFB Video: Everything You NEED To Know About the 2019 Epcot Food and Wine Festival IT’S HAPPENING! Epcot Food and Wine Festival Booths Are Popping Up! View the full article

We have traveled over the rainbow to Epcot for another colorful Disney treat. Rainbow Panna Cotta Lately, Disney has released a bunch of different rainbow treats like the Strawberry Dole Whip Cone, the Rainbow Popcorn Cupcake, the Rainbow Pride Cupcake, and the Rainbow Push-Pop. And now, we’ve found what just might be the cutest of the rainbow treats — the Rainbow Panna Cotta. This is a regular Panna Cotta with a bit of color added to make it look like a rainbow. A white chocolate Mickey rainbow adds a final bit of decoration. Rainbow Panna Cotta If you love Panna Cotta, then this should hit the mark since the texture was very nice and smooth. Rainbow Panna Cotta We didn’t taste any particular flavors, meaning that the layers of color were all flavored the same. It just tasted like a sweet custard. Rainbow Panna Cotta But this, like the Rainbow Push-Pop we found in Animal Kingdom, makes for a really fun photo-worthy treat. You can find it at Fountain View in Epcot for $4.99 or a snack credit if you’re on the Disney Dining Plan. Which rainbow treat do you want to try? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: DETAILS: More Attractions Affected By Epcot’s MASSIVE Transformation Check It Out! runDisney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Medals Revealed! ANOTHER Performer Has Been Added to the 2019 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Eat to the Beat Concert Lineup! View the full article

Yay! You survived the Monday blues. So you know what you should do now? Well, reward yourself with a Sprinkles cupcake, of course. Sprinkles in Disney Springs Especially today, since Sprinkles has a BOGO cupcake offer…if you know the secret code! We love heading to Sprinkles in Disney Springs or Downtown Disney for fun-flavored cupcakes. You can view all of the cupcakes for the month of August here! S’more Cupcakes And for TODAY ONLY you can buy a cupcake a get one free by whispering “endless summer.” Sangria Cupcakes This offer is only available in-bakery and each guest may snag only one free cupcake. We’re totally going to grab the Fluffer Nutter cupcake for our free treat. Head over to Sprinkles in Downtown Disney or Disney Springs TODAY to take advantage of this offer. What’s your favorite cupcake from Sprinkles? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: Sprinkles Cupcakes Introduces NEW Watermelon Mojito Cupcake for a Limited Time! We Have the Scoop on Sprinkles’ National Ice Cream Day Deal! IT’S BACK!! This Popular Cupcake Has Returned to Sprinkles! View the full article

Disney After Hours events offer guests the opportunity to enjoy certain Disney World parks after closing. Limited guest capacity for these events allows guests to enjoy popular park attractions with little-to-no wait. Another benefit of these extra-ticket events is complimentary ice cream, popcorn and select beverages included in your admission. Tree of Life Awakenings at Night Well friends, today we have some great news to share! Disney has announced that more dates have been added to these popular events for Animal Kingdom and Magic Kingdom! Cinderella Castle at Night The following After Hours dates have been added for Animal Kingdom: October 5th, 9th, 19th, 26th, and 30th, 2019 November 5th, 13th, and 19th, 2019 December 7th, 14th, and 18th, 2019 January 9th, 16th, 22nd, and 30th, 2020 February 6th, 13th, 19th, and 27th, 2020 March 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th, 2020 The following After Hours dates have been added for Magic Kingdom: November 18th, 2019 December 9th, 2019 January 6th, 13th, 17th, and 20th, 2020 You can visit Disneyworld.com/DisneyAfterHours to purchase tickets and view the full list of experiences and inclusions. Disney After Hours event tickets cost $125 + tax for advance purchase and $129 + tax for day-of purchases. (Disney Vacation Club members and Annual Passholders can take advantage of a discounted price at $95 + tax.) Want to learn more about Disney After Hours? Check out our DFB YouTube video below! Have you been to an After Hours event before? Tell us about your experience in the comments below! Related posts: How To Get Your Hands on the Starbucks “You Are Here” Disney Parks Mugs WITHOUT Actually Visiting the Parks! Ticket Discounts on Disney Theme Parks, Water Parks, and Special Events! See How Much You Can SAVE! News! Disney World Has Announced the ULTIMATE Christmas Package View the full article

Disney After Hours events are such a hit among Disney fans that we wanted to share the latest news with you: new dates have just been announced for both Magic Kingdom Park and Disney’s Animal Kingdom! In case you aren’t familiar with Disney After Hours events, these evening events are your opportunity to experience the magic of a Disney theme park for three hours after regular park hours, which means little wait for attractions, experiences and character greetings. You can even enter the park early, starting at 7 p.m. on your event night, before Disney After Hours begins. Ice cream novelties, popcorn and select beverages are also included in your Disney After Hours admission once the party starts. At Magic Kingdom Park, guests can expect little wait at 25 plus attractions and experiences, including favorites like Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Under the Sea ~ Journey of The Little Mermaid, Space Mountain and many more. At Disney’s Animal Kingdom, guests can enjoy the best the park has to offer at night, including the resplendent Tree of Life Awakenings, adventures within Pandora – The World of Avatar and more. Magic Kingdom Park November 18, 2019 December 9, 2019 January 6, 2019 January 13, 2020 January 17, 2020 January 20, 2020 Disney’s Animal Kingdom October 5, 9, 19, 26 and 30, 2019 November 5, 13 and 19, 2019 December 7, 14 and 18, 2019 January 9, 16, 22 and 30, 2020 February 6, 13, 19 and 27, 2020 March 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2020 Buy early and save! Check out the latest dates for “Disney After Hours” at Magic Kingdom Park and Disney’s Animal Kingdom and start your planning here. View the full article

Who has plans to pay a haunted visit to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party in Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort? I’ve had the opportunity over the years to attend Mickey’s spooky soiree and it’s definitely a delightfully frightful experience! If you’re curious about the commemorative themed merchandise you’ll find on shelves this year, look no further. This year expect to find apparel items including a light-up vest, collectable pins and much more! Our very own Sanderson sisters (AKA Winifred, Sarah and Mary Sanderson) are the muses for many merchandise items and treats during this year’s Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. As you saw in our Foodie Guide, this year’s Amuck, Amuck, Amuck Cupcake would make a perfect companion with these items. With a devilish spirit jersey, Minnie headband and cauldron inspired mug – you’ll have the right gear to cast a spell! No spooky party would be the same without Mickey and Minnie Mouse! Commemorative apparel, MagicBand and ornament will be available for purchase. What else? Pins, of course! This year’s releases for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary-Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom Park include several limited editions, limited releases, and a tiered boxed set featuring your favorite Villains! Tip: Passholders keep an eye out for a pin featuring Vampire Mickey created just for you. Wondering what are the best locations to find these items during the event? Be sure to visit – Emporium on Main Street, U.S.A and Big Top Souvenirs in the Storybook Circus area of Fantasyland. Stop by Frontier Trading Post in Frontierland for event pins! In addition to all this merchandise, more spooky fun will be returning, including devilish Halloween décor, special entertainment including the brand-new Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular fireworks show, a parade and character greetings, as well as trick-or-treating throughout the park! In addition, you’ll have access to dozens of popular attractions and may even encounter some bewitching surprises along the way. Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party tickets start at $79 for select nights (after $10 advance-purchase savings!). To buy tickets, visit Disneyworld.com or call the Disney Reservation Center at (407) 827-7350. Event merchandise available while supplies last. View the full article

Alamo Car Rental has a small rental counter at Shades of Green Resort, the Military Only Resort at Walt Disney World. The Alamo Car Rental counter is conveniently located just off of the Shades of Green lobby to the left of the front desk, half-way between the lobby and the AAFES General Store. Military Discounts […] The post The Alamo Car Rental Location at Shades of Green Resort appeared first on Military Disney Tips Blog. View the full article

Welcome back to another update of What’s New in Disneyland Resort! Pixar Pier Today we’ll talk about new menu items, some adorable travel tags, Betsey Johnson Minnie Ears, and so much more. Let’s get started! Disneyland Resort Food Update Disney California Adventure In Disney California Adventure, Lucky Fortune Cookery has introduced an entirely new menu! The quick-service location offers a variety of entrées, sides, kid’s meals, and beverages served on real dishes. Lucky Fortune Cookery Menu Lucky Fortune Cookery Menu During our recent visit to Lucky Fortune, we tried the Teriyaki Chicken, Szechuan Chicken, Pot Stickers, Japanese Mule, and Lucky Dragon IPA. Teriyaki Chicken Szechuan Chicken Overall, we were very pleased with the items we tried and thought the restaurant offered a higher quality experience than many other quick-service locations around the parks. Lucky Fortune Cookery Read our full review of Lucky Fortune Cookery’s new menu here! Downtown Disney Downtown Disney’s Sprinkles location was advertising its Fluffer Nutter Cupcake, which is available through August 25th. This cupcake consists of banana cake, peanut butter filling, and toasted marshmallow. If you love peanut butter, don’t miss out on this one! Fluffer Nutter Cupcake Sign Check out Sprinkles’ other August cupcakes here! Grand Californian Hotel The new GCH Craftsman Grill has introduced its August hot dog of the month — the End of Summer Slaw Dog. End of Summer Slaw Dog Sign The End of Summer Slaw Dog is a grilled bratwurst with spicy brown mustard and tangy yuzu slaw. It’s served with a side of house chips for $10. We did enjoy the bratwurst and house chips but were a bit underwhelmed by the yuzu slaw. This meal will likely only stick around through August, so go ahead and try it soon if you’re curious about it! End of the Summer Slaw Dog Check out our full review of the End of Summer Slaw Dog here! Disneyland Resort Construction Update Pixar Pals Parking Structure We don’t have many construction updates to share this week, but we did notice some new trees outside the Pixar Pals parking structure! While the garage has been open since late June, landscaping work around the structure has continued since then. Pixar Pals Parking Garage Disneyland Resort Merchandise Update Disney California Adventure While we were in Disney California Adventure, we stopped by Los Feliz Five and Dime and spotted some super cute travel ID tags! Each tag is $16.99 and comes with a lanyard. Travel ID Tags We found a Mickey Donut tag… Mickey Donut Travel ID Tag …a Toy Story alien tag… Alien Travel ID Tag …a Stitch tag… Stitch Travel ID Tag …and a Dumbo tag! Our personal favorite is the Mickey Donut, but the Dumbo tag is a close second! Which one is your favorite? Dumbo Travel ID Tag In Elias & Co., we couldn’t help but notice the new Betsey Johnson Minnie Ears and jewelry. Betsey Johnson Ears and Jewelry Sparkly pink tulle makes up the ears while a sequined black and white bow serves as the finishing touch. Betsey Johnson Ears The colorful (and glittery!) jewelry collection includes three necklaces of varying sizes, two pairs of earrings, and one bangle. Betsey Johnson Jewelry Learn more about the Betsey Johnson and jewelry here! Downtown Disney While we were in Downtown Disney, we spotted the adorable Mickey Pumpkin Loungefly backpack in World of Disney! We previously spotted this backpack in the same store in Disney World, so we’re glad it’s materialized in Disneyland Resort as well. Mickey Pumpkin Loungefly Backpack Read more about the Mickey Pumpkin Loungefly backpack here! To wrap up our time in Disneyland Resort, we NEED to show you this picture we took of Goofy and Pluto. They were dressed in Avengers attire and looked even more adorable than usual! Goofy and Pluto Well, that wraps up our walk around Disneyland Resort! Stay tuned to Disney Food Blog for even more news from the Disney parks and resorts! Check out more Disneyland Food Reviews Here!! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What’s your favorite restaurant in Disney California Adventure? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: What’s New at Disneyland! Menu Updates, More Construction, and Merchandise from Sea to Shining Sea! What’s New at Disneyland Resort This Week! What’s New at Disneyland Resort: Characters and More in Galaxy’s Edge, PLUS the Pixar Parking Structure is OPEN! View the full article

Are you a part of the Resistance? Then listen up! We found a new box of goodies sure to assist you in your adventures around Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge And if you don’t plan to eat everything during your galactic travels, you’ll be able to take the Resistance MRE box back to your very own home planet. The box is filled with an assortment of goodies. We’re talkin’ lemon candies, cheddar crackers, peanut butter-filled pretzels, pretzel rods, honey roasted peanuts, chocolate cereal, mints, orange jelly beans, and French burnt peanuts. Resistance MRE Quite the selection of treats, right? But, you’ll need goodies like these to survive your adventures when fighting for the Resistance. Resistance MRE We found this box of prepackaged goodies at Resistance Supply in Disney World’s Galaxy’s Edge for $24.99. Resistance Supply in Disney World This was just one of many new merchandise options we found sprinkled throughout Galaxy’s Edge in Hollywood Studios during our latest visit. Be on the lookout as we will show you more of this merchandise soon! We cannot wait to see if even more appears for the land’s grand opening on August 29th! What are you most excited to check out in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disney World? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: Disney World’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Annual Passholder Previews Have Reached Capacity NEWS! Two Daily Fantasmic! Shows Will Be Held During Opening Weekend of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disney World What’s New at Hollywood Studios This Week: Skyliner Progress, Tatooine Traders Construction, and More Holiday Fun! View the full article

Hey, friends! If you’ve been following Disney trends then you likely know about all the Designer Disney Ears. Alex and Ani Ears Disney has started to release designer ears created by Imagineers, celebrities, artists, and more a few months ago! Many of these range in style and price and are sometimes a bit over-the-top (which we don’t mind!). We have already had the opportunity to check out the designer ears from Harvey’s, Alex & Ani, Noah, Kim Irvine, and Betsey Johnson. But today, Disney has announced ANOTHER release date for a pair of ears that will be arriving SOON! The Loungefly designer ears will make their official park debut on Friday, September 6th! These ears will be available at Disney World, Disneyland, and online, which means that everyone will have the opportunity to get their hands on these. ©Disney The ears are blue and are covered in fun sketches of classic Disney characters and icons like Dumbo, Mickey, Cinderella Castle, and Peter Pan’s Flight. They also feature a sparkly black bow. Will these ears make you say goodbye to your paycheck? ©Disney The sad truth is that though many of these ears are freakin’ adorbs, they tend to be pricey. We’re interested to see how much this pair will cost! These ears will be available throughout Disney World and Disneyland, but the designer ears tend to appear at Disneyana in Disneyland and Ever After Jewelry Co. in Disney Springs first. Which pair of designer ears is your favorite so far? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: MORE Disney Designer Ears Dates Released — Haunted Mansion, Tiki Room, Hipster Mickey, and MORE! Find Out Which Restaurants Have Been Added to Disney’s Mobile Order System! Walt Disney-Inspired Designer Ears to Debut in Disneyland TOMORROW! View the full article

There’s no doubt that Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is filled to the brim with uniquely delicious food and beverage offerings. From the iconic Blue Milk and new favorites like the Ronto Wrap to incredible specialty concoctions at Oga’s Cantina, there’s something for every traveler visiting the Black Spire Outpost. So, we went out and asked a few travelers what they thought of the planet’s unique offerings. Check out the video below to see what they said! If you want to try these out for yourself, then come on out to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, which is officially open at Disneyland Resort and opening on Aug. 29, 2019 at Walt Disney World Resort. And don’t forget: mobile ordering is available for Ronto Roasters, Milk Stand, and Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo. This allows you to pay in advance and skip the line to get straight to the food! For full menus and to make reservations for Oga’s Cantina, be sure to check out the Disneyland app or check out my recent Foodie Guide. For more information on Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and to book your trip today, visit the Disneyland Resort website. View the full article

A few days ago we told you that Lucky Fortune Cookery in Disney California Adventure had introduced an all-new menu, and today we’re back to share our review on some of the new items!! Lucky Fortune Cookery And we hope you’re hungry…because this stuff is GOOD. We have loved this often-overlooked location for a long time and are happy to see that it is getting the recognition it deserves. This small quick-service location can be found in the Pacific Wharf area of Disney California Adventure. Lucky Fortune Cookery The previous menu had stuck around for about 10 years, but Lucky Fortune decided it was time for a change. Now, the build-your-own bowl experience is gone and there is a whole new assortment of meal options. Sadly, this takes the customization part out of the restaurant, but we think the new menu options are still really great. The New Menu The new menu features Teriyaki Chicken, Szechuan Chicken, a Beef Bulgogi Wrap, Vegan Banh Mi, and Pork Ramen. The side options include Chicken Wings, Pot Stickers, and Ramen Toppings. Lucky Fortune Cookery Menu Kids’ meals include Vegan Banh Mi and Chicken and Rice. A few new alcoholic beverage options have also been added to the menu, including the Lucky Dragon IPA and the Japanese Mule. Lucky Fortune Cookery Menu According to the chefs at Lucky Fortune, most of these meals are made from scratch, which is really great considering this is a quick-service location. Lucky Fortune Cookery The first thing we noticed was that Lucky Fortune has done away with takeout boxes and is now serving the food on nice, thick, black glass plates. This really elevated the entire dining experience and made it feel less like fast food. Entrées We love that many of these options are healthy alternatives to items from other quick-service locations in the park. So, let’s check out a few of the new menu items together! Beef Bulgogi Wrap The Beef Bulgogi Wrap ($13.99) is made with thin marinated beef, peppers, cabbage, and prawn crackers. Beef Bulgogi Wrap We have always loved the beef at Lucky Fortune Cookery and we were happy that this new beef option did not disappoint. The beef actually reminded us of the delicious meat found on Award Wieners’ Lava Fries. Beef Bulgogi Wrap Sadly, we weren’t too fond of the tortilla as it was tough to bite into, but we did enjoy the prawn crackers found inside the wrap. All of the veggies seemed fresh and the peppers didn’t make this wrap overwhelmingly spicy. Beef Bulgogi Wrap Szechuan Chicken Speaking of spicy, if you love a bit of heat in your food then the Szechuan Chicken is THE way to go. Szechuan Chicken This meal is $12.99 and is served with steamed rice and sautéed veggies. Szechuan Chicken Not only was the spice nice, but we thought that the portion size was amazing for the price. Szechuan Chicken Teriyaki Chicken The Teriyaki Chicken is also served with sautéed veggies and steamed rice and costs $12.99. Teriyaki Chicken We also thought that this was a great portion for the price. Teriyaki Chicken The veggies and chicken were cooked well and tasted very fresh. Teriyaki Chicken Our favorite part of the dish had to be the sauce; it wasn’t too sweet but added the perfect amount of flavor. Sides Now, onto the sides. We decided to check out the Pot Stickers ($6.49) this time around. Pot Stickers These are filled with chicken and veggies. Pot Stickers We were served four but thought they were quite small and a little overpriced. We did, however, think they were both crispy and yummy! Pot Stickers Beverages We also tried two of the new alcoholic beverage options — the Lucky Dragon IPA and the Japanese Mule. Pacific Wharf Menu Options Lucky Dragon IPA The Lucky Dragon IPA ($10.00) is a Pacific Wharf-exclusive! This drink has 100% Citra hops and is made with locally-sourced oranges and lemons. Lucky Dragon IPA If you love citrus then you will enjoy this beverage — the orange and lemon flavors came through really well. Japanese Mule The Japanese Mule ($12.50) is made with Japanese whiskey, ginger beer, and simple syrup. Japanese Mule This drink is VERY sweet but we still enjoyed it and thought it paired well with the food. Nosh or Not The new Lucky Fortune Cookery Menu will be great for you if: You’re in the mood for a hefty, yet healthy meal You love Asian food and are looking for a different type of quick-service dining experience Want to Mobile Order You can skip this meal if: You’re not a big fan of rice and veggies If you’re not super hungry Overall We honestly LOVED the new menu at Lucky Fortune Cookery. Everything felt very fresh and less like fast food, especially since the food was served on real dishes. The prices are not too high, which we really appreciated as well. Don’t forget that you can use Mobile Order to order food from this location. You can read more about Mobile Order here! And if you’re an Annual Passholder, this is one of the locations offering Mobile Order buttons! Check out more Disneyland Food Reviews Here!! Heather Sievers is DisneyFoodBlog’s Dining in Disneyland columnist! Check out more of her adventures at @DininginDisney on Instagram! Related posts: A NEW MENU Arrives at Lucky Fortune Cookery in Disney California Adventure! Review: LAVA FRIES!!! And More NEW Seasonal Offerings at Award Wieners in Disney California Adventure Disney Announces 2020 Disneyland Resort Grad Nite Dates View the full article

Join Disney Parks Moms Panelists, Tony and Kristin, as they share proven tips for making the most of your next Disneyland Resort vacation. Without a doubt organization is key and by downloading the official Disneyland mobile app, you are ready for action! Entertainment schedules, Disney MaxPass and much more are only a click away! And traveling with little ones is a breeze with Baby Care Centers, stroller rentals and mobile ordering! There truly is so much for little ones to enjoy at the Disneyland Resort. For more great tips on planning your next Disneyland Resort vacation, or for general Disney vacation questions, visit DisneyParksMomsPanel.com for an answer from one of our panelists. Panelists receive compensation for their participation on the Disney Parks Moms Panel. Message, data and roaming rates may apply for the Disneyland app. Availability subject to handset limitations and features may vary by handset or service provider. Coverage and app stores not available everywhere. If you’re under 18, get your parents’ permission first. View the full article

Welcome back to another roundup of What’s New in Disney Springs! Disney Springs We have a lot to cover today, including a brand new food truck, Halloween merchandise, and a refreshing new drink — let’s get started! Disney Springs Food Update In case you missed it, Disney Springs has introduced a NEW dining location — the Cookie Dough and Everything Sweet food truck! Cookie Dough and Everything Sweet The food truck is located in Disney Springs’ West Side and exclusively serves cookie dough treats. We tried everything on the menu and we were impressed by our first visit. Cookie Dough and Everything Sweet Menu Items Read our first look and full review here! When we stopped by Amorette’s Patisserie, we noticed the return of the Unicorn Petit Cake for Disney World’s Gay Days. Unicorn Petit Cake Sign We first told you about this cake back in June and we were glad to see it return. We’re not sure how long it will be available, so be sure to grab it when you see it! Unicorn Rainbow Petit Cake The Ganachery also brought back a few rainbow treats for Gay Days, including the adorable Pride Piñata, chocolate pops, and chocolate-covered marshmallows! Rainbow Pride Treats Chocolate Pop Goofy’s Candy Co. has introduced so many goodies to celebrate the Halloween season! We found a variety of prepackaged treats and fresh items in the bakery case. Goofy’s Candy Co. Bakery Case If you’re looking for a freshly-baked treat, the Witch Minnie caramel apple and Jack Skellington cake pop are both super adorable. Witch Minnie Caramel Apple Jack Skellington Cake Pop If you want to grab a few prepackaged treats instead, we spotted mummy, football, and Jack Skellington treats, in addition to many others. Mummy Crisped Rice Treat Football Crisped Rice Treat Jack Skellington Sour Gummy Worms Explore other treats we’ve found in Disney World here! In case you missed it, Jaleo has launched a new lunch option called Almuerzo Rápido. During our visit to Disney Springs, the restaurant was advertising this lunch option in addition to its daily Sangria Hour. Almuerzo Rápido Sign Sangria Hour Sign Learn more about Jaleo’s Almuerzo Rápido here! We found nothing new at Starbucks, but they were still offering lots of themed drinks while we were there, including items for Pride Week, The Lion King, and Stranger Things. Starbucks Drink Sign Wine Bar George has added a new Dole Whip drink to its menu! The Friezling consists of lime Dole Whip blended with Selbach Riesling and vodka. Friezling Sign We really enjoyed the balance of tart and sweet flavors from this drink, and would recommend others to try it! Friezling Read our full review of the Friezling here! Disney Springs Construction Update In case you missed it, the NBA Experience is officially open and the walls separating the store and Experience have come down. NBA Experience This new location has a variety of experiences, including Dribble!, Draft, and Dunk! The NBA Experience also features an arcade and a trivia section. NBA Experience Overall, we enjoyed our first visit to the NBA Experience and we think it’s a great place for a fun and entertaining time with the family. NBA Experience Check out our first look and review of the NBA Experience here! Disney Springs Merchandise Update We have lots of new merchandise to tell you about, starting with what we found at Basin! Basin We spotted a variety of soaps for the fall season, including one featuring Mickey… Mickey Soap …one with Autumn Leaves… Autumn Leaves Soap …one inspired by a Pumpkin Spice Latte… Pumpkin Spice Latte Soap …another inspired by the song “Remember Me”… Remember Me Soap …one called Ghoul Friend… Ghoul Friend …and another featuring a spooky display of Bats. Each of these fall-themed soaps cost $1.70 per ounce. Bats Soap Disney Style was featuring several villain-themed shirts ($34.99 each), villain-themed phone cases ($29.99 each), and Halloween costumes! Disney Style Villain Display If you want to embrace your villainous side, you may want to grab one of these shirts we found! We previously found these shirts in Disneyland, but we spotted the sidekicks shirt… Sidekicks Shirt …Ursula… Ursula Shirt …Maleficent… Maleficent Shirt …Jafar… Jafar Shirt …Captain Hook… Captain Hook Shirt …Cruella… Cruella Shirt …and the Evil Queen! Evil Queen Shirt We also found some matching iPhone cases inspired by Ursula and Maleficent as well. Ursula iPhone Case Maleficent iPhone Case Explore even more villain-themed merchandise here! We also found a handful of Halloween costumes, so if you’ve dreamed of dressing up like the mysterious Cheshire Cat, now’s your chance! Halloween Costumes Halloween Costume Ever After recently released a pair of ears and several pieces of jewelry by Betsey Johnson. Pink tulle pompoms make up the ears, alongside a black and white sequined bow. (You can also find these ears in TrenD.) Betsey Johnson Ears The new jewelry collection features three glittering necklaces, two pairs of sparkling earrings, and a blinged-out bangle. Betsey Johnson Jewelry Learn more about the Betsey Johnson ears and jewelry here! The Lego Store finally has a few new figures out front! The store previously had two Snow White displays, but they were removed a while ago due to sun damage. Lego Store Now, you’ll get to see Cinderella, Rey, and BB-8 when you visit the store in Disney Springs. Cinderella Lego Figure BB-8 and Rey Lego Figures Pin Traders had several Halloween pins in stock, priced from $9.99 to $12.99. Trading Pins We spotted a trio of The Nightmare Before Christmas pins, featuring none other than Zero, Jack Skellington, and Sally. Zero Pin Jack and Zero Pin Jack and Sally Pin We love this Halloween-themed Yoda pin, complete with a Pumpkin and candy corn. Yoda Halloween Pin If you’re still celebrating The Haunted Mansion’s 50th anniversary, we found three pins based on the iconic attraction. Our personal favorite is the Phantom Five pin — which one is yours?? Graveyard Jamboree Pin Haunted Mansion Pin Haunted Mansion Pins Check out even MORE Halloween pins here! The Dress Shop was featuring the Sally Dress we found last year, and the Haunted Mansion and Hocus Pocus dresses were back in stock as well. Sally Dress The Haunted Mansion dress had already sold out twice in one week, so make sure to grab it when you spot it! Halloween Dresses World of Disney had a super huge Halloween display, though we’d already seen just about everything in other locations around Disney World. World of Disney Halloween Merchandise World of Disney Halloween Merchandise Check out all the Halloween merchandise we’ve found in Disney World here! Thanks for joining us on our walk around Disney Springs! Stay tuned to Disney Food Blog for even more news from the Disney parks and resorts. Which Halloween dress is your favorite? Let us know in the comments! Related posts: What’s NEW At Disney Springs? A WHOLE LOT! Check it out…. What’s New in Disney Springs: Treats, Merchandise, and More! What’s New in Disney Springs! Happy Hours, Star Wars Shoes AND New Bags, and Minnie Ears Ornaments! View the full article

For the first time ever, celebrities, designers and artists have created glamorous and luxurious Minnie Mouse ear headbands and Mickey Mouse ear hats for the limited release Disney Parks Designer Collection. These beautifully designed ears are perfect for showing off your #DisneyStyle at the Parks! If you’ve missed out on grabbing some of the first designs from this stunning collection, don’t worry because we still have quite a few exciting launches rolling out this year. In fact, you can even purchase three of the newest releases before they are on sale to the general public from Her Universe, SHAG, and Jerrod Maruyama in the Disney DreamStore at the D23 Expo! D23 Expo attendees will have the first chance to purchase never-before-released Mickey Mouse ear hats by SHAG and Jerrod Maruyama at the Disney DreamStore. The tiki-riffic SHAG Mickey Mouse ear hat will be released on Aug. 26 and Jerrod Maruyama’s Hipster Mickey Mouse ear hat, complete with glasses and a slouch beanie will follow later this fall. Attendees will also get the first chance to purchase the Her Universe Minnie Mouse ear headband at the Disney DreamStore. This Princess-Leia Bun-inspired headband was thoughtfully designed by Star Wars actress herself, Ashley Eckstein for Her Universe. After the D23 Expo release, this headband available at Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort and online at shopDisney.com just in time for Triple Force Friday on Oct. 4. To add to the excitement of these first chance purchase opportunities, D23 Expo attendees will be able to meet some of the designers behind the Disney Parks Designer Collection. Ashley Eckstein for Her Universe, SHAG, Jerrod Maruyama, and Noah will be doing signings at various times from Friday, Aug. 23 – Sunday, Aug. 25 at Talent Central: Jerrod Maruyama: Fri. Aug. 23, 4 – 5:30 p.m. Sat., Aug. 24, 12:30 – 2 p.m. SHAG: Sat, Aug. 24, 2 – 3:30 p.m. Ashley Eckstein for Her Universe Sat., Aug. 24, 9:30 – 11 a.m. Sun., Aug. 25, 5 – 6 p.m. Noah: Sat., Aug. 24, 2 – 3:30 p.m. Last but certainly not least, we’re excited to announce that on Sept. 6, the long awaited Minnie Mouse ear headband designed by Loungefly and inspired by beloved and classic Disney Parks attractions, characters and food, will be released at the Walt Disney World Resort, the Disneyland Resort, and online on shopDisney.com. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to grab one of these adorable mini-sized art style ear headbands! For those of you not attending the D23 Expo, check out the latest release schedule below: SHAG – Aug. 26th Loungefly – Sept. 6th Heidi Klum – Sept. 28th Her Universe – Oct. 4th Jerrod Maruyama – Fall 2019 COACH – Fall 2019 The Blonds – Winter 2019 Joe Rohde – April 2020 Vera Wang – Spring 2020 Cupcakes and Cashmere – Spring 2020 Her Universe – Spring 2020 Kevin Rafferty – Spring 2020 Karlie Kloss – Spring 2020 John Coulter – Summer 2020 For more information on the D23 Expo 2019, visit D23expo.com. Be sure to join the conversation by following DisneyD23 on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube, and use the hashtags #D23Expo and #DisneyParksDesignerCollection! View the full article

Hey, friends! We’re back with another DFB Video and today we’re discussing the latest Disney news! Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disney World That’s right and there’s a ton to talk about! Galaxy’s Edge is nearly open in Disney World and the 2019 Epcot Food and Wine Festival is about to kick off. So, we’ve got LOTS of updates to cover. We will also be chatting about all the NEED to know snacks at both Disney World and Disneyland, so follow along with us in our latest DFB Video. And if you love this video, there’s plenty more for you to enjoy over on our DFB YouTube Channel! By the way, have you subscribed yet? If you hit the button below, you can subscribe to the channel and never miss a single episode! So check out the video and then let us know: What new snack you’re excited to try on your next Disney vacation! Related posts: DFB Video: Star Wars GALAXY’S EDGE IS OPEN! DFB Video: The Latest Disney News!! DFB Video: Everything You NEED To Know About the 2019 Epcot Food and Wine Festival View the full article

Eats, treats, and lots of drinks! It’s almost Food & Wine Festival time! Epcot’s Food and Wine Festival begins August 29, 2019! We are sooo hyped after trying some of the amazing food coming to the booths this year at the Food & Wine preview. Although we sampled lots of delicious entrées, desserts, and wine, we were even MORE excited to learn about the debut of the Donut Box! And, now we’ve got a little look-see into the booth’s sweet menu. The Donut Box, located near Taste Track, will open on October 1st with sweet treats and drinks to satisfy anybody’s taste! Taste Track Take a bit of the Sweet Corn Fritter with fresno and red pepper jelly, or savor the Strawberry-Dusted Yeast Donut Holes… … And wash them down with the Strawberry Smoothie made with Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Almondmilk (kid approved for your little ones visiting Epcot). For the grown-ups, you can take a sip of the Boston Cream Donut Ale from Central 28 Beer Company in DeBary, Florida, exclusively made for the festival! Almond Breeze Strawberry Smoothie at the 2018 Food & Wine Festival If you’re needing a pep to your step, try the Black and White Coffee Cocktail, finished with a fresh yeast donut topped with chocolate espresso bean crumbles. Black and White Coffee Cocktail Our mouths are already watering!! Bring on the donuts! You can check out the full menus for EVERY Food & Wine Festival booth here! Will you be going to the Donut Box during the Food & Wine Festival? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: IT’S HAPPENING! Epcot Food and Wine Festival Booths Are Popping Up! Review and Photos: The Hades Cupcake Makes A Fiery Entrance In Disney World! What’s New at All-Stars Resorts! Cartoon Cupcakes, Building Construction, and Trivia Challenges! View the full article

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Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party returned to Magic Kingdom Park over the weekend – and it’s this popular guest event that’s the topic of today’s Disney Doodle by artist Ashley Taylor. According to Ashley, the party would be a must-do for this longtime resident of Halloweentown. “Sally has all sorts of potions to make Halloween frightfully amazing each year,” Ashley said. “It’s easy to imagine her wanting to share her concoctions to make Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party an amazing experience for everyone!” View the full article

While we were concepting the “Let’s Boo This” campaign for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, we wanted to showcase a popular makeup content creator to see if a few character looks from the party could be created. Our creative team and project manager suggested that Kay-lani (@viva_glam_kay) had to be our first choice! Over the course of two days of filming, Kay-Lani created three “hair-raising” Mickey’s Not-So-Scary looks with Madame Leota being the first to be rolled out. Check out the first of three videos above! View the full article

It’s almost time! The 2019 Epcot Food and Wine Festival starts in LESS THAN TWO WEEKS! This year’s Festival runs for a record 87 days from August 29 until November 23! Epcot’s International Food and Wine Festival This means the time to start making your plans for your visit to this year’s Festival is NOW — and we have the BEST tool for planning that Food and Wine Festival visit: the DFB Guide to the 2019 Epcot Food and Wine Festival! And TODAY, the Guide is on sale for 40% off the cover price! Shop NOW! Get the DFB Guide to the 2019 Epcot Food and Wine Festival for 40% off the cover price with promo code 40SALE! What’s In the DFB Guide to the 2019 Epcot Food and Wine Festival? Full Daily Schedule of Events The Guide is full of insider tips and advice, a FULL daily schedule of events, FULL booth menus, PLUS all of the other essential information you need to know to plan your best Festival visit ever. Check out the FULL Daily Schedule of Events! Every day of the Epcot Food and Wine Festival has a full slate of Special Events, seminars, Eat to the Beat Concerts, and much more. The DFB Guide to the 2019 Epcot Food and Wine Festival gives you the full daily schedule of events right at your fingertips. This schedule is EXCLUSIVE to the DFB Guide — you won’t find it anywhere else, and it’s insanely useful. Marketplace Booth Menus, Recommendations, and Food Pictures The centerpiece of the Epcot Food and Wine Festival is the FOOD, and the DFB Guide to the 2019 Epcot Food and Wine Festival includes all the booth menus in addition to food photos from every single booth at the Festival! Check out ALL the Booth Menus Having all the booths menus and food photos on your smartphone or tablet while you’re at the Festival makes planning what to eat and drink SO EASY! Don’t forget to check out the menus before you go so that you’re not trudging around the World Showcase in 90+ degree heat and humidity without a plan. And remember, your plans should ALWAYS include air conditioning! All the Info You Need to Plan Your Visit! The DFB Guide to the 2019 Epcot Food and Wine Festival also includes information on the Low-Cost and Free Seminars and Demonstrations including the Mix It, Make It, Celebrate It! Hands-On Workshops, Back to Basics, and more. Get all the details for the Seminars and Demonstrations! You’ll also find detailed information on on EVERY Special Event including Party for the Senses, seminars, food and beverage pairings, and more! Other fun and useful sections in the Guide include a full list of performers for the Eat to the Beat Concert Series, Booth Crawls (a fun way to experience the Food and Wine Festival booths), Celebrity Chef Spotlight where you can learn about many of the celebrity chefs coming to the festival, Frequently Asked Questions, and much more! Find a touring strategy that fits your needs! The DFB Guide to the 2019 Epcot Food and Wine Festival is the BEST tool for planning your visit to the Festival no matter if you’re going for just one day or for a full week or longer! Use the Guide to plan what food to eat, what Special Events or low-cost seminars to experience, and more. Purchase the DFB Guide to the 2019 Epcot Food and Wine Festival today and save 40% off the cover price when you use promo code 40SALE. As always, we’ve made this guide instantly downloadable for your convenience, and easily installed on your mobile devices. It’s a PDF guide with ​250+ pages of detailed information about the Festival as well as hundreds of photographs and customized bonus items to help you get the best experience possible. ​​​​​​​ This guide is guaranteed to help you better plan a rewarding Food & Wine Festival tour, or your money back! Whether this is your first festival or your 24th, you’ll appreciate knowing what you are getting before spending time and vacation dollars. Ready to Plan for Your 2019 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Trip? Order the DFB Guide to the 2019 Epcot Food & Wine Festival e-Book today, and start planning your visit! This 250+-page guide to the Festival offers insider tips and advice as well as all of the details you need to know to plan your best Festival visit ever. Your purchase includes several bonus items as well — including a full daily schedule of events at the Festival and a printable World Showcase Booth Menu Checklist to carry with you as you Eat around the World! Order your 2019 edition today! Don’t miss a moment of the fun! Use code 40SALE at check-out for 40% off the cover price! Are you making plans to attend the 2019 Epcot Food and Wine Festival? Let us know with a comment. Related posts: The 2019 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Starts in ONE Month! It’s HERE! The DFB Guide to the 2019 Epcot Food and Wine Festival e-Book FINAL EDITION! Check Out Our “My Little Piggy” Food Crawl at the 2019 Epcot Food and Wine Festival! View the full article

Oooh have we got a great new breakfast or snack option for you in Disney World’s Animal Kingdom! Get ready for some new eats in Animal Kingdom! If cinnamon is your jam, Isle of Java just introduced a sweet treat that needs to be on your “snacks to buy” list in AK. And wait until you hear about the dipping sauce! Let’s dive in… So I gotta give props to Isle of Java, who keep delivering with random baked goods that tbqh are more than you should expect from a theme park coffee kiosk. Isle of Java in Disney’s Animal Kingdom Today, we ran across some brand new mini cinnamon buns at this Joffrey’s location, and you know we had to get ’em. Cinnamon Mini Buns sign at Isle of Java And, yeah, even though we’d just stuffed ourselves at the brand new Restaurantosaurus Burgers and Sundaes dinner experience…we were totally glad we’d tried these little sweeties. Isle of Java Mini Cinnamon Buns The buns themselves were moist and substantial. Even though it was evening, we still had a decent couple of rolls here rather than a set of dry, crumbly, stale pastries (which, let’s be fair, most cinnamon buns have degraded to this point by early evening in other baked goods locations). A bun of substance Inside, again, a good amount of buttery moisture made this one worth the dough…in every respect. Inside the Mini Cinnamon Buns But let’s take a minute to talk about that dipping sauce. This isn’t your standard cream cheese dipping sauce (don’t get me wrong — I am NEVER going to throw shade at a cream cheese dipping sauce), but instead, here’s Animal Kingdom giving us a little something exotic. Coffee Caramel Dipping Sauce Coffee…Caramel? I mean…why hasn’t this been happening FOREVER? It’s different. It’s exotic. But it SHOULDN’T be…right? Coffee and caramel seem like they should be made for each other. And with this sauce, they were. The coffee was the stronger flavor here for sure, but the caramel flavor cut through the bitterness and brought the sweet. Overall the cinnamon buns are a (remarkably decent version of a) reliable, recognizable pastry, and that dipping sauce brings a fun, unique-but-shouldn’t-really-be-all-that-strange flavor to the mix. Are we singing about them from the rooftops? Nope. But when we find a cinnamon roll that can hold up to our scrutiny, we’re definitely going to mention it to you. You can grab them for $4.29 or a Disney Dining Plan snack credit. What’s your must-get Animal Kingdom snack? Let us know in the comments! Related posts: NEWS and REVIEW: The Elephant Cupcake Is Back in Disney’s Animal Kingdom…But It’s Got An AMAZING TWIST! FULL Review: NEW Burger and Build-Your-Own Sundae Dinner Experience at Animal Kingdom’s Restaurantosaurus! No More Citrus Swirl in Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. See What’s There Instead… View the full article

Do you hear the thump thumping of big prehistoric feet and smell some incredible food grilling? Restaurantosaurus That’s right! We’re traveling back to the Mesozoic era in Animal Kingdom‘s Dinoland, U.S.A. to feast on some carnivorous and omnivorous eats at Restaurantosaurus‘s new dinner experience! While we’ve talked about how much we love the dino-themed quick-service location in our previous reviews, we were super excited to find out that they would be implementing a whole new dinner experience starting TONIGHT! Restaurantosaurus Atmosphere For a set price of $22.99 without tax per adult and $14.99 without tax per child aged 3-9 or a Disney Dining Plan quick-service credit, guests can select an entrée from a variety of burgers, a side dish, a token for a build-your-own-sundae bar, and a non-alcoholic drink. They had us at ice cream, tbh. Restaurantosaurus Entrance When we entered the restaurant, we checked in at a podium on the left side of room where we were greeted with a warm smile from the Cast Members. This is a podium dedicated only to the Burgers and Sundaes experience guests. Restaurantosaurus Dinner Check-In Note that Restaurantosaurus will continue to serve regular counter service options to other guests during this dining experience, but that Burgers and Sundaes folks will be seated in a special dining room. They handed us a small chalkboard with our name and table number and menus to glance through before placing our orders. Restaurantosaurus Regular Dinner Menu Restaurantosaurus Regular Dinner Menu There was even an allergy-friendly menu to accommodate guests further! Restaurantosaurus Allergy-Friendly Dinner Menu Restaurantosaurus Allergy-Friendly Dinner Menu Now there were many “magical moments” for us during the evening, but here’s the first: the burgers featured during the Restaurantosaurus dinner were developed by the same chef team who created D-Luxe Burgers at Disney Springs! YUM!! The burger blend is 7 ounces of seriously delicious brisket, short rib, and chuck. We settled on the Chili-Cheese (obviously we gotta have cheese) Corn Chips Burger and the Sunny-Side Up Burger. After placing our order with the Cast Member furthest to the left, we were given our ice cream tokens and our seater met with us to take us to our table. (How cute is this token?!?) Restaurantosaurus Ice Cream Token Along the way, she explained to us that there were unique dipping sauces we were welcome to help ourselves to (UM YES PLS ALL THE SAUCES)… Restaurantosaurus Dipping Sauce Station … cold and hot beverage cups were available by the drink station… Restaurantosaurus Drink Station …and that we could use the ice cream tokens to build our own dig site at the sundae bar after our meal! Adorbs. Restaurantosaurus Ice Cream Station After we sat down at our table and our chalkboard was taken from us… Restaurantosaurus Atmosphere …we were encouraged to doodle (and even write love notes to each other) with the white butcher paper and buckets filled with markers, crayons, and stencils. Table Doodle Bucket Table Doodle Bucket After all, the paleontologists who created the restaurant encourage guests to have a dino-mite time! Table Doodle Utensils Our Table Doodle! We were also told by our food runner that there wasn’t any outdoor seating for this experience at Restaurantosaurus. Instead, they stressed the benefit of AC and a fun meal without it being actual table service. We definitely didn’t mind staying out of the humidity, especially since it rained during our meal! Restaurantosaurus Dining Table Now let’s just talk about the cast members for a minute because THEY WERE AMAZING. So fun, so dedicated to making sure everyone had a great time, and 100% making the experience all that it could be. While we waited for our orders to arrive, cast members and managers kept walking around to check on tables and tell jokes to guests. “What’s a smart dinosaur called? A Thesaurus!” Restaurantosaurus Cast Member We hopped up over to check out the dipping sauces at the station. They had Buffalo, BBQ Mustard, Mayo Ketchup, and Horseradish sauces, all created by the same team who worked on the D-Luxe menu sauces! Dipping Sauces Okay, so we have to admit that Mayo Ketchup with its slightly sweet and slightly tangy taste and the BBQ Mustard with its smoky hints were our favorites, even though the Buffalo and Horseradish were still delicious. Dipping Sauces Moments after getting back to our table, we were surprised to have our food brought out so quickly (score a million for the chefs and food runners!!). Our Tasty Burgers! We started with the Chili-Cheese Corn Chip Burger… And, boy, did it taste like a grown-up sloppy joe! Chili-Cheese Corn Chip Burger The chili was seasoned beautifully and mixed with a hearty amount of sauce, meat, and more, but it never felt too heavy. Chili-Cheese Corn Chip Burger That bun was sturdy, you guys! No sloppiness here! Chili-Cheese Corn Chip Burger The Fritos on top added a satisfying crunch to every bite without getting soggy. Chili-Cheese Corn Chip Burger Chili-Cheese Corn Chip Burger The fries were basically steak fries — salty, thick, and ready to be dipped in as much sauce or chili as you like. Restaurantosaurus Fries Despite how yummy the Chili-Cheese Corn Chip Burger was, the Sunny-Side Up Burger was our favorite of the two (it was a hard decision to make!!). Sunny-Side Up Burger Each part of the burger was layered beautifully, making our mouths water before even tasting it! Sunny-Side Up Burger The mildly flavored cheese mixed well the the stronger tastes of the other ingredients. Sunny-Side Up Burger An ya gotta love that egg ooze. Sunny-Side Up Burger (Ugh, just look at all the peppered, eggy GOODNESS!!) Sunny-Side Up Burger D-luxe Burger in Disney Springs is known (to us at DFB anyway) for being one of the only places that doesn’t automatically cook your counter service burger to oblivion, and we appreciated that here as well. Sunny-Side Up Burger The chips placed on the bottom added some saltiness and texture to the soft burger. The onion rings were nice and crispy, although they tasted like typical counter service and not anything really special. Restaurantosaurus Onion Rings During our meal, we were told by the manager that they would be tentatively adding two bartenders to the staff at Restaurantosaurus so there would be one cocktail server to work the dining room and the other for quick-service. The same drinks served at Restaurantosaurus Lounge would be available during the dinner experience for an extra fee. Restaurantosaurus Lounge After our dinner plates were cleared, we were ready for our favorite part of the meal: ICE CREAM! Restaurantosaurus Ice Cream Station We took our tokens and were on our merry way to have a Cast Member give us the 2 scoops our coupon allowed. Restaurantosaurus Ice Cream Station The hand-scooped Edy’s ice cream featured regular flavors like Chocolate… Chocolate Edy’s Ice Cream … Vanilla… Vanilla Edy’s Ice Cream … Strawberry… Strawberry Edy’s Ice Cream … And a Raspberry Sorbet for guests with dietary restrictions and allergies. Raspberry Sorbet Edy’s Ice Cream But the real hero of the night: The SUNDAE TOPPING BAR! How much does my OCD brain love this map-o-toppings? SO. MUCH. Restaurantosaurus Sundae Topping Bar Hot Caramel and Hot Fudge were plentiful. Restaurantosaurus Sundae Topping Bar And then there was this sheer beauty. All the sauces, sprinkles, whipped cream, cherries, candy, and crunchies you could ever want — all there at the ready. These included chocolate chip cookies, whipped cream (x2), strawberry topping, pineapple topping, cherries, Mickey sprinkles, rainbow sprinkles, graham cracker crumbs, cake crumbs, fruity pebbles, M&Ms, chocolate cookie crumbles, chocolate rocks, waffle cone pieces, and (whew!) oreos. Restaurantosaurus Sundae Topping Bar Restaurantosaurus Sundae Topping Bar You can double up on flavors with your two scoops, so we chose vanilla and strawberry. Our Sundae Before And then aaaaaaaalmost used every topping in the haus. Our Sundae After I’m in love. Are you in love? Our Restaurantosaurus Build-Your-Own-Sundae Yeah — this whole situation was completely adorable, the cast members were wonderful, and we’d have no trouble at all coming back again! <3 Nosh or Not Restaurantosaurus’ new burgers and sundae bar experience will be great for you if: You’re in Animal Kingdom and are looking for a different take on counter service You love a good burger and are DONE with the “hockey puck special” you’ll get at most Disney counter service locations Your kiddo (or YOU) loves ice cream and can’t pass up a good sundae bar You want to take a little break in your touring, but don’t want to pay the prices for a table service restaurant You can skip this mesozoic meal if: You’re not a burger fan $22 for a counter service meal sounds over-the-top for your budget You’d rather mobile order, eat, and get back to the rides Overall We. Had. A. Blast. It was a very fun evening, and you could tell the cast members were having a great time with it. The food was remarkable (we love a good D-Luxe Burger and these were a super fun set of new options), and while the setting was still a counter service restaurant, we’ve never kept it a secret that we think Restaurantosaurus is an incredibly fun imagineering concept. But the thing that’s notable here is that this will be amazing for kids. The butcher paper and stencils, the sundae bar, the fun atmosphere — it’s perfect for your creative kiddo. And if mom and dad can have a great burger at the same time — SOLD. We’re not sure how long this experience will go on. It may be limited time during the Galaxy’s Edge crowd influx, or it may last a while longer. We’ll keep you updated here at DFB — see the link below to join our newsletter. Note that Pizzafari’s table-service dinner experience is still ongoing on the other side of Discovery Island, so it’s looking like Animal Kingdom continues to experiment with hybrid table service/counter service options for park guests. Let us know your thoughts on this! Have you gone to dinner at Restaurantosaurus yet? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: Review: Drinks and Bites at Animal Kingdom’s Restaurantosaurus Lounge! REVIEW: A New Ingredient Makes These Disney World Limited Time Fries Even HOTTER! NEWS and REVIEW: The Elephant Cupcake Is Back in Disney’s Animal Kingdom…But It’s Got An AMAZING TWIST! View the full article