The perfect mix between hot, crispy fries and potato wedges, this reliable side dish also makes for a filling snack. If you’re hungrier, have them with one of the restaurant’s loaded hot dogs, like the Los Angeles-influenced bacon “street dog,” with red pepper ketchup, grilled onions, roasted red pepper strips, and bacon crumbles, or the plant-based dog with mushrooms, grilled onions and peppers, and cashew crema.

It’s a heavy start to a long day, but this deep-fried tortilla stuffed with egg, cheese, and sausage is worth it. Grab it (with the salsa verde) before 11 a.m. outside Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. Chances are you won’t have to eat again until dinner.

Trust us — there’s a reason this al fresco restaurant and its braised beef tacos with melty cheese have become a favorite among frequent parkgoers. The crispy griddled tacos arrive alongside a bright salsa verde and a requisite side of consomme for dipping.

The vegan version of Disney’s Ronto Wrap, located in the Star Wars section of the park, outshines the original by swapping a pork-packed pita for a merguez-style Impossible sausage with gochujang sauce and kimchi slaw. It’s a unique and amply filling addition to the Disney dining landscape.

This salty, smoky, roasted leg of turkey meat is jaw-droppingly large and irrefutably iconic. (If you eat only one thing at Disney, maybe this is it.) Find it Edelweiss Snacks, outside of Sleeping Beauty Castle, at the Ship to Shore Marketplace, or at Poultry Palace in Disney California Adventure.

This under-the-radar snack stand tends to offer treats you’ve likely seen on TikTok. Not in the mood for a snack? A Boysen Apple Freeze never disappoints.

Dine how they used to in the old days at the classic Plaza Inn, whose perfectly crisp three-piece fried chicken dinner has stood the test of time. With it comes crackling, golden fried chicken, a classic Southern biscuit, buttery green beans, and mashed potatoes pooled with gravy.

For all the talk about Disneyland sweets, a classic chocolate chip cookie isn’t so easy to come by. These warm, fresh-baked cookies, punctuated by morsels of melty chocolate, are now so popular that they were yanked off of mobile order — a true marker of Disney food success. If you spot this unassuming waterfront shack with only a short line, or are willing to brave the long one on busier days, grab them by the half or baker’s dozen before they sell out.

Adventureland’s unexpectedly vegan pineapple soft-serve is a frozen classic. Get it straight up, topped with pineapple juice, or do as the locals do — dusted with Tajin seasoning on top. Craving something different? Head to the nearby Tropical Hideaway for strawberry or mango swirls or Disneyland Hotel’s Tangaroa Terrace for floats with rum.

Grilled cheese and a cup of tomato basil soup at the end of Main Street, U.S.A. is an absolute must on chilly California evenings. If you spot the beef birria toasted cheese sandwich on the menu, consider ordering it, too. Served at lunch and dinner time only, the sandwich includes melty pepper jack cheese, caramelized onions, fresh cilantro, and a punchy salsa verde, and comes served alongside a steaming cup of birria consomme for dipping.

Adventureland’s Bengal Barbecue food stand serves up sticks of beef, chicken, pork, and vegetables, providing a little protein-packed fuel on long park days.

A white chocolate and cinnamon sugar-coated hunk of toffee whose popularity — and ever-increasing price — are a testament to its newly minted cult status. Find it here and at all Disneyland Resort’s candy shops.

Regulars will boast about Ralph Brennan’s beignets just beyond park gates, but a sack of powdery Mickey-shaped donuts is impossible to pass up. Bear caution toward the seasonal flavors, like a lavender-hued grape powder-dusted beignet, which are sometimes better as a complement to the classic than on their own. 

To get a hold of these crispy, sugar-dusted waffles, visitors will either need to splurge on a character breakfast buffet (Storyteller Cafe, Goofy’s Kitchen, Plaza Inn, to name a few) or grab a breakfast reservation at Carnation Cafe on Disneyland’s Main Street, U.S.A. — unless you know they’re sneakily on the kid’s menu at GCH Craftsman Grill, the quick-service hotel restaurant.

Somewhere beneath the batter and powdered sugar is a turkey, ham, and Swiss cheese sandwich that’s the unofficial dish of Disneyland’s New Orleans Square. It’ll put you in a catatonic state, but trying it at least once at Blue Bayou or Café Orleans is a Disneyland rite of passage. For vegetarians, there’s a meatless version at Café Orleans made with Brie, Swiss, and mozzarella cheeses, as well as seasonal preserves for a hint of sweetness.

Ignore the towering milkshakes. Black Tap’s behemoth burgers, double- and triple- sandwiches, and easy-to-split dishes like molten queso with chips and fries with fun dipping sauces are ideal for refueling after a long day zig-zagging across Disneyland.

With Salt & Straw’s first Orange County shop comes high-quality scoops and a menu of intriguing flavors, like salted, malted chocolate chip cookie dough, which are far superior to the Dreyer’s cones sold inside the park. The flavors change monthly, so there’s always something new to sample.

Wood-fired Neapolitan pies made with all the right ingredients — Caputo flour, San Marzano tomatoes, and handmade mozzarella — result in the best pie you’ll find at Disneyland. Go off the beaten path with Naples’s Hawaiian pie, topped with sliced porchetta, blistered pineapple, and salty parmesan cheese.

This sandwich shop, located in the Downtown Disney district, is stocked with affordable mainstays all priced at a family-friendly $14.99 or less. Sandwich seekers come for egg sandwiches, like the breakfast BLT, to fuel up in the mornings and all-day favorites, like the holiday turkey sandwich, which is packed with shaved roasted turkey, cornbread stuffing, a tart cranberry sauce, gravy, and served year-round. This go-to for Disney regulars has stood the test of time; Anglophiles may continually delight in its quirky British-themed decor.

No one’s technically coming to Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar for the food, but these crispy crunchy bites are the perfect complement to a couple rounds of Hippopoto mai tais or Krakatoa Punch. Not thirsty? Find them a la carte at Tangaroa Terrace next door.

These customizable bars at Clarabelle’s Hand Scooped Ice Cream are the real deal. Choose an ice cream flavor, have it dunked in milk or dark chocolate, and covered with a variety of chocolate chips, Mickey-shaped sprinkles, candy, or better yet, all of the above.

Disneyland hotels have no shortage of fine dining, but Napa Rose is the best of them all. Stop by the Grand Californian Hotel restaurant for an upscale dinner or hit the lounge for post-ride cocktails and small plates like Spanish potato fritters and paella-style shrimp. There are also prix fixe and table format options. Either way, you can’t lose.

If you want to sit down, relax, and have a great cocktail inside a Disney park, look no further. There are plenty of small plates at Carthay Circle restaurant’s downstairs lounge, but all take a backseat to perfectly executed classic cocktails. Opt for the namesake Manhattan or martini or even the delightful (and booze-free) Rose Petal soda.

Disney’s Marvel-themed Avengers Campus offers solid food options by way of layered Italian sandwiches  and comically oversized chicken schnitzels, which can be found at the futuristic Pym’s Test Kitchen. The breakfast menu includes dishes like a vegan omelet and thick-cut challah French toast topped with blueberry “popping spheres.” As of writing, Pym removed its arguably best dish — the homemade brownie-based candy bar — but, hopefully, it will return.

The Cars Land frankenfood that defies tradition (and at times, digestion), but nevertheless makes whoever is eating it very, very happy. Choose between Chili Cone Queso and Bacon Mac n’ Cheese at the third cone from the left.

Beef bulgogi burritos and birria ramen are just some of the delightfully unexpected dishes on the menu at California Adventure’s newly re-themed San Fransokyo Square. This dragon-adorned stand, which once served up standard Chinese-American stir-fry, now packs its menu with vegetable-topped Yaki udon and karaage chicken sandwiches punched up with spicy slaw and togarashi mayonnaise. It’s also the only place in the park you’ll find Thai tea, served here with boba and a sea salted cream on top.

Come for the most indulgent weekend brunch inside a Disneyland theme park, or book a table for lunch or dinner to try Lamplight Lounge’s impeccably crispy salt-and-pepper potato skins, served with paprika aioli and dusted in Manchego shavings. Order two instead of sharing. The former Cove Bar’s lobster-topped nachos, made with homemade tortilla chips and all the fixings, was such a crowd favorite that the dish survived the Cove Bar’s closing and is now served at Lamplight Lounge and its upstairs Boardwalk Dining patio.

Served in a grab-and-go takeout box themed to a Toy Story short, these Shake ‘n Bake-style drumettes are moist and flavorful, not to mention meta as heck.