It’s the most wonderful time of the year in Disney California Adventure, because it’s Food & Wine Festival season! This year, you can catch it from March 6th to April 27th.
From demonstrations to live entertainment to some of the best food you’ve ever eaten at a Disney theme park, this fest has it ALL. It can be overwhelming to decide what to try, but that’s why we’ve rounded up a massive review including everything we tried in 2026! There’s good, there’s bad — so keep reading to see what’s for you!
California Craft Brews — 2.5/5
California Craft Brews
This year, the booth has the Chicharrón Nachos for $9.00. This dish comes in a cup and is made up of Chicharrón, chorizo, cheese sauce, tomatoes, and salsa verde. The nachos get super soggy if you don’t eat them fast! The chicharróns don’t have much flavor on their own, with all of the flavor coming from the meat. The meat has tons of seasoning, with a long-lasting kick. The meat is very ground up and easy to eat. The nacho cheese and the tomatos, even though they both don’t add much flavor. It maybe could’ve used a little more tomato and onion, but it was good overall.
Chicharrón Nachos
The Tropical Chamoy Michelada is new this year. For $21.00, tomato juice, chamoy, and passion fruit purée are served with Bottle Logic Explorando, and it’s finished with a Tajín Clásico rim. This drink was so heavily tomato juice-flavored. You don’t get too much of the lager, but you do get a little bit of lager for the aftertaste. The lime gives the drink a little bit of zest. Overall, it’s just mostly dominated by the tomato juice, so it’s more of an acquired taste of beer.
Tropical Chamoy Michelada
The California Punch returns from its debut last year for $9.00. This non-alcoholic drink mixes mango purée, guava nectar, cucumber syrup, and lemon juice. It’s garnished with a mango chile lollipop!
California Punch
Mango Guava Cocktail also returned, and is available for $18.00. It’s basically vodka added to the California Punch, and is garnished with a rainbow sour belt gummy.
Mango Guava Cocktail
Finally, the California Beer Flight costs $18.50. It’s comprised of Bottle Logic Brewing’s Explorando Mexican lager, Trademark Brewing’s Codebreaker IPA, Russian River Brewing Company’s Blind Pig IPA, and a seltzer: LA Bodega Brewing Company’s La Fresa. Each can be enjoyed individually for $17.00, with the exception of Trademark Brewing’s Codebreaker IPA, which costs $18.50.
Cluck a Doodle Moo — 3.5/5
The Asa’DOS is back this year for $10.00! It features grilled skirt steak, chipotle chicken, Spanish rice, and salsa verde, and this dish is bringing the heat! The salsa verde is especially hot, and the chicken has some spice to it, too, so you’ll want to be sure you’re prepared. The rice was cooked to perfection and was very well seasoned, but unfortunately, what really brought this dish down was that the skirt steak was VERY dry and chewy, though it was well-seasoned. Even when we put it all together in a taco, it was so obvious that it brought down the rest of the dish. Perhaps we got a bad batch, but we probably wouldn’t get it again this year.
Asa’DOS
To drink, we grabbed the Hot Honey White Sangria, brought to you by National Geographic for $19, which is sauvignon blanc, gin, hot honey syrup, grapefruit juice, and sweet and sour. It’s garnished with sliced jalapeños. As you can tell by the ingredients, this is also spicy, but in the best way! While we couldn’t taste the sauvignon blanc particularly, the gin and grapefruit flavors came through very strongly, and you’ve really gotta like a strong drink to be a fan of this one.
Hot Honey White Sangria
Also available is the Dopest Hazy IPA by Crowns & Hops Brewing Co. for $18.50.
Garlic Kissed — 3/5
The Sirloin Gruyère Mac & Cheese is back for $9.50, but it’s changed from last year (and we loved it then). It’s topped with black garlic chimichurri and garlic butter crunch and is garnished with Fresno chile slices. First off, the steak was a tad bit too chewy, and the overall dish was very salty. It also had way more of the chimichurri on it last year as compared to this year, which is disappointing. It’s creamy, but we just needed it to be more. We would also love more of the chile slices, which give it a nice kick.
Sirloin Gruyère Mac & Cheese
The Cuties Mandarin Orange & Blackberry Punch for $8.50 is new this year. It’s made with house-made Cuties Mandarin orange purée, blackberry and strawberry purées, blackberry syrup, Simply Fruit Punch, and grapefruit juice. It’s very orange-forward, as far as flavor goes, and we didn’t mind that, although we would’ve liked to have tasted more of the other flavors. It’s very refreshing, too.
Cuties Mandarin Orange & Blackberry Punch
The Bourbon Peach Tea Lemonade is also new this year. For $18, you get a cocktail with Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Co. Ceylon Black Tea-infused bourbon, peach purée, Simply Lemonade, and Simply Fruit Punch. We thought this was also a really refreshing drink, although the main flavor you get is peach. We really couldn’t taste the other ingredients, which is a shame. The peach ring is cute, but it hardens when sitting in all that ice.
Bourbon Peach Tea Lemonade
Golden Dreams — 4/5
Golden Dreams
First, we had the Musubi Fried Rice brought to you by Disney Vacation Club. It was inspired by Disney’s AULANI Resort in Hawai’i. It costs $8.75 and features steamed rice with egg, glazed spiced ham, umami mayo, and furikake. This was one of our favorites from last year, and we’re so glad it’s back. It was super savory and salty, and the portion felt more like a whole lunch versus just a quick snack.
Musubi Fried Rice
We also had the Cherry Cobbler Pot de Creme for $8, which is a plant-based dessert made with vanilla custard, cherry filling, and oat crumble. We think those who are obsessed with cherry pie or cherry cobbler will definitely need to try this. It’s super tart, and might be too tart for some, but the tartness from the cherries really packed a punch.
Cherry Cobbler Pot de Crème
To round off the booth, we also had the Tiki Spritz made with dark rum, Italian aperitif, pineapple juice, guava nectar, guava syrup, and sweet and sour. It’s also topped with Sprite and garnished with a pineapple wedge. It costs $18 and was SO good. The rum flavor really came through, and it was a strong drink. We could taste the pineapple and guava in it, and it was totally tropical.
Tiki Spritz
LA Style — 4/5
LA Style
First, we grabbed the only returning item on this menu, which is the Junior LA Street Dog for $8.50! This spin on a hot dog is served with jalapeño mayo, pepper and onion relish, Nueske’s Applewood Smoked Bacon, and crispy onions. We can see why this is a returning favorite! The bun was nice and fresh, the hot dog itself tasted great, and we appreciated that it wasn’t too heavy. Our only complaint here is that there were so many bell peppers it masked the other flavors, such as the bacon and spicy mayo.
Junior LA Street Dog
The new eat at the booth this year is the Carbonara Pizzetta for $8.00. It’s made with White sauce, Nueske’s Applewood Smoked Bacon, and a black pepper drizzle! While the garlic and parmesan both come through the most when it comes to flavor, we do feel like it’s well-balanced overall. We could have used a little bit more bacon, but we appreciated that the dough itself wasn’t too thick. We’d totally get it again!
Carbonara Pizzetta
When it comes to drinks, both of them are new at this booth! The first one we tried was the Cherry Cola Cold Brew for $7.50. This is made with Joffrey’s Coffee 70th Anniversary Blend, oat milk, and vanilla crème and cherry syrups, topped with a cherry cola cold foam and a maraschino cherry. We definitely recommend stirring this one up with a straw before drinking, because otherwise the flavors aren’t very balanced. The cold foam on top is very thick, but once you mix it in with the rest, it’s easier to drink. The main flavor here is the cherry cola, as the coffee flavor only comes in on the backend, so if you were looking for a stronger coffee flavor, this may not be the right fit for you!
Cherry Cola Cold Brew
Finally, we grabbed the Seaborn Strawberry Lemonade Margarita for $18.25. Strawberry is certainly the main flavor here, and the alcohol and lemonade flavors really take a backseat. We didn’t mind that at all, but if you want that lemonade flavor to be a bit more balanced, or you prefer to taste the alcohol in your drinks a little more, that is something to keep in mind here.
Seaborn Strawberry Lemonade Margarita
Mercado de Antojo — 2/5
We’re ready to EAT
The Torta Ahogada for $9.25 is new this year, and made with braised pork carnitas, frijoles charros, pickled onion, and salsa. It was very soggy, which we didn’t really like. A lot of the flavor comes from the tomato sauce, although the pickled onion adds a nice tanginess. The chicken is seasoned well and tender, but it’s not enough to make this something we’d order again.
Torta Ahogada
Last year, we really liked the Café de Olla Tres Leches Cake for $8.25, made with Café de Olla-infused tres leches topped with piloncillo, chantilly, cinnamon, and a Mickey-shaped cookie. The flavors are well-balanced, and the coffee flavor is very mild, so it’s not overwhelming. The cookie gives it a nice extra crunch and makes for a nice presentation.
Café de Olla Tres Leches Cake
The drinks here include the Brown Soul Brewing Co., Quiero Maiz for $18.50, but we picked up the Paloma Flight for $19.75. We’ll warn you now, the Black Cherry Paloma tastes a lot like cough syrup, and we weren’t big fans of it. The Blood Orange Paloma was tasty, but tasted more like grapefruit than orange. However, we did think it was refreshing. We didn’t get a lot of flavor from the Cantarito-Style Paloma, although there was a hint of lime and a lot of spice.
Paloma Flight
Peppers Cali-Ente — 4/5
First, we tried the Tajin Habanero Seasoned Wings for $9.50. These were very spicy. It’s absolutely coated in Tajin and lime! These wings were soft and tender with a great bite. We also got a great amount of both flats and drums, plus the portion size was large and shareable.
Wings
Next was the Ramen Mac & Cheese for $9.25. This was very unique! The mac and cheese is made with a creamy and soft sharp cheddar – it melted in our mouths! It’s topped with two small fishcakes that we weren’t in love with, but the chili crunch was amazing. It brought a nice spiciness that complemented the cheddar.
Ramen Mac & Cheese
To finish, we sipped on Strawberry Guava Lemonade for $8.50. This was very refreshing. It’s very guava forward with not as much strawberry as we were expecting. The lemonade was very tart and paired well with the sweet vanilla cream on top.
Strawberry Guava Lemonade
Uncork California — 4/5
We were super excited about the return of the Mickey-shaped Macaron made with SNICKERS bar pieces for $9. We loved this treat last year, and we’re happy to report that it’s just as good this year, too. It’s delicious, and we love the Snickers filling and peanuts on top. Warning: it will melt, so eat it fast.
Mickey-shaped Macaron
We also grabbed the Mimosa Flight for $22.50, which includes the Blue Raspberry Pineapple Mimosa, made with sparkling wine, blue raspberry syrup, and pineapple juice. Remember those red, white, and blue popsicles you loved as a kid? That’s what it tastes like. It’s very sweet and fruity.
Mimosa Flight
The flight also has the Strawberry Punch Mimosa made with sparkling wine, strawberry purée, and Simply Fruit Punch. This was our favorite of the three in the flight. The flavor is that of sweet, fresh strawberries. It’s a perfectly refreshing drink for a warm day in EPCOT.
The Mango Melon Mimosa is made with sparkling wine, mango purée, and rock melon syrup, and tastes more wine-forward than the other three mimosas. It reminded us of a sweet dessert wine. You can get each individual mimosa for $21.50.
You can also get a Red Wine Flight for $23, which comes with Famille Perrin Côtes du Rhône Reserve Rosé, Nielson Pinot Noir, and Tablas Creek Vineyard Patelin De Tablas Rouge. Then there’s the White Wine Flight for $23, which includes Kendall Jackson Chenin Blanc, La Crema Chardonnay, and Tablas Creek Vineyard Patelin De Tablas Blanc.
Uncork California
Additional Locations
Paradise Garden Grill — 5/5
Paradise Garden Grill
We grabbed the Pork Chile Verde Chalupas for $14.99 here, which are two chalupas filled with pork in salsa verde, shredded lettuce, pico de gallo, and queso fresco served with Spanish rice and refried beans topped with queso fresco. These were FANTASTIC! Talk about an explosion of flavor, without being too overwhelming. The seasoning on the pork was wonderful, though it does have a kick, so beware of that, and we couldn’t get enough of how much we loved the soft and chewy taco shell. The vegetables on top added a bit of cooling effect to some of the spice, though, and altogether, we can’t recommend it enough.
Chalupas
Also available is the Aguachile Loaded Chips for $13.49, which are zesty chips topped with lime-cooked shrimp, fresh cucumbers, and red onion with aguachile salsa. These were also delicious, especially since the seasoning was coated evenly on all of the chips. The aguachile had so many different layers of flavor to it, without being overwhelming, which was very impressive – the chili powder gives it a spice that’s slightly toned down by the salsa verde, onions, and cucumber. We weren’t sure how we’d feel about the shrimp on top, but they added another flavor without being too briny. We certainly say these are a winner as well!
Aguachile Loaded Chips
You can also grab the Café de Olla Tres Leches Cake for $8.50 here as well, which is also available at Mercado de Antojos.
Schmoozies! — 3.5/5
Available only at Schmoozies! are the Mickey-shaped Banana-Hazelnut Waffles for $11.29. These waffles are truly filled with a chocolate hazelnut filling, very similar to Nutella, and there’s no shortage of it at all. The banana whipped cream on the outside does have an artificial taste to it, but it didn’t bother us too much. However, we do think the flavors would have been more balanced if the banana filling were on the inside and the chocolate hazelnut were drizzled on the outside. Overall, it’s a solid snack! Not our favorite, but tasty!
Mickey-shaped Banana-Hazelnut Waffles
Aunt Cass Cafe
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Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta
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Clarabelle’s Hand-Scooped Ice Cream
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Pym Test Kitchen — 4/5
You’ll find the Spinach and Artichoke Grilled Cheese for $14.99 here, and you’ve really got to love spinach and artichoke to enjoy this one! The parmesan crusted bread gives the sandwich a great crunch, and we love the cheese pull, but this is HEAVY. We recommend saving this for a day that’s not too hot, and don’t plan on getting on any crazy rides right after. The tater tots that come with it were seasoned with a garlic salt that we enjoyed, but we do recommend dipping them in a sauce to help balance it a bit more.
Spinach and Artichoke Grilled Cheese
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