Lunar New Year at Disneyland Resort is not just a visual spectacle; it’s a culinary journey that celebrates the vibrant flavors of Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese cultures. From January 17 to February 16, 2025, Disney California Adventure Park will transform into a haven for food enthusiasts eager to welcome the Year of the Snake with an array of mouthwatering dishes. This guide dives into the must-try Lunar New Year Food offerings, ensuring you don’t miss a single delectable bite during your visit.
The Disneyland culinary teams have meticulously crafted a diverse menu, drawing inspiration from authentic Asian cuisines to create both returning favorites and exciting new tastes. Whether you’re craving the savory comfort of Garlic Noodles or the adventurous spice of Gochujang Chicken Tacos, there’s something to satisfy every palate and make your Lunar New Year celebration truly special.
To fully experience the Lunar New Year food festival, consider purchasing a Sip and Savor Pass. This pass offers excellent value, allowing you to sample a variety of select food items and non-alcoholic beverages from the Lunar New Year Marketplaces and participating dining locations throughout Disney California Adventure Park. Available in collectible, limited-edition designs inspired by Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean cultures, the Sip and Savor Pass enhances your foodie adventure and can be shared with friends and family.
For convenient payment as you explore the festival’s culinary offerings, themed Disney Gift Cards are available. These wristband-wearable cards make transactions quick and easy, allowing you to focus on enjoying the Lunar New Year food. You can even use them to purchase your Sip and Savor Pass, streamlining your festival experience.
Let’s explore the diverse and delicious Lunar New Year food options awaiting you at Disneyland Resort.
Lunar New Year Marketplaces: A Foodie’s Paradise
The heart of the Lunar New Year food experience lies within the dedicated Marketplaces. Each marketplace offers a unique selection of dishes and drinks, perfect for sampling the breadth of Asian cuisine.
Bamboo Blessings Marketplace
(Available Jan. 17 through Feb. 16; Sip and Savor pass eligible)
This marketplace is a must-visit for those seeking both savory and sweet treats.
- Mini Char Siu Pork Shanks with rice and pineapple chutney (New): Tender pork shanks glazed in char siu sauce, served with fragrant rice and a tangy pineapple chutney for a balanced sweet and savory bite.
- Strawberry Milk Tea Macaron: A delightful returning favorite, this macaron features a creamy strawberry buttercream and a luscious milk tea center, blending French pastry with Asian beverage flavors.
- Brown Sugar Milk Tea (Non-alcoholic, New): A comforting and trendy beverage featuring Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Co. Ceylon Tea, hotteok-inspired brown sugar syrup, and oat milk, topped with banana milk-infused whipped cream.
- Dragon Fruit Cocktail: For a spirited sip, try this vibrant cocktail with Dragonberry rum, lychee puree, dragon fruit and Chinese five-spice syrups, and a hint of coriander tea.
Longevity Noodle Co. Marketplace
(Available Jan. 17 through Feb. 16; Sip and Savor pass eligible)
Noodles symbolize longevity in Lunar New Year celebrations, and this marketplace offers satisfying noodle dishes.
- Garlic Noodles: A beloved returning dish, these noodles are tossed in a zesty garlic butter sauce and finished with Parmesan cheese, offering a fusion twist on classic Asian noodles.
- Shrimp Lo Mein Noodles: Enjoy classic stir-fried lo mein noodles with succulent shrimp and a medley of fresh vegetables, a hearty and flavorful option.
- Tropical Coconut Cooler (Non-alcoholic, New): A refreshing and exotic cooler blending coconut cream, jackfruit syrup, dragon fruit syrup, and lychee nectar, topped with mango coconut foam and rainbow jellies.
- Mandarin Citrus Mule (New): A zesty mule featuring mandarin vodka, grapefruit liqueur, mandarin and apricot purees, and candied orange syrup, topped with ginger beer.
Lucky 8 Lantern Marketplace
(Available Jan. 17 through Feb. 16; Sip and Savor pass eligible)
Named for the lucky number eight, this marketplace offers flavorful and innovative dishes.
- Quesabirria Eggroll with guajillo pepper consomé: A creative fusion dish, combining the savory flavors of quesabirria in an eggroll form, served with a rich guajillo pepper consomé for dipping.
- Chocolate Firecracker (New): Indulge in this decadent dessert featuring light chocolate mousse, chocolate ganache, chocolate almond dacquoise, and popping candy for a festive explosion of flavor.
- Guava Lemongrass Cocktail (New): A tropical and aromatic cocktail with silver rum, guava nectar, house-made lemongrass syrup, and lime juice, offering a refreshing and balanced taste.
- Year of The Snake Margarita (New): Celebrate the Year of the Snake with this themed margarita featuring reposado tequila, kiwi syrup, and mango puree, garnished with a playful snake gummy.
Prosperity Bao & Buns Marketplace
(Available Jan. 17 through Feb. 16; Sip and Savor pass eligible)
Bao buns, a staple in Asian cuisine, take center stage at this marketplace.
- Kung Pao Bao with plant-based chicken: A vegetarian-friendly option, this bao features savory kung pao flavored plant-based chicken, topped with peanuts and scallions.
- Red Panda Bao: A returning favorite, this jumbo pork and vegetable bao is generously filled and served with a flavorful chile-garlic sauce for an extra kick.
- Harland Raspberry Yuja Lemonade Ale (New): Explore local craft beers with this unique ale.
- Strawberry-Lychee Cocktail (New): A fruity and refreshing cocktail combining bourbon, strawberry puree, lychee syrup, and lime juice.
- Lunar New Year Beer Flight (New): Sample a variety of beers with this specially curated flight.
Red Dragon Spice Traders Marketplace
(Available Jan. 17 through Feb. 16; Sip and Savor pass eligible)
Spice lovers will rejoice at this marketplace, offering bold and flavorful dishes.
- Fire Chicken Wings (New): Crispy chicken wings with a fiery kick, enhanced with a sesame-seaweed crunch for added texture and umami.
- Spicy Gochujang Chicken Tacos (New): A Korean-inspired taco featuring spicy gochujang chicken and a refreshing yuja citrus cabbage slaw, a perfect blend of heat and freshness.
- Peach Makgeolli Cocktail (New): A unique cocktail blending peach rice wine, citron vodka, ginger liqueur, and cucumber syrup for a subtly sweet and complex flavor profile.
Wrapped with Love Marketplace
(Available Jan. 17 through Feb. 16; Sip and Savor pass eligible)
This marketplace offers comforting and heartwarming dishes, perfect for a Lunar New Year celebration.
- Phở Dip (New): A deconstructed pho experience, featuring rice noodles, sliced beef, and pho broth for dipping, offering a warm and aromatic savory dish.
- Fried Lemongrass Chicken Dumpling: Crispy fried dumplings filled with fragrant lemongrass chicken, served with a sweet and tangy plum sauce.
- Mandarin Orange Cream Puff (New): A light and airy cream puff filled with citrus cream and mandarin compote, offering a sweet and refreshing dessert.
- Taro Vietnamese-style Iced Coffee (Non-alcoholic): A rich and creamy iced coffee featuring Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Co. Vietnamese-style Coffee, taro, and condensed milk.
Lunar New Year Food Throughout Disney California Adventure Park
Beyond the Marketplaces, Lunar New Year culinary delights extend throughout Disney California Adventure Park, offering even more options to explore.
Aunt Cass Café
(Available Jan. 17 through Feb. 16; Mobile order available)
- Almond Cookie Bread Pudding (New): A warm and comforting bread pudding with a gooey almond center, mandarin orange crème anglaise, and almond cookie, blending classic dessert with Asian flavors.
- Snake Sourdough Bread (New): A fun and festive sourdough bread shaped like a snake, perfect for a Lunar New Year novelty.
Award Wieners
(Available Jan. 17 through Feb. 16; Mobile order available)
- Bánh Mì Hot Dog: A creative fusion dish, featuring a hot dog topped with seared pork belly and bánh mì inspired toppings like pickled carrots and daikon, and cilantro jalapeño aioli.
- Strawberry Milk Tea Macaron: Enjoy the popular Strawberry Milk Tea Macaron at another convenient location.
Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta
(Available Jan. 17 through Feb. 27; Mobile order available)
- Bulgogi Pizza: A Korean-Italian fusion pizza topped with marinated bulgogi beef and spicy corn cheese sauce.
- Mango and Coconut Sago Parfait (New): A tropical and layered parfait with coconut sago pudding, mango passion fruit compote, and mango yogurt mousse.
Lamplight Lounge
(Reservations recommended)
- Vietnamese BBQ Pork Chop (New): A hearty dish featuring a Vietnamese BBQ pork chop served with spicy garlic noodles and chile-marinated cucumbers.
- Green Tea Donuts (New): Unique green tea flavored donuts.
Paradise Garden Grill
(Available Jan. 17 through Feb. 26; Mobile order available for non-Sip and Savor portions)
- Beef and Broccoli (Plant-based, New): A plant-based take on the classic beef and broccoli dish, featuring marinated steak tips and fried rice.
- Bánh Mì: Enjoy a classic bánh mì sandwich with grilled pork belly and pickled vegetables.
- Korean-style BBQ Chicken: Savory Korean BBQ chicken served with rice and kimchi.
- Spicy Shrimp Lo Mein: Another chance to savor spicy shrimp lo mein noodles.
- Strawberries and Cream Roulade (New): A light and sweet roulade dessert.
Churros near Goofy’s Sky School and at Señor Buzz Churros
(Available Jan. 17 through Feb. 16)
- Vietnamese Coffee Churro (New): A unique churro flavor inspired by Vietnamese coffee, rolled in coffee sugar and topped with coffee icing and condensed milk.
Churros at Hollywood Land
(Available Jan. 17 through Feb. 16)
- Toasted Sesame and Red Bean Churro (New): A distinctive churro with toasted sesame sugar and red bean whipped topping.
Family-Friendly Lunar New Year Food Options
Disneyland ensures there are delicious options for every member of the family, including kid-friendly and universally appealing choices.
- Garlic Noodles (Longevity Noodle Co. and Sonoma Terrace): A crowd-pleasing and flavorful noodle dish.
- Snake Sourdough Bread (Aunt Cass Café and Boudin Bread Cart): Fun snake shape bread, enjoyable for all ages.
- Chocolate Firecracker (Lucky 8 Lantern): A visually exciting and delicious chocolate dessert.
- Strawberry Milk Tea Macaron (Bamboo Blessings): Sweet and delightful macaron.
- Red Panda Bao (Prosperity Bao & Buns): Adorable red panda shaped bao bun.
Celebrate Lunar New Year with Unforgettable Food
Disneyland Resort’s Lunar New Year celebration offers an incredible array of food and beverages, showcasing the rich culinary traditions of Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese cultures. With the Sip and Savor Pass, exploring these diverse flavors is both easy and affordable. Don’t miss the opportunity to embark on this delicious adventure and welcome the Year of the Snake with unforgettable Lunar New Year food at Disneyland.
(Note: All offerings are subject to change and availability.)
