The perfect mix between hot, crispy fries and potato wedges, this reliable side also makes for a filling snack.

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.

Believe it or not, this seasonal staple is the most in-demand item you’ll find at Disneyland. Plan ahead by searching for which dates they’re offered each December and arriving extra early. It’s a pain to get them, but these house-made delicacies are worth the wait.

The best quick-service restaurant in Disneyland pays homage to space food without sacrificing flavor. The fried chicken tip-yip and cold brew black caf are what they’re known for, but even the meatless Felucian kefta is a sleeper hit.

The vegan version of Disney’s Ronto Wrap outshines the original by swapping a pork-packed pita for a merguez-style Impossible sausage with gochujang sauce and kimchi slaw. It’s hearty, filling, and phenomenal.

This Frontierland eatery serves enchiladas, tacos, and other Mexican fare with reliably large portions and plentiful outdoor seating — two things that are a plus on a busy Disney day. The menu changes from time to time, but with seasonal flavors like horchata cold brew and pozole, there’ll always be something worth ordering.

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 combo has stood the test of time.

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 — order it 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.

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 Mickey-shaped donuts is impossible to pass up. Bear caution towards the seasonal flavors, which can be hit-or-miss. Find them at Hungry Bear Restaurant and Royal Street Veranda while Mint Julep Bar is under construction.

You’ll need to splurge on a pricey character breakfast buffet (Storyteller Cafe, Goofy’s Kitchen, Plaza Inn) or nab a breakfast reservation at Carnation Cafe on Disneyland’s Main Street, USA for ‘em— unless you know they’re sneakily on the kid’s menu at this quick-service hotel eatery.

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, which now serves alcohol, or Café Orleans is a rite of passage. For vegetarians, there’s a meatless version at Café Orleans made with three types of cheese.

This San Diego-bred brewery, which is now Disneyland’s first, boasts location-specific pints, fresh California fare, and noteworthy share plates, including blackened fish tacos and pretzel sticks dunked in beer cheese — all in a second-story escape from the theme park crowds.

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.

Wood-fired 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.

A hot bowl of soup isn’t the Disney dish you’d expect to find besides a monorail-themed pool, but this silky pork broth loaded with all the fixings, including a soy sauce egg, makes for a delightful surprise.

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.

This sweet spiced snack, exclusively for sale in wintertime, has become a kind of seasonal phenomenon for good reason. Mobile order the soft cookie at Jolly Holiday, or pick one up at the in-park Starbucks or at Disney’s Grand Californian lobby (where they’re a couple bucks more). But don’t delay, because they will sell out.

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. 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 new Marvel-themed land offers solid food by way of Italian sandwiches, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches with candied bacon, and comically oversized chicken schnitzels, but don’t fill up on mains — the homemade brownie-based candy bar is one of the best desserts Disney’s ever created.

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.

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.