Nochebuena Cocina returns for its third appearance at the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays in 2024. “Spice up your holiday with delicious dishes packed with Latin flavors.” The 2024 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays runs from November 29 – December 30, 2024.
Menu for Nochebuena Cocina at the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays
Food:
- Plant-Based Chorizo Tamal with Cotija and Spicy Red Chile Sauce (Plant-Based) – $5.50
- Pastelón: Sofrito-Marinated Beef with Sweet Plantains and Olives – $5.75
- Cinnamon-Spiced Chocolate Crinkle Cookie – $3.25
Beverages:
- Ponche Navideño: Mexican Christmas Punch with Apples, Pears, Guava, Oranges, Dried Hibiscus, Brown Sugar, Tamarind, Cinnamon Sticks, and Clove, Served Warm (Non-Alcoholic) – $4.00
- 🆕 Left Hand Brewing Co. Mexican Hot Chocolate Milk Stout, Longmont, CO (6.0% ABV) – $5.75 for 6 oz., $9.75 for 12 oz.
Pastelón returns to the festival for the first time since 2019, when it was at Feast of the Three Kings.
Photos of Menu Items for Nochebuena Cocina at the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays
Plant-Based Chorizo Tamal with Cotija and Spicy Red Chile Sauce – $5.50
Wow, this was spicy! The sauce packs a lot of heat. The cake-like texture of the tamale helps to bring down the spiciness. The plant-based “meat” is slightly dry, but the sauce brings moisture to it. It’s extremely flavorful, hearty, and shareable. This is one hot tamale we would definitely get again!
Rating out of 7: 6
Pastelón: Sofrito-Marinated Beef with Sweet Plantains and Olives – $5.75
Consisting of sofrito-marinated beef with sweet plantains and olives, this dish was certainly meaty and a good portion for the cost. Think of it as a high-end and better-tasting Hamburger Helper.
Rating out of 7: 5
Cinnamon-Spiced Chocolate Crinkle Cookie – $3.25
It tastes storebought. It’s soft-ish with a basic chocolate flavor and a little sweetness from the icing.
Rating out of 7: 3
Ponche Navideño: Mexican Christmas Punch with Apples, Pears, Guava, Oranges, Dried Hibiscus, Brown Sugar, Tamarind, Cinnamon Sticks, and Clove, Served Warm (Non-Alcoholic) – $4.00
This punch lacks flavor and it doesn’t pack a punch. The ingredient list is huge, and we could see fruit and cinnamon floating in our cup, but this was still completely tasteless. We compared it to bathwater. We absolutely do not recommend it.
Rating out of 7: 1
*NEW* Left Hand Brewing Co. Mexican Hot Chocolate Milk Stout, Longmont, CO (6.0% ABV) – $5.75 for 6 oz., $9.75 for 12 oz.
From Left Hand Brewing Co.: “Left Hand’s Mexican Hot Chocolate starts with our creamy Milk Stout base, infusing it with rich cocoa and sweet vanilla to create a decadently layered drinking experience. A subtle hint of chili adds a gentle warmth, enhancing the depth of flavors without overwhelming the senses and perfectly complementing the beer’s velvety texture and roasted malt character. This brew captures the essence of a classic Mexican Hot Chocolate, offering a complex, inviting flavor that’s both comforting and enticing with each sip.”
Location of Nochebuena Cocina at the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays
Nochebuena Cocina can be found in World Discovery, near Test Track. You can find it at number 27 on the map below.
More Information
- You can read our review of all the new items for this year here, and our review of everything at the festival here!
- All of our 2024 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays coverage is available from our landing page!
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