REVIEW: ALL Food & Beverage Items Available at Disney California Adventure for the 2024 Food & Wine Festival

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It’s that magical time of the year again when Disney California Adventure transforms into a foodie heaven, the start of the Food & Wine Festival! Once again, we have sacrificed our stomaches and tried every single item available at the park for the festival. Below you’ll find our complete thoughts on each dish, dessert, and … Read more

PHOTOS: Torii Gate Bridge Nears Completion, More New Signage Added in San Fransokyo Square at Disney California Adventure

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With San Fransokyo Square’s opening date just a little more than a week away at Disney California Adventure, the last-minute touches are starting to appear throughout the land. Let’s take a look. Torii Gate Bridge Nears Completion Since our last update, it appears as though the Torii Gate Bridge in San Fransokyo Square is nearly … Read more

Updated San Fransokyo Signage Confirms Lucky Fortune Cookery and Cocina Cucamonga Will Remain at Disney California Adventure

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Though Pacific Wharf is currently under construction to be reimagined as San Fransokyo inside Disney California Adventure, certain locales within the reimagined land are expected to remain much of the same when the transformation is concluded. New paintings advertising Lucky Fortune Cookery and Cocina Cucamonga are up, which may be a less-than-subtle assurance that there … Read more

REVIEW: Strawberry Horchata and Mango Margarita Return to Cocina Cucamonga for 2023 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival

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For the 2023 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival, Cocina Cucamonga is once again offering the Strawberry Horchata and the seasonal Mango Margarita. Menu for Cocina Cucamonga at 2023 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival Beverages: Photos of Menu Items at Cocina Cucamonga for 2023 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival Strawberry … Read more

Construction Walls Go Up for New Beer Garden in San Fransokyo Square at Disney California Adventure

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More construction walls have gone up in Pacific Wharf at Disney California Adventure as it is transformed into San Fransokyo Square, inspired by “Big Hero 6.” These walls are outside Cocina Cucamonga Mexican Grill, which will have a new beer garden. The walls are branded with San Fransokyo Square Public Works Department signage. The Pacific … Read more

REVIEW: New Spicy Paloma Cocktail Heats Up Cocina Cucamonga Mexican Grill in Disney California Adventure

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Cocina Cucamonga Mexican Grill has cooked up a new way to warm up the winter with the new Spicy Paloma cocktail! But does it heat up our taste buds? Let’s find out! Spicy Paloma – $16.00 Tequila, Fresh Grapefruit, Serrano Simple Syrup, topped with Sprite and served with a Tamarind Chamoy Rim This cocktail almost … Read more

Dante from ‘Coco’ Straw Clip Now Available at Disney California Adventure

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It’s time to collect all our Halloween souvenirs at Disneyland. In addition to new popcorn buckets, Disneyland also has this new Dante straw clip, inspired by the silly alebrije from Pixar’s “Coco”! Dante Straw Clip — $7.99 This straw clip can be purchased for $7.99 at Cocina Cucamonga Mexican Grill at Disney California Adventure. The straw … Read more

REVIEW: New Strawberry Horchata from Cocina Cucamonga at 2022 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival

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We tried the new Strawberry Horchata drinks at Cocina Cucamonga, now available for the 2022 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival. Keep on reading for our review. Strawberry Horchata – $5.99 (non-alcoholic) House-made Rice and Cinnamon Beverage with Strawberry Sauce This is the non-alcoholic version. The horchata is creamy and light, and definitely is … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland and Disney California Adventure (9/16/21): Carnation Café Reopens, Spin With Roger Rabbit, Sneak Peek at Tenaya Stone Spa, and More

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Hey there, hi there, ho there! We headed down to Disneyland for the reopening of Carnation Café on Main Street, U.S.A., and checked in on everything at both parks while we were there. Join us on a tour of Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. Disneyland Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln is down for a refurbishment, … Read more

REVIEW: QuesaBirria Tacos from Cocina Cucamonga Mexican Grill at Disney California Adventure

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On our most recent visit to Disney California Adventure, we stopped for lunch at Cocina Cucamonga Mexican Grill in Pacific Wharf. We’re always up for tacos and decided to try the QuesaBirria. QuesaBirria Tacos – $11.99 Braised Beef and Cheese Tacos with Tomatillo Salsa and Consomé QuesaBirria is a hybrid of a quesadilla (melted cheese … Read more

REVIEW: Jalapeño-Bacon Peanut Brittle is a Tasty Unique Treat at Disney California Adventure

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“A Touch of Disney” began on March 18th and runs Thursdays – Mondays until April 19th, 2021. We’re hoping that new snack finds at this ticketed experience can hold us over until Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure reopen April 30th — and this peanut brittle just might do the trick! Jalapeño-Bacon Peanut Brittle – … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: “A Touch of Disney” Event in Disney California Adventure 3/20/21 (New Food Items, Cars Land at Night, Physical Distancing Preparations in Stores, and More!)

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It’s now the third day of “A Touch of Disney” at Disney’s California Adventure! We were here Thursday and Friday but today, let’s look at some of the new food offerings at the event, Cars Land at night, preparations in unopened stores, and more! We entered the Mickey & Friends parking structure at 11:30 AM. … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (3/18/21): Moana Overlay Concept Art for Enchanted Tiki Room, Cinderella Castle Turrets Repainted, EPCOT Construction Updates, The Chapeau Closing for Refurb on March 27th, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Thursday, March 18, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: The Little Mermaid – Ariel’s Undersea Adventure and Cocina Cucamonga Undergoing Exterior Refurbishment at Disney California Adventure

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While taking our first stroll through Disney California Adventure in a year, we noticed two buildings are in the middle of being refurbished. Both Cocina Cucamonga and The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Undersea Adventure are surrounded by scaffolding. The facade of Cocina Cucamonga is hidden. A blue strip of cloth hangs across the front and brown … Read more

REVIEW: Delicious Pork Tamale and Iced Horchata at Cocina Cucamonga for Disney California Adventure Festival of Holidays 2019

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Santa came early this year, in the form of delicious food. That’s right, the 2019 Festival of Holidays has taken over Disney California Adventure, and we’ve spent our day eating through the festival. We’ve now made our way over to Cocina Cucamonga, a participating restaurant for this year’s festival. This year, they are offering a … Read more