One Disneyland spot has CHANGED for a limited time!

Paradise Garden Grill is a year-round snack spot in Disney California Adventure, but when festivals come around, it often features limited-time eats. That’s exactly what is happening right now with the arrival of the Lunar New Year celebration (which will only last through February 18th, 2024!). But are any of these limited-time snacks worth trying? Let’s find out together!

Menu

On the menu at Paradise Garden Grill, you’ll find quite a few festival eats — some of which are new, others of which are returning. There is a NEW plant-based item, a WHOLE fish served family-style for 2, and even Boba Tea.

So, let’s check it all out and see what’s worth your cash.

Eats

First up is the Whole Fish! This is served family-style for two with steamed rice and stir-fried vegetables, and black vinegar and soy sauce with sugar, garlic, and red Fresno chile. It’s priced at $29.99. This year, Disney has marked the item as “new,” but whole fish as a general concept isn’t new to this food spot during the Lunar New Year. In 2022 & 2023, we had a whole fried fish with sweet and sour sauce (that came with steamed rice, stir-fried veggies, and chicken soup). This year, they’ve replaced the sweet and sour sauce with a zesty, new black vinegar and soy sauce glaze.

Last year, we received a fish that was tiny and nearly burnt to a crisp. The sauce also did not do it for us. This year, though, this fish is PERFECTION. The new sauce is way better, and we liked the little kick the chili peppers and ginger give it. The texture is good, too.

We will warn you, though: there are a lot of bones in it, so eat it carefully.

Next up is the returning Shrimp Lo Mein. This made of lo mein noodles tossed with shrimp, mushrooms, onions, carrots, and bok choy. It can be all yours for $15.49. Last year, we thought this was a tasty dish loaded with flavor and a good portion size.

You can also get Pork Bánh Mì here. That is made with grilled pork belly with pickled carrots, cucumbers, daikon, and jalapeños, with a spicy mayo, and it is priced at $14.49. In past years, we had essentially the same dish.

When we had it in 2022, the Banh Mi was VERY refreshing — yes, we just called a sandwich refreshing! The fresh baguette and crisp veggies gave the sandwich a lovely texture, which combined well with the savory pork. When we tried again in 2023, the addition of the spicy mayo on top just gives it the extra touch to push things from good to GREAT!

You can also get the returning Bulgogi Fried Rice. This is made with kimchi, egg, pickled cucumber, green onion, and sesame seeds. The dish is plant-based and is priced at $14.49.

A returning classic is the Korean BBQ chicken served with steamed rice and stir-fried vegetables, served family-style for two and is priced at $29.99. In past festivals, this dish was delicious, but it didn’t stand out that much. It was basically your average barbecue with some Korean-inspired flavors, but nothing to write home about!

Looking for something sweet? Paradise Garden Grill has you covered with the Mango Pudding. This dessert is made with a hint of coconut milk topped with mango and a chocolate décor and is priced at $6.99.

Okay, so we were kinda’ just “meh” about this dessert. The pudding did have a fresh mango flavor, especially with the fruit topping. However, we thought this dessert was small, especially considering the price. We also didn’t taste the hint of coconut milk.

Drinks

First up we have the Tiger Milk Boba Tea with brown sugar. This is a non-alcoholic drink that is priced at $6.99 This is a returning drink we’ve had a previous Lunar New Year festivals, the Tiger Milk Tea that had brown sugar boba. We really liked the previous version and found that it had a good amount of sweetness with an almost maple syrup vibe (in a good way!).

Next is a new beverage, the Yuja Makgeolli Cocktail. This is made with citrus-flavored rice wine, soju, and a splash of Sprite. It’s priced at $17. This is a sweet and fruity change up from previous years when the cocktails were on the spicier side with ginger and even Fresno chile!

You can also get the Four Sons Brewing Lucky Dragon IPA here for $14.25. Or you can pick up the Lotus Flower Glow Cube for $6.50.

Overall

This year brings a lot of old favorites to Paradise Garden Grill, but if you’re an adventurous eater, we can’t recommend the Whole Fish enough. It’s been given a HUGE upgrade from last year and we believe it’s high-end restaurant quality this year. However, we’d skip the mango pudding. Although it was tasty, we didn’t feel it was worth the price, especially with how many other sweet treats you can get at the festival.

Everything You NEED to Eat and Drink at Disney’s 2024 Lunar New Year Festival

Would you try any of these items? Tell us in the comments!

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