Dining

2024 Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month Foodie Guide

From September 15 to October 15, Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort will be celebrating Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month! The culinary teams have been creating delicious dishes with inspiration drawn from classic flavors of Hispanic and Latin American cultures.

This year’s lineup is filled with a variety of mouthwatering bites and sips that will transport you to these cultures with each bite, from the delicious Torta Cubana at Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante at Disneyland Park to the Guava and Cheese Mille-Feuille at Amorette’s Patisserie at Disney Springs. You can even bring home the Coco Floral Skull Sipper from Disneyland Resort.

Disneyland Resort

Disneyland Park

Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante (Currently available through Nov. 14)

  • Torta Cubana: Breaded steak, sliced ham, panela cheese, jalapeño mayo, guacatillo sauce, beans, shredded lettuce, tomatoes and Julienne onions on a grilled bolillo (New)

Vivoli il Gelato (Available Sept. 15 through Oct. 15)

  • Tres Leches Tiramisu: Tiramisu cream with layers of tres leches cake
  • Kalimotxo: Mango sorbetto with coca cola and red wine

The Polite Pig (Available Sept. 15 through Oct. 15)

  • Blueberry Margarita Churros: Cream cheese-filled churros dusted with cinnamon and sugar, drizzled with a blueberry margarita syrup (New)
  • Pulled Pork Arepa: Tender pork cured with tropical spices, topped with chayote slaw and cucumber sofrito (New)
  • Oaxacan Old Fashioned: Tequila Reposado and Mezcal with simple syrup and Angostura bitters (New)
  • Jungle Bird Cocktail: Rum, Campari, and pineapple juice with lemon juice (New)

The Ganachery (Available Sept. 15 through Oct. 15)

  • Dulce de Leche Ganache Pop: Dulce de leche ganache covered in milk chocolate and sea salt

The Boathouse (Available Sept. 15 through Oct. 15)

  • The Boathouse Paloma: Ilegal Mezcal, Grapefruit Juice, Lime Juice, Agave Syrup, Grapefruit Soda and a chile-lime seasoning rim
  • Yellow Tail Ceviche: Yellowtail marinated in a Mango Lime Salsita, Hearts of Palm and avocado with a drizzle of Chile oil and tostadas (New)

The Daily Poutine (Available Sept. 15 through Oct. 15)

  • Pastelón Poutine: Sofrito ground beef, fried sweet plantains, shredded cheddar, garlic aïoli, french fries, and chives

Splitsville Luxury Lanes (Available Sept. 15 through Oct. 15)

  • Fiesta Sushi Roll: Cream cheese, volcano mix, and tuna rolled and topped with avocado, Masago, togarashi, scallions, micro cilantro, and our fiesta & eel sauces
  • Baja Shrimp Tacos: Blackened shrimp, shredded cabbage, Thai chili lime, pickled red onion, cotija cheese and fresh cilantro with cilantro-lime rice and mashed black beans
  • Steak Ranchero Tacos: marinated chargrilled steak, salsa ranchero and pico de gallo, shredded cabbage, cotija cheese, red onion and fresh cilantro with cilantro-lime rice and mashed black beans
  • Brazilian Batida Cocktail: Cachaça, coconut milk, lime juice, passionfruit syrup with nutmeg and pineapple leaf (New)

Sunshine Churros (Available Sept. 15 through Oct. 15)

  • Guava and Cheese Churro: Churro rolled in white sugar, drizzled with a creme Latin cheese and guava, and topped with Queso Blanco crumbles (New)
  • Mangonada Churro: Churro rolled in mango sugar, drizzled with a mango sauce, and topped with a spicy salt seasoning mix (New)

Gideons’s Bakehouse (Available Sept. 15 through Oct. 15)

  • Guava Cream Cheese Stuffed Sugar Cookie: Sugar cookie filled with guava and cream cheese and topped with sugar crystals

House of Blues (Available Sept. 15 through Oct. 15)

  • Cuban Sandwich with fries and three different cocktails made with Ron Centenario rum (New)

Jaleo by Jose Andres (Available Sept. 15 through Oct. 15)

  • Carajillo con Espuma de Que: Licor 43, coffee liqueur, espresso, and house-made goat cheese foam
  • Saffron Rebujito: Aczu Gin, manzanilla sherry, saffron, lemon, and club soda
  • Agua Fresca de Fresas: Fresh muddled strawberries, lime, and orange with seedlip garden (Non-alcoholic)

Morimoto Asia (Available Sept. 15 through Oct. 15)

  • Birria Shirt Rib Ramen: Slow braised beef short rib, beef broth, egg noodles, quesadilla, soy egg, pickled onions, cilantro, and lime (New)

Salt & Straw (Available Sept. 15 through Oct. 15)

  • Chocolate Champurrado with Sesame Toffee: Spiced champurrado ice cream with sweet skull-popping shards of sesame seed toffee

Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew (Available Sept. 15 through Oct. 15)

  • Churro Donut: Donut sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar blend topped with white icing, toffee bar pieces, vanilla buttercream, and a churro drizzled with caramel and chocolate icings
  • Dulce de Leche Cold Brew: Fresh-brewed coffee, sweet cream, and dulce de leche (New)
  • Dulce de Leche Donut: Cinnamon sugar donut with dulce de leche buttercream filling and chocolate icing

Frontera Cocina (Available Sept. 15 through Oct. 15)

  • Shrimp Dorados Style: Four fried tacos stuffed with Shrimp and Chihuahua Cheese, Topped with Salsa Diabla, crema, slaw, cilantro and onions.
  • Guava Margarita: Centinela Reposado Tequila, Ten to One Rum, Guava puree and Agave infused with Mexican chiles

Erin Mckenna’s Bakery NYC (Available Sept. 15 through Oct. 15)

  • Tres Leches: Vanilla sponge cake soaked in a blend of three vegan milks, topped with house made buttercream, cinnamon garnish and caramel drizzle
  • Mexican Wedding Cake: Spiced cookies dusted with powdered sugar

D-Luxe Burger (Available Sept. 15 through Oct. 15)

  • Tripleta Burger: Signature-blend patty, ham, pork belly, potato sticks, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise-ketchup (Mobile order available)

eet by Maneet Chauhan (Available Sept. 15 through Oct. 15)

  • Picadillo Cubano Bowl: Basmati rice infused with cumin, with black beans, a mix of ground meat, onions, tomatoes, garlic, cinnamon, raisins, and potatoes topped off with sweet plantains (New)
  • Tostones Nachos: Seasoned nachos with green plantains, pork chili, and Kachumber salad drizzled with raita and cotija cheese (New)
  • Garman Masala Tembleque: Coconut pudding with garam masala, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger topped with ground cinnamon and Gulab Jamun (New)
  • Cantarito Cocktail: Tequlia, lime juice, orange juice, grapefruit juice and pineberry syrup (New)

Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’ (Available Sept. 15 through Oct. 15)

  • Chicken Tinga Sandwich: Shredded chicken sandwich with cilantro lime aioli, and caramelized peppers and onions (New)
  • White Peach Sangria: Peach moonshine, La Perlina Moscato and peach puree muddled with orange and mango, and topped with moonshine-soaked peach wedge
  • Spicy Watermelon Margarita: Dobel Barrel-Strength Anejo and Dobel Diamante tequilas, chili simple syrup, and fresh watermelon
  • Dragon Fruit Mojito: Siesta Key Rum, fresh dragon fruit, prickly pear simple syrup, Topo Chico Sparkling Mineral Water, and fresh mint

Disney Springs

Amorette’s Patisserie (Available Sept. 15 through Oct. 15)

  • Guava and Cheese Mille-Feuille: Layers of crispy puff pastry, guava mousse, cream cheese mousse, and passion fruit gel (New) (Mobile order available)

Cilantro Food Truck (Available Sept. 15 through Oct. 15)

  • Mexican Street Corn: Elote on the cob, lime, mayo, cotija cheese, chile-lime seasoning, and cilantro (New)

Disney Resorts Collection

Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort

Centertown Market (Currently available)

  • Guava and Cheese Pastry: Flaky pastry with guava and cheese filling

Available at Various Lounges and Pool Bars (Available Sept. 13 through Oct. 15)

  • Pomegranate-Berry Sangria: Angel’s Envy Port Barrel Finish Bourbon, Bin 27 Port Fonseca, pomegranate juice, and blackberry purée (New)

Available at Various Disney Resort Hotel Quick-Service Restaurants (Available Sept. 13 through Oct. 15)

  • Pollo Guisado: Braised chicken, carrots and olives, jasmine rice, sweet plantains, and fried garlic cilantro; Available at the following locations:
    • Endzone Food Court at Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort
    • Intermission Food Court at Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
    • Landscape of Flavors at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
  • Tres Leches Cake with passion fruit curd and guava jam; Available at the following locations:
    • Centertown Market at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
    • Endzone Food Court at Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort
    • Intermission Food Court at Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
    • Landscape of Flavors at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
    • Riverside Mill Food Court at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside
    • Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter

Available at Table-Service Restaurants (Available Sept. 13 through Oct. 15)

  • Pomegranate-Berry Sangria: Old Forester Kentucky Straight Bourbon, Fonseca Bin 27 Reserve Port, Pomegranate Juice, and Blackberry Purée (New)

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park

Pizzafari (Available Sept. 13 through Oct. 15; mobile order available)

  • Encanto Cupcake: Guava and dulce de leche cupcake

Restaurantosaurus hosted by IMPOSSIBLE (Available Sept. 13 through Oct. 15; mobile order available)

  • Encanto Cupcake: Guava and dulce de leche cupcake
  • Cuban Burger: Seared Angus burger with all the traditional flavors of a Cuban sandwich including mojo pork, Swiss cheese, pickles, and creamy mustard sauce topped with potato strings (New)

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

ABC Commissary (Currently available; mobile order available)

  • Watermelon Margarita: Patrón Silver Tequila, watermelon, sweet-and-sour, and lime juice
  • Shrimp Tacos: Sautéed shrimp on flour tortillas topped with cabbage slaw, chipotle mayonnaise, and mango salsa served with Mexican rice and black beans topped with pork and queso fresco

The Hollywood Brown Derby (Currently available)

  • Chorizo Spice Mushroom Croquettes: Pickled onions, mixed herbs, chili threads, and garlic “cream” (Plant-based)

EPCOT

Connections Eatery (Available starting Sept. 13)

  • Blackberry Caipiroska: Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Minute Maid Lemonade, strawberries, blackberry syrup, and frosted mint syrup (New)

Sunshine Season (Available Sept. 13 through Oct. 15) 

  • Birria Tacos with beef, Monterey Jack, onions, cilantro, and lime served with consommé

Walt Disney World Resort

Magic Kingdom Park

Jungle Navigation Co. LTD Skipper Canteen (Currently available) 

  • Dr. Falls Signature Grilled Steak: Hanger Steak Lomo Saltado-style, roasted peppers, potatoes, and ají amarillo mayonnaise

Disney California Adventure Park

Award Wieners (Currently available through Nov. 14)

  • Torta de Milanesa: Beef Milanesa with grilled ham and panela cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickled onions, jalapeños and avocado spread on a Telera roll, served with Cuties Mandarin Oranges or Filmstrip Fries (New)
  • Stuffed Pan Dulce: Cream-filled pan dulce with macerated berries (New)

Hollywood Lounge (Currently available through Nov. 14)

  • Chile Relleno Burrito: Rice, beans, pico de gallo, chile relleno, salsa roja and crema, wrapped in a flour tortilla and served with tortilla chips and salsa roja

Lamplight Lounge (Currently available)

  • Brown Soul Juguito Hazy IPA (New)

Studio Catering Co. (Currently available through Nov. 14)

  • Chile Relleno Burrito: Rice, beans, pico de gallo, chile relleno, salsa roja and crema, wrapped in a flour tortilla and served with tortilla chips and salsa roja

Novelties at the Disneyland Resort (Available starting Sept. 15)

  • Coco Floral Skull Sipper (Limit ten per person, per transaction; no discounts apply); Available at the following locations:
    • At Disneyland Park: Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe, Refreshment Corner, Churros near Casey Jr. Circus Train, Churros at Small World Promenade, Lemonade at Small World Promenade, Galactic Grill, Alien Pizza Planet, Rancho del Zocalo, Ship to Shore Marketplace
    • At Disney California Adventure Park: Chiller Cart, Fairfax Market, Hollywood Lounge, Mortimer’s Market, Paradise Garden Grill, Stadium Vending, Studio Catering Co.

Downtown Disney District

Ballast Points Brewing Co. (Available Sept. 15 through Oct. 15)

  • Chile Relleno Burger: 1/2 lb. beef patty with pepper jack cheese and poblano mayo topped with a chile relleno and tomato salsa (New)

Céntrico (Available Sept. 15 through Oct. 15)

  • Chicken Tamal: Corn husk tamal with mole rojo, braised chicken, and pickled cauliflower, carrots, watermelon, and radish (New)
  • Tamal de Rajas: Corn husk tamal, rajas, Mexican cheese blend, and pickled cauliflower, carrots, watermelon, and radish (New)

Naples Ristorante e Bar (Available Sept. 15 through Oct. 15)

  • Quesabirria Pizza: Neapolitan dough topped with fresh mozzarella cheese, slow-braised beef birria, and shredded Chihuahua cheese topped with diced onion and cilantro and served with a cup of consume and fresh lime wedges (New)

Paseo (Available Sept. 15 through Oct. 15)

  • Visit Paseo for a three-course meal for two celebrating flavors from across Latin America (New)
    • Kanpachi Crudo: Aji amarillo and mango agua chile, red onion, cherry tomato, cilantro criollo, and green oil
    • Pork belly Chicharron: Black beans and rice, fried plantains, chimichurri, and a mole rojo
    • Quesadilla de Pan: Fried plantain cream, dulce de leche whip cream, and crispy rice

Salt & Straw (Available Sept. 15 through Oct. 15)

  • Chocolate Champurrado with Sesame Toffee: Spiced champurrado ice cream with sweet skull-popping shards of sesame seed toffee

Tiendita (Available Sept. 15 through Oct. 15)

  • Chef’s Special Aguas Frescas: Daily selections celebrating the flavors of Latin America (New)

Wetzel’s Pretzels (Available Sept. 15 through Oct. 15)

  • Choco-Churro Bitz: Classic Cin-A-Bitz drizzled with dulce de leche and Ghirardelli chocolate sauce

Pixar Place Hotel

Great Maple Modern American Eatery (Available Sept. 15 through Oct. 15)

  • Tres Leches Doughnut: Doughnuts with evaporated milk, condensed milk, and cream (New)

 

When it comes to food, there’s always something for the kids – and the kids at heart – at Disney Parks! Take a peek at our kid-friendly (and delicious) options below from this Foodie Guide.

  • Pizzafari and Restaurantosaurus at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park
    • Encanto Cupcake: Guava and dulce de leche cupcake
  • ABC Commissary at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
    • Pork Taco: Pork carnitas on a flour tortilla served with Mexican rice and black beans with queso fresco and choice of small lowfat milk or small DASANI water
  • Disney’s All-Star Resorts and Disney’s Art of Animation Resort at Walt Disney World Resort
    • Pollo Guisado: Braised chicken, carrots and olives, jasmine rice, sweet plantains, and fried garlic cilantro
  • Daily Poutine at Disney Springs
    • Pastelón Poutine: Sofrito ground beef, fried sweet plantains, shredded cheddar, garlic aïoli, french fries, and chives
  • Award Wieners at Disney California Adventure Park
    • Stuffed Pan Dulce: Cream-filled pan dulce with macerated berries
  • Rancho Del Zocalo Restaurante at Disneyland Park
    • Bean and Cheese Burrito served with rice, applesauce, vegetables, and choice of small lowfat milk or small DASANI water
    • Chicken Taco served with rice, applesauce, vegetables, and choice of small lowfat milk or small DASANI water

These tasty dishes are ready to transport your tastebuds to Hispanic and Latin American cuisines. During this month, there’s no limit to the tasty ways you can transport your taste buds at Disney Parks.

 

(Note: All offerings are subject to change and availability.)

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Tags: disney snacks, Foodie Guide, Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month
Karen Stoner

Karen is the owner and lead Dream Designer at My Mickey Vacation Travel. She is now in her 10th year of planning vacations to Disney destinations, as well as other vacation experiences. She leads her team of 80 Dream Designers and credits them with the overall success of the agency, and is especially proud of the PLATINUM Authorized Disney Vacation Planner designation that the company has earned.