NEWS: Lunar New Year Menus Announced for Disneyland Resort

We have some exciting news for our Disneyland friends! Disney’s California Adventure and Disneyland parks are full of unique attractions, restaurants, and even characters. But did you know that they also have different FESTIVALS than the ones over in Disney World? Starting back in November, Disney’s California Adventure park kicked off its annual Festival of the Holidays celebration, which is different than the EPCOT festival you may be familiar with. But after the Festival of the Holidays is over, a NEW festival comes along to ring in the new year!

There is SO much to do in Disney’s California Adventure!

Recently, we found out that the Lunar New Year Festival in Disney’s California Adventure will start on January 21st and run through February 13th, 2022. As we get closer to the start of the event, we can take a look at the NEW menus that we just revealed for this year’s festivities!

The Lunar New Year Festival at California Adventure celebrates Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese cultures. Guests can enjoy special entertainment, food, characters, and more during this event!

Happy Lunar New Year!

2022 is the Year of the Tiger, so keep your eyes out for a special guest bouncing around throughout the day! (hint: It’s TIGGER!) Speaking of characters, we also found out that Raya from Raya and the Last Dragon will visit and help celebrate the new year!

Lunar New Year 2020

As you can see, there is a LOT to look forward to at Disney’s Lunar New Year Festival. Now that we know what to expect, let’s take a look at the NEW menus for 2022!

Longevity Noodle Co.

In the past, we’ve LOVED the Chicken Meatballs and Lo Mein Noodles from Longevity Noodle Co., so we’re excited to see what they have to offer this year!

Food Items:

  • Garlic Noodles: Long noodles tossed in a zesty garlic butter with Parmesan cheese
  • Spicy Pork Dandan Noodles: Pan-fried noodles with ground pork and a spicy tri-chile blend sauce

Beverages:

  • Salted Pistachio Cold Brew featuring Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Co. French Bistro Blend Coffee
  • Pale Ale with mandarin and bergamot zest
  • Novelty: Lotus Flower Glow Cube

Lucky 8 Lantern

Lucky 8 Lantern is serving some interesting foods and drinks this year! In the past, this location served lots of rice-inspired dishes, including Crispy Shrimp Fried Rice, which has returned to the menu.

Food Items:

  • Shrimp Fried Rice with garlic bacon edamame
  • Beef Bulgogi Short Rib on rice with green onion salad

Beverages:

  • Peach Yuja-Ade: Peach syrup, yuja, dragonfruit, lemon, and butterfly pea flower tea
  • Soju Peach Yuja-Ade: Soju, peach syrup, yuja, dragonfruit, lemon, and butterfly pea flower tea
  • Lager
  • Novelty: Lotus Flower Glow Cube

Prosperity Bao & Buns

Prosperity Bao & Buns served a memorable Mickey Chinese Hot Dog Bun in 2020. And this year, it’s BACK! Take a look at the menu:

Food Items:

  • Char Siu BBQ Pork Bao: Pickled red onions and jalapeño
  • Mickey Chinese Hot Dog Bun: Brioche-style Mickey-shaped buns stuffed with hot dog and finished with sesame seeds and scallions

Beverages:

  • Prosperous Tiger: Vodka, cream of coconut, bitters, triple sec, mandarin purée, and vanilla bean paste
  • Lychee Celebration: Gin, prosecco, lychee purée, lychee syrup, grapefruit juice, and yuja
  • Bamboo Lager
  • Novelty: Lotus Flower Glow Cube

Red Dragon Spice Traders

Red Dragon Spice Traders has some fun items this year, too, like a Mickey’s Purple Sweet Potato Macaron and a Jasmine Tea Lager.

Food Items:

  • Spicy Three-Cup Chicken served on a bed of jasmine rice
  • Impossible™ Lion’s Head Meatballs: Mini plant-based pork meatballs served with cabbage and Shaoxing wine reduction
  • Mickey Purple Sweet Potato Macaron: Red macaron filled with purple sweet potato buttercream and crème fraîche center

Beverages:

  • Dancing Firecracker: Pineapple juice, guava purée, spicy honey syrup, hibiscus syrup, and lime juice
  • Jasmine Tea Lager
  • Novelty: Lotus Flower Glow Cube

And there are additional offerings for the celebration throughout California Adventure! Check them out below:

Seasonal Cart

Food Items:

  • Mango-Pineapple Pie

Beverages:

  • Mulan Sipper with assorted Coca-Cola bottled beverage or DASANI bottled water

Seasonal Cart in Redwood Creek Challenge Trail

Food Item:

  • Brown Sugar Steam Bun: Brown sugar steam bun topped with blue cream cheese icing (New)

Beverages:

  • White Hot Chocolate: Blue white chocolate topped with toasted marshmallow whipped cream and purple sugar (non-alcoholic) (New)
  • Warm Apple Cider Cocktail: Hot apple cider, spices, and cinnamon whiskey garnished with a cinnamon stick and a caramel rim (New)

Studio Catering Truck (available Jan. 10th through Mar. 1st)

Food Item:

  • Hoisin Pork Sliders: Marinated pulled pork on Hawaiian rolls with apple slaw (New)

Beverages:

  • Green Tea Slush: Almond milk, green tea, and vanilla (non-alcoholic) (New)
  • Lemongrass-Ginger Lemonade: Lemongrass, lemon juice, ginger, and mint (non-alcoholic) (New)

Lucky Fortune Cookery

Beverages:

  • Hong Kong-style Milk Tea: Black tea sweetened with condensed milk served over ice (non-alcoholic) (New)
  • Mulan Sipper with choice of: Fountain beverage at time of purchase, Hong Kong-style milk tea, or Vietnamese iced coffee (non-alcoholic)
  • Novelty: Lotus Flower Glow Cube

Cappuccino Cart

Food Items:

  • Baked Char Siu Bao: Chinese BBQ pork-filled baked bun (New)
  • Mango-Pineapple Pie: Mango and pineapple-filled pie (New)

Paradise Garden Grill

Food Items:

  • Korean-style BBQ Chicken: Half chicken with steamed white rice, kimchi, pickled cucumbers, and sesame seeds
  • Pork Banh Mi: Grilled pork belly with pickled daikon, carrots, cucumber, jalapeño, cilantro, and seasoned mayonnaise on a crispy baguette
  • Spicy Kung Pao Tofu: Deep fried tofu with zucchini, yellow squash, broccoli, red peppers, peanuts, and fried rice garnished with garlic deep-fried chips (New)
  • Whole Fried Fish: Crispy whole fish, sweet and sour sauce, steamed rice, stir-fried vegetables and chicken soup – served family-style for two
  • Green Tea Raspberry Parfait: Green tea mousse, raspberry jelly, white sponge cake, white chocolate mousse, and candy pearls
  • Sides of steamed or fried rice

Beverages:

  • Tiger Milk Tea with brown sugar boba (non-alcoholic) (New)
  • Soju Cocktail: Soju, ginger beer, lemon, basil, Fresno chile, lychee flavor-filled boba (non-alcoholic) (New)
  • Mulan Sipper with choice of fountain beverage at time of purchase (non-alcoholic)
  • Novelty: Lotus Flower Glow Cube

Paradise Gardens Special Events Cart

Food Items:

  • Gochujang Wings: Chicken wings in spicy gochujang sauce
  • Asian-style Street Corn: Steamed corn on the cob rolled in spicy gochujang sauce (New)
  • Korean-style BBQ Nachos: Bulgogi pork belly, cheesy corn sauce, gochujang crema, fresh radish, and spicy cucumbers on house-made chips (New)
  • Orange-flavored Cotton Candy
  • Mango-Pineapple Pie: Mango and pineapple-filled pie (New)

Beverages:

  • Mulan Sipper with assorted Coca-Cola, bottled beverage, or DASANI bottled water (non-alcoholic)
  • Puffed Rice Pale Ale

Lamplight Lounge

Food Items:

  • Korean-style BBQ Nachos: Bulgogi pork belly, cheesy corn sauce, gochujang crema, fresh radish, and spicy cucumbers on house-made chips (New)
  • Kung Pao Bao: Kung Pao-glazed crispy pork belly, chili peanuts, steamed bao bun, red pepper, and green onion slaw
  • Oolong Donut: Oolong-dusted beignet donut served with oolong crème anglaise, and orange soy pudding dipping sauces

Beverages:

  • Lunar Cocktail: Baiju Chinese liquor, smoked orange syrup, orange bitters and lemon juice garnished with orange peel (New)

Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa

GCH Holiday Cart

Food Items:

  • Lantern Whoopie Pie: Whoopie pie filled with vanilla buttercream and dipped in pearl sprinkles
  • Assorted Pretzel Sticks: Tiger-striped chocolate pretzel sticks
  • Mickey-shaped Tiger Sugar Cookie: Sugar cookie dipped in red chocolate with gold Mickey-shaped tiger
  • Mickey-shaped Tiger-striped Sugar Cookie: Sugar cookie dipped in red chocolate with gold tiger stripes

We can’t wait to try these unique snacks! Be sure to stay tuned for more of the latest news from Disneyland!

DATES ANNOUNCED for the Lunar New Year Festival at Disney California Adventure Park

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