The mouse's kingdom is expanding yet again, as the Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort is prepped for a refreshing revamp, featuring new restaurants and a food hall set to transform the guest experience. Disneyland officials have unwrapped plans for the quick-service Earl of Sandwich shop, which will permanently set up shop in an all-new two-story building, while a temporary pop-up promises to tide over sandwich enthusiasts near the Star Wars Trading Post, as reported by KTLA.
Among the anticipated additions is Parkside Market, a soon-to-buzz marketplace hosting Seoul Sister, a fast-casual joint dishing out Korean rice bowls, Sip & Sonder with an assortment of lattes and Caribbean-influenced fare, and GG's Chicken Shop where hungry patrons can sink their teeth into crispy chicken sandwiches and homey sides; the second story will quench thirsts with craft cocktails and mocktails as per the Disney Parks Blog while offering commanding views of the district, the excitement is palpable as guests await these finger-licking good prospects.
But there's more to savor: the Disney Parks Blog spilled the beans on a trio of Mexican eateries, including the quick-service Tiendita, serving Mexican street food classics, alongside Paseo and Centrico, all born from the expertise of Michelin-starred Chef Carlos Gaytán. Simultaneously, the flavor parade marches on with Din Tai Fung and Porto's Bakery also joining the Downtown Disney scene, as shared by FOX LA.
Tears were shed as Tortilla Jo's snapped off its last tortilla chip, closing after two decades of service, making way for Gaytán's modern Mexican food frontrunners to take the stage, while Taqueria at Tortilla Jo's clings to its last days, serving until mid-April, in these tidbits of change, regulars mourn and anticipate in equal measure.
Disneyland Resort president Ken Potrock, during the OC Forum event in May, pegged the Downtown Disney overhaul at an 18-month endeavor, setting sights on a completion date just before Thanksgiving festivities next year, meanwhile, visitors can look forward to the unfolding of a culinary landscape crafted to whet the palate and enrich the merry park-goers' experience, as noted in a report by the KTLA.
