If there’s one thing I like to mindfully splurge and spend my money on, it’s FOOD! This past March I visited the Orange County / Anaheim area / Disneyland and this place seriously has an abundance of really excellent food places. Here is a compilation of all the foodie spots where I stuffed my face. And quite honestly these places are 4-5+ stars, customer guaranteed. Also for your convenience, the places listed below are all within a 10-15 minutes drive of Disneyland which means more time for rides!
HIRO NORI Craft Ramen
2222 Michelson Dr
Ste 234
Irvine, CA 92612
Phone number (949) 536-5800
https://www.hironoricraftramen.com/
There is always a wait. This was our first stop and it was literally a few blocks from John Wayne Airport. Pictured above is the tonkostu ramen with the original Hiro Nori thick noodle. 🍜 Vegan options available also.
CAFE CASSE CROUTE
656 S Brookhurst St
Anaheim, CA 92804
Phone number (714) 774-8013
French breakfast and brunch with mimosa’s, crepes, omelets, and waffles. The lemon curd waffles were amazing.
PHIN SMITH
2921 Main St
Garden Grove, CA 92840
A clean, modern Vietnamese coffee shop. Also a nice place to study and get some work done while you sip on coffee and tea.
TAQUERIA LOS GUEROS
628 W La Palma Ave
Anaheim, CA 92801
Phone number(714) 535-0667
Authentic street tacos. Always a line and cheap @ just $1.10 per taco. Tip: CASH ONLY, but there is an ATM located at the restaurant.
ANAHEIM PACKING DISTRICT
440 S Anaheim Blvd
Anaheim, CA 92805
Phone number(714) 533-7225
https://www.anaheimpackingdistrict.com/
It’s a massive food hall paradise for foodies! Mutiple vendors that range from chicken sandwiches to Chinese barbecue, boba, crepes and ice cream and more! We tried a bit of everything. This is a MUST visit for any foodie visiting the area.
SWEET BIRD
(Anaheim Packing District- lower level)
Phone number (714) 905-9832
I would have gone two or three more times during this trip but my stomach isn’t big enough. I had to control myself from eating his sandwich. 3
CROSS ROAST BBQ
(Packing District- lower level)
Phone number (714) 829-4066
https://www.thecrossroast.com/
I am a fiend for Chinese cuisine, and this spot serves up Hong Kong style barbecue. I can never resist some fatty, juicy roasted duck.
PANDOR BAKERY
(Packing District- upper level)
Phone number (714) 563-2412
Authentic artisan French breads and pastries.
DISNEYLAND
BENGAL BARBECUE
Location: Adventure Land
If you’re really in town for Disney you must have their BBQ scewers. Bengal Barbecue is located in Adventure Land across from the Indiana Jones and Safari rides. Prices aren’t half bad considering it’s theme park food, these scewers were pretty big and costs averaging 4.99-6.99 per scewer. Highly recommend the pork!
We also couldn’t pass up a warm, crunchy, and brown sugary churro and this salty, cheesy Mickey Mouse shaped pretzel.
TOYO SUSHI
676 S State College Blvd
Ste 103
Anaheim, CA 92806
Phone number (714) 991-0500
https://edwardjang.wixsite.com/toyosushi
Good sushi for a good price. Very generous and large rolls and we didn’t break the bank either. Just a simple restaurant but the food left us satisfied.
OKAYAMA DOBO
155 W Center St Promenade
Anaheim, CA 9280
Phone number (714) 603-7332
For Japanese style baked goods and coffee. The place is adorable and delicious. Just a block away from the Packing District building.
KAYLA’S CAKE
1580 Disneyland Dr
Anaheim, CA 92802
Phone number (714) 869-1522
A tiny booth located in Downtown Disney. They have beautiful, colorful macaroons on display. I took some home to take home as souvenirs. I have a soft spot for foods with smiley faces and gushed over the cookie monster and unicorn shaped macaroons.
BRUXIE
292 N Glassell St
Orange, CA 92866
Phone number(714) 633-3900
A casual lunch spot which serves the crunchiest chicken and waffles spot.
PORTOLA COFFEE ROASTERS
143 N Glassell St
Orange, CA 92866
Phone number(949) 284-0596
https://www.portolacoffeelab.com/
If you want hipster vibes and craft coffee go to Portola. We grabbed ourselves a cup of coffee to perk us up from carb crashing on waffles. Down the street, literally the next block over from Bruxie. Portola is a smaller coffee shop/stand located within a bigger shop, Provisions, which serves craft beer. Pictured above: my cute, little macchiato.
