Ultimate Vegan Guide to Disney California Adventure
California Adventure is pretty much the same as Disneyland, in the sense that, you might not expect them to have a lot of vegan food choices, but they actually do. Modifications may be necessary for some of them, but there are a lot more options than just salads and fruit cups. And just remember, if you’re ever unsure about a certain item, just be sure to check with a cast member, or check labels.
Adorable Snowman Frosted Treats
It’s Lemon! Cup (Regular/Large) – non-dairy lemon soft serve
Pixar Pier Frosty Parfait – non-dairy lemon soft serve with blue raspberry swirl
Alfresco Tasting Terrace
No vegan options
Angry Dogs
No vegan options
Award Wieners
Portobello Mushroom Philly – marinated and grilled Portobello mushrooms, onions, and bell peppers topped with pepper jack cheese; with filmstrip fries
Necessary modification(s): request no bun and no cheese
Filmstrip Fries
Bayside Brews
Mickey Mouse Pretzel
Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta
Custom vegan pizza upon request
Boardwalk Field Greens – fresh greens topped with tomatoes, blue cheese, cucumbers, dried cranberries, caramelized pecans, golden raisins, and a basil vinaigrette
Necessary modification(s): request no cheese and no pecans
Side Salad
Necessary modification(s): request no cheese
Whole Fruit
Carthay Circle Lounge
Carthay Summer Hummus – pickled artichokes, baby squash, and roasted peppers with garlic naan
Necessary modification(s): request no butter on the naan
Summer Garden Roll – hummus, Portobello mushrooms, red peppers, and dragon sauce
Necessary modification(s): request no sauce
Carthay Circle Restaurant
Chef can make vegan options upon request
Churro Carts
No vegan options
Clarabelle’s Hand Scooped Ice Cream
Hand-dipped Ice Cream Bars – choice of ice cream bar flavor, chocolate coating, and toppings of choice
Necessary modification(s): choose mixed berry sorbet bar with no coating or toppings
Mangonada – two scoops of mango sorbet layered with chamoy sauce, fresh mango chunks, chili-lime seasoning, and lime juice
Cocina Cucamonga Mexican Grill
Cocina Bowl – bowl with choice of marinated steak, pineapple achiote-marinated pork, citrus-marinated chicken, or potato cakes with cotija cheese, roasted Anaheim peppers, cilantro-lime rice, epazote black beans, queso fresco, roasted corn, and cucumber-tomato slaw
Necessary modification(s): request no meat or potato cakes, and no cheese
Chips and Salsa – house-made tortilla chips with salsa
Guacamole with Chips – avocado, roasted Anaheim peppers, onion, tomato, cilantro, and lime; served with house-made tortilla chips
Ensalada de Frutas – seasonal fruit selection with chamoy and chili-lime salt
Corn Dog Castle
No vegan options
Cozy Cone Motel
Cozy Cone 1:
No vegan options
Cozy Cone 2:
No vegan options
Cozy Cone 3:
Vegetarian Chili Cone Queso – with vegetarian chili, cheddar cheese, and corn chips served in a bread cone
Necessary modification(s): request no cheese and ask for it to be served in a cup
Fillmore’s Fuelin’ Groovy Pomegranate Limeade
Fillmore’s Fuelin’ Groovy All Natural Lemonade
Cozy Cone 4:
Minute Maid Frozen Lemonade
Minute Maid Frozen Lemonade in a Souvenir Cup – includes Minute Maid Frozen Lemonade at time of purchase
Cozy Cone 5:
No vegan options
Fairfax Market
Assorted Whole Fruits
Assorted Chips
Hummus – with snap peas and tomatoes
Guacamole and Chips
Pickles
GoGo squeeZ
Fiddler, Fifer, & Practical Café
Has all standard Starbuck options; Google “vegan at Starbucks” or check out @veganstarbucks for reference
Berry Bowl
Seedless Grapes
Fillmore’s Taste-In
Assorted Whole Fruits
Assorted Chips
Pickles
Flo’s V8 Café
No vegan options
Fruit Carts
Assorted Fruits
Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop
Marina Raspberry Sorbet Sundae – raspberry sorbet and handmade dark chocolate hot fudge topped with whipped cream and an Intense Dark 72% Twilight Delight Chocolate
Necessary modification(s): request no fudge or whipped cream; can substitute these each with crushed pineapple, strawberry topping, or crushed almonds
Tea (Small/Medium/Large) – choose from breakfast blend, jasmine green, Moroccan mint, or chamomile lemon
Jack-Jack Cookie Num Nums
Vanilla Almond Milk
Soy Milk
Lamplight Lounge
Impossible Burger
Lemonade Carts
Minute Maid Soft Frozen Lemonades
Lucky Fortune Cookery
Asian Rice Bowl (Tofu) – tofu served with steamed rice, seared Asian vegetables, and your choice of sauce: Mandarin orange, spicy Korean, Thai coconut curry, or teriyaki
Harryhausen’s Chilled Noodle Salad – chilled iridescent noodles, herbaceous preserved plants, sweet and spicy vinaigrette, crushed and toasted peanuts with mint, Thai basil, and shredded daikon and carrots
Edamame – lightly salted and served chilled
Fresh Mango Slices
Mendocino Terrace
No vegan options
Pacific Wharf Café
Side of Fruit
Grapes
Sourdough Loaf – freshly-baked sourdough loaf
Sourdough Round – freshly-baked sourdough round
LAY’S Classic Potato Chips
Paradise Garden Grill
Ensalada de Frutas – jicama, watermelon, cucumber, pineapple, and mango with chile-lime salt and chamoy
Agua de Jamaica Slush – sweet hibiscus tea slush
Popcorn Carts
Popcorn
Poultry Palace
No vegan options
Pretzel Carts
Mickey Mouse Pretzel
Rita’s Baja Blenders
The Tropicool (Lemon-Lime or Strawberry) – non-alcoholic
Schmoozies!
Lavender Lemonade – cool and refreshing, served with a glow cube
Mango Madness – mangos, peaches, banana, and low-fat yogurt blended with orange, pineapple, guava, and passion fruit juices
Necessary modification(s): request it be made without yogurt
Berry Schmoozie – blackberries, raspberries, peaches, and low-fat yogurt, blended with strawberry and pineapple juices
Necessary modification(s): request it be made without yogurt
Strawberry Banana Sensation – strawberries, banana, and low-fat yogurt blended with strawberry-pineapple juice
Necessary modification(s): request it be made without yogurt
Señor Buzz Churros
No vegan options
Smokejumpers Grill
BBQ Jackfruit Sandwich – with bear paw slaw, house-made sweet pickles, and crispy onions on toasted ciabatta; served with choice of waffle-cut fries or onion rings
Necessary modification(s): request to replace ciabatta with regular hamburger bun; choose waffle fries for side
The Most Dangerous Tacos in the Galaxy – barbacoa beef tacos with green onion slaw, purple cabbage, pickled onions, habanero salsa, and green tortillas
Necessary modification(s): request off-the-menu grilled cauliflower to replace the beef
Turkey Leg Carts
No vegan options
Wine Country Trattoria
Rustic Bruschetta – roasted artichokes, mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, and caramelized onions on crostini with paprika oil and Parmesan
Necessary modification(s): request no cheese
Spaghetti Aglio Olio – lightly tossed with seasonal vegetables, garlic, chili flakes, and lemon oil
Symphony is a Southern California native who is passionate about health and wellness. She enjoys writing, living in California, and sharing her vegan lifestyle. Symphony graduated from Pepperdine University with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism.
Tikkā is a northern Indian dish involving marinated protein or vegetables cooked in a tandoor, or clay oven. My version is made with marinated tofu baked on skewers in a conventional oven to mimic the traditional cooking vessel, which adds a char and smokiness to the dish. Using smoked paprika further pays tribute to the traditional cooking technique. This tikkā is best served hot with cooling mint chutneys and is delicious in lettuce wraps as well. For lettuce wraps, dice the tofu and vegetables into smaller pieces after cooking and fill the lettuce leaves just before serving.
The vegan singer appeared on the latest episode of Hot Ones, where she enjoyed vegan chicken from popular brand Daring and talked about her newest album, Special.
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