7 Must-Eat Treats at Disney California Adventure for Halloween 2026

Disney has a ton of new delicious dishes, decadent desserts, and savory snacks for Halloween 2026 at Disneyland and California Adventure. In the name of research, we taste-tested many of these to scientifically determine which are the best. It took a lot of eating around the parks, but we’re sharing our favorites from DCA in this post.

While we joke about this being “research,” it’s truly one of the things we love most about Disneyland Resort. The frequent seasonal menu updates and special items give us an excuse to visit restaurants and snack stands we normally skip, and we feel compelled to try anything new on Disneyland’s menus–especially at Halloween and Christmas.

That’s more difficult than ever for Halloween 2026. “Unfortunately,” Disneyland has outdone itself this year, with over 180 dishes, drinks, and desserts for spook season. It’s literally impossible for us to try them all, so we’ve instead focused on our favorites at Disney California Adventure on this list. At the end, we’ll also share some items we haven’t yet been able to try but that are on our radar for updates to this work-in-progress list of the best Halloween 2026 food at Disneyland.

Before we get going, I’m very happy to report that almost everything we’ve tried thus far for Halloween 2026 has been good to great. It’s really been one hit after another, which was incredibly heartening. This is quite the contrast with how we’ve been feeling about dining at Disneyland.

In an update to our list of the 26 Best Restaurants at Disneyland Resort in 2026 earlier this year, we wrote that “everything has gotten worse and more expensive.”

Virtually every menu increased in price over the last year at Disneyland, at the same time that portions got even smaller, more corners were cut, and menus were scaled back. Prices have gone up across the board, but snacks are the biggest offender, with many breaking the $9 barrier.

On top of this, the DCA festival kiosks have absolutely been phoned in over the last two years. If you’re wondering why we haven’t put together best-of lists for these, that’s the reason. They’ve become boring and predictable, heavy on basic comfort foods and not nearly as interesting as their EPCOT counterparts. It’s been a similar story with seasonal menus, and fewer additions, and less worthwhile options. Until now. 

The foods we’ve tried thus far for Halloween 2026 continue the trend of being expensive, but the quality and inventiveness has been high. While none of these qualify as truly adventurous or ambitious cuisine, that also isn’t really what we expect from Halloween menus (that’s what the DCA festivals are for).

The dishes, desserts, and drinks we’ve tried have been delicious, often surprisingly so, and we’ve already had a ton of fun trying them. In fact, for the first time in a while after grazing our way around the parks over opening weekend, we found ourselves saying that we need to do this again ASAP. We spent a lot, sure, but we also had a blast doing it.

There was only one little problem: the weather. Temperatures have been in the mid-to-upper 90s in Anaheim over the last week, and with humidity on top of that. It’s actually been worse here than in Walt Disney World on some days, which is not normal. While there’s a bit of a reprieve for the next few days, it’s still a bit too hot for us (especially with a toddler), so I’m still not sure when we’ll get back.

Accordingly, I wanted to publish this work-in-progress list of the best dishes at DCA for now, and I’ll circle back sometime in September with an expanded list that includes Disneyland.

Let’s start with my favorite one-two punch in the park, which is the twin UNESCO World Heritage Sites and last vestiges of DCA 1.0, Schmoozies! and Award Wieners. First up at the former, Matcha Mickey-Shaped Waffles filled with Banana Custard ($10.99).

Schmoozies has exploded in popularity thanks to the addition of these stuffed Mickey waffles, and for good reason. They never miss. I was skeptical at first given their viral popularity, but they are consistently amazing. Not quite on par with the Churro Mickey Waffles, but fantastic nevertheless. I love how Disney is innovating on the waffle frontier, as I’ve always felt regular ole Mickey Waffles are overrated.

These aren’t the best stuffed Mickey Waffles that Schmoozies! has done, but they’re not the worst. More than anything, they are subtle. If the more restrained flavors of matcha and banana aren’t for you, these will be a miss. But we love them. They remind us of something we’d get in Japan.

Also available at Schmoozies is the Pumpkin Pie Mickey Shake ($14.99). Disney’s description: Pumpkin pie and vanilla milkshake with whipped topping and golden creme-filled cookies (Non-alcoholic).

I remember when Schmoozies milkshakes first hit $10, thinking that was absolutely ludicrous. Now here we are at $15, and I’m about to give a rave review to the latest iteration. But not before at least acknowledging the astronomical pricing, and how there’s nothing I can write that will justify this insanity as “worth it.”

What we both loved about the Pumpkin Pie Mickey Shake is, again, its restraint. This actually tastes like pumpkin pie, as opposed to a caricature of pumpkin pie via artificial flavors and copious amounts of sugar. It is once again subtle, and the quality of the ingredients shines through. I can’t highly recommend this in light of the price, but wow. The best milkshake I’ve had in years, to the point that I almost regret having to share it instead of just buying my own.

Over at Award Wieners, you’ll find the Oktoberfest Dog ($11.99). Disney’s description: Pork Cheddar Sausage, Sauerkraut, Caraway Seeds, and Cheesy Beer Mustard Sauce on a Soft Pretzel Bun with Cuties Mandarin Oranges or Fries.

Award Wieners just does not miss. This is a glorious and messy medley of flavors. The sausage is juicy and rich, the sauce is creamy and cheesy, and the whole thing is just utterly indulgent. It’s a “no notes” dish, and a surprisingly great value at a few dollars less expensive than the milkshake.

It’s also incredibly sizable and satisfying. I ate this before Oogie Boogie Bash and was still going strong at midnight (well, after sneaking in a few pieces of candy along the way). Part of me wants to “boycott” Award Wieners on principle for killing off the Filmstrip Fries, which remains a travesty, but I’m just not strong enough to stomach that.

Continuing the waffle trend, we have the Mickey-shaped Waffle Macaron ($9.50) that’s available from the Cappucino Cart outside San Fransokyo. Disney’s description: Mickey-shaped macaron filled with salted maple buttercream, maple syrup, and chocolate-coated waffle pieces.

We both might’ve given this one a side-eye at first, but gave it a chance for one reason alone: Mickey Macarons are very photogenic, and therefore, bloggable. Okay, and because we’ve had surprising success with them over the years.

But we’ve also had way too many that have tasted artificial and overly sugary, and we assumed this would be more of the same. To our immense surprise, it was not. This Mickey Macaron actually tastes like taking a bite out of a waffle! The best scientists at Muppet Labs finally figured it out, those crazy geniuses!!!

It is buttery. It is mapley. The texture is perfect; the dessert is delicate and delightful with a playful balance of sweet and sugary. I truly am baffled by this dessert, as it is way better than it has any right to be. We absolutely love this. (And we in this case really is both of us. Sarah, who has more exacting standards than me, was similarly impressed.)

It’s also very indulgent and sweet, and the antithesis of subtle, so sharing is recommended. As much as I enjoy this and want to eat it again ASAP, there’s no way I could conquer it by myself without feeling sick to my stomach afterwards.

Also in San Fransokyo Square at Aunt Cass Cafe is the Taro Bread Pudding ($7.99). This consists of warm taro and white chocolate bread pudding with whipped cream and tapioca spheres served with a coconut-vanilla sauce.

The bread pudding here is always varying degrees of excellent, and this ranks among the “excellentest.” The taro gives it a nutty and earthy flavor, along with a bit of chewiness that is perfect for bread pudding. I would say this is a ‘back to basics’ bread pudding, with a unique flavor but also one that isn’t too over the top.

The Taro Bread Pudding is one of the best incarnations of this dessert at Aunt Cass Cafe thus far in 2026. Highly, highly recommended.

After all of those sweet treats, head over to Pym Test Kitchen in Avengers Campus where you’ll find the BBQ Pork Muenster Grilled Cheese ($16.79). Disney’s description: BBQ pork belly and Muenster on sourdough with crispy onions and jalapeño slaw served with potato bites (Experiment No. 1966).

It’s a messy and heavy sandwich, but also delicious. My one quibble with pork belly at Disney is that it’s often a mess of fattiness as opposed to edible meat, but I didn’t have that issue here. Perhaps I just got lucky.

It’s a really good mix of ingredients, and the slaw and onions balance out the rich meat and technically make this a health food. The Potato Bites are also addictively delicious, and have changed since the last time we reviewed Pym Test Kitchen.

While at Pym Test Kitchen, you might as well also get the Strawberry Matcha Latte ($7.99). Disney’s description: Matcha with Strawberry Cold Foam, topped with Strawberry Sugar Wafers and Strawberry Condensed Milk Drizzle.

This is on the sweeter side thanks to the strawberry, but it should resonate with guests not wanting the more ‘pure’ matcha flavor. Once stirred, the strawberry cold foam ‘cuts’ the matcha, and the two work well together; it’s neither too sweet nor too bitter or intense. Just a really well-balanced drink that we recommend.

Snacking is just one small component of the fall season at Disneyland. From Haunted Mansion Holiday to the Halloween Screams Fireworks, there’s a ton to see and do this time of year in the parks. Make sure to read our Ultimate Guide to Halloween Time at Disneyland to get the most out of this awesome season in the parks!

Since this list focuses on DCA, it’s also worth mentioning Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Party. This hard ticket event is arguably the major Halloween offering, and still has tickets available for a scattering of dates. This event isn’t really relevant for a food list, so check out our Guide to Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Party for more info.

We had a surprising amount of fun at both the 2026 Oogie Boogie Bash, which we’ve otherwise lamented has gotten stale (see I Was Wrong About Oogie Boogie Bash’s New Haunted Mansion Street Party), and in testing out the new Halloween foods at DCA.

As noted above, this list is a work in progress, and we’re really looking forward to returning for more Halloween fun–and food–in the weeks to come. Well, once the weather cools down a bit. See you sometime in September for the Disneyland installment of this list!

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Your Thoughts

Which Halloween Time at Disneyland snacks do you enjoy? Which ones here look the best to you? Any questions about what else we recommend this year for the fall season at Disneyland? Do you agree or disagree with our picks? Any questions we can help you answer? Hearing your feedback—even when you disagree with us—is both interesting to us and helpful to other readers, so please share your thoughts below in the comments!