Disney California Adventure Festival of Holidays Food Review! | What to Eat & What to Skip ⭐

Today we’re back at Disney California Adventure for one of my favorite times of the year – Festival of Holidays – and I’m breaking down exactly how to do it like a pro without burning through your wallet. 🌟 We’re talking best value Sip and Savor strategy, must-try savory dishes, Hall of Fame desserts, and a few items you can safely skip this year. If you’re planning a Disneyland trip for the holidays and want to know what to eat, what to avoid, and how to stretch that Sip and Savor Pass, this one’s for you. 🍽 Foods & drinks we try in this video: Grandma’s Recipes – Barbacoa Tamal (one of the best values at the festival) Twist on Tradition – Beef Brisket Slider (tiny but mighty) Brews & Bites – Impossible Chorizo Queso Fundido (great queso, meh fake chorizo) Holiday Duets – Savory Kugel Mac & Cheese (returning champ) Holiday Duets – NEW Al Pastor Mac & Cheese (sleeper hit of the festival) Pork Belly Adobo with Garlic Rice (iconic Filipino comfort food at DCA) Sticky Toffee Pudding Macaron (still one of the BEST macarons at Disneyland) Guava Melon Lassi (my pick for best item of Festival of Holidays 2025) If you’re searching for “Disney California Adventure Festival of Holidays food review,” “best Festival of Holidays 2025 foods,” “DCA Sip and Savor pass tips,” or just trying to plan your next Disneyland holiday trip, I hope this helps you make every tab (and every bite) count. If you enjoy videos like this, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and drop a comment with your favorite Festival of Holidays dish (or your Lola’s favorite adobo 😉). Happy holidays from The Disney Noob! 🎄✨ 📚 CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Festival of Holidays at Disney California Adventure 0:52 – Game plan & how to use the Sip and Savor Pass 3:34 – Grandma’s Recipes: Barbacoa Tamal 8:09 – Twist on Tradition: Beef Brisket Slider review 10:21 – Brews & Bites: Impossible Chorizo Queso Fundido 17:03 – Holiday Duets: Mac & cheese showdown (Savory Kugel vs Al Pastor) 21:39 – Redwood Creek all dressed up for the holidays (Santa meet & greet area) 22:33 – Smokejumpers Grill: Cajun Loaded Fries attempt 25:07 – Long lines for the last booth & why the Sticky Toffee Macaron is worth it 26:05 – Pork Belly Adobo with Garlic Rice 27:26 – Guava Melon Lassi 36:11 – Final Thoughts #Disneyland #DisneyCaliforniaAdventure #FestivalOfHolidays #DisneyFood #DCAFood #DisneyNoob #SipAndSavor #PorkBellyAdobo #StickyToffeeMacaron #GuavaMelonLassi #DisneyHolidayFood #MagicKey #DisneyFestivalOfHolidays2025