Disney California Adventure Plant Based Menus Summer 2026

Disneyland and their sister park California Adventure have made many changes to their plant-based menus this year. I posted an update about the classic park in Spring, but am just now getting around to reporting on DCA. Like Disneyland, DCA has been affected by the “French Fry Apocalypse” that went down in January, but there’s another big change taking place in menus across both parks, which I am calling, “Let Them Eat Salad!” Honestly, these updates are more of a downgrade in my opinion, so let’s get into it.

“THE FRENCH FRY APOCALYPSE”

What fans have dubbed the “French Fry Apocalypse” hit a range of potato products hard across various spots in Disneyland, as you can read about in my article [New Vegan Food at Disneyland Spring 2026]. But the changes didn’t stop at Disneyland—we’ve seen a wave of menu changes play out across Disney California Adventure (DCA) as well. The era of crinkle-cut and steak fries seems to passed in favor of the “skinny” shoestring variety. While some believed it was a short-term change due to supply issues, here we are months later.

Plant Based Chorizo Breakfast Burrito and Fries

Smokejumpers Grill: The crinkle-cut fries have been replaced by shoestring fries. As before, the fries served with the plant based Chorizo Breakfast Burrito feature chili seasoning, while those served with the Double Impossible™ Cheeseburger are plain.
- NOTE: Our most recent breakfast burrito was noticeably smaller than years prior, but it’s still the best plant based breakfast item in DCA, far superior to the Impossible™ Quantum Garden Breakfast from Pym Test Kitchen.
Award Weiner: The iconic Film Strip Fries served with the Plant-based Philly Dog have been swapped for shoestring fries. TBH we sometimes used to just order a side of Film Strip fries because they were so good, so this one hurt. We haven’t been back since.
Flo’s V8 Cafe: Their popular steak fries have been replaced by the ubiquitous shoestring version, and the plant-based cheeseburger has been removed from the menu altogether, which leads us into our next topic…

“LET THEM EAT SALAD!” AND OTHER SWAPS

There is a noticeable shift happening across the Disneyland Resort. We are seeing a move away from the more filling and indulgent amusement park food vegans have enjoyed for years, and toward lighter, more diet-conscious salads. After a deep dive into the menu, I noticed that several of these changes show that they are simply offering us a dish designed for omnivores, minus the meat –not only with salads, but other items. Here are the affected DCA plant based menus:

Flo’s V8 Cafe: The Impossible™ Burger has been replaced by Fillmore Groovy Greens –which is just the Fillmore Groovy Greens with Crispy Chicken Fenders with the chicken omitted. The plant based version reflects a $3 discount. I have to admit that I haven’t tried it yet, as it didn’t seem worth the price.
Aunt Cass Cafe: The Soba Noodle Salad has been replaced by the new Ginger-Sesame Tofu Salad –which is simply the Chicken Ginger – Sesame Tofu Salad minus the chicken. The plant based version reflects a $4 discount.
- NOTE: Grab a loaf of Boudin Bakery sourdough bread from the cart right outside of the cafe to help round out your meal –or to take home for later. There’s the iconic Baymax Bread and Sourdough Mickey, plus the usual Baguette, Loaf, or Round.
Lucky Fortune Cookery: The former Yaki Udon dish has been swapped for the San Fransokyo Noodle Stir-fry, which is the San Fransokyo Noodle Stir-fry with Karaage-inspired Crispy Chicken, minus the chicken. The plant based version reflects a $4 discount.
- NOTE: They also offer the San Fransokyo Noodle Stir-fry on the Kid’s Menu, severed with a small DASANI® water.

“MAKE IT QUICK” PLANT BASED MENUS

It’s not all doom and gloom at DCA, however, as many of our old faves can still be found on the plant based menus. First let’s explore the walk-up quick-service items, most of which is available to mobile order,

**Tacos Dorados de Papa with a side of Lime Cilantro Rice**

Cocina Cucamonga: The Tacos Dorados de Papa from remain deliciously unchanged. You get two tacos, so for a light snack, we split the order. It’s been a fave since they launched in 2021.
- NOTE: Order the Lime-Cilantro Rice side dish to round out your meal. We checked, and it’s vegan-friendly
Pym Test Kitchen: Their slightly newer Neutron Nachos are still on the plant based menu, which is great, because they make for a great meal to share.
- NOTE: As I mentioned before, we weren’t impressed by their Impossible™ Quantum Garden Breakfast, but your mileage may vary.
Paradise Garden Grill: They are still rolling with the Carne Asada Wet Burrito, first launched in Spring 2025. There was a time when the plant based menu would swap out seasonally, which we miss, but at least this is a solid and delicious offering.
- NOTE: Order sides of Spanish Rice and/or Refried Beans to supersize your meal. We like to eat the beans with the tortilla chips that come with the burrito. We’ve asked and been told they both are vegan-friendly.
Shawarma Palace:The Impossible Victory Falafel is still available from the one remaining cart in Avengers Campus for both lunch and dinner. Honestly, this is a bit mid. We still haven’t gotten over the loss of our beloved plant based Breakfast Shawarmup, which was far superior to this offering.
Lamplight Lounge Boardwalk Dining: This is an outdoor bar next to the popular restaurant, with a different menu. We haven’t tried the new Cauliflower Wing dish on their plant based menu, but I can attest that the Mint to Be juice drink is delish!
Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta: The long-running Creamy Marinara Primavera is still here, but we’ve never tried it. I hear it’s never crowded at this very-back-of-the-park spot, which could be an indicator of quality?

“RESERVATION SUGGESTED” PLANT BASED MENUS

While much of the dining in DCA is walk-up window quick-service there are a few fancier sit-down spots. These restaurants might suggest that a reservation is required, but in reality, there are still sometimes walk-up reservations available. Certain days and times will be tougher than others to find openings. The one spot that is non-negotiable, however is the Magic Key Terrance, which absolutely requires at least one party member to be a Magic Key Holder for entry.

Lamplight Lounge: This popular spot could be tougher to get into without an RSVP, so try to snatch one up via the Disneyland app well in advance of your trip to avoid disappointment. Now let’s get into the plant based menu, which includes three items shared between both Lunch and Dinner, plus a special weekend-only Brunch menu. Oh, they also have the Mint-To-Be juice drink here!
- Brussels Caesar — Once upon a time, one had to request a veganized version of this addictively delicious sharable appetizer, but now it’s officially part of the plant based menu.
- Impossible™ Burger — While not as fancy as the old Pastrami-Spiced Impossible Burger, it’s still a satisfyingly indulgent plant based burger. This comes with seasoned fries, and while I haven’t verified it yet, I don’t think they switched to shoestrings fries. I have a reservation coming up, so I’ll find out soon!
- Brownie — The menu name completely undersells this desert! It’s actually served sundae style, with a plant based vanilla bean ice cream, berry sauce, and whole berries.
- Potato Flautas – Available from the brunch menu, Friday–Sunday only. Super solid and filling plant based option.
- Lamplight Chilaquiles — Also from the brunch menu, Friday–Sunday only. This one is NOT plant based, but you can request the vegan version that substitutes with toppings from the Potato Flautas. This is a massive amount of food, perfect for sharing.
Wine Country Trattoria: This seems to be an easier spot for walk-ups, with lots of outdoor seating. We’ve never made a reservation in advance here. The main plant based menu dish has remained the same for years, yet we still haven’t tried it. I’m primarily tempted by their plant based dessert, which seems to change slightly a few times a year. This 3-item menu is for both Lunch and Dinner.
- Tomato Salad — Unfortunately the day we tried this they were out of the House-made Ricotta –which is plant based– but it was still delicious. We both agreed it would pair well with one of the Boudin Bakery baguettes.
- Spaghetti Aglio Olio — As neither of us do well with heavy garlic, we have avoided this dish, but it is plant based.
- Banana Brûlée Tart — While we haven’t tried this version of the plant based dessert, we can vouch that the raspberry version prior to it was delightful. Definitely putting this one on my to-do list!
Magic Key Terrace: We haven’t been here since they switched menus, so I can offer an option, but plant based options are currently a Side House Salad and Orecchiette, both of which are pretty pricey. We have been tempted to return though, because this is the only spot that offers the Heimlich Chew Chew Juice which is super delicious! Sadly, they won’t allow us in for just drinks.
- NOTE: At least one party member to be a Magic Key Holder for entry.

“KEEP IT COOL” FROZEN & ICED PLANT BASED TREATS

Aside from the afore mentioned Brownie sundae at Lamplight Lounge, there are some other notable spots for vegan-friendly ice cream or otherwise frozen treats in the park. If you know of any others, give me a shout over on Instagram!

Adorable Snowman Frosted Treats: Though they don’t call it Dole Whip here, that’s exactly what the soft serve they offer here it. Unlike the Disneyland spots , they don’t carry Pineapple, but they do have the It’s Mango!, It’s Lemon!, and It’s Raspberry! flavors to choose from. Try them all with the It’s a Flight! option, create a swirl of your two faves in one cone, or indulge with the gigantic Pixar Pier Frosty Parfait — combing your fave flavor with Blue Raspberry Swirl.
Clarabelle’s Hand-Scooped Ice Cream: This spot has been spotty with their vegan-friendly options. For a while there they had a plant based menu with a Banana Split, but that seems to have disappeared. They have also offered seasonal sorbet sundaes that were “accidentally vegan” — I checked the sorbet tub to see the ingredients. I wish they’d just add a clearly marked plant based menu back!
Mango Hard Float — While I haven’t tried this current drink special, I had a scoop of the sorbet and it was yummy.
Ghirardelli® Soda Fountain: Hiro Hamada himself has called us “San Fransokyo Locals,” and this spot is a big part of that reason.
- Non-Dairy Hot Fudge Sundae — This comes in full size or a mini-version, for about half the price. Which is good, because these have gotten super duper expensive this year! The mini size is honestly plenty big, and I have yet to finish it before the hot fudge turns solid from the cold ice cream.
- Mocha — This isn’t automatically plant based but just request the swap for almond milk and plant based whipped cream. You can get it hot, iced, or even blended. All three versions are great. Be warned that you can not get a veganized hot chocolate, however, as they use a pre-made powder for that, unlike the mocha. Also, turns out the Vanilla Latte can’t be made vegan for the same reason.
- Affogato — This is really off-menu, and I haven’t tried it myself, but they can use the plant based vanilla ice cream from the sundae and the espresso they brew in-house to create this Italian dessert. I enquired once but it was too pricey for me.
- Floats, Shakes, etc — Like the affogato, they can use the plant based vanilla ice cream to create various other treats, like root beer floats or chocolate shakes. The Happiest Vegan on Earth account has shared some yummy looking ideas.

“GRAB-AND-GO” SNACKS

Like Disneyland, there are many quick snacks available both in shops and from carts throughout the park offering fruits and veggies, trail mix, pretzels, frozen bananas and fruit bars, popcorn, and candies –some clearly marked plant based, and others not.

Mortimer’s Market, Fairfax Market, and Fillmore’s Taste-in — All offer snacks such as whole and sliced fruit, applesauce, pickle spears, chips, veggie cups and hummus, trail mix, and so forth. Be sure to the labels for ingredients!
Trolley Treats — This shop carries the ‘Snacks with Character’ branded plant-based Vegan Cheddar, BBQ, and Churro Flavored Puffs — which are clearly marked plant based– as well as a gelatin-free Marshmallow Rice Treat that is clearly marked “vegan” on the front. The “Mickey Main Street” branded popcorn has an a vegan-friendly Kettle Corn that’s fun, but check out the Caramel Corn. Over the past year they’ve been offering a new dairy-free version that is honestly addictive! Some of the Chip N Dale brand snacks are accidentally vegan; they offer nuts, trail mixes, and pretzels — but check the ingredients listed to avoid dairy. In the candy section, the Grogu branded “He Is Strong” Blue Raspberry Jellies are gelatin-free and delicious. There are several gelatin-free sour belts, too, but WHOO WEE! They were too crazy for me!
Bing Bong’s Sweet Stuff — Offers some of the same items as Trolly Treats, but not everything. I think the Inside Out branded spun sugar candy found here might be vegan-friendly, but I honestly don’t know.
Bayside Brews — This is the only spot I know of in DCA that has the classic Mickey Pretzels found in Disneyland. I have to admit, I’ve never gotten one here, but they look just as delicious and you aren’t paying for a cheese cup you don’t want, which is great.
Pop Corn Carts — The popcorn served at multiple vending carts is vegan-friendly (made without butter, using canola or coconut oil), but visit the Buena Vista Street cart for their caramel popcorn. It’s the only cart in the entire resort that offers this dairy-free treat. I’ve seen bagged caramel corn offered at some of the carts that is NOT vegan-friendly, so be sure to double check.

NAVIGATING PLANT-BASED MENUS ON THE DISNEYLAND APP

For those who want to explore vegan and plant-based options on their own while visiting Disneyland and California Adventure, the official Disneyland app is a helpful resource—but it can be a bit tricky to navigate.

Here’s how it works:

Tap the search icon (the magnifying glass) in the app.
Type “plant based” into the search bar.
You’ll see a comprehensive list that includes restaurants, shops, and carts across Disneyland Park, California Adventure Park, Downtown Disney, and even the hotels on site.
Scroll through this list to find locations that interest you, then tap each one for details including hours and exact locations.
Next, tap “view menu” to explore menus by meal time: Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, or Snack—depending on what that venue offers.
Only after selecting the desired meal menu will you be able to scroll down and see the specific Plant-based menu options available at that location.

While the app compiles a wide array of vegan-friendly choices, this multi-step process can be time-consuming and may lead visitors to miss some of the best plant-based dishes the parks offer. That’s why having a curated, up-to-date guide can make your planning smoother and your visits tastier.

HELPFUL TIPS FOR VEGAN PARK-GOERS

Anything listed under the Plant Based Menu on the app or marked by the green leaf icon on physical menus are vegan by default, meaning no meat, dairy, eggs, honey or other animal based ingredients are included. Don’t be scared when a plant based item says “cheese” — that will be a plant based product.
Menus can change and offerings may rotate, especially during seasonal events. For the latest, use the Disneyland app or ask at each restaurant.

As Ryan says, “It doesn’t suck being vegan!” At least, not at California Adventure Park.

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