Hi, my name is Mindy and I love churros. Churros are my favorite Disneyland snack, so it’s only appropriate for me to write a guide all about finding churros at the Disneyland Resort. If you’re a churro fanatic like me, or simply love Disneyland snacks, you’ll want to dive into this guide, take notes, or print it out for your visit! Enjoy!
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Crispy. Sugary. Deep fried. Who doesn’t love a classic Disneyland churro? The churro is my favorite theme park snack. In fact, the FIRST THING I did when Disneyland reopened after Covid was eat a churro. Even though my face is partially covered, you can tell that I’m smiling just by my eyes.
But did you know this delicious food item was not part of the opening day foodie lineup?
The churro was introduced to Disneyland in California in 1985 by a Cast Member named Jim Lowman. According to the Disney Examiner, Lowman worked in Food and Beverage and was responsible for the Fantasyland area. Lowman was tasked with coming up with snacks to bring to the new Videopolis area, which was primarily being marketed towards teenagers. Lowman needed snacks that could be eaten with one hand while the teens danced in the nightclub atmosphere.
While at the Long Beach Grand Prix, Lowman spotted a churro booth and knew that would be the perfect new snack for Disneyland. He reached out to the vendor, J&J Snack Foods, and asked if they wanted to work with Disneyland to sell their churros. The only caveat is, Jim wanted to increase the size of the churro to 12 inches. The company agreed and the rest is Disneyland snack history!
While the classic cinnamon and sugar churro is the main character, in recent years Disneyland has started introducing specialty churro flavors and dipping sauces. Usually these specialty churros are introduced as part of a seasonal menu or special event, and are available for a limited time.
Specialty Churros Available at Disneyland Resort
(Availability and locations are subject to change at any time.)
Where to Find Churros at Disneyland
There are several locations throughout Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, and even Downtown Disney where you can purchase churros. Most of these locations are stand-alone carts, and you can pretty much find them in every land at Disneyland. Look for churro carts in Town Square (near the flag pole when you first walk into the park), Fantasyland in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle, Frontierland across from the Mark Train Riverboat loading dock, in New Orleans Square by Haunted Mansion, near the Hungry Bear restaurant in Critter Country, back by “it’s a small world,” and near the entrance to Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters in Tomorrowland.
Over at Disney California Adventure, look for Willie’s Churros cart on Buena Vista Street, by the entrance to Redwood Creek Challenge Trail, in Hollywood Land across from Schmoozies, Senor Buzz Churros in Pixar Pier, near Goofy’s Sky School, and Cozy Cone 1 in Cars Land. Occasionally the Terran Treats cart in Avengers Campus will have a specialty churro.
NOTE – There is only one location where you can mobile order churros, and that’s Cozy Cone! Take advantage of this feature to save time in line.
My top tip: Buy your churro earlier in the day to avoid long afternoon lines. And plan your purchase so you can enjoy your churro while waiting in line for an attraction! Don’t forget some napkins and a drink to wash it down.
WINTER 2024-2025 SPECIALTY CHURRO MENU
Disneyland Park
Churros near Big Thunder Mountain Railroad (Available Nov. 15 through Jan. 7)
- Holiday Peppermint Chocolate Dipping Sauce (New)
Churros near Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters (Available Nov. 15 through Jan. 7)
- Cranberry Churro: Classic Churro rolled in cranberry-flavored sugar with citrus white chocolate dipping sauce (New)
- Citrus White Chocolate Dipping Sauce (New)
Churros near Sleeping Beauty Castle and Town Square (Available Nov. 15 through Jan. 6)
- Peppermint Hot Cocoa Churro: Classic churro rolled in peppermint cocoa sugar
- Chocolate-Peppermint Marshmallow Dipping Sauce topped with mini marshmallows and crushed peppermint (New)
Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante (Available Aug. 23 through Jan. 4, 2025)
- Churro Loops con Cajeta: Fried churro loops tossed with spiced cinnamon sugar and served with cajeta caramel
Disney California Adventure
Cozy Cone Motel 1 – Churros (Available Nov.15 through Jan. 6; mobile order available)
- Coffee Chip Churro: Churro dusted with cinnamon sugar and coffee, drizzled with coffee chip cream cheese frosting, and topped with chocolate pieces (New)
Churro near Goofy’s Sky School and Señor Buzz Churros on Pixar Pier (Available Nov. 15 through Jan. 6)
- Popcorn Tin Churro: White cheddar popcorn dust and caramel sauce topped with buttered popcorn (New)
Churro at Hollywood Land (Available Nov. 15 through Jan. 6)
- Dutch Apple Churro: Dusted with cinnamon and holiday spices, drizzled with Dutch apple sauce, and garnished with holiday sprinkles
Churros near Redwood Creek Challenge Trail and Willie’s Churros at Buena Vista Street (Available Nov. 15 through Jan. 6)
- Peanut Butter-Marshmallow Churro topped with marshmallow crème, peanut butter sauce, and chocolate chips
Downtown Disney District
California Churro(Available Nov. 15 through Jan. 6)
There are actually two locations for California Churro at Downtown Disney – one on the west end and one on the east end. Both locations have a rotating menu of flavored churros but always have classic cinnamon and sugar.
- Egg Nog Churro: A churro rolled in an egg nog sugar mix, drizzled with a house made egg nog buttercream frosting, and topped with mazapán candy pieces
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One last suggestion … if can’t make it to Disneyland soon and want to enjoy that sweet churro taste at home, you’ll want to look for Tio Pepes brand churros in the frozen food aisle! They are made by the same company. Or, if you want to buy in bulk, you may be able to order J&J Snack Foods churros off Amazon!
