Ask Elias: HungryGrumpy

Ask Elias: HungryGrumpy

Hey there Elias! Which is the best restaurant that is affordable, family friendly, and delicious in Disneyland Park?

Sincerely,
 HungryGrumpy



Hello there HungryGrumpy!

   Thank you for dropping an Email! The Disneyland Resort has various dining selections for park guests. From a quick bite, to a culinary cabaret! A Disney dish truly is magical and enchanting! In Disneyland alone, there is over 15 dining selections available! From churro and popcorn carts to an enjoyable sit down dinner. The Disneyland Resort offer quick service and table service meals! 

Source: Disneyland.com

   
   If you are looking for the best quick service meal, which is my biggest recommendation, Disneyland has The Plaza Inn! The Plaza Inn is known for having the best fried chicken in town. Honestly, it is one of the top three places with the best fried chicken. The Plaza Inn can be affordable and it is family friendly. A plate of fried chicken comes with two sides: mashed potatoes and green beans. The fried chicken plate comes with three pieces of fried chicken. The guests can order all thighs or all breasts to get big pieces of chicken and two adults can share that plate. Two or three children can also share with this one plate.

Source: Disneyland.com

   The fried chicken plate costs around $16.00. For a family of four, two of these plates will get a family full and will be a great value. It will be around $32.00. For that same price, a family of four to six can drop by Red Rocket's Pizza Port, located in Tomorrowland and get the whole pizza for $32.00. It is a serving of 8 big slices of pizza. This can feed four to six people and will be a great value as well, and a bang for their buck. It is pricey but for Disneyland, this is cheap in comparison to other locations. You will spend less for more.

  You can visit https://disneyland.disney.go.com/dining/disneyland/ for more info
Thank you for writing to us

Have a magical day,
-Elias


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Ask Elias: Arielluver89

Arielluver89:

Dear Elias,
 We have been to Disneyland a couple times since the 60th anniversary. We love it, but ever since the Paint the Night parade has been out, we have failed to watch this parade every single time we went! I am planning to go again soon, what can I do to get a good viewing area to watch this amazing parade?
Sincerly, 
-Arielluver89

Dear Arielluver 89,
Hello! I am saddened to hear that you still have not seen Paint the Night yet. It is an immersive and amazing experience everyone should do at least once. It can be difficult to get a good viewing area and a bit of a mission, but with proper planning, you can achieve this easily. Sadly there is no fastpass option for Paint the Night, but since late January, Disneyland offers a Paint the Night Diner package, similar to Fantasmic. This is offered for a fee and you get to choose one of the following restaurants: Blue Bayou and Aladdin's Oasis. Currently, Aladdin's Oasis is a cheaper package, you get to order your meal from a select menu, eat on the go, and then return later to your reserved viewing area. This area changes and varies. Sometimes it can be right on Main Street, by the Castle, and Small World. The Blue Bayou package is a sit down dinner package that begins at 4:00pm. You go to the restaurant which is located by Pirates of the Caribbean, and enjoy a three course meal. After your meal you go to a reserved and amazing viewing area, which can be a good viewing spot for Disneyland Forever Fireworks. 
If this is not an option for you, you unfortunately would have to camp out at least three hours prior. The first viewing of the parade is the most crowded one because after the parade, the fireworks start and everyone watches the Disneyland fireworks. After the fireworks, crowds die down, sometimes. It can be very easy to get a spot for the second showing.  Choosing the spot you want it is ultimately up to you. If you want to experience Paint the Night and Disneyland Forever, you would have to get a spot by Main Street or Small World for the projections that are shown in Disneyland Forever. If you want to catch the second viewing. A spot by Pixie Hollow is amazing because it will be pretty empty and the road is narrow. Which means the floats and dancers are closer to you and are more likely to interact. If you want to catch the first viewing. Small World is one of the last spots to get filled since everyone wants to watch the parade in Main Street.
So lets recap!
If you want to watch the parade and fireworks, the first showing will be the best option for you. The best spot would be in Main Street, but it does require a scavenger hunt to find the best spot.
Another option is the dinning plan, but make sure you let the restaurant you are planning to get the package from that you would like to get the first showing. Eat, have fun, then return to a reserved viewing area.
If all you want to do is watch the parade, then the second viewing will be best for you. Grab a spot by Small World or Pixie Hollow and wait for an hour and enjoy the show.
Hope this helps!
Get more info here:
https://disneyland.disney.go.com/dining/disneyland/paint-the-night-dinner-packages/
Have a magical day!
-Elias