New concept art accompanied announcements for even more changes coming to Downtown Disney. As construction continues at a fever pitch, the mouse is adding a bunch of new dining options to the popular shopping district and the latest news is a quick-service Mexican eatery, TWO new Earl of Sandwich locations (one sit-down, one gastropub), and more!

New Announcements

Tiendita

• In addition to previously announced Paseo and Céntrico, Tiendita will also be under guidance of Chef Gaytán with menus that pay homage to his Mexican heritage infused into on-the-go offerings. Expect to find tempting quick-service Mexican street-food staples.

New concept art offers a peek at the updates currently being made in Downtown Disney for both Paseo and Céntrico.

Earl of Sandwich

Fans of the popular quick-service sandwich shop (or its more recent sit-down concept) will be happy to know that what seemed like modest plans at first in the restaurant’s Downtown Disney evolution will actually bring more Earl than ever!

• The new Earl of Sandwich will be an all-new, two-story location with a quick-service Earl of Sandwich shop on the ground level and a table-service gastropub upstairs.

New Look: Parkside Market

The previously announced Parkside Market food court will bring a variety of much-needed new dining options to Downtown Disney and two new pieces of concept art reveal more mid-century flair for the design of this new area near the Disneyland Hotel.

Previously Announced

Parkside Market

Parkside Market will be a new food court promising four new offerings from the Levy Restaurants group under one roof. (MORE INFO) Locations announced include:

Seoul Sister

• Seoul Sister is a fast-casual modern eatery that will serve a Korean-forward menu based on bibimbap (Korean rice bowls) with a California twist.
• Executive Chef Kelly Kim will showcase bold Korean flavors through marinated meats, colorful vegetables and savory sauces over rice, noodles or salad, plus appetizers, an Asian-inspired breakfast menu, and hand-crafted drinks.

Sip & Sonder

• Sip & Sonder, from founders Amanda-Jane Thomas and Shanita Nicholas, is a Black women-owned brand that has been recognized as one of the best cafés in L.A. by the Los Angeles Times.
• Guests in the district can expect to enjoy Sip & Sonder’s signature lattes, as well as fresh treats, frozen drinks and Caribbean-inspired bites.

GG’s Chicken Shop

• GG’s Chicken Shop, from Boka Restaurant Group, was founded by James Beard Award-winning restaurateurs Rob Katz and Kevin Boehm, alongside Michelin Star Chef Partner Lee Wolen.
• Affectionately named after Wolen’s mother Geri, the shop will serve a family-friendly menu of chicken sandwiches, salads, and classic dinner table sides.
• The first brick-and-mortar GG’s Chicken Shop opened earlier this year in Chicago and this new location in Downtown Disney District will be its first on the West Coast.

A new, unnamed, bar

• A second story bar will be an al fresco spot offering great views to sip signature craft cocktails and mocktails from mixologists who infuse, muddle, stir, shake and swizzle the freshest mixes using local ingredients and artful garnishes.
• Refreshing selections will include frozen lemonades, frozés, espresso martinis, shareable cocktails and spirit-free elixirs.

Porto’s Bakery and Cafe

• Porto’s Bakery and Cafe will replace the current Earl of Sandwich Tavern and bring their famous California-Cuban cheese rolls, pastries, food and beverage (MORE INFO)

Din Tai Fung 

• Din Tai Fung will offer guests their signature soup dumplings hand crafted right on site!
• This family-run restaurant will bring flavorful Chinese cuisine to Downtown Disney, where guests can enjoy dishes served family style in a creative space near the new lawn pavilion. (MORE INFO)

Paseo and Centrico

• Paseo and Centrico are two new Mexican-inspired concepts from Patina Group and Michelin-starred Chef Carlos Gaytan who will bring his inclusive vision of Mexican cuisine to life with a multi-sensory journey to the heart of his homeland.
• The Paseo upstairs dining room and the first floor Céntrico courtyard bar and restaurant will offer upscale Mexican cuisine and tequila-based cocktails (MORE INFO)

All of these new venues join the current roster of Downtown Disney offerings including Splitsville Luxury Lanes, Black Tap Craft Burgers & Shakes, Ballast Point Brewing Co., Naples Ristorante e Bar, Wetzel’s Pretzel, PANDORA Jewelry, Lovepop, California Sole and World of Disney.

See it for Yourself

Downtown Disney will be opening its new expansion in phases. The new stage and lawn are expected to open this year with other locations and features opening later.