REVIEW: Two NEW Halloween Snacks Plus Plant-Based and Carnitas Backlot Nachos from Studio Catering Co. at Disney California Adventure

Katie Francis

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REVIEW: Two NEW Halloween Snacks Plus Plant-Based and Carnitas Backlot Nachos from Studio Catering Co. at Disney California Adventure

Halloween treats are plentiful this year at Disney California Adventure, but if you’re looking for something savory, don’t worry. There are plenty of options, four of which can be found at Studio Catering Co.

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Hawaiian BBQ Chicken – $10.49

with Fanta pineapple-infused fried rice and soy-ginger glaze

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The Hawaiian BBQ Chicken was amazing. The chicken was a tad dry, but the soy-ginger glaze is great! The fried rice was sticky and moist with veggies. It wasn’t very crisp for fried rice, but it still has a lot of flavor.

Ghost Pepper Potato Bites – $10.49

Potato bites, ghost pepper cheese sauce, smoky bacon, and pickled jalapeños

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These were really good if you really like spicy food. It’s top-level spice. The tater tots were crisp, and we cannot understate how spicy the cheese sauce was from the ghost peppers.

The Backlot Carnitas Nachos – $10.49

with house-made tortilla chips, red pepper cheese sauce, chipotle crema, and green onions

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The carnitas nachos are great. A solid plate of nachos. We appreciate the handmade tortilla chips. The red pepper cheese sauce was a good complement to the moist carnitas. There are a ton of carnitas, so it was well worth the money. We would absolutely get these again.

Plant-based Backlot Nachos – $10.49

Soy chorizo with house-made tortilla chips, dairy-free cheese, and crema topped with green onions

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Unfortunately, the vegan nachos were a miss. The vegan cheese was not good. The soy-based chorizo was good, though, and the crema gives it some brightness. If you’re vegan, this is a fine choice; we just wish they had a better “cheese” sauce.

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