Hungry Bear Cafe at Disneyland Park has officially reopened as Hungry Bear Barbecue Jamboree, and there is a whole new menu filled with tasty lunch and dinner items! After touring their stage acts around the greatest music halls in the United States, Henry, Wendell, Big Al, and the rest of the Country Bears showcase their favorite regional barbecue dishes. I had the chance to have dinner here on opening day, so I can give you guys the lowdown on a handful of items so you know what to skip and what is worth a try for your visit.
Picnic on a menu of delicious quick-service barbeque fare, tasty refreshments, and delicious home-style desserts in the middle of the woods. Paw through the Barbecue-Pulled Pulled Pork Sandwich, Smoked Beef Brisket Sandwich, or Classic Cheeseburger. The Toasted Cheese Sandwich, Chicken Tenders, Pork Spareribs, and healthy snacks will surely satisfy your little ones.
I tried the Barbecue Pulled Pork Sandwich, Baked Beans, Sparkling Strawberry-Pickle Lemonade, and Banana Pudding during my visit.
Barbecue Pulled Pork Sandwich
Tangy BBQ Sauce, Coleslaw, and B & B Pickles with Beer-battered Fries
This delicious and hearty sandwich is filled with tender pulled pork, crunchy coleslaw, and pickles. Along with almost everything else on the menu, this is a messy sandwich, so grab lots of napkins! The pulled pork is seasoned well, but just a heads up, there is no BBQ sauce on it. You will need to add your own if you want extra flavoring. There are three different options, and I tried all of them. All three of them are really good, but my favorite is Classic; Golden is a bit on the sweet side, and Smokey has a bit of heat to it. If you like pulled pork sandwiches, I recommend trying this one.
The fries here are also SO good! They are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. I have never really been a huge fan of Disneyland fries. However, these blew me away, and this will be my go-to spot for fries. They also have a loaded fries dish on the menu, so I will definitely need to try those during another future visit!
Baked Beans
I got these as a side item to try. I wasn’t a huge fan of this side, but if you LOVE baked beans, you will most likely enjoy them. They have meat in them; this is just an FYI since this is not listed on the menu.
Sparkling Strawberry-Pickle Lemonade
Simply Lemonade, Minute Maid Strawberry Smoothie, flavors of Lime, Sprite, Pickle Juice and a Pickle Spear
Pickle drinks have been trending at Disney, and I’ve been hesitant to try one, but I decided to give this one a try. The initial taste is that of a very refreshing strawberry lemonade. It’s not heavy like a smoothie at all, but it is a very refreshing taste. The pickle flavor is in the aftertaste. Overall, I really enjoyed the drink, and all the flavors work together surprisingly well; however, I will say that I got sick of the pickle aftertaste flavor about halfway through and wished it was just a regular strawberry lemonade.
Banana Pudding
Bananas, Whipped Cream, Crushed Wafer Cookies, Dulce de Leche and Toffee
This dessert was the star of the night! I wasn’t a huge fan of the Dulce de Leche, BUT the bits of toffee with all the other ingredients were heaven. They’re sprinkled throughout the whole dessert, so don’t worry about trying to spread the ones on the top out. They added a slight little crunch to a creamy dessert. Even if you don’t like bananas, I recommend trying this!
Overall, Hungry Bear Barbecue Jamboree has several winners on the menu, and I’m already excited to go back and try more. Of course, I will update this review as I try more things. Happy eating, Insiders!
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