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[Travel Junkie]

They're Disneyland churros ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

fun fact. Disneyland buys their churros from Smart and Final.

 

[NobodyElse]

Back in April I opted to skip the Disney Churro Challenge, and went this route instead:

Chocolatería San Ginés .

 

[mickEblu]

fun fact. Disneyland buys their churros from Smart and Final.

Well know they re a lot less magical.

 

[TROR]

I have a great idea for my theme park (which you can also visit in 35 years) but I can't say it because then Disney will steal my idea (but it relates to churros and I wouldn't mind Disney stealing it because I really want this now)

 

[nevol]

Seems like DCA has their Dole Whip equivalent now, based on that line. With very minimal effort. That location offered nondescript ice cream for how long and now it no longer does, but it offers something location-specific that people feel compelled to try. And now that blank wall with billboards that sat there offering nothing for 18 years is perfect because if that line was cutting across other facades and attractions, we might have a crowd flow problem.

 

[dweezil78]

Seems like DCA has their Dole Whip equivalent now, based on that line. With very minimal effort. That location offered nondescript ice cream for how long and now it no longer does, but it offers something location-specific that people feel compelled to try. And now that blank wall with billboards that sat there offering nothing for 18 years is perfect because if that line was cutting across other facades and attractions, we might have a crowd flow problem.

Not entirely true (about it always being nondescript)... Back in the day, that was actually a pretty cool spot. They originally had a bunch of different flavors (lemon included, ha!) that they would swirl in with the soft serve, but when it reopened during the first round of renovations around 2010 or whenever, it was just vanilla and chocolate.

Check it out...

 

[Stevek]

fun fact. Disneyland buys their churros from Smart and Final.

Yep. Tio Pepe’s

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

Nothing wrong with Smart & Final. They have good guacamole.

 

[TROR]

Any time I make those churros they're never as good as Disneyland's. Also btw I just ate Costco because this thread made me crave it. Was good.

 

[mickEblu]

Yep. Tio Pepe’s View attachment 284667

I mean but seeing them in a Disneyland churro cart and smelling the artificial churro scents pumped into the air definitely bumps them up a few points.

 

[Ismael Flores]

On cinco de Mayo my niece celebrated her birthday and they had churro flavored cake. It was actually delciious

 

[mickEblu]

On cinco de Mayo my niece celebrated her birthday and they had churro flavored cake. It was actually delciious

But were they Disneyland churros?

 

[Ismael Flores]

Time for a bit of churro entertainment

 

[dweezil78]

I'm aware of this. They also sell a hot dog and a drink for $1.50. Great deals. I don't know how they do it but I love them for it.

Same reason you can get such a cheap breakfast or lunch at Ikea. It's a loss leader. Gets people into the stores to spend money on everything else. Plus at that point, you're already a member (or tagging along with one) so you've already plunked down $60 just for the ability to buy that food (and everything else in the store).

 

[TROR]

Same reason you can get such a cheap breakfast or lunch at Ikea. It's a loss leader. Gets people into the stores to spend money on everything else. Plus at that point, you're already a member (or tagging along with one) so you've already plunked down $60 just for the ability to buy that food (and everything else in the store).

Nah the food court is outside. I've never had a Costco membership but I enjoy their food offerings a lot.

 

[dweezil78]

Nah the food court is outside. I've never had a Costco membership but I enjoy their food offerings a lot.

Interesting! All the ones I've seen are inside, but I see that some are indeed out. Well lucky you!

 

[mickEblu]

Nah the food court is outside. I've never had a Costco membership but I enjoy their food offerings a lot.

Seriously, the dogs are top notch. A million times better than the nasty things they sell at Dodger Stadium.

 

[dweezil78]

Seriously, the dogs are top notch. A million times better than the nasty things they sell at Dodger Stadium.

You gotta seek out the grilled Dodger Dogs, don't settle for steamed!

 

[mickEblu]

You gotta seek out the grilled Dodger Dogs, don't settle for steamed!

Haha I ve had the grilled ones too. A lil better than the steamed but not great. Just a thin dry dog. Costco kills them.

 

[dweezil78]

Haha I be had the grilled ones too. A lil better than the steamed but not great. Just a thin dry dog. Costco kills them.

Maybe so... but you can't have a cold beer with your Costco dog while watchin' a ball game!