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Get ready for a taste of summer at Calaca Mamas Cantina, the lively Día De Los Muertos eatery just outside Disneyland! They’ve unveiled a brand new limited-time menu featuring delectable tapas, sweet treats, and refreshing drinks – all available until August 30th.
This chef-created menu is a vibrant fusion of Calaca Mamas‘ playful take on Mexican cuisine and the freshest local, seasonal ingredients that Orange County boasts during this sunny season. Sisters Angela and Mariam El-Haj, second-generation restaurateurs, pride themselves on offering Anaheim locals and Disney visitors unique, seasonal experiences that showcase their culinary talent and creativity.
Calaca Mamas’ summer menu celebrates joyful gatherings with friends and family. Get ready for shareable plates that will brighten any occasion! Here’s a peek at some of the exciting options:
- Rollin’ Birria: A handheld twist on Calaca Mamas’ beloved Quesabirria Tacos. Delicious shredded beef birria is wrapped in crispy Phyllo dough and served with mouthwatering birria salsa and creamy guacamole.
- Guac ‘N Roll: This rockin’ take on guacamole features a vibrant avocado filling carefully wrapped in Phyllo dough, along with fresh tomato. A drizzle of tangy tamari arbol sauce and a squeeze of fresh lime complete this delightful bite.
- Mini Chimi: Inspired by the iconic Chimichanga, this dish offers a fun twist. A cream cheese jalapeño popper gets nestled inside a crispy flour tortilla with rice, beans, and melted cheese – a perfect party appetizer!
- Croquetillas: These Mexican-style croquettes feature a savory chicken tinga filling mixed with melty mozzarella cheese, all coated in a golden panko breadcrumb crust. Served with creamy cilantro and chipotle crema for dipping, they’re a delicious and unique starter.
Summer libations on the menu represent quintessential summer sips with nods to popular summer vacation hotspots. Standouts include the ‘Island Water Punch’ shaken with rum, watermelon agua fresca, lime juice, orgeat, and pineapple juice, and a Mexican spin on EuroSummer with ‘La Aperol Paloma,’ made with tequila blanco, lime juice, agave, grapefruit juice, Aperol, and soda water. Fruit-forward cocktails like the ‘MangoRita’ with tequila blanco, lime juice, Greenbar Distillery Orange Liqueur, and mango syrup, and the Peachy Caliente with tequila blanco, lime juice, Greenbar Distillery Orange Liqueur, and peach syrup, round out the libations.
“We’re grateful to tap into Orange County’s bounty of agriculture year-round by highlighting organic, non-GMO, and locally grown ingredients. Our seasonal menus allow us to explore our creativity, collaborate with our team on playful names and presentations, and surprise our guests with new reasons to fall in love with Calaca Mamas again and again,” Angela El Haj shares. “Due to the overwhelmingly positive response to our limited-time Birthday menu in May, we even brought back a few fan-favorite menu items to give guests another chance to get a taste!”
Returning dishes from Calaca Mamas’ Birthday Menu include the ‘Empanada Trip’ featuring picadillo, chorizo, and mushroom empanadas, ‘Sweet Trip’ featuring apple, tropical fruit, and rummed banana empanadas,‘Cinnamazing Sweet Nachos,’ and the ‘It’s Our Birthday 2 Margarita’ which is served with a candle and collectible cocktail floater.
Calaca Mamas is open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. The restaurant located at 1550 S. Harbor Blvd is adjacent to the Disneyland Resort’s entrance. Reservations can be made by calling (714) 215-4226.
