A Downtown Disney restaurant that has been serving signature margaritas and tableside guacamole for two decades is closing as a trio of Mexican eateries prepares to debut this spring and eight more restaurants and bars get set to open later this year at the Anaheim mall.
Tortilla Jo’s will close on March 31 at the outdoor shopping mall next to Disneyland while the restaurant’s grab-and-go taqueria will remain open until April 13.
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Tortilla Jo’s is offering Lunar New Year and Valentine’s Day promotions to entice long-time customers who wish to raise a final toast to the Downtown Disney establishment. Reservations can be made through March 25 with walk-ins available for the final week of service.
The Patina Restaurant Group’s Mexican-style cantina is closing to make way for a trio of new restaurant concepts featuring Mexican cuisine by Michelin-starred chef Carlos Gaytán.
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Downtown Disney’s culinary scene is undergoing a major overhaul with 11 new restaurant and bar concepts set to open this year.
Gaytán’s Paseo restaurant, Centrico courtyard bar and Tiendita grab-and-go stand are set to open this spring in the space formerly occupied by the Patina group’s Catal restaurant and Uva bar.
The Parkside Market food hall-concept by the Levy Group will feature Seoul Sister (Korean rice bowls), Sip & Sonder (Caribbean-inspired coffee house), GG’s Chicken Shop (Rotisserie and fried chicken sandwiches) and a rooftop bar.
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Also coming to Downtown Disney in 2024: Din Tai Fung soup dumplings and noodles, Porto’s Bakery and a new permanent Earl of Sandwich shop with a rooftop tavern bar.
Patina hasn’t said if it plans to hang onto the Tortilla Jo’s location and Disneyland hasn’t announced…
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