I don’t know about you but that stress of waiting in line and ordering at the cashier is NOT MY JAM! You better know EXACTLY what your giant party ALL want to eat, including drink, sides, and extras when you step up to the plate. Did Betty want BBQ sauce with her nuggs or ranch? Wait, did Grandma want fries or to sub in onion rings?!? Didn’t someone want a slush instead of a Coke?!? AHH! Learn from me — just do it calmly with Mobile Order.
So What IS Mobile Order?
For those uninitiated into the Wonderful World of Mobile Order, this part of My Disney Experience and the Disneyland App is your way to essentially skip lines while ordering food from a variety of quick, fast-food style locations in the parks.
You can view menus and order from any spot that accepts Mobile Order. You’ll pay online with the card tied to your account or with Disney Dining Plan credits, then simply alert them in the app once you’re there and they’ll start preparing your food.
You get in a separate (often MUCH shorter) line to grab your food and GO! While everyone else is sweating in the heat waiting in never-ending lines to order, you’ll walk right up and get your food like a BOSS!
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Secret Menu Items
Mobile Ordering is also a great way to find out about top-secret menu items!
Look at Menus Ahead of Time
We used to find ourselves ducking and diving through crowds of people craning to see the tiny print on some of the menu boards OR trying to wrangle our squirmy families while we glance through a menu — only to find out there’s nothing the kids will eat. That is NOT how you want to spend your precious Disney time...trust me.
For instance, say it’s lunchtime, and your kids are HANGRY…but you’re stuck in the middle of the line for Dinosaur at Animal Kingdom. WHAT TO DO?! Peruse the menu for Flame Tree Barbecue or Restaurantosaurus in the comfort of that air-conditioned queue so you KNOW if your fam will ALL enjoy the food there. You can even place your order before boarding and be chowing within minutes of saving that Iguanodon!
Find Allergy-Friendly Options
If you or someone in your crew has specific dietary restrictions, Mobile Ordering can be super helpful! Many restaurants have an entire “allergy-friendly” section to help you narrow down your choices.
It’s NOT Just For Meals!
Mobile Ordering ain’t just for meals, folks! Want a Dole Whip, don’t want to wait in that line? Mobile Order! You can even get that decadent Dole Whip Pineapple Upside Down Cake!
You can order from a nice shady bench while your family rides the teacups if you want! And not to worry, once you place your order, you’ll receive a window of time you can make your way to the restaurant before you let them know “I’m here!” Take advantage of how the app lets you go at your own pace and eliminate that extra stress that often comes with the formal line and ordering system.