Originally Posted By NunyaBwax For the life of me I can't remember the name of the Mexican restaurant across the street from Dland. I've eaten there a couple of times and really enjoyed it. I'm thinking it was something like The Guadalajara? Any info appreciated. Thanks!
Originally Posted By wonderingalice I think it's gone, though... yes? Isn't that spot Mimi's now? I remember Acapulco being right by Hojo's.
Originally Posted By SuzieQ Yes. Acapulco has been gone for years. It was torn down and Mimi's was built on the site. The only Mexican restaurant now is Tortilla Jo's.
Originally Posted By NunyaBwax Yes! That was it... Acapulco! Can't beleive that's gone now, too, along with the Spaghetti Station!
Originally Posted By SuzieQ Heck, I remember way back when HoJo's had a Howard Johnson's restaurant! And there was a XXX theater where Mimi's is, LOL! I remember asking my parents to take me to see Alice in Wonderland and wondering why they said, "NO!" like they did. You could see the theater marquee as the monorail came out of the park along Harbor, LOL!
Originally Posted By dsnykid I miss Chow's ... I remember going there as a kid and talking with the owners... I don't know how he did it, but he remembered my family year after year and would ask how we were and how cold it was here in Edmonton and he always gave us extra fortune cookies to take back to the hotel...
Originally Posted By SixSparkeys We loved Acapulcos and did not realize it was gone. Where is the other mexican food place - Tortilla Jos??
Originally Posted By wonderingalice *LOL* SusieQ! I wonder which Alice in Wonderland that was... I actually saw a 'soft' X-rated version in about 1977. It starred Kristine DeBell. But it was shown in 'regular' theaters. I'm shocked that my favorite Disney character has been made into such a ... well, you know... more than once, even! ;-) SixSparkey's - Tortillo Jo's is in Downtown Disney - on the right side as you head to the Disneyland Hotel - just past the Hagen Daas ice cream store. We've never eaten there yet (unbelievably, since we LOVE Mexican food), but probably will in December.
Originally Posted By DEDE71755 We had lunch from the outside walkup counter at Tortillo Jo's. It was really good and fairly cheap. Lots of food for the money.
Originally Posted By disneymum Where was Chow's located? I also remember eating at the Howard Johnsons but thought it was just my imagination because of course there is no restaurant there now.
Originally Posted By Lady Yo Ho Chao's was on Harbor opposite the old DL parking lot. I can't remember if it was before or after the Castle Inn. But it was in that area. It's been gone for a looong time. FYI. Chao's was owned by the family of actress Rosalind Chao.
