Crispy battered corn on the cob with cilantro lime mayo & Parmesan cheese. You guys, this is incredible. Get it at Paradise Garden Grill immediately. Scroll for more photos. #Disneyland #dca [1]
What would you get if a corn dog and elote had a baby? Probably something along the lines of the new dish available [2] at Disney California Adventure's Paradise Garden Grill, deep-fried corn on the cob. Disney describes the dish as "crispy battered corn on the cob, dipped in seasoned batter and served with cilantro-lime mayonnaise and Parmesan cheese," but we know elote when we see it.
Just like others have experimented with different ways to prepare their corn — we're still dreaming about Hot Cheetos elote [3] — this version of the dish has definitely caught our eye. Sadly, the cheese isn't cotija and there's no beating the original version of elote, but as far as theme-park foods go? This looks decadent as hell and we would definitely try it. And while there's no denying that people are passionate about authentic elote [4], is should be noted that Disney is not attempting to pass this deep-fried monstrosity as authentic Mexican street cuisine. Instead, it seems that they've embraced this dish for what it is: droolworthy, ridiculous, and probably a day's worth of calories. (But if you don't treat yourself at Disneyland . . . what's the point?)