Carthay Circle Lounge

Reviews

• CP

  Cody Pham

  Feb 12, 2026
  2.0
  Unfortunately, I was disappointed with my first visit to the Carthay Circle Lounge. We had a reservation at 3:30pm, but we weren’t seated until 3:50pm. Once seated, we were given water, but our order wasn’t taken until much later. I suspect they may have been understaffed as several tables were empty in the lounge despite our delayed seating. 

We visited during the Disney California Adventure 2026 Lunar New Year celebration, so there were seasonal items featured throughout the park. I had my eye on the Golden Moonfire Cocktail. Although this item was only listed on the menu for the Carthay Circle Restaurant, I asked my server if I could still have it. She said yes, so that is what I got. To be frank, I did not like it. The drink felt heavy and weighed down by a thick, suffocating, medicinal syrup. I would liken it to cough syrup. It was not palatable. I also did not think this drink was on theme with the Lunar New Year celebration. Sure, it was red. But the flavors didn’t make sense to me. Why pomegranate? Why strawberry? These are not flavors that I would associate with an Asian flavor profile. I also stole a bite of my friend’s Spicy Ahi Tuna Spring Roll. I personally did not like it. I thought the sauces didn’t really make sense with it. I think a spring roll is supposed to be light and fresh, and the chili oil and the saltiness from the soy sauce contradicted all of that. Peanut sauce, fish sauce, or hoisin sauce would have all been better choices. My friend liked it though. Some positive notes - the lounge itself is quite nice. It feels like you’re sitting in the lobby of a nice hotel. The bar is very pretty as well. I love the dark wood with the bottles illuminated in warm light. It’s a comfortable place to sit, chat, and rest your feet after a long day of park hopping. I also liked my friend’s Mai Tai. It was a well crafted drink, and I had nothing bad to say about it. It gave me some reassurance that the drinks here are usually good. Also, our server was very nice.

But drinks aside, I felt like operations had a lot of room for improvement, from inconsistent reservation times to delayed service. I understand that there may be a degree of variability due to the seasonal menu items and unexpected factors that may affect service, but I just feel like so many things went wrong during this experience that I could not overlook everything. I will leave a 2 star review for now, which I think is fair, and would be open to revisiting Carthay Circle Lounge in the future.
• AA

  Andrea

  Dec 29, 2025
  5.0
  The atmosphere was perfect. while the lounge is on the ground floor, it is tucked away from the hustle and bustle of the park allowing for a nice quiet reset to enjoy tasty bites and a cocktail. We had two kids with us and they were welcomed in the lounge. If you're not super hungry, I recommend ordering a number of appetizers to share with the table. the backstage and sopes were our favorite.
• TJ

  Tab Jewell

  Dec 27, 2025
  5.0
  Really enjoyed! Quiet, good food.
• JQ

  Janet Q

  Dec 23, 2025
  5.0
  Carthay Circle Lounge is an absolute must! Absolutely delicious food from start to finish. We began with the spring rolls—so good—and then the lettuce wraps and bao buns arrived… WOW. Completely blown away! Those two were hands-down our favorites. Incredible flavor, beautiful presentation, and every bite felt special. The ambiance was over the top in the best way—elegant, festive, and welcoming. We also had excellent seating in the perfect spot to catch the end of a parade and watch the Christmas tree lighting, which made the experience even more magical. Everything about this visit was exceptional. We will absolutely be returning—this is officially a new favorite in our happiest place on earth!
• KH

  Kyle Heckman

  Dec 11, 2025
  5.0
  Nice lunch experience - good food, good service. Sat outside and was very pleasant.

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