Quietly tucked away in a nook between Goofy’s Sky School and Seaside Souvenirs at the Paradise Park section of Disney California Adventure you will find Corn Dog Castle.
A not so secret gem of a counter service restaurant that serves handmade, hand dipped, made to order corn dogs, hot link corn dogs, and the aforementioned Cheddar Cheese Stick. It’s a simple menu with a simple conceit; make three great snack items that truly standout due to the loving preparation of real ingredients and a dedication to the made to order mission.
The Cheddar Cheese Stick is aptly named as it is a stick or block, if you will, of cheddar cheese that is hand dipped in the rich corn dog batter and quickly deep fried, sealing all the gorgeous, sharp cheddar cheese inside the savory corn outer shell.
The final product is a true delight. The perfectly fried golden outer shell is dense, crunchy, and salty with a hint of sweetness added to the corn batter. The inside is an impeccably orange colored mass of gooey real cheddar cheese that is tangy and just the right amount of sharp. With each bite you get the perfect combination of the piquant outer shell and the oozing flavorful cheese, with neither overpowering the other, but both elements in flawless proportion working together to make snack magic. It’s essentially a perfectly balanced grilled cheese on a stick.
Here’s a bonus snack-hack tip for you. If you want to take your Cheddar Cheese Stick to the next level you know you have to add a sauce! And just a few feet over from Corn Dog Castle is Boardwalk Pizza and Pasta where you could get just the right sauce pairing for your Cheddar Cheese Stick. You can order a small side of Pomodoro sauce, pesto, ranch dressing, or tomato sauce. Give it a try and let us know which sauce pairs best with yours.
So if you love cheese, which who doesn’t, and if you are looking for a great flavorful, cheesy snack, look no further than Corn Dog Castle, and grab yourself a Cheddar Cheese Stick … but maybe also grab someone else to share it with you, it might not be the best healthy idea to eat an entire block of deep fried cheese alone … and it’s kinda depressing.
Happy eating!