REVIEW: The Hanger Management Food Booth at Pixar Fest in Disneyland

UH-OH! It’s happening again. Things that were hardly a blip on your radar a few minutes ago are suddenly beyond irritating. That’s when it dawns on you: “Hmm… it’s been a while since I’ve eaten anything…” Yep! You’re HANGRY. And that means you need some Hanger Management!

Hanger Management Booth

Fortunately, fans at Disneyland Resort’s Pixar Fest have exactly that at the ready thanks to the Hanger Management Food Booth! It’s one of six brand-new food booths at Disney California Adventure that have hit the scene for this Pixar-themed summer celebration. These new booths join a whole lot of Pixar-inspired fun happening around the Resort including special character meet-and-greets, dance parties, the Better Together Pixar Pals Celebration Parade, and more!

This booth is offering twists on a truly classic dish to take care of any necessary “Hanger Management.” Up for grabs here are Joyful Yellow Comforting Mac & Cheese, Angry Red Hot Mac & Cheese, and “Mood Swing” (a mix of both)! And the Mood Stabilizer Mule is available to wash down your chosen dish.

Hanger Management Menu

So… do the eats at Hanger Management offer JOY or DISGUST? 😉 Let’s find out!

Eats

Okay, so I’m going to say this right off: whenever I see a food menu full of nothing but Mac and Cheese, I’m already pretty hopeful. After all, who doesn’t love Mac and Cheese? Then again, some of the twists here may give you pause. We’re starting out with the Joyful Yellow Comforting Mac & Cheese for $8.50. This dish comes covered with “happy” cheesy puffs! It’s pretty much standard mac and cheese, but kids are going to love it. The cheesy puffs are also a lot of fun.

Joyful Yellow Comforting Mac & Cheese

On the other hand… the Angry Red Hot Mac & Cheese is also up for grabs for $8.50. Anger’s version incorporates spicy cheese crunch into the dish. The red one is…well… VERY red, and our esophagus was ON FIRE after eating this. It’s a LOT of heat. You might want to make sure you have some milk nearby to cool off your taste buds. Anger was NOT holding back when you created this dish.

Angry Red Hot Mac & Cheese

Can’t decide between the two? Try the Mood Swing for $9. This dish is a half portion each of the Joyful Yellow Comforting Mac & Cheese and the Angry Red Hot Mac & Cheese. We recommend getting this if you want to try the Angry Red Hot Mac & Cheese because, like we said, that red hot version is HOT.

Drinks

The Mood Stabilizer Mule for $17 is the drink of the house at Hanger Management. Bourbon, watermelon liqueur, candied orange & watermelon syrups, and orange & lime juices comprise this cocktail, and it’s topped with ginger beer and garnished with watermelon candies.

Mood Stabilizer Mule

We’re on the fence with the mule. We only got a hint of watermelon flavor, but the ginger is really strong. It’s not bad, but it’s also not great. It’s also possible that our taste buds were fried after eating the Angry Red Hot Mac & Cheese. If you don’t like ginger, you might not enjoy this.

OVERALL

Well, ANGER management could be needed for those who try the spicier Mac & Cheese here, but we really did like the regular Mac & Cheese. This booth will likely be a kid-pleaser for that joyful mac & cheese. We weren’t thrilled about the drink, though, and it wasn’t anything super memorable, but then again, maybe it’s because our taste buds were fried right before we drank it.

Well, now that our hanger has been successfully managed, it’s time to step away from Hanger Management for the time being. But we’ve also checked out FIVE other Pixar Fest Food Booths, and you can find out everything you need to know about ALL the eats at Pixar Fest HERE!