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Downtown Disney's Tortilla Jo's to Close, Making Way for Michelin-Starred Chef's New Restaurants

Carlos Gaytán's trio of Mexican eateries, including fast-casual Tiendita, set to debut this spring as part of Downtown Disney's culinary overhaul.

  • Downtown Disney's Tortilla Jo's, a restaurant serving Mexican cuisine for two decades, is closing on March 31, with its grab-and-go taqueria remaining open until April 13.
  • Michelin-starred chef Carlos Gaytán is set to open three new Mexican restaurant concepts, Paseo, Centrico, and Tiendita, in Downtown Disney this spring.
  • Tiendita, the fast-casual restaurant among the three, will offer dishes like esquites, tacos al pastor, and arroz con leche.
  • Downtown Disney is undergoing a major culinary overhaul, with 11 new restaurant and bar concepts set to open this year.
  • The Patina Restaurant Group, which operates Tortilla Jo's, has not announced plans for the soon-to-be vacant location.
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