Summary
By racing in Mario Kart and competing in a live video game (you have a lot of blocks to punch!) in the theme park, you are going to work up an appetite. You’d better "power up" with Super Nintendo World food. Hop into the Toadstool Café, where Chef Toad has perfected the menu and will greet you upon entry! Let’s go over the themed Super Nintendo World food, flavorful drinks, special desserts and treats or accessories, such as sippers or star popcorn buckets, you can find in Super Nintendo World. You're sure to find vegetarian choices and Italian options that are Luigi and Mario-approved.
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Super Nintendo World Food in Hollywood
Are you hungrier than a Piranha Plant? There's plenty of other food in Super Nintendo World! Let's start with the one and only quick-service restaurant.
Toadstool Café
This Lower Lot land's signature restaurant serves a gourmet menu full of fresh food prepared daily. You can make a same-day reservation before the park event opens. Here's the link for the menu and reservation system. But since this spot is hoppin', sign up in the early morning even if you want to dine later. Reservations may fill up pretty quickly. You can scan QR codes outside the restaurant and at the Super Nintendo World entrance. Getting a reservation should be the first step in your day.
Chef Toad perfected the menu with items inspired by Super Nintendo video games. The chef will greet you before you order!
The interior of the restaurant will immerse you in the Mushroom Kingdom, as you can see its inhabitant mushrooms frolicking around through the windows. If you keep watching, the kingdom gets invaded by Bowser and his minions every so often, causing bullet bills to start flying.
Once you order, you'll take your drinks and get seated by a team member. Your food will be brought out to you, which is definitely more relaxing than hunting for a table with a heavy tray and tadpoles hopping around you. The dining room is toadally cool.
Warp pipes come out of the ceiling. Watch the chefs prepare food in the kitchen or view "scenery" out the "windows." Uh, oh! Why is the weather changing? Are the lights getting dimmer? Bowser is definitely up to no good. It's so entertaining! When you are done, the team members will collect your plates and trash from your tables.
Starters and Salads
These are all toadally cute starter options (with designs or croutons):
- Toadstool Cheesy Garlic Knots (vegetarian)
- Yoshi's Favorite Fruit and Veggie Salad (vegetarian)
- Super Star Chicken Salad
- Piranha Plant Caprese (vegetarian and gluten-friendly)
- Super Mushroom Soup (vegetarian)
- Tomato Soup in Super Mushroom Bowl (vegan and gluten-friendly)
We really enjoyed the mushroom soup (with toadstool crackers) much more than the tomato soup. And we love tomato soup, usually. The tomato soup is the only fully vegan food item at this location. The soups are brought out with toadstool lids! Toadally cute. The server takes the mushroom lids back after delivering the soup, so take your photos right away!
Entrees
- Mario Bacon Cheeseburger with fries (note the caps and mustaches!)
- Luigi Pesto Chicken Burger (grilled chicken) with fries
- Fire Flower Spaghetti and Meatballs
- (New!) Chef Toad Short Rib Special with creamy goat cheese polenta and red wine reduction
- (New!) Bowser's Fireball Challenge (1-pound meatball topped with mozzarella cheese and served with marinara sauce, Bowser puff pastry, parsley and hot sauce on the side)
You can order a vegetarian version of the burger for $2 more.
We were frogcited to try the new entrées. How fun is that Bowser puff pastry? The meatball is huge. If you like spicy food, this dish is for you. It's fireball hot! It even comes with a side of hot sauce! The tender, short rib was a win for us.
Kids Meals
- Mario Mini Burger Adventure Set: Cheeseburger, fries, corn on the cob, broccoli and a gold coin cookie in a box (how cute is that souvenir Mario figure?!)
- Power-Up Spaghetti Marinara: Spaghetti with marinara sauce, Power-Up parmesan crisps, Toadstool cheesy garlic knot and a gold coin cookie in a box (vegetarian)
Even the plates are themed! The full menu, with descriptions and prices, is in the Universal Studios Hollywood app.
Desserts
The Toadstool Café desserts include:
- ? Block Tiramisu (a Frog-Family favorite and it's vegetarian)
- Mt. Beanpole cake with matcha mousse (tastes like Neopolitan and is vegetarian)
- Princess Peach Cupcake (there is a hidden jam inside and it's vegetarian)
Super Nintendo World Beverages
Fun beverages items and collectible sippers include:
- Super Star Lemon Squash: Honey lemon soda with mango stars and assorted tropical boba (vegetarian and yummy)
- Super Mushroom Collectible Drink Sipper ($20)
- 1-Up Mushroom Collectible Drink Sipper ($20)
You can also get fountain soda, milk (regular or chocolate), bottled juice (apple or orange), hot tea, hot cocoa or coffee.
You can find more drinks at the stand in the Lower Lot.
More Super Nintendo Drinks, Snacks and Popcorn Bucket
Just outside Super Nintendo World, in the Lower Lot, is another spot where you can acquire Nintendo-themed drinks, sippers ($20) and the Mario Kart and light-up Super Star popcorn buckets ($39.99). Here are the drinks at that stand:
- Princess Peach's Peach Soda
- Mario's Strawberry Soda
- Luigi's Green Apple Soda
They each come in a matching character cup and straw decoration. They cost $12 each.
The popcorn buckets and sippers are also sold in stores.
Which Super Nintendo World food are you most excited to try? Let us know in the comments section below. If you are looking for Universal Studios Hollywood tickets, you can save a lot of gold coins by purchasing discount tickets through Undercover Tourist.
Related: Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood
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