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This cafe is located inside Super Nintendo World, right next to Mario Kart Bowser's challenge. It's very busy during peak lunch and dinner hours, so reservation is highly recommended to dining during those times. We arrived at the cafe on our reserved time and walked to the ordering area. There were two lanes open but moves super slow as they prepare the drinks at the counter for everyone. We waited about 10 minutes to put in our order. In the menu they had some starter items, burgers, pastas, desserts and drinks. Some souvenir dining sets were available for purchase too. After ordering our meal, we walked into the dining area. The whole space was imitating the world of Toadstool. It was really cool to see. But we had to wait around 20 minutes to get our food. Once the food came, they actually looked so cute. There was a Mario mustache on the burger. Princes peach cake had a crown. The burger, corn and broccoli were decent. The cake was very sweet. They were expensive as expected. Overall it is a good dining option, better than some of the other ones in the area. But during busy hours be prepared to wait for long time both for ordering and getting the food.
I highly recommend to make reservation for the cafe. It's very popular. The staff checked us in then we waited in line to order food. Once order was put in, we brought the ticket to another staff to be seated. Honestly we waited a good while for the food to come out and the place wasn't even full. Screens around the dining hall showing the Toads making your food. The light changed from bright to dark when Bullet Bill was chasing them. Kids burger was dry. The cookie was super sweet. Good amount of broccoli and corn for nutrition balance tho. Mario burger wasn't too bad. Buns were decorated like Mario. The frosting on Princess Peach cake was very sweet. The sponge and jam inside was good. Overall it's more the atmosphere than the food. Cool to visit it at least for once.
Baby one thing about Toadstool Cafe is that they are NOT letting you in without a reservation. They guard that door like it's Bowser's secret lair chile! So make sure you get on the Universal app as soon as you know you're coming. I got there around 7:45ish and was able to score a same day reservation for me and my friend for 2 PM. Once you go inside, you wait in line to order, but they have menus available so you can look everything over and decide what you want while you wait. After fawning over a few choices, we asked the man ringing us up what he thought the best items were. He recommended the Fire Flower Spaghetti & Meatballs, Luigi Burger, and ? Block Tiramisu. So we each got one of the recommended entrées, split the dessert, and added some Toadstool Cheesy Garlic Knots because we were in a silly goofy mood. After ordering, they give you a table number and you find a seat in the large dining area. We didn't wait long for our food at all, maybe 10 to 15 minutes max. I really enjoyed my food, and my friend said he enjoyed his Luigi Burger as well. Was it the pinnacle of culinary perfection? No. But it was still pretty good for amusement park food and definitely better than a lot of food I've had at other amusement parks over the years. The theming and presentation also make the experience that much more fun. The ? Block Tiramisu was the star of the entire meal for me. The sugar cookie panels that make up the Question Block were SO good with the tiramisu inside. I would absolutely get that again. All in all, I definitely say add Toadstool Cafe to your Super Nintendo World itinerary if you can score a reservation. The food was good, the presentation was adorable, and it's one of those experiences that really adds to being inside the world of Mario.
We made reservations through the Universal Studios app while waiting in line at the Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge ride for an early lunch time at 11:45am. We arrived 1/2 an hour early and were able to go in as there weren't anybody waiting. We placed our orders at the counter, received a number and waited to be seated. Our orders were brought to our table. The dining area was cute, clean, spacious, and nicely air conditioned! There is a self-service station for condiments, napkins and utensils. The food and drinks were great! We enjoyed the Luigi Burger (pesto grilled chicken) and Mario Burger (bacon, mushroom, cheese) which came which truffle fries, the Super Star Lemon Squash (honey lemon soda, mango stars, assorted boba), and coffee. I do high recommend making reservations and off peak times (if possible) as place gets really busy.
Finally checked out Toadstool Cafe! The wait was definitely long, and honestly, the food was just okay. But if you've got kiddos with you, it's still a fun stop and the experience makes it worth checking out at least once. We had the Mario Burger, kids spaghetti, kids burger, and to start the show, the Princess Peach Cupcake. The cupcake was definitely a hit and probably the highlight of the meal! Overall, I'd say come for the experience and the kids, not necessarily for the food. The little ones had a great time, and that's what counts!
I really wanted to like Toadstool Cafe, but the experience was honestly pretty frustrating, especially considering the price and the fact that this is at Universal Studios. The cafe is reservation-only, and you have to sign up ahead of time. There's also a maximum of six people per reservation, but our party had seven. That meant we had to have two different people make reservations--one for three and another for four--which was already an unnecessary hassle. Once our reservation time came, we were let inside, only to wait 20 minutes in line just to order. So what exactly is the point of having reservations if they're still allowing the restaurant to get so backed up? It felt like they were over capacity anyway. The food itself is probably some of the best food you can get inside the theme park, and the prices are about what you'd expect from a theme park. We were also seated pretty quickly, which was nice. Unfortunately, that's where the good service ended. They forgot two of our orders, and we ended up waiting around 40 minutes while the other five people in our party had already finished eating. We eventually had to flag down a server to ask about our food, and somehow, it was brought out within a minute. So the food was clearly ready or easily accessible--they had just completely forgotten about our order. That 40-minute wait was such a waste of our time. We were at Universal Studios and could have been using that time to enjoy the park or go on other rides instead of just sitting there waiting for food. On top of that, the servers/waiters didn't have the friendliest attitudes, which made the experience even more disappointing. I'd say go once for the experience, especially if you want the cute Super Mario atmosphere and pictures, but don't go in expecting great service. For the price you're paying, I honestly expected a lot more from Universal. If takeout were an option, I would probably choose that instead.
This place is adorable! We ended up getting reservations the morning of on the app. There was 11 of us so we made two. We got there around the time of our reservation but waited in line about 20 minutes or so to order. I had the spaghetti, parmesan bites and one of their sodas. The soda was good and had jelly at the bottom. Spaghetti was ok, they said it would be spicy but I didn't notice much spice. The Parmesan bites were good but maybe needed a bit more seasoning. Overall the ambiance is why you come. The menu has fun items but not the best tasting overall.
What a fun place to eat at Universal! Good variety and menu if you want something different than the usual chicken tenders or burgers that you can get elsewhere. Our timing worked out such that we finished up Mario Kart and headed over. Even though we were a bit past our reservation time, they were kind enough to let us in. Other reviewers are correct in that you need the reservation to enter the line to order at the counter, and then wait to get seated, and I must admit we waited quite awhile for our food to arrive to our table (just warm if that, certainly not piping hot as if it was just prepared, hence minus a star). The super star lemonade drink with the mango bits and popping boba was 5 stars and a definite re-order next time we are there. The kids meals were perfect portion size and love the garlic knot and cookie. Yoshi fettucine with chicken and broccoli was eaten clean. Bowser's fireball is no joke - be prepared for some heat. Luigi chicken burger was pleasant surprise (love the bell pepper touch, and the fries were so good). Tiramisu was so good too! Ambiance while waiting (for us 1st timers) was super fun to see the lighting and "windows" come to life with Toads working and running around outside. Will definitely come back next time!
Came here back in March to celebrate two of my kids birthdays. My family loved the creativity of the themed food. My between my kids, they had spaghetti and burgers. They had mixed feeling about the spaghetti but loved the burgers. They absolutely loved the desserts. I was impressed with the burgers and fries myself. Sometimes theme restaurants put more effort into the visual, and not the quality of the food. This place made sure the food would worth the price. The cashiers were working so hard with the amount of people that were there. It was packed. They showed a lot of patience as we seemed to take forever with our orders. Would go again.
As an avid Super Nintendo/Super Mario lover growing up, this Toadstool Cafe was thee CUTEST restaurant concept ever! Keeping in mind that you're dining inside an amusement park, IMO, the food quality is still the BEST food option in the whole park. It's worth it for the immersive atmosphere, novelty, and overall experience. My fam loves eating here for dinner to end our night after a full day of rides & fun. TIP: I always make a reservation ahead of time (usually the day prior) thru the Universal Studios app, so it's one less wait we have to deal with, and the check-in process is effortless. Service is very minimal ~ you order at the counter, wait to get seated, and the food is served to your table. Dishes we've tried & our thoughts: *Super Mushroom Soup ~ a fam fav! (but it does sell out) *Toadstool Cheesy Garlic Knots ~ cheesy/buttery goodness *Piranha Plant Caprese ~ my son LOVES this salad and gives it a thumbs up *Mario Burger ~ my hubs says it's solid *Fire Flower Spaghetti & Meatballs ~ honestly, my fav & go-to every time I dine here. It has a spicy lil kick in the marinara sauce, which makes it so unique, memorable & yums *Yoshi Mushroom Alfredo ~ my son ate it up lol (which means it must be good) *Power-up Spaghetti Marinara ~ my daughter likes this kids menu item, as it has the perfect proportion of food for her & the marinara sauce isn't spicy like the full order *Block Tiramisu ~ I always have room for dessert, and this was too cute to pass up. The tiramisu, layered w/coffee-soaked ladyfingers, wasn't too sweet, but I do always have to toss out some of the cream cuz it's a lil too much for me *Super Star Lemon Squash specialty drink ~ surprisingly refreshing & SO cute, w/ the mango stars and assorted tropical bobas All in all, RxFoodie recommends (at least to try once) ~ for the cute ambience, pic opps & quality of food for the usual amusement park prices.
If you are looking for really good food with fantastic service, go elsewhere. BUT...... if you find yourself in Universal Studios CA and make it to the Super Nintendo World, make sure to make a reservation to eat at the toadstool cafe. Folks, you have the opportunity to eat the ambiance of Nintendo land. Overall, food was probably the best in the park, but that's a pretty low bar. I got the Bowser spicy meatball. It came with a puff pastry shaped like Bowser. The spicy part was the buffalo sauce you can mix into the tomato sauce. The meatball was huge, 1 lb, and it was pretty good. My kid had the spaghetti and meatball. We also got the soup that came with a take home bowl what's shaped like a power-up mushroom. Overall, a fun experience, great ambiance, okay food. Tip: if you think you are going to go, download the universal studio app and make a reservation at least a day before. By the morning of your visit, most of the good slots are gone
Took my kids to universal and wanted to try out the new dining area inside of Mario world! Reservation recommended! The restaurant itself is huge! So many seatings and it's beautiful! So whimsical I love it! The food itself was good surprisingly! We had the tomato soup in a cute mushroom bowl that we can keep! So cute.. the soup was a bit on the sour tomato side. I just ate it with the broccoli on the kids burger plate lol. My son had the toad's special chicken plate.. the chicken was a small thigh piece with some roasted potatoes with cheese and tomato slices cooked in a mushroom sauce of some sort. It was tasty! We also had the fettuccine plate which was not bad at all! We did order 1 dresser to try.. the bean pile cake .. that wasn't that good. I'll pass on that next time. Overall it was a cute experience and love that the cute mushroom bowl was a keepsake
We got there around 8:30AM and it was not busy at all. I can't have dairy, so the vegan tomato soup was great. It even came with a bowl to take home. They also provided a box to keep it in. My husband had the Luigi chicken burger and it was good as well! Every now and then, the lights dim and something happens with lots of thunder. It's a full-on toad experience!
10 months ago
First time at the toadstool cafe! We had to make a reservation ahead of time. The food selection wasn't too bad but it was very generic. I was expecting some creativity. They have pasta and burgers. I only got a drink and the tiramisu. It took forever to get the dessert and it was kinda disappointing for having to pay $9. It was pretty basic. The drink was a lot better. It was giving Disneyland vibes. read more
Cute concept but hard to get in, a little easier now though. Once you get in, you order right away and get a table tracker and the staff helps you get seated which is actually really nice, especially on a hot day, seating is indoors and it's nice not to have to fight for seats. Food does take a while to come out.... Ok now food, both the kids meals are bland, the cheese burger is basically bread, meat, and cheese but it's super dry, even with some ketchup just dry, broccoli and corn on the side along with some fries. The kids spaghetti is also bland.... Comes with a garlic knott and a cookie. The garlic knotts are pretty good actually, I would get that again. It's soft, comes with marinara sauce, one order comes with 4 pieces. The chicken salad has a lot of ranch dressing, we ordered the dressing on the side and it worked for us, but again chicken was dry and the croutons were bland. The special was the only good thing that everyone equally liked but I think that changes, the meat was most and tender and the sauce wasn't overly salty or whatever. Desserts were both meh, they just look really cute and catered to the kiddos, sweet, stains your mouth for a bit, and just looks cool. Food - meh, service - nice (food takes a while, can't blame the staff, they bring out the food and let you know if things might take more time), ambiance would be the only good thing - Toad and his family/neighbors are all around walking around on the tv screens or cooking and there's a small tiny show that if you're not paying attention to, you might miss. read more
Mediocre at best. Only went for the experience but there's probably better options at the park. The burger is decent, albeit the bread was a little hard and the chicken from the alfredo was too dry. Tiramisu was okay but it was a bit too sweet. Quick note: make an appointment. If you need to change it, one of the staff at the cafe has to do it. read more
1 year ago
Located in Super Nintendo World is the Toad-themed cafe. Waitlist is necessary to enter (link online) so you can sign in BEFORE getting into the park. The earlier the better because they can sell out of items. For apps we tried the 1. Garlic knots: these were okay, mostly just bready not really galiciky. Dipping sauce is necessary. 2. Mushroom Soup: $20 but it comes with the cute keepsake. The soup itself is extremely creamy. It was good, but wish it was sold without the expensive bowl. Entrees: 1. Luigi Burger: Chicken sandwich with pesto on the side. Pesto is needed and it is good. Pretty standard. I did love the truffle fries 2. Bowser Challenge: the 1lb meatball was no joke! It was super filling and had a great spice. The sauce was a pretty plain marinara and the puff pastry was good. Dessert: 1. Block Tiramisu was delish! The cookies were very soft so they do break easily. Overall for around $90 it was pretty pricey, but the food was an experience. read more
2 months ago
Finally had the chance to try this cafe! Probably won't comeback but glad I tried it lol it took us like 30mins to get our food. The Alfredo wasn't that good to me but my daughter liked it. I liked the spaghetti it had a decent spice to it but the portion was kind of small. Mario burgers were good. Dessert was so small. FYI They don't sing or anything for birthdays. read more
I don't get why this place is always hard to get into. I finally was able to make a reservation to try it out. Service was terrible, can't show up 5 mins early because they will not allow you in and employees at the registers are unorganized. Food quality is very terrible, definitely will not be back to grab a bite. Either go to the panda express or definitely go to the Harry Potter dining. Ordered the garlic(were like Ehh), Luigi Pesto chicken sandwich(not great) and the chicken Alfredo pasta(terrible). The layout of the play was the only cool thing. read more
Finally had a chance to visit Super Nintendo World and Toadstool Cafe was a must for us. We scanned the QR code (outside of the restaurant) for reservation when we first arrived at the land in the morning. Plenty of reservations available. We ordered at the counter and then got seated. Expect theme park pricing so can't complaint about it being pricey. Pretty typical. Some dishes come with a take home souvenir container so that makes up for the price a little bit. The theming of the food was pretty good also. There were video screens of the super mario universe playing. Wish there could have been some characters. The food is brought to your table. We ordered Toadstool Cheesy Garlic Knots, Tomato Soup in Super Mushroom bowl (souvenir), Piranah Plant Caprese and the Fire Flower Spaghetti & Meatballs. Everything was pretty good and very flavorful. I was impressed that the spaghetti was cooked al dente. Overall I would highly recommend eating here. read more
10 months ago
Returned to Toadstool Cafe today after our summer visit. This time around, our experience was more streamlined with less waiting at each portion of the experience. First, did not wait at all outside of the restaurant while having reservations. A sign was placed outside that showed they were fully booked for the rest of the day. I made reservations last week so that was not an issue. Once inside, line to cashier moved quickly. Then was immediately sat. Our food came shortly after. We ordered a kids cheese combo, two mushroom soups, chicken sandwich and garlic knots. Everything tasted good. The environment is adorable and my teens enjoyed. read more
4 months ago
I was shocked by how amazing this restaurant was. The design perfectly captures the Mario theme and creates a fun, immersive dining experience. The staff were extremely polite, welcoming, and helpful throughout my visit. I only tried the tiramisu for dessert, but it was an absolute 10/10. I would love to come back and try more of the menu in the future! read more
It's overpriced and long wait and somewhat hard to reserve. But I'd do it for the dine in experience, cute souvenirs and theme foods! Best Items (so far): - toad stool cheesy garlic knots $5.99: tastes good and is reasonably priced. Can't go wrong with bread! - ? block tiramisu $9.99: photo geneic and tasted good. i liked the cookie blocks on the outside - they were a sweet but savory cheesy/dairy flavored. My party who didn't like the cookie still enjoyed the dessert inside. Did i mention it was cute? Drink: -Super Lemon Star Squash $10: not bad and full of star jelly toppings and popping boba. Price is slightly more than a reg boba in San Gabriel Valley but it is themed. Pass: - Yoshi Fettuccine $16.99: very mid. tasted like good microwaved pasta, but in a restaurant setting, just no. The inside of the toadstool cafe is what you should be dining in for! There's an animation if their village/kitchen where you go "behind the scenes" to see how ur food is made ;) Stay long enough and you catch a story happening in the background. ps. there's no restroom inside the restaurant. read more
First time eating at Toadstool Cafe and thank goodness we had reservations. Even with a reservation there is a possibility you will still wait in a line with switchbacks. Your reservation time is not when you will be seated at a table. You go through the line, order at the counter and pay, get a number and hand it to an employee to be seated where your food will be brought to you. Multiple numbers can be placed at one table if everyone pays on their own. The interior is cute and feels like you're underneath a giant mushroom. Visual TVs on the sides add some fun ambience and every once in a while the lights will dim for a storm. The food was ok. I ordered the Luigi burger which is a chicken pesto burger and fries. I had some hope for it but it actually was kind of dry and lacked flavor in my opinion. Thank goodness for the fries since I ate all of them. The garlic knots unfortunately tasted stale and dry. Average food but a super fun ambiance. That's what you're paying for at a theme parks restaurant anyways right! read more
4 months ago
My daughter and I got violently ill after watching here i had the Mario burger she had the kids spaghetti. We were sick for the next 3 days, vomiting and diarrhea. Stay away! The service is super slow as well. You wait on line to order then wait to be seated then wait another 20 minutes for your food. It's overly crowded, expensive and mediocre food with a side of noro virus ! Stay away read more
This is inside the Super Nintendo world at Universal Studios! They are always so busy! They have the best mushroom soup but it's expensive for a tiny soup it's $19.99 but it comes with this very cute mushroom bowl set that you can keep and take home. Service is lagging, we waited 50mins before our food was served but the restaurant is beautiful and the staff are all friendly. The rest of the food is just okay. My son loves dining here for one reason coz it's fun! :-D read more
5 months ago
I liked the place. Considering where you are and the vibes. I love the toads at the window looking around, it felt interactive and it was really cool. As for the service, it was easy for us to book reservations since you could do it before entering the park on the app. There wasn't really much interaction with the workers since you order at the cashier and they bring the food to the table. I didn't really like the wooden utensils since it didn't feel sturdy enough going into a big meatball. My husband had to get another fork since the first one broke. The food was okay, it was aesthetically pleasing to look at and take pictures but nothing really to crave about. We ordered the toadstool cheesy garlic knots (wasn't that flavorful but I like bread regardless), Bowsers fireball challenge (the meatball was kind of dry but enjoyed the sauce), and the chef toad short rib special (the presentation was amazing but the short rib wasn't tender and I had to try cutting it with a wooden knife which was tough). We also got the superstar lemon squash and it wasn't worth the price in my opinion and the question block tiramisu dessert which didn't really taste like anything. I was expecting a nice coffee flavor but there wasn't really much. Overall it was a nice one and done place to try at universal especially if you have kids. read more
It was a fun experience. The Bacon Cheeseburger and Frues were good. The Green Apple Smoothie was waaaay to sweet for me but others may like it. It took a little bit to get our food but we enjoyed some conversation and shared our photos while we waited. The restaurant is super cool and the theme runs though out every bit of it. Its definitely worth a visit. Enjoy!!! #jsho read more
Not sure why the rating is so low. For these kinds of places, you really go for the vibe and the pictures. But the drink and food were pretty good and the prices weren't too bad. You even get to keep the toad bowl/cap when you get the soup, and they provide a cute '?' box to put it in. I would definitely recommend here for the experience. Very cute. read more
4 months ago
Walking to Toadstool Cafe waited 7 hours for burgers for my kids the food was ok but cold and slow service read more
1 year ago
Stopped by on Sunday, 04/20/25 for the first time! HIGHLY recommend to make a reservation first thing in the morning when the park opens at 9am. Reservation Link: https://www.zomatobook.com/widget/makereservation05.aspx?id=467JWPDC1 You can also stop by the Super Nintendo World where you will see a QR code to scan so that you can reserve your spot. We made a reservation for 12:30 but went inside around 12:10 as the lines were long. Ordered the following: - 1 mt. beanpole cake = $9.99 - 1 princess peach cupcake = $9.99 - 1 toadstool cheese garlic knots = $5.99 - 1 fire flower spaghetti = $16.99 - 1 mario burger = $16.99 - 1 super mushroom soup = $19.99 SUBTOTAL $79.94 TAX = $7.79 TOTAL = $87.73 The food was okay - pretty mediocre. I wanted to try out their tiramisu but they ran out for the day! I really enjoyed the mushroom soup as you can take the mushroom bowl as a souvenir to go! We were pretty full so didn't eat everything we ordered; we took the cupcake to go and placed it inside our mushroom bowl. read more
Theme park dining is not supposed to be Michelin star experience rather a good meal for the price but also a fun experience. First time in Mario land so I had to book this for the fam. Immersive experience with fully decorated in Mario theme. Food items were actually better than I thought. I went for the spicy meatball which surprised me it was a really huge meatball but spicy for my weak tongue but really good could def be shared between 2 ppl. I added the Bowser plate to have a souvenir. My son and hubby both got the Mario burger. Not bad it was a burger. They seat you while you wait for your food. And turn around isn't too bad. Loved the experience ! read more
2 months ago
1 year ago
My husband and I got the mushroom soup and this tiramisu. The soup was delicious lol I do wish it came in a larger portion lol Tiramisu was decent I liked the cookies it was built with lol Put in a reservation or else you ain't going to be able to eat here lol we did it online read more
1 year ago
The food is so mid, it reminds me of school lunches. But nobody is going in here for the food. The restaurant is Mario themed and fun to look around. The food is themed and makes it fun to eat. You already know you're going to pay a lot to eat here, each plate is around $15. The weather changes and has storm sounds occasionally Bring a burrito into the park or something and go here for the garlic knots to look around read more
Cute place! I had a reservation, so I was able to walk right in. The theming is adorable! The service is slow. I think they should do a touch screen ordering system as it takes a long time for people to decide what they want and order at the counter. A lot of time could be saved on that for all. I only ordered the Star tiramisu and it was very very good! The cookies surrounding it were super crunchy and delicious. I would def try a full meal next time. I just wasn't that hungry. read more
1 year ago
I want to start the review positive by noting how cute and immersive the Toadstool Cafe was. I would be ecstatic if something like this existed when I was a kid. To get in, you need to scan the QR outside the cafe and reserve a time slot for that day. The service was good in that the staff was kind and efficient in turning over the tables once people were done eating. However, there was a lot of waiting - first to buy our food, and then another line to wait for a seat. I'm not sure what would happen if you wanted to order more food. Then after getting a seat, it took at least 30 to 40 minutes for the food to come. Overall, the food was decent. My favorite thing on the menu is probably the Super Star Lemon Squash because it was so refreshing. We ordered the Toadstool Cheesy Garlic knots which weren't that cheesy or buttery, the Super Mushroom Soup which was creamy but REALLY small for the price if you don't care about the souvenir bowl, Bowser's Fireball Challenge which was actually pretty spicy, The Mario Burger, the Luigi Burger which was everyone's favorite, and for dessert, we ordered the ? Block Tiramisu and Mt. Beanpole Cake. I do recommend coming here for the experience, but don't expect a four star meal with the 4 star pricing. read more
Just okay, nothing too amazing for a reservation only restaurant. We got the mario burger and the spicy bowser meatball, as well as some dessert. Burger was nice. First time food came out cold. Spicy meatball, was SPICY, definitely need a couple sips of milk to cool down the spice. Make sure if you eat this you have some, ANTACID ready. It really throws your stomach through a loop later in the day. We also got garlic knots that were more than skippable. Go if you're a fan of Mario and Nintendo. I wouldn't go again, there's better food around the park read more
5 months ago
The staff was very friendly and managed the cafe well. They were themed well and helped manage the chaos of a typical themed restaurant. We ordered the Luigi Burger (Chicken), Mario Burger (Bacon Beef), Alfredo Pasta, and ? Block Tiramisu. The food was good and seasoned well. Fries had a little bit of truffle oil. The interactive windows/screen was good entertainment. Only thing that was a little ouch were the prices. Very overpriced but expected due to theme park pricing. read more
We made reservations around 1pm for 6:00pm. Just in case you need to prepare. There's a line. A line to get in. Once you're in, there's an another line to order. Another line to place your order. Then another line to be seated. This process takes about 30 minutes. When we were seated they took our receipt. A lot of people who were in-front of us started to get their food. Even bigger parties who were behind us got their food. So I told my husband to check with the one who seated us. He asked for our receipt he told them ....you took it. They looked at our food tracker and tried to find out our food. So what we ordered: - Mushroom soup - kids spaghetti - kids hamburger (Mario) - garlic knots (2) - Luigi pesto chicken sandwich So it took about an hour to get our food. Around the 35 minute mark, my husband went to speak to the person at the podium where you are seated once you have paid for your food, and ask them what was going on. Several minutes later, the manager came by and offered her apologies and placated us with another round of drinks, the Boba drink, and some freshened up our tea. More time passes. Mind you we are at an amusement park where we have to pay admission to get in. The first time they bring our food around it was cold. It had been sitting around for quite some time apparently someplace cold cold cold. I hope we don't get sick from the bites we ate. Also we saw cockroaches outside in the planter. I'm hoping to god they aren't in the restaurant also. Completely unacceptable. I speak to the nice lady at the podium again about this time. She understands our plight, and takes mercy on us. She sees that we are struggling keeping our hungry hungry child with a disability, and immediately brings the food back to the kitchen and has them remake she ensures that the food is properly warm. We would have assumed that the manager would have checked up on us, but they never came back. That would have been appreciated and would have possible have increased the star level. We expected a lot better a whole lot better come on Toad get it together! read more
Toadstool Cafe in Super Nintendo World is undoubtedly the best theme park restaurant we've tried so far! We had a great time having lunch here during our last trip to Universal Studios Hollywood. A reservation is required to check in at the restaurant, so we used the Universal Studios Hollywood app to book a table in advance. While the whole Super Nintendo World area feels like you've stepped right into Mario's world, that feeling continues inside Toadstool Cafe. When we walked in, the Team Members told us that Chef Toad was waiting for us! As we made our way to the main dining room, there was a large window/screen showing Chef Toad working in the kitchen. We passed the counter and entered the dining room, which had more of these windows displaying different scenes. We saw a few Toads preparing meals or relaxing outside, with green pipes around the ceiling and some hidden details only true Nintendo fans will catch. If you stay a little longer, you might notice the window scenes change! There were booth and table options, and everything looked like a cartoon with uneven lines and chunky parts. The seating is all indoors, and when we visited, the AC was on full blast. There aren't any real windows, so it can feel a bit dark and loud at times. Let's dive into the menu. Everything at Toadstool Cafe is themed to the max. Each menu item references something from Nintendo World - like Piranha Plants, Super Stars, power-ups, and characters such as Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, and Bowser. The menu is filled with familiar favorites taken to the next level. You'll find burgers, garlic knots, meatballs, and even a specialty drink, all designed to look like they came straight out of a video game. Starters, salads, entrees, desserts, and a kids' menu are available, making it a great choice for groups with varying tastes. We ordered Toadstool Cheesy Garlic Knots, Luigi Burger (Pesto Grilled Chicken), Super Mushroom Soup, and ? Block Tiramisu. Service could have been better - we waited over 20 minutes for our food, which was unexpected, especially in a theme park when you're eager to get on your next ride. However, the food was enjoyable and met our expectations perfectly. I highly recommend the Luigi Burger and the ? Block Tiramisu. Prices are on the higher side, which is typical for theme park dining. Toadstool Cafe is the only full-service restaurant in Super Nintendo World, aside from snack spots. It's a great place to relax between rides and enjoy a familiar meal. Nintendo superfans definitely need to add this to their "must-do" list - after all, who wouldn't want to be served by Chef Toad himself! read more
The cafe is cute. The screens are windows that show toad and friends preparing food and the lights in the restaurant change when something happens on the screen. The staff seemed a bit overwhelmed because it was crowded. We made a reservation and were told to come in exactly at that time, they will not let you in before your reservation time. We ordered two Mario burgers and the garlic knot appetizer. The garlic knots have a cute shape and are fluffy. The burgers are meh. I didn't like the thickness of flavor of the patty, however, the fries are delicious! The fries are well seasoned and tastes like it has a hint of truffle oil. Those fries yummy. Other than that, you're just eating here for an experience. read more
1 year ago
10/14/2025 Tuesday 10:30am reservation Lunch Weather: rainy I am not sure why the critical reviews but I thought the food was better than expected at a theme park. Mushroom soup - solid and you can taste the bits and pieces of mushrooms. You get to take the mushroom bowl home. Chef Toad Chicken Special - the chicken piece was just the right size, accompanied by the potatoes top with cheese crisp, spinach, lemon beurre blanc sauce was fantastic! Fire flower spaghetti meat & balls - meat ball was tender, my companion loved the spaghetti and cleaned up the plate. Block tiramisu for dessert - creamy and the sponge "walls" went well with the custard. We made the reservation online about a month ahead as soon as it was available to book for the day we want to go. By 10:30am the restaurant was quite full already but there was no line maybe due to the rainy weather. We were able to order and be seated quickly. Food took a bit of time but we were done and out of the restaurant by noon to continue our adventure. read more
There was a wait to get into the restaurant--just like any theme park ride, you join a queue and arrive at a designated time. But once inside... plot twist--there's another line. Yep, line-ception. I ordered the Mario Burger, Bowser's Fireball Challenge, and Fire Flower Spaghetti & Meatballs. Out of the three, the Bowser's Fireball Challenge was my favorite. It had a nice kick, though not enough to make me breathe fire like Bowser. That said, I couldn't justify the price tag. The other two? Just your standard theme park food--overpriced and mid. I mostly went for the experience and probably wouldn't come back. But I will say, the restaurant itself was super cute, with animated paintings adding to the atmosphere. My only wish? That all the workers wore Toad costumes and served me in character. Now that would've been legendary. read more
2 years ago
I've been waiting SO LONG to try toadstool cafe and finally had the chance. Must do: there's a QR code for reservations and please do this in advance. Here's the website: https://zmbk.co/widget/makereservation05.aspx?id=467JWPDC1&dk=nKXKklzG3gr3 Once the reserved time appears then you can check into the cue. Some people at the restaurant are strict about the coming at the EXACT time of the reservation but others will let you in 5 minutes before. Once you're let into the restaurant you place your order at the counter and are taken to an open table. Definitely so cute inside! There's monitors of toad cooking all throughout the restaurant and every so often when there's a kitchen mishap the entire restaurant changes color and it's so cool to sit through that. It almost feels immersive in a way. Cheeseburger is solid. 5/5 good patty and a good size for the price with a side of fries. Can't complain. Good basic burger. Chicken burger 3/5. Decent taste. Pretty small burger honestly, it was about 1/3 the size of the cheeseburger. If you're on the hungrier side this may not be the best option for you. Also comes with a side of fries too. Tiramisu 10/5. Must get! Not only is this the CUTEST dessert it's delicious too. The cookies that make up the block has a vanilla undertone that is so good with the mascarpone cream. Enjoyed every bite of this dessert. Definitely my favorite and a highlight of the meal. Loved it! Did not disappoint. read more
My boyfriend and I were excited to try Toadstool cafe. Be sure to remember to sign up for a time slot otherwise you may not be able to get in! We ordered the mario burger, garlic knots, and tiramisu. It took about 20 minutes after ordering to get the food but the cute screen videos of toads cooking in the kitchen were a nice distraction. Garlic knots: 2/5 There was just a bit of parmesan on the top and the garlic knots were also pretty cold when we got them. There was no garlic flavor at all and nothing inside the knots. They were more like little breads with some dusted parmesan on top. Mario burger: 4/5 It's just a classic burger with fries. It was tasty and pretty good for the price considering it was an amusement park. Tiramisu: 2.5/3 It was still pretty frozen by the time we moved onto dessert but it was still pretty good. I enjoyed the viscus on the side and how it was presented. I wouldn't necessarily recommend it since it was literally frozen but a fun novelty item. read more
11 months ago
The food was really good! Everything I tried was good, especially for theme park food. The Luigi burger was juicy and flavorful, and the fries that came with it were really good. They had so much flavor, I didn't even have to dip them in sauce. The spaghetti was also really good, but has a kick to it. It numbs your mouth overtime. Wouldn't recommend for people with low spice tolerance. The service was okay. We got half our food, and were told the rest would come in five minutes. After around twenty minutes we got the rest of our food, and we had to remind them on top of that. And of course the decorations were impeccable! The theme was carried out beautifully, with windows with animations, and even the food with little hats and images. But it is theme park food, so it was expensive. Not sure if it's worth its price. Worth going once for the experience! read more
Toadstool Cafe at Universal Studios Hollywood was our choice for a light snack before lunch after an early morning at the park. Located inside the new Super Nintendo World, this place fills up fast, so be sure to get in line online as soon as possible. Even though we had already joined the virtual queue, we still had to wait quite a while before ordering. The menu is relatively small and doesn't seem to change, but it covers a range of options, including starters, main dishes, desserts, kids' meals, and beverages--all Mario-themed. If you're familiar with the games, you'll definitely recognize some fun references. We kept it simple with garlic knots, mushroom soup, and a lemon squash. After ordering, you're seated inside, where the cafe's vibrant, immersive decor really adds to the experience. There are plenty of tables, but they still fill up quickly during peak hours. The food itself was decent but nothing particularly special. However, the themed atmosphere makes up for it, and we especially liked the star-shaped jelly in the drink--it's small details like this that enhance the experience. Overall, it's worth visiting at least once for the Super Nintendo World vibes, and I'd love to come back to try the main dishes next time. read more
2 years ago
I love the FUN experience at this cafe inside the Super Nintendo world!! Although the waiting time is super long but it's totally worth it!! My tips will be: get in line as soon as you arrive at the park. Scan the QR code near the entrance of the cafe And fill out the info to be virtually in line. Then, you will get the text for confirmation. For my experience, I wait for 5 hours during the weekend. My favorite is their mushroom soup and fire flower spaghetti & meatballs. It's very delicious. All the food here serve in a cute design And some of it comes with the souvenirs. Definitely will dine here again when we're back to the park!! read more
This place was cute, very instagrammable! However, we still had to wait in long lines even after placing a "reservation". We thought it would be a restaurant/sever style. You have to wait in line to order at the cash register and then wait in another line for your table. I get it though, since they have a lot of guests to attend to, this might just be the most efficient way of getting everyone seated. The food was good, very overpriced (of course for a theme park lol). I got to keep my mushroom soup bowl as a souvenir, but I kind of wished that the mushroom soup came within a souvenir, because you're essentially paying for the merchandise, not the food. But overall, very cute place. I would probably come again, give it another shot! read more
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Is this restaurant closed at 11pm? I just want to make sure because the park is closed at 6pm.
It closes when the park closes since you can't access it except for through the park
Do they allow bill splitting?
It's basically like cafeteria style eating, when you place your order you pay for everything individually, and then they find you a seat for you and your party.
Do they offer impossible burger?
Per their menu, it's a "vegetarian" patty for an additional $2. When my sister had the burger a few months ago, it was a beyond patty. Also, they'll put bacon slices on the burger unless you specify not to
Is the full menu available available when they open at 7am? So we can order burgers and mushroom soup?
Full menu is available the whole day so you can order burgers and soup from the opening time. Wahoo! Unfortunately, some menu items may run out sooner than others, oh mamma mia! So be prepared to choose an alternate
Do they accommodate modification requests on menu items like no cheese on the burger?
Yes, they do!
How can I make reservation?
As soon as you walk in Mario land, head straight to toadstool cafe look for QR code and scan. You'll receive the earliest time available or you can opt for the later hours.. if your reservations is at 12:30 pm... check in at noon already because…
Once you have a reservation can you leave the land and come back when your time is called or do you have to stay in The land until you reservation time?
If it's still within your allotted time window for entry into Nintendo world, you can. If you go past your assigned time to go in Nintendo world, they won't let you in. This was during the preview so best to inquire to make sure.
Do you have to get a Universal Pass to go here?
No. You can get in with a regular ticket (passes are annual).
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