(Dined 03/05/20 TH @ 3:00pm): Surprisingly... these burgers weren't wimpy at all!
On the grounds of Universal Studios Resort Orlando (Islands Of Adventure Theme Park to be exact), my friend and I decided to grab a bite as we attempted to dry off after we got off the soaking "Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges" ride. I loved the Wimpy character in the Popeye cartoons ("I'll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today!"), and the fact that they had a lone vegan option (I no longer ate beef while my friend recently became vegetarian/vegan) seemed like a win-win situation for us. Would this healthy meal warm us up while it filled out tummies!?
PURCHASE
Diet Coke Large ($3.99): I unwillingly bought this for my friend it didn't deserve a picture - ugh!
Vegan Supreme Cheeseburger Platter w/Curly Seasoned Fries ($13.99 x2): Plant-based burger patty with slices of vegan cheese, tomato, lettuce, pickles, red onions, and generous layers of veganaise, this was one two-handed sloppy meatless mess that I enjoyed very much https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=003IUte3pMPlgF_LAVVSsg&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw! It was filling, hearty, and all ingredients were fresh. The meatless patty was close to meat in both taste and texture and didn't have that dry graininess I've experienced in similar products. As or the fries, they had a nice cayenne seasoning, crispy outside and moist warm inside bravo all around https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=BxfHyRo9khVqrT_YsJrCNQ&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw!
SERVICE
Greeted by a happy young man who was ready to take our order since we were the only customers at the time, we were ready since the menu was so sparse. Although my friend got her soda quickly enough, it took about fifteen minutes before our meals were ready when we got the shout-out from the same employee (they must've gone out to kill for these burgers!). With a gracious "thank you" and "have a good day" salutation, we were off to grub away - easy-peasy!
PARKING (Varied; N/A this instance)
General parking for the massive theme park started from $25.00, but my friend and I took a Lyft ride in and skirted parking altogether. Also, I believed if you stayed at any of the resorts in the area, shutter services were available.
ATMOSPHERE, DÉCOR, AMBIENCE
Located in the "Toon Lagoon" part of the park, this faux wooden cabin motif was quaintly painted in pastels with two separate order and pick-up windows, a switchback easement crowd-control line, and several equally-similar decorated dining tables. Everyone who passed by made sure to snap a photo of the humorous stack of burgers on a platter https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=EuFzVbOdvV3qeF9swfIUcw&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw. There was plenty of natural lighting (duh... you were outside!) while tall electric light poles filled in the rest. There were no TVs while the sounds of conversations and roaring rides filled the air. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=WzSJBeD4z5uwHK9YPmTEvg&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw
ATTIRE
Totally casual, so I would normally be in a t-shirt, boardshorts, and flip-flops.
OVERALL
If you visited Universal Studios Resort Orlando (specifically the Islands Of Adventure park portion) and were either a Popeye The Sailor Man or vegan food fan, then you had to check out Wimpy's if not for funny photo ops but a very good burger regardless of meat or not. Unfortunately, the menu was extremely limited (e.g. cheeseburgers, chicken fingers, salad, snacks, sodas, beers) and comparable if not slightly more than standard theme park prices. Sure, this was 100% a marketing tool (my career has been in marketing for over 25 years!) and jokingly felt spinach should've been somewhere on the menu for this world-famous character. I found very good value (the vegan option pushed up the rating) based on the prices, service, and experience noted above (TOTAL paid experience was around $34.00 BEFORE any discounts and/or tip). And, they accepted my credit card of choice... AMEX! 4.0 STARS read more