The Toadstool Cafe at Universal Studios Hollywood is an adorable part of the Super Nintendo World expansion at Universal Studios Hollywood and if you’re looking to level up your dining then this eatery has several options to help you conquer your hunger. We absolutely loved it.

Here’s what you can expect at Toadstool Cafe in Super Nintendo World. Letsa go!

About the Location

Toadstool Cafe is setup inside of Toad’s home where he’s crafted some of the Mushroom Kingdom’s best dishes. Similar to what Disney guests might be familiar with at Be Our Guest Restaurant in the Magic Kingdom, you order your food first and are then seated. Universal takes it up a step further; once you have ordered, a host or hostess will take your party and seat you in the restaurant. This helps cut down on table hoarding ensuring a smoother process. You’re given a little numbered tracker so that staff are able to bring your food directly to your table.

The restaurant is over-the-top cute. All the windows are viewports into the goings on in the Mushroom Kingdom (be on the lookout for an attack from an ominous airship) and there’s even a window into the kitchen where all the food is being prepared. Providing both substance and style, everything about this location works in beautiful harmony. From the greeting by Toad at the entrance to the food presentation and flavors, it all comes together so very nicely.

Even more points get added on for the use of real silverware and adorable themed printed plates. Even the napkins are branded here and every single effort is not only noted but appreciated and frankly, needed. We sincerely hope that these amazing touches don’t get value engineered away from the land. It’s a top-notch experience.

Expand / Collapse Additional Photos

To give you a sense for how much the menu items cost, here’s a look at the total damage for our meal, $75!

The location is hyper-themed — from the restaurant interiors to the food itself.

Even the plates are exceedingly cute.

We all love a good themed trash can, right?

Dining Reservations

For now, advance reservations are NOT available for Toadstool Cafe so you’ll have to join the single standby line to dine here. In the very early opening hours you can usually walk-up. However, if you plan to eat there later in the day, you’ll have to be quick and scan the location’s QR code (see below) to be directed to the website that will allow you to book a timed reservation. This availability is for day-of reservations only. You can also visit the official reservation page here:

MORE INFO: Toadstool Cafe Reservations

Complete Menu

We’ve complied the complete menu available from opening day below including prices. Plus, over the course of several visits, we tasted just about every single thing on the menu and are happy to provide our full honest reviews of every single thing!

The gluten-free options are not terribly expansive which we wish Universal would address with more customizable options but overall the food really does set a higher bar for their theme park options overall!

Starters and Salads

Piranha Plant Caprese

RATING:  ☀️☀️☀️⚫⚫

Piranha Plant Caprese ($12.99) is described as tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, asparagus, and basil pesto served with mixed greens, shaved radish, and apple vinaigrette. The flavors here are really fantastic, your mileage will vary based on the freshness of your produce but ours was great and although the apple vinaigrette was VERY sweet, we found it to be a most excellent pairing with all the freshness in front of us. You won’t want to try to make a meal out of this though as it’s not terribly substantive. This dish is both gluten-free and vegetarian.

Toadstool Cheesy Garlic Knots

RATING:  ☀️☀️⚫⚫⚫

Toadstool Cheesy Garlic Knots ($5.99) is described as mini mushroom-shaped knots brushed with garlic butter, parmesan cheese, parsley and a side of marinara sauce. These didn’t knock our socks off although the cheese and seasoning on top was a nice touch and it paired well with the warm marinara dipping sauce. This dish is vegetarian.

There are two soups and they are both served inside this adorable Power Mushroom bowl. They are not huge portions so you might want to consider an order of the Toadstool Cheesy Garlic Knots or a salad to balance out the meal. The price does include the cost of the bowl which you can take home with you!

Main Menu

Mario Mini Burger Adventure Set

RATING:  ☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️

Mario Mini Burger Adventure Set ($14.99) is described as single-patty cheeseburger, French fries, corn on the cob, broccoli and a gold coin cookie. Color us shocked that our favorite overall meal would be for KIDS! There’s nothing complex here about the flavors but it’s just a perfect presentation. Aside from including both fires AND veg for a good balance, this meal also has a tasty cheeseburger plus cute little decoration pieces and a fun (although not very tasty) white chocolate covered cookie! A million points for presentation, this is a winner.

Bowser’s Fireball Challenge

RATING:  ☀️☀️☀️⚫⚫

Bowser’s Fireball Challenge ($29.99) is not quite available yet but during a media preview we got to feast our eyes on the new dish that will feature a 1-POUND meatball with mozzarella cheese, mushroom marinara sauce, and parsley. The face of Bowser stares back from a puff pastry and its served with a side of hot sauce. You can keep the bowl!

Desserts

? Block Tiramisu

RATING:  ☀️☀️☀️☀️⚫

? Block Tiramisu ($9.99) is described as tiramisu-flavored mystery block with a white chocolate Power-Up inside. It’s so effective in its simplicity. If you DON’T love coffee this is a great one as the coffee flavor is very subtle. The shortbread cookies that make up the sides are also perfection plus a little white chocolate Fire Flower Power-Up. The Fire Flower fireball raspberry sauce on the side was a fun touch. This dish is vegetarian.

Specialty Beverages

Super Star Lemon Squash

RATING:  ☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️

Super Star Lemon Squash ($8.00) is described as honey lemon soda with mango stars and assorted tropical bobas. This is exactly the fun, sugary, and tasty theme park silliness you expect from themed food and beverage options. We loved everything about it from the adorable printed disposable cup and tasty soda to the assorted little chopped jellies and exploding popping pearls that we slurped up with a big fat boba straw.

More to Try

• Super Mushroom Collectible Drink Sipper- $20.00
• 1-Up Mushroom Collectible Drink Sipper- $20.00

Regular Beverages

• Fountain Soda – $4.25 – Coca-Cola, Coke Zero, Diet Coke, Sprite, Iced Tea
• Premium Water – $5.50
• Milk – $4.00 – Regular or Chocolate
• Bottled Juice – $4.00 – Apple or Orange
• Hot Tea – $3.75
• Fresh Brewed Coffee – $3.75
• Hot Chocolate – $4.00

Even just the regular drink cups are branded and in case you are particular about your ice, here’s a closeup of the ice at the Toadstool Cafe!

Ready to Play?

We’ve got your in-depth gamer’s guide on everything there is to do at Super Nintendo World, check out our guide pages below.

Quick Links:  Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge  |  Power-Up Band experience  |  Meet Mario, Luigi, and Princess Peach  |  Toadstool Cafe  |  1-Up Factory  |  AR Binoculars |  Outdoor Vending |  Virtual Line Reservations

See it for Yourself

Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood officially opened February 17, 2023 and is now open daily.

The new Super Nintendo World expansion is located inside of Universal Studios Hollywood park and access is included with regular park admission. Super Nintendo World is not a separate theme park.

MORE INFO: For tickets, visit store.universalstudioshollywood.com.