Universal Fan Fest Nights to Feature Unique Selection of Food and Beverage Items Inspired by the Event’s Featured Franchises

From Star Trek and Back to the Future, to One Piece and Jujutsu Kaisen, there's something delicious for fans of all the franchises featured in the Universal Studios Hollywood event.

Universal Studios Hollywood is showcasing the highly themed food and beverage items that will be available during the inaugural Universal Fan Fest Nights – which kick off next month.

What’s Happening:

  • Universal Fan Fest Nights will capture the compelling worlds of sci-fi, fantasy, gaming, anime and cosplay, and invite theme parks guests and fans to partake in all-original and immersive, in-world experiences.
  • Executive Chef Julia Thrash has led the charge in creating an innovative menu to complement the storylines and characters from the in-world experiences.
  • Menu items will be inspired by the many franchises featured at the event, including Star Trek, Back to the Future, One Piece, Jujutsu Kaisen, and more.
  • Attendees will be able to purchase Universal Fan Fest Nights Dining Pass, which lets you sample a variety  items throughout the event for a single price.
  • The Dining Pass will be available for purchase at two kiosks located within the theme park as well as at participating theme park restaurants.
  • Each Dining Pass includes a total of six items, consisting of two eligible entrée items and four eligible side, snack, dessert or beverage items. All eligible menu items will be designated by a Universal Fan Fest Nights Dining Pass logo on the restaurant menu boards.
  • Select restaurants at Universal CityWalk will also join in the fun with a variety of specialty themed food and beverage items, available during the run of the event.
  • These restaurants include Antojitos Cocina Mexicana, The Toothsome Chocolate Emporium & Savory Feast Kitchen, Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville and Voodoo Doughnut.
  • Below, take a sneak peek at some of the tempting treats available during Universal Fan Fest Nights.

Star Trek: Red Alert

Quark’s Cafe at Hollywood & Dine

  • Klingon Targ Legs: Char Siu honey pork wings served with kimchi fried rice

  • Andorian Red Bat Sandwich: Herb marinated chicken breast on a bao bun with garlic aioli, charred red onion and arugula served with Andorian Tuber Root
  • Vulcan Fritters: Fried mushroom fritters served with hummus and dusted with a Red Spice Vulcan logo

  • Bajoran Hasperat: Slow-cooked spicy pork, gochujang, pickled vegetables with sriracha mayonnaise
  • Cardassian Dog: Hot Cheeto covered Korean-style Corn Dog with Yamok sauce, made with smoked gouda, nacho cheese, gochujang and jalapenos

  • Orion Spice Funnel Cake: Matcha dusted funnel cake topped with matcha icing, whipped cream and Orion spice crumble

  • Tribble Truffle Trio: A trio of chocolate truffles topped with coconut

10 Forward Bar at Laemmle Courtyard

  • Klingon Bloodwine: A popular Klingon wine
  • Andorian Ale: Originated on the planet Andoria, this blue colored alcoholic beverage is made with gin, blue Curacao, lemonade, lemon / lime soda and garnished with blue vanilla cake frosting and pop rocks, served in a shot glass
  • Plomeek Tea: This refreshing beverage features hibiscus iced tea, fresh raspberries and garnished with mint sprig
  • Bajoran Ale: A traditional Quark cocktail served with and without alcohol. With alcohol, the cocktail features tequila, mezcal, pineapple and lime juice, ginger and simple syrup, bitters and soda water, and garnished with ginger candy. The mocktail version includes non-alcoholic spirits, ginger ale and orange juice and garnished with ginger candy
  • Kanar: A popular Cardassian liquor made with aged rum, pomegranate juice, black cherry syrup, lemon juice and soda water and garnished with a black cherry fruit gummy candy
  • Orion Hurricane: Served on the USS Enterprise, this strikingly green beverage is made with coconut, pineapple and lime rum, melon liqueur, lime juice, green apple syrup, soda water and edible glitter and garnished with a silver dusted dehydrated lime slice
  • Ceti Eel Margarita: Inspired by the Ceti Eel that enters the body via the ear and wraps itself around the cerebral cortex, this cocktail features vodka, lime juice, agave, pineapple juice, jalapeno syrup and bitters and garnished with electric fire dust and a gummy Ceti Eel

  • Romulan Ale: This drink features vodka, blue Curacao, lemon juice, simple syrup, lemon / lime soda and bitters and garnished with blue rock candy

  • Tea, Earl Grey, Cold and Hot: A cocktail twist on Captain Picard’s favorite available both cold and hot, features bourbon, Earl Grey tea, honey syrup and lemon juice and garnished with a dehydrated lemon slice
  • Chateau Picard: A French Bordeaux wine inspired by the Picard family vineyard, Chateau Picard

Back to the Future: Destination Hill Valley

Mel’s Diner

  • Outatime Cookie: Chocolate malt cookie with crunchie pieces and chocolate pieces and garnished with edible flame colored icing

  • The Time Machine: Pastrami melt with Swiss cheese and cabbage slaw served on toasted sourdough

  • Flux Capacitor Patty Melt: All-beef patty, sweet caramelized onions, American cheese and Thousand Island dressing served on a Flux Capacitor branded sourdough

  • Doc Brown’s Chicken Pot Pie: Chicken pot pie dusted with crispy cheddar cheese flakes

  • Time Traveler’s Malt Shake: Vanilla ice cream, blue raspberry sauce and whipped cream topped with blue and silver sprinkles with a cherry on top

Dungeons & Dragons: Secrets of Waterdeep

The First Roll Tavern at Jurassic Cove

  • Hunter’s Mark: Marinated beef, arugula and cheese served on a ciabatta roll
  • Beholder’s Brew Fondue: Rosemary and onion tavern loaf served with creamy beer fondue

  • Traveler’s Rations: Dried fruit, hardtack, cheese and dried meats
  • Fireball: Spicy chocolate brownie with a strawberry, chili and lime filling and topped with pop rocks
  • Gelatinous Cube: Blue raspberry gummy filled with candy bones and sugar weapons
  • The Eldritch Blast: A neon green cocktail made with vodka, apple and kiwi syrup, lemon juice, lemon / lime soda, edible green glitter, edible electric dust, kiwi popping boba and a mint sprig

  • Red Dragon’s Breath: A cherry red cocktail made with tequila, dragon fruit syrup, lime juice, jalapeno, and hibiscus ginger beer served over dry ice

  • Goodberry: A brick red cocktail made with white rum, blackberry syrup, lavender syrup, lemon juice, and soda water and garnished with candy
  • Charm Person: A golden yellow cocktail made with spiced rum, elderflower liqueur, lime juice, honey and mango syrup and garnished with habanero, chili and lime and a tamarind infused straw
  • Beholder’s Blueberry Shandy: Draft beer, lemonade and blueberry syrup and garnished with blueberries
  • Beholder’s Brew: Draft beer

One Piece: Grand Pirate Gathering

Sanji’s Galley at Cocina Mexicana

  • Franky’s Cola Barbacoa: Shredded beef tacos topped with pickled onion, jalapeno and cilantro served with a side of tortilla chips

  • Luffy’s Meat on a Bone: Braised ribs topped with mole, sesame seeds and cilantro
  • Zoro’s Torta: Grilled shrimp with chile lime crema, cabbage slaw and avocados with a side of tortilla chips
  • Sanji’s Chicken Adobo: Marinated chicken simmered in a blend of chili and garlic served over Spanish rice, refried beans and cotija cheese brow
  • Straw Hat Crew Nachos: Tortilla chips layered with Caribbean jerk chicken, queso, pineapple salsa and cilantro
  • Pirate’s Plunder Chips and Dip: Tortilla chips served with a trio of dipping sauces
  • Chopper Cupcake: Vanilla sponge cake filled with crispy cotton candy pieces, topped with cotton candy frosting and chocolate cookie antlers

  • Devil Fruit Concha: Sweet bread roll with ginger pineapple filling

  • Namie’s Tangerine Breeze: Tasty orange beverage made with tangerine and lime juice, honey syrup and club soda, garnished with a tangerine slice and mint sprig
  • Nico Robin’s Tropical Iced Tea: Black iced tea, pineapple juice, coconut water and honey, topped with a pineapple wedge, pineapple frond and fresh raspberries
  • Thousand Sunny Donut: Donut filled with mango, chili and lime, emblazoned with an edible Thousand Sunny emblem. This treat will also be available at Voodoo Doughnut at Universal CityWalk Hollywood.

Jujutsu Kaisen: Hunger of the Cursed

Re-themed DreamWorks concession cart

  • Sukuna Cursed Crunch: Red velvet cookie with white chocolate chips

  • Yuji’s Chocolate Brownie: Chocolate and cream sandwich cookie drizzled with vanilla frosting atop a powdered sugar churro drizzled with chocolate frosting

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  • Ten Shadows Churro: Vanilla and Chocolate churros coated in vanilla and chocolate icing, sprinkles and printed token

  • Nobara’s Strawberry Hammer Smash: A frozen strawberry beverage with sweet and spicy chili and lime rim and garnished with a fresh strawberry

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

A three-course meal served at the Three Broomsticks

Reservations required and can be made via the free official Universal Studios Hollywood app. Guests may choose one menu item from each of the following categories:

 

Appetizers:

  • Hogwarts Cornish Pasty
    • Gryffindor: Potato and pea Cornish pasty with red pepper chutney
    • Slytherin: Potato and pea Cornish pasty with cilantro and mint chutney
    • Hufflepuff: Potato and pea Cornish pasty with mango chutney
    • Ravenclaw: Potato and pea Cornish pasty with blueberry chutney

Entrees:

  • Sunday Roast: Herb-crusted roast, served with roasted vegetables, potato puree, onion gravy and Yorkshire pudding
  • Curry Chicken: Served with steamed rice, charred red onion and yogurt drizzle
  • Fish and Chips: Fresh beer battered cod, served with chips, smashed peas and grilled lemon
  • Toad in the Hole: Vegan Yorkshire pudding with plant-based sausage, served with roasted vegetables, potato puree and onion gravy

Desserts:

  • The Golden Snitch: Vanilla sponge cake, chocolate mousse and orange marmalade topped with honey tuile wings.
  • The House Cup Trifle: Pineapple, kiwi, strawberries and blueberries layered with a vanilla orange sponge cake and vanilla bean pastry cream

 

Magic Neep Cart (Reservations not required)

  • Hogwarts Meat Pie: Puff pastry filled with braised beef, potatoes, peas, onions and carrots
  • Hogwarts House Churro
    • Gryffindor: Churro rolled in cherry sugar and topped with vanilla icing
    • Slytherin: Churro rolled in green apple sugar and topped with vanilla icing
    • Hufflepuff: Churro rolled in pineapple coconut sugar and topped with vanilla icing
    • Ravenclaw: Churro rolled in blue raspberry sugar and topped with vanilla icing

 

Florean Fortescue’s Ice-Cream counter (Reservations not required)

  • Niffler’s Bounty Ice Cream Cone: Caramel soft serve served in a chocolate waffle cone, topped with a chocolate gold coin and edible pearls
  • The Pygmy Puff Sundae: Vanilla soft serve served in a blueberry waffle cone, topped with cotton floss

Super Nintendo World: Let’s Go Yoshi

At Toadstool Cafe, guests can enjoy two Yoshi themed items prepared by Chef Toad.

  • Yoshi’s Smoothie (Apple Melon): Bursting with the flavors of green apple and honeydew melon with a touch of milk for creaminess and topped with whipped cream, honeydew melon syrup and a mint sprig

  • Yoshi’s Fettuccini Alfredo: Pesto alfredo sauce, grilled chicken, broccoli and mushrooms topped with Yoshi Egg bread

Universal Fan Fest Nights takes place on April 25th, 26th, and 27th; May 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 15th, and 18th at Universal Studios Hollywood. Be sure to visit the theme park’s official website for additional information and to purchase advance tickets for the event.

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