Toadstool Cafe
This Universal Studios in California is very famous, perhaps because Mario has just appeared at Universal Studios 🌍, which has caused a frenzy over a series of Mario-related merchandise! There are even many people online teaching how to book a reservation at this restaurant... I also researched how to make a reservation!
It seems you need to come here early to scan the QR code and stand in line for a reservation, but in reality, I could easily make a reservation online. Once it's time, you just go to the entrance where staff will greet you! However, even when it's your reserved time, you still have to wait in line after getting inside to order 🍜, and then wait again for a table! The series of waiting actually made me feel that it might not be worth the price...
Not long after being seated, they bring you the meal you just ordered, and I found the delivery speed to be quite reasonable. The dishes we ordered were…
❤️ Mario burger 🍔
I looked it up a bit, and it seems everyone thinks this dish is the best. I did find it quite good, a very American-style burger! It had bacon in the middle, but the bacon wasn't crispy enough; you could tell it had been sitting for a little while, so it was a bit hard! Overall, the taste was nice, and the burger patty was quite juicy! If you do come, you can order this one!
❤️ super mushroom soup
This is the dish I recommend the most. The mushrooms are finely chopped, but each bite has a rich mushroom flavor. Although it might be a bit heavy for us Asians, it’s still pretty tasty! The best part is you can take the mushroom cup home! I find this dish to be quite a good value.
❤️ spaghetti 🍝 & meatballs
As for this pasta, I wouldn’t particularly recommend it! Although the meatballs aren’t too dry and have decent flavor, the spaghetti itself is quite soft and mushy～I just couldn’t finish the whole dish!
I think dining here is all about the novelty; everything feels cute, and the experience is what counts! I probably wouldn’t want to come back for a second time!