Hollywood Studios has a status as being the worst meals park at Walt Disney World. We strongly disagree, as a few of our favourite themed eating places are right here, as are treats that we love. This checklist of the most effective snacks at DHS shares the savory snacks and decadent desserts that you simply must-eat at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. (Up to date September 14, 2024.)
We scour Disney’s Hollywood Studios in the hunt for the most effective snacks, and share with you each the sweets and heavier, shareable choices which you can order in lieu of a correct counter service meal. Going this route half of the day and doing a sit-down meal at Toy Story Roundup Rodeo BBQ, Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant, 50’s Prime Time Cafe, or Hollywood Brown Derby is a reasonably sound technique.
One factor I ought to warning is that the menus at Disney’s Hollywood Studios are continually in flux. On this park, menus change with the wind. That’s very true in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, the place there are nearly at all times new culinary concoctions, drinks, and different snack-worthy objects…
To not weave an excessive amount of touring technique right into a snacking put up, however we advocate beginning your snacking within the late morning with a cease at Trolley Automobile Cafe (the park’s Starbucks), adopted by different handy areas, then doing a late desk service lunch, adopted by snacking within the afternoon and night in lieu of dinner. This strategy is right as a result of crowds peak early and in addition go away early at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Which means that should you can arrive for Early Entry and ‘trip the wave’ till an hour after rope drop, you’ll be able to then take issues a bit slower whereas wait occasions are at their highest, then flip again to rides within the late afternoon and night, earlier than having fun with Fantasmic. Filling the center of the day with snacking and stage reveals is a strong technique to keep away from lengthy waits in strains!
With that mentioned, listed below are the snacks we presently take pleasure in essentially the most at Disney’s Hollywood Studios…
Bouncin’ Mini Churros – The most recent addition to this checklist could be discovered again behind Star Excursions on the way in which to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at a stand referred to as Ice Chilly Hydraulics. That is mainly a Coca-Cola spot–there are frozen slushies with and with out alcohol, however all with Coke merchandise–nevertheless it’s a lot extra.
These mini churros are topped with Coca-Cola and Bourbon Candied Bacon, Sriracha Aïoli, and Scallions. They’re the right mixture of candy and savory, and shockingly scrumptious. As with any churro stand at Walt Disney World, the chance you run right here is one in every of freshness. If these have simply been sitting round underneath the warmth lamp for hours, they are often laborious and dry.
Accordingly, we’d advocate getting these early within the day or when the stand is busy. That is one state of affairs the place a protracted line is definitely a good factor. The Sweet Painted Cinnamon Rolls (pictured on the prime of this put up) are additionally fairly tasty, however Walt Disney World does cinnamon rolls higher elsewhere, so that they don’t fairly make the reduce. With that mentioned, should you’re on the Disney Eating Plan, both of this stuff makes for a improbable use of a snack credit score.
Funnel Muffins – Over at Epic Eats, which is the easy-to-miss snack stand tucked across the nook from Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular (therefore the identify of the stand), you’ll discover two completely different decadent desserts: Funnel Cake with Strawberry Topping and Comfortable-serve Vanilla Ice Cream or Funnel Cake with Cookies ‘n Cream and Comfortable-serve Vanilla Ice Cream.
I’ll be trustworthy with you: funnel muffins could be hit and miss. These are freshly made, however there’s nonetheless a component of luck concerned with getting the correct prep and cook dinner time. I not too long ago had a improbable expertise with the cookies ‘n cream funnel cake right here (pictured above) and it’s now one thing I crave.
Not solely that, however these are among the many Greatest Makes use of of a Snack Credit score on the Disney Eating Plan. As a consequence of every costing over $8, they’re really among the many finest makes use of of a DDP credit score in DHS. So should you’re on the Disney Eating Plan, it’s completely value rolling the cube on one (or extra!) of those funnel muffins. Should you’re paying out of pocket, it’s a extra YMMV factor.
Carrot Cake Whoopie Pie – One of many OGs of the Disney’s Hollywood Studios snack scene, this wonderful deal with predates half the sights within the park (most likely–I didn’t really do a rely). Beforehand a Disney fan hidden gem discovered at Author’s Cease, it has since moved to the Trolley Automobile Cafe.
Like a high-quality wine, the Carrot Cake Cookie has gotten higher with age. When it first moved to Trolley Automobile Cafe, it began being made with thicker cookies, which might’ve been an improve however for it throwing the ever-important cream cheese to cookie ratio all out of whack. It was the most important controversy of its time, making stroller-gate appear like a minor matter.
In a daring transfer, Walt Disney World invited distinguished scientists from all around the world to come back and work on an answer. Fortuitously, all of them confirmed up. Realizing the gravity of the state of affairs, they labored around the clock, endeavoring to discover a daring repair. They did, and the top result’s thick, moist cookies with a beneficiant layer of wealthy cream cheese that enhances the sweetness of the carrot cake taste completely. This is without doubt one of the few absolute must-order snacks at Walt Disney World, and you really want to style it to consider it.
Wookiee Cookie – Alongside related strains is the Wookiee Cookie over at Backlot Specific, a counter service restaurant by Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular. That is two Oatmeal Cookies with Vanilla Cream Filling garnished with a Milk Chocolate Sash on prime.
Consider this like a elaborate Little Debbie Oatmeal Cream Pie. If that sounds interesting to you, this outsized and shareable snack is a superb choice. If it doesn’t, it’s best to skip this. Personally, I feel the Wookiee Cookie is a tad overrated with Star Wars followers as a result of it appears to be like cool, nevertheless it’s nonetheless fairly tasty. I simply wouldn’t spend my restricted snack finances (or abdomen house!) on this except I have been actually craving an Oatmeal Cream Pie (however “fancified”).
Peanut Butter & Jelly Milk Shake – One other traditional Disney’s Hollywood Studios snacks that really dates again to when this park was the Disney-MGM Studios. Out there on the menu at 50’s Prime Time Cafe (and often off-menu at Tune-In Lounge), that is one in every of our go-to desserts on sizzling days.
The conventional model of that is the PB&J Milkshake. Nevertheless, due to the miracles of contemporary expertise, chocolate could be added to actually up the ante. Each style just about as described, which is to say, improbable. I personally choose the chocolate-added model, which might be what it’d style like should you blended vanilla ice cream, jelly, and Reese’s cups. Okay, maybe that description doesn’t make it sound improbable, however it’s.
Ronto Wraps – Whereas the length of the primary two snacks could be measured in many years, just about every thing else on this checklist is only some years outdated. There are a number of snacks in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge which can be arguably worthy of creating this checklist. Whereas we’d advocate giving each Blue and Inexperienced Milk a strive (and sharing every of them earlier than figuring out in the event that they’re to your tastes), the Ronto Wraps are unquestionably the celebs of the present–and objects everybody ought to order.
These are available a few varieties. First up is the Ronto Morning Wrap, which incorporates scrambled eggs, grilled pork sausage, shredded cheddar, and peppercorn sauce wrapped in a pita. Subsequent, is the common Ronto Wrap, which is all of that minus egg and cheese, however with roasted pork. Lastly, there’s the plant-based Triple Suns Breakfast Wrap.
The query right here is “which one?” Personally, we expect the Ronto Morning Wrap and common Ronto Wrap are of equal high quality–and each superior to the plant-based one, unsurprisingly. Contemplate getting one in every of every and sharing. These could possibly be entree-sized, however with no sides, they’re extra like a glorified sizzling canines which can be addictively good however not significantly filling.
Something at Baseline Faucet Home – In typical Disney’s Hollywood Studios style, we move the baton from the outdated guard to the brand new one. Baseline Faucet Home has a superb choice of beer, a chill out of doors seating space, and a significantly underrated trio of meals objects.
Our favorites at Baseline Faucet Home are the Bavarian Pretzel (finest pretzel at Walt Disney World), California Cheese and Charcuterie Plate (an awesome worth and good for snacking on whereas ingesting), and the Espresso-rubbed Rib-eye Steak Puff with Olive Salad (someplace between a snack and entree; it’s deliciously decadent).
I completely love the steak puff, and regardless that it’s on the smaller aspect, it undoubtedly qualifies as a shareable counter service meal substitute (or at the very least a part of one). This steak puff additionally will get faraway from the menu occasionally, so don’t get your coronary heart set on it.
Buffalo Hen Grilled Cheese Sandwich – Served with Sourdough Bread toasted with Buffalo Hen, Monterey, Provolone, Cheddar, and Cream Cheese served with a aspect of Buffalo Sauce and selection of aspect. That is out there at ABC Commissary, a counter service restaurant that’s in any other case usually missed.
The Buffalo Hen Grilled Cheese is a gloriously gooey creation, with the 4 flavors of cheese balancing properly with and “taming” the buffalo rooster. The toasted bread supplies good texture, and the dipping sauce can add a little bit of kick–nevertheless it’s nonetheless fairly delicate general. It’s not spicy in any means in any way. We each completely liked this, and would extremely advocate it as a shareable snack or a standalone counter service meal.
Actually, the Buffalo Hen Grilled Cheese Sandwich has develop into my go-to lunch at Disney’s Hollywood Studios whereas testing out Genie+ and Lightning Lane technique. It’s filling, moderately priced, and scrumptious. I prefer to order it and seize a seat within the nook to chill down within the air-conditioning for a bit.
Jack-Jack’s Num Num Cookie – Served on the Market in Pixar Plaza close to the doorway to Toy Story Land, that is extremely standard amongst Walt Disney World followers. For good motive–they’re completely large, filling, and satisfying.
They’re additionally easy and candy. That’s neither a nasty nor good factor, it’s what it’s. We level this out as a result of, should you’re after a “particular” snack which you can solely discover at Walt Disney World, look elsewhere. These are actually good chocolate chip cookies which can be thick, gooey on the within, and filled with chocolate chips…however you’ve had the same model of this dish earlier than, and may most likely discover it achieved simply as properly at dwelling. So whereas the Jack-Jack’s Num Num Cookie is a candy deal with that by no means misses, it additionally doesn’t soar to the identical heights as loads of iconic Walt Disney World snacks.
Mashed Potato Bowls – Sure, actually. Admittedly, these mashed potato bowls at Fairfax Fare could be an acquired style (and execution is hit and miss), however in our view, they’re essentially the most attention-grabbing and indulgent savory snack at Sundown Ranch Market. You get a giant bowl of mashed potatoes topped with brisket, pork stomach, or rooster.
These bowls are tremendous bizarre, utilizing the identical candy waffle cones that you simply’d discover in an ice cream sundae, filling that with addictively-good mashed potatoes, after which topping that off with meat. And but, the brisket and pork stomach choices are someway, towards all odds, shockingly scrumptious. We extremely advocate each of these…and completely nothing else at Sundown Ranch Market.
Cannoli – PizzeRizzo just isn’t identified for “meals” that’s “edible” nevertheless it’s usually been a standout location for desserts.
That’s as soon as once more true with the Cannoli. This crisp however flaky shell is maybe a bit too sturdy, however gives a pleasant crunch and distinction to the wealthy filling. It’s on the candy aspect and a tad synthetic tasting, however nonetheless excellent. We’re particularly keen on the seasonal varieties usually served at Halloween and Christmas–the Pumpkin Cheesecake one is divine. In any case, it’s one of many higher desserts at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Go away the “pizza,” take the Cannoli.
Lunch Field Tart – You’ll additionally discover this Pop Artwork-esque deal with at Woody’s Lunch Field, and it’s the most effective snack values at Walt Disney World. The flavors change from time-to-time (and seasonally), however we’ve discovered that they’re all value attempting.
The pastry right here is clearly of a better, flakier high quality and the unfold inside is at all times tasty. It might use about 10000% extra bacon on prime (higher but, simply serve it with a pound of bacon on the aspect), however that’s a minor quibble for an in any other case wonderful dessert.
Totchos – One other merchandise at Woody’s Lunch Field, and one other factor that Disney views as an entree, however you shouldn’t. These are potato barrels coated with beef and slathered with bean chili, shredded cheese and signature queso with tomatoes, corn chips, bitter cream, and a sprinkle of inexperienced onions.
Scrumptious and wholesome…or not. These are a bit just like the savory model of the Kitchen Sink over at Seashores & Cream, besides smaller and with the entire flavors working in live performance. One of many extra sizable snacks on this checklist, that is one to separate between a pair folks should you’re beginning to get hungry however nonetheless have a couple of hours till your dinner Advance Eating Reservation.
Butterfinger Cupcake (Briefly? Unavailable) – This had been one other mainstay of the Walt Disney World snack scene for so long as we’ve been visiting Walt Disney World as adults. It was initially a big cupcake at Starring Rolls, and consuming it alone was nearly a herculean problem. Extra not too long ago, it had appeared on the Trolley Automobile Cafe Starbucks.
Sadly, we haven’t seen the Butterfinger Cupcake in a few years, so it’s probably gone for good. Nevertheless, it beforehand disappeared for a couple of years earlier than making a shocking reappearance at Starbucks, so who is aware of. It was our #1 snack (by far) at DHS, so perhaps its look on this checklist will immediate folks to ask about it, which in flip will immediate Walt Disney World to carry it again (once more). In all probability wishful pondering, however stranger issues have happeend!
That covers it for our beneficial snacks at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. It’s a brief checklist (for now), nevertheless it packs a robust punch. A number of of the objects are iconic, must-order treats, relatively than a sea of ‘good however not superb’ objects you may discover elsewhere.
That’s fairly in step with Disney’s Hollywood Studios, typically. There aren’t a ton of sights, however the top-tier headliners are among the many finest in all of Walt Disney World. So right here’s hoping this checklist helps you kill time between rides on Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance and Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway!
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