NEWS: Universal Debuts NEW $65 Dining Pass

Y’all, eating at Universal Studios Hollywood just got SO much easier.

Toadstool Cafe at Universal Hollywood

Universal has added a $59 food pass, which lets you order from eligible items off the menu with ease.

The pass costs $59 plus tax, making it about $65, and you get two eligible entree items and four eligible sides, snacks, desserts, or beverages. You can add this on with your park ticket when you purchase online or buy the pass in person at select restaurants and food locations.

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The Dining Pass is only valid for your selected dates and is excluded from Early Park Admission. The pass can be redeemed at park locations, excluding menu items priced at $25 or higher, alcoholic beverages, Starbucks, Coca-Cola Freestyle, retail stores, merchandise, souvenir items, collectibles, special events and promotions, candies, and Universal CityWalk Hollywood. You can find which menu items are eligible with the Universal Studios Dining Pass logo.

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If you do not redeem all six of your items, the pass will expire, and you won’t be able to rollover or get a partial refund. It’s also not available during Halloween Horror Nights or Universal Fan Events.

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This isn’t the first time that Universal has had a Dining Pass in 2021. We previously used it in Universal Orlando, and there were three options, including the Universal Dining Plan, the Universal Dining Plan — Quick Service, and the Universal Dining Plan — Quick Service + Coca-Cola Freestyle Souvenir Cup. The classic Dining Pass was only available as part of vacation packages, but now it seems that you can add it to any ticket.

Inside Toadstool Cafe at Universal Studios Hollywood

To give you an idea of the value of the pass, we’re taking a look at Toadstool Cafe in Universal Studios Hollywood. Here’s an example of a meal you could grab:

Mario Burger — $19
Princess Peach Cupcake — $10
Fountain Soda — $5

Mario Burger

That comes out to $34, about half of the Dining Pass, plus you’d still have one more entree and two sides/drinks/desserts you can grab. Because the choices need to be under $25, it might come close to being the same cost with and without the pass, unless you consistently order more expensive dishes, close to that $25 amount. Keep in mind as well that the $65 includes tax, and our $34 amount doesn’t, so again, it’s close to the amount, and you would just have to be intentional about spending over $65 in value to make this pass worth it.

Princess Peach Cupcake

You tell us: would you add on the Dining Pass for an extra $65 per person? Tell us what you think of it in the comments, and make sure you keep following Disney Food Blog for more!