Every year, we anxiously await Universal Studios' Halloween Horror Nights reveal of haunted houses coming to the theme parks. But for some of us (that’s me) an equally exciting reveal is the absolute cornucopia of themed menu items. Your girl LOVES a novelty menu! Universal’s chefs go through (what I imagine to be) a painstaking process of finding the right blend of theme and deliciousness. Some of the themed food can admittedly be a bit off-putting, but is actually pretty tasty. (I’m lookin at you, Fallout roasted sting wing!)
This year’s houses include mega hits like Sinners, Evil Dead Burn, and Killer Klowns From Outer Space. The Prince of Darkness is joining the fun this year with Ozzy Osbourne: Prince of Darkness, Stranger Things returns for one last ride, and original house, Killceañera (a play on quinceañera) promises some good scares. Pinhead has such sights to show guests in the Hellraiser house, and Terrifier‘s Art the Clown returns to HHN this time to terrorize the Terror Tram.
If you ask me, that is some pretty fertile fare for the Universal chefs to draw from. So what do they have in store for us this year? Here are the best themed menu items coming to Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood in 2026 and where to find them. We sampled a good chunk of the menu, but I'm looking forward to trying more when HHN kicks off on September 3.
No surprise here, the Sinners-inspired Southern menu takes the cake (bread pudding?) for most delicious. The only thing I didn’t try was the cleverly named “Pick Poor Robin Clean” chicken wings. But Remmick’s Burnt Ends, Pecan and Whiskey Bread Pudding, and the I Lied to You, I Love the Blues-berry cocktail were all delicious.
The Ozzy Osbourne themed Bark at the Naan (they can’t all be banger puns) was a standout. The naan taco is filled with chicken tikka masala, red cabbage, diced pineapple, lime crema and cilantro.
Now, I did not try The Prince of Darkness Cake. But it rules, and it’s the first thing I’m grabbing at Halloween Horror Nights this year. It would make for an epic wedding cake. Topped with a chocolate bat, the cake itself is a carrot cake with cream cheese mousse, coated in a black ganache, topped with chocolate mousse.
I did not sample the Beef Birria Tacos during the event, but I already know they are a staple. In a city filled with some of the best taco spots in the country, I was surprised by how tasty the Birria consomé was at all of places… Universal Studios. It’s a go-to. But for the full effect, do not skip the consomé. You have to heartily dip the tacos in the flavorful broth between bites.
The “Walking Taco” is another simple go-to staple I load up on every year.
As for the hands down winner of most delicious menu items I sampled, the top prize goes to… a hot dog. I know, I know. I was shocked by how tasty this thing was. The Battle Bus Dog is topped with Tostitos® nacho cheese sauce, coleslaw, Sriracha aioli, banana peppers, and crushed Hot Cheetos. It comes in the form of a giant 22″ all-beef hot dog (I had a MUCH smaller version), so either bring your friends to help tackle it or just bring along a hefty appetite.
Two other standouts on the list did not stick with me due to their amazing flavor profiles, but rather for their ultimate gross-out factor. The top two spots for this year’s grossest menu items go to the following.
The Grossest Halloween Horror Nights Menu Items
First up, we have the Terrifier-inspired Gut Wound. This sweet treat looks like a pile of poop when viewed in dim lighting. Upon closer inspection under normal lighting, the chocolate raspberry croissant does indeed have a reddish glaze that makes it look closer to a pile of bloody guts rather than the less appetizing poo poo platter. I did not have a chance to partake, but I heard it was good, and I would imagine a raspberry glazed croissant ranks pretty high on the yum scale.
If I handed you this next dish with no context, it would probably look pretty appetizing. Cheese? Good. Jerky? Good. But when it comes with the catchy moniker of “Skin & Chips Nachos”, it fully morphs something in my brain.
Behold, the “Skin & Chips Nachos” – spicy pork rinds topped with Tostitos® nacho cheese sauce and Jack Links beef jerky.
If you’re looking for something safe and reliable, the Hellfire Club Spicy Italian Sandwich was a solid sandwich! The Surfer Boy Pizzas also come in a cute branded box. A fair word of warning: The Five Nights At Freddy’s pizza boxes had a very long wait last year, so if you’re hoping to snag one of these boxes, I’d suggest getting in early.
Speaking of sweet packaging, stop by and pick up a Lament Configuration. What’s in the box? Solve the puzzle, Open the Box and you’ll find sinisterly sour donut bites filled with a blue raspberry filling. I think I was in the minority on this one, but I really enjoyed them! The mix of sour and sweet was a nice balance, and they didn’t veer too far in either direction for my taste buds.
Full Halloween Horror Nights 2026 Menu
SURFER BOY PIZZA (located on the Lower Lot at Studio Cafe)
- Surfer Boy Pizza – Pepperoni – personal pepperoni pizza
- Surfer Boy Pizza – Cheese – personal cheese pizza
- Hellfire Club Spicy Italian Sandwich – spicy Italian sandwich with turkey, salami, pepperoni, provolone cheese, banana peppers, red onion, lettuce and a Calabrian chili aioli
- Steve’s Smuggled Peanut Butter Bites – chocolate-coated creamy peanut butter filling bites, with chopped peanuts and chocolate chips
“SINNERS” at City Snacks (located near Universal Plaza)
- Remmick’s Burnt Ends – pork burnt ends in a black garlic whiskey BBQ sauce, served with jalapeño cornbread
- “Pick Poor Robin Clean” – chicken wings in a black garlic whiskey BBQ sauce, topped with crispy garlic chips served with jalapeño cornbread.
- Pecan and Whiskey Bread Pudding – warm brown sugar pecan bread pudding topped with a whiskey butterscotch sauce and flaky salt
- I Lied to You, I Love the Blues-berry (non-alcoholic) – ginger ale, white grape juice, lemon juice and blue curacao syrup, with fresh blueberries and a lemon wedge
“SINNERS’ Club Juke” at Mulligan’s Bar (located on the Upper Lot)
- Prohibition Punch – Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Select Whiskey, lemonade, honey and orange bitters with a blackberry hibiscus float and dehydrated lemon wheel
- I Lied to You, I Love the Blues-berry – blueberry vodka, ginger ale, white grape juice, lemon juice and blue curacao syrup, with fresh blueberries and a lemon wedge
- I Lied to You, I Love the Blues-berry (non-alcoholic) – ginger ale, white grape juice, lemon juice and blue curacao syrup, with fresh blueberries and a lemon wedge
- Juke Juice – blackberry moonshine, lemonade, blackberry puree, maple syrup, bitters and a black sugar rim with a dehydrated blood orange and fresh blackberries
- Pale, Pale Moon Ale Shandy – Blue Moon, lemonade and simple syrup garnished with a dehydrated orange
OZZY’S BAR (located on the Lower Lot)
- Bark at the Naan – naan taco filled with chicken tikka masala, red cabbage, diced pineapple, lime crema and cilantro
- Crazy Train Chickpea Curry Burrito – coconut chickpea curry burrito with diced tomato, pineapple chutney, red cabbage and lime crema
- The Prince of Darkness Cake – carrot cake with cream cheese mousse, coated in a black ganache, topped with chocolate mousse and a chocolate bat
- I Just Want You… & Tacos – Fritos®, black garlic BBQ brisket, red onion, coleslaw and cilantro
- Mr. Crowley's Curse – zero proof whiskey, lemonade, blackberry syrup and blue curacao syrup
- Bark at the Moon Mule – grape vodka mule with a grape Pop Rocks rim and fresh blackberries
- Ultimate Sin-amon – cinnamon fire whiskey, apple juice, spiced brown sugar, lemon juice and beet powder with a cinnamon sugar rim and chocolate bat
- Blizzard of Ozz-arita – tequila, blue curacao, lime juice, simple syrup and Sprite with a black sugar rim and black rock candy
CLOWN CAFE (located on the Lower Lot)
- Death by Cheese Stick – giant fried mozzarella stick coasted in crushed Ruffles® and served with spicy marinara
- Bloodbath Brisket Fries – French fries topped with brisket, BBQ sauce, jalapeño ranch, crispy onion and green onions
- Clown Cafe Cauliflower Bites – spicy fired cauliflower topped with a Flamin Hot® Cheeto sauce and Fritos® chips
- Gut Wound – chocolate raspberry croissant pull-apart
- Root in Evil – vodka, root beer schnapps cherry syrup and Sprite topped with a black licorice straw and maraschino cherries
- Art's Killer Cold Brew – bourbon, amaro, cold brew coffee, vanilla syrup and sweet cream cold foam with a chocolate Art the Clown hat
- Christmas Tree Glasses Sandwich Cookie – green sugar cookie sandwich filled with raspberry jam, pistachio buttercream and chopped pistachios
ART THE CLOWN’S TINSEL BAR (located near Animation Studio Store)
- Silent Night Slasher – vodka, lime juice, green apple syrup and ginger beer with a strawberry puree float and gummy Christmas trees
- Art's Killer Cold Brew – bourbon, amaro, cold brew coffee, vanilla syrup and sweet cream cold foam with a chocolate Art the Clown hat
- Mistletoe Massacre – tequila, Aperol, blackberry syrup, lime juice and agave with a black sugar rim & strawberry-drizzled sweet cream cold foam
- Frosty Night – rum, blue curacao, lime juice, simple syrup and Sprite with a Christmas sprinkle marshmallow rim and a cherry
DIA DE LOS MUERTOS (located in Universal Plaza)
- Beef Birria Tacos – beef birria tacos with cilantro and onion
- Salsa Verde Walking Taco – salsa verde Tostitos® chips topped with birria, white queso and red onion
- Esquites – corn sliced off the cobb topped with grated cotija cheese, cilantro and Tajin
- Pineapple Spears – fresh pineapple spears with Tajin and chamoy
- The Drowned Bride – citrus vodka, blue curacao, lemonade and vanilla with lemon popping boba pearls
- La Siguanaba Spicy Margarita – spicy watermelon habanero margarita with a chamoy, Tajin rim and a tamarind straw
- El Cadejo Mangorita – tequila, triple sec, mango nectar, lime juice and agave topped with a chili-covered mango
- Muerte Michelada – Modelo Especial or Modelo Negra, michelada mix with a chamoy and Tajin rim
- Frozen Margarita – choice of lime, strawberry or mango
- Pepino Margarita – tequila, triple sec, lime juice, agave and sparkling cucumber soda with a chamoy and Ttajin rim and fresh cucumbers
- Pina Margarita – tequila, mezcal, lime juice, agave and pineapple juice topped with a chamoy-drizzled pineapple wedge
STUDIO SCOOPS FEATURING HELLO KITTY CHUCKY (located on the Lower Lot)
- Hello Kitty Chucky Strawberry Cheesecake Sundae – strawberry swirled vanilla soft-serve, strawberry topping and cheesecake pieces with a chocolate bow
KILLER SNACKS (located near Hellraiser and Evil Dead Burn)
- Skin & Chips Nachos – spicy pork rinds topped with Tostitos® nacho cheese sauce and Jack Links beef jerky
- Open the Box – sinisterly sour donut bites filled with a blue raspberry filling
EVIL DEAD BURN (located at Mummy Eats on the Lower Lot)
- Severed & Smoked Chicken – smoked chicken quarter with a Sichuan chili crisp
TOWER SNACKS FEATURING FORTNITEMARES (located near Universal Plaza)
- Slurp Juice – Mountain Berry Powerade, Sprite, pineapple juice, blue curacao syrup and edible glitter
- Zero Point Pretzel – soft pretzel dipped in dark chocolate and topped with purple sugar
- The Final Peel – green vanilla whoopie pie filled with banana caramel buttercream, salted toffee sauce and salted caramel crisp pearls
- Battle Bus Dog – giant 22″ all-beef hot dog with Tostitos® nacho cheese sauce, coleslaw, Sriracha aioli, banana peppers and crushed Hot Cheetos
TREEHOUSE OF HORROR (located on the Upper Lot, in select Springfield restaurants)
- Sloppy D’oh – ground beef in a tangy tomato chili sauce, topped with Fritos®
- Worst.Brat.Ever! – bratwurst in a pretzel roll topped with Duff cheese sauce and sauerkraut
- Road Scrapin’s – French fries topped with white country gravy, cheese, fried chicken, and crispy onions
- Pumpkin Spice Cold Boo – cold brew topped with pumpkin spice pink vanilla cold foam and a donut hole
- Mmm…Forbidden Pumpkin Donut – vanilla donut with a pumpkin spice icing topped with sprinkles and a printed candy note
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- Chocolate Raspberry Bloody Cookie – soft chocolate cookie filled with raspberry jam, topped with chocolate “blood” splatter
Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood kicks off on September 3 and runs select nights through November 1. Tickets are now on sale.
