The Toothsome Chocolate Emporium & Savory Feast Kitchen situated at Universal CityWalk in Hollywood has rolled out indulgent milkshakes to refresh guests during this summer season.
Professor Doctor Penelope Tibeaux-Tinker Toothsome and her companion Jacques, who are known as character ambassadors and world voyagers, introduce a completely novel dining experience for families.
This unique and inventive restaurant concept offers a diverse menu combining savory and sugary delights. The Dessert Foundry provides ice cream, sundaes, and on-the-go extravagant milkshakes for visitors to enjoy while strolling through Universal CityWalk and Universal Studios.
The remarkable exterior design resembles a Victorian steampunk chocolate store. It features moving gears, a colossal clockwork marquee, and towering 97-foot smokestacks.
Su-Fei Sakamoto, Senior Director of Design and Planning at Universal Parks and Resorts, characterizes the design as ‘Steampunk with an extra touch of fantastical architecture. It’s a lively establishment with external pipe and gas attributes combined with moving gears, creating the illusion of a functioning chocolate factory.’
Previously a Hard Rock Cafe, the original architecture boasts a dome and arches. ‘The building had excellent architectural foundations, and we were able to emphasize its form and structure,’ Sakamoto mentioned. ‘It was an architectural restoration initiative and the Victorian overlay of Toothsome enhanced its preexisting grandeur.’
The interior décor features elegantly polished patinas incorporating gold, black, and brass elements throughout the chocolate factory. Traditional building ductwork elements have been designed to resemble operational factory components.
One of the most visually appealing milkshakes for sweltering summer days is the Rocket Pop, crafted with vanilla ice cream, Bomb Pop Popsicle, buttercream frosting, blue raspberry and strawberry syrups, red, white, and blue sprinkles, and whipped topping. This is just one of the 14 delectable flavors available on the milkshake menu.
A red velvet enthusiast will relish the red velvet milkshake, comprising vanilla ice cream, a standard-sized Red Velvet cupcake, raspberry sauce, rainbow sprinkles, whipped topping, and a maraschino cherry.
The Cookie Jar milkshake includes vanilla ice cream, Oreo cookies, chocolate and oatmeal cookies, and whipped topping.
Additional milkshake varieties consist of Brownie, Key Lime Pie, Strawberry Cheesecake, Thrilla in Vanilla, Heavenly Hazelnut, Confetti, Marshmallow Crisp, Chocolate x5, and That’s Mint.
Visitors can also explore an immersive assortment from Penelope’s archives of chocolate exploration and diverse steampunk contraptions and innovations.
Make your way to the Candy Smith counter to indulge in an array of sweet delicacies, featuring 30 unique macaron flavors, truffles, and exclusive apparel and themed collectibles.
Delight in a seated meal while admiring artworks by L.A.-based artisans depicting steampunk airships cruising through the sky on the soaring interior dome.
Appetizing appetizers include the signature Chocolate Almond Bread, Avocado Bruschetta, Truffle fries, Pork Belly sliders, Coffee and Chocolate Stout wings, a Waldorf Chicken salad, and a Toothsome Niçoise salad.
Mains feature Southern Fried Chicken BLT, Chicken Cordon Blue sandwich, Red Ruben sandwich, Fork & Knife Ribeye Steak sandwich, Croque Monsieur, Tour de France burger, May Contain Bacon burger, Brisket burger, Teriyaki burger, Wild Mushroom Chicken Risotto, and Shrimp Macaroni & Cheese.
The Toothsome Chocolate Emporium & Savory Feast Kitchen is a distinctive attraction exclusive to Universal Parks & Resorts, with only three locations globally, including Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Beijing Resort.
The debut of this establishment coincides with the 30th anniversary of Universal CityWalk. Situated adjacent to the Universal Cinema and AMC Theater, reservations for The Famous Toothsome Chocolate Emporium & Savory Feast Kitchen are advisable. Valet parking validation is offered to diners.