Toyko Olympics Food Offerings at Universal Studios Florida
In celebration of the Tokyo Olympics, Universal Studios Florida has some new food booths in Music Plaza (the grassy area in front of Rip Ride Rockit). There are quite a few gluten friendly options at these booths, so I decided to try some of the food!
There are two booths, one offering mainly rice bowls, and the other offering sushi and desserts. Here are the menus for the booths:
Left Booth’s Menu 
Right Booth’s Menu
BOWLS
char siu rice bowl
sticky rice, marinated cucumbers, edamame, watermelon radish, spicy mayo, beech mushrooms, micro cilantro $13.99
tofu rice bowl vegan, gluten free
sticky rice, marinated cucumbers, edamame, watermelon radish, spicy mayo, beech mushrooms, micro cilantro $13.99
lemongrass chicken rice bowl gluten free
sticky rice, marinated cucumbers, edamame, watermelon radish, spicy mayo, beech mushrooms, micro cilantro $13.99
agedashi dofu
crispy tofu, julienned daikon, scallions, tentsuyu broth $6.49
NAMA HARUMAKI
marinated tofu vegan
rice paper, mixed greens, tofu, peanut sauce, toasted peanuts $7.49
bbq pork
rice paper, mixed greens, char siu pork, peanut sauce, toasted peanuts $7.49
SALAD
asian soba
chilled soba noodles, marinated cucumbers, watermelon radish, edamame, purple cabbage, tentsuyu broth $11.99
BEVERAGES
Japanese highball
classic Japanese whisky cocktail incorporating marsiwai whisky, mineral water, and lemon $14.50
sho chiku bai junmai sake
classic traditional sake; delicate and refreshing $9.00
moonstone coconut lemongrass sake
modern nigori flavored sake with a rich, creamy texture $11.00
kirin ichiban
classic Japanese lager from Yokohama with roots going back to 1885 $10.59
bottled soda
coca-cola, diet coke, sprite $4.49
bottled water
h20+ $5.00
And the menu at the right booth:
TAKOYAKI
shrimp
grilled shrimp puffs topped with gochujang aioli $7.99
matcha vegetarian
grilled matcha puffs drizzled with white chocolate $6.99
GYOZA
lemongrass chicken
pan fried dumplings filled with shredded lemongrass chicken, toasted sesame seeds, and ponzu sauce $7.99
edamame vegan
pan fried dumpling filled with edamame, mixed vegetables, toasted sesame seeds and ponzu sauce $7.49
SUSHI
*rainbow roll gluten free
shrimp, hamachi and tuna roll filled with avocado, kani and cucumber $12.99
california roll gluten free
avocado, kani, cucumber, mango $11.99
vegan roll vegan, gluten free
carrot, avocado, cucumber $11.99
DESSERT
mini cheesecake vegetarian
fluffy yuzu lemon Japanese soufflé cheesecake $5.49
mochi sampler vegetarian
a mix of traditional red bean mochi, chocolate and matcha ice cream mochi $4.49
BEVERAGES
Japanese highball
classic Japanese whisky cocktail incorporating marsiwai whisky, mineral water, and lemon $14.50
sho chiku bai junmai sake
classic traditional sake; delicate and refreshing $9.00
moonstone coconut lemongrass sake
modern nigori flavored sake with a rich, creamy texture $11.00
kirin ichiban
classic Japanese lager from Yokohama with roots going back to 1885 $10.59
bottled soda
coca-cola, diet coke, sprite $4.49
bottled water
h20+ $5.00
The booths open at 11am, and the day I was there did not have a line. At the first booth I ordered the Lemongrass Chicken Bowl. The booths do take Annual Pass discounts.
The rice bowl was good. The chicken was a nice flavor and was moist, and the pickled cucumbers and edamame were really good (I didn’t try the mushrooms or radish). It was filling, and could definitely be a good lunch option for more adventurous eaters.
I also got the Vegan Roll at the other booth.
Vegan Sushi 
Vegan Sushi
The roll was cold (it had been refrigerated) and refreshing. It was also surprisingly filling, and I wasn’t able to finish all of it. It did come with a soy sauce packet, which was NOT GLUTEN FREE, but I just discarded it and ate the roll without the soy sauce.
While I was eating, the giant screens on either side of the stage were playing promos for the Olympics. It was interesting to watch the athletes and see a little more of their stories.
Overall, the Olympic booths were a good lunch option at Universal Studios if you’re looking for something different than regular theme park food. There was no line, and plenty of seating available. Compared to the usual lunch rush, this was super convenient!
