“Good things come in pink boxes” and that’s definitely true at VOODOO DOUGHNUT at Universal Orlando’s City Walk.
The doughnut eatery was founded in 2003 in Portland, Oregon, and while it has outlets in at least 9 U.S. states, the only one in Florida is at Universal Orlando’s City Walk, which became the company’s seventh store in 2018. We had walked by it dozens of times over the last few years, on our way to and from Universal Studios, but had never ventured inside.
Voodoo often gets very busy and the line can extend outside. They have a couple of clever systems to help:
- Mobile Pickup. Simply scan the QR, download the app and pick your collection time. When we tested it, the doughnuts could have been ready for collection as quickly as in 15 minutes. Not bad, when the line was extending out the store!
- Inside the store, staff members walk the spiral line, taking your order as you pore over the menus and salivate at the revolving samples of the types of doughnuts on offer.
We lined up on a visit during a quiet period - 12:50pm on New Year’s Day 2024 - and received our doughnuts within 6 mins.
That wasn’t the only impressive thing. The total cost of our order was less than $10! We heard another customer also commenting on how reasonable the prices were (they might have been even cheaper if you ordered multiples).
We ordered:
🕺 Memphis Mafia - a large fritter with banana chunks and cinnamon, covered in glaze, chocolate and peanut butter, peanuts and chocolate chips. The biggest and priciest offering. $5.95
🍩 Dirt - a ring doughnut with vanilla frosting and Oreo cookies. $3.20
😢 Tax = $0.60
💰 Total = $9.75
On our previous visit to Voodoo, in summer 2023 at Universal Hollywood, we sensibly shared a Memphis Mafia fritter for breakfast. This time we chose one each but still ended up sharing the Elvis themed one, as it was so big!
We sat in the sunshine on City Walk, tucking in to our doughnuts, watching the store get busier and busier as people ventured inside to try the magical flavors on offer. We are bound to return some day, and will be brave and try something different (the Voodoo Doll doughnut looks great!).
📌 VOODOO DOUGHNUT, 6000 Universal Blvd., Orlando, FL 32819
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