We tried all three mac and cheese cones from Hooligan’s Grog & Gruel in How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk at Epic Universe.
Location
Hooligan’s Grog & Gruel is in How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk, located between Dragon Racer’s Rally and Viking Training Camp.
Menu
Mac & Cheese Cones
- Goldfish Mac & Cheese Cone – $13.99
- PB&J (Pork, Bacon, and Jam) Mac & Cheese Cone – $15.99
- Dragon Fire Chicken Spire Mac & Cheese Cone – $15.00
Reviews
Mac & Cheese Cone Reviews
Each cone comes in a paper cone featuring dragon artwork.
Goldfish Mac & Cheese Cone – $13.99
Creamy mac & cheese with Goldfish served in a crunchy cone
The “crunchy cone” of each treat is a large piece of bread. The center has been cut out and filled with ingredients. It’s seasoned like an everything bagel. It’s crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. Like a bread bowl, the ingredients will soak into it.
The mac and cheese in all these treats is good. This particular version is pretty boring. It’s good for kids if you’re stopping at this kiosk to get one of the other cones. If you aren’t already visiting Hooligan’s, however, there are cheaper kids’ options.
Rating out of 7: 3
Dragon Fire Chicken Spire Mac & Cheese Cone – $15.99
Creamy mac & cheese with Nashville-style pulled chicken, hot honey, Calabrian peppers, chimichurri, and crispy onions served in a crunchy cone
This might be too spicy for some, but we liked it. The chicken is tender and flavorful. We were pleasantly surprised to find it pushed all the way down through the cone, not just on top.
Rating out of 7: 7
PB&J (Pork, Bacon, and Jam) Mac & Cheese Cone – $15.99
Creamy mac & cheese with BBQ harissa pulled pork, peanut bacon jam, and chopped parsley served in a crunchy cone
We also loved this cone. It had a sweet and smoky BBQ flavor. It’s great if you want an interesting mac and cheese cone, but don’t like spice.
Rating out of 7: 7
Video
Watch our video review below.
Overall
The goldfish mac and cheese cone is boring but passable for kids. The bread on all three cones is good. Both the Dragon Fire Chicken Spire and the “PB&J” cones deserve the hype they’re getting. These are nice portable treats — although they are messy.
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