Three new varieties of popcorn are now available around Universal Islands of Adventure. Our intrepid reporter tried all of them and shared their views below.
All of the specialty popcorns are $15.79 with a souvenir bucket, $3.99 Souvenir Refill, and $7.49 per cup.
Bacon & Cheese Popcorn
Location: Interplanetary Popcorn

Wow, this popcorn is super impressive! It smells like bacon, and tastes like burnt crispy bacon. Though it tastes less like cheddar. I loved Cheetos popcorn, which this tastes like, but with bacon grease on top of it.
I could eat this and drink a Coke, which would make for a great, awesome day. I’ll definitely buy this again.
Banana popcorn was my highest rank in the theme park popcorn business, but this has taken over that 1st place title so far.
Rating out of 7: 7
Maple Bourbon Habanero Popcorn
Location: Poop Deck Pappy’s Popcorn

My mouth is on fire. This smells like maple, and it tastes like caramel popcorn for a second… then it burns your tongue. And bourbon? Where? I didn’t taste anything like that.
I have a tolerance for spicy food, but this is not that kind of spice. This is the kind of spice that just hurts your mouth. So don’t give this to your child.
I would not buy this again. That said, it’s really interesting. I can see theme park bloggers doing some challenge based on this.
Rating out of 7: 3
Garlic Parmesan Popcorn
Location: Fuddnuddler Bros. Popcorn

Do you know what my second-favorite chicken wing flavor is? Garlic parm! So you know what I was expecting from this popcorn? Garlic parm! But the reality is more like garlic bread.
You know those garlic breadsticks that you can bake at home for your spaghetti dinner? It’s the same taste as that. This is much less adventurous, to be honest.
Friendly reminder. Do not eat this on your first date. You will smell like garlic.
I wouldn’t buy this again.
Rating out of 7: 3
(Though, if it were garlic bread popcorn instead, I’d give it a 7 out of 7.)
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