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Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 04/06/2024
Rating: (9) Recommended
Hidden Gem of Hollywood Studios
Pros:
I love Backlot Express. It boasts y tons of seating inside Hello AC. Bathrooms Inside. Self-Serve Fountain soda Machines aka Free refills. A great selection of alcoholic beverages to pair with dining plans. Plant based burger is fabulous.Cons:
A basic chicken fingers / burgers. Only one plant based option.Reviewed by MoDisneyInKY Review Date: 02/25/2024
Rating: (8) Recommended
This is a good place to go if you are wanting the basic theme park food like burgers, chicken nuggets, etc. They also have some sandwiches and burgers you can only get there which is a nice way to switch up the usual cheeseburger. There is a decent amount of seating inside so it's nice for a little break from the heat while eating. They also have a lot of seating outside. I got the pulled pork burger and it was very good. Someone else in my party got the Cuban sandwich and it was also very good. Is it the best quick service ever? No, but it is a nice place to cool off and get a bite to eat.
Pros:
Options for everyone in the family, lots of seatingCons:
Reviewed by WimpyWombat Review Date: 02/15/2024
Rating: (8) Recommended
Interesting take on standard “theme park food.” Cooked well and seemingly fresh. Great decor full of wonderful easter eggs and props. Generally crowded, but Mobile Order is always a plus. Could maybe have more variety, could also be more disability-friendly in terms of layout.
Pros:
Good food that caters to wide audience. Great ambiance for movie buffs.Cons:
Crowded, not very wheelchair friendly.Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 08/31/2023
Rating: (8) Recommended
I had the Smoked BBQ Pulled Pork Burger. I asked if I could get it without the burger, but no. I don't get why they don't have a just a pulled pork sandwich. I loved this, once I pulled off the burger. The burger would just make it too much to eat for me. I loved everything else about the pork Sandwich though, the coleslaw, crispy onions, BBQ sauce. It was messy but oh so good. Family liked what they got too - Bacon Cheeseburgers, Teriyaki chicken bowl and kids mac n cheese. The mac n cheese here was very soupy though. He said it tasted good, but we should have poured out some of cheese sauce though. Loved the self-serve drink station though. Lots of refills and then one ice water to fill the water bottles to go.
Pros:
self serve drink station. Lots of indoor seating in the air conditioning. Great BBQ pork sandwich.Cons:
Can't get just BBQ sandwich - has to come w/burger that makes it too big to eat. Soupy kids mac & cheese.Reviewed by aled Review Date: 08/29/2023
Rating: (8) Recommended
The main chicken strips were ok, typical standard for Disney but the Wookie Cookie was a delightful little treat that i would recommend for everyone. I absolutely loved them!
Pros:
Wookie CookieCons:
nothing amazing about the chicken stripsReviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 05/28/2023
Rating: (9) Recommended
My family and I LOVE the Backlot Express. The atmosphere is very nostalgic for me since it is one of the few places that remains true to the original MGM theming of a Hollywood backlot. And the food is quintessential theme park faire with some added surprises. For example, my mom and I got the Cuban Sandwich which was absolutely delicious and unique. It had seasoned pork, ham, with mustard binded together with a gooey melted Swiss cheese on a panini style bread. 10/10 would get that again. If that is not your speed then they also have burgers and chicken fingers with McDonald’s style fries which are also satisfying for the theme park guest on the go. What’s more there is plenty of seating in and outdoors!
Pros:
-Cuban Sandwich -Quick -Lots of seatingCons:
- NoneReviewed by AmyKCL Review Date: 08/06/2022
Rating: (7) Recommended
We're a family of four with two adventurous eaters (adults) and two picky eaters (kids). We ate lunch at Backlot Express in July 2022. My husband and I both ordered the Southwest Chicken Salad which was very good and light enough for a hot summer day. My older son (9) had the adult chicken strip meal with the four strips which was so nice because many restaurants only have the small child's portion (two strips) on the menu, and we often had to augment his order at other restaurants during our trip. The younger was happy with his two chicken strips, yogurt, and french fries. We were there during the lunch rush when it was very crowded and so we felt fortunate to find an indoor table. The self-fill drink station was a big plus for us.
Pros:
Good options for our family Indoor seating Self-serve drinks Good options for my big kidCons:
Enormous lunch crowdReviewed by PixieDust6 Review Date: 07/04/2022
Rating: (7) Recommended
Stopped by for lunch during a busy time frame. After searching around we did find a table for 6 in the back near the drink station. My party had basic burgers, kids chicken and kids mac and cheese. The kids meals are great since they come with 2 sides and a beverage. Having a refill station for water is worth the walk to this place. It is crowded and noisy but you will have a good basic meal. I had to try the Two deserts that everyone raves about. the Wookie Cookie was soft, tasty and huge, the favorite among us. The blondie brownie was also shareable and very tasty. I enjoy most Disney desserts but I don\\'t think I would call either of these Amazing.
Pros:
Drink station is worth the walk Variety of basic food optionsCons:
Can be very busy and hard to find an indoor tableReviewed by AmberStout Review Date: 06/14/2022
Rating: (9) Recommended
We just had desserts here… that 50th anniversary blondie was our favorite sweet treat the whole trip! The wookie cookie was good too.
Pros:
Blondie Wooki cookie Lots of seating Great for picky eatersCons:
Basic park food (nuggets and burgers)Reviewed by winags Review Date: 06/12/2022
Rating: (8) Recommended
We ate here because I read reviews that the food was much improved over previous years. I really enjoyed the gluten friendly chicken strips meal. They were small little nuggets and they were very crunchy, which i like. I liked these better than the ones at Columbia Harbor House in MK.
Definitely mobile order, the line to walk up and order was very long.
