2Gramercy Popcorn & Production Central Veranda
Chelsea LupkinLet's start with the Candy Corn Slush at Gramercy Popcorn. It is sweet and cold and exactly what you need to get your night started, assuming what you need to get your night started is sugar and a nostalgic brain freeze.
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3Voodoo Doughtnut
Chelsea LupkinThe only Voodoo location on the East Coast went hard for Halloween this year. Not only do they have Stranger Things-themed treats, but they've also got this adorable lil cookies 'n' cream-filled vampire donut. He's big enough to feed your whole family, BTW.
4Toothsome Chocolate Emporium & Savory Feast Kitchen
Chelsea LupkinThe CityWalk staple has a celebratory Jacque-O-Lantern for the holiday, which is basically like a pumpkin spice milkshake if pumpkin spice milkshakes boasted whipped cream, candy corn, actual donuts, and sprinkles.
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5Kidzone Pizza Company
Chelsea LupkinI went into HHN telling myself I wasn't going to be another sucker who fell for the pizza fries, which, at the end of the day, are nothing more then crinkle fries, mozz, marinara, pepperoni, and cheese, and yet. And yet! They are so damn good, you guys. They are so damn good.
6Twisted Tater Tent
Chelsea LupkinThere are plenty of options, but the best is garlic parmesan. Grab a skewer and pick at it all night for sustenance.
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7San Francisco Bakery
Chelsea LupkinThe widely covered Triple Decker Extravaganza is chilling at the San Francisco Bakery. By "chilling," I mean it's hard to miss once you're in the area. Follow the signs re: triple-stacked waffles and get yourself a snack that's exactly as delightful as it looks.
8Popcorn Stands
Chelsea LupkinPopcorn in a park is always a good idea. An even better idea? Heavily salted popcorn that's dusted green to mimic Ghostbusters' Slimer.
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9Ole Amigo
Chelsea LupkinI was ready to write off Universal's grilled street corn as forgettable, as I often have in parks before. But that thing was laden with cheese and spice and was just the perfect amount sweet as well. Grab the corn and skip the Nachos Queso Fundido—trust.
10Hawkins Heroes
Chelsea LupkinOne of the more ordinary options in Starcourt Mall (let alone the park), the three-meat sub and its accompanying potato chips go down nice and easy. Like, this is a very normal and satisfying thing to eat for dinner, if that's your jam.
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11Imperial Panda
Chelsea LupkinThe Imperial Panda's Bento Box was an easy in for my top three—it's loaded with an orange bao bun, dumplings, and wonton chips, all of which are salty, sticky, and hearty as hell. Don't sleep on the dumpling dipping sauce—pour that shit allllll over your meal.
12Sweet Treats
Chelsea LupkinYour last mandatory stop in the Starcourt Mall area? Sweet Treats, whence you can get a mondo white chocolate-covered slice of bacon that is a perfect way to end the evening.
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13Drink Tents
Chelsea LupkinOh, and duh. You should probably drink your way through. Pictured is the Saturn, a passion fruit and gin mix that'll help ease any case of The Scaries.
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