From a candy bar that appears in Beetlejuice to horror-inspired hot sauce, this spooky store has it all.
Key points
- The Horror Boodega in Los Angeles is the world’s only horror-themed convenience store, selling snacks, drinks, and memorabilia inspired by Halloween and scary movies.
- Items available at the bodega range from pumpkin-shaped pasta to foods that reference specific horror movies, like the Zagnut bar in “Beetlejuice.”
- The store is open all year and located on “Horror Row,” a section of permanent, horror-themed shops and experiences.
You don’t go to the Horror Boodega to pick up milk and bread or a basket full of produce for your weekly meal prep. But if you’re the kind of person who’s always wanted to try a Zagnut because of its appearance in Beetlejuice, or who associates Reese’s Pieces with E.T. and Eggos with Stranger Things, the shop is a must-visit.
“We’re the very first all-horror convenience store,” owner and curator Erick Yaro Wessel tells Food & Wine.“And the only one, I think.”
He’s right. Aside from a haunted grocery store in Norway where employees have reported sightings of paranormal activity, Horror Boodega is the only spooky food shop in the world. Located on Burbank, California’s “Horror Row,” the Boodega sits alongside other stores and attractions that celebrate Halloween and all things horror year-round…