Hello Kitty Café

Cyrus Graesslin 2 months ago

We traveled all the way from Dubai and my wife is the consummate Hello Kitty fanatic for over 20 years - so much so, everyone actually calls her Kitty! So needless to say, this was an absolutely necessary pilgrimage! The shop is as cute and quirky as you’d expect though a little sparse with no seating though I presume this is to accommodate long lines. Fortunately we didn’t have to wait long to place our order. We ordered a Strawberry Dream and a S’mores Chocolate Milk as well as a Strawberry Tart to go. They were delicious albeit a little too sweet for our liking. We opted to buy one of their Blue California T-shirts and we had to ask for several sizes as they seem to run large. My wife typically wears medium to large but we ended up taking a small. The staff attending to us seemed annoyed that we kept asking for other sizes but I suppose I would be a little annoyed as well in that situation. My wife loved it so much we ended up visiting twice, and it certainly was one of the highlights of our California excursion!

Meg Berry 4 months ago

We did the afternoon tea service at the cafe. The vibes are super cute and the back room where they do the tea service is very chill. Overall the food was good, but a lot of what you get are sweets (not savory) and a lot of the sweets were really, really sweet. For a kid it would be a dream, but for the adults in attendance it was a bit of a cavity. We would have loved it if they balanced the savory/sweet a bit better, and if the pastry and baked items were fresher. All of the items they give you do feel premade and out of a refrigerator. And all that considered, I think it's a bit pricey for what you get. You're paying for the character themed atmosphere certainly. There are better places to go for afternoon tea service that have better, fresher food and tea, yet would have cost less. The staff were very nice, but just FYI, they add on a mandatory 18% gratuity to your bill, which didn't sit well with me - even if the service was subpar you'd still be paying them 18% tip - and even though the service was polite, the servers quickly bring you food and tea and check in once or twice, but otherwise they're not super involved. In total the tea service cost us $163 for two of us, which

Heather G 5 months ago

If you or a special someone are a fan of Hello Kitty, then Hello Kitty Cafe will not disappoint. There’s a small room with counter service in the lobby that offers drinks, sweets and HK merch. The Bow room is themed down to every detail and is adorable. The room itself is small but roomy, offering 3, 4 top tables, limited bar seating, a 2 top table and a larger booth. This is the reason you need to make reservations pretty far in advance. You wait it the lobby where the counter service is and they come out and call you at your time (they were very prompt). Once you’re seated you have your choice of teas (each person gets a pot), and it’s served with an adorable chocolate mousse/strawberry dessert. The food tower comes out shortly afterwards . There are 9 small bite items for each person on the tower, with a mix of sweet and savory. Food was very good and displayed nicely with hello kitty shapes and decorative details. Servers were pleasant and attentive. The overall experience was a good one, and we all enjoyed ourselves. I highly recommend giving it a try for a special occasion or fun girls afternoon. Be aware, it is a bit pricey at $65 pp, and there’s an automatic 18%

Toni Fejer 6 months ago

I went with some friends for brunch at the Hello Kitty Cafe and had such a great time! We were seated quickly, within our reservation time too! Our server was really sweet and explained the menu for us. The food and pastries were amazing! The teas were delicious as well! We even got a Chinese New Year bookmark with the year of the Fire Horse on it! This was extra special for me, because I am the year of the Fire Horse, so I’ll definitely cherish my new bookmark! I would definitely go again!

Sharon Ng 10 months ago

Absolutely amazing for a first-time tea experience, let alone for my 21st birthday this year on October 23rd! Made a reservation for my special day earlier this month on the 3rd of October and the afternoon tea set along with the tea was an indulgent experience! I came with a close friend to our reservation, and we both got separate pots of tea, since every person can choose their own pot of tea. They first started us with a cup of chopped strawberries and airy chocolate cream, and it was delicious! I got the Birthday Tea, which consists of raspberry and hibiscus flavor, and it wasn’t tart, but rather delightful and sweet. My friend got the Apple Tea, and both teas were surprisingly fragrantly sweet. The treats were cute, small and bite size but combined with the other treats and drinking tea, we got pretty full within the tea session. The staff explained the tiers to the both of us and it was all so enjoyable. Overall, everything was super cute, and the staffs working were attentive, as well as asking us in the beginning if there were any dietary restrictions which can be super helpful for people who have special food accommodations! The experience overall was super fun and the fo