Universal Studios Hollywood is rolling out the pink carpet for the one and only Hello Kitty as they welcome the all-new Hello Kitty & Friends Cafe and Sanrio Smile Shop in Citywalk. The two new locations open tomorrow, Friday, September 6th!
The cafe’s exterior is adorned with a giant Hello Kitty bow and framed by a pink and white awning, welcoming guests to enjoy a unique, grab-and-go menu with the option to dine at any one of the umbrella-covered tables located outside the walk-up venue. The Hello Kitty and Friends Cafe is the first of its kind to open in Los Angeles.
The menu includes a whimsical array of offerings:
Desserts
- Hello Kitty® Mousse Dome – A red chocolate dome-shaped caked with cinnamon mousse, apple pie filling and cinnamon streusel
- Seasonal Mousse Domes – Seasonal dome cakes inspired by Hello Kitty’s friends crafted uniquely based on their personalities and composed of chocolate mousse and a delicious combination of fruit fillings and sponge cake
- Strawberry Cake – Vanilla sponge cake, strawberry jam and whipped white chocolate ganache
- Berry & Cream Churro – Berry stuffed churro with cream cheese frosting
- Birthday Cake – Confetti cake layered with white chocolate mousse topped with whipped white chocolate ganache
- Macaron Set – A set of raspberry, caramel, vanilla, pistachio and chocolate macarons
- Hello Kitty Cookie – A Hello Kitty-shaped sugar cookie topped with royal icing and rainbow sprinkles
Beverages
- Hello Kitty® Strawberry Green Iced Tea – Strawberry green tea, pink sugar rim with strawberries and mint
- My Melody™ Lemonade – Strawberry lemonade, yellow sugar rim, garnished with strawberries and a lemon wheel
- Kuromi™ Berry Iced Tea – Blackberry tea, purple sugar rim and served with blackberry and mint
- Tuxedosam™ Lemonade – Blue raspberry lemonade, pink sugar rim served and a lemon wheel
- Keroppi™ Matcha Latte – Frozen matcha latte topped with whipped cream and matcha powder
- Chococat™ Frozen Mocha – Frozen coffee, chocolate boba, whipped cream topped with chocolate sprinkles
The new Sanrio Smile Shop, located next to the Hello Kitty and Friends Cafe, celebrates all things Sanrio and Hello Kitty.
A wide selection of collectibles featuring Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll, Keroppi, Kuromi, My Melody, Badtz-maru and Chococat, will be available for cute enthusiasts and novice fans alike, including backpacks, Spirit Jerseys, embellished hats, specialty cups and mugs, collectible pins, t-shirts, plush toys, keychains, jewelry, phone cases, lanyards, and more. An exclusive new line of curated merchandise commemorating the newly-opened Sanrio Cafe will also be available.
