
SoCal’s Newest Cafe Is Too Cute to Handle
Want to have a drink with Hello Kitty? Now you can

Courtesy of Hello Kitty Grand Cafe
Whether adorning notebooks, t-shirts, or a million other beloved knick-knacks, Hello Kitty held a strong place in our childhood. For the first time ever, the adorable, pink bowed character is now claiming her place in the culinary world, with the arrival of the Hello Kitty Grand Cafe this past weekend in Irvine, California.
The restaurant, which opened on Friday in the Irvine Spectrum Center, offers two distinct spaces: a fast-casual cafe serving grab-and-go sweets, like made-to-order mini matcha donuts, open daily to the public, and a private room designed to host parties for afternoon tea and specialty cocktail programs.
Wednesday to Sunday, a reservation at the pretty-in-pink Bow Room at Hello Kitty Grand Cafe offers an intimate and adorable setting for afternoon tea, with fresh fruit, classic tea sandwiches, and a proper selection of sweets, including scones, cupcakes, macarons, and chocolate cake, along with an extensive array of black, green, herbal, and oolong teas.