Hello Kitty and Friends Cafe and Sanrio Smile Shop Opening Later This Week at Universal CityWalk Hollywood

Universal CityWalk Hollywood is about to roll out the pastel pink carpet to welcome the Hello Kitty and Friends Cafe, which opens this Friday, September 6th.

What’s Happening:

  • The Hello Kitty and Friends Cafe will serve up a scrumptious selection of sweet treats and specialty beverages.
  • Located right next door is the new Sanrio Smile Shop, offering a variety of collectible merchandise featuring Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll, Keroppi, Kuromi, My Melody, Badtz-maru and Chococat.
  • Hello Kitty fans will still be able to pick up exclusive items at the Animation Studio Store located within Universal Studios Hollywood.

  • The Hello Kitty and Friends Cafe, adorned with a giant signature Hello Kitty bow and framed by a pastel pink and white awning, will welcome guests to enjoy a unique, grab-and-go menu with the option to dine at any one of umbrella-covered tables located just outside the walk-up venue.
  • This will mark the first of its kind location to open in Los Angeles.

A variety of whimsical Sanrio-themed menu items will be available at the new location, such as:

Desserts

  • Hello Kitty Mousse Dome – A red chocolate dome-shaped cake 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 Sanrio Smile Shop will embrace the cheerful spirit of Hello Kitty and her closest friends, Cinnamoroll, Keroppi, Kuromi, My Melody, Badtz-maru and Chococat, with a wide selection of themed collectibles.
  • Within the Sanrio Smile Shop, shoppers can also celebrate the charm of the Hello Kitty and Friends Cafe with an exclusive new line of curated merchandise that pays homage to the Cafe by offering guests the opportunity to bring home a piece of its super cute atmosphere.
  • The all-new Hello Kitty and Friends Cafe-themed merchandise is only available at the Sanrio Smile Shop with additional products being added throughout the rest of the year.
  • The shop also features a dynamic in-store photo op spotlighting Hello Kitty and the Sanrio characters, a perfect shareable moment for fans to enjoy.
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Luke Manning
Luke is a fan of all things theme parks and self-proclaimed #1 fan of Joffrey’s Coffee, who lives in Kissimmee, FL