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The first Hello Kitty and Friends Café in Los Angeles County is set to open at Universal CityWalk on Friday, along with a nearby retail store called the Sanrio Smile Shop.
While Universal Studios Hollywood has sold Sanrio-branded products at the Animation Studio on the Upper Lot for years, this marks the first time a dedicated Hello Kitty café and merchandise shop will be available. The café will offer a variety of grab-and-go sweet treats, including a macaron set, Hello Kitty cookies, and beverages.
Universal Studios Hollywood plans to launch a new themed fan experience in 2025. Here’s a glimpse at the Sanrio-inspired menu:
- **Hello Kitty® Mousse Dome**: A red chocolate dome cake with cinnamon mousse, apple pie filling, and cinnamon streusel.
- **Seasonal Mousse Domes**: Special dome cakes inspired by Hello Kitty’s friends, featuring chocolate mousse, fruit fillings, and sponge cake.
- **Strawberry Cake**: Vanilla sponge cake layered with strawberry jam and whipped white chocolate ganache.
- **Berry & Cream Churro**: A churro stuffed with berries, topped with cream cheese frosting.
- **Birthday Cake**: Confetti cake with white chocolate mousse and whipped white chocolate ganache.
- **Macaron Set**: Includes raspberry, caramel, vanilla, pistachio, and chocolate macarons.
- **Hello Kitty Cookie**: A Hello Kitty-shaped sugar cookie decorated with royal icing and rainbow sprinkles.
- **Hello Kitty® Strawberry Green Iced Tea**: A refreshing strawberry green tea with a pink sugar rim, strawberries, and mint.
- **My Melody™ Lemonade**: Strawberry lemonade with a yellow sugar rim, garnished with strawberries and a lemon wheel.
- **Kuromi™ Berry Iced Tea**: Blackberry iced tea with a purple sugar rim, served with blackberries and mint.
- **Tuxedosam™ Lemonade**: Blue raspberry lemonade with a pink sugar rim and a lemon wheel.
- **Keroppi™ Matcha Latte**: Frozen matcha latte topped with whipped cream and matcha powder.
- **Chococat™ Frozen Mocha**: Frozen coffee with chocolate boba, whipped cream, and chocolate sprinkles.
The Sanrio Smile Shop will offer a wide range of Hello Kitty and Friends merchandise, including backpacks featuring Hello Kitty’s signature bow, spirit jerseys, hats, collectible pins, plush toys, keychains, and more. Additionally, the store will carry exclusive items themed to the Hello Kitty and Friends Café and feature a Hello Kitty-themed photo opportunity.
According to a news release, "Hello Kitty continues to spread her message of friendship and kindness at Universal Studios Hollywood, where she meets guests in a special area near the Animation Studio Store, which sells exclusive merchandise celebrating her global icon status."
Other Hello Kitty and Friends Café locations include the Irvine Spectrum in Orange County, Las Vegas, and Vancouver, British Columbia.
The first Hello Kitty and Friends Café in Los Angeles County is set to open at Universal CityWalk on Friday, along with a nearby retail store called the Sanrio Smile Shop.
While Universal Studios Hollywood has sold Sanrio-branded products at the Animation Studio on the Upper Lot for years, this marks the first time a dedicated Hello Kitty café and merchandise shop will be available. The café will offer a variety of grab-and-go sweet treats, including a macaron set, Hello Kitty cookies, and beverages.
Universal Studios Hollywood plans to launch a new themed fan experience in 2025. Here’s a glimpse at the Sanrio-inspired menu:
- **Hello Kitty® Mousse Dome**: A red chocolate dome cake with cinnamon mousse, apple pie filling, and cinnamon streusel.
- **Seasonal Mousse Domes**: Special dome cakes inspired by Hello Kitty’s friends, featuring chocolate mousse, fruit fillings, and sponge cake.
- **Strawberry Cake**: Vanilla sponge cake layered with strawberry jam and whipped white chocolate ganache.
- **Berry & Cream Churro**: A churro stuffed with berries, topped with cream cheese frosting.
- **Birthday Cake**: Confetti cake with white chocolate mousse and whipped white chocolate ganache.
- **Macaron Set**: Includes raspberry, caramel, vanilla, pistachio, and chocolate macarons.
- **Hello Kitty Cookie**: A Hello Kitty-shaped sugar cookie decorated with royal icing and rainbow sprinkles.
- **Hello Kitty® Strawberry Green Iced Tea**: A refreshing strawberry green tea with a pink sugar rim, strawberries, and mint.
- **My Melody™ Lemonade**: Strawberry lemonade with a yellow sugar rim, garnished with strawberries and a lemon wheel.
- **Kuromi™ Berry Iced Tea**: Blackberry iced tea with a purple sugar rim, served with blackberries and mint.
- **Tuxedosam™ Lemonade**: Blue raspberry lemonade with a pink sugar rim and a lemon wheel.
- **Keroppi™ Matcha Latte**: Frozen matcha latte topped with whipped cream and matcha powder.
- **Chococat™ Frozen Mocha**: Frozen coffee with chocolate boba, whipped cream, and chocolate sprinkles.
The Sanrio Smile Shop will offer a wide range of Hello Kitty and Friends merchandise, including backpacks featuring Hello Kitty’s signature bow, spirit jerseys, hats, collectible pins, plush toys, keychains, and more. Additionally, the store will carry exclusive items themed to the Hello Kitty and Friends Café and feature a Hello Kitty-themed photo opportunity.
According to a news release, "Hello Kitty continues to spread her message of friendship and kindness at Universal Studios Hollywood, where she meets guests in a special area near the Animation Studio Store, which sells exclusive merchandise celebrating her global icon status."
Other Hello Kitty and Friends Café locations include the Irvine Spectrum in Orange County, Las Vegas, and Vancouver, British Columbia.
