I was so excited for this non-popup One Piece cafe in Little Tokyo! Themed restaurants can be a…read moregamble, but this spot genuinely delivers an impressive experience that balances incredible immersion with fun culinary easter eggs. The attention to detail here is awesome. They have wanted posters plastering the walls, but the absolute highlight is the dedicated seating section designed to look like you're aboard the Thousand Sunny. The dynamic background behind the "windows" really elevates the immersion, shifting to make you feel like you're actively sailing the Grand Line. It's a must-sit area if you can snag a table. They also have an awesome selection of exclusive cafe merch near the front register. We ordered a big spread, and the kitchen generally exceeded my expectations for a novelty cafe: -Luffy's Red Hawk Popcorn Chicken: The chicken was perfectly crispy, but it's the tangy sweet and sour sauce coating it that makes it incredibly flavorful. -Zoro's Onigiri (Kimchi Spam): These triangles are huge! They serve them warm, and the savory spam balanced by the punchy, tangy kimchi makes it incredibly filling and a great value. -Gum Gum Ube Horchata: Visually stunning with that classic ube purple swirl, but flavor-wise, it mostly just tasted like a standard cinnamon-forward horchata. It's perfectly sweet and creamy, though the earthy ube flavor gets a bit lost. -Robin's Flower-Flower Power Refresher: True to its name, this is very flowery. It's a beautiful layered mix of blueberry lavender lemonade and butterfly pea flower tea. -Franky's Coke-a-Cola Ice Cream Float: A good ol' fashioned float that can't be beat!

I am actually not a One Piece fan (not super familiar with the franchise), but my friends are, so…read morewe went on a Friday at opening. A lot of people showed up at opening so come early if you want a seat! They have a lot of merch here like shirts, lanyards, wallets, piggy banks etc. I wasn't super hungry so I tried the ocean burst slushy. It was a little less slushy than I wanted (I wanted more ice) and a bit sweet but overall not bad! The cafe is a little small but still cute. They have a screen with a One Piece aquarium screensaver playing!

Experience was mostly not good. I am not going to leave a super low rating because I like the…read moremission of the place generally and appreciate the work they do I'm was surprised to read the other "low star" reviews here and see people complaining about staff preventing them from picking up the cats. When I was there, it didn't seem like staff was doing ENOUGH to stop patrons from behaving innapropriately. The other folks that were there with me were grabbing kitties, waving toys right in their faces, throwing toys at them. This one lady was just completely ignoring the cats body language. It kept hissing and nipping and her and flicking its tail and she just laughed and kept touching it and throwing a mouse toy at its face. It hurt to watch. I wish that patrons were given more instruction on how to approach cats, maybe a little card with some Do's and Don'ts. Not everyone has played with a cat before. I didn't end up petting any of the cats because they all looked like they were not in a mood to be pet. Which, of course, staff can't control. But the cats may be less overstimulated if people didn't poke at em. I was only there for 15 minuites. Maybe the staff was just having an off day. Maybe they are typically better about this I don't know. If any staff see this, I think it would be a good idea to give some of the patrons more direction beyond "don't pick up the cats."

I love this place so much. A therapy session for both you and the kitties…read more Come 10minutes early and order a small bite to eat/a drink. 3$ cat treats to feed kitties is also fun. They have you take off your shoes but they have a some "socks" for ya and a shoe rack and a place to hang your purses. They really do care for these kitties so much and do so much work to help socialize them. Thumper was their newest cat when I got there and so if you see them please give them a huge cuddle! I love that they let the cats in the bathroom if they wanna hide or get some space (so put the toilet seat down!) What a great place to relax with kitties or come with some friends for a hangout

Cute spot! We only ordered the smore cookies. Quite good and surprisingly does taste like a smore…read more Just the right amount of sweetness for my taste. We got the Matcha, Red Velvet, Dark Chocolate, and Oreo! The Oreo is a fav so far. We were only going to get 3, but when we bought they had a buy 3 get one free deal! We went at night on a weekday and it was relatively empty and surprisingly some parking. Could be a nice spot to study. Would come back to try their other sweet treats. The atmosphere is pretty cute as well!

Stopped by after lunch next door, their cookies are THE BOMB I literally wanted some more after I…read morehad them haha. Ambiance is calm and peaceful and cute decor fills the place, starting with three big ole bear dolls sitting on a swing on the front window display. Would come back just to try more flavors! We got oreo, biscoff, hershey's chocolate, and blueberry cookies. They are just the right sweet, not too sweet and still flavorful. It's what makes the cookie eatable in bulk I say! Also got the Americano, it's very light which I love. The straw is a pink heart shape, so soo cute.

Adopted my little one here not so long ago. The adoption process was very smooth for me and only…read moretook less than 3 days (shoutout to Bobbie's Street Cats!) The staff at CatCafe Lounge and the foster were very helpful and responsive to all of my questions during the process. I've been to CatCafe Lounge about 6-7 times within these last few years, and was at their West LA location before they moved to Venice Beach. CatCafe Lounge has been my top 3 cat rescue cafe/shelters to go to in the SoCal area as a huge cat lover. During my first time at the West LA location, I was surprised to see that they transformed the outside space into a catio! It was the first I've ever seen in the 10+ shelters/cafes I've been to. Even after the move, the lounge setup was adorable and clean and had many tunnels, towers, and beds for the cats - making great use of the space in their new Venice location while also being a great source of enrichment for the cats. Both the kitten and main lounge housed many kittens/cats over the years, and they all seemed so content and well-taken care of. Most were well-mannered and very friendly to visitors. I'm so grateful to have adopted my little one here, knowing she was so well socialized and taken care of during her time at the lounge. Hugs, cuddles, and kisses from Madeline!

it makes me sad that people spend so much money here to adopt these cats when there are cats at the…read moreshelter that you can get for way cheaper that need to be housed. Why would you want to take these cats away from here they're living the life. But I don't understand how all the cats are so calm. I don't know if they're giving them like cat nip 24/7 or something but if I was a cat, I would not be OK with so many people in and out petting me all day. not sure how I feel about this place. The cats are cute though, and the staff is very friendly. last thing do noooot book for an hour you only need 30 mins to see and connect with all the cats they have. it's quite small

I love how kind everyone is and I'm always excited to go there again. The food is also really goodread more

The maids are very nice and food was delicious! Loved the themed food and the atmosphereread more

The Hello Kitty And Friends Café is pretty much what you would expect a tourist-y cafe would be…read morelike at one of the most popular LA attractions, Universal City Walk. I came here with my two friends because we love Hello Kitty and wanted to check it out! I've been to multiple of their locations before, so I had an idea of what to expect - however, if you don't, then here is a run down. It's located in Universal City Walk, which means Universal Studios parking (with validation from AMC) and neighbors Hot Topic, Ben n Jerry's, and a few other fun shops. A lot of tourists are typically on City Walk, as well as people on their way to and from Universal Studios. There tends to be a lot of people no matter the day (for the most part). The cafe doesn't have an inside - so no indoor seating, but they have a small outdoor area that is slightly gated off with some chairs and tables for the cafe specifically. If they're packed, though, most people sit on the wall on the side, or try to find seating somewhere else, although it's nearly impossible. Universal City Walk has a restroom, but Hello Kitty And Friends Cafe does not. Additionally, their menu is pretty limited. This cafe is really a niche spot for people to take their photos and get an Instagram worthy treat. Out of all the food treats, there are no dairy-free and/or gluten-free items. The items they did have featured a mini slice of chocolate cake, a birthday cake, macaroons, and a couple more items. All of the food is premade and comes from a bag, so don't expect anything super amazing. They did have good drinks, though. We got two different types of drinks, my friend and I both getting the same one, being an electric blue lemonade. The drinks were tasty and we'd definitely at least get those again! If you like or even LOVE Hello Kitty, then this location could be worth checking out! If you're willing to make a day out of it at Universal City Walk, or even Universal Studios, then it can be a fun addition! I wouldn't center your entire day around here, as it is a pretty fast grab-and-go style place with no indoor seating, but some seating right in front. The aesthetic for the store's front at least is super cute. Gluten-free and/or dairy-free? Be cautious and just get a drink from them. If you've never been to any of the Hello Kitty And Friends Cafes, then definitely go to this one if the opportunity arises! Otherwise, it's good, but not my favorite location of theirs - slightly smaller, quicker, and limited compared to their other locations.

We definitely had such a great experience at the Hello Kitty and Friends Café! The service was…read moreamazing, and we were the first ones in line, which made the experience even more special. You really can't beat how incredibly cute all the food is! Everything was almost too adorable to eat. After enjoying the café, we went next door to shop for souvenirs and picked up some T-shirts to remember the visit. This was our fifth Hello Kitty and Friends Café experience, so I'm especially excited that we can officially check the Universal location off our list! Another fun Hello Kitty adventure checked off the list!

This place is super cute!!…read more The chicken katsu here was really good -- crispy outside, juicy inside, not greasy at all. Sauce had a nice sweet-savory kick. Got the mango tea with it and it was so refreshing, tasted fresh not syrupy. Great combo together. Solid portions, quick service. Would definitely come back.

Sadly a very awkward experience the two times I went! The employees seem kinda down... it was a…read morelittle depressing. They aren't as friendly or welcoming as you'd expect at a maid cafe - it was very much lacking in the whole warm and friendly "maid cafe" vibes. We weren't greeted when we came in and we had to seat ourselves because no one addressed us. The employees are nice but very quiet and seem uncomfortable. I felt like they were more unfriendly than even a regular coffee shop employee is... so it was an odd experience. The food is okay but expensive! I went with my partner and just for two dishes, we spent $40. The omurice omelette and chicken katsu were both overcooked. The rice with the chicken katsu was dry too. The curry that came with both dishes looks so sad... just 4 teeny tiny pieces of potato, no carrot or any other vegetable like you'd normally see in Japanese curry. We avoided ordering drinks or appetizers because of the pricing. It seems like there are a lot of card game events here as well, so it can get rowdy from the men who attend. Otherwise it's pretty quiet (but awkward) when there isn't an event going on. Overall it was lacking in what you'd expect for a basic maid cafe concept. The outfits are very cute but other than that it just feels like you're not very welcome here. I was excited to try this place but because of the price and dreary experience, I don't think I'll come back.

Honestly my favorite cafe in K-Town. They have an INCREDIBLE selection of lattes with innovative…read moreflavor combinations. Both for the matcha, espresso and flavored lattes. I know the Madagascar vanilla latte may seem basic but don't sleep on it. It's legit my favorite latte in all of los angeles. It's like a cuddley cloud in your mouth. They have a small, kind assortment of staff that's always really chill. There's plenty of places to sit, both for single people and small groups. The largest table could accommodate 4-6 patrons. FREE PARKING lot included, with additional parking behind the building. It's not busy in the mornings but can get packed on the weekends/afternoons. Last but not least! They usually have lactose-free milk in addition to nut milk alternatives so thats a huge bonus for me.

Cute cafe with free parking! The coffee was so yum, I especially liked the pandan latte. Would not…read morerecommend getting the matcha though, I thought the taste was a bit strange (reminded me of Trader Joe's matcha lol). The staff was really understanding and let me choose a different drink instead, and I ended up with the Madagascar latte which I loved a lot more! -pandan latte: 5/5 -Madagascar latte: 4/5 -banana latte: 4/5 -banana matcha: 2/5

*** Fujiwara Tofu Cafe will be closing its doors in March 2026 & focus more on merch via the online…read moreshop *** Fujiwara Tofu Cafe is an Initial D themed cafe located in El Monte (not formally endorsed by Initial D's creators) and the cafe has been hosting movie nights & dog gathering events. Unfortunately the cafe is closing the physical cafe in March 2026 and I decided to give this place a visit before the shop disappears. [Parking]: Usually the parking lot is pretty empty, but Fujiwara Tofu Cafe hosted the very last Park & Bark event (cars & dogs meetup with the shop's corgi - Hachi) so the lot was packed with customized Japanese cars. I came early enough & found one available spot to park. [Atmosphere]: S-tier interior decor as the entire cafe went all out on the whole Initial D theme from chairs, tables, countertops, merchandise, posters, signs, and glass cases of memorabilia. They even had Gashapon machines ($2.00 = 1 Gashapon token) and two Initial D Arcade Stage Version 3 machines (one machine was out of service). [Ordering]: Customers must order via kiosks and the shop only accepts credit cards (the shop does not accept cash). I came on a bad day as the Park & Bark event attracted a small crowd and I waited 40 minutes before my ordering number was called. The staff said they ran out of specific ingredient for tofu pudding and I ended up requesting to cancel my tofu pudding order. [Menu]: Yelp's top highlighted items are Fried Tofu and Brown Sugar Tofu. They offer Fujiwara Tofu Cafe paper bag for an extra $0.25 if customers need their items bagged. *** Fujiwara Fried Tofu (came with sweet and sour sauce - $6.86): Tofu pieces were actually fried quite nicely, but portion was pretty small. Fujiwara Plain Soymilk ($5.86): Soymilk itself tasted alright and didn't taste very concentrated, but I was disappointed that the plastic cup didn't have the signature "Fujiwara Tofu Cafe" logo on it. *** While I am a huge fan on the overall Initial D theme decor and merchandise, I have to give a big thumb down on slow service + small snack portion + ran out of multiple food/drink items.

A great hangout place. It is located right next to the 10 freeway. You can take the rosemead exit…read moreor baldwin exit to get there. Fedex is right next door and there is a starbucks right across. The theme of this shop is based on the anime initial D. Not your typical boba shop place because majority of their drinks are soy related. They also have initial D arcade machine for people to pay and play. It closes around 10pm everyday however it tends to get quite by night because alot of the store in the plaza closed early and the area is surrounded by office buildings and businesses store that close early. Their have soy related drinks and tofu pudding which its high recommended! Hot or cold regardless is one of their signature things to order!! Be aware though because sometimes they will host car-meet and on those days / nights, the plaza and surrounding streets are usually packed with cars so you won't be able to find parking.

I saw this place on TikTok and decided to try it! First of all, the ambiance is amazing, it's very…read moreunique and cozy even though it's horror theme. I really liked how well decorated this place was, it looks way better in person than in pictures. Next, the drinks were delicious! I got an horchata cold boo with cold foam (cold foam is extra) it was really good I will say the flavor is unique, the horchata flavor didn't come off very strong but it was still delicious nonetheless! My boyfriend got the cookie butter (Iced) he thought it was pretty good, on the sweeter side and he said the aroma was pretty good! It was like a medium espresso just the right amount, the espresso does not overpower the sweetness. The service was quick, we waited about 5 minutes in total, and there was no wait time! *We paid $14 in total for these drinks.

I'm currently in my phase of supporting local businesses and discovering great places to visit, but…read morethis place wasn't quite in the cards for me. I really wanted to enjoy this matcha, but it just wasn't "matcha-ing" for me. I ordered the ube matcha, but they handed me blueberry instead. I didn't want to waste more time waiting for another order. Not only was it the wrong one, but it also just tasted like straight-up sugar. It's tucked away in an alley inside a mostly empty plaza, so you'll need to look for the sign.