Cartoon characters as dining companions and LEGO as tableware — Taiwan’s Top 10 “Cartoon-Themed Restaurants”

Travel Center / Comprehensive Report

Themed restaurants have long been popular in Taiwan. In recent years, eateries centered around classic cartoon characters or anime have been opening branches across the island, attracting large crowds of fans.Internet Temperaturehas compiled a list of the 10 most popular cartoon-themed restaurants in the eyes of netizens. How many have you visited?

▲ A Hello Kitty-themed restaurant, with branches currently in Taipei and Tainan. (Photo / fromthe Hello Kitty Kitchen And Dining fan page)

1. Taipei Hello Kitty Kitchen And Dining
Located in Taipei’s Dongcheng District, Hello Kitty Kitchen And Dining is decorated in a dreamy pink palette. Whether on the walls, furniture, menus, lighting, or even the food, Hello Kitty elements are everywhere — even the restrooms feature the iconic character, making it an ultra-cute spot that all Hello Kitty fans must visit. There’s also a branch at Dream Mall in Tainan’s Nanhua District.

Taipei Branch
Address: No. 90, Section 1, Dajhong Road, Taipei City.
Phone: 02-27111132

Nanhua Dream Mall Branch
Address: 3F, No. 366, Section 1, Zhonghua East Road, East District, Tainan City (Booth No. F3E26)
Phone: 06-2091639

▲ Even the tableware resembles building blocks at Brick Work (Photo / fromthe Brick Work Taipei fan page)

2. Taipei Brick Works LEGO-Themed Restaurant
Located in the Taipei Expo Park, Brick Works is a LEGO-themed restaurant divided into a dining area and a display and retail space for LEGO merchandise. Guests can also play with LEGO bricks on-site. The tableware even mimics LEGO pieces, ensuring a fun and playful meal experience.

Flora Expo Branch: 02-25979518
No. 1, Yumen Street, Zhongshan District, Taipei City, MAJI Market S1 Booth

▲ A Barbie-themed restaurant that fulfills little girls’ childhood dreams (Photo / from Barbie Cafe G)

3. Taipei Barbie Café
Barbie has been a best friend to many young girls throughout their childhoods. This dreamy Barbie Café features romantic pink tones throughout — from the walls to the furniture — and even the waitstaff wear cute tutu uniforms, drawing in many female diners.

Unfortunately, the Barbie Café is currently closed due to lease expiration. A new location will be announced once confirmed.

▲ Charlie Brown Café, which drew crowds upon opening (Photo / by reporter You...)

4. Kaohsiung Charlie Brown Café
Lovers of Snoopy and Charlie

Address: No. 35, Bo'ai 3rd Rd., Zuoying District, Kaohsiung City
Phone: (07)334-2559
Business Hours: 10:00–22:00

▲ A Ushi-no-tama (ugly-but-cute) themed restaurant starring the super adorable Ushi-no-tama-kun. (Photo / Reporter Huang Shiyuan)

5. Taipei – The Secret Garden of Ushi-no-tama Light Meals & Café
The super adorable Ushi-no-tama themed restaurant “The Secret Garden of Ushi-no-tama Light Meals & Café” has started its soft opening on April 11th. The soft opening period runs from April 11th to 21st, and reservations are only available by phone during this time. Reservations open at 11:00 AM on April 1st, with available time slots at 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, 17:00, and 19:00. During the soft opening, diners enjoy a 10% discount. The Secret Garden of Ushi-no-tama Light Meals & Café adopts a semi-self-service dining style, with no service charge, a minimum spend of NT$200, and a two-hour dining duration. Menu items include appetizers such as fries and chicken nuggets, as well as pasta, sandwiches, pizza, and pancakes.

Address: 2F, No. 2, Lane 40, Aly. 181, Sec. 4, Zhongxiao E. Rd., Da’an District, Taipei City
Reservation Hotline: (02)2775-5161
Soft Opening Period: April 11th to April 21st
Business Hours: 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Minimum Spend: NT$200 (10% discount during soft opening period)

▲ Kiko's Diner, gathering all the Sanrio family members (Photo / FromKiko's Diner fan page)

6. Taipei – Kiko's Diner Hawaiian Hamburger Rice Specialty Shop
Kiko's Diner is an American-style restaurant themed around the Sanrio family. Cute Sanrio characters can be spotted throughout the venue, and if you look closely at your meal, you might even find a hidden Hello Kitty. However, the restaurant is currently temporarily closed due to lease expiration.

▲ Aranzi Aronzo Café, with branches all over Taiwan, each featuring a completely different interior design (Photo / FromAranzi Aronzo Taiwan Fan Page)

7. Taipei – Aranzi Café
Fans of Aranzi absolutely shouldn’t miss “Aranzi Café.” From the café’s décor to its latte art, everything is exquisitely cute in Aranzi style—even the food subtly takes on Aranzi shapes, melting all the girls’ hearts.

Address: No. 468, Sec. 4, Ren’ai Rd., Taipei City (Ren’ai Branch)

▲ Lv5.5 New Human Paradise, decorated with One Piece merchandise in every corner, fully satisfying One Piece fans (Photo / FromLv5.5 New Human Paradise Fan Page)

8. Taichung – Lv5.5 New Human Paradise
Taichung is not just home to a One Piece mural but also a One Piece café. “Lv5.5 New Human Paradise” is decorated with a wide array of One Piece merchandise and various character hats in the corners, making many fans want to start their “Grand Line” journey here. The café also offers oversized handmade burgers for fans to take on the challenge.

Address: No. 32-10, Sec. 2, Xitun Rd., Xitun District, Taichung City

9. Taipei – Fangting Peter’s Restaurant
As the name suggests, Fangting Peter's Bistro is themed around “Peter Rabbit.” The European countryside-style interior, paired with adorable and healing Peter Rabbit plush toys, creates a relaxing atmosphere to enjoy your meal. Pasta and risotto are highly recommended dishes among online reviewers.

Address: No. 9, Lane 40, Section 4, Zhongxiao East Road, Da’an District, Taipei City

▲ One of the menu items at the cute café “Plantation Honey Toast,” which looks just like a real potted plant!! (Photo / from the Mo Café Fan Page)

10. Taichung Mo Café (萌咖啡)
Mo Café, which is cute both inside and out, features pink-toned décor and adorable animal celebrity decorations throughout the café. It also offers character masks for guests to wear for photos. Popular menu items among netizens include “Potted Cocoa” and “Plantation Honey Toast,” which look just like real potted plants.

Address: No. 123, Dadian 12th Street, Taichung City