Have the fans made their pilgrimage? There are now six officially authorized Hello Kitty themed restaurants.

Travel Center / Comprehensive Report

The Hello Kitty Red Carpet American restaurant, which has been in soft opening for some time and officially launched on February 15, is a new Hello Kitty themed restaurant jointly created by Vieshow Cinemas and Sanrio next to the cinema on the third floor of Mitsui Outlet Park. This brings the total number of officially authorized Hello Kitty themed restaurants in Taiwan to six.


▲Vieshow Cinemas and Sanrio have jointly created the Hello Kitty Red Carpet American restaurant next to the cinema on the third floor of Mitsui Outlet Park. The photo above shows the dressing room of Kitty the superstar inside the restaurant. (Photo by Huang Shih-yuan)

Hello Kitty Red Carpet American Restaurant
The overall style of the Hello Kitty Red Carpet American Restaurant is retro cinematic. The entrance resembles a movie theater ticket booth, and Hello Kitty takes on the role of a Hollywood star. Not only is there a large plush figure on the first floor for fans to take photos with, but the second floor also features her exclusive dressing and makeup room—both popular photo spots for Kitty fans. In addition to the plush toys, Hello Kitty can be spotted throughout the restaurant, from plates and chairs to napkins.

Address: 3F, No. 356, Section 1, Culture 3rd Rd., Linkou District, New Taipei City
Phone: 02-2608-4750

▲HELLO KITTY Cafe’s Tainan Danzai Noodles.(Photo by Hualulu)

HELLO KITTY Cafe
This “HELLO KITTY Cafe” in Tainan is also an officially authorized Sanrio restaurant in Taiwan.It centers around Taiwanese high mountain tea, featuring tea beverages and light meals, while incorporating elements of Tainan’s historical culture. The three-story building creates a uniquely Taiwanese-themed restaurant.

Address: No. 129, Kaishan Rd., West Central District, Tainan City
Phone: 06-2130586

▲The dishes at Hello Kitty Kitchen & Dining are all taste-tested and prepared by five-star hotel chefs—nothing is overlooked. (Photo by Reporter Hua Shaofu)

Hello Kitty Kitchen & Dining
Taiwan’s first-ever themed restaurant, Hello Kitty Kitchen & Dining, is back ! It reopened near Huashan Creative Park at the end of last year (2016), hoping to attract families, couples, and girls in the area to come and pay homage.

Taipei Flagship Store
Address: No. 1, Jinshan N. Rd., Zhongzheng District, Taipei City
Phone: 02 2393 0031

Nanfang Store
Address: 3F, South Textile Dream Mall, No. 366, Section 1, Zhonghua E. Rd., East District, Tainan City
Phone: 06-209-1639

▲Large Kitty plush figures dressed in nostalgic Taiwanese “red-and-white plastic slippers” and vintage striped “qiaozhi bags.” (Photo fromRed Sakura Hello Kitty Taiwan Souvenir Facebook)

Red Sakura Hello Kitty Taiwan Souvenirs & Kitty Ice Parlor
As the name suggests, Red Sakura Hello Kitty Taiwan Souvenirs is a store that combines nostalgic style with authentic and delicious Taiwanese souvenirs. The shop sign has a strong retro vibe, and at the entrance, there are large Kitty plush figures wearing Taiwanese-style “red-and-white plastic slippers” and vintage striped “qiaozhi bags.” In addition to the Tamsui branch, there is also an outlet in the Eastern District, which includes an ice parlor called “Kitty Ice Parlor.” The grandma-era restaurant cabinets and tables give the feeling of stepping back into the 1970s.

Eastern District Branch
Address: No. 313, Section 4, Zhongxiao E. Rd., Taipei City
Phone: 02-8773-2248

Tamsui Branch
Address: No. 101, Zhongzheng Rd., Tamsui Dist., New Taipei City
Phone: 02-2626-1848

▲Kitty at Hello Kitty Shabu-Shabu Store No. 2 ! (Photo / Provided by Hello Kitty Shabu Shabu Japanese Hot Pot)

Hello Kitty Shabu-Shabu
Hello Kitty Shabu-Shabu is Taiwan’s first officially licensed hot pot restaurant. The large Kitty mascot greeting guests at the entrance wears not a bow, but a camellia flower — a design specially created by Sanrio Taiwan for the world’s first HELLO KITTY Japanese-style hot pot. Her presence can be spotted throughout the store, highlighting Kitty’s subtle, elegant, refined yet adorable personality. In addition to the original store, the second branch also opened in early 2017, located near Taipei Arena.

Store No. 1
Address: No. 16, Lane 27, Alley 216, Sec. 4, Zhongxiao E. Rd., Taipei City
Phone: 02-2711-5216

Store No. 2
Address: No. 47, Sec. 4, Nanjing E. Rd., Songshan Dist., Taipei City

▲Hello Kitty Bubble is a bubble tea shop. (Photo / FromHello Kitty Bubble Facebook)

Hello Kitty Bubble
Hello Kitty Bubble is a bubble tea shop and the first of its kind in Taiwan. It’s located behind Taipei City Hospital - Ren’ai Branch and mainly operates as a takeout store. Not only is the interior decor filled with Hello Kitty designs, but the drink cups are too. The menu includes tea, slushies, milk tea, lattes, classic specials, and soda.

Address: No. 172, Sec. 1, Da’an Rd., Taipei City
Phone: 02-2325-5155