Universal Studios Hollywood Adds Hello Kitty and Friends to Universal CityWalk

Universal Studios Hollywood’s Universal CityWalk is welcoming Hello Kitty and Friends, starting on September 6, 2024.

Universal CityWalk visitors will experience a selection of specialty treats and beverages at the Hello Kitty and Friends Café, and a variety of collectible merchandise at the Sanrio Smile Shop, including items from characters like Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll, Keroppi, Kuromi, My Melody, Badtz-maru and Chococat.

The Hello Kitty and Friends Cafe and the Sanrio Smile Shop are located adjacent to each other at the heart of Universal CityWalk. Their location complements the Animation Studio Store located within Universal Hollywood.

At the Hello Kitty and Friends Cafe, guests will find a giant signature Hello Kitty bow entrance that welcomes visitors inside to enjoy a grab-and-go menu with the option to dine at any one of the umbrella-covered tables located just outside the walk-up venue. 

As for the new Sanrio Smile Shop, Hello Kitty fans will embrace her cheerful spirit with a wide selection of themed collectibles, including backpacks, hats, cups and mugs, collectible pins, t-shirts, plush toys, keychains, jewelry, phone cases, lanyards and more.

The Hello Kitty and Friends Cafe will offer a Sanrio-themed menu that presents an array of whimsical creations that include:

Desserts

• Hello Kitty Mousse Dome – A red chocolate dome-shaped caked 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

This article originally appeared in TravelPulse.