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Sanrio Debuts First Northern California Hello Kitty Cafe at Westfield Valley Fair

The opening caps years of nationwide pop-ups with a permanent 2,300-square-foot Hello Kitty experience in Santa Clara

Facade of the Hello Kitty Cafe, a newly opened cafe operated by Japanese company Sanrio, on Santana Row in the Silicon Valley, San Jose, California, July 18, 2018. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images)
Sara Platero, of Scotts Valley, takes a selfie with her daughter Mia, 7, at the Hello Kitty Cafe Truck appearance in Santana Row on Sunday, April 19, 2015, in San Jose, Calif. Hundreds of people waited hours for a chance to buy sweets and goodies adorned with the trademark bows of the 40-year-old, mouthless kitten character. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)
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Overview

  • The café’s grand opening weekend runs July 11-13 at Westfield Valley Fair, marking the brand’s debut north of Los Angeles.
  • The 2,300-square-foot venue offers indoor and patio seating, a grab-and-go front café and a themed Bow Room for afternoon tea and evening desserts.
  • Visitors can indulge in a rotating menu of Hello Kitty-shaped mini donuts, Dole Whip soft serve, espresso drinks and specialty afternoon tea service.
  • Each day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the first 100 customers to make a purchase meet Hello Kitty in person and receive an exclusive keepsake.
  • Operated by the team behind the 2016 Irvine Grand Cafe, the new site joins existing locations in Southern California, Las Vegas and Vancouver as part of Sanrio’s expanding café network.