The world's first Hello Kitty dim sum restaurant, Hello Kitty Chinese Cuisine, opens in Hong Kong.
Too cute to eat —
The world's first Hello Kitty dim sum restaurant, Hello Kitty Chinese Cuisine, opens in Hong Kong.
Hello Kitty Chinese Cuisine
The food is a pleasant surprise. In the past, Hello Kitty cuisine hasn't proven as great as Hello Kitty.
A treat for Kitty fanatics —
The food is a pleasant surprise. In the past, Hello Kitty cuisine hasn't proven as great as Hello Kitty.
Hello Kitty Chinese Cuisine
The custard bun and shrimp dumplings are the best -- and they take twice as much time to make compared to regular dim sum. They're just as good as the bites at any other dim sum spots in town.
Shrimp dumplings —
The custard bun and shrimp dumplings are the best -- and they take twice as much time to make compared to regular dim sum. They're just as good as the bites at any other dim sum spots in town.
Hello Kitty Chinese Cuisine
Chan Kwok-Tung is an experienced dim sum master with three decades of experience -- but he's new to the Hello Kitty world. He says the toughest challenge is to get the proportion of Hello Kitty's features right on the food.
The chef —
Chan Kwok-Tung is an experienced dim sum master with three decades of experience -- but he's new to the Hello Kitty world. He says the toughest challenge is to get the proportion of Hello Kitty's features right on the food.
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The restaurant interior is a Hello Kitty explosion -- from ceiling lanterns to tabletops to chopsticks holders.
Hello Kitty explosion —
The restaurant interior is a Hello Kitty explosion -- from ceiling lanterns to tabletops to chopsticks holders.
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Hello Kitty Chinese Cuisine offers about 40 choices ranging from HK$42 to HK$238, half of which are Hello Kitty-inspired dishes.
Hello Kitty galore —
Hello Kitty Chinese Cuisine offers about 40 choices ranging from HK$42 to HK$238, half of which are Hello Kitty-inspired dishes.
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There are specialty Hello Kitty products customers can purchase to take home, including wine, wine glasses and tea leaves, pressed into the shape of Hello Kitty's head.
Merchandise —
There are specialty Hello Kitty products customers can purchase to take home, including wine, wine glasses and tea leaves, pressed into the shape of Hello Kitty's head.
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The restaurant has been in the works for a year and a half, and everything -- from the decor to the food -- had to be approved by Sanrio, the Japanese company that owns the Hello Kitty brand, said restaurant owner Man Kwong.
Tough process —
The restaurant has been in the works for a year and a half, and everything -- from the decor to the food -- had to be approved by Sanrio, the Japanese company that owns the Hello Kitty brand, said restaurant owner Man Kwong.
Hello Kitty Chinese Cuisine
Apple House (the VIP room) features Hello Kitty as China's four ancient beauties in Chinese-style scroll paintings.
Hello beaute —
Apple House (the VIP room) features Hello Kitty as China's four ancient beauties in Chinese-style scroll paintings.
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Hello Kitty-inspired rice and noodle dishes on the menu.
Healthy Kitty —
Hello Kitty-inspired rice and noodle dishes on the menu.
Hello Kitty Chinese Cuisine
Hello Kitty Chinese restaurant is a family-friendly dining concept in Hong Kong, Man said. And he hopes it'll encourage diners to put their phones away during dinner.
Family friendly —
Hello Kitty Chinese restaurant is a family-friendly dining concept in Hong Kong, Man said. And he hopes it'll encourage diners to put their phones away during dinner.
Hello Kitty Chinese Cuisine
Staffers must wear specially-designed uniforms, and they receive character training to learn about Hello Kitty and her family tree before starting on the job.
Character training —
Staffers must wear specially-designed uniforms, and they receive character training to learn about Hello Kitty and her family tree before starting on the job.
Hello Kitty Chinese Cuisine
The restaurant seats about 70 and some dishes are made in limited quantity daily.
Verdict: Worth coming back for —
The restaurant seats about 70 and some dishes are made in limited quantity daily.
Hello Kitty Chinese Cuisine