Maid café’s have been a BIG thing in Japan, bringing them outside of Japan has happened but a lot have only taken place at conventions across the U.S. and Europe. But since Japanese culture has exploded in popularity in the last few years, maid café’s have been popping up as well. One of the many known one’s is the Dreamland Maid café, making appearances at various conventions such as Anime Expo, but recently having their own pop up separate events happening in California as well, one this past Valentine’s and another happening for mid-summer with a Summer Tea Party! One other pop ups was one called the Akiba Maid War cafe, based on the anime of the same name, featuring characters, performances, and food! With yet another maid café that has had its own store open for the entire year, is one in Arcadia, California called the Arcane Maid Café!
This café opened this past spring in April, having its own permanent location with a “Welcome Home” event taking place, having many coming forth to check it out. But since then the café has been a success, having much take place during the convention Anime Expo during the 4th of July weekend this past summer. Having gotten the chance to check it out for myself, at the end of the summer in August, with some friends, it was during the week, no live performances happening until the weekend. But it was still a very fun and exciting experience. When walking up the cafe is adored in this 2D appearance, stickers adored the front door and windows, showcasing its offerings, tea, coffee, food, and desserts.
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Upon entering the whole restaurant is in black and white, with drawing’s all over the place, the tables, chairs, and booths also in black and white. There is a front counter with merchandise, desserts displayed, and of course the maid’s greeting you. This day only featuring one maid. But she did a superb job! The numerous items to choose from included katsu curry rice, katsu burger, curry with rice, curry omurice, tokio fred chicken, and okonomi fries, bubble teas, hot tea, coffees, and a variety of desserts, cake, parfaits, brownie, and much much more!
The maid herself was very attentive with requests, ringing the bell, brought her to serve us with ease. There is a restroom made only for customers who dine in, and this week day did have a full house, not packed, but a decent amount that were all enjoying their time there. Is it nice to see a permanent location set up, with perhaps another location coming forth from another maid cafe experience coming within the next year.
Arcane Maid Café is a nice addition that is welcomed here in California, with more to follow suite, many should come out to experience this one, if not other little pop-up’s that arrive here or there. A maid café is a fun but good time for all to enjoy.
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