This cute Sanrio character's cafe truck is spring breaking in Arizona. See where it's stopping

Meredith G. White, Arizona Republic
Updated ·3 min read

The fan-favorite perfectly pink Hello Kitty Cafe truck is returning to Arizona and you can catch it in two metro Phoenix cities soon.

The traveling cafe makes its way across the country delivering adorable, prepackaged desserts and selling all kinds of Hello Kitty merchandise.

The Hello Kitty Cafe truck first took a drive in 2014 and has since made its way across the U.S. to crowds of fans eager to get an Instagram photo in front of the iconic pink truck. The last time the Hello Kitty truck was in metro Phoenix was when it stopped at Scottsdale Quarter in 2023.

Here's everything you need to know about the Hello Kitty Cafe truck on its way to Scottsdale and Chandler in 2024.

Why is the Hello Kitty truck so popular?

The Hello Kitty Cafe truck makes its way across the country delivering adorable, prepackaged desserts and selling all kinds of Hello Kitty merchandise.
The Hello Kitty Cafe truck makes its way across the country delivering adorable, prepackaged desserts and selling all kinds of Hello Kitty merchandise.

The Hello Kitty truck brings the popular Sanrio character's favorite treats and other merch to fans around the U.S.

A variety of sweets — cookies, macarons, madeleines and more — are decorated with a Hello Kitty vibe, sometimes resembling the cat herself.

Fans also like to pose for cute photos in front of the brightly colored truck to post on social media.

Hello Kitty Cafe Truck menu

The Hello Kitty Cafe truck menu includes sweet treats such as:

  • A five-piece macaron set for $18.

  • A Chef Hello Kitty cookie or three-piece cookie set for $15 each.

  • An eight-piece madeleine set for $14.

It's not just desserts at the traveling truck — there's also a lot of souvenirs and other merchandise, from collectible glass mugs to T-shirts, hoodies, plushies, pins and more.

To see the full list of items, visit sanrio.com.

The Hello Kitty truck is cashless

Bring a debit or credit card for your purchases. The Hello Kitty Cafe truck does not accept cash.

Hello Kitty Cafe truck schedule 2024

The Hello Kitty Cafe truck will make two metro Phoenix stops on its trek across the U.S. this year:

  • Scottsdale: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, March 16, at Scottsdale Quarter, 15279 N. Scottsdale Road.

  • Chandler: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at Chandler Fashion Center, 3111 W. Chandler Blvd.

Bring a debit or credit card for your purchases. The Hello Kitty Cafe truck does not accept cash.
Bring a debit or credit card for your purchases. The Hello Kitty Cafe truck does not accept cash.

How early should I go to the Hello Kitty Cafe truck?

Show up early if you want the best selection. The Hello Kitty Cafe truck stopped in Glendale, Arizona, in November 2022 and attracted a line that was hours long and items began selling out pretty quickly.

When the truck comes to Scottsdale and Chandler, it will open at 10 a.m.

Where is the original Hello Kitty Cafe?

The Hello Kitty Cafe that started it all in the U.S. is at the Irvine Spectrum Center in Irvine, California.

Irvine couple Urania and Charlie Chen were so inspired by the Hello Kitty Cafe in Taiwan that in 2009 they decided to open one in California. After years of trying to get permission from Sanrio, the corporation let the Chens open a Hello Kitty Cafe food truck as a tester before finally allowing them to open a full cafe in 2018.

Meredith G. White is the entertainment reporter for The Arizona Republic | azcentral.com. You can find her on Facebook as Meredith G. White, on Instagram and X, formerly known as Twitter, as @meredithgwhite, and email her at meredith.white@arizonarepublic.com.

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