People are lining up to get to the Hello Kitty Chinese Cuisine restaurant in Hong Kong.
Though there are Hello Kitty-themed restaurants all around the world, none of them serve Chinese food.
"Hello Kitty is more popular in Hong Kong than in [her native] Japan,” restaurant owner Man Kwong told TIME.
The menu consists of 37 items, each approved by Sanrio, the company that designed Hello Kitty. The dishes are made of farm fresh and organic ingredients. Some of them, like the popular buns, take 17 steps to make.
Half of the menu is made in the likeness of the famous kitten. Although there's nothing new about food art, just take a look at these celebrity themed food art Instagrams.
Hello Kitty is a $7-billion franchise and constantly growing. Patrons can't seem to get enough of the unique dining experience.
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See photos from the stunning restaurant below and SHARE if you know a Hello Kitty fan.
Hello Kitty was founded by the Japanese company Sanrio and created by Yuko Shimizu in 1974.
Hello Kitty, an anthropomorphized bobtail cat, made her first appearance on a purse.
Though Hello Kitty was initially intended for young girls, the brand has expanded to include teenagers and adults.
In 2008 there were over 50,000 Hello Kitty products in 60 different countries.
Today a Hello Kitty-themed Chinese restaurant only seems natural.
Chef Chan Kwon-Tung is an experienced dim sum master and head chef at the restaurant.
Restaurant goers lined up to get a chance to taste the Hello Kitty-shaped dishes.
Some even peeked through windows to steal a glimpse.
No matter how you dice it, people can't get enough of Hello Kitty!
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