Ever wanted to go to an anime-themed café but couldn’t because most of them are in Japan? Well, good news, asLos Angeles has opened its very own officialOne Piececafé, allowing fans the opportunity to eat like the King of Pirates and get their hands on exclusive merch not found anywhere else.
TheOne PieceCafé Los Angeles is located inLittle Tokyo at 241 S. San Pedro Street, and it opened its doors on June 10, 2025, where the first 100 guests received some freeOne Piecegoodies to take home. Additionally, the menu items for this café are themed aroundhit shōnen anime, with one of them resemblingMonkey D. Luffy, and anotherfeaturing a Gum-Gum fruit.
Toei Animation released a video before the end of July, showcasing what this themed café looks like, previewing some of the merch sold at the venue, as well as the decor filled with bounty posters, a Monkey D. Luffy cutout standee, a screen thatshows Sanji cookingin the kitchen, and a glimpse of the delicious food that you’re able to order, just to name a few. According to theOne PieceCaféwebsite,Los Angeles is the second location for this food establishment,following the one in Las Vegas.
Where Can You Find Other Anime-Themed Cafés?
Most anime-themed cafés are located in Japan and mostly require a reservation to enter. One of the most popular ones is thePokémon Cafe, located in Tokyo and Osaka, where attendees need to book a table a month in advance to enjoyPokémon-themed meals or be willing to wait outside the venue if spots become available last-minute. While many of them have permanent addresses, some of them are pop-up venues and are only around for a limited time.
While there aren’t a lot of anime-themed cafés in the USA, you’re able to find a few in amusement parks. In Universal Studios Hollywood, there is aHello Kitty & FriendsCafé for those who enjoy anythingSanrio-themed, as well as a restaurant based onThe Simpsons. Additionally, both Hollywood and Orlando’s Universal Studios theme parks have Toadstool Café, aSuper Mario Bros-themed restaurant located at Super Nintendo World, allowing fans to grab a taste ofthe Mushroom Kingdomwith itsvideo game-themedmenu.
TheOne Pieceanime is available to stream on Crunchyroll. Meanwhile, the live-action adaptation is available to stream on Netflix. Follow Collider to keep up to date with the latest updates.
Monkey D. Luffy sets off on an adventure with his pirate crew in hopes of finding the greatest treasure ever, known as the “One Piece.”
