If you love Sanrio, you have to check out the themed Cinnamoroll Cafe in Namba, Osaka. It’s such a great experience, especially on the reserved third floor.
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I’ve loved Sanrio since I was a little kid. Everyone was all about Hello Kitty, and I do love her (so much that I know she’s a little girl dressed as a cat, who is three apples tall and weighs five apples). My absolute favorite, though, is the Little Twin Stars, who are much lesser known.
There are actually over 400 different Sanrio characters, some of which are more popular than others (and some I can guarantee you’ve never heard of because 400 feels like a typo).
You might not know all of them, but you probably know Cinnamoroll. He’s that really cute dog that gets mistaken for a bunny. Fun fact: Cinnamoroll was initially supposed to be a bunny, which is why he’s white and has floppy ears.
His tail is a cinnamon bun. And the lore is that Cinnamoroll fell from the sky into a bakery and was raised by the baker. So, if any Sanrio character was meant to have a cafe, it’s Cinnamoroll.
And if you want to experience that cafe, make reservations for the Cinnamoroll Cafe in Namba. You don’t have to make reservations, but we highly recommend that you do.
Find out all about the reservation process and the cafe itself here.
You’re going to eat at Cinnamoroll Cafe, but that’s not the only place you’re gonna have a meal in Japan. If you’re trying to figure out what else to eat, our post of the must-try Japanese foods will help. The list is filled with everything I eat every time I go back.
Cinnamoroll Cafe Locations
There are three Cinnamoroll locations in Japan: Namba in Osaka, Shinjuku City in Tokyo, and Hakata in Fukuoka. They’re all pretty similar in their concept, however, we only visited the Namba location, so this review is solely based on that location.
It’s located at 1 Chome-5-14 Namba, Chuo Ward, Osaka, which is conveniently directly across the shopping street from a Sanrio store.
There is a gift shop in Cinnamoroll Cafe which has a ton of Cinnamoroll-themed products, as you would expect. But, if you want other character-themed souvenirs, go shop across the street. It’s a two level store that’s filled with plushies, keychains, blind boxes, and more.
Cinnamoroll Cafe Floors
The Cinnamoroll Cafe has three floors. The first is the gift shop, a checkout register, which also has some to-go food options, and a few small tables (although they were closed when we went).
The second floor is a small non-reserved area, which operates on a first come, first served basis.
The third floor is an adorably-themed Cinnamoroll heaven with about five tables. This is the most Instagramable floor of the cafe, so you definitely want to sit there.
However, the third floor is reserved and reservations are available starting 30 days in advance.
Cinnamoroll Cafe Reservations
If you want to guarantee your spot at Cinnamoroll Cafe, you want to make a reservation. They’re 1000 yen per person (about $6.50, as of September 2026) and also require you to order one food or drink item per person.
You get a gift if you dine on the third floor, which is usually either a Cinnamoroll keychain or pin.
We were originally debating if the reservation was worth it. I was thinking that if we didn’t make the reservation, I could just buy something in the gift shop rather than getting the souvenir pin that I didn’t really want. But, the entire experience of the upstairs is just lovely and absolutely worth the reservation.
It was such a cool thing to walk into. We went with my six- and eight-year-old nephews and they were just so excited to be sitting in the clouds. You don’t get that experience on the first or second floor. Those floors are cute, but definitely not as cute or memorable as the third floor.
So, if you have the means to do it, reserve the third floor. I mean, you’re spending thousands of dollars on a trip to Japan, add the extra thousand yen for this.
You can make reservations for either the Osaka or Fukuoka locations beginning 30 days ahead of time via the Cinnamoroll Cafe website. Tokyo does not accept reservations.
You can translate the site into English, making it easier for you.
You can reserve between 1 and 12 seats between 11 am and 7 pm, depending on availability. Kids who can sit on an adult’s lap don’t need a separate reservation, but everyone who needs their own seat needs a reservation.
When you book, you’ll receive a confirmation email. You can show that downstairs when you arrive and you’ll be escorted to your table on the third floor.
You’ll add a credit card to hold the reservation. The timing of when it’s charged is based on your card. Depending on your credit card, you may be charged a foreign transaction fee as well.
If you have to cancel, you can. However, if you cancel on the day before, you’ll be charged 50% of your reservation and on the day of, you’ll be charged 100%.
If you can’t get a reservation for your group, you can always try to walk in to the first or second floor instead.
Cinnamoroll Cafe Food
Prices below are correct as of September 2026 and may change.
For months, I told Pete that when we were going to the Cinnamoroll Cafe, he was going to eat blue curry (¥1,650/~$11). He is so good about eating everything and anything, so I knew he would be the brave one.
The blue curry was surprisingly delicious, despite the one review that I found online saying it was 1/10. You’re there for the ambience and the photos, so of course someone in your group is gonna have to order and eat that blue curry. So good thing it tastes good.
We knew everyone else was going to order an array of different foods after that.
I got corn soup (¥660/~$4), which is super popular in Japan. It was delicious. It was served in a little cup with Cinnamoroll on the front, so it was possibly the least cute item on the menu, but I really liked it.
I also got the Cinnamoroll mini tiramisu (¥880/~$6), which was served in a Cinnamoroll mug. I really thought about spending the 2,200 yen to buy that mug because it was adorable, but I didn’t. The tiramisu was okay, but had no coffee flavor. If you would’ve told me it was just a vanilla cake, I would’ve believed that.
My dad got soft serve ice cream (¥770/~$5), which had a piece on top to make it look like Cinnamoroll was sitting on a cloud of ice cream. It was adorable.
My nephew was super brave and ordered the very popular Japanese pudding à la mode, known as purin (¥1,320/~$9), which came with a scoop of mocha cream with Cinnamoroll’s friend Milk’s face on it. The flan-like dessert is definitely an acquired taste, which my nephew did not acquire. It’s good for what it is, but if you’re going with kids, maybe try to steer them more towards the ice cream.
The highlight, though, was the Cinnamoroll special shortcake (¥1,650/~$11). The top and bottom cake layers are shaped like Cinnamoroll’s face. It was adorable, photo-worthy, and even tasted good.
Cinnamoroll Cafe Drinks
Everyone was served water, which is good because we went during the summer and it’s hot in Japan.
My mom and sister-in-law both got iced lattes (¥880/~$6), which came with a scoop of ice cream on top so that pieces of Cinnamoroll’s face could be placed on it.
My nephew got a strawberry soda (¥880/~$6) from the seasonal menu, which was basically a shaved ice with ice cream for Cinnamoroll’s face on top.
What was cool was if you ordered a drink, you got a Cinnamoroll-themed coaster. Because my nephew’s drink was on the bunny summer menu, he got a bunny coaster. Everyone else got standard coasters.
But, workers at Cinnamoroll Cafe know you’re coming for the merch to take home. So, coasters don’t come when the drinks come. They come separately.
Our waitress put them face down on our table so that we had a fun experience of turning them right side up and getting excited with the designs. She also was very conscientious of the designs themselves and made sure that all of our coasters were different prints.
Would I Go Back To Cinnamoroll Cafe?
I loved the entire experience at Cinnamoroll Cafe. Sitting up on the third floor, looking around the room with my nephews, trying to find all the Cinnamoroll characters was so much fun.
Each reservation is for 100 minutes and you feel like you can take that entire 100 minutes. We never felt rushed at all, which was good because we did take a while to decide on what we wanted to order. That’s helpful because it operates on a “one-order system,” meaning you can only order once per table. And then we took our time enjoying the food and the atmosphere.
All the tables on the third floor were completely full, and from where I was sitting, I could see everyone. Every customer was having the same great time.
Everyone was also posing with their food and taking photos. Because that’s what you’re going for. You’re there for the atmosphere.
So, please. Go and enjoy yourself. Pose with your food. Get your photos. Everyone else is.
As we were leaving, my older nephew asked if we could come back again for lunch the next day. He loved it so much too, so definitely go and definitely bring your kids.
Cinnamoroll Cafe Gift Shop
On the first floor of the cafe, which is open to everyone, there’s a gift shop with a handful of Cinnamoroll items.
Personally, I liked the items across the street at the Sanrio store better because there were other characters. But I only saw the Cinnamoroll mug I wanted for sale at the cafe gift shop (which, side note, I didn’t end up buying and have thought about ever since. I did, however, already buy a souvenir cup at Universal Studios Japan a couple days before that, so I didn’t need more cups).
Speaking of souvenirs, you can get a lot of Cinnamoroll items all over Japan. I saw a ton in Don Quijote and I bought a Cinnamoroll-branded headband to wash my face in Daiso. The prices at Don Quijote and Daiso are much less than the Sanrio store. So if you’re buying souvenirs on a budget, skip the Cinnamoroll Cafe gift shop and check other stores instead.
More Things To Do Near Cinnamoroll Cafe:
Cinnamoroll Cafe is located in Namba, which is a very popular area of Osaka.
If you keep walking on the shopping street that Cinnamoroll Cafe is on, you walk straight to Dotonbori, which is one of the most photographed streets in Osaka. It’s where the Glico man, the Don Quijote Ferris wheel, and Kani Doraku’s famous animatronic crab are.
So after Cinnamoroll Cafe, walk down that way.
As you’re walking past Dotonbori and Shinsaibashi, you’ll see Amerikamura on your left side. That’s a small section of Osaka that is an homage to American vintage and hip-hop culture. It’s a totally different experience than the quiet, polished Japan you’re used to. So that is worth taking a quick look at as well.
Have you been to Cinnamoroll Cafe? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.