Stranger Things Takes a Bite Out of Tokyo
Pop‑up Café Where Sci‑Fi Meets Food
Tokyo’s Shibuya district has opened a brand‑new Stranger Things themed café, a partnership with the local restaurant chain Pronto Corp.
Fans of the hit Netflix show can now munch on demonic pasta and groove to 1980s classics while soaking up the eerie set‑design straight from Hawkins, Indiana.
Why It’s a Hit
- Extended opening after months of overwhelming demand
- Top‑10 Netflix series in Japan since season 4 launch
- Authentic interiors: shop replicas, the Upside‑Down’s dark mirror, and a photo‑op with the Demogorgon
Menu That Calls Back to the Show
“Squid‑ink pasta shaped like a monster’s head” – for the truly adventurous, and
“Eleven’s waffles” that make you feel like you’re brewing a portal in your mouth.
The menu also features classic Japanese staples, all spiced with a Stranger Things flair.
Sampling Safes Amid Rising Covid Cases
To keep the food fun and safe, the café now requires advance reservations and caps occupancy at roughly 20 people per hour.
Some patrons can’t wait till Midnight to squeeze in, but a lucky few get an opening when someone cancels.
A Quick Backstory on Tokyo’s Themed Scene
From ninja‑waiter restaurants to vampire‑inspired eateries, themed cafés have long peppered Tokyo’s nightlife.
Yet the pandemic’s chill left many spots shuttered: the long‑running Lockup chain closed last month, and the flash‑y Robot Restaurant in Kabukicho shut its doors in March 2020.
If you want to taste the horror and relive the ‘80s groove, book yourself a table at the Stranger Things pop‑up and bring your appetite for the supernatural.
