The instantly recognizable Hello Kitty Cafe Truck is stopping in Flushing for one day only

Flushing is getting a little sweeter—and a whole lot pinker.

The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck, a traveling shrine to the globally adored Sanrio icon, will make its only New York City appearance on Saturday, May 3, from 10am to 7pm at The Shops at Skyview (40-24 College Point Blvd.) in Queens. Parked right outside the mall’s main entrance, the truck promises a day full of pastel treats, collectible merch and full-on nostalgia.

Now in its 10th year on the road, the Hello Kitty Cafe Truck has become a mobile phenomenon, attracting massive crowds in every city it visits—and for good reason. This year’s tour not only celebrates the truck’s milestone anniversary but also Hello Kitty’s 50th, with an extra-special lineup of goodies to mark the occasion.

On the menu: oversized chef cookies, five-piece macaron sets and Madeleine cookie boxes, all packaged as perfectly as Hello Kitty’s signature bow. Merch hunters will want to pounce on iridescent tote bags ($40), cozy hoodies ($70), lilac ringer tees, ceramic mugs, thermal bottles and anniversary-themed pins and keychains—but act fast: items often sell out, especially the edible ones.

Want in? Plan ahead. Past appearances have drawn crowds of 250 to 400 fans, some lining up five hours early. No surprise, given that the icon’s fan base spans generations, with plush-seeking kids, tote-toting moms and even grandparents snapping up thermal bottles.

The truck accepts credit and debit cards only (no cash, no exceptions), and all items are while supplies last. And while it will also visit Menlo Park Mall in Edison, New Jersey (April 26) and Bridgewater Commons (May 10), this Flushing stop is your only NYC chance to snag the goods without crossing state lines.

Founded in 2014 as a way to promote the original Hello Kitty Cafe in Irvine, California, the truck has now visited more than 100 cities across the U.S. and it has become a must-visit pop culture phenomenon. Or, as truck co-owner Urania Chien told My Central Jersey back in 2022, “it became such a fan gathering point and joy-maker… it’s its own unicorn.”