9 of the World’s Weirdest Theme Restaurants
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1. Tokyo, Japan: Daikaiju Salon
Theme restaurants take a regular dining experience and transform it into an over-the-top fantasy escape. Walk into one of these immersive eateries, and you’ll feel as if you had teleported into a strange new world. You might encounter live alpacas roaming past the tables, or Tim Burton characters sticking scissors up their noses. Your server will likely wear a flamboyant costume, and serve you food decorated like adorable characters. If you’re fond of offbeat dining, then be amazed by nine crazy, wacky theme restaurants located around the globe.
Editor's note: The restaurants on this list may close, have dining restrictions, or operate under limited hours due to the pandemic. Check with the restaurant directly before visiting, and always follow all travel restrictions for the destination.
Japanese monster movies have a rabid following in Tokyo. Fans of “kaiju” films gather at Daikaiju Salon, a little-known bar in the Nakano district, to nerd out over characters like Godzilla and Mothra. Daikaiju’s food is as playful as the rare toys and anime drawings that brighten the space. Dig into an ice cream sundae with toppings shaped like monsters, or a gummy cocktail with a Frankenstein finger as a stir-stick. If you’re a super-fan, you can put on one of the rubber full-body costumes, and act out a fight with another Japanese monster!
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