Going to a place you know nothing about can offer an exciting sense of mystery. The same is true for Japan’s maid cafes, which often pique interest from foreign tourists. What kind of place is a maid ...

They’re dressed like French maids, but this is no cleaning service. And no one here is French. The dolled-up servers at Maid Café NY innocently smile, wink and giggle while they serve tea and cake — ...

With a tip-tap, tip-tap, the waitress steps to the table and opens her arms in a gesture of warmth and welcome. An up-down scan reveals a maid's petticoat swept by her pink pigtailed hair, which is ...

Members of UCLA’s Japanese Animation Club adorned themselves in classic maid and butler costumes with accessories like bunny ears to create a fairy tale-themed event. JAC hosted “Fairy Tale Maid Cafe” ...

Gothamist interviewed the owner of Maid Café NY, Satoshi Yoshimura, and uncovered answers to some questions you did or perhaps did not think to ask. Is this supposed to be sexy? No. How many New York ...

When you walk into Maid Cafe NY, young women in pink and white frilly maid uniforms bow and say, “Okaerinasai mase, gosyujin sama!” (or “Okaerinasai mase, ojou sama!” if you are a woman). The Japanese ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. It would be a gross understatement to say that I do not enjoy Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid. The viral winter anime turns my stomach with its ...