USA: Magic Restroom Cafe brings the bathroom to the dining room with their toilet-themed decor

Record ID: 344345

  • Title: USA: Magic Restroom Cafe brings the bathroom to the dining room with their toilet-themed decor
  • Date: 18th October 2013
  • Summary: CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES (OCTOBER 18, 2013) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF PEOPLE EATING AT MAGIC RESTROOM CAFE MAGIC RESTROOM CAFE SIGN (SOUNDBITE) (Mandarin) GIN HAN, MAGIC RESTROOM CAFE MANAGER, SAYING: "About three of four years prior to our restaurant opening, we researched a lot of similar restaurants in other foreign countries and we wanted to bring in new concepts to the United States. We haven't seen anything like this before, so gathering some inspirations from other foreign countries in Asia, we came up with our own product and we're very excited that it's been so popular so far." VARIOUS OF PEOPLE EATING AT MAGIC RESTROOM CAFE (SOUNDBITE) (English) FIFI UNTUNG SAYING: "It's really great and interesting for me because we wanted something new to try. This is a good atmosphere for me." PEOPLE SITTING ON TOILETS WAITING FOR TABLE (SOUNDBITE) (English) ALBERT SIU SAYING: "The way they serve us on top of some toilet dishes and sitting on top of a toilet seat, it's very unique. And some people even put their purses inside the toilets. So, it's hilarious." VARIOUS OF PEOPLE EATING AT MAGIC RESTROOM CAFE VARIOUS OF MALL WHERE MAGIC RESTROOM CAFE IS LOCATED
  • Embargoed: 2nd November 2013 12:00
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  • Location: Usa
  • Country: USA
  • Topics: Quirky,Light / Amusing / Unusual / Quirky
  • Reuters ID: LVA9JXFFYTCGTHDRKNABUR3437F6
  • Story Text: Magic Restroom Cafe gives new meaning to crappy food. The Taiwanese restaurant, located just outside of Los Angeles, has brought the toilet into the dining room, with bathroom-inspired decor, dishes and food.
    The cafe had its grand opening on Friday (October 18) and is being billed as America's first toilet-themed restaurant - with several already in operation in various parts of Asia.

    "We wanted to bring in new concepts to the United States," said manager Gin Han.
    "We haven't seen anything like this before, so gathering some inspirations from other foreign countries in Asia, we came up with our own product and we're very excited that it's been so popular so far."
    Diners sit on actual toilets while they feast upon specialty foods like pork over rice and spicy shredded chicken. And the toilet-teasing doesn't stop with just the seating - the food is served in miniature ceramic toilet bowls and urinals.

    "The way they serve us on top of some toilet dishes and sitting on top of a toilet seat, it's very unique. And some people even put their purses inside the toilets. So, it's hilarious," said restaurant patron Albert Siu.
    Another diner, Fifi Untung, was excited to eat on opening day.
    "It's really great and interesting for me because we wanted something new to try. This is a good atmosphere for me."
    So while some restaurants work hard not to go down the toilet, Magic Restroom Cafe seems proud to do just that.
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