![Carlos Wong, the man responsible for LA's first cat cafe. He tells us that it's all "been just a concept in my head so far; I'd seen it in Japan [when] I lived there, [...] but now that it's actually happening [in the States], it's pretty exciting." Kicks](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/2963150/CatCafe12_2014_10.0.jpg)
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Cat Cafe LA 10/03
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Eager cat enthusiasts await.
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Inside, costumed cat maids serve mini-bahn mi sandwiches from Starry Kitchen.
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OMG.
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Sa-cur-itay!
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![Carlos Wong, the man responsible for LA's first cat cafe. He tells us that it's all "been just a concept in my head so far; I'd seen it in Japan [when] I lived there, [...] but now that it's actually happening [in the States], it's pretty exciting." Kicks](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/3dt8Pt7_bz5Rf_lIRtZlq-Rf-tU=/250x250/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/2963150/CatCafe12_2014_10.0.jpg)
Carlos Wong, the man responsible for LA's first cat cafe. He tells us that it's all "been just a concept in my head so far; I'd seen it in Japan [when] I lived there, [...] but now that it's actually happening [in the States], it's pretty exciting." Kicks
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Cat lovers, curious passersby, and definitely someone who was "more of a dog person" await the cat-filled pop-up's official opening.
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Next door, Pussy & Pooch's pop-up shop offers everything adopters need to bring their new pal home.