Darlings, Square Enix is letting Final Fantasy X fans eat their feelings with a limited-time pop-up cafe hitting Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, and Nagoya from September 11 through December 2, 2026. The menu reads like a fever dream of Spira nostalgia — think Besaid Aurochs Blitzball takoyaki (Osaka exclusive), Zanarkand Oyakodon, and Lulu’s Sexy Black Cocktail for those who want their drinks as sultry as the summoner herself. Coasters and luncheon mats drop with every order, featuring chibi characters and key art to keep the collection grind alive across two menu periods.

Each city gets one exclusive item to drag you between locations or force repeat visits, because nothing says 25th anniversary like engineered FOMO and regional flexing. The whole thing rides the same Square Enix Pop Up Cafe wave that made the FFIX collab a hit earlier, proving these nostalgia traps print money when the timing lines up with player wallets and peak reminiscence season.

Whether you’re chasing that Tidus fishburger sandwich or just here for the random latte art drama, this is peak waifu-adjacent gaming tourism — cute, overpriced, and impossible to resist if you ever cried at the ending. Reservations are already the smart play if you want a seat at the pilgrimage.