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Originally Posted by Nyororin
Have you ever been to a maid cafe, MMM?
I`ve been to a few, and have a friend who worked in one for a few years. The image they have is a lot different than reality. It really IS a normal cafe - just with the sales point of girls dressed up as maids and acting like them.
In fact, they`re pretty famous for being extremely disappointing for any guys looking for something more than just a regular cafe with a bit of eye candy. Unlike other places catering to men, the only thing making it uncomfortable for a girl to go into a maid cafe would be the other customers. They`re definitely not キャバクラ-lite.
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No, I know, Nyororin. But if someone is simply looking for a good cup of coffee and a place to chill, Akihabara maid cafes are probably not the most economical way to go. I have been to a couple...looked at the menu at the window, and decided spending 2000 yen on a banana split was not money well spent.
Naturally there are all kinds and all levels and price ranges. The "Mother" cafes at the top of the Mandarake shops are pretty tame, but at the same time, if you want a good cup of coffee for 600 yen, there are many better places to go, usually within blocks.
If I implied a maid cafe was like a strip club, then that is my fault. They are not. You get much more for your money at a strip club.