Bearology Temple City

I saw this demon slayer themed Boba shop on instagram and was intrigued it, I decided to visit it. I was asked at the door if I have a reservation to get a table, if I don’t have a reservation, I can only order takeout. The whole Demon Slayer Infinity Castle theme was interesting. The place is pretty small but the way they decorated with mirrors make it look big. I asked how long they’ll have this them up and was told the infinity castle theme will be up until July 31. I saw on instagram that they had the mugen train them and spy family them in the past

Bearology never disappoints with their service, food and drink quality, exclusive merch quality, and overall friendly atmosphere! I went to their Mugen Train experience and loved it, and they nailed it again with this one. The Demon Slayer Infinity Castle pop up recently opened and I went twice already and both times I had so much fun, the staff actually having a major part in making it fun, they are so friendly, high energy, and seem like they enjoy the job the manager went to every table made sure everything was ok, checking up on his workers, like can you get any more wholesome atmosphere? I went both times right when they open on Sunday morning and there was no wait, we were seated immediately, and I went both times with a group of 4, then 8. It so surprising and impressive how much detail they put into such little space. From the lanterns, the crows, the lighting color of the store, the music, the cutouts, everything was great. And the more epic trip to the bathroom you’ll ever have, (you’ll know what I mean when you go haha I won’t spoil it) I’ve tried the 3 Demon Drinks and they are soooooooooo good. The snack tower is such a cool concept. The pork sliders were cooked to perfection and was even delicious cold (I took too long taking pics and videos lol) Their ramen is also so good, the spam, eggs, and spice of the ramen was a delicious combo. If you are a demon slayer fan, you must have a visit! It can get crowded in the weekends so reserve a weekday evening if possible! If you are a party of 2, be prepared to be seated with another party of 2 as they do their best to utilize every space available! But you’re there with fellow demon slayer fans at least! I personally enjoyed talking to people there! And who knows, you may catch some cosplayers arriving!

Please do not waste money and time at this place. Food was terrible and tastes funny. Their main focus is trying to sell merchandise. The intention of the design concept was good but fall short to lack of space and cost saving food with high price tag. The worst part of the experience was mix tables police which they stated at the reservation with $20 deposit. The table was small enough to fit in 4 persons and the size of their snack tower(2 items only menu) takes up more than half table. If 2 parties shares a table and both order the snack tower it will not have any space for plates.

Such an amazing experience at Bearology! Their Demon Slayer Infinity Castle immersive pop up was incredibly detailed and thoughtfully designed. Every corner felt intentional, immersive, and perfect for fans. The environment was fun, interactive, and visually stunning. Staff were super kind and helpful, and the drinks were not only tasty but beautifully presented in their tumbler cups! You can tell a lot of care went into creating this experience. Highly recommend for anime lovers, content creators, or anyone looking for something fun and different to do in Temple City. Definitely worth the visit!

I visited Bearology for the Demon Slayer theme. Unfortunately the experience was disappointing overall. I went in the first or second day after it opened to the public, so it was understandably packed. However, despite having a 6:45 PM reservation, we weren’t seated until about 7:20 PM. We noticed an available table around 7:05 PM, but it left dirty with no staff taking care of it, which added to the wait time. Also, the table we got seated on was sticky... We ordered multiple items including the snack tower and two ramen bowls. The menu describes the ramen flavors as “soup-based,” which they essentially meant it was just the soup flavoring without the actual protein. For example, the chicken ramen and roasted beef ramen did not contain chicken nor beef, it was just the soup with chicken / beef flavor. I also added extra toppings (cheese, spam, and corn). When my ramen arrived after 30 mins of waiting, the spam and corn were missing. I mentioned it to the server right away, he said they were underneath the noodles. After checking again and still not finding them, I had to walk over and ask for assistance. They eventually took my bowl back and added spam and corn. This truly required extra effort and unnecessary time on my part. We requested containers for ramen leftovers. They said they only have paper boxes. Putting ramen with broth into a paper container was quite impractical. We also purchased one of the plushies advertised as licensed product. However, it was kinda low quality (the plushie was hard and felt like cheap product). Strong fans might still enjoy it though... Overall, it was a disappointing visit considering how excited we were for the theme and experience. I hope the service flow, menu clarity, and product quality improve over time because the concept has a lot of potential.