Kyodai Cafe

The tokusatsu themed cafe known as Kyodai (after the subgenre) is a hub of Ralston’s subcultures. It has the vibe of a small town diner and serves standard cafe food. It has neatly packaged photogenic sandwiches and stocks a small selection of international candies and snacks. Its most recognizable feature is the giant wooden statue of the tokusatsu hero Ultraman which is parked in the lot to the cafe’s left. The statue serves as a tourist attraction in its own right with people coming up to visit during or after their visits to Burlington to take photos with the thing. Kyodai always has some old Godzilla movie or episode of Kamen Rider playing on the retro TVs scattered around the place. The establishment is a cafe sure, but as opposed to the town’s other cafes which cater to a more general cafe crowd. This place caters to hobbyists and nerds. Board Game tables, retro consoles, and a few arcade games can be found towards the back of the establishment