I had a fun experience at my first rug tufting here! Located within the Atlantic blvd plaza so underground parking is easy. The spot looks a little small, but they have private back rooms to work on your rugs. One of the hardest parts for us was having a design ready! That maybe took an hour lol I would come with multiple designs in mind and to make sure the color blocking is larger, especially for your first time. After we chose our design, we got a lesson on how to use the tufting guns and especially the safety of how to hold them because the needle is quite sharp. We were then set up with our rugs, and got underway. You trace your design with markers first with a projection. When you start tufting, the key is to have a steady hand, try as best to evenly space your rug lines as you go and keep a good pace, and only doing one color at a time. After this they will show you how to save down your rug and then will add the backing for you because the glue/iron is very hot. This spot was conveniently located to grab drinks and snacks at nearby businesses. Overall a really fn experience and Iove seeing my new rug everyday! read more

I have not tried out their tufting services. Their hours posted on Yelp isn't really accurate either depending on their tufting appointments or if they need to stock the store when shipment comes in. Staff said it's best if you come after 1:30pm on weekdays to ensure their store being open. Weekends are pretty much just open. I come here to check out what Pop Mart items they have in stock. They also carry limited Labubu clothing. They have select figurines on display for trading at the front where you pay. This is great if you happened to open duplicates from Pop Mart. Staff said they don't refill display boxes to avoid customers getting duplicates unlike Pop Mart stores themselves. Their requirements for trading is that you may not trade a figurine/item if display already has the same item. They don't want duplicates in their trading case. You must bring the card that came in the box with it and trade has to be from the same series. Or if you see something on display you actually like but still want to try your luck like myself. Purchase a blind box and hope you get one you like, if not trade it with the display if there aren't any duplicates! You may also purchase display items (same price as blind box). Their prices are same as Pop Mart. read more

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My friend took me tufting for my birthday and it was such a fun experience! We booked our appointments online on their website where you could choose what size rug you want. We decided on the small rug which was $98. Once we got there we were greeted by the worker and waited a few minutes for them to set up our tufting stations. Remember to bring your design on your phone to show them! The worker was really nice, he guided us throughout the whole process. He demonstrated how to properly used the tufting gun and his tips to remember when using it. First, they project your design on the canvas for you to trace. After, you start the tufting process which took a long timee. My hands would cramp up and my back got tired from standing. They do have chairs for you to sit on but I found it was harder for me to put enough pressure on the canvas when I sat down lol. I think they have a good selection of primary colored yarns to choose from, but I think they could have more shades of colors. This part took the longest! I was worried that we wouldn't finish in our appointment time which was 3-6pm but they were very lenient and said we could take as long as we want or even come back another time to finish it. So we ended up staying till 3-9pm. Once you are satisfied with it the worker showed us how to cut and shave the rug for the final product! Overall was a really fun activity and worth the experience for the price. Tips: do prepare to spend a lot of time there especially if it's your first time. read more

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I will be honest in telling you that I haven't tried the entertainment services this place offers. What I do go here for is their Popmart items. IYKYK. Popmart collectibles are hot especially in Asia. Went to the Philippines in November and most of the Labubus were sold out. Well, this place has a wide selection of Popmart items that they offer. I lucked out here more than once. Their pricing is pretty reasonable and exceptional service. My next review will be when I finally try the tufting read more

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I had a great experience but while I was talking to another customer, they told me that there's a male employee who is very rude. Tonight it was a female employee and she was very nice. I got my very first labubu here. They make you buy 2 blind boxes when you buy a labubu so I picked the Disney blind boxes which are super cute as well. I got Donald duck and tinker bell. Theyre hella cute too!!! I saw all hello kitty outfit I am going to go back for, if I run into the male employee and he's rude, ill just leave. I know they sell sanrio outfits in Korea town so I can make the trek out there. read more

528 Entertainment - My Disney blind boxes. - Arts & Crafts Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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528 is a hidden gem located in Monterey Park. They carry officially licensed Pop Mart products at retail, not resale prices. I ended up getting myself a Dimoo World X Disney Vinyl plush. Service here is friendly, but the only reason why I'm giving 4 stars is that I had to buy an additional figure in order to get the vinyl plush I wanted which added an extra $16 dollars I could have used for something else. read more

528 Entertainment - My Purchase - Arts & Crafts Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Went here on a Saturday - originally went on a Tuesday and they were closed . So I had to call before coming today. They have limited labubu and ofcourse they sell more expensive and there are some rules. I was going to buy a labubu doll that was priced at $40 but they want me to buy 2 blind boxes for me to be able to buy it. I ended up buying the bag instead . The clothes for Labubu are limited and not so nice. Definitely worth checking out the store if you are into popmart. I checked and they are authentic . I gave 4 stars because of the too many rules to buy from them. read more

528 Entertainment - The bag is authentic - Arts & Crafts Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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My husband took me tufting for my birthday and it was probably the funnest thing everrrr. Rodrigo helped us and he was VERY VERY helpful. From beginning to end he was attentive and walked us through every step. We spent alot longer than we anticipated and he helped us in the end with finishing touches. If you were to come, i recommend giving your self an extra hour or two than the recommended time. The location is in an unassuming trinket store but there was a big area to work on and its private and separate from others. They give you a speaker to play your own music while you work on tufting. I highly recommend this place! read more

I went over the weekend for a rug tufting session. I was lucky enough to have Jose as my teacher/guide and he made the entire 4 hours fun! I really got a lot out of the lesson and being there inspired something in me. I can't wait to go back and try a bigger size. I did a small since it was my first time and it was worth the price. read more

528 Entertainment - Small size rug - Arts & Crafts Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Had an overall greatttt rug making experience with 528 entertainment! We made an appointment in advance on their website. If you are making the appt for more than 1 person, which is very likely, you just need to reserve one time slot and let them know how many people are coming. The place has many rooms and we got placed in the one in the back close to where all the yarns were. we were the only ones there for rug-making. our instructor was very attentive and thorough with instructions! Expect to spend at least 2-3 hrs, there was 3 parts to the whole process and could take more time the more people your group has. my bf and i needed at least 3 hrs but we did take our time with the yarn part. We spent about $200 on two small rugs - it does seem expensive but for something customized and memorable experience, I'd say it was worth it! read more

528 Entertainment - small rugs - Arts & Crafts Near Me - Monterey Park, California

The store is located right next to Sunmerry and is part of the same plaza with Atlantic Dim Sum. Lots of parking available! The staff is incredibly friendly and accommodating. We were running late by 30 minutes and it wasn't an issue. Throughout our time, staff constantly checked over our progress to make sure we were doing okay. The shop has multiple rooms and my room fit around 8 people to rug tuft together. The steps to rug tuft are: 1. Draw your rug design (have a photo on your phone and they use a device to project it onto your screen for easy drawing!). 2. Staff will teach you how to use the tufting gun in the front. 3. You will go back to your room and start tufting. 4. Once done, you'll go to a separate room where you'll apply the backing and shave the rug. For the medium rug, it took us over 5 hours to complete, more than the typical 4 hour timeframe noted on the website. Probably a mix of it being busy (weekend time) and having to wait for equipment (only two rug shavers available) + inexperience. However, the staff wasn't forcing us to leave by a certain time or anything! It was very much a maker's space and it didn't feel intimidating or rushed. The atmosphere is very casual and lax. During the session, I got boba and pastries from Sunmerry because I started getting hungry. It didn't seem like an issue with staff. You pay at the end! All in all, I would recommend this place to friends wanting to do a cool activity or even as a date (probably not a first or second date though). The only cons I'd say would be the limited yarn colors (not many pastel colors! See photo) and limited rug shavers. read more

528 Entertainment - Yarn color choices available - Arts & Crafts Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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My friends and I had such a fun time tufting! I checked out some other places closer to me since I had such a good time, and 528 Entertainment is BY FAR the greatest deal. No one else was there for a long period of time while my friends and I were, but they do have a few rooms so you and your party can all be together in one space. You should definitely come with your own design, or at least an idea of what you want to do. The guys there were very helpful in letting us know whether an image would work or not. They did a quick, but thorough tutorial with the tufting guns, which we were all a bit nervous about, but they assured us you can't really mess it up. I was surprised by how long my tiny rug took, but with the combo of friends and a bluetooth speaker (provided by the business), the time really flew. After you're finished tufting, there are a couple more steps with the backing before you've got a finished product, but it's pretty fast after that. We were there a total of about 4 hours for mini (14x14) and small (18x18) size rugs. I will definitely do this again and would recommend for a fun daytime activity. read more

528 Entertainment - Used the 14x14 frame for this one - Arts & Crafts Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Hands down the most affordable place for tufting in the area! I've been twice because it's such a fun activity! Both times I got a medium sized rug for $118. It was pretty empty both times I've went and you get your own room. The reservation says 4 hours but we stayed for double that time. The workers are very nice and helpful. They'll teach you how to use the gun and help with any errors you might make. They have a huge assortment of yarn colors as well. Great experience! read more

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I went there to do tufting and a staff called Tino helped me, he was really patient and helpful throughout the experience, definitely would go again. They also have a good selection of popmart blind boxes there, selling same as original price. Definitely worth a chexk out and find Tino to help you if he is there. read more

528 Entertainment - Tufting - Arts & Crafts Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Had a fun time doing rug tufting! Made a reservation online, got checked in quickly, and the instructional portion was very good. Bring your (easy) design in advance! It's harder than it looks! My hands and arms were so sore after! Free parking in shared structure. Friendly service. There are restrooms onsite. AC too. read more

Very good experience and great staff. Best price for rug making we could find. Jose and Rodrigo were very helpful. read more

528 Entertainment - Arts & Crafts Near Me - Monterey Park, California

This store has lots of cute little items like Pop Mart and Labubu!! The staff is really nice and gives very detailed introductions! read more

528 Entertainment - Arts & Crafts Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Such a fun experience. We booked an appointment to make 2 medium ($118 each) and 1 mini ($75) sized rugs and took around an afternoon to complete the medium sized with a slightly more complicated design. Very tiring. Tests grip + arm strength. read more

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A great and fun afternoon activity! We reserved a rug tufting class for 2 at 1pm, but it was so empty people were coming in and able to make rugs too. They have a decent color selection for yarn and the staff is super helpful. They made making the rugs easier and were there to answer any questions we had. Parking was super easy, it's right next door there is a big free lot The pricing was super inexpensive compared to other options I've seen which made it great for us first timers! read more

We booked a reservation online for 1PM which I think is the earliest time slot they had which ended up being a good thing since the tufting project we did (small rug for $98) took us 4-5hrs. We came in with a picture on our phone of what we wanted to do and the worker there helped us project it onto the canvas, outline, and the correct method to tuft the rug. The worker there was very helpful and would check up on us often to make sure we were on the right track. He even offered advices on how to improve our rugs or if we got stuck on something, he'd help us fix it. They were also very accommodating with letting us switch from our original reservation of making a mini sized rug to a small sized one. We also went over the allotted hours booked for the day but they never rushed us and told us to take our time. 5 stars just for service! In the end, my friend and I had a great time and would definitely be back again to make another one soon! It was a fun activity! 10/10 would recommend. read more

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We walked into the store and were completely ignored by the two store cashiers. This place has a cute selection and nice figurines displayed but there is zero customer service. read more

* Rug Tufting: various sizes from $75 mini (14"x14") to $298 extra large (36"x60"). informative and supportive instructor for first timers. use of practice board prior to starting. extensive yarn color selection. * Parking: ample parking in shared lot. - call or go in for next day appointments. book online or DM on Instagram to book in advance. - outside food and beverage fee read more

I went to Monterey Park store and it has a great selection of PopMart items and really nice customer service. Every time I go there's always something new and they even have a trading section if you don't pull the figure you are hoping for! The guy who works there is friendly and helpful. It's fun to go with friends and family. I have not tried the tufting yet ... but plan to do it with friends in the future. read more

If you book appointment for the smallest frame (cheapest), they will decline your appointment request for high bidders. I got declined on the same day we planned to visit which totally ruined our day. read more

My friend told me about a rug tufting class near us in Monterey Park so I looked it up online and booked an appointment! It costs around $70 (before tip) for a small rug class that's slotted for 2 hours, however, my friend and I stayed for 4 hours and they weren't rushing us to get out or anything! We got there at 2pm (our app time) and it took the guy like 10 minutes before he was actually ready to get us into our room. You pick a design from the internet that's able to fit in a square frame and that gets projected onto your rug. I thought the process itself was pretty difficult, but I'm glad I tried something new and I'm impressed at myself for making a rug LOL. The staff members there are super knowledgeable, I was really impressed when they could explain to me why my rug wasn't looking correct. I think most of the staff members speak Chinese as their first language, so sometimes it's hard for them to explain more complicated processes/questions you may have. The space is very clean and everyone was really nice and helpful, like I mentioned, but I didn't like how the main guy who was helping us at the beginning was vaping while answering our questions lol.... Prepare for your hands to get cramped!! Especially if you take as long as we did lol. I think overall iit was a fun experience and worth a shot. :) read more

Store will have items for sale but then will not allow you to purchase unless you buy another item. Store also has items on display but them reports you can't purchase them. read more

The store is a hidden GEM! I've gotten my first blind box here and have come here ever since. The staff is nice and informative about their policy and what they're willing to accommodate. Not only did they answer my questions about the rug process but also they value your experience as well! I'm glad they value your experience not only through their rugs but also the blind boxes/items as they value that experience - keeps me coming back to support! It's a small business that has come a long way to where they are right now. The selection of items/blind boxes may vary and depends on when they have the one you want in stock or have to wait till they get it in stock. Best to come on a weekday after 2:00 pm to make sure they're open. Ask any questions you have, ask away and they will let you know. And ... Tino gotta be the best employee there! Tell 'em MJ told ya read more

I had a fantastic first time rug tufting with my friend. The staff assisting us went above and beyond--providing thorough guidance on the basics, helping set up the projector for drawing tracing, identifying gaps in our rug, and guiding us through the gluing process. The only drawback was the limited color yarn options. My original image was a green mushroom but they didn't have the correct colors so I had to improvise. Working on a sizable 36x36 rug was veryyyy time consuming. It took us 6-7 hours to complete. Be prepared to invest a day if you want to finish a large project! Despite this I definitely enjoyed the unique experience and would highly recommend it!!! read more

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AMAZING EXPERIENCE!! Greatest staff. Recommend to anyone. Will be back for sure. Made the coolest rug!

We had an appointment at 2PM for rug tufting to celebrate an anniversary. They didn't unlock the building door until about 2:05 (which was fine), and asked us to wait in one of the rooms where we waited for 30 minutes with no assistance or interaction from anyone. We checked to see if someone was coming to help, and they said they would ask. We just ended up leaving, and it's quite frustrating when we made an hour drive to come here because it had such great reviews. read more

This place was located right next to the stairs/escalators. First time making rugs with my girlfriend. Pangzel was helpful, informative, and made sure we had everything needed. He even offered us a speaker for music, and allowed us a lot of time to finish our rug. (It took 6 hours) MAIN PERK: They allow you to come back & finish whenever youd like ! No need to rush or if you have limited time for a date its perfect ! I had an exceptional experience at the rug making class! The service was top-notch, and the instructors showed great respect for the customers. I highly recommend this class for anyone looking to learn rug making in a welcoming and supportive environment. Five stars! Me said one room can have up to 4 canvas which means its great for a group of 8 Really easy to learn but getting the hang of how the gun works will take a couple of trys We didnt get the hang of it until maybe 1/3 of the way theee read more

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I'm not sure if they changed anything recently, but I found the whole process of booking an appointment, scheduling an appointment, and contacting the store to be very frustrating and difficult to understand. I ended up canceling my appointment because I was confused about the overall process. This is my first time with this store, but did find that there's more than one locations. So I checked out the reviews for the other location and supposedly this has happened to other people. To book an appointment, you have the option of doing a walk-in, phone call, website, or text message. With the exception of the walk-in, they do not respond to any of these. After no response, I canceled my appointment through the website only to find that they rescheduled me again. read more