I'm addicted to thrift stores and 'ukay-ukays'. Not only because I don't have a lot of money and I…read more-can- be cheap, but personally, it's a thrilling, satisfying experience and past-time that naturally curious folks would enjoy. Seriously, you'll never know what thing of beauty awaits you (and for less, too)! A couple of my prized possessions (mostly clothes, artwork/trinkets) I've purchased from such stores. I live 2 minutes away from Go Green Japan Surplus, so I frequent this place quite often to look around, see what's available. I really find the whole experience entertaining, to say the least. I mean, all these odds and ends from another culture, owned by a stranger you will most likely never, ever meet--who may also be still alive, or dead! Okay, that's not very enticing. But really, with a combination of luck, perseverance, and a good eye, you can really come home with a lot of good finds. This place mostly sells second hand furniture and home accessories. Their furniture can be a bit pricey, so do choose wisely. It might be helpful to check brand new items in other places first for a price basis. If you're a mug/teacup/plate hoarder, they have a huge selection of ceramics with novelty designs (i.e. ceramic sake glasses with erotic Japanese artwork called Shunga). For outdoorsy types, beautiful, secondhand Japanese bikes and surfboards are available here, too!

There's a relatively large warehouse-type store in the middle of Dona Soledad Avenue in Bicutan,…read moreParanaque City that simply calls itself Japan Store. It is, of course, a second-hand shop that sells a wide variety of houseware, furniture, home décor, bicycles and just about anything that can be sold used. Every so often, the Japan Store will sell shoes that look to be in good condition. I chanced upon a pair of tripods that I had been looking for and one was being sold for P1,200 and the other for P2,000. The most interesting item available was an old-style slot machine. Two of them actually. It didn't have the lever of the typical one-armed bandit, making the P5,000 gizmos next generation slot machines. The place also has surf boards and more cups and mugs than I could count. One seemingly fast moving item would be wheelchairs, as every so often a few would be on display, only to be gone a week later. Cabinets, clocks, kitchen utensils are also plentiful. For those who like to restore old furniture, Japan Store has a wide array to choose from. This place has been around for years so it's safe to presume that business must be booming. I like to visit it just to see what new old stuff they have for bargain hunters like me. I'm still waiting for them to have a classic juke box for sale, and I will probably bargain like crazy to have it.

Great items, maganda. pero yung staff medyo careless nag pasiklab ng apoy near us and another staff.read more

If you need new stuff for your home kitchen, small cafe business, or full-fledged restaurant, MK…read moreKitchen should be one of your first stops for supplies! This kitchen superstore sells all kinds of tools and equipment from the smallest, most specialized eating fork to big industrial kitchen appliances! It's a warehouse/surplus shop style place too so everything's very much affordable and not weighed down by brand names. But the items are still of good quality! They import their products from Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Italy, the US, among others. And like i said, they specialize in supplying for restaurants and even culinary schools, hotels, resorts... Basically any establishment with need for a kitchen. They offer after sales services too, as well as kitchen design consulting. It's really a one-stop shop for all your kitchen needs. They have several branches in the city already-- this one in Robinsons, one in the Farmers Market in Cubao, one in Pasig right across the URC offices, and one in Pioneer Street in Mandaluyong, which is their main warehouse. It's so cool to visit here because you always find interesting new things-- even small stuff you wanna have for your own house! Nice mixing bowls and chopping boards like those ones you saw on Food Network, that strainer thing you saw in some Japanese restaurant, those cool salt & pepper shakers you noticed at a cafe, that chafing dish you saw at an event's buffet... It's like StumbleUpon, kitchen world style! Haha. If you love cooking and baking at the very least, you're gonna have so much fun checking out this place!