One word - WOW! Upon arriving and entering the doorway,…read morethis little shop shouts out lucky RED! If you're looking for RED ENVELOPES aka LAY SEE, this is the place to come. The variety is bountiful. The designs are eye candy. There's a lot of other Chinese traditional paraphernalia available, but my main purchase here is always their assortment of different red envelopes for all occasions. My dad needed lay see for his 102nd birthday party to give to his guests. Lucas the owner always comes through with great picks. Lucas rocks!!!

They know their stuff here. Any questions on decorating or statues or anything related they will…read moreexplain it very thoroughly. Very helpful for sure

Love this Church. They offer late mass on Sundays and plenty of parking spot. The priests and local…read moreparishioners are nice.

This shrine is not just beautiful and God serving; I have healing stories involving the use of the…read moreSt. Jude oil. The people I annointed with it or I have given the small vial need to use it with the St. Jude prayer. It is your faith in God and the intercession of St. Jude that you can rely on. The oil is not one to buy in abundance because the oil goes a long way and you will probably only use it a few times. It is not for people who retail in holy or blessed products. It is not to be used for profit means. Believe in the power of prayer and you will do right by God.

An amazing bookstore and so glad I asked chatGPT to give me some ideas for a stroll around SF near…read moreUnion Square. Well, ok, this place isnt close to Union Sq, about a mile away, but it was a perfect delicious end destination for a post dinner stroll! I like bookstores and I like eclectic, unique ones. I'll go to Barnes & Noble if I had no other choice, but my favorite bookstores are independent ones and ones where they carry very unique books you can't find elsewhere. This bookstore made my inner little nerdy self so happy. I immediately got lost up front looking at very recent publication by Ai Weiwei. I then wandered onto the main floor and found an entire section of Asian works, which you will not find at B&N. I also found books from Norwegian writers too which I had never seen before, which thrilled me. I then made my way up to their attic floor which is dedicated to poetry and seems I just missed Allen Ginsberg's Howl centennial celebration. Ugh! I then came back down and then proceeded to their basement section and again I was quite pleasantly surprised by the depth and breadth of Asian themed books they had. They had plenty of the Chinese classics in English and found so many different versions of Journey to the West, I was completely overwhelmed. And then, saw an entire section on Africa and I had to fight hard to not pick up a copy of a book titled Prison Letters, which is a collection of Mandela's letters while imprisoned. I ultimately settled on two books by Ai Weiwei as he has continued to inspire me to be proud, to not conform, to be brave, to speak up, to be authentically and unapologetically me, to honor my ancestry and to push boundaries and to fight for what matters. And it just so happens too that my Chinese give name is also Weiwei. I loved coming to this bookstore and it will definitely be on rotation for me when I am in SF again.

I visited the City Lights bookstore up in San Francisco on my recent visit there. This bookstore…read moreharkens back to the Beat poetry movement of the 1960s. And when you walk in, you immediately get that sense of the power of words, the power of literature, and how they impact the community. Located right around the corner from Chinatown, we stop by when we were walking on Columbus Avenue. I had forgotten it was there, so it was great to visit this bookstore again. Hope to come again soon.

A mushroom church in a decent location, what more could one ask for? The online sign up and check…read morein process is easy. The selection is incredible, from coffee to capsules to chocolates and teas, all at a great price. And best of all there's no huge lines, but there should be! Friendly and helpful staff as well.

Had a great time here at Rising Phoenix. Staff were super friendly and knowledgeable and helped me…read morepick up a new microdose product that I've been using all week. Suggested donations were less than expected and they have a much better selection than Living Church where I used to shop. Better vibes. Better staff and I don't have to stress about parking. Highly highly recommended.

I'm updating this just to show how I was insulted by a recent reviewer to this boutique. Pretty…read moreinteresting how all of a sudden there's 3 new reviews all claiming how amazing the service is. FAKE! Lmao! Anyways, I still stand my ground with the bad service and 0 stars. One last thing, the things are BEAUTIFUL no doubt about that but the shitty service throws that out the window.

All her products are beautiful and authentic she is very nice lady she has all the Frida stuff u…read morecan find from wallets shirts belts flowers piggy pants necklaces and anything u can think of she also goes by seasons for dia de los Muertos she has all the beautiful skulls for display and for sale ! And if u need hand made paper flowers for ur alter she's your lady come and check her out

On Waverly is all about supporting the AAPI community and local Asian artists…read more There's something for everyone - fun risographs, SF and Asian pride paraphernalia like clothes, totes, stickers, pins, books etc. There's even MJ sets for sale. I love coming in here and seeing how creative the community is. Also there are events they hosts too.

Happen to have stumbled upon On Waverly over the weekend walking around Chinatown. This is such a…read morecute corner shop with something for everyone. Most items are created/designed by locals/individuals, and not from big companies who mass produce things. Lots of fun trinkets! Staff is friendly. Store is spacious. Parking is as expected in this area, but definitely able to get to this place by foot via public transit or just strolling around the neighborhood.

Hanging out with the 75-year old Taiwanese American grandma that owns and runs this shop was such a…read moredelight this past Saturday. She has some amazing cook books in Chinese and I bought a few for my mother in law. Her prices are extremely reasonable. Grandma is very personable and kind. She also offered to teach me how to make some Taiwanese delicacies and I would've taken her up on the offer if I didn't have to come back to NYC the very next day! Go for the books; stay for the chat with grandma!

Awesome place! It sells stuff like dictionaries, picture books, Chinese-learning books, character…read morepractice books, and assorted paintings and statues. The hallmark of the location, however, is the grand selection of Chinese comic books/ Manhuas/ 漫畫/ 漫画. Mama Jiang particularly sells some of the older books, if anyone is scouring for older copies or editions. Please come and check it out yourselves!

My artist friend whisked me away to Chinatown in search of something she says will definitely be…read morefound there and this unassuming corner store was our first destination. Turns out when looking for tassels and chachkis, Grant Avenue is the street to stroll. At Jing Ying, she found these ornamental tassels with opaque beads that will be part of her art. There's calendars, Bruce Lee posters and all kinds of stuff here. We met a nice lady who helped us without pushing us to buy anything. Prices are fairly comparable with other shops in the area. We've kept looking everywhere afterwards, but this place turned out to be our best find!

If you're looking for horse stuffed animals, I found a spot. I picked up two of the $7 small…read moreyellow-huffed horses today. The value was great because the horsey fell within my budget. Also, the woman working was very accommodating and showed me all the horses she has. I'm so happy with my purchases in celebration of Year of the Fire Horse! Gung Hay Fat Choy!

This place rocks!! I've been going to this place since it…read morewas located next to the Warfield theater like 35 years ago. I mainly got my metal shirts & posters & if he didn't have it he would next week. Treats customers like family which is something that's missing a lot these days. I always wish the best for him & highly recommend peo ple go there you will not be disappointed & the prices are great enough to pay the bills but not enough to break you have fun you'll get a lot for your money & you'll keep coming back

As others have mentioned, the owner, Salem (I hope I spelled his name right) is very friendly and…read moreknowledgeable. Their Dead merchandise is all officially licensed and high quality. Great time chatting with Salem. Go spend your money here. You'll feel good about doing so.

This has been my steady print shop for a variety of business purposes spanning the past 30+ years…read more When my previous employer closed their business, my needs changed so it was mainly for business cards or envelopes that I would seek their services. Heck, they even helped me in formatting and fitting an Excel spreadsheet form of my financial statements for the banks onto an 8 x 14 sheet format. Yes, trust me, that was complicated. Recently, I enlisted their help in printing programs for a memorial service. The mortuary told me a few days before the service that they could only print them on 8 x 11 sheets of paper which made the print difficult to read. After printing a mock-up copy on my office printer, I brought it here and told them that I needed 250 copies by Friday afternoon for a Saturday service. Nutshell, it was ready Friday morning, double stapled on glossy paper. Mission accomplished. Buf thanks to Laura and her mom for helping me with this and getting it done as promised. Hopefully my best job with them will be under happier circumstances.

Very good printing service! Fast, clear, and good price. They made my invitations look perfect.read more