Typically, it's a swing in a miss. By luck, reeled in a catch of two planters. Prefer clean simple…read moredesigns, but these were an exception. My succulents appeared happier in their new home. Adequate drainage with an artistic visual appeal not overly busy. Also scored on BKG coffee! All were reasonable for the exchange in value. Checking out began slow. An additional cashier was added as the line began to back up quickly. Great customer service!

Most probably come here for various home goods - I come here for the imported luxury junk food and…read moreleather goods. I love the leather goods here - there are these European leather couches and chairs that are of top quality and you can get them here for a steal. You sit on them and immediately sense the quality. I sit down and its firm support. I press on the leather and it gives with ease. A pleasing pattern forms from the grain. Oh piggy. The junk food here is unmatched. The variety and prices and cookies from Italy I love. I'm tired with junky junk food. Give me the best. If you are a super bargain hunter check out the clearance section. They give stuff away and have to move inventory. Good to visit for Easter stuff and holiday stuff. Celebrate everything as they say.

It's Apparently the ' Only Place ' to find a DMV Registration KIOSK in the East Bay !!!…read more Think that was ' Last Year ' dat I was ' forced to go here '... What a ' Wild Goose Chase ' it was !!! The DMV Kiosk wasn't ' FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY ' despite 3 tries !!! Wouldn't Accept my Debit Card despite the VISA Logo on it & a STRIPE on the back !!!! Considering which - I drove all the way to Safeway - Rockridge since Safeway Solano in Albany don't have one, but an employee who answered ' perhaps ' thought Safeway Rockridge had one. Returning to Grocery Outlet Richmond - the machine seemed to function the next day !!! Luckily this year DMV accepted the Car Regn. Fee & Issued the Sticker in 5 minutes. El Cerrito DMV are always efficient & knowledgeable ime ... Funny how that DMV Kiosk was being ' Tempermental ' !!! This Location has a Deli, and their TUNA Fish Sandwich was a Lifesaver as was the Red Bull. Parking is aplenty and workers are polite. Have shopped Groceries here b4. Tmm they stay open till 10 p.m. Quite an ' Entertaining Crowd ' shop here - s..o..o it's a Nice Outing !!! They do run some ' Weekly Specials ' !!!

The manager is lacking in her discernment abilities. I am a student and so I had a backpack. A…read moreworker gave me a bathroom code. The manager barred me from using it! I am clean, sober, and incredibly annoyed. Please, hire a real adult to do this job. Someone who will understand that a woman over 50 needs a restroom. I hope they enjoy putting my grocery items away! ¡Disgracias!

9/6/26- Located at one of the exits at the Downtown Berkeley BART station. I usually stop here on…read morethe way home from a day in Berkeley. One of the smallest Target stores that ive ever seen and been in. Limited on clothing items, and smaller sections for their groceries and other usual items at a Target. All employees are friendly and helpful. Today stopped to buy eggs. Bought 4 18 count cartons. I thought my Target reusable bags were in my backpack but they weren't. There were no insulated Target reusable bags so had to ask for bags. They don't have paper bags, instead it's the felt like reusable bags, that can tear if packed heavy. Michael's uses this same type of reusable bag, and the seam tore when packed heavy. But I made it home on BART without the bags tearing or breaking any eggs. The cashier did a good job packing thrm in 2 separate bags, that he was kind enough to see that 1 bag would be too heavy. He didn't charge me for a second bag. I usually use my backpack to carry purchased items but it was full already.

Employees are too busy scrolling. Constantly…read more Unprofessional. Ban phones and consider a change in management

I walked and was greeted right away! Ok that makes my day!…read moreSo, I proceed to walk down each isle. Trying to get steps in. Well I got 700 in so I'm excited. Went to cash register. Greeted right away. And Yesenia was very polite. She took care of me so quickly. We laughed bc I couldn't find my back pack. It was on my back! As I was leaving a gentleman was coming in. He blew me a kiss! Ahh! What a nice day. Ok waiting on my daughter to go to lunch!

This is a smaller store, but I like it. It's in a cute location and doesn't have the look of a…read morecrusty, dusty store that is past it's shine. It's inviting and new. The selection isn't huge, but it's fine enough. The prices have gone up, but they are still a deal. I can get the basics. I actually saw someone who works at a restaurant down the street getting some items for a party. It's quick, convenient and I love to sweep by here on my way home. It's one of the three places that I've used to replace Target, whom I'm boycotting. I'm glad they are here.

I adore this local hidden gem! It's full of very well curated pieces of my favorite brands and…read morewearable art clothing! I have built quite a collection from their gorgeous collections at absolute great prices! Claire in Point Richmond is phenomenal - always helpful and insightful. Yukiko and Sunshine at Berkeley location are a joy to work with as well! We need to support and protect them at all cost! Absolute treasures!

Phenomenal place. Phenomenal people who work here- Especially Clare who is always exceptional,…read morealways there, ready to go the extra mile, going out of her way to find just the right garment or something, and Sunshine who makes shopping fun. Precious gifts. Is this a temple for divine things and people to celbrate who you are! The women who shop here are cool too- and weigh in on what looks sexy or just right for your next gig. Remember you are marvelous- and are meant to celebrate who you are!!

Sotto Voce is a wonderful place of magical intent translated to calm reality through the method of…read moreintroducing the premium ultra chic novelties, notions, soaps and lotions and ladies' clothing in abundance and infinite changing type and variety.

**So...once again...my review was removed...** Why? Hurt feelings?…read more As I discovered this...it only gave me more incentive to address this business again...5 years later...what for? Racism. So yelp...don't have a cow...plenty of reviewers have cited racism by literally using the term "racism" in their reviews on yelp when they review other businesses...and their reviews are still up for all to read...Stop removing my honest, truthful reviews - you want an honest community...then let your reviewers speak truth, .racism exists, and plenty of yelpers call it out: In 2020 I entered Sotto Voce... in the neighborhood I grew up in, a resident of this same neighborhood since 1968 in the Thousand Oaks Neighborhood, of Berkeley, CA...daughter of a physician, and mother a nurse...all three of us hold degrees from UC Berkeley - or "Cal," as we refer to this institution of higher learning, which most people are fully aware...and 4 siblings, one who attended Cal, and the other 3 were admitted to Cal, but attended other universities... Now...back to 2020 (BTW...my daughter was given admission to every single UC...including Cal...and a full Regent's Scholarship to her choice of UC...not based on financial need, but based on academic merit...just to give this business owner an understanding that one should not offend someone and make assumptions because other people of color may have injured your sensibilities once upon a time). And...don't demean the youth of any race or age who frequent your business either...clearly you have issues. Otherwise post a sign saying "Youth not welcome." That's sarcasm...or is it... I was with my elderly mom, and daughter...daughter who is Black...and dropped them off at Sotto Voce to do Christmas shopping, as I went about to find a parking spot on busy Solano Avenue...both my daughter and mom entered Sotto Voce together. Upon my entering this business, I saw my daughter at the back of the store, doing her Christmas shopping, as my mom was at the front of the store looking at jewelry in the front glass case....what I witnessed was: A caucasian woman walking behind my daughter's every step her eyes locked in on my kid...and was no less the 3 feet from her...my daughter saw me enter and gave me a look...when I stepped closer, not saying a word to anyone, the woman departed my daughter and went back to the front...where my mom was ALL ALONE. My mom is white. I knew the expression on my daughter's face, and what was going on...The woman had zero idea that I was w/ my daughter and mom...I immediately turned around, and walked up to the front of the store where my mom was, and this woman, greeted me like I was her best pal...hmmmm....she had no idea I witnessed her profiling my kid, and no idea she herself was at that moment speaking to another Black woman...yeah, it's like that. My daughter later told me what happened from the very beginning...that this woman was "on her from the moment she stepped into this store." I proceeded to drop a good $225.00 for Christmas gifts, and did not address this woman because not frequenting her business any longer speaks louder, and my elderly mother was present, and both my daughter and I were trying to have a nice day with her...we just want this woman to understand that if she is the owner, or if she's not... Black people know when others are acting irrationally...we are a well established BLACK family from your business's neighborhood...so please don't assume my kid was looking to steal from you...you have offended three generations of Berkeley residents in one fell swoop...who really have nothing more to say to you...this review stands. You made a great kid feel like she doesn't belong in your store...and traumatized her...and frankly, she's too good for for your store. She's such a great kid, she had no problem w/ me spending money in your store...because we don't hate...we speak the truth...but not with hate. She found a few things her grandmother loved (my mom) and we were not going to allow such an experience ruin our day. In a quiet voice (sotto voce) we will never, ever patronize your business again... The End.

Bath and Body Works, Emeryville (Bay Street)…read more *Late Post* I came in yesterday and couldn't decide what new fragrances to get! There are so many wonderful scents everywhere! When I stopped by, there were 2 workers upon my arrival. They were both super helpful and friendly! There's one sales associate who is very helpful and super genuine, her name is Faith! I love her honesty and how helpful she was! I'm glad to have a great conversation with her because she made the experience at this BBW a very enjoyable and wonderful experience. Many of the sales associates at this location were also great too compared to other BBW I had visited. I had always had a great experience at this BBW in Emeryville (Bay St.). I'm definitely coming back again and again. The workers are always helpful! Thanks!!

I experienced the same thing as a previous customer; my daughter and I came in one day 30 minutes…read morebefore their advertised closing time and their staff didn't let us in, there were other customers along with us they were turning away because they had decided to close the store early. Taking my business somewhere else. Corporate office should take notice

In preparation for 3 separate Halloween parties (including Yelp's Day of the Dead! in Sacramento &…read moreYelp's Jet Set Fête in Oakland) over the weekend just before All-Hallows-Eve itself , I came across the perfect costume accessory at this funky little shop in Point Richmond. From the outside, the Art Lounge looks like a traveling circus crashed into a BDSM dungeon. Inside, however, is not a fetishist's paradise. It's more like a temple to all things kitsch. Every square inch in this place, from floor to ceiling, is packed with various trinkets, baubles, curios & knickknacks. The curator of this bizarre bazaar is a nice & lovely lady with plenty of stories of her travels during which she procured some of the interesting items for sale in the shop. While purchasing my Day of the Dead necktie, she shared a few tidbits about a tray of handmade costume jewelry pieces she had brought back from Croatia. The Art Lounge is a funky cool shop with an eclectic selection of odd & off-center accessories, ornaments & jewelry. I'm sure the next time I need that 1 weird piece to complete an ensemble for a Yelp event or whatever, I'll be back here to get it.

I was surprised to find so many stores are closed on Labor Day. Perhaps I spend most Labor Days at…read morehome BBQing. But this year we were headed to do some hiking in Point Richmond and ended up walking around downtown instead. Walking in here was initially a little overwhelming. That's because there is so much stuff. And it's all so unique and sparkly and fun. From dressed up rubber duckies (probably 100 different ducky outfits!!) to jewelry and watches, to furry coats perfect for Burning Man. We walked around and found a great hat for my husband and a headband for me. Crochet pens fashioned to resemble adorable animals and sparkly pins to put on your collar; there was so much to look at. A small room in the back has an adults-only section with some awesome naughty birthday, get well, and wedding cards. We grabbed a few! It's not a spacious store and it's not huge, but it's medium small-size is separated into a couple even smaller room sections. The prices were great (our total came to $21.25) and we really had fun talking to the nice lady that was working. It wasn't her store but she was very friendly and we wouldn't have known it wasn't if she hadn't told us. A great employee and a great stop on our visit to Point Richmond. Note: The sister store, Park Place Lounge, is only a few doors up the street. It has more clothing and shoes and nicer pieces of jewelry, but is much smaller.