We took our youngest here for a special treat and she was absolutely excited when we pulled up. She found the little trinket section and her eyes turned to hearts while she picked out a few special items she wanted. She quickly got bored when we started walking through the rest of the store but she was happy when we left with her few treasures. I left with a few ramekins and some squeeze bottles and I was happy. read more

Daiso Japan - Trinket section - Discount Store Near Me - Arcadia, California

What happened to Daiso when their items only cost $1.25? I stopped by today to grab a bag of Taiwanese made Hello Kitty mochi and a made in China pair of slippers and they had the authenticity to try to charge $7.99 for EACH item. I know I should've paid more attention to the tiny tag attached but they also make it so inconvenient and difficult to match the price information to their signs. Why try to advertise their items as Japanese when clearly more than 70% of their items are only "Japanese inspired"? I feel like this place is trying to rip off the customers that frequent Santa Anita mall that cannot read their signs or may not understand English. Guys - if you want to shop for items you may find at Daiso but for $1.50 or less, check out Only 1 Market in Rowland Heights. They turned a massive furniture store into a Chinese dollar store and you can find anything from household products to party supplies all for $1.25. I don't think I'll ever step foot into a Daiso ever again. read more

Daiso Japan - $7.99? - Discount Store Near Me - Arcadia, California

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Ah the Japanese dollar store more or less. It is a quirky and fun stop. While we were waiting to be seated for lunch we popped in. Its a smaller version of this chain but packed to the gills with stuff. The made in japan stuff is easily identified and the pricing takes a while to get the hang of the color system. Aside from that it is fairly comprehensive from snack food to dishes they have you covered. Parking can be a challenge read more

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This was a strange Daiso in a sense where it was difficult to find. Google Maps had us park downstairs in a plaza but we had to walk upstairs through the parking structure and enter through a side entrance. It looked backed alley and there was a parking lot directly in front of Daiso but it looked completely deserted. Basically the main entrance looked like an employee only side entrance. The selection was limited compared to other Daiso, we ended up not buying anything because they did not have the items my local Daiso has. It was also hard to find prices for everything. There were signs everywhere to convert the Japanese price to American prices but many products didn't even have the Japanese price on them. read more

Daiso Japan - Price guide - Discount Store Near Me - Arcadia, California

This Daiso discount store is located in Arcadia, and there are plenty of parking spaces in the shared plaza. It's very spacious and clean, although the odor is not so pleasant inside. It took a while to get the cashier at checkout. read more

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Staff: There one employee here was really nice. Didn't get his name though. Quality/Quantity: The store is about 1/4 the size of the one in El Toro so less options. However, it is a cute, clean, well organized, and worthy store. Many different options of your favorite items from Japan. Value: Pricing here is in line with what you'd expect. Overall: It is a nice store that I would visit again if in the area. read more

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There are several Daiso stores around Arcadia (mall, here, or temple city) and I usually would come to this one for many reasons: 1. There's lots of space in the parking lot (Burlington is closed so the lot on the second floor is plentiful) 2. Starbucks/Vons/Panda Express in the same plaza 3. Store isn't as crowded and more variety of selections There are usually two or three staff present, they are very friendly, and just like every other Daiso store sales are final (stamp on the receipt). For value, the prices vary if there's a yen price on the sticker. Entering without a yen price will cost a 1.75$. I usually find what I need at this Daiso and off you can't find it you can ask a staff who can help you locate the section it's in or they check the back to check their inventory. Super helpful. The things I'd come here for are their selection of cute food packaging and cooking products (bento making supplies), various decorative bowls and plates, and their huge selection of Disney products! I also do live their snack aisles, love their different drinks, candy, ramen, and crispy snacks/chips! Sometimes they have a 1$ special on snacks or other perishable food that are still good but about to expire. Overall, great Daiso. No public restrooms though so you can walk to a nearby restaurant or Vons in the same plaza for restrooms. read more

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Quality/Quantity - Good size location. Actually pretty big. Unfortunately nothing my wife and daughter needed. And of course nothing I wanted. Current promotion - 75% off Halloween merchandise; did not apply to us. Atmosphere - On the top floor of the mall. Plenty of parking, see picture. Actually, I told my daughter we should be parking up here when eating at this mall to avoid all the aggressive bad drivers. Also, do not leave anything that might look valuable in your car; see pictures. Open 7 days a week from 10am to 8pm or 9pm. See pictures. Service - N/A. Price - Inexpensive, but you get what you pay for. Japan's version of a "dollar" store. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 1977 and with 5500+ worldwide locations. read more

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One of my favorite Daiso in my area I like to shop in. They usually have just what I need without me needing to checkout other Daisos. The workers here are always friendly to me. Last time I went to buy a few items, someone was buying a ton of stuff so it was obviously gonna take awhile, turned out they now have self checkout now and the cashier redirected me to use that instead of waiting. So efficient now! There was one time I overheard a customer trying to ask for help looking for something but in Mandarin, worker at the time was Japanese and tried to talk to her in English but customer didn't understand. Despite the language barrier, the worker was still patient and tried to help the customer. Kudos to her. :) read more

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I purchased this item yesterday, my daughter accidentally purchased 2 of the same character. So I went in to exchange for the correct character. At the managers discretion they declined my exchange. I like to support businesses that accommodate their customers. Unfortunately this store was not able to help my very small issue of $2.50. They could have, but they chose not to accept my exchange for the same exact item but with a different color. My weekly spend is $150 however it's time to visit another store! Customer Service Matters! read more

Daiso Japan - Bad Management, Rude - Discount Store Near Me - Arcadia, California

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My first time visiting this location. I was able to get some cute organizers for my bags. Haven't been to daiso in a while. Fast service and everything it organized and clean. Cashier was friendly. read more

Went into daiso the other day to get some snacks and look at their sanrio section which has a lot of cute stuff but it's very very overstocked. Couldn't get one product out without the rest of them falling and some of the items are hidden behind each other. Will be going to other daiso stores since their sections are more organized read more

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Super Affordable for Stationary, Gifts, Toys, Kitchen Appliances, and more. Now it's more self serve at the register at some places but there is usually one person there to help with cash read more

The cashier was super nice, and I got two lemon yellow plush dinosaurs for my niece as her 7th birthday present. They're so cute and soft. I got one large one medium sized and they came up to $20.99! Great price! I am happy with the selection. Every Diaso carries different merchandise, I do enjoy this one! Will stop by when I go to the mall next time read more

Located where Burlington used to be. They have a really big parking lot, and it's really quiet. They have a good selection of magnets here, which was exactly what I needed. Service was good. read more

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I love Daiso and im shopping from them so often! This one is very busy but the customer service was lackig yesterday. One cashier and it was a huge big long and she didnt call for help! They didnt have self check out they turned the other two screens for customers to help themselves! I didnt like it because there was people behind me super close to me and i didnt feel the privacy! Also it wasnt bags to put my stuff in it! Also, the cashier was helping two ladies for so long time specially that two ladies instead of paying they were chatting together in the long line behind them! I also had questions about my shopping list because i wasnt able to find so many itemd in my shopping list but there werent anybody in shopping floor to help! Its a big store and by saying this they have big selection of everything! Value wise its Daiso i dont like the way that they are pricing their items! You take your products and you should check the price to see how much you should pay in dollar! For me, its wasting of time and it makes our life miserable specially that they go prices like 300/400 Yen... when i shop i like to be relax but this part makes shopping stressful! Just imagine on the item it shows 300 yen...JK! Sometimes you forget its not 300 dollar... Daiso itself is 5/5 but the customer service was lacking! read more

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Went to this location the other day, looking for a few items that was missing from another Daiso shop. The staff was friendly and helpful. Unfortunately, they did not have in stock what I needed. It was plenty of parking. The location was clean and well maintained. Obviously used my time there to do some like browsing and found a few wonderful items that were needed. Totally worth the value and time. read more

It's Daiso, what's not to like about this store! Granted things used to be $1.50, but lately it has creeped up to $1.75 on most items. Hard times these days! This Daiso is kind of hidden. It's next to Burlington's old 2nd floor and a new restaurant called Moxie. It's up a steep ramp, but once you're up there's a huge parking lot. It's never full so there's plenty of spots. I like wandering the aisles here, just so much food stuff and gadgets! I bought chair socks here and small kitchen gadgets. They are pretty durable and of decent quality. Watch for items that have markings of like 200, 300, etc... these are not 1.75. They have a chart around that tells you how much the item really is. There's a huge variety of items. I like how the store is arranged because the aisles are broken up instead of one long aisle in case some people are checking things out you don't have to squeeze between them to get by, just go there other way. Definitely worth checking out! read more

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This location is where Burlington used to be. I had bought a curtain rod but it ended up being too small and I went in the next day to ask for an exchange to buy the larger one. Cashier said they couldn't do exchange or returns but said she'd call the manager and ask. She called the manager and the manager named Eunice was very unkind about it and was unwilling to do a simple exchange since the rod I bought was $3.65 and the one I would have bought was around $6. Now they lost a customer and a sale simply because they didn't want to do a one time exchange to help a customer out. Do not like this location and won't be coming back. Other daiso locations are better. read more

My favorite stores. Very reasonable prices and have never been to any Daiso Japan store without spending money. Selection is very unusual.

I've always loved daiso for their cheap and random stuff. There's usually assorted cool stuff that you can get here like Christmas ornaments or picture frames for cheap. Common necessities comes at a reasonable price here as well. Arcadia Daiso is no different and can be found in the upstairs parking lot of Burlington coat factory. read more

Daiso Japan - Aisle - Discount Store Near Me - Arcadia, California

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I bought a bag of chocolate covered almonds for $5.50. I opened the bag outside of the store and they were old and flaky. Some had weird spots. I immediately took the bag inside and Juan, the clerk, told me he couldn't do anything because management was not there. He told me to come back when the boss returns. read more

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You know the Daiso effect? When you first walk into a Daiso and are bewildered by all the neat cute stuff they have and then you fill your shopping basket with a bunch of things? Yeah, I haven't really felt that in years; since most Daisos more or less have the same stock and only differ in whether those exact same items are sold out or not. I was so surprised in seeing items at this location that I have not seen at others. Their San-X Rilakkuma, Sumikko Gurashi, & Jinbe-san items were more plentiful and with more variety than the other 2 that I went to in the area and both the ones near Rowland Heights. I was able to find the Kiiroitori decal sticker that was sold out everywhere else. They also had a heart shape earring holder that I have not seen at other locations either. I was also tempted by their cute collection of Disney earrings (which, also, was something that I did not see at other locations). When I asked for an item that they did not have in stock, one employee was nice enough to say that they would ask their manager to put it an order. Great customer service, great stock and variety of items. I definitely grabbed a bunch of useful, and cute, but not so useful items. Definitely looking forward to the next time I come back to this location. read more

Daiso Japan - Haul - Discount Store Near Me - Arcadia, California

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ITS SO HOT IN HERE. I went in a few times this past two weeks, and it's so hot. The small Japanese lady was working alone in this heat, and she said it The ac has been broken. Why is there only 1 worker? This is my first question since the lines are crazy. I seriously think I should just go to a different daiso since there's no ac working read more

So good. I didn't even know it was here. I liked the size, there was pretty of room. There's tiny roller baskets that don't hit the walls. This will be my new Daiso. read more

COVID-19: Social distancing is enforced at this establishment. All of the staff wears a mask. All customers are expected to wear a mask too. Some of the staff also wears gloves. There are some hand sanitizers available for customers to use. This place is open and available with limited capacity. They are not sanitizing in between customers. While I was grabbing my some stuff from this establishment several days ago, I asked if they had any special offers and they weren't offering any at the moment. They also do not allow pets in their establishment. Parking: The parking lot for this establishment is pretty big because they share the lot with several other establishments. Some parking spots are kind of small, so be very careful where you park. Store & Staff: The store here is very clean, neat, tidy, and organized. The items in the store are placed in a way that makes sense. The staff here is very kind, friendly, and helpful. They accept both cash and credit cards. There is no credit card minimum. There is a no returns policy in the store. read more

I had just finished lunch with my dear friend at Young Dong Tofu in Arcadia. As I was driving away, I noticed this Daiso and thought why not. So I drove over and went in. I'm a sucker for Daiso LOL. I just love Daiso! They have the cutest and funnest things, some useful household stuff, and great snacks as well. I ended up buying a couple soft and cuddly stuff animals for my daughters. I'm a sucker for stuff animals, too LOL. This store was bright, clean, and organized. Staff was friendly and pleasant. Prices can vary depending on the item... it can range from a few to a few more dollars LOL. I can actually spend a few hours here and not get bored. Just a very fun store to walk around and shop at. I haven't been back to this store yet, but when I'm in Arcadia next time, I sure will drop by again so I'll see you here. Happy Daiso'ing! read more

"Daiso" can mean lots of different things according to whom you ask. For some, it translates to "Large achievement", for others it means "big step", and in Hindi, apparently it means "150." All are appropriate for this review, particularly the Hindi one: everything in the store is about a buck-fifty! Interesting that the store was able to come into the saturated discount market, and do as well as it has. That said, on my recent trip through this joint, I could see why: The store has an eclectic mix of all sorts of stuff you really don't need, but somehow are compelled to put into a basket and walk towards the register. Lest I be accused of some gender specificity, there are all sorts of items in here ranging from housewares, decorations, small tools, toys, clothing, and accessories... But the place seems target marketed more towards young females, at least based on the majority of their wares. Lucky for me, my seven-year-old daughter was with me, so in no time, we had a basket load of crapulent wonders that would soon pry an Andy Jackson from my wallet, and leave a smile on my kids face. I guess it's worth it. read more

Came here and my sister Got one seaweed package and the Lady charging me said that if we buy one We got one free and I said okay My sister went to get one and then I saw the ticket and She charged me 2 and gave me one free I asked her, why if is buy one get one free You charged me 2? She said I never said anything And my sister was there and she heard same thing as me. I said that I don't need 3 packages and I wanted to buy one only. She said that they don't do exchanges and she can't change anything. She called the manager and she didn't understand she don't even speak English And that's okay! But she didn't resolve anything I wanted 1 and got 3 because they can't communicate with the costumer? She was telling me that I didn't hear good... read more

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Japanese items for $1.50 (unless otherwise marked)! This is the most difficult Daiso to find. I literally walked around the block and still couldn't find the entrance. Finally, I looked at someone's photo and the caption said that it's on the second floor of Burlington. I located a stairway, climbed up, and got to the entrance. There's a parking lot right in the front. Uhg! I even mentioned to the cashier that I had difficulty finding this store. She agreed that it's even hard to describe the location! Anyway, like any other Daiso, this one has good lighting and air conditioning, is organized, clean, and has cute and useful items. If I am in Arcadia again, I'll have a better idea of this store's location! Note: remember to bring your own shopping bag! Tip: enter the parking from Duarte Road read more

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Amazing service!! All of the workers are actually nice and very friendly! Most of the items are very good quality and the prices are really reasonable as well!!! I definitely will come back over there in Arcadia, California again when I get the chance to!! Thank you all so much for everything!!! Five stars is exactly my total rating!!! read more

I had never been to this store but it was pretty cool! It's is almost like a 99¢ store but it's Japanese! They have a lot of cool little Knick knacks and most things are 1.50 while other things can be more but they'll have a price tag. I liked how white and bright the store was, it makes it look very clean and organized! Since it is a Japanese store they sell a few things of the culture that I didn't know about like the chopstick testers to set the chopsticks on top but that what made the store cool seeing things I didn't know about! read more

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I came to Daiso to look for Pooh stuff on a Friday afternoon in February. After I entered, I see the Disney stuff on my right. They have some cute Pooh stuff like treat bags in various sizes, car window cover, ice cube tray and paper box. I also didn't see any masks to cover the mouth and sign says sold out. They had lots of stuff available on shelf except for masks. The register line was long so I waited for few minutes until it was my turn. read more

Daiso Japan - Disney stuff - Discount Store Near Me - Arcadia, California

I like this Daiso. Compared to other Daisos, they have a big varieties of products, and the store is very neat and tidy. The lady staff is very friendly. read more

They sell so much stuff in here, of course mostly stuff we don't need lol but they have some good Nick nacks and small convenience items like stationery, wrapping, etc it's very convenient inside the mall, and super affordable as well. read more

There's a saying my friends and I have when it comes to Daiso--- "You come for a specific item, you leave with a basketful of items". There's a lot of choices and japanese items and they're mostly $1.50 (unless otherwise marked). Location: The store took over Joann's location and is located above Burlington. You can enter through ramps. Directions: Put your google maps to Burlington Coat Factory, enter that plaza (the plaza has Vons and Starbucks) and then you'll see a ramp in between Vons and Starbucks that leads up to the second floor. There's also a ramp on duarte street. On foot? No problem, go to Burlington's parking structure and there's stairs on both sides on the first floor. Product: Go in with a grain of salt as it is a Japanese 99 cents store (but everything is $1.50 unless otherwise marked). I like buying stationary and I have gone to 4 other Daiso stores, this one always has what I want and more. I haven't had much trouble so far. The only downside is when I wait to buy something for another time, sometimes it's gone and unfortunately I have to wait (I've noticed Daiso rotates it's stock usually every month and they get new shipment of items twice a week, but it's never a guarantee it's an item you want). On the bright side, if I don't see something I want, I just wait a month and I'm greeted with even more variety! Product Types: They have face towels, cosmetics, stationary items, kitchen items and they're all cute! They also have headphones, extension cords, car shades, visors, hats, laundry nets, mini sewing kits, mini screwdriver kits, gloves, face masks, shower caps, scissors, storage boxes, mats, slippers, glass jars, cups and mugs, playing cards, toys, pots for gardening--- there's a lot that can't be fully covered in a single review. I really love this store and it's a shame not a lot of people come because of its location. But if you're looking for something and other Daiso stores don't have it, definitely check this store. Saved my life (school-wise for projects and for birthday presents) more than five times. read more

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A lot of amazing stuff inside especially Sanrio stuff but honestly what I dislike was this cashier and I remember her name NHI. She was very rude and had no good customer service. She was talking to her coworker in front of us and when we paid she didn't ask if we needed a bag so she just push everything across the table and I was like " you didn't offer us if we wanted a bag". And I got a lot of stuff and she saw me struggling. Got amazing stuff but would not go back to that place. read more

Yes, the Temple City and the Monterey Park branches are much closer to home, but now I find myself not minding the extra drive to the Arcadia Daiso. 4 stars!!!! The Arcadia Daiso is so much bigger with more product selections than the Temple City location and it has very wide shopping aisles, unlike the Monterey Park location. Just like all Daiso stores, you can definitely find just about anything that you need, and most items are priced at $1.50. My favorite item to get at Daiso, however, is not priced at $1.50, but only $1. Just like Trader Joes, there's a pretty good selection of greeting cards for just $1, and I often stock up. The Arcadia Daiso also beats the Temple City and Monterey Park Daiso in terms of parking. There's plenty of parking available, and if you want to park very close to the store, enter on Duarte Road, so that you can access the second level parking area since Daiso is on the second floor. read more

Yet another Daiso has opened in a predominantly Asian neighborhood. This time, in Arcadia, which actually makes sense. Daiso took over what was JoAnn's Fabrics. The grand opening was on the weekend of 8/16/14. Perhaps the news haven't traveled yet because 1) there's no Yelp review after a week & 2) the place wasn't a madhouse like the others I've been forced to go into, which was refreshing. For those of you who don't know what Daiso is, it's a Japanese discount store that sells most of their items for $1.50, unless otherwise noted. Some are 2 or 3 bucks, but nothing expensive. Everyone will most likely walk out with some crap. I did. Some items they carry include plates, bowls, random household items, fake eyelashes & other stuff for young girls, snacks & drinks (my territory) and misc. storage items. It's not a store I ever NEED to go into, but once in a while, I may drop in just to pick up useless items. Today's score: large ramen bowls, matcha Pocky, cappucino cookies, matcha cookies (yes, I like to eat) and a paper fan. If you got time to kill, or want to walk off your lunch, this may be a good place to do so, before this location possibly gets busy. notes: No food, drinks, pets or photography allowed (nazis!) Credit card w/ min. $10. purchase No refunds or exchanges, so inspect your crap before buying. read more

Daiso Japan - Snacks & a Japanese fan - Discount Store Near Me - Arcadia, California

I love Daiso stores! Almost everything is $1.50 per item (prior to tax). Items above the $1.50 will be marked otherwise. Everything is so cute and nearly organized and truly brings out the impulse buyer in me (and others, just like the 99 cent store). This store just opened last week and took over the old Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Store (right above Burlington Coat Factory). I visited the store this evening (about an hour ago actually) with my husband and my mother. The aisles were adequately stocked with their cute little items, all nicely organized aisles (office supplies in it's own aisle, cookware, hair accessories, etc). Store employees were friendly when I had to asked if they sold a particular item. They also speak English, so shouldn't be a problem for anyone. One thing I just want to mention is that there is a $10 minimum for credit card transactions (no minimum to use your debt card though), which seems kind of high. Other Daiso stores that I have been to have a $5 minimum. But with so many super cute things here, I am sure it won't be that hard to reach the minimum. Also wanted to mention that I did not see any expired food items here (Felix L. posted photos of expired food items, which gave me the tip that the new Daiso just opened), as I looked at the dates of the items of the food items I was interested in buying (and other food items while waiting in line). Oh and this place isn't crowded yet since a lot of people still probably do not know about their opening yet, which is nice since it is always crowded at all the other Daiso stores that I have shopped at. read more

Daiso Japan - $10 mimimum for credit card transactions - Discount Store Near Me - Arcadia, California