Avoid coming here on weekends.. It's nearly impossible to navigate around the store. The narrow aisles are difficult to get through because of all the people standing right dab in the middle. Lines can get extremely long too. Parking is usually not a problem as its located in a plaza. Good spot to pick up school supplies and kitchen items though. I love the pens they sell here. Another good find are the white ceramic bowls they have. Can't guarantee just how long these items will last as they only range from $1.50 to $3 .. Beware: You will end up leaving this store with useless items because of impulse purchases. read more

Daiso is heaven. I come here whenever I'm in the area. Even if I have the intention of just looking around, I ALWAYS end up buying stuff! Everything is so cool & cute & only $1.50 so how can I not!? Simply stated, this place is amazing. If you haven't gone, you NEED to. Right now. Go. read more

I don't have the words to say how much I love this store. They have all sorts of stuff, and unless you can read and understand Japanese (which I can't), it's a surprise what I find (especially in the snacks section). Hey, I got a French rolling pin for $1.50!! read more

This place is pretty dope. It's basically a Japanese 99 cent store (although in this case, almost everything is $1.50). You can actually find some pretty useful stuff here and walk out with a very cheap bill. I bought some tiny tupperware (just what i needed for dipping sauces, leftover panchan, etc...) and some vinyl slips to hold papers. I'm sure if I spend more time there I would have bought more stuff. read more

Fun to find 1.50 items but didn't check carefully and brought home a cheap and defective item and couldn't exchange it after 2 weeks. They said after 2 weeks they don't know if I bought it that way or broke it myself. But one week they said is ok. Store policy. Manager was not present at the store. read more

It's a uber-fancy high end 99 cent store where everything is clean, wonderfully organized and Japanese. Most items are $1.50 and more. All the merchandise is stuff that you would actually be proud to have in your home. Stationary Hair clips Cute Sanrio-inspired tupperware to carry your lunch Dog treats Skincare Toys House slippers Snacks Dishes Light bulbs I blinked and spent $40. read more

FIRST DAISO IN SGV AREA!!! it's about time they have one here... not as big as the other DAISOs..but they have similar items.. EVERYTHING $1.50!! Well not everything.. the electronics accessories are around 3 dollars... but still not bad.. This place does get crowded though.. so prepare to line up or have someone line up for you while you shop =) Note: Parking might get hectic since it's located inside the Atlantic Square Plaza... read more

This daiso is only open til 6pm daily during covid pandemic. They have good stock and variety here with many restaurants and stores in same plaza as convenient stop. read more

I love this place and it's so cheap but you can get carried away buying things you really don't need lol. Most everything here is $1.50 if not they are tagged with the price. Come check it out if your every in the Monterey Park area. There are several locations in Southern Cali.Happy yelping xoxoxo read more

Daiso - Too many good things to buy most everything is $1.50 - Discount Store Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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Have been to other Daiso locations, and this location seems too small and cramped. Hard to check out the merchandise when it's busy. Prefer to go to other Daiso locations. read more

SO MANY THINGSSSS! Plates, utensils, pens, markers, make up, nail polish, face masks, laundry nets, phone cases, everythingggg! During my visit I picked up really cute aprons (which I probably will have to be careful washing), faux lashes, candy, laundry bra nets, and a car freshener, I"m sure the stuff isn't the best quality, but c'mon -- only $1.50! read more

Yeah I really enjoyed coming to Daiso and shop. They have almost everything that you needed for your household. The great thing is that all the products are clean and looking nice. The best thing is that mostly everything there is $1.50!! It's just like a 99 cent store with 50cents more! lol. They have a lot of cute stuff and now I can start skipping my weekly shop at Target where I need to pay much more! read more

Excellent place to shop for things you'd never want to spend big bucks to try :) The best thing is that the quality of the product is really not bad for the $$ you pay here. Although everything is final sale...no exchange or refund...for the price they charge that's really a non-issue :) Note: things do go and run out quickly. I bought a laundry box thingy for bras the first time I visited here...I bought one to try... After testing, I realized the product is really good...sturdy. So I returned trying to buy more...But when I returned the last three times, they don't have it any more...and in replacement, they have a whole bunch of similar but cheaper version of the thingy I'm looking for... A little upset :p Hopefully they will get the better product back soon!! read more

Lots of great items for $1.50 or less ranging from food containers, pencil cases, gift wrap and bag clips. Walked out with a bagful of stuff for $7.59 read more

Daiso - Discount Store Near Me - Monterey Park, California

I always love spending my days off at Daiso. There are a lot of cute and Japanese things here for only $1.50. Love it!

Daiso is a really cute concept, and I love the amount of useful things they have thought of to offer for $1.50. The bento stuff alone makes me incredibly happy, because the same stuff across the way at the Tokyo import store runs about $6 (really, Tokyo?). It is very difficult for a first-time shopper to get out empty-handed. I brought some friends here, and they all started picking up so many things, they realized they should have each grabbed a basket on the way in. The major downside, as has been explained here repeatedly, is the aisle size. It's so crowded, and there is no room to navigate around people, and the place is *packed*. It's worse than the bazaar in Chinatown, by a lot. read more

Japanese Dollar Tree. You get what you pay for, don't complain about your cheap quality products when you bought it for a buck fifty. read more

I was so excited upon finding out Daiso was in the 626! However, it can't compare to the others. I'd say 3.5 stars. This one is a lot smaller than the other locations. With narrow aisles and somewhat rude older Asians who don't move...The line to pay was so long it blocked the aisles and made it impossible to go into a new row. I'm going to say this is due to the fact they just opened but it was pretty bad how crowded it was. Put the negatives aside and you get a cheap super cute store! They have pretty much all the necessities I usually buy at the other locations so yay for saving on gas money. Everything is $1.50 unless stated otherwise and no returns. From my experience everything I have bought have been fine. No problems. My mom loves the white sponges, they literally get rid of all gunks and marks on almost any surface. It's like the same thing is Mr. Clean Magic Eraser but for only $1.50! The Mr Clean one is pretty pricy I believe $7 for the same amount. This location isn't my favorite of the Daisos but it's closer to home and has what I need. read more

In two words: cutesy cheap. This is not your regular 99c store or your dollar tree. This is so very different. Everything in here is $1.50. You really dont need anything in here but you just have to have it because a) its cheap! b) its cute c) where else are you going to find a mini pouch with pear and apple prints on the front, neon bobby pins or rice bowls in crazy shapes? I love coming here when Im making gift baskets or just to stop in and see what they have. If you have nieces then its a great place to stock up for birthdays or what have you. P.S. Leave the hubby outside, he'll just roll his eyes with every nonsensical purchase you make. You'll just have to explain how you really just had to have those chopsticks with frilly ends or the shower cap with frogs on them or the japanese snacks you havent tried yet......you catch my drift. read more

I WILL ALWAYS COME BACK TO DAISO TO GET CHEAP AIR FRESHENERS FOR MY CAR. That is pretty much it. They now have the peel away fresheners that you stick underneath your seat which I think are way better than the ones you stick on your dashboard or hang on something. I don't really shop for anything else here but I'm sure you can find a ton of goodies for $1.50 each item (unless noted)! $10 minimum for credit card purchase. read more

I just found out that each Daiso is a little different.. many of the things are the same, but they each carry different stock. Usu. I go to Gardena Daiso...huge selection. Have been looking for broom set and container w/heart lid..not able to find anywhere else yet! read more

Daiso - It is sideways...bought cute stylus pen w/ nice smooth medium ballpoint pen, lace tray & lavender closet sachet..stuff I needed! - Discount Store Near Me - Monterey Park, California

I wanted to give it a big gold star for the girl at the register who was friendly and chatty-- something I did not see a whole lot during my three weeks of shopping around. Maybe we just got there at decent times when the staff wasn't in a tremendous hurry. Selection is.. well, what you pay for. Cheap! If I didn't have to transport all my things 5500 miles away I would have certainly bought tons of beautiful rice bowls. Overall, everything is so cute you might die. read more

This location is too small and it's always crowded. I rather go to Gardenia or other locations. I love Daiso and it's very easy to spend over $25.00 there. Some of the stuff sell very fast here so it's best if you buy it right away. They accept credit cards with a $10.00 credit limit. Con: No carts to wheel around in this location. You have to walk around with a basket but the aisles are too small for people to carry baskets. Also, this location doesn't carry Hawaiian soda at all. No place to line up to pay. Ugh! read more

This place is great if you're looking for small items around the house. The first thing you will notice when you walk into the store are the bright PINK colors! They sell anything from snacks, toothbrushes, school supply, gardening, baking, to clothing, dinnerware, hygiene, makeup, etc. Think of this place as an Asian version of the 99 cent store. Most items, probably 85% of the store, are $1.50. Everything else varies between $3-$10. Most people come here for the convenience. For what you pay, you can't expect their products to be high quality. Therefore, all sales are final! I like to stop by this place if I need something very basic and common. Also, something I'm not expecting to last for a long time. I will return to this place from time to time. If I'm bored and make a stop here, I don't expect to walk out with anything but I usually do. read more

If you took all of 626 and stuffed them in a closet, this is what it would look like. This Daiso is so so so small it's pretty crazy. You can only fit 1 person down an aisle at a time, but it makes it worse when this place is always filled with people. The smaller size of the store also means that they have less things than other locations I've been to. Everything in the store is $1.50 unless otherwise marked and most of the stuff is made in China, but you'll find some stuff made in Japan, Korea, and even India. The store gets pretty crazy at closing when you have all these people trying to pay and only one cashier! read more

I'm so lucky this place is close to my work !! I love daiso with all their cute items priced at a cheap 1.50 each! I come here to get all my super cute stationary and I also get other random things such as small food containers, plates, bowls, cups, socks, Asian gummi snacks, just to name a few! The only thing is this daiso is pretty tiny compared to a few others so I'm always running into people in the aisles and the line can get kind of long if there's only one cashier. read more

Daiso - My latest daiso haul of pens, basket, pencil case, and other random stationary! - Discount Store Near Me - Monterey Park, California

They have quite a selection here. I was surprised at how much stuff they have. You'll find school supplies, kitchen ware, bathroom necessities, random baskets and toys, and even doggy toys. Really random stuff but for right now everything is $1.50 for their grand opening week. It is generally really packed in there but for $1.50, I'm sure every one is buying stuff they don't absolutely need. -Check it out! p.s. $10 minimum on visa or mastercard read more

Ok... here's the deal... it's a Japanese concept of the american "99 cents" store at the cost of $1.50 for all items (unless marked otherwise), BUT has higher quality items. With that said, you can buy just about anything from office, bathroom, car, household, to kitchen supplies. They have awesome Japanese trinkets everywhere. Cool place to shop for those random items. This place reminds me of Marukai Value in San Diego. read more

Huge store full of random Japanese items for almost anything you need. Like many Japanese stores I've been to, it is super crowded with products everywhere and on top of that a bunch of people. Made me feel like I was a sardine in a can. Anyways...they have cheap organizers, stationary, pet products, slippers, decent selection on Japanese cosmetics, candy/snacks and kitchenware. The prices are cheap, but so are the products. I would come here for things for organizers and house slippers though. read more

I like it here :) It's like an asian Dollartree... but everything (or almost everything) is $1.50. Slightly higher price for better quality. Tempted to give it 4-stars cuz its freakin packed, but that's not the store's fault... it's the d@mn humans... :) Great location. Usually go here and then eat at some grub nearby. read more

This place definitely has some style... It has cute stationary items, office supplies, art supplies, and food containers that I wouldn't find at a low cost price in any other stores. They also have a few snacks and drinks that I normally drive to certain places to get. Everything Japanese in this store was worth it... especially for the price. They also took over my favorite store in Gardena - Marukai! read more

You know what, I love Daiso and I visit Marukai in San Diego quite frequently so I was VERY excited to hit Daiso in Los Angeles. I thought it would be like mecca. Unfortunately it was way too crowded (Sunday afternoon) to even be able to enjoy it. The line ran right down the middle aisle the entire length of the store. No lie. We couldn't even cross to the other side because there was a huge line of people blocking the way. Getting in and out of the aisles themselves was a chore because we were constantly weaving around people browsing or just randomly stopped in the middle of the walkway. If we wanted to see a particular area of an aisle, we generally had to wait for someone to move away from it before we could even get close. A few aisles in I began to realize there was nothing here that I hadn't already seen at Marukai Value in SD. I managed a few more aisles of tripping over and pushing my way through crowds of people before I finally told my husband that I had to get out of there. There was nothing in there special enough to make me want to endure the special kind of torture Daiso was doling out. Even if I had found something I wanted, there is no way I would have stood in line for 30+ minutes just to purchase a few items for $1.50. Moral of the story: I'll stick to my local Daiso affiliate that is never too crowded and never has a wait more than a few customers long. Holy crap, you guys. The best part, however, was the huge group of men hovering outside the front door waiting for their girlfriends/wives/daughters to come out of that madhouse. The entire mall was pretty deserted, except for this enormous crowd of men hanging out in front of the Daiso store. Classic. read more

1.50 for everything basically! What a steal, I went here to get some ties. The line seems long but it moves pretty fast. Good place to buy cute stuff for your significant other (girlfriend) :D read more

Daiso is popping up EVERYWHERE in SoCal!!! This is probably the 4th or 5th Daiso that I have been to this year. As always, I will compare this store to the others. I think that this Daiso is really, really cramped and the aisles are extremely small that no two people can walk in the aisle at once. Although they have a variety of items, this is such a busy plaza that it attracts a lot of customers and the store is so small that you cannot even move around! I wanted some items, but it is so hard to maneuver in there and since the line was so long, I gave up. Maybe next time, Daiso MP. read more

sigh, after having visited the hacienda location, this was such a sore disappointment to return to. the aisles are SO crowded, i dont' get it, why couldn't they expand the width a little bit? i always have to hold my purse securely to my side when i walk around the ceramic aisle cause i'm afraid i'll accidentally knock something down! WHY DAISO, WHY!?!? i came back because a glass jar i bought at the hacienda location broke and i sorely needed a replacement. i even went on to the daiso website in hopes of not having to visit this location but online only sells in packs of 12 :/ i was able to find the glass jars, they were hidden on the bottom of one of their display shelves. really difficult to find if you're not desperately scanning the aisles like i was. i suppose they're trying to fit everything that a larger daiso would have in a much small area. thanks for trying daiso. read more

Decent size Daiso in a convenient location. The plaza parking can get a little busy because of the AMC theater, 24 Hour Fitness, and several popular eateries. Of course during the COVID lockdown the plaza is pretty dead. Good opportunity to pick up some essentials while supporting local restaurants in much needed business. read more

Great selection of stuff from Japan. This place has a lot of the same items as you can find in the Daiso in Japan... all for $1.50, which is a little pricey (a few cents more than 100Yen)... but it's still worth it! read more

Daiso - Grand opening - Discount Store Near Me - Monterey Park, California

They have some pretty cute and cool stuff! I bought some cute sponges and almost bought a porcupine paper clip magnet holder. The cashier told me they get new stuff almost every day which is bad because it makes me want to go more often. I love taking my time browsing all the aisles and deciding if I really "need" this or that. Hey... all those $1.50 items add up! And... all sales are final. :) My only gripe is that the aisles are kinda tight and it gets kinda crowded. Wish they spaced it out a little better. People don't really move or make way for you. read more

You do get what you pay for but I have to say I find the quality better and items more attractive than the dollar store. Best for office supplies, kitchen items, duster mitts, and some cosmetic items. This location can be difficult to navigate with pushy people in cramped aisles. Everything is final sale. read more

Love going here because I always find cute stuff to buy for my home and supplies for my projects.