Whether I only intended to go to Atlantic Times Square for a movie, or strictly to a restaurant, I ALWAYS unintentionally end up in Daiso! It's like my legs developed muscle memory to head into this fabulous store where almost everything is $1.50! "But wait..." you say! "Dollar Tree and/or 99 cents store is cheaper!" you say?? It's different. Although the items here are not excellent quality, I'd have to say they're better quality than both DT and 99CS. Can you imagine furnishing all of your kitchenware (super cute looking cups, bowls, plates, etc....all of which are good quality!) for only $1.50?? They have so much more than just kitchenware, too. Stationary, bathroom ware (I don't know how you call those), snacks, cheap ties, socks, hosiery, face creams, soaps, tupperware, blah blah blah (seriously, just check out the pictures of items that people have posted for Daiso). Everything you'd never think you'd actually need/want...you end up buying. There are usually a lot of people in each aisle since everyone wants great deals. The only trouble with this Daiso is that the parking lot is the one for Atlantic Times Square. This parking lot could be packed during most times since the plaza has a movie theater, a 24 Hour Fitness, and so many restaurants. But that's about it! read more

Oh Daiso, I am glad you are in a location closer to me so I don't have to make a pilgrimage to Torrance to get my cute and cheap Japanese household items. After having brunch in the area, we made a quick (okay, somewhat quick) stop here for some browsing. Well, with stores like these, browsing doesn't stay browsing for long. We lasted about 5 mintues in, oh boy. My friend that I took here is really into making bento, and she was overjoyed that she could expand her toolkit. She was in the kitchen implements isle, picking up item after item saying, "want" and then immediately stuffing it in her handbasket. LOL as with myself, we had to keep each other in check, as in, "Do I really NEED this item?!" XD This store is jam packed with items, and since it was a weekend... jam packed with people. Navigating the store was physically difficult, I can't imagine a person in a wheel chair doing well in that store. It was seriously fire hazard full, with the line to the cashiers wrapping around the store about 20+ deep, kid you not. :( So I guess, you'll fare better trying during the weekday hours. I guess Asians love a good deal for items from Japan and Taiwan, the $1.50 prices are a crowd draw. desu desu desu desu desu desu desu desu desu desu desu desu desu desu desu desu desu desu desu desu desu desu desu desu desu desu desu desu desu desu desu desu desu desu desu desu desu desu desu desu desu desu *winky face* desu read more

Even though almost everything is $1.50, I can't leave without blowing my paycheck here! Daiso is an explosion of KAWAII cuteness overload! If you are a sucker for adorable novelty utensils, then you will surely have a good time here! The Japanese beauty, cooking and home supplies are just the best! Not to mention their yummy snack section, mmm... I try to come here at least a few times a month , it's a magical place... read more

Yeahhhh...Daiso in MPK ! This place is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G ! This is like the japanese version of dollar trees or a mini chinatown ! LOL The shelves are filled with all sorts of household items and cute stuff. If you only have a couple of bucks and need a tiny tea pot, cell phone holder, banana holder, etc (you get the idea), Daiso is the perfect shop. The quality is what one can expect from a place where most items are $1.50. It is conveniently located inside the Atlantic Times Square plaza, so you can stroll in after dinner or while waiting for a table at curry house. Only drawback is the size of the store ... its smaller than most Daiso i've visited (i guess "size does matter" lol) Definitely should visit this store, again it is AMAZING! read more

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The Japanese dollar tree store! (Not really a dollar. It's 1.50) I love daiso because they have pretty cute stuff and cool kitchen items such as a musubi maker or colorful selections of pens and pencils. The only thing you have to be careful is that, although it's a Japanese store, everything is made in China. So, don't expect for certain items to be of quality. It's cheap but there are drawbacks. Also, they have a lot of great Japanese snacks so if you crave pocky, buy them here because it's pretty cheap! (They have green tea pocky which is my favorite) Oh, and they don't allow you to use a debit card unless your total is 10 dollars or more. And don't forget that there are no exchange or returns because obviously if they allowed that, they'd lose money. Overall, a fun place to really look around and see the cool things you can't find at a regular dollar store. read more

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I've heard many good things about the Daiso located in Irvine, so when one opened up in Atlantic Time Square, I decided to bring my sister and mom along to check it out. Needless to say, it wasn't a great trip. It was incredibly crowded. The aisles are really narrow and there are so many people looking at random things that it's hard to get by. I think that everybody who eats nearby hears about this $1.50 store, so naturally they want to take a look and see what's so great about this place. Most items are $1.50, but there are certain items that are priced as marked. They have a lot of random things like trashcans, tupperware, random make-up and make-up accessories, Japanese snacks, car fresheners, accessories, and even glasses cases! My mom said a few things here are cheaper than in Hong Kong, and most of the stuff are actually labeled "made in Japan." We left before walking through the entire store, but ... there was just too many people. Will probably come back on a day when I have more time to browse. Cash only unless over $10. read more

I fell in love with Daiso when I was in Japan. Then I went to Seattle and found one there. I'm super excited they now have one in LA. It is a Japanese version of a 99 cents store, but everything is $1.50 or above. You can find almost everything there for cheap. Tupper ware, dishes, gifts, school supplies, kitchen ware, bathroom amenities, beauty produces...etc. There's so many things, that they had to make enough aisle to store everything, making the aisle so small it's hard to walk pass people. I'm serious! It's really small. :) Happy Shopping. read more

Signs around the store inform you that items in the store are priced at $1.50 unless noted. I thought for sure there would be plenty of exceptions, no sir. Most of the store truly is that cheap! You can pick up stuff for virtually any occasion and not feel bad since it's not a Dollar store, it's Japanese! Come for all your basic office supplies, cheap flip flops, wrapping paper, cheap cosmetics, and all kinds of quirky toys and nick knacks. Worth the visit. The 3 pack erasers shaped liked animals are a particular favorite. read more

Hoarders beware! This place ain't for you~ I was surprised to stumble upon this place while walking around Atlantic Square. I was completely overjoyed when I walked in and a bit overwhelmed. I didn't know where to start! So many cute things that I wanted but not necessarily need. The price didn't help either, $1.50 for everything (unless marked) ?!?! WHAT! Their kitchen supplies & stationary aisles were the best in my opinion, everything else was just meh. I was hoping the makeup section would be like the ones at other Daiso locations, sadly they did not have a huge variety. The aisles are super small and are meant for one ways, so watch out for that! Overall this place is great to buy super cute gifts for others or even for yourself~ read more

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I Love Daiso! everything is soooo cheap! it's only $1.50! When i came the day after its grand opening ther was already a line outside to get in, but it went by quick though (: I bought 2 packs of BB cream face masks (4 masks), a fake eyelash case, a grey eyebrow pencil, 2 facial cleansing scrublets , a pack of pore strips, and a box of fake lashes and it came with 2 pairs! all for just $10-12 bucks! it was a great steal! they sell many cute things including dinner ware, containers and car accessories as well as kitchen supplies. You just gotta go check it out yourself! They also sell japanese candy and snacks as well, so if you don't want to spend too much on Aji-ban across the store then you can buy some great snack here (: very cute store to come and buy things that you need for a cheap price because almost EVERYTHING is only $1.50! read more

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This place is a mix of useful household goods, and cute trinkets you KNOW you don't need, but.... it's just so cheap! It's still hard to believe that most things are just $1.50. Worth stopping by, but at times it gets pretty crowded so it can be difficult to spend a long time in there browsing. read more

A little Mayhem but lots of bargain. I love shopping at Daiso. Most of the items are $1.50 which is more than other bargain stores but their stuff are much better. Japanese life hacks can be found quite useful for such a low price. The range from gardening, kitchen, closet, office, stationary, cosmetics it is literally one of the most fun place to shop. They don't take return or exchange so be sure to check the items you pick up free from defects, open or missing signs. One thing I must say is that the customers can be a little bit overwhelming and rude. Often times, I see them placing things on shelves in different aisle because they decide not to buy it. They also flip through the whole space of the same item and causing a mess just to pick out the one packaging that looks less wrinkle. Lastly, customer with kids... they are something. The children runs around playing while family members shop and scream for them to come back. The space is quite narrow and I fear running my hand crate into others. I still love shopping here, just got to pick a time where there are less traffic inside. read more

What a wonderful place, I can afford everything! The idea of being able to accumulate paraphenalia for a $1.50 is a precious one. Daiso has manage to provide retail therapy for both useful and utterly useless items. Cheap and cheerful shopping everyone! read more

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After thoroughly researching Daiso products on the web, I was expecting ALOT including overly cute hamster toys (for hamsters, not hamster-related) and amaze-balls Japanese innovation. To my disapointment, there were no hamster stuff and only a few uber cool Japanese stuff. I got a gyoza/dumpling maker. Being Chinese, it will definitely make my life easier. The store is so cute, I am already in love. This is definitely a great place to shop for household goods! Pros: - most items $1.50 - don't limit themselves to ONLY $1.50 to provide you with products that compliment others - good quality items - that Japanese innovation you know and love! Cons: - not enough stuff - small - hard to move around! - a-holes will stand in your way and not give two shiz about it. - pet section is teeny - missing some of the best Daiso products out there (skincare, hamster toys, microwaveable cookware that cook churros and whatnot) Products worth mentioning: - stackable racks! ($1.50) add a shelf to your desk! *smaller ones are sturdier - gyoza maker ($1.50) - drying "octopus" ($1.50-$5) that you can clip your clothes on, then hang it from wherever and conveniently dry your clothes. - space-saving cascading hangers ($1.50) - dust covers for suits/dresses ($1.50) - LOTS of cups/bins ($1.50) *Be aware, while most of the $1.50 items have unbelievable, a few may be overpriced. For example, I bought a tripod and found it cheaper online. I even found one that was 10x better quality for a couple cents more. read more

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Please be advised that the Yen to USD conversion signs are not accurate. For example, at the time of writing, 150¥ does not convert to 2.00 USD (as their sign states), it is actually only 1.43 USD. There has never been an instance in the past 5 years where 150¥ was even close to 2.00 USD. Therefore, I find this misleading. The store can charge whatever they want and have their own "conversion rate" for their pricing, but please make it clear that this is NOT the currency conversion rate. That said, there is a lot of unique things and this is a fun store to find cute knickknacks... it's just that they're apparently overcharging you. =) read more

This Daiso is medium sized. It is very busy. Its crowded. I kept walking into people here because the aisles are so small. The place is constantly being stocked. I like the stock of notebooks! They always have the hair clips I like. I usually just buy things here that I often lose (like bobby pins) or need only for a little while (like flash eyelashes). Daiso is definitely a fun place to explore! So many random things you want to buy. Why go to target to spend $30 for six items, when I can come here and get 15 items instead! But I like it because it has covered parking and it is nearby good dim sum (NBC! oh yes!) and I like going after tea time! However, the drivers here are ridiculous so be careful driving in the lots! read more

If for any reason I've completely vanished for a couple of hours, you will probably finding me perusing through every aisle of Daiso. I think I have found my new favorite store. MOVE OVER 99 cents store, there's a new bad boy in town. All the perks of a discount store (99.99% of everything is $1.50) with a Japanese touch. Remember the next time you have to run to the store to pick up some randomness, check Daiso first. They have everything from housewares to kitchenware, beauty supplies and stationery. I just wish they had longer hours :( read more

Opening up a Daiso here was a smart business move. It's pretty small, but for the space that this complex allows, I thought it was pretty good. They open at 10am. I came at 11:30 and it was pretty packed. You couldn't walk down the aisle without bumping into someone. The BF and I came here while waiting for our movie time. So many knick knacks and we walked out buying $14 of random stuff. Some candy, fingerless gloves, air pump, batteries, table cloth, white board, air freshener... O_O. They have some really adorable stuff. I wish I was still in school so I can buy all those pens, pencil pouches, notebooks and storage stuff. Haha... Also, you have to spend at least $10 to use credit card but if you pay with debit card, there is no minimum charge. Very interesting.... Also, checkout lady made it very clear there was no refund or exchanges. But for $1.50... I'm not complaining. I've been to the Daiso in Torrance and it's pretty much the same. I think the Torrance one is bigger. HOWEVER, I've also been to the Daiso in Harajuku, Japan. That one is 4 stories tall and they have stuff for 100yen that is beyond your wildest imagination. They also have Hello Kitty stuff for 100yen while Daiso MP doesn't. :( Oh well.. I just kind of feel bad for Tokyo Lifestyle.......... read more

Warning!!! Everything in this store is super cute! You will find aisles and aisles of both useful and useless stuff available for the taking at $1.50. Come with plenty of time because the checkout line tends to get extremely long. Also, be prepared because you will spend more money than anticipated. Those $1.50 items add up. Happy Shopping! read more

Everything is $1.50. Can't go wrong with that. Lots of random stuff. We went to walk off our Banquet Dinner. At first we just wanted to look, then we ended up with a basket full of cool stuff. We bought door stops, fans, noodle strainer, shrimp chips, 10 pack of tissue, a flag, water gun and a headband. AWESOME! read more

I'm a total fan of Daiso and have been to 6 of their locations. Ironically, this one, the one closest to my home, is the one I like the least. The hot items are off the shelves as soon as they are stocked and there is just too many people in there whenever its open. Be it the plaza or Daiso, it gets so bad that I've given up on going altogether when I couldn't find parking. Other than that, I don't have a problem with this store. My experiences with the employees have been great. I've asked them to open packages to see products and if items were in stock; I haven't gotten any dirty looks or attitude from the staff. read more

Everything for 150 snacks for one dollar it is easy to go crazy here. So much more different than the dollar store this place has great packaging and very cute items. If your Asian I think it is easy to visit this place every week! Most of the items if you really look at it is not great in quality but I think it's easy to overlook that when it's cute and cheap. Just beware of the glass area as there is very little walking space and a lot of people hopefully you don't break any because you may have to buy it after. Don't come here with a big bag because you will be carrying a basket in hand and it's just hard to navigate. The cashier area is also pretty tight so decide what you want before you get to the register as it is hard to come back out and get something if you change your mind. Minimum credit card $10. No returns cash only. read more

okay so this place sells things mostly for $1.50. i usually come around this plaza with my friends and we love going around this place and checking it out. they have unique items for extremely cheap prices, i'm actually surprised how they stay in business! i'm not complaining but i really do love this store and would be so disappointed if it was gone. usually, i come here to buy stationary and snacks. mostly snacks, since i love food... well, the snacks here are a lot different than most places. but they're really good. truthfully, i tend to sneak in pocky, hi-chew, and chocolate mushrooms in the theaters nearby...it's a lot easier buying cheap candy instead of buying food at the theaters. i'm a bad person. ._. read more

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FINALLY there's a Daiso within what I consider reasonable driving distance! I love squandering money on junk, preferably cute junk, and Daiso has lots of that. Pricing almost everything at $1.50 makes people not have to think that hard about whether or not they want to buy something even though the total can add up quickly. The stuff they carry is super random, but that just makes it more fun. This location is pretty big and I like this shopping center, so it's convenient. Retail Rule 101: Open your store in a shopping center with a ton of food. Not sure if that's true actually, but I always walk around before/after eating. read more

We had just been to several DAISO stores in Tokyo in Oct and loved them. So I was excited to hear from a friend that we had them here too! Monterey Park is the closest from us in Burbank so I went! If you haven't been, it's like the 99 Cent stores but better with Japanese merchandise and almost everything is $1.50! It was fabulous and I felt like I was back in Japan. There was 99% of the same merchandise and even J-Pop music playing throughout the store. I spent a blissful 2 hrs walking every aisle. I spent $40 and can't wait to bring my guy and our friends next time. :-) read more

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Daiso! This is a huge chain in Japan and I was so happy to see it here in Southern California! It is filled with Japanese imports at $1.10/item price tag, so DO come here for kitchen, stationery, beauty, electronic, and junk needs! It gets busy and the store is actually too small but it's worth it. I came in and was in there for over an hour and left with so much happiness! read more

I like the Daiso chain in general. This one just happens to be in a convenient location for me. Good deals and you can get stuff that you actually need and will use. Even though most everything is $1.50 you can still end up getting more than you need so you have to watch yourself. For the price you can get some reasonable quality items. I hope they keep getting quality useful products. read more

Daiso - Discount Store Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Comparing this location to the other Daiso Stores, this place is Small. The aisles are very narrow. You'll be bumping to a lot of people or things no matter where you turn. They only accept CASH if you are spending less than $10. Other than that, I'm so happy there's a Daiso nearby. Basically this is the Cutesy Version of an American 99 Cents Store. Or as I'd like to call it, 99 Cents on Crack!! It just screams "Cute". Lurve it!! read more

Everything is $1.50 plus tax unless otherwise stated!! There is a $10 minimum limit for credit cards. This Daiso is located off the 10 at Atlantic Blvd, inside the Atlantic Times Square. It's that plaza with Tasty Garden, 24 Hour Fitness, an AMC Theatre, etc. They have lots of restaurants and entertainments!!! This place is small, compared to other Daiso places, but very clean and aisles can get cramped up. I've bought a lot of stuff from them, starting with hair supplies to home and garden supplies to snacks and drinks. Plenty of cute items!!! read more

The Daiso chain is a Japanese themed, made in China, $1.50 all-you-can-purchase store with contents of variable quality that compares favorably with your local Dollar Tree or 99 cent only. The big difference being a huge selection of household goods and Asian-themed knick-knacks. This is the first Daiso to open in SGV and judging by the pent-up demand and constant traffic here, it certainly won't be the last. I'm subtracting a couple stars only because the Torrance location and one in San Francisco I've visited are so far superior to this place. Wider aisles, better selection, friendly service, and not having to literally climb over people to grab that $1.50 box of Q-tips you are eyeballing. As a dude, this location is a fun spot to traverse for about 5 minutes. After which, the flow of people, music and announcements in a foreign language, and hectic atmosphere start to grate a bit. read more

We happened to stumbled onto this place after getting some drinks at Tea Station. What a pleasant find! Reminds me of when I was in Daiso in Japan last month :) For the most part, everything is $1.50. Obviously it's not cheaper than the 99 cent/dollar tree stores. However, the quality is much better. The items are cuter. And some things you just cant find at the other stores (i.e. we bought a steam egg porcelin cup). Definitely will be back again! Credit cards accepted but minimum purchase must be $10. read more

Most items are $1.50! Parking can be a nightmare or really easy depending on the day and time . The plaza is all underground parking that gets FILLED up sometimes. This location is probably one of the worst locations if you're claustrophobic. The aisles are TINY where even 2 people will have trouble walking past each other. I get so afraid to walk by the kitchen items (glass plates, cups, etc) towards the end because i feel like i'm going to swing over and my purse will knock it down. The "you break you buy" thing really doesn't fly with me in this store. MAKE YOUR AISLES BIGGER !! If you'er anything like me, you will find random Asian stuff here that most likely will be thrown around the house not used.. but you buy it just because it's cute and cheap. read more

Who doesn't like cheap but cute stuff! Daiso is the type of place where you'll want to buy stuff you don't need it! Besides that, it does have house items for good prices. The parking here is easy. The underground parking lot is free and handicap friendly. Cashiers are nice too! read more

I'm super glad this place opened. I would give it 4.5 stars mainly because the aisles can get so narrow with SO many people on the opening day. Where is the crowd control? Some customers were so rude with cutting the lines. Ugh, well anyway, I am a new-timer when it comes to Daiso products and I'm hoping that the quality is good! I looked at where the products are made and most of them are from Japan, Korea, or China. This easily is the 'Dollar Store/99 cents store of the East'! I'm super glad they had 'trendier' or more recent electronic accessories like USB cords, USB car chargers, and screen protectors (YAY, no more waiting on Ebay and INSTANT gratification!). This is definitely a place to just window shop and find reasons to buy things! With $1.50 for most items, how can you go wrong? The only bad side is -- no returns, no refunds, and no exchanges?! This is such a strict policy, but just make sure you are buying things you truly need! They also sell higher-priced items but they are clearly marked :) I will definitely come back! Also, they accept just Mastercard or Visa with a minimum charge of $10 or debit without a minimum. read more

Daiso!! I love Daiso! It's like a Japanese Dollar Tree except everything is $1.50 unless a different price is stated on the item. They sell everything from school supplies to office supplies, from kitchen ware to outdoor ware, and from make up care to facial care! They have the cutest Japanese items that you can't get anywhere else with the $1.50 price, and some of their everyday use items are just so interesting. I'm so glad they opened up here because they will surely see me often! read more

(Review based on 4.5 stars) This Daiso is located in the Atlantic Square, very close to the AMC theater. Like everyone has mentioned in previous reviews for this place, this is the Japanese version of the 99 cent store, but is priced higher at $1.50 (only a small number of items cost more, but is labeled so). And just like your impulse behavior at the 99 cent store, you will repeat those behaviors here. This store is fun to just browse through the many different aisles and sections. But the aisles are a bit overly crowded. The location in Irvine (which is ALWAYS crowded) has large room between aisles, which I prefer. But anyways, during my most recent trip (this past Sunday), I came in here with my mother and husband. I was really good at restraining myself from buying anything, but my mother definitely bought more items than she was planning on buying (that 99 cent store impulse behavior is hard to break). But even though the line was a bit long, it moved along just fine and quick. So she didn't really wait too long. I also really liked that the employee that my mom spoke to (initially when we came in) was very helpful and trying to help her find a particular item. She spoke perfect English and was just very friendly and cheery (5+ stars just for her). Overall, love coming to this store but just wished the aisles were just a little bit wider. By the way, parking is either on the street (30 minutes, but doubt any one really enforces that here) or in the structure. Also there is a $10 minimum for credit card transaction. But with that impulse buying behavior, I am sure you can easily reach that minimum to use your plastic cards. read more

Even though I live in Irvine - yes, I STILL have yet to go to the Irvine location - I LOVE THIS PLACE despite the long distance. Everything hear just screams "BUY ME! BUY ME!" All items are $1.50 except for marked items. If I ever get a chance to own a place of my own, I would definitely come by here for their household products. There's cute cooking utensils, where you can make cute-sized sushi rolls, and even shape your food! This is great for cooking for younger kids or even for your loved ones. Other than that, there's makeup and accessories as well as school supplies. If you have a green thumb, you can definitely buy some cheap shovels and gardening scythes. YUP SCYTHES! Overall, this place is awesome! read more

This might be the busiest Daiso I have ever been to after being in maybe 5 other Daiso's. It's always packed with people wandering around the aisles, from children to the elderly. The biggest problem I have with this Daiso is that the employees don't upkeep and restock as much as they should. I came looking for something one day and couldn't find it. I came back a week later and looked like nothing was restocked. How are you going to make business when items are not available? Unless they're absolutely out, then I suggest them call up the warehouse to bring more items because it is crazy. read more

It's like a Japanese $0.99 store except everything, for the most part, is a $1.50... Anything and everything from Japanese pens/pencils, ties, phones, cooking utensils, neckties, lunchboxes, etc... Name it and they probably have it. Just to give you an example of what they sell at Daiso is what I bought that day: a nail clipper "for men", a plastic pasta container, strawberry Hi-Chews, strawberry milk candy... Total was $6 and change... I kind of wish they had more snacks. I was expecting/hoping for Japanese Kit-Kat flavors but they didn't have any at all. Bummers! They had Pocky but just the standard flavors.... Located in an outdoor mall/residential complex at Atlantic Blvd & the 10 East Fwy. Parking is kind of a pain but it's free... It's underground so just be patient & try to find a space... anywhere. Weekends are crazy. read more

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Just like a 99 cents store, they carry different items. You have to look around and don't expect you will find everything here. AMEX credit cards are not accepted here. read more

Daiso - DEC2013 - Discount Store Near Me - Monterey Park, California