A smaller location but just as convenient as others I've been to. The aisles are a little crowded as a result, but as it's close to home and they have basically everything for ridiculously low prices, I can hardly complain. I usually hate parking in this plaza but with the bigger shops (besides Seafood City) being closed down or dead these days, parking is fairly plentiful. I would kill for a slightly expanded and brighter location here (there are no windows and the ceiling is low, making it feel cave-like), so crossing my fingers they expand later! read more

Located in the shopping center off Plaza blvd with many shops near it. Finding a parking spot can be hectic, it is always busy at this shopping center. This Daiso store is small compared to the others I had been to. The staff are always friendly when entering the shop and checking out/leaving the store. It is always clean and aisles are not cluttered, it is a bit cramped. You can find a lot of Knick knacks here and some Sanrio products. They have a small selection of knock off make up. Lots of things to see though. Even though it's in a busy shopping center, the crowd here always decent amount. Never overcrowded. read more

Daiso - Discount Store Near Me - National City, California

I love this store! This location however could be better. Japanese version of the dollar store. Not exactly the dollar store anymore. Inflation has killed that. Currently prices are running $1.75 an item. But regardless, items here are super cheap. You can find tons of stuff here that you can only find at a Daiso. From drinks, snacks, household items, office items, and then just your random cute items. This is my go to for office items. I always get my pens here. Magnets, sticky tabs, little note pads, I find that they are super cute and unique. Not one of the bigger locations, it's hit or miss on finding what I'm looking for here. Staff is always friendly. Brings reusable bag, a paper bag will cost you $0.22 cents! The parking lot can be insane, it's always crazy busy! read more

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Didn't purchase anything but it made my heart smile to see this here in the states and made me wonder where I've been all these years! Definitely gave an authentic Japanese vibe. Now I'm on the hunt to find more. read more

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This little Asian inspired store has the cutest nic-nacs! Came here for planner accessories: colored pens, post its, washi tape, Asian snacks! read more

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If you haven't been to Daiso before, it's basically a Japanese version of Dollar Tree or 99 cents Store. But, they have a lot of different specialty items such as international foods(Ramen, seaweed snacks, candies, etc.), drinks, tableware(chopsticks, sake cups), and Sanrio products. Me and the kids come here for the Pocky snacks, school supplies, and the unique seasonal decorations and accessories; and, today they had Liquid Death - buy 6 and you get a free koozie. Mom likes the extra long shoe horns so she doesn't have to bend down to put her shoes on. I would be amazed if you walked out of here empty-handed. Oh, and all sales are final, so make sure you really want to be stuck with what you bought. read more

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I somehow end up in here not needing anything and always walk out with a few random items. They have some office supplies, household items and a few snack options. Personally, I like the office supplies. They are Asian inspired and really do have their own style. Most of their items are approximately $2 and up. Parking here is really frustrating. Good luck finding a spot up front. read more

Awesome Japanese quality items for a great price! Located In National City directly right next door to Seafood City lays the fabulous Japanese dollar store where I guarantee you just can't buy 1 item! This Daiso is smaller than the other Daiso's but has pretty much everything you need in a smaller store. The price ranges anywhere from $1.50 to $3.00 and maybe $6-$9. They literally have everything here you need for everyday living. They also have refrigerated drinks with plenty of assorted teas, juices, and coffees. I enjoy some really good Japanese jasmine tea and the canned black coffee. They sell assorted instant ramens ranging from miso, shoyu, and have udon noodles as well! They sell curry packs and also Japanese condiments like salad dressings and tonkatsu sauce. My personal favorite is the salt and black pepper mix where they also sell the refill packs if you previously owned a shaker. They have a huge variety of chips and snacks and also kewpie salad dressings! They sell all types of chips with unique tasty flavors and crackers as well. For the snacks they have a lot of flavored pocky and caramel corn and a huge selection of candy for those sweet tooth lovers. Enough for the goodies lets talk about everything else they sell. This place literally has everything you need from kitchen appliances, cleaning gear, and office use. The bowls and plates and Tupperware is the star of the show! You cant beat the deals they have for them as well as the bowls and plates they have to offer. The kitchen appliances are the best and very useful. There are also seasonal items such for spring they have garden items, and for Halloween and Christmas. They also sell kid mask with Japanese characters on them. Overall awesome place to do some shopping for everyday living but beware when you come in this store I'm pretty sure you will leave with more than you expected! It always happens but you will be happy with what you purchased and insured by the awesome quality! As a reminder there is a no return policy! All sales final and nice brown bags are 20 cents each for your convenience! read more

Daiso - Various instant ramen choices - Discount Store Near Me - National City, California

Great place to purchase Japanese items on the cheap! Pencils, staplers, student supplies, household stuff and more. Even cheap cosmetics. And many of the candies and junk food found in Japan. read more

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Daiso has become one of my favorite stores to find Sanrio/Hello Kitty items for such an affordable price at $1.75 and a few items were $1.00 because of clearance! Second time visiting in the past week! Fast service! read more

Daiso - Found super cute things! Definitely recommend! All was $1.75 and a few items $1.00 because they were on clearance - Discount Store Near Me - National City, California

This is my favorite store! I just love Daiso and started a new 'gotta check out all nearby Daiso' stores! Disney, Hello Kitty and all his friends! If you can think of the weirdest thing you may need, it's at Daiso. If I think it hasn't been created, it's at Daiso. This store in particular had more Disney than the last one I was at, and it even had stainless steel Disney flatware! From painting to cleaning, it's here. And, the staff was so pleasant at the checkout counter which just made our first experience there a memorable one. This is a new must when I'm in National City. :) read more

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In the realm of discount markets there is no doubt that Daiso reigns supreme! What a wonderful market. Clean and well stocked with items that are of an exceptional quality and at a great price! A must stop for home cooks and artists! Or someone who just needs a fluffy plushie in their life! Great staff a fantastic place! read more

Hmmm, yeah. Not the best Daiso out there, but can only put so many things in such a small location.....I do appreciate the staff's effort on filling the space as much as they can though lol. If you've never been into a Daiso, it's a Japan-centric store with an extensive variety of things, such as snacks, kitchenware, glassware, stationary, gift bags, etc. For those who are into cute Japanese stuff, Daiso is one of the most dangerous stores you'll ever encounter as most of the stuff here is kawaii-fied lol. General shoppers can really enjoy this place also as most of the stuff here is $1.50 (granted the quality of the stuff, especially the kitchenware, might be questionable but hey you get what you paid for). No exchanges/returns btw. Parking can get pretty bad especially on weekends as there a bunch of shops that share the same lot. read more

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Friendly staff every time I visit. This past visit 12/12/24 night in particular, nice cashier wearing mask greeted us. When I brought up a pair of socks to buy, she asked me if I wanted to grab another pair since the one I got was dirty. If it wasn't for her, I wouldn't have even noticed!! Above and beyond service. read more

Daiso is such a fun store. I love all their offerings and prices are great for most items. I've been to some in LA county and this one just isn't as big. I do appreciate having one nearby. I hope they consider relocating to a bigger space so they can have all the things! read more

Great selection of items. I love to browse. Especially during different holiday. They employees are very helpful.

I love this place!! Omg definitely come here it's amazing. They have Japanese food and they are so delicious! You should get the popincookin one there so fun to make! Anyways 5 stars!! read more

Super clean store! Everything is organized well. This place has everything, from stationary to portable potties. I was impressed! Not everything is $1.50. So make sure to double check the prices! read more

Daiso - Discount Store Near Me - National City, California

Typical Daiso store that's nearly organized. This store would likely have all the items the Kearny Mesa one has. read more

Daiso - Snacks... - Discount Store Near Me - National City, California

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I've been scouring thrift stores for small ceramic bowls for cat food, when it dawned on me, that I could probably find them at Daiso. I stopped into this location on the way back from an appointment to see if they had a different selection of small ceramic bowls than the Kearny Mesa Store. It's much smaller than the Kearny Mesa store, but they had what I wanted, I bought two of each design, and now I'll have to go to the Mira Mesa store to see what kind of selection they have. I love Daiso! read more

Cheryl the cute cashier made my customer experience WAYYYY better than it already was when I walked in. If you're seeing this, thank you so much for your assistance girl! read more

National City location. This place is great! Reminds me of when I was a kid living in Yokosuka, Japan. Lots of cool items as you go up & down the aisles. It would be hard to leave the store without buying something. :) Parking can get hard in front. Note: if you park at the end by the Big Lots. Much more parking & less stress. My kids love Daiso. Arigato. read more

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Daiso National City had a lot of nice items but they are not cheap. The lady that was working that day, not so accomodating. I remember going to another branch before & was more satisfied with the items I got. ‍ read more

Love Daiso Japan. It's one of my favorite stores to shop at. You can find pretty much anything except fresh meats and produce. Price starts at $1.50. All sales are final. Went there for their grand opening event at their newest location in National City and purchased over $35.00 and got to spin their prize wheel. It was a wonderful experience. I definitely will be returning. read more

Daiso - All Sales are Final - Discount Store Near Me - National City, California

A lot smaller than I anticipated.. I am beyond excited that Daiso has opened near me!! I personally love Daiso and what they have to offer. Super kawaii merchandise and fun items to purchase. They also have goodies as well. From Japanese snacks to yummy drinks! I wish it was a little bit bigger because it can get crowded here and aisles can get tight when shopping and browsing. Customer service is good and the store is really clean. read more

Came here looking for oyster shuckers which they had store was clean, practices social distancing and wore masks and ask that each individual do the same. They have snacks and drinks as well towards the front of the store. Customer service was great however the wait to check out was super long once another cashier stepped up to take people the line started to move faster. read more

Daiso - Discount Store Near Me - National City, California

I never go here because I "need" something I just have way too much fun looking up and down all of the aisles and I end up leaving with a bunch of items. How can you not?! Everything is priced so well! So far my favorite items would be my Sake set and my black cat car headrest! read more

This Daiso has one of the worst cashiers. My daughter and I went a few nights ago and the cashier had the worst attitude. She looked mad and had her fist clenched and rolled her eyes at me. Such a bad attitude. I never go to this Daiso for a reason (not a big selection). I rather drive further instead of putting up with some brood's attitude! read more

They have cute little things here. Especially the piggy banks and hi-chu candy. Perfect for goody bags or little thoughtful gifts. They're increasing the prices so come now and buy all you need before they start costing 5$ an item. read more

Fairly new Daiso located in the same plaza as Seafood City and Goldilocks in National City. If you don't know what Daiso is, it's pretty much the Asian Dollar Tree except it's $1.50 with the exception of a few items. I stopped by with my friend after dinner this past week. I like how this Daiso carries some stuff that other stores don't have even though this location is pretty small. They sell Rilakkuma items here! Their Asian pen section was also a lot better than most! I walked away with 3 items for under $5! Woo! read more

I am a regular customer here at Daiso National City. Every time I go there are something new items that I bought. So happy & enjoyed shopping here. Until one day a cashier named Roma or Rama I don't remember was very rude. I said hi but she just ignored me. So I said you should smile especially you are in the cashier roll. You should be friendly but when I said don't you even smile to the customers? She said no. Oh I was shocked about her answer. When I am done paying she did not even say have a great day! So I just said to her have a Great Day! I am not happy with her attitude. She should not be working there especially with her attitude. Anyway I am leaving her a one Star for her rude attitude. read more

I was very impressed with this business establishment. From the very moment I walked in, my family was greeted with a smile and a genuine hello. The employees here were so kind and friendly. You can tell that there are good people who work here. They take pride in their jobs and serving customers. I have been here multiple times and have never had a bad experience. That really says a lot about this business and their employees. I will be back to patronize this business and would recommend it to anyone in the area. A+ service all the way. Five . Highly recommended in my opinion! You will find a huge assortment of Products, many of which, are made in Japan! Very affordable and reasonable prices! read more

Japan's version of dollar tree IMO; but cuter items and cuter packaging (not surprising since Japan has a thing for making everything look cute) This is a small Daiso compared to the one I've been to in Japan, but it's organized and clean. Friendly cashier. They have everything from home decor stuff, Japanese snacks/candies, kitchenware, super cute plates/cups, toys, artificial flowers, flower pots, stationeries, etc. Since Christmas is coming up, I bought a mini Christmas tree w/ blue/gold ornaments. Christmas decors, cards, gift bags are now available. Majority of their items are only $1.50. Be aware: No returns/exchanges! read more

Daiso - Christmas tree $1.50 Blue mini ornaments $1.50 Gold ornaments $1.50 Basket (not from Daiso) - Discount Store Near Me - National City, California

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Nice place to find cool stuff at a decent price. Really cant go wrong with Daiso. Went shopping for stuff I really don't need, but still cant pass up good deals. Great place to buy little gifts for family, friends, co-workers, etc. Most items are 1.50 or some items are clearly labeled. Overall a cool place to buy things at a working mans price. The place is clean and still brand new. Its crowded in here and wish the aisles were a bit wider. The employees are cheerful here. Also the lines went fast and the cashiers were also polite. Parking in this business district is horrible, so bring a positive attitude and patience. Cool place to shop. read more

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Not much to say about this Daiso but that they even have more stuff than the other Daisos I've been to! Everything is of course very affordable since most items are $1.50 and up. You will find everything you need, or don't need and will still buy haha! Also very convenient that I don't have to drive miles now just to go to Daiso in Convoy since it's now much closer to home :) Only thing is that parking can be a little tricky to find, especially since this parking lot is always packed! Other than that, I'll definitely be coming back for more! read more

Daiso - Store Hours attached to the flyer since it wasn't on the yelp page yet! -- HOURS: M-Sat: 10AM - 9PM / Sun: 10AM - 8PM - Discount Store Near Me - National City, California

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I've been going to Daiso for years and I'm so happy they've finally opened one in National City! It's definitely my favorite dollar store because I'm a sucker for cute things and they have almost everything you might need, which is especially great for prospective college students in need of necessities for their dorms. I noticed that this location has a lot of things that aren't found at the Kearny Mesa or Mira Mesa locations, which is a plus! They always have new items on their shelves, which is why I keep coming back pretty much weekly. The staff is also very friendly and welcoming! My only issue is that the store is quite small and parking can be a struggle, so be warned! Other than that, if you've never been to a Daiso, I highly recommend you stop by this location! read more

This store is so much fun to just walk around and see all the cool things imported from japan. You find anything from office supplies, candy, dessert, drinks and even home goods. Everything is fairly priced and they are currently taking precautions so limiting the amount of people inside. I love coming here read more

This was my first time to this Daiso. I've always gone to the Mira Mesa one. It's smaller than the MM one. Which means less goodies I love Daiso, and whichever one I'm closest to is where I'll go. The store was very clean and friendly staff on the floor. read more

Love Daiso but I always find too much to buy. Had to take a friend who had not been. She loved it! I had to get more chair socks. I never knew I needed chair socks but since I have hard wood floors they are great. My friend got a phone car holder. She was happy. read more

Staff still wears masks but customers are no longer required to wear a mask if vaccinated. Precautions that were taken before (hand sanitizer at the entrance, barriers between customer and worker) are still in place. Customers still maintain distance (for the most part) while shopping even though the aisle aren't that big. Love the snacks they have, they are always adding new items (snacks/drinks) they do sell out quick so constantly visit if your looking for something specific! read more