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    4.2 (589 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Household essentials for cheap
    Yvonne C.

    Not all Daiso locations are the same. This location is medium size but it carries the essentials that I am looking for bathroom organization. The layout of the store fits my needs and make sense the most. I don't frequent this location often as I live in the East Bay but I always drop by when in the area and it always seems pleasant. I've dropped by twice in one week and always look forward to see what I can need.

    5/11/25 Happy Mother's Day. FYI.
    Lee D.

    Happy Mother's Day. Quality/Quantity - My wife's favorite shop here in J-Town. And since it is Mother's Day, she gets what she wants. Well I try to ALWAYS give her what she wants, lol. She can spend hours here! I even offered to help her shop, but she prefers to just browse EVERY aisle. Such joy for her. Where is the closest bar...? Just joking. Atmosphere - One of the larger Daiso, especially in the city. In a city where real estate is very expensive and limited. Service - Self service. Fast check out. One line, but many cashiers. Price - See pictures. This used to be a "dollar" store, but now priced as marked. Well, you have to look at the Yen to $ conversion; see charts. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 1977 and with 5,500+ worldwide locations.

    Marielena L.

    Daiso always has everything I'm looking for and more! The prices are super affordable, which makes it easy to stock up on essentials and fun finds. I usually try to come during the week when it's not as busy, and that makes the shopping experience even better. Sure, you could probably find sodas or some of the snacks cheaper at a grocery store, but for just about everything else here, the value is hard to beat. I've always had good experiences shopping at this location. The only small hiccup was when I paid with a $100 bill -- it took a while for them to verify it -- but aside from that, everything went smoothly. Overall, I really enjoy coming here and will definitely keep coming back.

    Wooden easels
    Becky V.

    PRICES INCREASED TO $2.25 PER ITEM now, citing tariffs, effective June 2025! SAD face -- no actually, crying face There was no sign or warning and the cashier didn't even tell me, just ringing me up like normal. Would've really appreciated a sign at the entrance or some sort of announcement before I got to check out. Person behind me said the same thing. I pickup many unnecessary things, because I like shopping! It's a thrill. But at the higher price point, some items are just not worth it or I can get them better price elsewhere, especially if I don't need it. Store's Really fun to browse! All kinds of knick knacks I don't need. To buy or not to buy. This store is big, although some aisles tight so hard to squeeze by if there are already more than 2 people there in that aisle.

    Cups and tea pots
    Lilian W.

    The Daiso in San Francisco Japantown (West Mall) is one of the largest Daisos I've been to, and it's packed with all sorts of affordable finds. They often put holiday decorations on sale after the season ends, which is nice if you want to stock up for next year. I personally enjoy browsing their plates and kitchenware section--lots of cute and functional items. However, the store layout feels a bit scattered, making it less intuitive to navigate. It also gets crowded on weekends, which can make shopping a bit cramped. It's easy to get tempted into buying a lot here, but as expected, the quality aligns with the price. Service was good--I got help finding what I needed, and the cashier was efficient. Overall, this Daiso is worth visiting and browsing around if your ever in the SF Japan Town area.

    Craft supplies
    Pamela G.

    I'm seeing a lot of comments about long lines at this Diaso but I'm not seeing the long lines. If you go in the middle of a holiday weekend (especially) or any weekend you will see lines. But if you go at nine or ten AM during the week, you will have the place to yourself! And parking at the meters is 30 minutes for a quarter. I love the crafty things best - washi tapes, glue, masking tapes, pretty envelopes and stationery', clear bags..... the list goes on and on..... Japanese snacks and drinks, as someone else mentioned, are fun to try too. And for kids -- they can pick out a fun if fun stuff for not very much money. I love Diaso!

    Maruko X.

    This Daiso store is located in Japantown, and it's on the ground level of the mall. The entrance is quite narrow and it gets deep further inside, overall packed shelves and poor air conditioning system.

    They have all the glassware
    Babette C.

    Does anyone know why this particular one has green signage, rather than pink? I'm guessing because Japan Town didn't want a garish color but I'm not sure. Anyway, this is a great Daiso because of the amount of inventory which might be because they have higher ceilings than the ones I've been too. If you don't know what a Daiso is, it's kinda like a Japanese Dollar Tree, so everything is cheap and costs $1.75. My favorite sections are the snack section, the kitchen and electronic organizers, and the stationary stuff. This is like a store made exclusively of stuff you don't really need, but you will find a way to make it work because everything looks clean and cute.

    Arielle A.

    If you're in Japantown, your visit is not complete without going here. It is located in the East Mall near the Peace Plaza. First and biggest store when you enter the building, so it's easy to spot. This store is equipped with what you would find in a typical Daiso--organization, electronics, home, apparel, etc. It has everything you want, need, and didn't know you even needed. Because Japantown is a popular location, the store tends to be packed, even moreso when it's the weekend or there's an event going on. The line usually stretches all the way around the corner of the store and it gets hard to walk around the aisles. Sometimes there are boxes of items that are yet to be organized, limiting the pathways even more. Overall though, this is a great discount store with so many cute finds, and this place is a must whenever I go to Japantown.

    Clearance

    This was definitely the busiest Daiso I've ever been to. It was a crowd of people inside and a long line at the registers. Thankfully, most people were just buying a few things so the line moved along quickly. The inside of this Daiso was quite big. They had a huge selection of small items you might need around the house with a lot of different choices to choose from. Last time I went to a smaller Daiso, I needed to buy a soap tray and they only had 1 kind but this store had different styles and colors. I was impressed with how clean and organized the store was given the amount of foot traffic. The staff did a great job of keeping the shelves well stocked. It seemed like a lot of people were just buying snacks and drinks because that area of the store got hit hard. This Daiso kind of felt like a fancy dollar store. The quality of their products looked way better than anything I would find at a dollar store and I'm sure they would last longer too. With their inexpensive prices that fits any budget, I can see how people can find themselves buying a bunch of random items they may or may not need.

    BT21 Chimmy cable tie
    Myrna S.

    Went back to the Daiso store in Japantown pick up another cute BT21 product: a Chimmy cable tie. The store was heck-a busy this time but still so tidy and well organized. The cashier was a bit more pleasant this time around.

    Suzanna A.

    I love the dog section here! Everything in my cart cost $7, such a steal! You can find everything you need here for a super low price!

    A daiso haul!
    Olivia-Vanessa B.

    This location review will vary from my review of the Daiso in Daly City, Serramonte; both are vastly different in terms of organization: It's not as clear where everything is, the aisle organization doesn't always make sense but I know they did their best putting seasonal stuff in the very front, and the stationary before the knitting aisle, I get that. What I don't get is why the gift boxes are still obscure and way on the other side from the gift wrap and paper bags? It's also kind of messy, things are strewn like stars here and I guess it's not their fault because they are a busier location! But why are the stickers....never mind because it brings me to the next point Bigger and more of a selection: I saw a ton of housewares and more styles than the Daly City location and maybe even an extra section. Line moves fast and efficiently. They do not take smart pay, Apple Pay or American Express. For cash, a purchase of over $50.00 must be made to accept any $100.00 bill. I want to find out when shipment day is for them Because when they get shipment, the new boxes cover the current merchandise and make it hard to shop but I will say they are adequately staffed especially for the holidays and are clearly doing their best and with a smile. Hope that helps!

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    Standard daiso location. Smaller some stores but good selection of items. Price is always good value.

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    I love Daiso, this location is particularly fun. I was happy to be able to get some fun Halloween stickers, too.

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    Do they accept 100 dollar bills?

    Only if you spend over $50.00.... My bill today was $144.00 and I was worried they wouldn't take $200 ( Two hundreds) but they did. Hope that helps. for anyone reading this they don't take Apple Pay or American Express or any smart pay at all.

    Does this one have a nice makeup section? False lashes?

    Yes, among other weird things for womens beauty stuff.

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