By far my favorite Daiso (of three or four along the West Coast), for one simple reason - this location is easily two to three times larger than any other Daiso or Ichiban Kan I've been to, with a large section of the store dedicated to dinnerware (plates, bowls, cups, etc). Beyond that, it's what you would expect from Daiso - unusual knick-knacks, useful household items you never knew about, cutesy and/or Japanesey goods, Asian snacks and foodstuffs, low and affordable prices, all at varying levels of quality. And while they do accept credit, there's a $5 minimum charge requirement (which really is not hard to hit). read more

I spent an hour browsing at stuff in Daiso when I was supposed to be researching for honeymoon while waiting for my hubby. If that's not devotion to all things $1.50 (unless otherwise marked), I don't know what is. I especially like looking at all the snacks that I don't eat but think about eating. And then getting a bottle of Calpico (lychee flavor) to try because I never had it and then chase it with a bottle of green tea because it was way, way, way too sweet for my taste. Thanks Daiso. read more

One of the best Daiso stores I've come across! The store isn't that big but I love their variety inside! I bought a small travel size tweezers for my purse and a lint remover! I also got a set of their thick false eyelashes, I like wearing the Daiso ones when I'm performing on stage since it's a nice heavy and full lash. It's super cheap too! Everything is $1.50 unless otherwise stated. read more

Daiso - Brushes are only $1.50-$2 - Department Stores Near Me - San Francisco, California

Daiso claims to be open until 8PM. It is not. The employees want to leave by 8PM. The store is closed at 7:40PM with ZERO flexibility. I trusted the website and drove all the way across town. When I showed up at 7:42 they refused me entry. They would not even sell me a package of masks which are right next to the cash register. Their store at 16th and Potrero is closed entirely. I have liked Daiso and been a loyal customer for years. I feel afraid that they are going down hill now. read more

After going to Ichiban Kan and also to the Daiso downtown this place looks and is more cramped. It doesn't have as wide of a selection and the isles are really narrow. Least fav cheapo Jap store. read more

Daiso - Department Stores Near Me - San Francisco, California

It's the perfect place for common household items. I've found things like dishes, bowls, utensils, and gardening materials. They also carry candies and snacks as well. Prices are dirt cheap so don't expect high-end stuff here. It's comparable to other price saving stores, but carry Asian products. They do not allow drinks or food in this place. Be prepared to be turned away or placethem aside such as their bagging area located front of the entrance. A security guard will kindly advise if in doubt. read more

Same as any other Daiso in the area. Didn't know that they had them in the South Bay and used to drive here just for this. Not worth wasting time here given that parking is so damn expensive. $4/hour parking,BOOOO.... read more

This morning I went to buy some stuff to the anniversary of my mother who was born the same day than the feast of Mary in France. When I came to the cashier I paid with cash ,she checked my 15 dollars like there were fake! Terrible . After I by mistake my mask went down and my nose appears ,she took one foot back afraid of my Purity. After that she told me that I cannot return the stuff,she treated me like a poor man! Am I? Cheap but rud without professional gentleness . Denis Sanchez . read more

I truly love this Daiso! It's quite big and always has a nice selection and variety. I got a lot of cute stuff on my most recent trip, but was quite disappointed with their sticky note selection for that day. Every time I would come before they had such a large and amazing variety. Today however only had about 5 different styles. But I was quite please with my other products I purchased today. I ended up with about 5 more stationary sets because they are just too cute! I also got some of their rose themed ceramic holders. Love them. Wish they weren't as busy as they always seem to be, and that they are more stocked read more

We had the hardest time finding this store. From Geary Blvd, we saw a faded Daiso sign but we couldn't get in because the note on the door indicated that we had to use the mall entrance. So we had to hike over to the former Miyako hotel, go down the stairs and look around (they are located behind said stairs). Store is kind of dim and there was only one employee there. Although this location is smaller than Daly City's, they do pack a lot of stuff in the store. My one gripe is that, in my quest for a large, standard dish rack, they don't put all the components in one section. I saw a plastic dish rack but where oh where is the pad that was illustrated in the picture? After searching high and low, I found that pad in another section. Alas, we didn't buy the dish rack because we couldn't find the utensil cup and gave up looking for it. I did get some cheap house ware stuff that I couldn't find at Ichiban Kan. Oh yeah they are still cash only so if you don't have $1+ to spare, go upstairs and shop at Ichiban Kan instead. read more

Hey! There's a Daiso in Serramonte? Sweet~I rather visit this location without having hasseling with the parking madness in San Francisco any day of the week! I'm shopping here from now on! read more

Half amazing and half not so great. You just have to know what to get. If you are after something in particular it's a cool place to look. If you're not after anything in particular it's can also be a fun place to look. The kitchen supply section has some great tools, some fun dishes and its all very inexpensive. I love the lunch boxes for kids and the huge selection of utensils for cooking. I also look for some school and art supplies here. You also can find some home goods. It's just a fun place to shop, everything is cheap. read more

It was super busy during the holidays! I went in to buy my friend a $5 Santa Clause outfit. Daiso is just Daiso--so many small trinkets and Japanese goodies, if you've been to one you've been to them all. Come to Daiso for all your junk needs (because there's nothing you REALLY need here). Apparently in America, lots of people like to shoplift at Japanese stores with small things you can easily slip in your pocket. This is evident by the security guard, signs, and lots of cameras. Daiso Japan is a happy place. read more

Definitely my favorite store in all of San Francisco. They sell everything from plates, to stationary, to knives, to gardening tools, to screwdrivers. Just about everything is $1.50 (unless marked, which is usually $3). They're sometimes better quality than what you can find elsewhere, like the dishes are $1.50 and dishwasher and microwave safe. At Target, you would pay 3-4 times as much for a non-microwave safe plate. Just a heads-up: they don't do refunds/returns/exchanges. But really, with everything at $1.50, if it's defective, just buy another one! read more

Love Daiso! I used to shop at Daiso in Japan all the time. For $1.50 on most items, you can get tons of cute little necessities. We went right as the store opened at 10am, and we weren't the only ones. You can spend quite a bit of time going down every aisle to look at things you didn't think you needed, but really, you do. This was one of our last stops in SF before boarding a flight back to DC. It was a great place to pick up gifts for people back home that wouldn't require checking in or much space on a carry on. read more

One of the places I knew we had to go while here in SF because it's hella cheap!!! $1.50 at least? I mean c'mon!!!!! The cheap lil asian girl in me was shrieking with delight! Could spend hours if I could in here! Got so many knick knacks here from a furry tail keychain for my sister to facial masks to tons of washi tapes!! Please bring one to NY! We need you. I NEEED YOU! lol read more

Daiso is a popular store! It was pretty crowded on a Saturday late afternoon so it wasn't as pleasant an experience when trying to maneuver around other people and look at items. They have essentials such as household items including rice bowls, plates, and chopstick rests, cosmetics, toiletries, and food items, and also fun items that you don't really need like cute bake ware, stationary, and gifts. There also seems to be strange items that I wasn't sure what they were! Wouldn't recommend the hard bristle brushes but they have lots of colours in their nail polish section and cute nail stickers too. Lots of good candy options too. Great store to check out. read more

Daiso - Lots of nail polish! - Department Stores Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Pros Cheap knick knacks Random useful items Cons Sometimes things don't work and cannot be checked prior to purchasing because of the clamshell packaging. With the no returns or exchanges policy that is annoying. Don't buy things like batteries or lighters here. 20 cents for a paper bag (it is usually 10 cents anywhere else) so make sure you bring your own. Minimum $5 to use a credit card. Not a problem when you need a bunch of random things. Can be crowded on the weekends. read more

I love to browse this $1.50 store when visiting Japantown. In fact, the reusuable shopping bag I bought to hold my purchases and avoid bag tax was used almost on a daily basis during our trip. I bought some small gifts for people back home. Couldn't get enough of the browsing that I had to visit another location in downtown as well. Love Daiso! read more

Daiso Japan where everything is pretty much $1.50 or otherwise specified. You can find a lot of things for cheap and decent quality. If you're in pitch to buy underwear, make-up, kitchenware or a snack this is your place to go to get the stuff! Oh, so much stuff here and it's cute too. I love the wall of pocky for $1.50 and some for $2 and up. They have a huge assortment of pocky and other Japanese treats. I can go crazy trying to buy all the assorted pocky and junk food I can find there but I had to control myself and pick just two or three boxes. I also got o buy cute underwear for $3 and a reusable bag for $1.50 which comes with a zipper! I loved this store so much I've visited at least three times in different locations of the city. read more

Ever since I discovered Daiso stores in the bay area a few years back, I always wondered why they wouldn't put a Daiso in Japantown. In 2010 my dream came true when I found a small Daiso in the Miyako Mall in Japantown; I was just there last weekend and the store has expanded to a much larger size... squee! This Daiso is one of my favorite stops in the Japan Center. Daiso is essentially a Japanese dollar store... only it's more like a $1.50 store, with some items priced higher (though I haven't seen anything over $10). And much like a dollar store, they have a variety of everything: kitchenware, home & garden items, office products, school supplies, jewelry, accessories, decorative items, toys, snacks, drinks, and a huge selection of cups, mugs, plates and tea sets. It can get pretty busy in there but take my word- brave the crowds for some cute items and great deals! read more

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I like shopping at Daiso! Everything is so cheap! Quatlity is decent. They have iphone charging cables for $1.50, the cheapest I have ever found anything, even cheaper than ebay. I doubt if it is MFI certified, but for this price, you can't expect too much right? Their battery is an amazing deal as well! You're not gonna find it cheaper anywhere, it's even cheaper than getting them online. read more

This is one of my favorite places to go to buy cute little items for DIY projects, crafting, and organization. I can just walk around in here and always find something that, just because it's "cheap", I'll buy it. Very fun! read more

This is the tiniest store of the 4 I had been to. I am guessing when the Milbrae store closed, they just moved all the inventory here because they were about the same size. This store is great, because there are a couple of items that this store carries that others does not or are always out of stock. The only problem with this store is trying to find parking when one doesn't wish to pay at the parking lot. read more

1 star off because this location was not super well stocked on October 31. I saw employees with giant boxes in the aisles so hopefully that means they will be stocked better super soon because I don't like to see empty spaces on the shelves... makes me feel like I might've missed out on some things! I was expecting it to be bigger because I've been to Japan and they have some HUGE ones but really can't complain about the size - I hear it's the biggest in the bay and I guess it's about the size of Dollar Trees I've been to. Although 50c more, the merch is definitely cuter and more unique than at Dollar Tree. You can buy anything from seaweed salad (just add water!) to easy-to-use fountain pens (use just like a regular ball point pen - no mess!) I got inflatable wings ($3 each) for me and my friend, one in white and one in black. The seasonal Halloween section is super cute! Ended up spending $30 total and most of my purchases were $1.50 lol. read more

Huge fan of Daiso in general (there are stores in San Jose, downtown SF, and in Alameda), but this store in particular seems to have it ALL. So much so that we needed to limit our time there so that we could leave without hitting massive traffic on the way home! What I like there: dog toys, indoor plant accessories, small ceramic pieces, pens and pencils, paper, erasers, gloves for phone use in cold climates, reusable shopping bags, washi tape, small needlecraft accessories, snacks... My latest favorite is a cute little dancing skeleton that works off of solar. I'm gonna install him in my car. read more

This store to me has the feel of a convenience store for knick knacks. You will find items you would not even think you need but you actually do. Example would be various types of shoe cushion that would normally cost 5x-10x more in other stores but can get here for $1.50. Actually most (90%) of their stuff is priced $1.50, now how can you go wrong with that? From plates, to hangers, stationeries, school/office supplies and makeup. One item I think is so worth the price is their big bag of cotton for $1.50. If you are like me who uses cotton as part of my face cleaning regimen every day, this is such a great bargain! I also have this penchant for Japanese snacks, and Daiso has a good variety to choose from. Downside is that not every Daiso carries the same merchandise. I think the SF Japantown store has the most items to choose from and is worth a stop if you are in the area. Store can get busy especially on weekends and lines can get long but if you have the time and patience it's a great place to do your knick knack shopping for a lot less. read more

So many cute things. I found a pile of reasonably priced, unique goodies to buy, but unfortunately on that particular Sunday afternoon the slow moving line wrapped around to the back of the store and I just didn't feel like waiting. read more

I'm from New York and Daiso recently opened here in Flushing Queens. I hate waiting in long lines especially for grand openings so I never went to the Daiso in NY. I was gladly surprised when I was shopping around Japantown in San Fran and saw there was a Daiso here! The store itself in my opinion is a higher end dollar store. They sell items for $1.50 which fits most working class budgets. The items they sell here are of great quality as well but that's a given because the Japanese produce items of decent quality. I left the store with 3 diff types of qtips, some ladels for soup, a draining mat for dishes and a whole bunch of other house hold items. Shopping here is so fun and organized, you can find anything you wish since every aisle is for a certain thing. Overall I had a great experience shopping for household items here. read more

This is basically a Japanese dollar store. I found some great, inexpensive things and had fun looking around.

Coming here brought back Japan memories! I live in nyc and there's no Daiso there so I was very excited to visit the one in Japantown. The store was unfortunately just one floor but still very big. Unlike Japan where most items without price tags were $1, this one was $1.50. A lot of the snacks exceeded that price. There definitely weren't as many items as harajuku's Daiso but they still had a very good selection. Products ranging from clothing to kitchenware to gardening materials. Much to my surprise I bought less than ten items! Remember to bring your own bag because San Francisco charges for a bag! read more

I love this place!! Everything is $1 or $2!! Except for some items. We went crazy shopping for Japanese snacks & juices!! Our bill came out like $70 after buying whole bunch of snacks for our cross country road trip. Definitely worth it!!! read more

Daiso - Department Stores Near Me - San Francisco, California

Ahh, this is MY kind of souvenir/bargain store... **Oh whaa, Fia?! This is weird. Not about food?! Not about a Yelp event? Not about macarons, sushi, ramen, blueberries, breakfast, or in random So Cal cities?! What. I haven't written about shopping, like, since last summer?! Anyhoo, I think it's about time that I'll conclude my 3-day Nor Cal vacation review about a store meant for 5-Foot [Frugal] Frenzy.** While Daniel L had to undergo a haircut--I mean, important errand xP--before his new residency in the IA, Yelp buddies Jonathan W, Janice S, Hube N, Wanugee N & I explored around Japantown, and I was intuitively curious about the name, written in white against an electric lime green background bar, displayed on this huge, white, monotonous-looking building, next or "rooming with" all these potentially delicious, copious mounts of Japanese eateries (e.g. ramen, mochi, & crepes). These Bay Area natives had led me the way into what I call a traveling bargain hunter's bucket list. 99.95% of a plethora, variety of items is priced at $1.50--unless explicitly noted--ranging from cute kitchenware, air fresheners, pet clothing, school supplies, fake eyelashes, to hygiene products, among the very useful at a cash-only basis. The store may not be as gargantuan as, say, Dollar Tree or (really...) 99 Cents Store, but these imported goodies are at speechlessly better quality that I had an instant, invisible knock on my head, telling me, "Oh shoot, I really need this...I was supposed to get this...should I get this for my car?" What did I end buying? Out of practically a whole hour I got a spatula; a colander; a plastic, enclosed organizing binder; a comb; a steel-wool scourer (for those stubborn grease stains on my pans); chips (on the way back home); a shampoo travel set; a nail file (b/c I kinda chipped my fingernail tip during the gallivanting); & an earset for listening to Pandora in my laptop during my oftentimes café hangouts. Even my Bay Area buddies went almost frenzied-like in Daiso, & over a month after my Bay Area vacay, all my bought, frequently used items are still in good condition *knock on wood*. There, that ends my SF/East Bay vacationing "anecdotes," until I revisit maybe the holidays or in January--ideally speaking. And darn you, UCSF/SFSU/BART/Muni kids!! read more

The girls found out there's both a Daiso and Ichi Ban Kan in the Cultural Center, and they were ready to go after lunch at May's. Like many of the Daiso locations, one can find all sorts of stationery, candies, Japanese snacks, dolls, utensils, personal care items, storage containers, toys,.......It's a Japanese variety store. If there's a gadget, or a body-specific back scratcher or massager, you can find it here. Prices are pretty cheap. Compared to the location in Serramonte, this location is much smaller. Merchandise is pretty packed and stacked at the Serramonte location, and this location is even more so. Too congested for me, but we got our cider candies, Pocky Sticks, rice crackers, and gum. Pretty dark in this location, and there was only one cash register open, accepting cash only. read more

If you can't find it at Daiso, it very well may not exist. From household items and slippers to gardening tools, school supplies, and even wigs, Daiso seems to have it all. Granted it may not be the best quality, but as a girl on a budget, I'm willing to compromise when it comes to certain things. Especially when most items are only $1.50 (anything over this amount is designated w/signs). My favorite items: - Kitchen sponges. The packs of five are pretty crappy, but the ones sold individually rock! - Storage containers. At $1.50/container, food and make-up storage has become much more affordable. - Sushi molds. Now I can make spam musubi and onigiri at home :) - Bowls/plates/mugs. I love FOB English and only at Daiso can I purchase a mug that reads: "Hi! Land of Animals. The World is a Happier Place When I'm With You." - Eyelashes. I only wear 'em on occasion, but I much prefer the $1.50 price tag to the $3-$4 at drugstores. Plus, the ones at Daiso are actually pretty quality. - Hi-Chew. No explanation required. And the above is only what I purchased the last time I was here. The next time I visit, I'm almost positive I'll have more to add. I can seriously pass away hours wandering the aisles of seemingly endless goodies. Just be prepared to leave with more than what you were initially planning on purchasing. Daiso, we will definitely be meeting again. 4 stars. read more

My favourite place in JapanTown San Francisco!! Everything here is $1.50 USD with awesome quality and variety of products. The only other Daiso i have been to was in Vancouver, which was a $2 for everything store. I guess including the currency exchange, theyre about the same. So before I got into the store, I noticed that there's a security guard standing outside. Walking in, the lights were on the eco-friendly side, so they're not super bright, but oh my goodness the products that they sell for $2 is AWESOME. There's decoration, snacks, food, bowls, toys, wallets, DIY materials, bins to organize your room, whatever you can think of. The paper bag was 20 cents, but it was massive. It was also a paper brown bag, so if you think about buying a paper brown bag for your friend's gift, it's actually cheaper here because there's no advertisement writing on it. Yes this Daiso is smaller than the one in Vancouver, but I still loved it!! read more

Daiso or The Daiso, the largest franchise of 100-yen (their equivalent to $ stores stateside)shops in Japan just opened a shop in San Francisco's Japantown's Peace Plaza. It's in the spot long left empty since the store that sold giant rocks (I'm not kidding, rocks) not surprisingly went out of business years ago. The SF location is disappointingly small in comparison to their Daly City location & has a limited selection of goods. It also looks temporary, as they only take cash & the registers are plopped on non-permanent fixtures. Hopefully it's only due to it's newness & will improve as time goes on. Please read my Daiso Daly City review for more about the company. Santa's Yelper sez: " This The Daiso is small & not so fun to browse. The location is convenient since I go to J-Town a lot!" read more

Forever 21 for the home. A happy disarray of garakuta (as they say in Nihongo) or items known to create the colorful clutter that is known as housewares. Inexpensive, cute, and efficient, this is the third Daiso that I've visited in the Bay Area and have yet to be disappointed. Other than the small cramped space, there are many walls, shelves, and mini aisles to wander and scrutinize for that $2.50 sweater washing bag, for example, or a $3 sharp as hell paring knife. Or the cute frog sponges that are affixed to the shower walls by means of suction. The most I've ever paid for an item here is $4 and that is even pushing it. For veritable time suckage this is the one place I always have a moment for, not to mention satisfying the retail urges that seem to seduce me each and every time I'm wandering the streets of San Francisco. Pay heed, as this establishment takes cash only. read more

My pick? Banana Keeper for $1.50!!!!! Made in Japan. I thought this kind of shit gotto be made in China but ..... not. http://www.nexusgadgets.com/images/D/Banana_Keeper_a1.jpg What a great idea! It is not a dildo keeper but it looks just like it, but that's not the reason why i got. The reason why I got only because it looks so silly but it works, well. You only need one banana a day, and you don't like eating beat-up banana. When I saw this item, I wish I had it when my boys are small, I could use it every single day for their lunch. It makes me laugh just looking at it. Also, it won't be a dildo keeper especially in Japan because it won't be that big. The label says " Keep banana skin, Do not peel off!" in Japanese. I went there only because getting some cheap X'mas presents. I was looking for Kobayashi's toilet deodorant drop but i didn't see it. The store is like a maze but I found out it's kind of fun walking around, I didn't mind at all but I am still a bit suspicious about some Japo-candies seem out of date. Fake Boobs? Really? That's pathetic but, I didn't see it. I missed it. I got to go back then. read more

After drinking several small cups of hot sake last week in order to warm up for the bus ride home, I naturally decided to go shopping instead. My meanderings brought me to the lower level of the Japantown Mall and to Daiso, which I had heard of but never could find sober. I noted this to the clerk (minus the part about me not being sober) and he too admitted that it was in a "crappy location." Props for honesty. Anyway, I managed to find a hat for $1, a rather cute purple and green striped hat, which I promptly misplaced 2 days later. I'm sure once I buy another $1 hat, the one I lost will re-emerge. Then again, knowing my luck I'll splurge on a $5 hat instead and then find all the hats I've ever lost, in addition to my beloved black scarf that may or may not be currently used as a cat toy somewhere in Bernal Heights. *shrugs* The place is a little bigger than Ichiban Kan and appears to have a bigger snack selection, so if you're ever in the mood for dried cuttlefish or pocky sticks and don't feel like traipsing upstairs, it's a good of a place as any to get it. read more