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Daiso

4.2 (598 reviews)
Closed • 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 3 weeks ago

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Cheri L.

The store has revamped with a whole different layout! They have a lot of their usual products as well as even more options to choose from. One notable newer section is their area with THREEPPY brand which is a little higher in price, but more aesthetically cute in design. Their prices in general are ok depending on what you buy, but I feel like that was always the case before too. If anything, it's a great stop to browse around. Service was very nice!

Looks like some disgruntled faces I seen on my social media feed in SF when the restaurant ran out of caviar bumps at some event
Juan V.

Japantown has many good places shop in San Francisco for some Summer fun in the sun. There is a place where you can find your wine vineyard escape hat along with that Summer music festival and San Francisco street fair hat. This place has salty chips for those who like it salty in SF along with sweet snacks . You will also find matcha for Don Juan de la matcha and orgami paper. This place is a global chainstore with locations in Australia, Taiwan , South Korea , Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia,and Vietnam. It is called Daiso and it's located in Japantown of San Francisco. On a Japantown stroll past the Peace Plaza and the Godzilla mural I landed inside the East Mall of Japan Center of San Francisco. Inside Daiso you will find different items ranging from stationary, craft supplies along with household goods like bowls, plates, and cups. You also will see aisles of merchandise like stuffed animals , sunscreen and skin care products. Daiso is worth shopping and discovering what the land of the rising sun offers. They say the sun always shines on the television "screen" but in SF they say everyday outside is "Halloween" you can go out enjoy the street festivals like the Union street fair and join the "scene "but don't forget the Daiso bought "sunscreen " Go to Daiso and grab some household goods like bowls to hold food for a "meal " it's a fun store I see the "appeal" of a place in SF to still get a good" deal "on new merchandise with characters like Hello Kitty and friends from "Sanrio"

3 liter jar for less than $7 before tax
Sally Y.

Came on a Saturday before noon and it wasn't crowded at all! Been needing a large straight-walled glass jar, as I've been making my own sourdough bread. Looked around and found it for less than $7! Short line at checkout and got rung up quickly. Love this place!

The front entrance of the store
Antonio J.

Went here looking for a wallet for my son. They only had girl wallets. The service from Jennifer was good. The value of the things in this store was normal SF prices (high) and not worth it. But to each its own I'm not knocking small businesses, get yo money it was nice nice

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Mel N.

One of my favorite stores on the West coast and Hawaii because everything is high quality and only $2.25 unless it's marked differently! The more "expensive item e.g. glass teapot, large Japanese lacquer trays etc. All the good I have bought here are of Good quality and cheap! Love their unique offerings of Japanese made stuff, pens and cards, paper flowers etc for making cards and scrapbooking are unique. This is the only store I have found to carry thee types of items outside of Japan! A lot larger store than expected! I went first two store when I was in Hawaii and Japan. Now I look for the when visiting California. Make your selections carefully as it is NOT RETURNABLE. I will continue to seek out this store everytime I am on the West Coast! I hope they come the East coast soon!

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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Reviews are largely positive. Shoppers highlight the wide product selection, affordable prices, and a spacious, organized store.

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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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