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    Gourmet Gift Connection

    5.0 (40 reviews)
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    Monika M.

    Exceptional Gift Baskets here, look no further! I needed to thank some very special people and after determining the usual national chain standbys would not suffice, I was blessed to find Lydia here on Yelp! Lydia is so friendly and worked hard to create something unique /personal. She worked with our budget and created a phenomenal gift basket) with local, small batch, artisan goodies -- and the result is pretty epic! (And another perk is helping out a small business.) so she went the extra mile in every way possible and once it was delivered our recipients were raving. But I didn't realize that she is not limited to Orange County she actually will send baskets anywhere across the country. Now I have a go-to gift basket service and I'm happy to recommend this local company to y'all!

    N K.

    I found Lydia after searching on Yelp for gift basket companies that don't just give generic and overpriced snacks/sweets. We wanted to send a welcome gift for a commencement speaker at a university. Lydia asked me in detail about the preferences of the recipient and even asked about the packaging, bringing to my attention that since the recipient is traveling from overseas, a box would be easier to bring back vs. a basket. Her care and attention to detail is amazing. She sent me photos, and my colleagues were all impressed with the contents. Everything was high-quality and exceptional. I plan to use her services for every gift now!

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    Roy N.

    Lydia delivered a beautiful and delicious snack basket to my family visiting the OC from Europe. I called her on a Saturday morning for a same day delivery. Not only was she thoughtful about each and every item that went into the basket, she personally delivered the basket at 10pm when my family arrived at their holiday home. It is clear Lydia is passionate about her work, and she has definitely earned my future business!

    Gorgeous gift!!! I was so excited!!!!!! And the lady delivering was so incredibly sweet
    Tonya M.

    What a great housewarming gift!! Doorbell rang and the sweetest woman gave me a gorgeous gift of two large beautiful boxes wrapped in ribbon...loaded with surprises!! Love love! I am using the company for everything!!!! Made me day!!!

    I contacted Lydia after finding her on yelp and she worked out something beautiful and was very accommodating and provided some excellent quality product for my teacher friends! Would highly recommend her!

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    Bri J.

    Can't say enough about the positive experience I had working with Lydia. Her baskets are completely over the top perfect. The amount of effort she goes through to source each product and make each basket beautiful makes them worth every penny. I had several baskets that I wanted to send out for New Year's gifts and Lydia planned each basket perfectly according to each client. It has now been a month and I am STILL getting text messages from those clients raving about the products in these baskets. Super grateful I stumbled upon her Yelp page and took a chance.

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    Jini Mini

    4.3(128 reviews)
    4.1 km
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    Oh my, this is a very cutesy place. I've eyed Jini Mini a lot as I'm often nearby but didn't know…read morewhat they had in store. Recently, I came across them on a hunt for cute bag charms (thanks, Yelp Assistant) and I was blown away by the selection! In addition to tons of plushies, they have a whole wall of bag charms. I didn't find what I was looking for (something Disney and/or cherry-themed) but I found a cute charm for a friends birthday gift and the claw clips on the shelf below caught my eye because many of them were metal and large. Perfect for thick hair! The cashier confirmed this as well which made me feel confident and I can confirm they hold up with long, thick, hair. It seems like this place does a lot of limited drops so definitely get there early if you're looking for a trendy item. But, it wasn't too crowded when I went around 11am.

    I walked in expecting a full Jellycat selection. The shelves looked almost empty. It felt…read moremisleading and frustrating. My excitement disappeared instantly. This was not what I came for. The only options were the Lunar New Year one. There was also a random softball plush. That was it, nothing else. No variety, no classics, no fan favorites. The selection was honestly disappointing. I drove out of my way for this. The display felt poorly stocked. It seemed careless and unprepared. Three stars only because the plushies were decent. I expected far more than this. .

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    Open House Gifts

    4.9(52 reviews)
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    I purchased an expensive Nambe salad bowl with wooden and silver tongs. The sales associate was…read morewonderful and wrapped it in bubble wrap since I was taking it to SF. I held the gift at my seat on the plane. When we opened it at my son's house the tongs were chipped. I immediately called the store and they said they would call manufacturer . They never called me Back. I had to call again and they said they would call back. Never did. Bottom line I should have gone to Bloomingdale's. Despite the cordial nature of the owner and his partner they didn't offer any compensation nor did they even have the courtesy to get back in touch with me. Brandon finally called once he read my two negative reviews. Almost two weeks to the day when I called him. Again, the item was defective and no recourse was offered to me. His response consisted of blaming me for carelessness in transit. Absolutely nothing true.

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    Open House Gifts - I am in love with this shop!!! Every detail is so cute.  Also makes for great gifts. Store owner is the sweetest!

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    I am in love with this shop!!! Every detail is so cute. Also makes for great gifts. Store owner is the sweetest!

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    When I think of this stationery space, I think small but mighty. I absolutely love Pen Pals because…read morethey are a place of comfort for me as someone who loves stationery supplies and all things cute. The prices are competitive and fair, and the shop puts tremendous care into curating the items they offer to those who love stationery, stickers, and cute things. And the service has always been so warm, welcoming, and encouraging. I've had the privilege of knowing Matt, Sandy, and Aja since they were 'Plant Matter' and now they're Pen Pals. There aren't alot of stationery places as it is, so I am so glad that this shop exists. Word from a carrier pigeon is that the Pen Pals will have an expansion of a brick and mortar store soon, and I can't wait for them to finally announce the location and be open with even more selection of goods. I frequent this place often to scout for stickers, and Pen Pals never disappoints.

    Pen Pals is located at The Labs Anti-Mall in two of the cutest airstream trailers, next to the Nook…read moreCoffee Shop. The airstream trailers have a well-curated selection of stationary supplies, stickers, cards, and much more. Though it is a small shop, they have limited supply but it is reasonably priced. I'm looking forward to coming back when I'm in the area again. They also have fun mirrors to take selfies in with your friends & 'pen pals'!

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    Pen Pals Stationery And Gift Shop - Our feature wall of independent artists' greeting cards and stickers ^-^

    Our feature wall of independent artists' greeting cards and stickers ^-^

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    Takashima

    2.6(217 reviews)
    3.2 km
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    I love coming here to pick up my Korean/Japanese beauty products, specifically Korean brand…read morefoundation. It's a small specialty boutique with all kinds of cute, trendy Japanese gift items & Asian beauty products (i.e. Twee, Tirtir to name a few) including skincare, cosmetics, and trendy gift items. I stock up on their Jung Saem Mool cushion foundation - April 2026 @ $54 comes with refill. Store is a little cramped but I usually go in to get what I need and I get out. Parking is a beast at the Diamond Jamboree lot so try to get there during non rush hour times. They open late after 11am so a bit of a hassle if you're in a rush and crunched for time. Service has always been good when I'm there. The staff is friendly and give good suggestions on what products work for their skin type (Asian skin).

    If you are craving Japanese items definitely come here. There are various beauty and makeup product…read moresold here directly imported from Japan. Currently this way are a lot of various Labubu for sale. I like coming here for their whitening skin care products, as well as serums for long luscious eyelashes. A lot of their products are in English and translated in Chinese characters. Maybe they need to include English translation as well. Small store packed with a lot of products. Only 1 cash register so you have to wait a long time to make your purchase. Some items for sale do not have prices on them so you have to get a price check at the register. Located at Diamond Jamboree plaza off Jamboree and Milikan.

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