I shop for my grandsons and buy books that are educational but fun for them to look at pictures…read more The staff are patient and helpful in finding items that would be age appropriate and educational. I found that they need a better selection of hard cover books, such as encyclopedias, dictionaries and subject matter focus. I would buy more, but the selection is limited.

WHAT IS THIS. I cannot believe this. As I was exiting the store after a mediocre experience, a RAT…read moreappeared. Anyways, the staff was rude and refused to help me find books for children in need. What is this - if you are dedicated to education then you should value all people's rights to learn.

8/4/26 I wish I had more time to browse every inch of this newly opened shop at the TAWA Gateway…read more The GRAND Opening is this Friday, Aug. 8th @ 9 am. I'm a true GenXer & Sanrio was a huge part of growing up. I remember saving up all my allowance just to buy a few stickers, pencils, pencil cases, wallets, some stationary, maybe even a lunch box. It was HUGE to finally be able to buy any at all. My allowance was $0.25 a day and if I got lucky, my grandparents gave me extra or birthday fund. My friends and I would exchange Sanrio goods and it was fun & memorable. To this day, I have fond memories with Sanrio items. Here I am now, having trouble NOT buying everything my heart desires. Lord knows I certainly don't need anymore "things". But let's be honest, I shall , I will and I did lol. It has to be useful. So I bought a couple of T-shirts. I love t-shirts and I always wear my favorites depending on what mood I'm feeling that particular day. If I'm feeling spicy, I wear my shirts that project exactly that! It's the one that says "Good morning, mother cluckers!" My rooster shirt from Kauai The staff are super friendly & happily answered my questions. I signed up to receive the promo, each shirt was $11.99 but it's 2 for $20, score! Got Peanuts plus Hello Kitty & Friends. I might return to convince myself to NOT buy the Snoopy travel/make-up kit, hint hint. It's dangerous to live so close to these types of places, I'm gonna run out of space to hide them from my husband lol Shared, free parking, underground parking available. I have to go back!!

Miniso (est. 2013) is a retail shop that uses a Japanese-inspired aesthetic, branding, and…read moreminimalist style similar to brands like Uniqlo or Muji, it is not Japanese. It originated in Guangzhou, China. This is located in a small plaza on Rosemead and Las Tunas in Temple City. It has a wide variety of products at an affordable price. The store is neat and organized. Atmosphere is inviting with good background music. Overall, I like it. I recommend you check it out.

I enjoy shopping at Five Below especially during this inflation. It is located in Huntington Oaks…read moreCenter. The center has ample parking all around. I was impressed with this branch. It was very spacious and organized. They have many great merchandise. For example; cute stationaries, books, party supplies, crafting ideas, toys, puzzles, board games, seasonal decorations, T-shirt, slippers, seasonal items and decorations, cosmetics, pet accessories, and more. They also have various assortment of snacks, chocolate, candies and drinks. I explored every inch in the store. I was happy I did because I found many cute and interesting items. It is a self checkout store. Now you type your email on the screen, and you will receive 10% off on your next purchase which is cool. The staff were very welcoming and friendly. It is great shop with consistent good deals

Usually this place is a hot mess but today it was clean, well stocked, and bright. Staff were…read morefriendly and they had a lot of options.

Not the biggest fan of Funko Pops since the figurines attract some of the lowest scum of human…read moresociety (look into Funko Pop autograph shenanigans at anime conventions and you'll see) and in general if I had the chance, I'd just purchase a Nendoroid instead of black soul-less eyes on a figurine that is going to end up in a landfill and face galaxy collapsing heat death with Labubus, but that's neither here nor there. Though, speaking of Labubus, you can get them here as well. You definitely can get Funko Pops here and there's deals on them too. A good number of Squishmallows and some blind boxes for sale too. There's also some TCG and other figures and collectibles. Despite the inward cringe that I feel, the staff's super welcoming and helpful if you do have questions. It looks like some people have not had a good experience here with the quality and inconsistency of pricing, so double check with online sources and know the value of the items that you're collecting (but that goes with everything to be honest).

This place is huge! It's almost three times bigger than the Glendale store. They had a lot of cute…read morestatues and there's two tables in the back to assemble toys. They have a wide selection and it's very spacious. I found a few cute Funko that caught my eyes and bought three to get the deal. The cashiers were friendly and had a good conversation with my kids about movies. Also, I got to witness my kids trade pins with the cashier. This is a fun and cute place to shop at.

A fun little store of Hello Kitty accessories, stationary items, collector items, and other Sanrio…read morecharacters. Open drink containers are not allowed in-store, so they have a counter right near entrance to set your drink down while you look in the store.

My wife loves Hello Kitty since she was very young and still like the Hello Kitty. She like the…read moreHello Kitty Zodiac dolls because she was born in Aprill and she a Aries Hello Kitty is a ram.. Sanrio have a Hugh selection of Hello Kitty items.

Dangerous place to shop. Too much cute stuff, especially if you're a Stitch fan. They got cups,…read morepillows, shirts, and collectibles, especially of Stitch. They got some Winnie the Pooh that my wife loves, but Stitch has most items here, which is good for me but also bad for me. I love their small box collectibles sections. You can buy their mystery pack and get good stuff from them, especially from their Stitch, but it can be pricey at $24 but is still cute to collect. They often have good deals, so it is good to keep an eye on that, and they have lots of plushies in the back of all types of characters. This is one of my favorite places to visit each time I drop by the mall.

This is a dangerous place for your wallet! Lol they have a lot of cute merchandise from different…read morecartoons, anime, and hobbies. I suggest signing up to become a member because after spending X amount, you can either get free things (bag, plushie) or redeem points for spending. There were some items in display cages that I wouldn't have mind purchasing, but I didnt see any on the shelves. I did not ask for help, because I knew I shouldn't spend money on it, lol. I dont recall seeing staff on the floor to assist you with shopping, but the products are all out in the open. However, they are at the register and can assist you there. You can end up spending $-$$$ depending on your collectibles and daily use items. So the value of one item can be inexpensive, but your overall spending can be expensive.

Honestly everytime ive gone recently everyone is so helpful and nice!! They always go out of their…read moreway to help me and are so sweet! My favorite hot topic to go to

Beware of this store! The sales lady lies and saves good stuffs for her friends! :( Today is…read more5/20. Went to Hot Topic just now around 11:45pm because my friend just purchased a few prismatic poster boxes here. When he was there, there were 6 other boxes available. He texted me and I got there within 5 minutes, but the lady said that the boxes were sold out yesterday. My husband showed her the text that someone just bought there. Then her story changed. She then said that the boxes were on the counter but were sold out earlier today. She asked us to go back at 1pm-ish because they "may" restock the boxes. It's just one lie after another. After we left, we saw her on the phone chatting. Looks like she doesn't want to sell to us. Will never go to this store again! Buyer beware!

I really enjoy coming to Miniso, especially this location, for all the adorable Sanrio items! But…read morehonestly, there's a little bit of everything for everyone here. My boyfriend loves browsing the Hot Wheels and anime blind boxes, and I can spend hours checking out the cosmetics, snacks, plushies, household goods, pet toys--seriously, there's so much to see. You really just have to come see for yourself because the possibilities are endless. This store has a large and diverse selection, and it's very clean and well-organized. Everything is displayed beautifully, which makes shopping a joy. As for customer service, from my personal experience, the cashiers aren't rude--but they aren't especially chatty or helpful either. They're just... there. It's not a dealbreaker, but something to be aware of. That said, the variety and charm of this store more than make up for it. I'll definitely keep coming back, especially for gift shopping!

I forgot my sunglasses at home and that brought me. Thankfully they had some decent ones. A…read moreJapanese friend recently told me that he was surprised by popular Miniso is here, apparently it's the dollar store of Japan.