Recently have an obsession with Smiski. And I have regularly purchasing my collection here every other week. The girl at the cashier is super sweet and helpful. Patiently allow me to have time to make up my mind. I will be back for more for sure!! read more

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Saw that they had a gacha mavhine with pompompurin. Exchanged 18 dollars for their tokens to use the machine. When I went up, it was empty. I asked if they still had any in the back. He simply told me no, and no refunds. That was the only reason I got the tokens. The amount of dishonesty. Also, the store is incredibly hot. read more

I came in and bought a Bicute figure. Been here multiple times actually After the transaction, the employee asked if he could open it to check if anything was missing. That's not normal and very odd. Thats the first time that happened. read more

Maneki Neko - Toy Stores Near Me - Arcadia, California

The best stuffed toy place in Santa Anita Mall! Talking about selections?! They have everything that you are probably looking for. It's all original and not just whats called authentic. These days, we have to be very careful in buying. There are so much fakes or what they call authentic lingering around I love their customer service. If you can't find what you need, they will tell you if they have coming and when. Their prices are very competitive compare to other stores within them. They have a friendly atmosphere. If you are a collector, specially those Pop Mart's rare collections, mostly you will find it here. Just make sure get them as soon as you see them because they are gone easily. Come visit and have fun! read more

Came in for mystery boxes and they have Al kinds including all monster series, the guy behind the counter was cool and helped choose my mystery box, they have tons of things to look at we basically did some labubu shopping with general decent pricing for them that wasn't gouging. Store was bright and full and had a decent amount of stock for what we were looking for read more

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Stopped by on Saturday, 02/01/25. Located inside the Westfield Santa Anita mall, this place has a bunch of cute stuff: from Sanrio stuff to Pokemon plushies. I saw a Torchic plushie which made my day (my favorite Pokemon). read more

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Helpful workers and good stuff for sale. They are really nice and will take the time out of their day to show you things that are in stock in the back read more

Walked in on a whim because I just wanted to look around and noticed they sold official pop mart items. Although they're sold on a resell price I understand why because they're insanely hard to get that honestly you're paying the up-charge and the gas it takes to pick up + saving you the stress of having to try and camp out on popmart website. They also let you scan the code to verify the authentication. Ended up buying the coca cola labubu series for my friend and I because Popmart is not restocking them anymore and I got the one I wanted! I had fun chatting with the man working there! Everything is stocked and neat! read more

Legit Labubus (qr code registration worked). Decent pricing for resale, better than most.

Lovin' their ad displays on their window: that's such a smart way of advertising their products in store. I wonder why all of a sudden, there exists so many Japanese boutique stores here now at Santa Anita Mall, Arcadia, CA. When I was working here last year, I didn't witness these many. Well. Who doesn't love Sanrio though. This is a long overdue review because I actually came shopping with a coworker here before and didn't pen a review till now. Today on April/3/24, I noticed there's a similar name store called, 'Neko Stop,' which also sells similar products. When I'm out of a Sanrio stationary, I'll be back to fetch one for sure in the future. read more

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Honestly my least favorite store in Santa Anita Mall. If you're looking for blind boxes, I suggest going to Neko Stop and Kinokuniya Bookstore instead that's right across from Maneki Neko. Those other stores have more reasonable prices, and here they upscale it by A LOT. Smiskis here are 18.99 and the hippers are 23??? and the smikis in Neko Stop are 12.50 (lower stock however) and Kinokuniya are 15.99 (higher stock). I really dislike Maneki Neko because of their prices despite their large variety. I also really dislike coming here because of the rude staff. The staff never smile and seem very unwelcoming, they always seem upset and not very friendly/helpful to talk to. I asked the cashier a question and she just cut me off and answered it rudely, and a bit intimidating for some reason? I honestly avoid this store as much as possible because of their prices and sometimes their stuff doesn't seem very authentic, there's places literally next door with similar or the same stuff I can get for a better price with better customer service. read more

Really cute shop! Has the vibe of a dollar store or kinda like Daiso but only half of the shop LOL. It's really cool. They have Pokémon plushies on one side of the room, canned drinks and snacks in the middle, random little trinkets, figures, keychains in the back but also mixed with plushies, and then a wall of beauty products. We came here to check out their small stock of Pokémon re-ment figures since we're obsessed with blind boxes, these especially, but didn't find anything from their tiny selection. However, we did end up leaving the store with a handful of their Dragon Ball Z soda cans! They have unique flavors and they're delicious! My favorite are the kiwi and melon ones so far and they have a deal of something like buy 4 and get 1 free. Definitely coming back here for more since they aren't in any of our other markets or shops nearby. Highly recommend trying them! IG: @ammysalamii read more

Amazing store with a great selection of beauty products! Rose is super friendly and knowledgeable. I always leave feeling confident in my purchases. Highly recommend! read more

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A very surprising store, often with new products, many blind box handmade plush toys, and some makeup. When I buy birthday gifts for my friends, I come here and the staff is very enthusiastic in recommending them to me. I am very grateful to her and I will continue to visit my favorite store in this store! read more

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I love their product it was good. I got a repeat item so i was asking for help for their popmart purchase so popmart can replace it for me (was not asking them to replace it for me) but they just kept saying their product is legit, they dont do replacement (which i never asked), wont show proof of purchase and replies was very very slow and they just stopped replying and i got tired and just let it go. I don't think it's fake, didn't reach out for that, i just wanted them to communicate better. read more

BE CAREFUL!! The baby three I got at this store was most likely fake!! The box didn't open smoothly, the strap broke right away. Also, the blinky was NOT at all in the collection and it looked nothing like the official card. The worker changed it for a new one and the exact thing happened again. I returned it and got a Mickey instead she was not happy but she didn't deny they were fake. BE CAREFUL!!!! I won't get anything there anymore :( I'm sad I was so excited!! read more

Maneki Neko - WHAT I WAS SUPPOSED TO GET - Toy Stores Near Me - Arcadia, California

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No idea why this place doesn't have more stars. In the back, there's a typical rack of Asian beauty and skincare products and some anime posters. The real amazing things about the store are 1) a fantastic and affordable wall of cute stickers of characters I can't identify but essentially bought and 2) the fantastic clearance rack, which always has random stuff for sale. Stickers are cute and I have attached pictures here. Nikoni dog? Don't know what the character is, but I definitely want to know more and thus had to buy these stickers. Very cute! Cheap too for the amount of stickers you get - this kind of stuff often costs like $6-8 at other stores. The clearance rack is so heavily discounted, it's honestly not even worth it to see if you actually want something. You can honestly just pick it up and feel no regrets if it doesn't work out the way you want. I picked up four different palettes of eyeshadow which I could presumably use for a cosplay - and it only cost $4 for something that would have costed $25 elsewhere. Like at that cost, I don't even feel bad if I just use it once or twice for a cosplay (in a way I would definitely feel bad if I spent the big bucks). The deals are basically unbeatable and it's always actually a fun way to kill a bit of time browsing what they have on sale. And at this point, the retail shopping experience primarily beats the online shopping experience simply because online doomscrolling (for products) really doesn't match up to the tactile sensation of rummaging through a box of great deals. An absolutely great store that as such, stands at the pinnacle of the platonic ideal of a retail shop. Strong endorsement! read more

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Was interested in buying a labubu for my cousin and I know nothing about it so I asked the cashier hey what's the difference between those 3 boxes you have? He looked at me like he had no time to answer that question and he annoyingly said "one is sitting and one is standing." Then he grabs his cellphone and starts using it right in front of me. I just couldn't believe it. Worst customer service ever. Never gonna go back. Will buy a labubu elsewhere. read more

PRO-TIP: I'd stop by this store first and get an idea of the price of the cosmetic or beauty item that you'd like and then go compare with the other similar stores at this mall. You can find some nice stuff on sale! I love their clearance rack here. I've bought some make up from Shiseido's MAJOLICA MAJORCA line, MISSHA eyeshadow, etc and it was all under $10. You CANNOT beat that deal; once I got around $150+ worth of Asian beauty and cosmetics for under $20. Insane. Like I'm conflicted writing this review because I don't want to lose out on these deals myself. I'm not really too keen on getting things that aren't on sale here, but they have a lot of other deals for their sheet masks and throughout the store. In the back they also have some really cute items and knick knacks. This is a MUST STOP for me every time I visit this mall. read more

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They started selling PopMart items which is nice because there's another place in the mall other than Shibuyala and the Robo Shop to get collectibles from. However, this place upsells like crazy! They are definitely NOT AUTHORIZED POPMART RESELLERS BUT JUST PLAIN RESELLERS! At Shibuyala and the Robo Shop, the Power Puff Crybaby pendent was 17 bucks. At Maneki Neko? 27 BUCKS!! Labubu Have A Seat Series is 21.99 on PopMart. It's 35 here! read more

I've shopped here a couple times, and found that the service, and please note I use that term extremely loosely, warm as a dead fish. I bring up my purchases to the counter, and the clerk who's busily reading, finally rings up my item. I request a bag which is slipped to be and back to her reading. No acknowledgment, no thank you, no eye contact. Quite disappointing, as even a fast food joint like McDonalds will even give you an occasional acknowledgement. read more

Lots of cute stuff in this store. I did not expect to find a keychain of Cardcaptors star wand here! read more

Maneki Neko - Cardcaptors Star Wand Keychain - Toy Stores Near Me - Arcadia, California

They sell fake labubus !! Just got scammed not official pop mart !! Don't come in unless you want lafufus

The staffs were kind and also had labubu! Everything was in order and the store was super clean. Please come here if you have time!

Great store, very good stuff, employees are nice and helpful, first time see so many blind box. I bought a whole set immediately. read more

Maneki Neko - Gundam - Toy Stores Near Me - Arcadia, California

The service attitude is very good and very friendly to the people. The samples are complete and the prices are good. There are also many cosmetics. If you like peripherals, cosmetics, you can go shopping. read more

First time to go this shop. Very lucky to get a wishing one. The staff is also very nice.

Been coming here for years... suddenly most of the makeup is gone and it's filled with knock of anime tchotchkes. Seriously at a loss, this was my go-to for Japanese makeup for over five years and now it's filled with junk. read more

they have cool and nice staffs who are respectful. the store sells a lot of cool stuff and is very much affordable.

they have super duper cool and nice staff who are super helpful and respectful. they helped me when i asked for prices of items and stuff is very affordable. read more

I bought this chicken skin product It's amazing that it's working really well for the first time. Great shop! Great service! Good price! Highly recommended! read more

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YAAAY!! Theres lots of cutesy japanese stores that sells those fancy overseas cosmetics... but the only difference here is they carry the full NYX line! I use to go to Ulta just for NYX, but now that its at the mall its much more convenient. They have lots of Dollywink /Darkness eyelashes, nail polish (OPI, Essie,etc), Hello Kitty items, Palty hair dye, hair products, makeup brushes, eyelid glue/tape, etc. Its similar to Takashimaya, Takashima, Cosmeland, etc. They just opened so they're offering gifts with every purchase! The lady was still filling up the shelves in the back when I went in! Located right across from Sidecca, next to Aeropostale :) read more

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False advertisement. Went in and literally PAID for this plushie, but cashier wouldn't let us leave with the plush. She said "oh wait that's actually gonna be $40." As if I didn't already pay the listed price they put on the sticker of the item... we said no give us what we paid for and she tells us no but we can have a refund. Like you couldn't at least say something before we paid? Safe to say I would never step foot in this store again to save myself the trouble of bait and switch... oh and also saving myself from seeing the lewd items next to all of the children toys. I would've been able to look past it and come back if they had given us them item we paid for, but they had to pull the old bait and switch on what could've been loyal customers lol. read more

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I came to Maneki Neko store in Arcadia mall and I was disappointed with management at the store. They had a price on a specific item which I bought and already checked out. Then they found out the price was wrong and they made me return the item and forced a refund without asking me first. As a customer the cashiers needed to communicate with me first and they didn't even apologize. I felt that there is poor customer service at the store. read more

I'm not sure if the ownership of Maneki Neko changed, but I'm loving the new store layout and friendly service! The store has been completely revamped and updated with a very sleek and clean appearance. While the selection has changed significantly and they do not carry as many brands, the friendly service and harder to find brands they now carry make up the store's previous extensive inventory. They now carry brands like Hojo, Perfect Diary, JudyDoll, and Hold Live. The ladies at the shop were friendly, allowed me to shop peacefully, and even gave me a Gudetama plush as a gift with purchase. If you're in the area, definitely check out the new and improve Maneki Neko! read more

Very rude staff. I'm not sure if they are the owner or just someone working there but the attitude and clear disinterest in the customers is appalling. I have only ever purchased one thing from this store since it's been open and it's safe to say I will not be returning after my last visit. read more

Excellent customer service. I played the ichiban kuji and won some prizes. When I played it and got a prize but they couldn't find it, they allowed me to pick up a new ticket. I would recommend this store for ichiban kuji because they are willing to accept a loss due to not finding my previous prize and allowing me a chance to win a big prize. read more

Nice place,friendly employee love here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can everything are good price read more

Savage store for sad gyarus; basically a Chinatown or Santee Alley street stall in a mall. Everything about it is superfluous and inessential which in itself isn't bad until you throw in the fact that it's severely overpriced junk. Even the shop girl is superfluous - absurdly and most impractically donning trendy large tortoise glasses without any lenses. The previous two times I went here last year were for a makeup setting mist but now that there are new and better stores with expansive options and more inexpensive yet better quality options in the mall I see no need to go here. No exchange or refund (which means they don't even believe in their own products), small, disheveled, dirty and overpacked. These types of shops shouldn't bother being in a modern day mall. I got 3 face masks for $14 but they were at Daiso with extra hygienic feature (the one here was Chinese not Japanese make) a box of 10, 30, or 40 (different colors and features) for $1.50. Tip: Go to Daiso which is located second floor outside accessible through Nordstrom for pretty much 95% of their products for less than half the price. Go to Nature Republic (K beauty store), NYX (new store), or Sephora for their cosmetics for better deals and guaranteed satisfaction with a loyal rewards program and a better return policy. Sephora carries effective Korean brands like Erborian and the one in Santa Anita is tailored to the market of Asian clientele than most Sephoras. This place sold decent Korean products last year, more aerated face mist choices, more makeup setting aerated mists...now they have only two brands that are sprays not mists, and many places in the mall not only have better and more affordable products they incentivize with good service and policies...and a woman working for them last year even recommended I buy vitamin E cream from GNC in the mall because she does and said she likes to use different products and not even the ones in the store. The vitamin E cream tube is $2 from GNC and I still use it to this day for general hand cream purposes. With so many practical, reasonable alternatives, the sheer existence of this shop confounds me. It says a lot when the one good honest worker I came across doesn't even use their junk. Based on that alone I don't know how they're in business. The few times I've been there, there were always shipment boxes on the ground floor to the right of the register that were obstructing a path and visually distracting. There is so much disorganization they could at least verbally give notice (like Daiso and any store having a final sale) that there's no refunds or exchanges and it's a final sale. They put their sign where you can't see it because it's against your thigh when you check out at their desk and / or it is visually obstructed by boxes. After the face mask discovery, this third time is my last time. Daiso wasn't open the last two times I've been here last year but now that it and Nature Republic are open, this place will be obsolete in no time soon. read more

Maneki Neko - Maneki Neko gyarus be like - Toy Stores Near Me - Arcadia, California

I love this little the store! The staff is friendly and helpful with their suggestions if you need any. With the added bonus that I don't feel like they question how I made it to 30 and can't tell the difference between certain beauty products and their functions. I'm usually uncomfortable in beauty shops like Sephora lol. I feel the prices are fair and the selection is actually quite varied and large. I was incredibly grateful that this store opened up as I used to drive to San Gabriel which was fine when I lived in Whittier but became a long trek when I moved to Pomona. I miss the goodness of the San Gabriel area T__T I usually come here to buy Palty or Liese Prettia hair dyes, facial masks, shampoos and facial cleansers. It is incredibly dangerous for me to walk into this store. I always wind up buying much more than I expect lol. I always figure what difference is adding a new lip color...or an eyeliner or trying out a new cream..... read more