Maneki Neko is a Japanese specialty store (established in 2009) with three other locations in Burbank, Arcadia, and Brea. Maneki Neko also operates a sister concept store called CATCH Little Tokyo located on the third floor of Japanese Village Plaza. [Parking]: As long as there are no special events in Little Tokyo, the Aiso Parking Garage (101 Judge John Aiso St) is your best bet. [Selection]: The shop has transitioned from primarily selling traditional decor / ceramics / cosmetics (which the shop still carries but in a smaller section) to focusing mainly on plushies and blind boxes featuring IPs like Sanrio, Pokémon, and other Japanese anime. Even though an officially licensed Sanrio store is located next door, Maneki Neko still has an excellent selection of Sanrio items that you can't find at the next-door licensed Sanrio store. [Conclusion]: This is one of those shops where I can probably find a Sanrio plush that I am willing to buy as a gift. It is a perfect example of a thriving shop that has learned to adapt by keeping up with changing consumer tastes. read more

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Anytime I'm in Little Tokyo, I usually make a quick stop at Maneki Neko because it's always fun to browse and see what new things they have in stock. The shop itself is on the smaller side, but they really pack a lot into the space. They carry a little bit of everything from snacks and blind boxes to household items and stationery. There's also a huge selection of Sanrio and anime merchandise, so it's a great place to find cute collectibles or small gifts. Whether you're shopping for yourself or looking for something fun for someone else, chances are you'll walk out with something. The staff has always been friendly during my visits, and while the store can get pretty busy at times, the overall experience is still enjoyable. Prices are fairly decent for the area which is definitely a plus. If you happen to be in Little Tokyo and enjoy browsing cute or quirky shops, I'd definitely recommend stopping by--it's worth the visit! read more

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Maneki Neko is the sister store of CATCH (which is on the 2nd floor across from Maneki Neko. You can take the elevator or stairs so they are super close to each other. The first thing I want to bring to your attention is HOW MUCH BLIND BOXES there are of various kinds. You've got some for newer popular anime series to older classic favorites, to several miscellaneous but ultra cute original characters (I'm looking at you, Baby3)! Watch out for end of season sales, although I'm not sure how often these happen, but I was in for a treat the last time I visited in mid-February. They had up to 50% off on select items, and they did not disappoint! One final piece of advice, other than if you're trying to avoid the crowd to arrive at opening hours and avoid the lunchtime, is to BYOB! This means bring your own bag (not booze)! Trust me, you'll wanna thank me later. :) I do recommend a bigger tote bag if you have one at home. The store does provide you with bags, but when your haul gets big/heavy, a nice tote will make carrying all those blind boxes A LOT easier. I went to 3 other merchandise stores including a Final Fantasy popup and ended up chucking everything in my one medium to large canvas tote. My palms thanked me for it. I'll include a picture of next haul since I wrote this review later than intended. Happy shopping! read more

This is such a fun store that opens earlier than the other ones in the Japanese Village Plaza. There are so many Pokemon plushies (I want, but I have no room for these!) and big selections of blind boxes. There was one on display but not on the shelves. The lady kindly went to their storage room and found the blind box that I was interested in. There are also plenty of souvenirs if you're not really into the anime stuff. Parking is available in the parking garage on 111 S Central Ave ($4 every 15 minutes or $20 max). read more

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Blind boxes galore at this fun and exciting shop! Weekends are popular; however, you can still shop with ease and take in all the fun merchandise. They carry a plethora of IPs from different brands, which makes it a one stop shop for all your blind box needs! They offer different discounts on certain items so I'm sure you can find some fun targets. read more

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It's my first time to shop at Maneki Neko I always pass by in that area whenever I go to LA ride on the merto train A or E lines train to go there. So I buy one blind box of wild but cutie to treat myself to get one as my first collection of wild but cutie cats, and I got neon cutie I love it it's so cute! For the blind boxes you can't find any of your favorite collectors items at Popmart it's always sold out. The workers were amazing, so kind and friendly with a smile! I will shop there again whenever I want to go there for bind boxes or any other items!! read more

Maneki Neko - I get my first wild but cutie, I got neon cutie it's so cute and I love it!! - Toy Stores Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Our family loves collecting pressed pennies, and this gift shop has a Little Tokyo machine. While it costs $1.01, compared to the usual 51 cents, our son really enjoyed making his pennies, so it was worth it. read more

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I came back to visit again, and they have way more stuff now than ever! Stock full of blind boxes and figures! Plushies and more! I love this place a lot! It's my favorite gift shop to go to when I'm here at the Japanese Village Plaza. It's a must and alway go here whenever I'm here. Overall a lot of cool items. AND THE SERVICE WAS GREAT! The shop owner, lady who cashed us out was SO NICE AND FRIENDLY. She was very patient with us making payment and she was very cheerful! Delightful experience as always! read more

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Cute little shop with a bunch of trendy toys for Japanese obsessed collectors and children! Well stocked and organized. It's hard to leave without buying something especially if you walk in with kids! Service was as expected. read more

Another cutesy shop filled with so much cute Japanese plushies, stationery, games, figurines and more. We went in to browse the options and soak in the AC (to get out of the heat). There was some cute plushie that I wanted but was wayyy too big to fit in my luggage and I didn't want to carry it while walking around the plaza. I did end up getting a small, cool looking umbrella that looks like a sword. Zoro from One Piece umbrella. Make sure to bring enough money or credit card to pay because you will want to spend it here at the shop and browsing the plaza. read more

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This place has a lot of figures and blind boxes. Wasn't as crowded as the other spots. Similar layout. It was cool, just a but chaotic. But thats because it was weekend so there were a lot if people. read more

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hi! I was there this past weekend with my grandma and she was so excited to buy one of the surprise toys and she's old so I told her to go in front of me to pick her toy for luck a that's the exciting part of it but the man working the register yelled at her so loud and snatched the box from her hand and my grandma got so embarrassed we went to the specific store because we heard she could find the toy there for her birthday. anyways I'm very upset at the way he yelled and yanked it from her. read more

Service was off but staff was sweet and kind. They have some of the popular viral Labubu behind counter but extremely overpriced. Rest of the store has tons of other blind boxes and kawaii items. Kids and adults would love this shop. I hurried to Little Tokyo when I saw on their Instagram page that they were going to have The Monsters x One Piece. Business actually messaged me back when I asked if there was a limit on purchase and they assured there wasn't. They confirmed that although online quantity was sold out, they would have them in the Little Tokyo location the next day. I arrived to Japanese Village Plaza a little over 25 minutes before they actually opened and waited right in front. When staff arrived to open up shop they said they don't know what I was talking about, I showed them pictures. They repeated that if they don't have it, they don't have it. I pressed them on contacting business owner and/or their manager as it wasn't fair that we waited to make sure to get our hands on the limited supply of The Monsters x One Piece. It wasn't just myself, there was a handful of other people that wanted and waited for these before shop opened. 40 minutes after opening they finally got a hold of someone and they agreed to hold the quantity we wanted and gave us a call back when their shipment arrived. Shipment arrived over an hour after opening. I stayed around as it wouldn't make sense for me to travel back to where I came from and come back (traffic, distance, time). Luckily, it didn't take too long. read more

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I was scouring Little Tokyo for smiskis and while I didn't have much luck anywhere, I was able to find some of the smiski toothbrush holders here. I was a little wary about the authenticity of these, because they were just in clear little bags. But I also kind of liked it because I could choose which one I wanted, and they seem real enough to me! Other than that, the store is really cute and holds a lot of interesting items, from sets that allow you to build model cars and gundams, to the cutest plushies! read more

This store has good different type of stuff that you will like figures of Disney, Dragonball and other stuff and awesome deals for coffee cups and make stuff read more

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Nice store with great selections! Great place for blind boxes, they're half the price as Tokyo Japanese Lifestyle across the street. read more

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Oh we loved this shop! I went with my teen the day after curfew was lifted in the area. Some buildings still had their plywood up so it was a little hard to figure out what shops were what, however when we walked in here we were not disappointed. My teen was surrounded by all things Hatsune Miku and they couldn't have been happier. The pricing was about right and consistent with most of the other shops in the area. The selection was very nice and the people were friendly. Really not anything to complain about! I'm fortunately I can't remember what my teenager bought at the shop because they bought so much during our trip to the area. But the 17-year-old gives it 5 out of 5 stars and who am I to argue read more

TLDR: felt like a superhero when I found this pin. Just one of the many cute shops in Little Tokyo. There were quite a bit of people inside, but I was able to find a really cute pin that came home with me. They have a bunch of pins, + really anything, inside for $2 and this pin for sure made me feel like a superhero. Be sure to check out their teacups outside! read more

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So cute has so many blind boxes and gachapon! So fun shopping here!! Came here after work blew off my paycheck! #noragrets read more

Maneki Neko - Toy Stores Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I always stop by Maneki Neko whenever I'm in the area. Mainly for the blind boxes you can't find down south. They've got a huge variety of stuff, from Smiskis and Sonny Angels to Labubus, and a bunch of other stuff my wife likes to collect. Some items are overpriced that are part of the hype. The workers are really nice, super friendly, and the shop is usually pretty packed whenever I go. Definitely a fun stop if you're into collecting or just wanna treat yourself. read more

I highly suggest you take your business elsewhere. This place overcharges everything that can be found online for a fraction of the price. My spouse recently went in to buy a Labubu, picked a Big into Energy Blindbox, which retails at $27.99. The price was not on the box, which is strange to begin with. Thinking they could see the price at the cashier, they handed the blind box, only for the cashier not even mention the price at all, and only ask, "is that it? are you buying this? there are other customers waiting...". They did not hand a receipt or anything and waved my spouse out of the store. A day later, my spouse checks their bank account, and to their surprise, they see a charge for $87.79. Don't shop here, it's not worth it, they'll take advantage of you. read more

They do have a ton of blindboxes, however they had a display of one I wanted and I went to the counter to ask if they had anymore. The lady just shook her hand gesturing for me to just go away and she walked away. Customer service is not the greatest here. read more

I always love visiting Little Tokyo during a trip to LA. This cute little store was actually a hidden gem for me! While I had visited once in 2023, visiting again in 2025 was a different experience! If you love blind boxes, this place is definitely the spot! They carry various blind boxes-- most popular being POP MART Labubus, Sonny Angels, and various Sanrio character blind boxes! If you also like anything Sanrio themed, Funko Pops, plushies, and snacks... they have it! Purchased (2) Labubus from the Exciting Macaron set for $40 each. They carried some special edition Sonny Angels as well for ~$45. Unsure if their stock is constantly changing, but I got lucky. Would visit again! read more

Quality/Quantity - Found the hard to find paper hand soap. And just in time as we just used the last of it on this last trip. And we are about to start another major trip. So many places/bathrooms out there that do not have soap, especially when we are out of the country. Not only does this place have the 50 pack, but in a large variety, so thanks. See pictures. Atmosphere - Cute little boutique shop in Little Tokyo. Local family run business. I feel it caters to both tourists and locals. Open 7 days a week from 10am to 9pm or 10pm. Service - Good. Price - $5 + tax Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 2012 and with your 3 locations. read more

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Maneki Neko sells blind boxes/bags, stationery, plushies, toys, figures, snacks, and cosmetics. Almost everything in the store is cute themed. For character themed merchandise, I saw Sanrio, Miku, Pokémon, and Disney items. They also have merchandise from the more popular anime series like Demon Slayer, Initial D, and One Piece. Please note that the store is very cramped inside, and the walkways are too narrow for two people to walk comfortably. The line can also get quite long as there are only two cashier stations. This is a cute store to check out in Little Tokyo. Pay them a visit if you like kawaii Japanese items. read more

I'm not sure who was working on 04/07/2025 around 5:30pm and on, but they had terrible customer service skills. I tried to inquire about the Labubu's and they wouldn't look at me and just seem irritated by me trying to potentially buy something so I left. The store is really cute and has awesome things but please work on the customer service. read more

This is a fun place for blind boxes (Mickey, Snoopy, SpongeBob Square Pants and more). There have a wide selection of plush to beauty products. The store isn't too big but it can get quite busy. They love to pack it all in and you can't go wrong by visiting it: read more

The good: I've been here 3-4 times and enjoy perusing the gifts, toys, posters, pens, and plushies. Everything is super kawaii (cute) in here. It's a fun Japanese gift shop with many Chinese items as well. They also have beauty products. I got a super cute Hello Kitty camera keychain here for my toddler that had a little view master inside and projector. It was to distract her on the long ride home. The bad: Everything is super expensive! I wanted to get a little ball toy but most of the toys were over $10. The line to pay was long and the lady working the register wasn't moving rapidly. The aisles are very crowded and cramped and may only fit one person at a time. Strollers would be difficult in here. The interesting: Neko means cat in Japanese. They did indeed sell those waving arm neko/cats here. They played Chinese music in here despite this being in Japan town. read more

I visited several stores in Little Tokyo yesterday but this one hands down is my favorite! I'm so glad I came in here. I'm 34 but I felt like a kid in a candy shop. So many cute and unique Hello Kitty/Sanrio items. They've got plush keychains, tons of stickers and stationary, pencil cases and pens, purses, plushies, blind boxes, snacks, cosmetics! I spent a good 20-30 minutes browsing and wish I could have taken everything home with me. It's truly such a cute and bright and bubbly store. I feel like they have something for everyone in here. It's definitely worth a visit if you're in the area. I will 100 percent be back and will be recommending them to everyone. read more

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Tons of good finds. Lots of souvenirs & gift ideas. Good prices & good floor space. Right around the corner from several good restaurants.

Very attentive owner glad to have resolve the mystery of the empty box. Will definitely come back and support and check the box at the check out. read more

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A little bit confused with the identity of this shop due to mixture of Chinese, Japanese and Korean products while the store is located in the Little Tokyo and named in Japanese but still a cool place to shop knick-knacks. Some products has great quality, others are cheap and the prices are all over the place but if you compare with other stores, you'll definitely find what you want/need. Not only they have traditional items such as tea cups, Buddha statues, dragon figures, elephant figures, etc. but also modern items such as sodas, Funko Pops, cosmetics, keychains, bags, etc. with your favorite characters on. This place is for all generations to hang out and shop. read more

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I love molintas. They are so good and Maneki Neko always has a full stock. The prices are great and I love the other snacks. Many Asian toy stores don't offer many options of the snacks, so this is s place I totally recommend. read more

Got the Dimoo I wanted!! This place is a blind box paradise-amazing selection, super friendly staff, and the vibe is just so fun and cozy! Definitely my new go-to spot! read more

I would give a better rating, however this store sold me old keychains that were smelly. The Keychain was wrapped in a plastic so I would have not been able to open it in the store and it was smelly and sticky when I opened it. I did not now what it was but it smelled like chemicals and it was not washable. I also got some other stuff but majority was these four keychains that wasted me $12. I highly do not recommend this store or at least this location. You should be careful of what you buy, but still this should not have been on the shelf to begin with. This was in the Little Tokyo location. read more

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the cashier lady gives so much attitude and this is not a fake review my friend and me went to go buy a box this morning and she asked her oh which one do you recommend and she just ignored my friend didnt say a thing but then gave her a box I'm sorry but that's not how you treat your clients at all you need communication with your clients , and also when my friend ran her card through the cashier lady gave a smirk and this is again not a lie . The store is very cute but that specific lady is very disrespectful and shouldn't be working as a cashier if she's not willing to communicate or give proper attitude . read more

This place has something for all ages. Lots of merchandise from stationary items, small gifts, toys, Pokémon cards, beauty products, air fresheners, pillows, and etc. too much to list. Customer service was great. Greeted right when I walked in. Very helpful employees here. If you are in the area and looking to for a gift of any sort I'd definitely recommend you check this shop out. read more

cute lil store. great for all of us who cant afford to go to japan. place is packed. stuff everywhere.its a one and done for me.

lovely store with a lot of good merch prices are good well come again! I got most of figures i was looking for

They have an amazing selection! Plenty of inventory, good prices. A must stop in Little Tokyo.