Called twice, two days in a row about store hours. Both times they told me they close at…read more6pm...Went there at 5pm the first time, and 4:30pm the day after...they were closed on both times. What's the point of telling me they're opening til 6pm when they're closing earlier. Note: I called an hour before I went.

Great selection of restaurant supplies and competitive pricing. All of the employees are kind and…read morehelpful. I bought 2 stainless steel cups as samples for a restaurant. When I returned to my car, I noticed that one of the cups had a scratch on it. I walked back inside and told one of the guys, who immediately exchanged the cup for me. No questions asked! The only downside is their parking lot. The lot only has enough space for 4-5 cars and there are pallets around the entire perimeter of the lot. Since there is only one way in and out, you need to reverse out of the lot and into traffic if there is no where for you to park. While doing this, you also need to make sure you don't hit any of their pallets. Luckily, one of the employees helped direct me.

If you are looking for a dishes from restaurant, this is the place to check!…read more Price is good and so many beautiful dishes!

ERS is where I shop for my Asian kitchen supply. It's run by Koreans and they have a pretty good…read moreselection of Korean and Japanese tableware and cookware. Supposedly, they cater to restaurant customers only but I've seen plenty of retail customers there and never had a problem purchasing an item. The best time to go is probably in the daytime during the week. If you don't want to travel all the way to the warehouse district, they also run a website called buy4asianlife @ http://www.buy4asianlife.com/, which caters to retail clients and prices slightly higher than the warehouse location.

LOVE this store! Huge selection of various Japanese ceramics, primary for cooking/food. There's…read moreplenty of high quality products for tea and dishware, but also a large selection of affordable sets which are perfect for gifts! They have a large sale selection at the front, last time I went I saw $1 chopsticks which made for great stocking stuffers. Staff is friendly and very accommodating. Overall a great store! They validate for up to 90 mins also with purchase, parking lot for the plaza is located next to Noypitz.

Great Japanese pottery shop specializing in Japanese plateware, bowls, match tea accessories,…read morechopsticks and many fine decorations for the home crafted with Japanese expertise. Fun shop to visit if you like all things Japanese!

Great store! Whether you are shopping for your restaurant or home, they have everything you need at…read morecompetitive prices with wonderful customer service. Would recommend any day of the week.

service was amazing! The store had everything I needed and the staff was very knowledgeableread more

This is a small business run by Carol, the sweetest shop owner. We came on Christmas Eve to pick up…read moresome last minute gifts. We found the most beautiful platters and dishes with various designs. Craftsmanship was lovely and the prices were reasonable. The absolute best part was Carol's packaging and wrapping services. I will be back!

Mention "Carol" and everyone knows this amazing lady!! She has supported our Little Tokyo Sparkle…read moreclean-up raffle from the very beginning! With her beautiful wares from Rafu Bussan, we appreciate her so much! Arigatogozaimasu, Carol, for all you do for Little Tokyo and everyone around you!!

Kim's Home Center is your one-stop shop for all Korean home/lifestyle goods. I was impressed with…read morethe variety of products they carry - cosmetics, bedding, kitchen goods, small appliances, clothing, daily life goods, and so much more! Many of their products are made in Korea, which I loved! I came for something very specific and not only did they have the product, it was much cheaper compared to what I can find online. I ended up buying more than what I came here for because I couldn't pass on the high quality slippers, buckwheat pillows, and dishwashing gloves! This place has a small parking lot attached, but they also have another parking lot just across the street for overflow. They accept credit card as well!

Kim's Home is totally comp. to a Korean Target or Ikea Marketplace…read more They sell almost anything you could think of plus more. From reading the low star reviews, I think you need to only purchase items that you don't care about returning. Buying more expensive electronic items may be too risky for their strict, inflexible 14 day return policy. Come here to buy various 'cheaper' and fun items like inside House slippers, kitchen and home goods (especially plastic items). There are many more upscale kitchen cookware, knives that are European brands. the 2nd floor has larger $$$ electronic items, where it may riskier shopping. I feel like for expensive items, you'd be better off shopping at typical store where there is generous return policy, a la Target, Kohls. I've never seriously checked out their blanket and bedding section, but Korean blankets are supposed to be the bomb- mattress bedding that is super cooling and lightweight. I can only shop here on rare occasions that I make the long drive to K-town, so for me it's fun treasure hunt shopping, and I know I won't be able to return anything easily. This is also a great store to shop for cute gifts. The workers prob. can understand English, but don't expect American style customer service, that's not what you're coming for in older classic K-town businesses.

On Sunday afternoon, April 5th, I went shopping at Home Shopping World…read more This is a Korean shopping store that my mom visits often. She especially loves it because they carry so many useful household items and Korean food products. We bought several things that day, and the staff there were especially kind and helpful, which made the experience even better. I bought a pair of indoor slippers to wear at home, and they were very considerate and let me try them on before buying them. I really appreciate their kindness.

This is a good alternative to Kim's Home Center (Olympic Blvd)…read more I specifically was looking for women's sun hats, and they have some cute ones for $10-11. At Kim's Home store the hats and clothing are much more expensive. I picked up some K-Beauty sales. They promo various sales, but I don't know that I could really understand what the pricing really was... Buy 2 then this price, buy 3... Is it per item or total price, those kind of questions may be hard to get clear answers. I will say if you do not speak or read Korean, this store may feel a bit of a struggle. I'm Korean Ame, but I felt like I partially got by. You kind of need to know what you're looking for if you come here. They have a lot of bulk supplements (I could not manage reading those labels to understand what items were) but I'm sure you could find great deals if you know what you're looking for. Kim's Home has much more general selection and offers variety of brands, not just Korean brands. Home Shopping world seems to offer primarily Korean and Asian made brands.

I always feel like a kid in a candy store when I shop here. When it comes to Japanese tools you are…read morepaying for quality and craftsmanship. So I take my time selecting what I need versus what I want especially because I don't know when I will have the next chance to return. I easily spend several hundreds of dollars here buying my chisels and other carving hand tools. It's cool that the worker remembers who I am (excellent service). The owner himself takes the time to show me the various chisels that they have and you can tell just by listening to him talk the pride he has for the tools that he carries.

COVID UPDATE for Anzen Hardware. Nori-san is fine, and the…read morestore is open for usual hours of operation. This update is just a reminder that small local businesses are still open. In addition to vegetable seeds and garden supply, there are plenty of home and kitchen tools that you'll use every day of your quarantine isolation. SERVICE Nori-San has always been very helpful with any purchases you might need to make. Now that the store attendance is limited, no doubt you'll receive even more bespoke assistance. STORE ATTENDANCE There is only one person/party allowed in the store at a time. If you're familiar with this small family-owned hardware store, you'll know that there isn't much room for too many people anyway. For precautions of health, just one at a time in the store. If you know what you need, the trip to Anzen is really quick. If you DON'T know what you need, the trip to Anzen can be really easy. I make a regular trip to get professional kitchen knives from Nori-San, and he's always very knowledgable and helpful in the decision. SILLY GIFT PURCHASE: Even if you want a simple silly, but useful kitchen gift for your friends, you will probably find something here. Purchase a KAMENOKO TAWASHI for an unsuspecting friend who doesn't know what it is, ask them to guess what it's for. PARKING Plenty of easy street parking throughout Little Tokyo. COVID PARKING UPDATE - many parking spaces have been redesignated as outdoor seating areas. Judge Also Parking Lot is the best parking lot - across the street.