Love this place. Perfect to pick up cheap souvenirs. Exactly what I wanted. I purchased a T-shirt…read moreand a magnet. My wife purchased a coffee mug. All of this was under 20 bucks.

If u want a Chicago souvineer i can't imagine there's anything you could want that's not in this…read morestore. Huge selection, but was set up kind of weird. Everything seemed to be reasonably priced, less than places like bye bye chicago.

BG Gift Shop Souvenir & Anime is a popular gift shop in Chicago's Chinatown known for its wide…read moreselection of anime, Sanrio (Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll), and K-pop merchandise, including plushies, blind boxes, Funko Pops, snacks, and housewares. It's praised for its friendly staff, and being a "treasure hunt" for collectors, though some find it a bit pricey. You can find this shop by entering through the West Gate , in front of Laos szcheuan across the Walgreens located in Chinatown on Cermak Road and Archer Avenue. Across inside from the Asia Image. So many souvenirs here in a very busy shopping mall . Many wonderful places to eat and enjoy Boba Teas. Parking is $3/3hrs on Cermak next to the Red Line Train. Street parking is Park Chicago App.

Black children are not safe here. Please be careful…read more "Two Chicago mothers say their daughters were racially profiled while shopping in Chinatown. For 10-year-old Mailynn Hall and 9-year-old Addison Wleh, who are Black, a trip to Chinatown had always been a monthly fun-filled experience. It is a place one of their families has shopped many times." The 10 year old girl was physically pushed out of the store after being wrongfully accused of shoplifting and forcing and threatening the children to empty their pockets which yielded nothing stolen, it is on camera, battery charges were filed. https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/girls-say-racially-profiled-humiliated-chicago-chinatown/

CHECK YOUR RECEIPTS! They added an item I did not buy! Lady was RUDE and arrogant. Didn't even…read moreapologize and own up to her mistake.

I love The Fig Tree! I always make a point to visit there when I'm in the West Loop. It is a great…read moreplace for gifts! I usually grab a few things to keep on hand because they have such great crowd pleasers. I think their card selection is great. There are so many beautiful cards available. The employees are always very nice and they kindly offer gift wrapping. It is also dog friendly, so I've brought in my dog a few times and he loves getting fussed over. I would highly recommend the Fig Tree! It is one of Chicago's best gift shops, in my opinion.

The Fig Tree is a cute shop in the West Loop that I've tried to get to for some time. It's not very…read morelarge but they have a wide variety of gifts and even souvenirs. They have some great Chicago-related merchandise: Glasses, coasters, kitchen towels, and so on. I was surprised to see an area with children's items like onesies and t-shirts and some small toys. They had a lot of cards, as well as a big section of socks. A lot of snarky and irreverent items too. This shop isn't easy for me to get to--I live on the north side and so it's nowhere near my neighborhood, and the couple other times I've attempted to visit here there was no parking around, so I'm not sure I'll be able to get back anytime soon. I would recommend it though and will be back if I'm around.

I love a great local small business and these guys have such a great selection of cards that are…read moreunique and many are blank on the inside that you can customize. My wife loves the anniversary card i got because it stood out versus prior years of the standard looking cards

This establishment is a great place to pick up something unique for yourself or someone you need to…read moreimpress with a thoughtful, witty, or intelligent gift. They have a great selection of unique greeting cards and Chicago related items for the home. They have inclusive branded merchandise for everyone. The store is smaller but, if you take the time to read and look at everything you may be there a while and totally enjoy it.

Love it! Was in the area and stopped in, such a friendly atmosphere with affordable vintage…read moretreasures. They have mystery bags of clothes, vinyl, jewelry and vintage "artifacts" (kind of trash but fun to discover)

It's a small shop but it's filled with whimsical knick knacks and fun physical media. It's also got…read morean eclectic perfume collection if you're into perfumes. I saw some beautiful and reasonably priced jeans and pretty tops but settled on a basic slip I'd been on the hunt for. They also had $5 bins which I missed out on since they weren't very visible. I found out after seeing them on Instagram! I'll be back to check out those bins!

We wandered in here as the interior looked super cute. This local shop is a gem for finding…read moreone-of-a-kind gifts, featuring a diverse range of candles, jewelry, personal items, Chicago-themed goods, and kitchenware, all neatly organized for easy browsing. Much of their inventory is locally crafted, guaranteeing uniqueness and the ability to support local businesses! They even had a wooden crafted outline of the Chicago skyline to hang up on the wall - really unique and super cute! I think it's a spot to remember if you're looking for a locally sourced item. Prices were on the more expensive side in my opinion but you would be supporting a local business if you were to purchase. As other reviewers mentioned, we weren't directly greeted, but we didn't think it was a big deal - it was very spacious and it didn't look like anyone had any particular questions so I was grateful for the space to look around and browse!

Amazing service and selection in the heart of Wicker Park! It is the perfect place to bop into if…read moreyou need a gift for a loved one or little something for yourself. I personally love their selection of art prints from local artists. This is a must visit!

Good place to get some Chinese books, magazines, and gifts. It has a pretty big collection in here…read more World Journal is a long time favorite in Chinatown Square. Has stuff for beginners. There's things to help anyone learn this hard language. A lot of items typically found in a bookstore. It has books of course. There's most by Chinese authors, as well as others that have been translated from other languages. A few are also in English. There's also magazines about culture and travel. Good if planning a trip to China. There's also gifts such as toys. Have to make an update about this business. It seems to have closed the physical location. This has turned into a store with clothes but you can still order from the website.

I always come to this place if I need a Chinese book for my mom. I get her a Chinese calendar and…read morethe Chinese fortune telling/ horoscope book every Chinese New Years. I've also gotten my parent's travel books to Australia here, and books for Christmas. They have a big selection of books and they also have CDs, and other trinkets here. They take credit cards, but are very reluctant to take them here. It's like she increases the minimum amount every single time. I guess I'd come prepared by bringing cash here. Sometimes they have their son working here who can speak some English, which is better than the other bookstore in Chinatown. I guess it forces me to practice the little Mandarin I remember.