Stopped by MUJI to stock up on some of my favorite snacks, and as always, it didn't disappoint. The highlight for me is definitely their potato chips--especially the French Jura Cheese flavor, which is hands down my favorite. Rich, savory, and a little addictive. I also grabbed a few of their truffle options, which are just as good if you're into that earthy, umami flavor. The store itself is clean, well-organized, and easy to browse. It's one of those places where you go in for one thing and end up finding a few extras you didn't plan on. If you're a fan of unique snack flavors, MUJI is always worth a visit. I'll definitely be back to restock again soon. read more

wandered in out of the cold to this lovely spot - the staff was very friendly but not overbearing. Was totally blown away by the 2nd floor and HOW MUCH stuff there was - storage options, clothes, toiletries, candles, furniture, snacks (garlic potato chips? YUM!) - def worth a stop, even if some of the items are a little expensive. read more

I love all things simple, functional, and reasonably priced which is why MUJI was a must-visit destination during my trip to Toronto. I found exactly what I was looking for - travel size facial cleansers, compressed facial mask sheets, hair clip, lint brush and a waterproof zipper pouch (can be easily used for makeup, tech stuff, receipts, etc.). Overall, very pleased with in-store experience, products, and hope to visit another MUJI location in the future. read more

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This store is huge and has everything you need, from clothes to household items to various selections of stationery. The staffs are nice and helpful. I will be back read more

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This week, photos from my trip to Shanghai five years ago surfaced on my photos app. Time certainly flies! Next to the hotel where I was staying in Shanghai was a Muji store. It was my introduction to all things Muji. I visited this store daily for nearly two weeks, which was wonderful and deadly. In the GTA, I have only visited the Muji store at CF Markville Shopping Centre. I had never visited the flagship store in downtown Toronto at the Atrium on Bay. Recently, I was in the area for dinner and a concert. Between both activities, I squeezed in a visit to this store. Muji is a Japanese company known for minimalistic, practical items that do not have any obnoxious branding on them. You can get everything from pens and pencils, to storage boxes and bath robes. I have noticed that cool items tend to drop at their Asian stores first before meandering over to the North American ones. The Asian stores has more teas and snacks, which I miss. This flagship store is located steps away from Yonge Street. It has two floors with escalators smack in the middle of the store. I was elated walking in. I started with the first floor. I've always loved their shoes and socks. Specifically, their casual sneakers are cool. I have yet to get a pair because I don't really need any. Someday, I'll cave and get a pair. Their socks are cool in that they are knit at ninety-degree angles for a comfortable fit and the heel doesn't move when you walk. You can also find luggage and travel items, along with clothing on the first floor. From packing cubes to dress shirts, it's enjoyable looking at everything. I took the escalator to the second floor. My weakness is the stationery section that's on this floor. I love their pens and pencils. I got a felt-tipped lilac pen. I was going to a concert and could only enter the venue with my purse. This pen fit in my small purse. It writes well. I fell in love with it when I tested it out on a pad of paper in the store. I have always loved school supplies, so looking at minimalistic office supplies, such as frosted tape dispensers and self-inking stamps, makes me happy. The notebooks are great, especially for on-the-go notes. I even have small one that's perfect for a tiny purse. As much as I enjoy having notes on my phone, I still like writing lists and reminders on paper. The second floor has windows that face CF Eaton Centre. If you want to take photos, head over to a window. You'll get a great view of H&M and even the corner of Yonge-Dundas Square. The top floor has a bunch of books that makes browsing and reading cozy. There's also a cafe where you can grab a drink. Next to it is a water refill station. Such a brilliant idea! Grab your water bottle and fill it up here. I went to pay for my pen. The lineup on the second floor was long. One of the staff members said that we could also cash out on the first floor, so I headed down there. Sure enough, there wasn't a lineup. I got a lovely woman who helped me pay for my item. I used my debit card. I tapped and was done. She asked if I needed a bag. Nope, I was good putting my pen in my tiny purse. I thanked her and happily left with my cool pen. I am so happy that I can finally say that I've visited the flagship Toronto store at long last. I look forward to returning when I'm downtown again. (190) read more

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Love this location! I miss it's original offerings, however, when they first opened they had a in-store De Mello Coffee cafe and a huge home products section. The shop now is smaller and no longer has the cafe. They do still have some amazing offerings like in-store personalization of items - which is such a great gift idea! MUJI continues to carrying stylish, functional and high quality items. It's the best location in the GTA. read more

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I adore this Muji! Their spirit of innovation is reminiscent of the Japanese culture. There is also a sense of peace and calm when you walk upstairs and sit on one of their comfy bean bag chairs. Staff are polite and helpful. May favourite part about Muji is definitely the quality and durability for their products. There are $2 teas and coffee available throughout the day. You can personalized the products with embroidery or printing. Pants can be tailored for $5. Everything is created in a mindful way. read more

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Muji in downtown is awesome...!! It's the largest MUJI store outside of Asia with all new services, like: Coffee counter, aroma bar, books, embroidery, label printing, digital fabric printing, laser engraving, etc...!! Seems like they are trying to make it a ONE stop shop! I love the simplicity of things that are sold in MUJI. Where in the world do you find buying a small clock that comes with a battery....??... in MUJI!!! So many things that are so useful... this is definitely a store to come and browse for some time. Totally love it..... Common MUJI open a store in South Florida!!!!! read more

Oh boy they have gone all out for this flagship location. I didn't realise there was so much space in this building for such a store. I used to pass by their old spot once in a while and would find the somewhat routine items which are worth a browse. Other than that hmm nothing much interested me much. This location is an entirely different ball game. Two levels full of merchandise. With a cafe to boot I actually saw quite a few people just lounging around for a bit on the bean bags. Will add to the busy place they are aiming for. Merchandise is decent though I am quite fond of Japanese design and approach to merchandize so please form your own opinion and do visit this spot as I am sure you will find something interesting. Clothing has lot of options too now though the quality seems to be not what I expect at this price point. read more

Location / Environment Muji is conveniently located in Atrium near Dundas station. The current store is a temporary location since the real store is under renovation (also in Atrium). This location is always packed with people, making navigating a bit difficult. Recommendations I always come back to Muji to buy their cleansing oil. It's formulated for sensitive skin and doesn't break me out. Their toners and other skincare products are also very gentle and perform well. Their elastic bands, lens paper, and travel containers are also very high quality and last a long time. Price Some items are more expensive than elsewhere (eg. elastic bands), but the quality is great and last a lot longer than ones from Dollar store. Would I return? Most definitely! read more

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Lots of stuff in MUJI is now on sale. There is also a pop-up museum for MUJI's history. Recently, MUJI has expanded and now it has 2 floors. The 1st/main floor is the same, but the 2nd floor comes with tons of good stuff - kitchenware, more stationery, little coffee corner, home decor and furniture. I bought a cuckoo clock, original $129 and it is now $79. Apparently it is very popular as my favorite color has been sold out:( read more

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I feel in love with MUJI in New York City. Unfortunately, my set doesn't have MUJI. Well that's what I thought. Before arriving in Toronto I was looked to see if there would be a MUJI and yes indeed, tiene MUJI Toronto. My first impression is that the store was very clean, well-organized and the staff was attentive and not hard to find. I found the socks pretty easily but from experience I knew they were chimbo but I was in a bind. I also knew from experience to stay away from the clothes, they look nice but UNIQLO does the minimalism better with their superior quality. I did find this great Chestnut Green Tea which I now swear by. It really made my trip. Other than that, the store is bunch of stuff I either don't need or don't trust the quality. read more

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As a Ryerson student, I stumbled into Muji a couple of years ago in search for a pen to use. Years later, I now swear by Muji stationary and it's the only stationary I will use. Muji's pens glide so effortlessly on paper and they last a very long time. I like the minimalist look of their notebooks and you can even design yours with the stamps provided in-store after you pay for the notebook. Their pencils have never broken on me - I've used the same one for the past couple of years. The store, itself, has been renovated and it is now a lot larger than what it used to be. I've been to other Muji locations in Scarborough and Markham but this location is the biggest and has the most stock available. It's also conveniently located across from the Eaton Centre so it's an easy stop on any shopping adventures. Parking can be a hassle since it's only street parking if you want to be right next to the store. Otherwise, there's always the parking lot at the Eaton Centre which is a short walk away. It's also close to Dundas Station so TTC is a great option to get to the store as well. read more

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Decided to wander in this store yesterday and was pleasantly surprised by the lovely aroma of their led aromatic candles. Puts you in that bliss mood! This store looks like a bland version of Ikea - everything is pale colours, meaning beige or white. It's all a sea of calm, it's what I would imagine would be Martha Stewart approved. If you ever decide that you need to buy a toothbrush, towels, bedsheets and a new tshirt but don't want to run all over the place, well just come here for your one stop shopping. The prices are ok but you could get cheaper elsewhere. $3 for a toothbrush that looks like one you could get from the dollar store is a little crazy. I did see a lovely tea kettle for $40 which I almost bought but I already have one so I put it back. I could spend $40 elsewhere. I can't speak to the quality of products but everything had a very streamlined and clean finish which I really like. I probably wouldn't go back specifically for this store but if I was in the area I would definitely do dome window shopping read more

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A pair of gloves, bought from Scarborough Town Centre in Toronto for skiing, got broken after a few hours of usage. The quality seems like trash. It can't be returned or replaced. Avoid buying anything from this brand. read more

I have to say, this is both one of the most confusing yet one of my favorite businesses all at the same time. I can't quite figure out what type of business this is. They sell shoes, notebooks, dishes and cutlery, underwear and digital alarm clocks. Whats the connection? No idea, but the store is cool! Another good and bad point: Got these dotted line notebooks that look like passports. Really liked them so when I got down to the last half a book went to get more. They didn't have any. No big deal. I asked when they'd have more and they suggested I return in a week after they'd gotten their next shipment. I did, and they still didn't have any. This isn't strange. But a year and some later and they've never had them back in stock. I have asked almost every time if they were discontinued and they have replied they don't know or they don't think so. On the American site they still have them and they ship to Canada....for $45. Ouch. Like I said, good and bad. Good they had a great product and all the staff I've ever dealt with were very helpful and friendly, but strange the product hasn't been stocked again. Other products I've gotten from them: soup bowls (nice finish, a bit expensive), pens (very cheap, food quality, a bit scratchy) and paper products. I love this place! Just can't figure out what kind of store it is! read more

Ahhhh Muji. There is no where better for getting tons of good quality pens in every colour of the rainbow and at a very cheap price. Located in the Atrium, this Muji is a decent sized place that has a little bit of everything. That being said, a jack of all trades is a master of none. This store did not have a huge selection of anything, especially the clothing section. The clothes were minimal and quite uninspiring, similar to Uniqlo, and with a large price tag that surprised me. They regularly have sales and such but I don't even bother checking because it's not my style. They have a large selection of acrylic storage cases, plastic cases, and basically a lot of storage for various parts of a home. I mostly shop for the pens and stationary items. I find that every time I drop by, this place is sold out of a lot of items at different times, especially the pens section. I give this Muji a 3.5-4/5. It's always very clean, service is welcoming, and I like the product they sell. The DIY Stamp section is also cool. My only criticism is that they are always out of stock of items that I need! Overall, good job. read more

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This location is now huuuge! Two stories! A full furniture store! The clothing sections are massive, including a little kids section and maternity wear. All very cute. Bigger, better. They are mujicians. read more

Love this store it has the best of Muji offerings and lots of space to explore new products!

This store screams Japanese. Spotless, meticulously organized, and the products are all simple yet functional. The store really isn't very big, but they've managed to display a solid variety of clothing for both men and women, kitchen and bathroom items, stationary, organizers, gifts, etc... You walk into the store and you just want to buy stuff! The prices here seem pretty much in line with their overseas prices. Welcome to Canada! read more

My wife loves this store so we had to visit the outlet and the main store. The outlet is a bit sparse with clearance items with mostly furniture. Anyways, we went to the main store and it was even more amazing. We picked up a pair of slippers each for less than $10 which was a steal. Her parents were bored but that's okay. I appreciate that this place has men's, women's, baby, home, and office stuff all in one. read more

There are some cool things in this store. We went in because my wife loves Japanese things and culture. I really don't know what to make of this store. It feels like a Gap but with housewares if I was asked to explain it. While I didn't buy anything this visit I could see some stuff I'd get just because. The clothes? I'm not big on buying clothes period so this place doesn't really light any fires for me. The stuff animal pig was cool. That and maybe some good chopsticks would be something I'd get. The layout seems tight but it's neat and the use of space seems pretty efficient. I couldn't help but notice the price tags are all made out for Euro, Canadian dollar and pound sterling prices on pretty much all the clothes already. read more

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I discovered MUJI many years ago accidentally in New York. It was raining, and I bought an umbrella so I can continue my day roaming Manhattan. I've beaten the dlying lights and crap out of it, but it still works to this day, which is something that couldn't be said of other umbrellas that have crossed my hands. Is that supposed to be a testament to their quality? I have heard of Muji before, not because I am Asian, but because of the things one learns of as a design/architecture student. I've long to go back and see more of this "Japanese IKEA" brand. Until I learned Muji would expand to Canada and would open its first location in the Atrium on Bay complex in Toronto. I'm not head-over-heels fanatically crazy for the brand unlike others, but for shits and giggles I lined up for their grand opening. Bought a few things, got a free tote bag. Didn't wait long to get in; sorry to those way further down the line for the novelty of the opportunity. What's to find at this Muji? Housewares, office/desk tools and stationary, organizing stuff, bathroom/beauty accessories, and everyday clothing, including sweaters and undergarments. Everything is designed with maximum functionality, simplicity and value (though not at IKEA prices), including "Hipster panties," anyone? There is a fitting room beside the checkout, which will prove useful when you find that they subscribe to what in the western-centric view we might call "Asian sizing." Which is to say, you may discover Muji small to be too small. There is also something to be said about their inventory, or lack thereof. Seems like many of their items are never there post-grand opening, like the fabled pens I keep hearing of, which seems to be a quick seller. You hear from staff and elsewhere of new shipments, and you get there and it's all gone. It's ridiculous; it's like searching for a rare Pokémon. I hope their distribution improves over time, especially as they open other Canadian locations. Until then in these first few months expect to see annoyingly empty shelves regularly, because I hear pen refills are a hit too. As is also stuff still stuck with tags with Japanese pricing. There were mostly Asian faces in the grand opening lineup, and the high Asian shopper ratio remains in my subsequent visits. Maybe we're on to something about Muji, or just an observation... {TTC: no longer a flight to Japan or New York, it's now a streetcar ride to Dundas subway station.} read more

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2* is about right. Definitely NOT more than that! Clothes - Next! The tiniest section which was probably a nicer, rebranded version of Old Navy at Banana Republic prices, seriously. Think: Flannel plaid shirt for like $39.99 (or even $49.99), made in China. The rest of the store comprised of some suitcases, kitchen gadgets (including $9 chopsticks), organisation bins/baskets, toiletry items (travel containers, wash cloths, black q-tips, toners, creams), cheapish Converse like runners, and stationary items (notebooks, magazine holders, etc. Other people have described it as a Japanese Ikea, but not at those prices. What gets *s knocked off is the lack of inventory. The shelves, especially for the lower priced items (utensils/toiletries) were completely EMPTY. Only the displays were up, but no stock whatsoever. I have been to the Manhattan MUJI and this one pales in comparison. In fact, it's not even the same store. Not sure when the more favourable reviews were written, but this store was nothing to write home about! read more

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Muji has quickly become one of my favourite stores for stationery, quick simple household goods and Japanese design. They have just entered the Canadian market and it's very evident by the traffic in this store that they will need to open more stores. This small store had a wide array of their organizational items ( their famous hexagonal pens were almost all gone!), clothing and household items. Pricing here is very reasonable and thus they will do extremely well in Canada wherever they open. Japanese minimalism design is slated to do very well and my prediction is Muji will move to dominate this sector of the economy as it has a very niche market approach and clever retail direction. Come by pick up some pens, stationery, clocks, household goods and whatever else you desire. Beware the popularity of this place means the store is getting picked over quite fast! It gets crowded in here but not unpleasant. read more

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The first time I had visited a Muji store was in London, UK over 10 years ago and I was overly impressed at how massive the store was with everything imaginable, like a glorified dollar store, except everything was simply designed and neutral in coulour with merchandise displayed in an organized fashion. Even with the English pound pricing, it was still relatively reasonably priced. Then, I saw Muji in NYC, I thought wow, pretty neat and love how basic and simple everything was. Wondered when they'll hit the Canadian market. Long and behold it finally came to Toronto at the end of November. I waited for a few months until the hype was over before I paid my first visit since I had no desire to wait in line just to enter the store or fight through the chaotic crowds especially being so close to the Eaton Centre. My visit this afternoon (Tuesday) wasn't bad since the store wasn't busy, perhaps a handful of customers. Upon entering through the Dundas entrance, I wasn't impressed at all. The store was quite small! Not what I imagined a Muji store would be after seeing the locations in London and New York. This location still had the clean, simple, natural and minimalist look and feel that Muji is known for, plus everything imaginable was displayed neatly and nicely, but most of the items I thought were overpriced. Like most, I like the simple and neutral look, but why do people fuss so much over Muji? It's quite expensive! People are buying into the brand and good for them, but I don't think I'll be a regular shopper with these high prices. Rumours of another store opening in Toronto (perhaps in Yorkdale), we shall see how long this location last first. Nevertheless, I didn't buy anything, but was only there to browse. I was in the store for perhaps 10 minutes, but not one single staff member greeted or smiled my way for that duration and they did have four floor staff and two cashiers. Plus they weren't busy, so imagine if they were busy, how will they ever manage? Perhaps schedule more staff to simply concentrate on refolding clothing and organize products in place so everything looks perfectly aligned. Customer service at it's finest! read more

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Love the products, hate the prices, service: room for improvement. I am a huge fan of MUJI and have visited many of their stores all over the world and am happy that they finally have a location in Toronto. Comparatively speaking, I do find that the prices of their products seems to be higher in the North American and European stores as compared to the Asian branches, which is definitely a bummer. I love the minimalistic style of all their products and the clean sleek look. The store is clean and neatly organized. Their products are generally of good quality. Have been here a few times since its over-hyped opening and finally they have pens and chopsticks! I've always been a fan of the stationary and other knick knacks from this store. The pens are of good quality and comes in a variety of colours, also most reasonably priced. Cosmetic products are also a hit here. Nice bobby pins, hair clips and compact mirrors. Also, I did get the $9 chopsticks. Seems a bit pricey but definitely of good quality, now my favourite chopsticks, I hope these will last me a long time, I might come back for more! One downer is that I really wish they would bring the muji food and snacks to this location. I really love their snacks! Also I find the service here not up to standards. The staff not super helpful and the couple times I've been here I found the cashier staff not friendly at all, not even a weak smile! I will be back! Better than Uniqlo! read more

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When I found out Muji was opening up in Toronto I was super ecstatic! The first time I went the ever so popular store known for their stationary, the majority of it was gone and the touch screen gloves were sold out, something which I was hoping to buy. The second time I ended up buying erasers as I lost my erasers. I know it may sound silly to write a review on erasers but I was pretty upset when I lost mine and they work well compared to other erasers I've used. I ended up buying a few of them for fear I may lose them again and it's very common for erasers to go missing. However, something I was disappointed about was the fact they did not have the touch screen gloves again. They told me they were sold out before Christmas break which to me was a while ago. It's February now. It could be the shipping and handling but if something was sold out that fast, you would think they'd restock again soon. The coolest part about the store in my opinion was the stamping station where you get to design the simplicity of the notebooks. Although the stamps were limited, designing the notebooks was just a fun activity to do, especially for visitors who were visiting the store for the first time. read more

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Thought their stuff would be better since they're expensive and from Japan. $3 toothless wasn't any better than 0.50 ones. Plastic mirror broke just easily as cheap brands. The eyelash curler plastic bands were good though. The markers were good, but they were like $12. read more

MUJI - Cards & Stationery Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

There are two things that you need to buy from this store: 1) Muji pens. Beautiful fine-point smooth-writing pens that look crisp, do not bleed through paper, and which come in a nice variety of colours. 2) INSTANT MATCHA GREEN TEA LATTE MIX. This instant powder mix is truly delicious and is exactly what I need to warm my soul on these cold winter nights. read more

Muji's stuff vs. Toronto stuff: 1) Muji's cheap but quality pens Well, we have Bic, Pilot, and a million free pens from networking. But Muji pens are actually quite nice. How about... - a writing pen? For me, I can use cheap/free ones. I have 3 Yelp pens. - a drawing pen? I have my go-to pens and Muji isn't my first choice. 2) Muji's stackable clear shelves and drawers Ok I buy mine from Amazon, Walmart, Homesense, and SOLUTIONS (Heartland, Mississauga). Solutions is super best. I thought the prices at Muji were decent but everything is disappearing off the store. The shopping experience here is NONE. Amazon and eBay also sell cheap drawers that take 1 month for shipping. 3) Muji's pyjamas and other clothing Comparing Muji Toronto's prices... H&M, Ardene, and even Victoria's Secret on sale would be much better. 4) beauty stuff. scented stuff. other pretty stuff Really??? As a Canadian who has access to Well.ca and American online stores, I have my own favourite brands for all these things. I really have NO reason to buy the Muji brand. So after visiting a Muji store in HONG KONG then finally, I get it. Muji is a necessity in Hong Kong and I bought my tank tops for work from Muji. Because my options were H&M, UNIQLO, Maple, and thousands of expensive Korean brands. Also the prices in Muji HK are reasonable for quality stuff! Muji HK has kitchen, bathroom, and food!! I can in fact buy a kettle for decent price. It really is a one-stop shop with nice quality stuff within budget. In Toronto however, the prices in Muji are NOT reasonable. I'm not sure how it'll survive??? But then again you see mountains of people at Muji. Where were they before?? why are they gathered here. read more

I know that they in the past year or so expanded, the store is very challenging in its size limitation. It's a good store and has a lot of interesting items. For example today, the amount of people around the pens and stationary area was ridiculous, you couldn't even get close or move in the vicinity. They need to expand again. Nice stuff tho, pricey! read more

A classic from when I was growing up in Hong Kong. I'm glad there's a branch to meet all my maniacal organization needs here. Products from MUJI are known for the "buy once and use long" kind of design ethos. I'd say the pillows, storage baskets, slippers are some well designed standout items for their price. This flagship is really the next level with a cafe on the second floor and custom T-shirt/tote bag printing and embroidery. I used the same pens with ink and gel refills throughout high school and the plastic pen body would last super long if you didn't chew the end. Things like the diffuser and beanbag are a bit high for my price point currently but items I've seen work well. I'm more into the fact they have exact items for problems such as a stainless steel chopstick holder which can hold chopsticks in the dishwasher (or they otherwise fall through), or stackable square mini boxes that you can put hairties or whatever junk in. And yes despite the bland packaging, the food is edible. The foil packaging is super popular in Asia for premade snacks and meals--nothing wrong with it. Except for the pulp "Kallax" shelves and collapsible cardboard drawers, all modular furniture is made with solid wood, dryed grass/rattan or plastic that's durable, setting it apart from IKEA. I've never owned MUJI clothing however and just bought their underwear during a 2-for-$9.90 clearance. Will see how that holds up. read more

I wanted to see what the hype was all about. I still can't believe there was a 2 hr line up when it first opened. The store is located at the north west corner of Yonge/Dundas. So convenient and pretty much just a few steps off the subway (exit westbound, stairs on the right side when u get off Dundas subway). While Muji provides nice simple functional items such as gadgets, clothes, houseware, etc. but they are ALL OVERPRICED. It has been a few years since I've visited Hong Kong's Muji, I do feel the prices are so much better there. If only the same can be said for Canada. It's a good thing Muji only opened one location thus far or it will be another Target USA. The store was very spacious and clean. But a lot of items were sold out. I was mainly there to look for makeup accessories (jars, containers), chopsticks, pens for a friend. There was almost nothing in the stationary section for pens and such. I browsed the clothing section but it was pricy as well. Material was only about average. I wouldn't buy anything here unless there was a sale. Left empty handed but that is ok :) read more

Yeah I bought into the Hype of Muji, but the reality was a let down. We can't help but compare the Muji's that we see in Asia (I am talking about HK and the Phils) were the Muji's are three floor mecca's that sell everything from a cute pebble holder to full blown fashion lines. The Muiji here is small and mostly sells plastic containers that you could get at the dollar store. That being said, I always went to Muji for their clothing, and not the house wares, so the sparse, random shirts and scarves they were selling here was laughable. Wouldn't go out of my way to this Muji - if it were any other store, it wouldn't be anything special. Just another place you could probably go to at Pacific Mall like One. read more

The store front is very modern and clean. I love this store and the philosophy they are about - in the sense they are all about no branding; and clean lines. Pricing isn't too bad - pretty much everything is in line with Canadian pricing -meaning everything is marked up a certain amount. The store merchandise is neatly organized and offers clothing, housewares and some home decor stuff. But no food wares unfortunately - I wanted my strawberry chocolates; but that is ok. This store chain is still tops in my books. Even if the pricing isn't as low as I would like. Because I came on the first day, it was a bit of a mess for lining up for stuff and to get in - I do expect that this will die down - but they have been pretty good with the crowd control and directing the lines in store for paying for stuff and for lining up to get in. read more

Our first Muji in Canada. =) Prices are not very competitive, but not totally outrageous either. They do have frequent sales, which is nice. A few things I wish they would improve on, increase signage from the outside (store is hard to spot), online web presence (wish I could surf their inventory online), and their stock of bed linen and covers. Would be great if they could expand too with a Japanese eatery. Note they have chart inside the store that maps the difference between North American and Japanese mattress, pillowcase, and duvet sizes. read more

Great selection of day-to-day necessities!! It is funny.. Now I am talking about really DAY-TO-DAY items. Like socks! I am a fan of their socks. A lot of the "slip-on" socks out there do no stay on. But the ones from Muji never have that problem. Another simple product, the wiping cloth - probably the best that I have had. They are thin (so they dry super fast) and yet they absorb the water so well. You have to give it a try to find out. I can probably go on and on about the simple products sold at Muji that is somehow "better".. Also this location do not have embroidery service. The one in Yorkdale has embrodiery service for items like handkerchief/towel/tote bag/pajamas etc. Can be great gift ideas! read more

I purchased two porcelain cups in MUJI Japan last May. It went perfect with my MUJI toothbrush set, until I accidentally broke the cups. I have searched to see if I can get it shipped from their US online store, and realized shipping cost $30 for two cups! Searched ebay and the item cost a bit more than I am willing to pay! Anyway, story short, I couldn't find the item online for a decent price. So, I braved myself down to Eaton Centre, and lo'and behold, the cup for $6! Which is way less than what I would have been able to get it for on the Internet. Look, you pay for the brand. MUJI's design thrives in simplicity and minimalism, which is what I love most about it. When club monaco's furniture store on Queen, Caban, closed down many years ago, I was heartbroken, and MUJI was able to mend that for me. But I had to always shop only during my trips to Asia. Most of their home items are very well design. Yes, some items are overpriced, but you pay for the brand's name, I suppose. I heard of a rumour that a second MUJI store might open up in Toronto because of its immense popularity with this location upon opening. I hope it's twice this size, because this location is a bit teeny. And I hope they carry more of the items I spotted on Asia, that was too large to fit in my luggage. All in all, I'm happy I didn't have to wait till my Asia trip to replace these cups. MUJI, you definitely receive a warm welcome from me in Toronto. read more

What is it about Japanese style that makes you want more? I'll tell you what it is, it's the minimalism. Everyday I would see this store on my way to work and I always wanted to go in but it was always so busy! I finally dared to go in one late evening, luckily for me it was so crowded. Boo-Yah! I was initially taken aback by the variety of things the sold, see I hadn't read up about this place before coming so I just assumed it was a clothing store. But noooo.... They sell clothes, stationary, furniture, cutlery, suitcases and even a toilet bowl brush!! Whaaaaat? Now everything here is of a similar palette of colour, nothing to bright or bold. Its stuff you can place anywhere without it ruining your existing interior/style. I went a second time and knew that I have to buy the pens here (everybody comments about it!) and I did and they were good! I even bought a notebook and went crazy at the stamping station... boy they need to lock that stuff up! They even host events and one of them was the easter bag painting event. It was free, you got a Muji bag and there was paint and you just go crazy! They had called a Japanese Illustrator (toronto based) to provide us with some tips and tricks on how to paint on fabric. They stuff here is not cheap but it looks durable, I love the minimalistic look so I'll definitely keep coming back :) read more