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    Neko Stop

    4.1 (31 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Eric P.

    This place has a lot of cool stuff. Especially if you're into blind boxes. Theres also anime and manga themed items, key chains, Pokemon, Disney, Sanrio, and many, many figures. There are also claw machines if you're into that. And some other vending machines as well. It is a small store, and arriving on a Saturday afternoon, it was packed. We had to wait in a line to go inside. Parking is street or find a pay lot.

    Alisa B.

    Huge variety of blind boxes and novelty items! One of the more popular stores in the plaza. Everything is priced according to market value, so nothing overly expensive. Staff is friendly and they accept Apple Pay! On weekends, there can be a line out the door! Luckily, I came during dinner time so it wasn't too crazy. I got a few blind boxes and went home satisfied. For Sonny Angels or Smiskis, you must ask the staff as they are held in the back.

    Brittni M.

    I'm a regular visitor to Little Tokyo and usually love exploring the stores, but this time it was packed! I'm used to stores keeping the crowds manageable and limiting the amount of people coming in, but this time the store was crowded with people, I could barely see any of the cool stuff because of the crowds. Definitely not the shopping experience I was hoping for. Not to be deterred, I came back later, determined to get a couple of specific blind boxes I had my eye on -- but surprise! They closed about 15 minutes earlier than the posted hours. And to add insult to injury, the staff just ignored us standing outside, trying to get their attention! It felt like they were trying to sneak out early without dealing with any last-minute customers. Despite the crowd and early exit, the store seemed to have a great selection. That said, I was able to grab a blind box a little earlier, and was pleasantly surprised by the price--it was actually pretty fair compared to other, more popular brands. So, I left with something, at least!

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    Angela G.

    Once again, absolutely love this shop and actually much prefer this location! My bf and I had no idea about this one so I wonder how long ago they opened. We first went to the one in the Santa Anita mall and have since been driving out to that one. We just so happen to be walking through the village and it caught my eye since the line was out the door! We were looking for food when this caught our eye but the line was so long, we passed for now. We ended up turning around because we found a food spot on Yelp that we wanted to try and had to pass by this store again with no line in sight so we decided to hop in line. It was just us two and they were at capacity so the young lady working told us to wait a bit till two more leave. Didn't wait very long so she explained the 20 min max shopping time and to not squeeze any of their blind boxes. We walked in and surprisingly ended up only buying 2 Pokémon finger puppets. Usually we buy a bunch of Pokémon re-ment but didn't see anything new so we ended up passing for now. But definitely love the open space of this one, much bigger location and the decor and lighting was very nice. They don't do the buy 2, get 1 gacha coin for their machine at this location tho! I wonder if it's just a location thing. Definitely nice to know this one exists tho and can't wait to come back! IG: @ammysalamii

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    misty m.

    When I first visited this shop, it felt like a familiar one that I had been to in Burbank. Apparently they moved! They seem to get a lot more business here than when they were in burbank, so huge props. I've been here a handful of times, and every time I step in just to "look," I always end up walking out with something. The prices are decent and there a a nice supply of mystery boxes, straight from Japan, China and Korea. The shop is well kept and the staff is nice and helpful!

    Ann T.

    I've been to the one in the Westfield Santa Anita multiple times and this one has most of the stock that they have there too. Lots of blind boxes with little figures in them ranging from indie artists to popular characters and series (Poke'mon, Animal Crossing, etc), lots of cute accessories like earrings, patches, hair bands, etc. Personally I think that this location has more clothes on hand since there is a wall of the Poke'mon shirts/sweaters in the back and not just the 2 racks. Instead of an in-store gacha machine based on how much you spend with a random item inside, they have a crane game machine. Neat place to look around, especially if you love cute character series like Sanrio or San-x, like anime (mostly just Poke'mon, JJK, Demon Slayer, and Tokyo Revengers), or just want a place to walk around and check stuff out. Unlike the Sanrio and Tokyo Lifestyle stores, there was no limit on people entering the store currently.

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    Valerie S.

    They have so much cute mystery items ! They had the birthday mystery tins and I was so excited. I recommend trying to trade someone if they are buying the same Item as you. The workers were friendly. One cash only register and one credit card only register.

    Eunice S.

    Lots of unique collections gathered on one spot. Sanrio, Pokémon, BTS, etc. lucky bag that contains 11-12 items is another fun event that they offer. They also have vending machines where you can grab and go your favorite characters. There are unknown brand character figures as well and even those products' quality were great. If you would like to explore other collections other than the well known brands, this is a place.

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    Charles T.

    Great little gift shop in Little Tokyo! They got everything from Sanrio keychains, one piece collectibles, Pokémon figures, lunar new year tigers, and much more! We bought a couple of things and came back later to buy more stuff! The keychains are 2 for $20 which seems reasonable. There are many other stores in the area that sell similar/identical items like neko stop but I think Neko Stop is definitely the best when it come to organization. The store is a bit small so just be aware of that when walking around. Nice store to get gifts from little Tokyo.

    Betty L.

    Cute little shop! They have a lot of unique items. You have to check your drink in at the entrance (as with most stores in Little Tokyo)

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    Fantastic Store! Great place to shop for authentic "Sanrio Original" which is usually very hard to find!

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    So cute, love their blind box products. I got a KM life blind box with mini furniture in it. The atmosphere is also very cute.

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    Love this place, amazing prices and friendly staff they sadly close @8pm. Would visit again.

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    0.0 miLittle Tokyo, Downtown
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    Maneki Neko is the sister store of CATCH (which is on the 2nd floor across from Maneki Neko. You…read morecan 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!

    Anytime I'm in Little Tokyo, I usually make a quick stop at Maneki Neko because it's always fun to…read morebrowse 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!

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