Love this store. I always stop here when I visit Little Tokyo. The founder, Tokio Ueyama, was a…read morefine artist. https://www.bunkadoonline.com/pages/tokio-ueyama. The store is still a family business. Their passion and taste shows through. It is truly curated, but quite affordable, and full of delightful surprises. I really enjoy shopping here.

30 years ago I remember seeing ornate beautiful dishes and lots of cds! now it seems they have a…read morefun, eclectic mix of stuff. there were practical things (like a veggie shredder & lots of tabi), cool postcards, clothing items & also displays by local artisans... which sort of gave it a gallery-like feel. we ended up purchasing an artisanal hoji-cha & an ear picker. LOL, had to get one.

Yummy blueberry matcha, and super cute trinkets to look at while youre waiting for your drink!…read more They also have a lot of fun drinks in the cooler if youre feeling adventurous

Started my Saturday morning in Little Tokyo at Yoboseyo Superette! The photos only yelp drew me in,…read moreespecially seeing the drink containers :) Overall a solid spot. Friendly and welcoming staff, and the cafe has a warm cozy vibe to it. Some of the treats they sell at the counter looked appealing and they also sell a lot of random goods. I got the impression some of it was by local vendors? I didn't really understand what was behind the cafe as you could go up stairs. At first I thought it was to find seating but I think it's something unrelated to Yoboseyo. I did like my ube latte but it was just okay. The ube flavor had that chemical aftertaste and there wasn't something like coconut to help balance it.

Small, unassuming gift shop type store. We bought an affordable souvenir "Little Tokyo" tee here…read morebecause we just love this wonderful area and wanted a shirt to represent that love. Thrilled about this purchase and happy for the existence of this small business shop in DTLA. Come browse their stuff and support this cute spot.

Fun, cool, funky store in Little Tokyo. They have a bit of everything: home decor, nice, local…read moresouvenirs if you're looking for something cool, vinyl, clothes, music. The space is small, a tad tight quarters, but prices are decent and service is good, people working here are nice. More off the beaten path store with an eclectic mix of merchandise.

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.

Beautiful selection, super affordable. I really enjoyed my time here, but a bit dangerous as I…read morewanted to buy everything in here. Wish I had more time to check everything out!

It's an amazing place!! I love everything about it though I had a few things my sister got me from…read morethis store, she don't know what size to get so she asked for a Medium!! But when i tried it on it was a bit too tight on me, I wanted ti go exchange it for another size like an XL till i saw the website that says no exchanges. What a bummer i thought to myself but overall its a pretty amazing store!! Just try the clothes over there before buying it. ps.. i was in a rush to get home

We visited Neko Stop on a Saturday afternoon looking for a specific blind box our child is looking…read morefor. There was a line and a long wait to get inside Neko Stop. We were a party of 5 and waited about 15 minutes to get in. The young lady at the door was very sweet and apologized for the wait and long line. She informed us they can only allow specified number of people due to safety. It's a very small shop and everything is in close range. Neko Stop sells a variety of blind boxes and different series with different characters. Plenty to choose from. We did notice many of them are sold out. Customer service at Neko Stop is great. They have sales associate coming around asking if you need help and if there's a specific item you're looking for. Our child found the blind box series our child was looking for. We picked that up along with some stationary set and stickers. There are 2 check out counters and cashiers. The wait for payment wasn't too long, about 5 minutes. I was asked if I wanted a shopping bag by the cashier and I said yes because of all the merchandise we purchased for our child. Just be aware Neko Stop charges for a shopping bag doesn't matter how much you've spent.

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!

I moved into the area a few months ago and slowly I've been making my way into the small…read morebusinesses, I had seen this place on Yelp and thought it looked like a cute store to visit. I went in yesterday and there were 2 employees there, no one greeted me. It was silent and awkward as I was the only one in there. Also, the photos are from a few years ago and it looks like the aesthetics of the place had changed a bit from what I was expecting. They had a variety items from sage, to cards to clothes but nothing caught my eye.

Lovely store, sewers right on location, very cool. For sure stop in if you're in the area or make a…read morespecial trip like I do!

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!!

We had a wonderful experience in this store. I went in with my teenager and they immediately found…read morea jacket with an embroidered Japanese style dragon on it along with the traditional knot closures. I've seen these types of gimmicky tourist coats before but usually at a much higher price point. For $40 I felt it was worth it. My teen also found some chopsticks they really liked, a few small knick knacks, and a pen. I found some cute spirited away merchandise I haven't seen other places including a no face keychain plushie that now hangs proudly in my car. I see that other people have had more negative experiences but we found the people working there to be very kind. They even pointed out other stores that we might want to check out before we left for the day.

Nice store in Little Tokyo, especially if you're looking for kimono-s, the selection is decent,…read moreprices are OK. They also have other clothes - pants t-shirts, etc on display in front of the store with discounted prices, if you're looking for a bargain. Imported tea sets from Japan, home decor, souvenirs, fun items. A tad too many signs in the store regarding kids not running around, etc. Otherwise a nice store, fun to check out!

One of my favorite stores in all of LA! I've visited innumerable times, and every visit is like a…read morebig shot of serotonin. The store has the cutest, most creative gifts. They offer clothing with beautiful graphics, red envelopes, stickers, mugs, prints, postcards, keychains, and so much more. One of my favorite parts of this store is that they frequently change their theme and release related merch. I never know what theme I'll get to explore when I visit. For instance, their theme right now is "mooncake diner," and they have a whole collection of diner graphics! I vividly remember when they launched their space theme and hung up "planet" lanterns with mini astronauts floating around the store ceiling. In the past, I've come for art galleries here. The store not only has their own adorable merch but also supports local artists, which is incredible. If you're looking for the most unique and thoughtful trinkets or gifts, you need to visit Chunky!

super cute shop nestled inside the red lantern area of chinatown! the ppl who run the store are…read moreattentive and kind. they have adorable chunky ohtani and dodgers themed stickers, sweatshirts, t-shirts and stadium bags. the stickers are high quality and great for water bottles. i also love their chunky sailor moon line. their red envelope collection is soooo LA. my sister has gotten me some over the years and i was amazed at the collection they have, very clever and creative designs.