Staff was very knowledgeable about current stock. Also there are multiple listening stations to…read morelisten before buying!! I will be back

Cool spot! Came here with a friend on Thursday morning. There is a huge selection of used vinyls…read moreand equipment. They also offer cassettes and some books. The vinyls were grouped by music genre. They were in better shape than the $2 piles. The $2 vinyls weren't sorted, so it was fun to see what was available. As we were paying, the owner said that he regularly rotates what's out. Would come back to browse again! I found out about this place when I had purchased a few vinyls over at Minasan in Japantown and was told they were sourced from here. There is a small parking lot in the front, which was empty at the time, otherwise there is street parking nearby. There is a middle school nearby so the streets might be busier when school gets out.

One of the worst selling experiences I've had at a record store…read more I dealt directly with one of the owners, AJ, and the entire interaction felt disrespectful, evasive, and extremely shady. I brought in records to sell and simply asked what he was valuing a couple of them at individually. Instead of giving me a straight answer, he got defensive, kept saying he could find them elsewhere, and repeatedly tried to steer the conversation back to one bundle price. The biggest red flag was my East Side Story record. AJ clearly had a strong interest in it, but when I asked what he valued that specific record at, he still refused to give me a direct number. If you know enough about a record to specifically want it, you should be able to tell the person standing in front of you what you're valuing it at. I do not care if a store offers me less than market value. Businesses need to make money and I understand that completely. What I do care about is transparency. Don't act like someone is stupid just because they're young. Don't dodge basic questions and expect someone to blindly accept a bundle price without understanding what you're assigning value to. The whole interaction left me feeling like he was hoping I didn't know what I had so he could get a much better deal for himself. If your prices and offers are legitimate, there should be absolutely no reason to be secretive when a customer asks how you arrived at them. Being an owner doesn't give you an excuse to talk down to people, become defensive over basic questions, or make a customer feel like you're trying to pull one over on them. Young does not mean naive. I knew enough to ask questions, and the fact that those questions were met with attitude instead of answers told me everything I needed to know. I walked out with my records, and I'm glad I did.

Great variety of records! I came on a Friday afternoon and was easily able to get street parking in…read morefront of the store. All the records are well organized so it's easy to find what you are looking for.

Really cool and really big! Has a huge selection of pretty much everything! Including some cult…read moreclassics I was looking for! If you are looking for physical media this is the place! I scoured through the aisle. In the middle of it, I had to get a basket because I was over encumbered by all the things I wanted to buy. I ended up getting some Japanese horror films and a few TV box sets! Super excited to finally go and watch it all! Service was decent and the value of things are at a decent price! I was looking up prices and they are lower than online values. Excited to finally stop by this place! Will plan to go again!

Came to sell some DVD's and he let me know it would take about 20 minutes. It is huge inside with a…read morediscount clothing store next door. In just less than 20 minutes they gave me a lower than expected price for all my DVD's but I wanted to take them off my hands so I was glad they took it all.

Super interesting place! Surprisingly, they have pop and k-pop albums, and many movies and shows,…read morestaff is very nice.

Another rewarding experience at Streetlight Records. My daughter said she gets the best deals here…read more Walked away with 2 vinyls and a bonus was she spotted some cool little button pins with her favorite artist. I think the records were only about $5 each. (The button was $2.98 lol). Don't be thrown off by the worn down strip mall it's located in. Another bonus is the Community Center and Bascom library is situated just next door (on the other side).

Soyodo is a place that feels deeply familiar and comforting to me. My parents used to come here…read moreoften, so every visit carries a sense of nostalgia and connection to home. Since Chinese painting and calligraphy are among my favorite hobbies, Soyodo has always been a meaningful place to find traditional Chinese painting supplies and guidebooks esp for maobi, painting flowers, landscapes, and ancient figures. I really appreciate that they also carry crafting supplies and classic Chinese literature, not just generic art books. Everything here feels rooted in tradition and care. The store also offers novels, children's books, Chinese New Year decor, vases, and small toys, which makes it feel like a cultural space rather than just a bookstore. On top of that, the pricing is very reasonable. I've even found books for as little as $2-4, which makes browsing and discovering new reads even more special. The owners are an older Chinese couple who are quiet, reserved, and genuinely kind. One of the things I cherish most about Soyodo is how peaceful and calm the store is. It's the kind of place where you can slow down, browse without pressure, and feel grounded. Stores like this are rare and I truly hope Soyodo continues to thrive. If you value culture, tradition, and supporting a small family-owned business, this is absolutely a place worth visiting and supporting.

The store has a large selection of Chinese calligraphy brushes, tools, Chinese novels and…read moretranslated Western -authored books. It also has herbal ai cao 艾草related products and other health tools , and other Chinese culture-related accessories.

GOOOOOOO support your local kpop store!!! Place is huge and…read morefilled with fun and kpop goodies from the left to the right! And from the genuine kindness bottom of their heart they have so many discounted and free albums to choose from! A great selection. Service was great too, it was my first time in the area and I had so many questions, but they answered all of them with such kindness and I ended up living with a pre-loved merch which was a book and I got a little freebie photo card with it. So if you lot of photo cards they also have plenty of binders too Also photo booth

This is the most unsuspecting K Pop store in a random area of San Jose, located in a plaza next to…read morea restaurant and parking is available and free. The inside of the store is clean and organized. I came here with an item in mind, but I can see that this place would be fun to shop through even without an agenda. They have some wall space to feature small businesses created goods which was nice to see. I found the item I was looking for quickly and check out can take a little while depending on what the person in front of you is getting. They offer free photocards with purchase so it took a while for the purchase in front of me to select their freebies before I could do my transaction but overall the shopping experience was fine.

I've been going to this shop when it first opened downtown and it was like a tiny, joy-filled…read morecloset. I great to see how much they've grown and seeing the community they've built is amazing. They have a wide variety of products - photocards, skincare, squishy toys, and of course k-pop merch. I loved looked through their used clothes section for extra goodies!

Wow. What a massive disappointment…read more After hearing my brother talk about their previous location downtown I was excited to check out their store. I was surprised to find they moved to a new location but judging by the photos online I trusted it would be just as great. Turns out it looks like a tornado ran through the store and they just threw whatever would stick to the wall. Random merchandise everywhere with no cohesive organization. I couldn't even anticipate where to find anything I was looking for. The most organized part of the store was the table that had their photo card folders. All of their shelves had albums haphazardly tossed in groups that you had to guess what you were looking at. They also had some that looked opened and damaged just sitting there. For an advertised Kpop store they barely had any. 60% of the store was random nicknacks, photocard organizers, "kawaii" items, and whatever they could think of to make the store look full. All of that could have been much more palatable of their customer service wasn't so awful. Went and greeted the staff with a bright "Hello" and got a very flat "hi" from a disinterested girl behind the counter. Two girls and neither of them made me feel like I was welcome there. I was severely let down by this place. Save your money and go to Kloud Kpop instead

This bookstore is awesome!! I can't believe I've never been here until now, though I have visited…read morethe Campbell location. First off, I love the political signs posted on the windows, like the "everyone is welcome here except ICE". When I walked in, the store looked exactly like what I've always envisioned a cozy community bookstore to be like--filled to the brim with books and with a lot of character. I came here to sell some books and it was pretty quick--I had probably 20-25 books and the employee finished in less than 10 minutes. As I was waiting for my books, I walked around exploring. I was very impressed with the selection of fiction. There were actually quite a bit of new releases, but also older books and editions that I would likely not find at a corporate bookstore. If I had the time, I'd love to spend 1-2 hours here just browsing. I didn't expect to get much money for my books; I was actually going to donate them and didn't realize that they still buy books, so their offer was ok. I was moreso pleasantly surprised that the employee was so nice lol, and also a little chatty. Honestly the last time I sold books was probably 15-20+ years ago at Half Price Books and I remember they were always pretty rude/standoffish lol. In addition to the service, the atmosphere, and the book selection, the cherry on top for me was that they have a special shelf where you can buy a book there for 50% off for them to donate to the library at Elmwood Correctional Facility at a bit of a loss for the store. I used most of my credit from the books to get a Stephen King book for the library.

I've been visiting this bookstore for over 20 years and I definitely have a love/hate relationship…read morewith this bookstore lol. The Bad: The staff can occasionally come across as a bit unwelcoming, and I personally wish the storefront atmosphere stayed more focused on books and less on outside messaging. They sometimes price popular or trending used books higher than what you'd pay for a brand-new copy elsewhere. The Good: I absolutely love the character of this bookstore. Shelves packed floor to ceiling, creaky wooden floors, stacks of books everywhere, and even a cat roaming around the store it feels like something straight out of a fantasy novel. I've visited countless bookstores, and nothing beats the old vintage feel of this place. They have a great selection of beautiful leather-bound books, plus an excellent fantasy and sci-fi section. I especially love when they put books out in under $6! The prices at this location are better, and this store feels much more like a classic old bookstore. The Campbell location feels more like a modern bookstore, and the prices there can sometimes be higher. At the end of the day, this place is a San Jose landmark and everyone should visit it at least once. Even when I disagree with certain aspects of it, I still keep coming back because it's nostalgic.

I needed some books for two baby shower presents and I was surprised I was able to find these…read morehardcover baby books! Their Children's section was MASSIVE AND incredibly welcoming! I remember bringing my son to their story time, as a little boy- now he's 20, so he's out grown it, but I'm glad post pandemic, this event is still happening! I loved finding all the various authors and craft books and "how to" sets! They even had some science sets! The only drawback, I'd say was how the outside trash can was overflowing and there were flies all over. So I didn't walk by it. I'm sure that's going to attract the wrong type of attention, so that's the only reason why I'm giving them a 4 instead of 5 stars. However, everything within the book store was clean and organized. So I appreciated that. I'll be back, I'll just park away from the public trash can hee.

* Ambiance: Fairly quiet and a nice place to study, work, or unwind on a Friday night. Not many so…read moremake sure your devices are charged! * Café: Offers an assortment of pastries and sandwiches. * Selection: Includes a kids' section, with reading options for all ages. * Parking: Ample parking available. * Service: Staff are friendly, helpful, and apologetic about wait times. The only downside is limited staff on the floor--I had to go to the register to ask whether a book was in stock.

Worked with Kyle for company headshots for our team. Kyle was easy to communicate with and was…read morequick to respond to my emails and questions. The shoot was smooth and organized! Our guys felt comfortable in front of the camera with him and his positive energy. Photos turned out really amazing and we were all happy with them. Received the finished/ edited photos right away. Definitely will work with Kyle again!

Went for a head shot and got 3 images with different looks the same day and completed very quickly…read morewhile over 180 pics were taken. Really amazing skill and work! I had been putting off getting a head shot and this was an extremely positive experience. Kyle did such a good job and was patient while going through all the images. Would highly recommend Kyle & this studio.