A wonderful place with a very good selection, comfy chairs, drinks, good air conditioning, and some…read moreof the friendliest staff I've ever met at a small business. If it were closer to me I would live there.

Manga Lounge is an all-you-can-read manga cafe in Monterey Park (close to East LA College) that…read morerecently opened in March 2026. It is the first manga lounge in California and also the biggest anime manga lounge in the U.S. with over 7,500+ manga volumes (mostly in English with some Japanese titles like Weekly Shonen Jump magazines). [Parking]: Manga Lounge is located within the same strip mall plaza as BOOKOFF Monterey Park and our party had no issue finding an available parking spot on Sunday afternoon. [Checking-in & process]: No reservation is required. Visitors will need to download the app to access the lounge, but they can install it on the spot. After the installation is complete, visitors show the QR code at the front counter to start the timer. Need a blanket or phone charger? Just ask a staff member at the front desk. Once visitors are done reading, return the books to a black book cart and DO NOT re-shelf them. [Complimentary drink guide]: Select a drink from the fridges and visitors can only pick one at a time. Then head to the front desk and scan the QR code. Visitors cannot get a new drink without returning the previous can. The lounge has a good selection of soft drinks such as Ito En green tea, pineapple / apple sparkling water, Mitsuya Cider, UCC black coffee, Gatorade, Coca-Cola, etc. There is also a complimentary water station. [Special notes]: Children under 13 must be accompanied by a guardian. Some manga may be restricted for visitors under 18. Visitors are welcome to (1) bring their own laptops and work here and (2) bring their own snacks or light meals along with non-alcoholic beverages. [Price]: A special $4 per hour rate (not just for the first hour - it is for the entire first visit) for first-time visitors and $8 per hour thereafter. There is a 5-minute grace period (1 hour 5 minute stay = 1-hour rate and 1 hour 6 minute stay = 2-hour rate). Recently the lounge introduced the Manga Lounge Monthly Subscription with unlimited access to Manga Lounge, two free guest passes every month, and early access to event tickets for $94.99 per month (membership capped at 30). [Manga selection]: The lounge has all the genres you can think of - manhwa, yaoi, romcom, romance, fantasy, action & adventure, classic, sports, food, slice of life & comedy, dark action, horror, psychological, drama, light novels, Shonen Jump magazines, etc. [Atmosphere]: Very quiet and relaxing atmosphere. The entrance has a wall mural of manga panels drawn by an independent artist and each bookshelf also has small laminated cards with descriptions highlighting some interesting titles and genres. [Conclusion]: I was only able to finish one chapter in 45 minutes so it is not economical to stay here for 8 hours ($8 per hour x 8 hours = $64) for only 10 chapters. A better way to use your time here is to be strategic and pick a series you are interested in and flip through a couple of chapters to gauge your interest level as the lounge has a comprehensive list of manga. I am a huge fan of this lounge and can easily see myself stopping by here from time to time. P.S. - The manga lounge also hosts various events (e.g. Jazz Night and Psychological Manga Club) so check their IG or website for more details.

Out of the ashes rises a phoenix…read more I was surprised to see Harmmy Anime while crossing the street near the 99 Ranch Market. Crazy to see that they went from hot pot (IYKYK), to a spot at the mall, to a stand alone store. They're located right next to the Takashima. Funny enough, even with less space than the mall, I feel like they have more stuff and stock than before. The walls are LINED with so many kuji (raffle prizes) that you can purchase and win from. This ranges from anime series like Freiren, Haikyuu, etc. , cute Sanrio characters, to even series like Spongebob, and of course, Hatsune Miku. There's lots and lots of them, and you can take a look at the wall to see what prizes have already been won. There's a good amount of acrylic stands of characters, keychains, some cute plushies and plushie key chains (Chiikawa, Sanrio, etc.), some prize and other smaller figures, and lots and lots of blind buttons! There's a discount shelf at the bottom, but it's a pretty fair price for around $4-7 depending on the series. Lots of LADS (Love and Deep Space), Chinese series and danmei (I can't tell if it's all BL or not), and other various series like Frieren, Haikyuu, Tomie, Cardcaptor Sakura, Naruto, Kirby, Detective Conan, Identity V, Kaiju No. 8, etc. There's also Hoyoverse (slop) wall of goods too. There's also a LOT of LADS stuff here, so if you're a LADS girly you can easily build a shrine or an ita bag just with the stuff that you get here. The worker there was polite and stood at attention at his post the entire time that I was there. I got the Natsume Yuujinchou gacha buttons (they were discounted) and the Tomie buttons. Happy with what I got and I really liked that the Natsume buttons came with protectors and extra cheki cards. Cute! Now that they have a wider selection of kuji and goods that aren't just massive figures (though they still have that too), I can see myself stopping by more frequently.

Really cool store with lots of anime figures at good prices! If you are looking for new stuff from…read moreJapan go here!

Love love love this place. Reminds me back in grade schooler time in Korea ! Very reasonable price…read moreand you could bring own food and drinks :)

It is rare that a comic book reading place is still open came to check it out and i was surprised…read morebecause all the previous places were old and raggedy but this place was clean. Was told that they are under new management as the previous owner was about to sell the place but a new owner bought it out so they started to restock on books. Menu price attached and you can bring in food & drinks, there is also a restroom.Glad one place reopened!

New anime shop at Westfield Santa Anita!…read more So glad that this mall is getting more anime options and this place really gives the vibe of an "anime museum" haha. I believe that these may be the same people who did Hot Pot Penjing based on their Instagram. (LOVED that place and wish that I had a chance to go there more and I missed the chance to get that Touko Aozaki figure...). They specialize in anime statues. That's right, STATUES. Not just regular figures. They have those huge, super detailed, scale figures with prices ranging from $300-1k+ If you are a big One Piece, DBZ, or Demon Slayer fan, this this the place for you. Lots of huge statues for these series. In addition to these statues, there are some fancier figures, Nesoberis ($35 which is the standard price), and some playmats of various series. I'm not super big into most shonen series (as a non-casual lmao), but they did have some bigger Fate series items like Formal Craft Rin and a Scathach figure. Would like to see some smaller scale figures here from other series too. Regardless, it's a fun place to check out if you are an anime fan!

What a cool shop!! It looks like a small art museum when you walk in with giant statues and nice…read morelighting. The art here is gorgeous if you're an anime/video game fan. Of course, the fact that it's like a museum, a lot of the things in here are pricey but you can tell the amount of work put into it by how detailed all the statues are. It's a rare sight and fun to visit if you're in this area! He lady worker didn't seem too interested and was kind of just looking down while the room filled with customers. Lots of kids as well so it's a little scary not to keep an eye on them in case they knock something down. You don't normally see stuff like this at regular malls so it's definitely a nice change of pace. Hoping to see more stuff like this at other malls but also not sure how often they sell something since these statues go for $500+! I saw one for $800 but it was beautiful. Love this type of art and I wonder how often they rotate what's on display? Curious and definitely visiting next time we're here! IG: @ammysalamii

What an adorable book and stationary store. Our first time here and we loved it. It is not large,…read moreit is somewhat small, but it is so cute and they have a nice selection for a smaller store. They also sell other things and if you need to buy a gift, you will find one here. They also have a website that is great. Their prices are fair and the service is ever so nice. I really liked this place and will stop by again when in town.

When I called to ask about children's books in Chinese, the lady rudely said that they don't sell…read morebooks and hung up. Very strange.

First time visiting this book store that I ran across online and it was a great experience. They…read morehave a wide selection of books, many that you won't find anywhere else. I went looking for Spanish literature and was not disappointed. Staff was very helpful and friendly.

Obscure, interesting books you won't find anywhere else. I never leave this place empty handed.read more

I went here the other day with my gf and we ended up going three times in the same night Crazy good…read moreselection, with blind boxes I've never seen elsewhere. The rating also goes into their super nice and accommodating service. Would definitely come back

Ocean Pop is one of many retail shops that sells blind boxes and plushies. One can think of this…read moreplace as a variation of Miniso but without the cosmetics, stationery, and housewares sections. [Parking]: Free underground parking garage at Atlantic Times Square. The shop is located across from Daiso. [What to expect]: In addition to Labubu and POP MART blind boxes, they also have really cute Sanrio character Eternal Flowers Bouquets, crochet flowers, small jewelry, keychains, and trinkets. [Conclusion]: This retail shop is distinct enough to stop by if you are in Monterey Park & especially for those who are looking for slightly different Sanrio character gifts like the Eternal Flowers Bouquet.

Very cute stuff and wide selection. Convenient area as well. I like the plushies and blind boxes…read moreThanks!

I saw this store across the street from the theater, so I decided to drop by. There were plenty of…read moreblind boxes available. I got myself one. Very fun. Service was very good. Edit: better check your receipt for cash rounding adjustment???