There was a time when visiting a mall meant certain stores acted like foundations that other stores…read morewould pop up around. East Meets West is one such store. Whether it's this mall or Woodbridge, "East Meets West" is a fun store to visit. I generally go here to get incense but they have so much more than that. Their other offerings include various Hamsas you can hang up, crystals, rocks, sage kits, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, charms, dream catchers and more. It doesn't matter if you believe in the various spiritual beliefs represented by this store, some of this stuff is just pretty decor. The store is basically a rectangle with shelves and islands in the middle. The cashier is off to the right in the middle. The cashier I dealt with was super friendly and I saw her helping the customer before me with a great deal of patience. This store used to be on the first floor, but they moved up to the second floor and as part of that move they upgraded the decor a bit. There's a fun neon sign at the entrance and a gigantic dream catcher hangs in one window with other items. Before you even walk in the store front seems to promise a unique store experience in a mall mostly dominated by department stores and clothing shops. I wound up getting some "short" incense that were nicely priced (20 for $5 I believe). I also bought a sticker for $2. "East Meets West" is a classic part of the mall experience and I definitely recommend dropping by!

I always love going to this store. I wish I could buy most of the items there speak to my soul. The…read morestaff there are always helpful, spiritual, and it's a good time. Yesterday the staff let me take her pic and said I could get a discount for posting a review.

I've passed this place so many times but have never gone in. Yesterday, I took a soap making class…read more It was great and something unique to do on a Friday night. New Market is a literal market and the owners allow many women and minority owned businesses to sell their products. The owners also have an event space around the corner where they host parties. The location couldn't get any better. It's downtown Metuchen. Street parking for 50 cents and there is a parking garage conveniently located around the corner. They do craft nights and I'd definitely recommend stopping in to shop and support the small businesses.

Locally shared space gift store with several businesses renting space under 1 shop roof…read more From cute bridal and bridesmaids gifts to self made jewelry to fun themed dog treats , this store has many cute holiday gifts to shop from. We met the owner who told us his vision on using his rental space to allow other small businesses to co op space in 1 year leases or less. The bright colors and wonderful smells draw you in. Return: likely

I walked in just to kill time... the person behind the counter asked me if they can help me find…read moreanything. I looked up and said "I see you have hats with the f word on it.... but do you have any that say the n-word?" They said "no" and I was asked to leave...

This is certainly NOT your ordinary gift shop! This store carries T-shirts (including Deadmau5's…read morelogo - cool!), wallets, belts, shot glasses, and other merchandise that's related to drinking (mugs, beer pong sets, etc.). They also have a section where the lava & plasma lamps, laser displays, & strobe lights are stored. Finally, they have an area of "ADULT-NATURE" merchandise. I will respectfully NOT go into details about that. They even carried some "Regular Show" (I'm a fan!), Godzilla (roar!), and "Adventure Time" merchandise too, which was all pretty interesting. So what's my favorite part of the store? Is it the "adult-nature" or "Regular Show" merchandise? NO, it's the LIGHT section :). I've always loved looking at lava lamps, and putting my finger on the surface of the plasma lamp so it can react. In fact, this was where I bought my plasma lamp, which works like a charm in the night! Prices are a little high, except when there's a sale on certain items. All that depends on what you try to get.

Actually a huge fan of Things Remembered, I've ordered lots of gifts and they've always came out…read moregreat. This particular store however was actually terrible. The staff was extremely rude, wouldn't answer questions and quite frankly didn't seem like they wanted any business. The customers before us walked out ranting something too. I'd suggest going to the nearby Woodbridge store or East Brunswick store

First timer . From outside it looked very attractive but when I went in , they had very less stuff…read more. They said they were closing the store .. all they had was some religious paintings and wall hangings .. it was also slightly expensive . Didn't buy much .

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I was so excited to hear Populu recently opened in Edison! I can't get enough of Asian beauty &…read moreskincare and this place was a haven for the latest and trending products! After my recent trip to Japan I was bummed I wouldn't be able to restock on my favorite products anytime soon until I came across this place! They had a great selection of makeup, skincare, and beauty products to choose from! They were a great price range compared to trying to find them on Amazon! The aesthetic was so ADORABLE too! Between the pink shopping carts, claw machines, and overall set up, this place radiated good vibes!

Poplulu is an Asian supermarket and beauty store that recently opened up in Edison, NJ…read more The store is overwhelmingly cute and you'll spend quite some time just looking at all of the merchandise. Even the packaging for everything was so cute that you didn't want to open it! In the future, I hope they can add better signage because it can be tricky to find what you're looking for. Stop by to shop if you're looking for any of the following: *Asian cosmetics- They have everything from makeup to skin care to hair care. There's a few well-known Korean and Japanese brands like innisfree, peripera, and more. Testers for makeup products are available! *Asian snacks- Towards the back of the store, you'll be able to see aisles of ramen, mochi, candy, chips, drinks, etc. There's a lot of unique snacks for good prices. *Toys - There's a small section selling character collectibles from popular Japanese culture, plushies, claw machines, and more. There's a bunch of other miscellaneous items like slippers, luggage, silverware, etc. Oh... and they have pink shopping carts! I'm a sucker for pink.