You know growing up as a kid, my dream was to open a stationary store and I still to this day love sanrio and all the characters. That dream didn't turn into reality, but what never changed was my love for this store. Even after years of going, it gives a sense of nostalgia that only 2000s kids would remember. The owner of the store is super kind and friendly. Shes a bundle of joy. Even if you're not purchasing anything, I really recommend to just go in and have a look! It could possibly bring back good memories especially if you're a fan of sanrio! A tip, they're still giving out the friend of the month keychains from last year. If you are missing some, there's still a couple of characters left if you spend $50 or more. I also got a free chococat sticker sheet for spending over $35+. The quality of the sticker sheet is very nice and I'm super happy to add this to my sticker collection. read more

Sanrio Surprises - Toy Stores Near Me - Temple City, California

Tiny store in shopping center, packed with a lot of items but felt that everything was way over priced for what it was. Staff were friendly and welcomed us to the store. There were a lot of different items but pricy. read more

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Small, but cute store. It mostly has Sanrio character items, with a few TokiDoki collabs. I thought it was neat that I saw some rare characters like Kirimi-chan, the salmon filet. I also noticed that they had a tiny bit more merchandise for Pochaco, Hangyodon, Keroppi, & Badtz Maru in comparison to what I've seen at the Westfield Santa Anita. There are a bunch of items not for sale which I assume are rare display statues and plushies. Good amount of stationery, plushies, home goods, accessories etc. read more

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The ladies here were very sweet. I left one of my purchases and they literally walked around the whole shopping center looking for me. They flagged me down and gave me my purchase! THANK YOU! Also, they have a lot of items here! I have to walk around twice to make sure I didn't miss anything. My sister is a Pochacco fan and here are some of the type of things they have. read more

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I've been coming to this location for many years. Lots of parking spaces. As long as the plaza isn't busy you should be able to find a parking spot. Today I stopped by because I wanted to buy a calculator. Online people are reselling for such a high price when it's only $17 at the store. They only had two designs for me to choose from so not a lot of options here. Staffs were friendly and they do accept credit cards. I believe their hours are shorter now, 1pm to 6pm? Be sure to check hours before you go. read more

This has to be one of the better Sanrio stores I been to in Cali, and I been to just about all of them. This should definitely be a stop to make if you planned on visiting some of the Sanrio stores. Prices are the same as the other Sanrio stores and online from what I seen. They had some stuff that isn't or hasn't been on the site but Japan Sanrio and imported here. All great prices for those especially since it's harder to get. They had a good variety of things within each character. They also seemed to have the most suitcase selections from all the other stores which was very cool to see. The staff was very welcoming and noticed that my favorite character was PPP and showed me what they had in his collection. Very convenient and made shopping smooth for me. She was also just genuinely a pleasant person. Defiantly a spot I would come back to when I visit Cali again. read more

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Hello kitty world!! This is every girls hello kitty heaven. LOTS of stuff, I couldn't believe it. By far the best store I've found everything in. I don't know all the character names but they have it all. Staff is so friendly. I like that a lot. Due to COVID, I appreciate them asking you to sanitize your hands upon entering the store. Makes everyone feel better. Stamp card. Don't forget to get one! Also, you can pre-order anything too on IG. Will be back, I found my HK store. read more

This location has very very nice things and a very wide selection of stationary and trinket boxes , pens , accessories, plush dolls etc and lounge fly wallets and backpacks. Customer service is very nice and helpful, even though I did not buy anything yet as I am still deciding on what I will buy I will definitely be back to this location because this has been the best Sanrio store I've been to so far for their variety of items . Most Sanrio stores I have been to have been very non impressive as they offer too many plush toys and hardly any items that really make sense for the price. read more

Ever since the Sanrio store near my house closed, I've been more aware of Hello Kitty merchandise and remain on the lookout for new and clearance items. When I saw the familiar dark blue "Sanrio" sign at a shopping center in Temple City (Los Angeles), I just had to take a look - especially since the parking in the open lot was free, convenient, and plentiful. We were greeted promptly as we walked into the well-organized shop. Tokidoki items were at the front of the store and the Clearance section was in the back. In between were luggage, plushies, clothing, car accessories, and more! I was able to satisfy my curiosity by just looking and touching. .. hahaha! I'll be back for another visit soon enough! (wink, wink!) read more

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eww there's too many 5 star ratings here. biased reviews? JK! Anyway. I like this place because it has a lot of selection and was a fun place to go when I was growing up. Their games are fun because you pay a dollar and you may get something worth more! :) I have collected so many notebooks from this place but I stopped because I grew up haha. It's a neat place, although really expensive, but it's a nice place to check out because everything's so cute! :) read more

It seems a bit smaller over here than before when they were next to T.J. Maxx but I do like how they have the characters up on the wall. This is one of my favorite Sanrio's because of what they have in stock. They sometimes carry nice Vivitix items or just items you wont find at other Sanrio locations. They need to do something about their products hanging on the walls... it looks kind of tacky and cheap! LOL. read more

Sanrio Surprises - Toy Stores Near Me - Temple City, California

I was able to ask for what I wanted through their instagram, and they were so helpful! I like that they're being super safe and not letting anyone into the store. Staff was super friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend and come back! read more

I love everything Sanrio. I've never been to a physical store before and wanted to check this place out. When I went to checkout with $68 worth of stuff. 1st they tell me they don't accept American Express and then once I present them with a $100 bill they let me know that they don't have change. They don't give me any other options so I just left. You need to better train your staff with critical thinking to be able to help a customer out. They lost a sale and a customer. Please just stick to buying online through Sanrio.com. read more

This is one of my favorite Sanrio stores. I've been to all Sanrios, and this is one that I've been coming to for years. There is always an incredible selection of items for every character. The store is small, but the staff are always friendly. Just came by today to see what's new and so many items caught my eye. Everything is so cute, and you can't go wrong with any of them. It's literally Sanrio heaven, I love hello kitty, and there's always something new. I do admit majority of the time the hello kitty item I'm looking for is sold out but other characters are available. Can't be upset about it, because it's not always easy to have much quantity available for everyone all the time. I love coming back or checking their Instagram if they restock my favorite items I'm iso. They also had a great promo of the candle which I got half off after spending a certain amount. I selected the apple pie one, it smells incredible and very sweet. If you ever come by the store, one sniff and it'll have you buying it the next second. There are three different kind of candles. All hello kitty and just so adorable. They have so many cute stationaries, stickers, pens, mini pouches, and etc. It's hard to not want to buy all the stationary available. Got to leave some for others too haha There are hello kitty, my melody, Pochaco, little twin stars, cinnamon roll, pompompurin, tokidoki, and more. If you have multiple items you're holding, there is baskets so you can shop with ease. If you haven't been to this location, I highly recommend it and don't forget to bring your bonus card to get it stamped. I got a cinnamon roll little plush keyring as a gift with a certain amount purchased. Seriously amazing here, whether you are getting a gift or a treat for yourself, it's a great place for Sanrio and hello kitty lovers. read more

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Be warned. ABSOLUTELY NO RETURNS due to covid... they will not disclose this at check out & expect everyone to know they have a small sign below eye level stating this policy. read more

OHHHHHhhhh NOOOOoooo I took my daughter here and she didn't want to leave... it was HK Heaven to her and HK Hell to me. AHHHHHHHhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh... They had stuffed Hello Kitty's so fluffy you could die! They had backpacks so rocken you would be the superstar of the whole elementary school, let alone it would cost 3 teachers salaries! This place had everything you can imagine for Hello Kitty. Yeah all the shops have the luggage, backpack, lunchpail, etc... but this place had the toilet seat cover replacement too!! AND WAIT THERES MORE!!! They even had a Hello Kitty toilet bowl cleaner brush! If San Rio makes it, they got it. Hello Kitty everything!!! They even have some of HK's homies... My Melody, Chococat, Kuromi, Cinnamoroll, Keroppi, Badtz-Maru, etc... They also had candy and gum, dishes, utensils (including chopstix), alarm clocks, umbrellas, galoshes, it was just a never ending supply of everything thinkable HK. So essentially the end result was my daughter wants at least 5 of everything in the store lol... and is telling me what she wants for what birthday and Christmas until she is 19... hahaha I am glad she has such a fun dream and a great imagination as it definitely makes life a lot more fun. read more

Sanrio Surprises - For the hello kitty fan with everything hello kitty - Toy Stores Near Me - Temple City, California

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cashier lady was super sweet, informative, and nice. came here with my boyfriend and he dropped like $200 buying kuromi things for me haha

I go here almost every weekend and the staff is just so nice and welcoming I never feel in welcomed and everything is priced perfectly

Don't bother going to this store, they aren't letting anyone in even if you have a face mask.. they didn't specify that when you call to see if they're open. Also they tell you to message them on Instagram for the products you want to purchase and pick up but they don't update their Instagram account for products that are sold out so you show up expecting to pick up an item that is no longer available. Such a waste of time! All the other store around them are open so you can go inside so I don't see the point of them even "opening". read more

So boyfriend goes in to the store looking to buy a tokidoki purse as a birthday present to me. Girl at the store sells him a tokidoki diaper bag. They need to be more lenient with their return policy if they don't know what they're selling to customers. read more

Sanrio Surprises - Next time make sure to tell your customers this is a diaperbag, not a purse. - Toy Stores Near Me - Temple City, California

Nice store with lots to look at but wanted a handbag however there weren't many hk bags left nice to see the few storefronts that still exist love sanrio cant get enough stuff read more

"isn't it ridiculous coming all the way [out] here...but they really are the best." This Sanrio is a whole 3 towns over from me but this merchant of kitty is the best I have found to date. Great selection and a friendly staff: I have NEVER left this place empty handed. Be it a notebook, some stickers, a new wallet, chopsticks, a gift for someone, what-have-you, this little store is stocked full of surprises and big smiles. Today I got a Scottish Tartan HK Vinyl Die-Cut Pouch to replace the old blue Vivitix pouch I got in San Francisco back in 2001. read more

Sanrio Surprises - Hello Kitty Vinyl Die-Cut Pouch: Tartan $12 - Toy Stores Near Me - Temple City, California

Store is small and tight I couldn't make my around the store because a few other people had walked in. The staff was rude and not welcoming not even a hi or welcome in. It felt like they were eyeing my kids and myself as if we were there to steal something. I've never been to a Sanrio store before and my daughters really love hello kitty and kuromi so I thought it would be a nice surprise to take them in and purchase something. What a let down and disappointment I think I will stick to shopping online for these items. read more

Probably not the best store I have taken the wife to. She loves sanrio stores and this one by far didnt impress her any.

It was a really great experience. The cashier lady was really helpful and nice, she even gave us the bonus card and explained what it does.

This store does not honor the price listed on their tag. Store also needs to better organized. Recommend purchasing online or go to the mall. read more

First time in this store for a long time. I read a note that says no exchanges due to COVID-19. All sales are final because of Covid. when I ask the sales lady on why you cannot return anything because of Covid she actually says because people are touching things and we don't want anything back from what people are touching. Excuse me wasn't I touching before I bought and it's OK for me to touch before I bought but it's not OK for you to return or to take my return because now I've touched your stuff. No I will not be returning to this establishment. The sales woman could care less when I said this is not a good excuse she says well that's OK I don't think it's a bad excuse. No I will not be returning and if you think that is a stupid stupid reason on why they're not letting you return things and I would not go there either. read more

2014 YELP 365 CHALLENGE - 332/365 Sanrios are getting harder and harder to find these days. I've noticed that several locations I used to frequent are going out of business or closing. Luckily this location is still around for me and my Sanrio obsessed roomie! We came in the evening this past Saturday. Parking was super easy, and it was my first time going to a Sanrio NOT located inside of a mall. This one is a pretty decent size, although I've seen larger in the past. There was only one other customer there besides us, and she seemed to be a regular because she and the sales associate seemed to be well acquainted. The first thing that caught my attention was their display of the newest Tokidoki x Hello Kitty line right at the front of the store. If there's anything that's a weakness to me and my friend, it's Tokidoki AND Hello Kitty. I was surprised to find some items we had NEVER seen before, such as stationery paper from Tokidoki, to a throw blanket, to luggage, to reusable bags/backpacks. They also had previous/old lines of Tokidoki/Hello Kitty on sale too, which was awesome! I believe they were 30% off :) They had a pretty good variety of different themes/lines/etc. at this store. I really liked how everything was perfectly organized on the shelves. Literally did not see any messed up products and it was really easy to navigate through. Customer service was great and both ladies there were very friendly and helpful. No complaints! Overall, solid Sanrio location. Definitely will be back if I am ever in the Temple City area again! read more

moved to a new location -- 5783 Rosemead Blvd (same plaza, across from ono hawaiian) you aren't paying for a basic pencil pouch -- you're paying for a novelty :) read more

Love this place! Their always really nice and helpful whenever I go and they always have a great selection of items :D I was searching everywhere for a wallet/phone case for my phone and finally found the perfect one. It may have a sticky pad to hold the phone, which seems discouraging, but don't be fooled it holds on to your phone like glue! Mine hasn't fallen off or lost any adhesiveness, I bought it about two months ago :) read more

Sanrio Surprises - Love my Gudetama case. Fits the IPhone 7 or 6 - Toy Stores Near Me - Temple City, California

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This store is addicting! I would make weekly visits when I used to work in the plaza and always left with a pink bag filled with happiness. I giggle everytime I see a Sanrio but this location in particular has a soft spot with me because Its been around since I was a kid. It never fails me and the owner is super duper nice. Definitely love this place! read more

This is the best Sanrio store out of all the ones I've been to. There's always a great selection and even a sale section. The owner is super nice - she's even met Tarina Tarantino and carries her jewelry. Special bonus: there are random discounts on the TT jewelry. I can spend hours in this store. It's a fabulous place. read more

I love going to hello kitty stores! This was was cute next to Daiso! I bought the hello kitty glitter small dome bag! I love it! I got 10% off which was nice! Thank you! read more

Sanrio Surprises - My new gold hello kitty bag! - Toy Stores Near Me - Temple City, California

Location/parking: This is located right next to Daiso in the plaza with TJMaxx. There is plenty of parking in the plaza, but can get a bit crowded during peak hours because of the restaurants/tea shops in the plaza. Items: They have a great variety of Sanrio Stuff. They have great inventory and have the newest items! Service: I was looking for a particular bag for my friend and I had called ahead of time. The owner picked up and was extremely helpful. She said she was going to close early because of inventory, but that she would stay open until we came to pick it up. We got there and she was so patient and helpful. She wrapped the gift so cutesy and she even switched the gift bag after she finished because I liked the other gift bag more. She was so nice about it and didn't make a fuss. I'll definitely be coming back here when I'm in need of another gift again! :) read more

I have always been a Hello Kitty fan, since I was a kid. The cute stuff is pricey, but always a special treat coming into the store, especially buying their stationeries, and mechanical lead pencils. Furthermore, around Christmas, they always have the grab bags, and I love getting those since it's always a fun surprise to see what you end up getting. Mostly of all, I love the other characters that they have there. However, some of their characters have been retired, and so that was a bummer. My two favorites were Spottie Dottie and Poccahio. They need to bring back those two pups! Either way, I'll still step into the store every once in a while to check out the new stuff that they got. Hello Kitty still rocks, especially no matter what age or gender you are, heheh! :D In fact, if you're a super Hello Kitty fan, head your butt down to Holly Nail Spa Salon, and get their Hello Kitty designs on your toes. My review and picture is posted on there :P read more

Found this gem by surprise while passing by Temple City. I was amazed on how this store had most of my favorite character, Pompompurin! Not many stores carry him and would have a few items. Most of the time I have to buy my Purin stuff online. The owner was super friendly and would tell me about her latest items, and would ask me if I needed help. I will definitely come back here on my next payday! read more

I have been a Hello Kitty lover since before I was born (my baby blanket was Hello Kitty =]), I have loved this store ever since I first went. My mom had a calendar of events posted...game day, double points day, etc. and we ALWAYS went. Yes, it gets pricey if you're obsessed with me, but now 20 or so years later, I still get SOO happy when I go. Collect enough rewards cards, and get something cool :) read more

Okay, this is the best store around. Sometimes they don't carry as many hard to find items as the Monterey Park location does, but they make up for it in customer service. And, the owner of this place is the absolute nicest. You won't be made to feel unwelcome here! read more

Sanrio Surprises - Toy Stores Near Me - Temple City, California

adorable shop close to home and next to my other favorite shop, daiso. It's got a huge variety. I rarely see sales though. Sometimes there are small events here, promotions, or free gifts with a certain purchase. They have stamp cards. My only gripes are that they carry many outdated items that still have the regular price tag. It makes a great collectors item, but its also outdated so it should be clearance imo. It's very well organized, so many products for all ages, and hello kitty fans alike. read more

I like this Sanrio store. they got same Sanrio items as other Sanrio stores in malls, but this one is spacious and relax. customer service is excellent, they give valid advises. btw, they carry many hard-to-find items too. read more

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