True Believers (Located inside Menlo Park Mall)…read more55 Parsonage Rd. Edison, NJ 08837 If you are a millennial and want to relive your past time, this vintage toy store is right up your alley. This location specializes in action figures, statues, retro home consoles, and other keepsakes. As I entered the store, it had the feel of a museum because many items are not available in retail stores. I was especially impressed with the detail of the action figures. The characteristics of each trait are handcrafted perfectly and I can guarantee you will instantly recognize each specific trait. There is a diverse variety of additional merchandise in True Believers. An entire wall is filled Funko Pop! vinyl figures. Although I don't collect any cards, there are many Pokémon trading cards available; they are surprisingly valuable. The video game systems will also keep you entertained. Engage in the Game Boy or neutralize the bad guys with the Nintendo Zapper; now you are playing with power! Although I currently am not in the market for any novelties, it was still a neat experience exploring this store. It is a must visit for true believer that is young at heart. #truebelievers #menloparkmall

I decided to come into this store to see if they had a toy that one of my nephews wanted for…read moreChristmas. The store looked clean, and some areas are organized while other areas were a mess. Pricing: The prices can vary depending on what kind of item you are looking to purchase. Some items are bit overpriced for no reason at all. Items: They have all sorts of items from Funko pops, plushies, video games, hot wheels, Pokemon cards, and etc. The staff: They do not know where the items come from and say that people just sell them anything. When you ask them about selling a toy to them, they give you mixed information. One staff member said to contact them on Facebook on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Another staff member said to contact them on Instagram on Monday and Thursday. When you ask them if it would be cash or store credit they say either is fine. They also do not guarantee that your item can be sold to them even though they say that they buy anything and everything. Overall: The staff members should be knowledgeable about their store and the items they buy and sell. This store is good if you want to buy something once or twice but not all time due to the high pricing for some items.

The most unfriendly owner ever - I am all about supporting local businesses but after yelling at my…read morechildren for touching things that they wanted to buy (are you not a children's store?!) I will never step foot in this store again. I have thrown close to 20 birthday parties among my children and I have never once received a gift from this store and I now understand why. Parents beware - your children could come out crying from this store.

I love ZOOM!!!!!!! It has soooo many teenage fun things to pick from when I go to zoom. Zoom is…read moremost likely the BEST gift shop I've ever been to! Zoom has about everything that comes to gifts- fun PJ's- awesome erasers - cool stuffed animals- cool little gadgets- EVERYTHING!!! I love Zoom and you should to, that's why I have this gift shop 5 stars!

JC Comics is located in a complex with a pawn ship, martial arts training center, and Italian…read morerestaurant. This is not the largest comic shop, but they make the most of the space available. Good selection of longboxes in easy to pull out drawers, which was unique. Selection of graphic novels, collectables, and Pop Vinyl was also good. Limited selection of wallbooks. Large selection of new pull comic books, one of the best in the area. JC Comics is better than your average New Jersey comic shop stock wise. Staff member was helpful when you needed it. I can understand why some people might miss this shop, as you have to deal with a busy highway to access the complex. JC Comics should not be missed and is a solid shop.

Went here during the afternoon. They have a bunch of single issue comics to look at. Also some…read moreother comic volumes lining some of the shelves they have. I found out they also sell cards here as well when I walked in. The staff working there was polite and quiet. I'd say go here if you want to read some issues or volumes, or get some cards for your collection.

The lady was nice, the place smelled great. It was very clean there. There were numerous great…read moreproducts.

Beautiful store with great prices with a sales person that was super bland!…read more I asked how are you, how's it going & it was like pulling teeth... I even commented on the music playing ( which was awesome) and she was meh.. I won't be coming back. How are you supposed do be a crystal / metaphysical store and your rep is bland... Expect questions, expect me to ask you for something I'm looking for... Girl bye!

Wonderful family-like, yet professional company ! They…read morereally are Outstanding ! I ordered a rare Christmas vacation puzzle from them, and it came as ordered and was shipped super fast ! They even rebated me some of the shipping cost without me even asking them too ! Very impressive. My family and friends will be shopping there this Christmas for sure ! I highly recommend Sunnyside Gifts !!! https://sunnysidegiftcompany.com/

After finding a particular items that is extremely difficult to find, I was excited to find them…read morewith this site and at a great price. I ordered three stickers as they are so rare to find. My order went through and I got a confirmation number only to receive an email hours later stating they cancelled my order because they didn't have enough stock to complete my order!! Seriously!!! What a blow. Now I have to search elsewhere for the item. Don't order through this company unless you have time to waste!!!

I called and asked if they carry cookbooks. I was promptly hung up on. To bad he does not carry, I…read morewas looking for an out of print book that is pricey online. Tried to support a local business but will never go in due to rudeness.

Open only on weekdays during daylight hours, this tiny one-story bookstore between Cartridge World…read moreand the hair salon that keeps changing its name is perhaps the only bookstore in all of Metuchen. It's been around for as long as I can remember, and until I walked in recently had no idea it was still in business. Specifically, it's a purveyor of used books: I spent a good 15 minutes browsing and I couldn't find a single book published in the last 5 years. (Many of the dusty yellowing tomes appear to be from before I was born.) It seems like a good place to find old magazines and discontinued mass market paperbacks, particularly in the sci-fi/fantasy genre. In terms of ambience and decor, it's really less of a bookstore than an uncle's basement man cave which has been converted into a walk-in storage unit for forgotten books that have spent years soaking up the cigarette smoke of the owner, who in all fairness seems nice enough. There's a very worn armchair in the backroom if you need to sit down. If you're a commuter, you won't ever notice this bookstore unless the door is open and a cardboard box of paperbacks is sitting on a folding table outside. Only cash and check are accepted, though it's not entirely clear how the place generates enough revenue to stay in business.

@Indigoshorthills @schleichusa…read more#SchleichFlagship This is basically a toy store, though a very interesting one. It does have other items for sale though, such as books and some specialty items. In fact, I'm not sure if I'd describe it as a toy store with books or a book store with toys. If you're bringing your children, they will be loading up their cart, so be careful. It's very easy to spend a lot of money here very quickly. The day we took our granddaughter they were featuring items made by Schleich. Their big attraction Memorial Day weekend was a small scale, yet still large by kid standards, motorized T-Rex. Even if not an inexpensive trek, it was a good time for all. The photos will help you understand.

We went here on a Sunday. Was this walking around and we were amazed at how large of a place this…read moreis. There were so many books of various kinds, and it looked esthetically pleasing. While we didn't buy a book, we definitely will come back another time. The service I can't judge because I didn't buy anything, but everything looked fairly priced.Large variety of books and I would recommend this for various ages

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.