I came here to pick up some toys for a baby shower gift. Charlie, the owner, was so helpful at…read morehelping me find some newborn-appropriate toys. I wasn't sure what to expect, since I haven't had reason to go into the shop before, but it was great. Charlie was able to work with my budget, give great suggestions, and the selection was incredible. Prices seemed comparable to the big box stores or online, and its great to support a neighbor and local business. The store has toys for all ages, and I can't wait to check it out as my friend's baby gets older! Tips: There's free parking in the lots (check the signs to make sure you're not in a reserved spot), and they will wrap gifts for you!

What a wonderful independent toy store! Tons of fun and educational options for kids. The store…read moreowner graciously wrapped two presents for me and they looked great. Very impressed, will come back.

Who knew heaven existed in NOVA!…read more Positives: - Insane modern and vintage toy/collectible selection - Friendly staff - Clean and well-organized. - Decent comic selection - Nostalgia trip Negative: - Insane modern and vintage toy/collectible selection Why the last? I'm likely to get in trouble whenever I visit this store.

Tosche Station is located inside of the Huntsman Square, a cute mini mall anchored by a Giant…read moreFoods. Shop is extremely well rounded and has most items you could want in a comics and toy shop. Had a good selection of new pull comic books, wall books located behind the counter, and dollar boxes, but was more limited with other comic back issues. They also had a reasonable selection of Manga. Retro toy selection here is very strong with a large selection of in box toys and loose figures. Many of the higher end retro toys are located on shelves near the ceiling, with the G.I. Joe selection during our visit being good. A few arcade machines were in the back. Staff were cool to chat with and the shop was busy the entire time I was there. This is a perfect example of what a standard comic and toy shop should be. Tosche Station is absolutely worth a visit. If you have time, also check out the second location in Centreville, which has an even larger selection of Retro Toys, and more comic books.

I've recently stumbled across Whistle Stop Hobbies and cannot recommend it enough, from the…read morefriendly staff, to the variety of tamiya paints and model kits. Planes, ships, cars, and more... they really have it all here. A hidden gem for the hobby

Cool little Hobby and toy store in a strip mall in Alexandria. Lots of models, puzzles,…read morefigures/figurines, model paints., and more! The person running the story was friendly and greeted me and asked if they could assist me in finding anything. #WhistleStopToyAndHobbies

This place is awesome has ton of imported collectibles and just wanted to shout out Kimberly she is…read moresuper awesome and helpful made me and my girlfriends experience 100x better she is was into mofusand as well and had a blind box opening party with us and let us trade her the figure she pulled that we were chasing for one of ours super kind of her and will definitely be coming back just because of her she needs some recognition and a raise for her customer service!!

Since my child has been home from college, she's been dragging me to every comic and anime shop she…read morecan find -- and this one was such a cute surprise! The store is filled with anime figurines, kawaii items, K-pop merch, stationery, and so many adorable finds. She picked out a super cute hat with ears that actually move, which was a huge hit. Everyone working there was very nice and helpful, and the shop itself was clean, bright, and well organized. I'd absolutely recommend this spot to anyone who loves anime, kawaii culture, or just really cute things. We'll definitely be back!

I went in today (4/10/26) looking for some accessories for my Nintendo switch. They had everything…read moreI needed! I ended up buying some really cool joy cons and a monster Hunter rise pro controller for my switch! Just got home and tried everything out and they all work flawlessly! The staff are super friendly and their prices cannot be beaten! Way better than GameStop!! I definitely recommend giving this place your patronage if you're looking for old or new video game stuff. The staff are beyond friendly and the store is so cool. I'll definitely be back.

I am not much of a gamer, and I decided to sell my old Gameboy advanced from my teenage years. I…read morefirst went to multiple Gamestop locations and got referred to here as Gamestop does not do trade ins for Gameboy console and the games. Superbit is a retro gamestore and may accept some popular game consoles and rare games. I was greeted and was helped right away. The store employee knew exactly why I was there. He noticed the bright green color of my Pokemon leaf green and stopped everything to assess the value of my total trade in. If I had known how much Pokemon would have blown up in the past, I would have kept all of my cards and games and sold them here. Fun fact: The game box/packaging is worth more than the game itself. If you have a mint condition box that the game came in, it could be worth a lot. I thought I ended up with a good bargain because of the quick trade in and knowledge base of the employee. I am glad I got rid of my childhood games for some cash. I learned that retro stores like this is considered like an antique store.

My fav manga store!! They have such a large selection of manga it's overwhelming! So many old and…read morecool finds while brand new and hard to find ones as well! You need to be wary of if the store is attending an anime convention, as they visit major conventions across the country and take almost all of their manga supply with them. I would suggest checking in with the store before going and getting unlucky with all their manga being gone. (It's happened to me before lol) I will say the help isn't the best at times, as they frequently do sorting and rearranging of inventory, but when not busy, all of the staff are very nice and will helpfully explain anything to you!! The location is a little uncomfortable, but it's not too bad and there is a really good restaurant next door! Also need to clarify: they don't only sell manga, they have a large variety of things like anime merchandise, art books, cds and dvds, posters, plushies, and lots of gaming/ trading cards!

Honestly, some of the rudest unwelcoming people you will ever meet run this store. Imagine even…read moretreating children with disrespect, aggression, and passive aggressive behaviors. Not not only, do these people not care. But it seems like they should be shut down with the level of shitty behavior that goes on here. Not sure if reporting these people to the FTC would do anything or the BBB. But something has to change here because if you look at the way newcomers have experienced their first time here it's over 95% negative. Of course the owner in the workers there have no reason to change. You guys wanna see what I'm talking about go ahead and give him a call around 6 PM on any day and ask if they have available trading cards doesn't matter what category just ask. Then all these negative reviews will start to make sense and the wild stories you hear circulating on Reddit about this place become that much more realistic.

I love going to Wellbeing More - this mini Korean 'department' store' has everything from Korean…read moreblankets/pillows (if you know, you KNOW), kitchenware, dishware, mugs and cups, beauty products, health products, toys, collectables, small appliances, and the list goes on! There are plenty of these back at home in Chicago, and I have always wondered with the large population of Koreans in NoVA, why more Korean department stores do not exist! I'm so glad that Wellbeing More came into play! We purchased a few of their Korean buckwheat-filled pillows, galbi scissors, ear pickers, beauty products, and other kitchen items. The staff here are always so friendly and always willing to offer any assistance; they can answer all the questions you may have as well! Look out for their sales/specials; even though it's a store, their items are very competitively priced! Located in the Giant plaza, next to Gom Ba Woo. +Korean 'department store' +Korean blankets and pillows here! +friendly staff! +plenty of parking in plaza lot +located next to Gom Ba Woo

Google hours show it closes at 8pm. Their website says they close at 8pm. I arrive just before 7pm,…read moreand after a few minutes of browsing, a bunch of ladies (who we had assume were employees) told us the store was closed. Then we sadly followed them out. But they never locked the door. And as we stood outside trying to figure out what to do next (we needed to buy blankets at last minute, and I was hoping to purchase the Korean ones), we see other people continuing to go inside. So out of respect, instead of just walking back in to shop, we asked the person behind the counter whether we can still come in and purchase blankets. She shook her hand at us, as if telling us no. We didn't want to push it and just left. This was extremely disappointing because we drove an hour to get there, knowing they were open till 8pm. But instead they tell us they close at 7pm. Can you update your business hours then?

I was a little worried about coming to R&R, because of the reviews I read. I can tell you my visit…read morewas fantastic. Sedar the Team member working this day greeted us warm and friendly as soon as we walked in the store. Sedar gave us a friendly quick tour after we let her know we were looking for vinyl albums. The organization of the albums were very good as well as the grades listed on the each album. I slowly went through the selections and picked up about few. sedar did interact with us a few times and made the visit warm and welcoming. I actually bought a few more albums because I felt comfortable about the business style and layout. We bought 10 albums at about 200.00 and feel great about the quality. Of course I will find out upon playing them. I will come back for sure Special thanks to Sedar

Insanely rude male staff member, apparently too busy to help customers. He had awful social skills…read moreand was mean to kids asking questions about games they were looking to buy. Lost a customer and certainly wouldn't even consider spending money after such an immature encounter. I can't imagine the owner knows the truth. Hopefully this is seen and proper training follows.

Never used to visit these stores until somebody recently told me they sold Laffy Taffy…read more I love me some Laffy Taffy. Nothing like having a targeted purpose as impetus to check something out. Once upon a Time, I'm told, everything here was $5 and less - hence the name. Not sure if that's the case still but they have an interesting candy and snack selection among other stuff. Lots of old school snacks we remember from childhood too along with new stuff. Well lighted and a lot cleaner/better merchandised than your typical Dollar Store/discount store environment and with multiple locations throughout the area including Clinton, MD and Springfield, Va. Oh, and more than ONE stressed out/overworked/annoyed associate on ONE register at a time too. Majority of the store + the shelving is white so it looks super bright. The associates are friendly and engaging....and *gasps & pearl clutch*.... Even helpful and willing to check back stock if you're looking for something in particular. They [actually] look happy to be there. Quite refreshing. Parking is strip mall next to a Safeway store in the Kingstowne Town Center shopping plaza with World Market, HomeGoods/TJMaxx and lots of other stores. Walmart & Kohl's is across the street - Aldi's is down the street, so it's quite a bustling area.

Going into the store having an emergent need to use the bathroom and they're saying they're all…read morebroken and they have all their new stock on carts blocking all the bathroom doors. I highly doubt all the bathrooms are broken when their staff working there. They either need to be fixed with the policy needs to be changed.