Squish dumpling I bought at the store. When I opened it it was broken and is their policy to not…read moreaccept returns or do exchanges. You have to open these type of toys at the store so they can "witness" that is broken. Poor quality toys

Great selection of toys. They have all the trendy collectables (Needohs, Sonny Angels, Smiski,…read moreetc.) Staff is kind and helpful. Prices are reasonable. Super cute local toy store!

Long time customer here ! Incredibly friendly staff who go above and beyond to help their…read morecustomers. My go to place to buy all my scale figures. Small location but this is their warehouse. They also own Anime Store Near Me in Walnut Creek which is a fantastic store !

This is a small place. They have a bigger location. It does have some inventory, but I was not sure…read moreif anyone was working. No one ever came out to greet, nor was there a cashier. I was there for quite some time and never saw anyone. It is a small shop, so I figured they were doing other things. The items are limited (no kamen rider or super sentai items). It had plenty of model kits, and the tools actually have notes made by the store to show what the item is good for. Overall, it's a nice small store. It definitely not much compared to their bigger store. If you want model kits and small anime figures, this store has it.

Great little bookstore in Orinda! I love checking out their staff recommendations. A nicely…read morecurated children's section is in the back of the store. On a recent visit they had some reduced books on a cart outside (called bruised books). I got a hard cover for $10. I was able to find a couple great recommendations and a book for a gift inside. They gift wrapped it very nicely for free! Support your independent bookstore and stop in next time you are in the area!

ORINDA BOOKS stocks dozens of interesting books that never made the NY Times list. Beyond the usual…read morefiction bestsellers, they stock so much more: non fiction, calendars, gardening, poetry, memoirs, and art books galore! And tucked in the corner is an inviting place to join a monthly book club discussion. This is a community treasure!

I went there to pick up cute plushies for my toddler nephews and it didn't disappoint…read more Super cute family friendly vibes. I just wouldn't recommend it for adults that are into old school japanimation. So don't expect to find a hardcover of Akira or anything.

Not so many of these shops around the area, so we're pretty lucky to have Anime Store Near Me…read more Also, great for Google searches if people search for an anime store near them? Anyways, the daughter wanted to check this place out to get something for her friend's birthday; unfortunately, they didn't have the items/characters she was looking for. We browsed around, and it seems that a lot of the store is focused on modeling kits - lots of those, Gundam, paints, tools, etc. They have some aisles for plushies and other soft characters / mascots, etc., and some for figurines as well. They also have limited selection of those lottery things where you pay for a ticket, reveal what the ticket has and get that "prize." One of the things that caught our eyes were their mystery / blind boxes. Gambling! My daughter ended up getting a few of those, but sadly some repeats. Bad luck haha. Noticed they had a couple sets of Labubu for sale as well, but similar to a lot of stuff here, they were heavily marked up. For instance, when we went, Have a Seat was $65 a box and Big Energy or something was $85 a box. Wowzers! Crazy how there is such a hype, but they are hard to get, so desperate consumers would pay desperate prices I suppose. There was also a table of mystery bags. There is a hint to which character or anime or contents as well. None of those really caught our eyes, but maybe someday!

Awesome selection of LEGO sets. And the place is immense. Worth a visit if you need a present for…read moreyour son, daughter, nephew or niece. I'd go back again check out the rest of the store But to be honest I was a bit put off at the check out counter when I paid. I purchased $200.00 worth of LEGO's and when I asked for a bag the lady at the counter said "that's 40 cents." I pretended she must have been speaking to the person behind and just walked out.

One year later and this review still stands! The older woman behind the counter is always so sour…read more I had to pop into this store recently since I didn't have time to go elsewhere and I regretted it immediately. They have so much potential but they just don't care.

Whenever the grand kids come to visit we always go to Lakeshore. It is a fun place to go to find…read moreeducational toys and games. Love walking through the isles checking out all the very interesting things throughout the store. Check it out when the grand kids are in town.

This is the perfect store to buy toys, gifts for kids, or teacher school supplies! So thankful we…read morehave a Lakeshore Learning store here! The toys from here last forever - they're meant to since most of these are used in classrooms/schools. Quality and long-lasting toys mean that you can give them away to family members or friends later, and they'll still be of great quality! As a tutor, this is an excellent store to buy quality teaching supplies (laminator, cardboard paper, glue sticks, gems, etc.). On some weekends, they offer fun/free arts & crafts activities for kids - keep an eye out for the store flyer or texts/emails for these events. They always have sample toy sets out for kids to play with or try out before buying - perfect to keep their little hands busy while parents/teachers shop! They have lots of sales or coupons throughout the year as well. The staff is so kind and helpful - shoutout to the team for their continuous quick assistance and support! Parking lot is small, but we never have trouble finding parking.

Not very often I decide to review places I have visited, but I felt the need to leave one in regard…read moreto Pot of Gold Collectibles; the place itself is great, with a vast selection of diecast models, primarily Hot Wheels, being what I was looking for. The prices are very good in terms of mainlines, treasure hunts, premiums, and RLC's. The only reason why I decided to bump the rating down to four stars is because I noticed pretty much all of the super treasure hunts and chase versions of premium hot wheels were quite overpriced, which bummed me out. In addition, the service is neat; although I was unable to speak with the owner, Tom, who I noticed was there, he seemed very friendly to other customers requiring assistance. The lady working the register was also very friendly, willing to answer any questions if needed. This is an establishment I would certainly visit again at some point, as I look forward to new inventory arriving. The hour-long drive was in fact worth it.

One day I was driving around the street, my child and I saw a huge pikachu outside of its store…read more That's how we knew this store. From that day on, we visited here every other time. My child loves pokemon card. So, we have been visited to several pokemon card stores (and collectibles stores as well) in bay area. We love this store the most. It's clean and the price is acceptable.

This visit was a lot better than our last. On a drizzly, Monday evening, not very many visitors and…read morewe were able to breathe and enjoy the books in each section. The kids area was quiet with just a few parents/grandparents reading to their kids, young adult section had a few making selections and the front upper section of the store were sporadic visitors selecting books of their choice. The place was clean and the young lady greeted us upon entrance. Definite plus since the last time. As always, there's a sale and specials, we purchased more books again! This was a successful visit and I can recommend coming here during this time.

This is one of my favorite Barnes & Noble locations to visit when I'm in Walnut Creek. The store is…read morevery spacious with a great selection of books. I really like that the lower level is mostly dedicated to kids and teens, but also includes a large selection of vinyl records, CDs, DVDs, and movies. There's even a cute little choo-choo train where kids can sit and read, which is such a nice touch. The store has two entrances and two separate checkout areas, which helps a lot on busier days. Service is always good, and the staff is consistently helpful when it comes to searching for specific books. A well-organized, welcoming location that I always enjoy stopping into.

And for this five-star rating McCaulou's can thank the wonderful Ladan in the men's dept. who…read moresurely went the extra mile scouring your inventory for a nearly unobtainium blend of size and color. Treasure such unstinting employees as Landan, who would do any organization proud. This thoughtful woman surely went the extra mile. Anyone long in business knows people are quick to complain, slow to praise. So please let my words of appreciation for Ladan serve as proxy for all the other McCaulou's customers this woman has helped but who never bothered to thank her, and you, for having such terrific people.

Would rate at 0/5 stars if I could. This was my first experience shopping here, and unfortunately,…read morethe purchase did not work out well for my family. So, we went back to the store hoping to be able to return the item, which was - yes - taken out of the box in a way that looked open for sure. Rather than kindly pointing me to the department store return policy, the lady handling my return inquiry looked at me and said "Hmm...I'm not sure I can take this item back. The box is all ripped open. I mean...would you buy this again?" Then she proceeded to say "well nothing was wrong with it right? We can't take it back just because someone got hurt with it." Totally rude and unkind handling of the situation. Will not be shopping here again. Too bad because I would love to support the local stores.

Amazing service! Scott is fabulous at fixing any click imaginable! I miss the big store but so glad…read morethey still have a presence in Lafayette

Wendy was extremely responsive and thorough. She followed up and took great care of my family…read moretreasure.