The best things about Teso Life?? I mean there are so many but my top 3 are -- #1 its huge, curated selection of unique Japanese/Asian snacks (like crazy-flavored Kit Kats & Pringles). P.S. I love how there are no additives to the snacks. I like my junk food unadulterated! #2 Their trendy beauty products (Saborino masks, Biore sunscreen), and Korean skin care lines are top tier when it comes to purpose and affordability. And #3 lastly (and this would probably be my kids favorite) the cute character goods (Hello Kitty, Snoopy). I've gotten stickers from here and they're okay but the snacks and household products are what keep me coming back every time! This place is huge, it's great, the service is great, there's obviously always parking available which is always important to note in Atlanta and just generally a great time. read more

So so so cute! Love the selection and just the experience itself. It was soooo packed in there I ended up not getting anything this time around because of the long lines but know for sure I'll be back. I loved the kitchen section for their sprays and cool gadgets. Can't wait to go back honestly! I will also add that the snacks the party i was with purchased were sooooo yummy (mochi, sponge cake, and strawberry wafers--A MUST) read more

Overall We stopped by TESOLife to walk around and digest after a meal, and it was a nice browsing experience. Clean, tidy, and service was satisfactory. Just know it's more of an "experience store" than a value store. Selection and focus They have a wide variety of items inspired by different parts of Asia, mostly Japan and China, with very few items that felt specifically Korean. The store basically falls into three main buckets: * Cosmetics and beauty * Snacks * Kitchen tools and small home goods Price and value It's overpriced for what it is. I wouldn't come here expecting deals. I'd only buy something if you really want a specific item or you're paying for the convenience and curated environment. Cleanliness and service The store was clean, well organized, and the overall environment felt polished. Service level was good and the shopping experience felt smooth. Who I recommend it for Best for people who: * Want a tidy, curated intro to East Asian style goods (beauty, snacks, kitchen gadgets) * Enjoy browsing in a nicer environment * Are okay paying extra for convenience and presentation Who should skip it Skip if you're price sensitive or want authentic specialty items at a good value. You'll likely find better pricing elsewhere. Would I return? Maybe, if I'm killing time and want a clean, curated store to browse. But I wouldn't go out of my way to shop here for value. read more

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This place is Asian heaven. All kinds of snacks, vending, plushy and cosmetics. My favorite is the Japanese Redbull they are better than the USA ones. read more

My daughter is a lover of all things "Japan". We have been here multiple times, and usually spend around an hour looking throughout the store and their array of various products. A change I noticed this most recent time compared to past ones is more signage explaining the flavors of various snacks, which is definitely helpful for those who do no read Japanese. I also noticed that the food products now more often have nutrition facts on the back, which I also greatly appreciate while trying to watch my figure, haha! read more

Really cute store! It's fun being able to find Japanese snacks I grew up with, and my kids love coming here to grab their treats and play the claw machines. Everything is very clean, and the customer service is great. It's a nice place to visit as a family and always a good experience. read more

My favorite place to come visit. Bring back the memories from Japan. The same items they have are just a bit more expensive. But worthy to consider since it's closer to home. The arcades claw machine here has the cutest stuffy animals. Takes all my money while at it. Home knickknack things, snacks, makeup, facial etc. read more

This is a great store for Japanese snacks and other goodies! They have everything from kitchen ware to skin care to blind boxes. Spend time browsing and you never know what you'll find. The prices are pretty decent, too. There are frozen foods, sake, lots of candy, and you can even play some claw machines too! Get the tokens at the front cashier (there's a separate line for them). Note that if you come on a Saturday afternoon, be patient and expect long lines to checkout. read more

Great if you are looking for snacks, gacha, blind boxes or beauty supplies and next to a lot of great restaurants. read more

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This place can be overwhelming. As the crowd has dissipated it's still pretty packed! There is staff but there's no greeting they do just stand there and stare at you as you're walking or trying to figure out what things are. Prices aren't bad just depends on what you're looking for or willing to try. Of course if you've been overseas to a lot of the original countries it's cheaper but this store has household items down to beer and ice cream face creams and laundry baskets. Definitely worth checking out to browse and look around and cute spot to find gifts! read more

Finally made it to the new Teso Life near me! I have never been to one and it was fantastic! It's Iike IKEA meets Sephora meets the Japan Pavillion at Epcot! There is less food selection than H Mart and no food court, but they do a selection of drinks and snacks. A big portion has skin care, beauty, housewares and much more. I will definitely return for more! read more

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Amazing store for Japanese products and novelties! They have everything from makeup, to kitchen items, to ramen, but I was most excited about the green apple Fanta drink; I tasted it at the World of Coca Cola last year and I've been on the hunt for it ever since. So glad to finally fin it here, along with Oreo flavored Coke (can confirm, the flavor name is accurate). The toys and novelty items are also a great draw. Prices and selection are much better here than at typical chains or the import stores you will find in a mall. I'll be back; gotta venture OTP to get my green apple Fanta fix! read more

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A must visit if you are in the Duluth area. Teso life offers a range of beauty and skincare products. There is also a variety of snacks and homegoods. All the products are priced decently. The store is very well organized. The only issue I had was trying to find a worker to help me look for products. The store tends to be busy during the afternoon I went. But overall great finds and the staff were super friendly. read more

When you walk into Teso you walk into Japan. A different world, a different feeling. It's a mix of Asian brands, stationary items, the hottest facial items in Asian at the moment, food, games and much more. A one stop shop for all things Kawaii!!! Decently priced and pretty packed Everytime I go. I have found some of my favorite candy there just strolling the lines. Every time I am in the area I crave to come in! Stop in and be sucked into another world! read more

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Fantastic store for common Japanese products and novelties. My kid likes to come here to get his instant ramen fix. The toys and novelty items are also a great draw. Prices and selection are much better here than at typical chains or the import stores you will find in a mall. I have never had a need to look for service but the line for the registers always moves fast and the staff working them is happy to help and recommend other local stores which can fill needs they can't. For example I mentioned looking for a gift of pens and paper for a young artist in my family and they recommended I check out a stationery store in the area (which is reputed to be very good but I've yet to have the opportunity to visit) then advised me of the other stores' hours. One word of warning.. and the reason I removed one star: This store will not allow you to use restrooms. Not sure why, it seems a rather inhumane choice. There are many people (pregnant people springs to mind) who have various medical conditions which require more frequent use of restrooms. Choosing to not allow customers to use their restrooms is a choice that says those people should not exist in public. read more

Teso in Atlanta, super cute. They have all kind of Japanese and Korean stuff. If you are looking for blind boxes, they have plenty. read more

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Everything is always organized and stuff is easy to find. Wide variety of items. Times I've come here, I very rarely see anything out of stock. read more

I always love to stop by Teso, even if I don't plan on buying anything. There are just so many things to look at and be entertained with. I love that that have so many different blind boxes. (But I wish they had smiskis.) And this sentiment goes for any aisle they have really. I love that they have so many snacks, so many household items, so much stationary, the list goes on and on. What I don't love is that they'll have such a long line of people waiting to check out. But not all the cash register are being used. And a bunch of employees are just standing around doing nothing. I would understand if they were restocking or something or at least looked busy. But that didn't seem to be the case. read more

Teso Life is still a very great location to shop at. They have claw-games, toys, and very useful household items! Unfortunately I have to say that I am beginning to see a decrease in the quality of their customer service. Especially for the cashier area. I tried to return some items I bought the same day, just a few minutes ago, I was told "no." (If you're wondering why, it is because I was short of $10 away from one of their freebie packs, therefore I asked if I can just add 10 tokens to my total or refund everything and have them recharge me with the 10 tokens to meet the minimum total.) Upon me asking why, the girl at the front said there is no refund... despite there being a sign that states a 14-day refund policy. Long story short, she had to call a manager to the front, and just for the manager to decide on just charging me 19 tokens and provide me with a freebie bag. Quite literally a solution I've provided to the girl. Either way, despite the entire situation being mishandled, I told her "sorry for the troubles, but thank you" just to be met with a cold shoulder. At this point, this entire interaction just made me feel like Teso does not really train their employees and that I should seriously consider other lifestyle stores. read more

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Sometimes I come here for Japanese snacks and blind boxes. It's not bad! It feels like Japan meets Georgia lol! They have really cool stuff from kitchen ware to skin care too. It's a while experience. There are even crane games too which gives that old sega tower feel before it disappeared in Akihabara. Sometimes they have pop mart items l, but in lower my expectations because of how nuts people are about it sometimes. They do sell out of blind boxes items. It's a good value and cool place overall. read more

Such a cute little store of Japanese items! I loved Japan when I visited, and having this store is great. I introduced a friend to Teso Life, and her eyes popped with all the cutesy items and yummy snacks. Some items could be pricy. But there are sales around where you can get it at a decent cost. There's an array of items from health and beauty, drinks (alcohol included) and snacks, organizers, dishware, stationary, and everything in between. I really enjoyed browsing the variety of chip flavors and candy not found in the U.S. There are always something you might have missed even if you've been here before. The shelves were just packed with sooo many things. If you have time to kill, this is the place to be. There were even claw machines at the front with plushies. It's a cute store. That's all I can say. read more

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Selection is really good. They periodically change out their products offered so to keep up with trends. Staff is helpful and really organized. I would not recommend going here on the weekend since they get packed!! read more

--Location/Parking-- Easy location near the 85 on the upper east side of Atlanta. Plenty of parking since there are other business within the lot. I recommend parking farther away from the business since it can get busy with people walking in and out. --Ambience-- A mismatch of a toy store, department store, drug store and a mini grocery store. There are even arcade claw machines in the front right of the store. I guess in Japan these lifestyle stores are common. Great for an Otaku fan. I went on the Tuesday night, an hour before closing they were crowded at that time. --Service/Staff-- Staff was friendly and were in the high-school, 1st year college range. They kept the cashier line moving efficiently. --Food/Products-- Items were in Japanese; I did see several Japanese food items that I could not find anywhere else. They have a large variety of Japanese snacks, cosmetics, and model toy selection --Capacity-- Plenty of space, typical department store, but I came within the opening months and the aisles were a bit crowded. --Overall-- I would be back if I have a craving for certain Japanese snacks. The drive is a bit for me because of the location and I have a similar Japanese market, which is not as big close by. read more

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A great selection of japanese products. Compared to daiso, but with more varied products that make up a typical department store such as beauty products, grocery, kitchen ware, bathroom products,toys, etc. The variations are good and it's a clean store. I think the prices are comparable to online prices. The cashier's and employees are receptive to your questions. read more

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I visited on a Saturday and waited in line for a good 45 mins before getting inside. I was hoping the crowd had died down since their grand opening but I was very wrong. Once inside there was also a lot of people. The aisles were very crowded and was hard to shop with a cart. Teso carries an impressive selection of Japanese products from snacks to home goods to skin care. They have a variety of cosmetic and skin care products catering to all skin types and concerns. I am planning to come back another day when there's less people in the store. Checking out took another 30 mins. read more

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E X P E R I E N C E I came on a Monday at 1pm. Parking took me 5 mins. i walked right on in to the store. The line for check out was long to the opposite side of the check out desk, but it went by really quickly, within 5 mins. Amazing selection. wide variety: has food, snacks, beauty, home products. it's like daiso!! AND claw machines. I literally feel like I'm back in taiwan/Japan. P R I C E Overall prices are reasonable, especially for snacks and beauty. some of the plateware is definitely over priced by like $20. You will easily spend $50 here without trying hahaah everything is soo cute P A R K I N G Parking is hectic. Nobody knows how to drive over here or park. Everyone's super rude. I'd definitely not come on weekends or evenings. I hear the wait to park or get into the store takes over an hour, each. read more

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Grand Opening today for Teso in Duluth. We arrived around 12:30 pm and waited outside for 45 minutes to enter due to crowd control and long checkout lines averaging an hour+ wait. Teso offers a one-stop shop for Japanese products ranging from cosmetics and skincare items to kitchen products, snacks, stuffed animals and more. You'll also find a variety of frozen treats (ice cream sandwiches) and ready to eat food. Try your luck with (crane) plush toy vending machines in the corner of the store. There had to be at least a dozen of them, so it's interesting to shop for shampoo, while also hearing the occasional shriek of delight when someone scored a plush toy. I plan to return on a weekday once the crowds settle down a bit to explore the offerings. Teso was founded in 2017 and is based in Queens, NY. There are currently 11 locations and 7 opening soon, which includes this GA store. read more

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I'm a niqabi muslim woman and I went to teso life today. I genuinely would not want to go back!! I was being followed around the store the whole time there left and right as if i'm a criminal when I genuinely went there so excited to look around and I honestly just wanted to leave from how uncomfortable they made me feel. I understand trying to stop theft in your store but being followed just for the fact that I choose modesty is INSANE. read more

It was a fun place to shop for authentic snacks not usually found in the regular grocery stores. Also, if you're into trying your luck on a claw machine. There's quite a few here with really cute stuffed animals to go for. read more

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Would you like to look like a cloned version of yourself but much younger, less wrinkly, and a lil shrunken? Now's your chance, at Teso, pick up the Pokémon Mew Face mask. While it dries, have a rare candy and watch and feel your transformation happen! read more

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Teso Life is one of my favorite places to shop for adorable rice bowls, small plates, and chopsticks. They're always getting new things in, you can see employees stocking shelves on any given day, and the selection changes quite a bit! And the prices are so reasonable, too! Most rice bowls are under $5! And you get a reusable tote as your shopping bag when you ring up, they have different sizes depending on your purchases. read more

Amazing Japanese location. Always come back here for my Japanese goods. Here is the pic from my latest haul read more

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I shopping all the unique items you can buy here. There is a huge Hello kitty section of makeup, about 20 claw machines, get your token at the cashier, tons of unique foods like @lays ribeye potato chips, those drinks with the marbles in them kids love at hibachi places and lots of other unique items. If you love unique items, toys from Japan and Japanese foods this is the place for you! This location just open in July 2023 read more

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This is my favorite Japanese lifestyle store of all time! I visited here to stock up on a variety of Japanese snacks, but ended up leaving with Health and household products as well. The selection here is so expansive so you can find whatever you need. There is something for everyone here, and the pricing is very affordable. The staff was also very helpful when I needed better explanations of what products were. If you are interested in Japanese culture, I highly recommend visiting! read more

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What can I say....this place is HUGE. There is so much to see and buy. Do t let the line fool you, it WILL be long but they move super fast. The prices are high but if you want unique things and have fans of anime, manga, and the like GO HERE!!! read more

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I am from California and was just happened to spend a short few days here in Georgia. I've heard that the Korean community here Duluth is one of the biggest here in United States and decided to give it a try. I stumbled upon this store when I was scrolling around in the area. At first, I thought this store is small at first, but upon entry, I realized it was the biggest Asian beauty store that I've ever been too ( yes it is bigger than most K-beauty stores in LA/ OC area). They have a great inventory of Asian makeup, skincare, snacks, and most surprisingly, lots of blind boxes. The price is also surprisingly affordable for the quality of the stocked products. The employees are all very kind and informative too! Overall, this store is great if you are looking for Asian snacks, makeup, toys, and skincare! read more

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Popped into here to check out their extensive Japanese inventory that varied from snacks, drinks, face products, and more! There's lots to look at and try. The shelves are well organized and clean. Staff helped with smiles on their faces and parking was a breeze with a large lot in front. Prices were a little high but considering a fair amount of their products are internationally sourced, it makes sense. Would come again! read more

FINALLY! A place that has my favorite items from Japan! The only thing they're missing is the chicken galbi Doritos from South Korea!

Out of all the Japanese stores that have been popping up in the area, I think this is the largest one. Teso is located in the same plaza as the Duluth Sweet Hut. You can get snacks, kitchen and bathroom items, skin care, toys, alcohol, etc. It's a nice place to wander around and buy things you didn't think/know you wanted. read more

This store is lovely! It's very well organized and easy to find things. I was searching for a specific Japanese mochi candy and found it!!!! There are lot of Japanese candies that candy that is not present in other markets around Atlanta like the mochi candies. The price is a bit higher than in the country of origin for some products but that's expected because of the import. The markup is cheaper than Trying to order and shop offline. There are tons of other products like face masks, cosmetics, model car and 3d models, lovely teapot collections, plates and soup bowls, snacks, alcohol, etc. It's a very lovely store with reasonable prices for many things when compared to some online and shipping option. I'm happy they have what I need and more. read more