Daiso Japan

This place is so disorderly. There’s a lack of selection of products. Many racks are pretty empty. The check-​out line is not clearly marked, & people keep cutting the line. Employees don’t have intention of keeping matters straight. Even though situated in Japanese Town, there’s no order whatsoever. Might not come back to this location again.

This Daiso is nice! It’s got more room and you don’t feel like cattle going through the aisles. I was in a Daiso in SanFran Japantown and that was like a claustrophobic experience, tiny aisles and avg wait times of 15 to 20mins to check out cuz it was so BUSY!
Again it’s a Daiso, $ 1.50 or more per item, x10 the quality of your usual standard crappy .99c store, so yea this was a great store.

5 stars; why?
— the convenient parking structure.
— good finds. (things you didn’t know you needed)
— organized & well stocked.
— affordable goods.
— kawaii.
It’s definitely the place to get your travel necessities (luggage/​bag tags & mini containers/​bottles/​etc)

Charge 10 cents per paper bag, lots of varieties of items, friendly employees that helps you when you ask, & right next to other stores in the same plaza (supermarket, frozen yogurt, pottery, phở, bowling, KBBQ, etc.)!

If you have your two American dollars you can get some really cool stuff, although with the exchange rate it was closer to $ 3 so a lot of the things I passed up on, however, I always love browsing in stores like this. I came here on a past trip with one of my girlfriends who needed kwaii stuff for her kitchen. The layout is not as organized as the one in Vancouver, however, organized enough by their standards. Customer service was neutral. There is lots of room between isles, however, the stock to space ratio was off balance. The arts and crafts section is huge. I was tempted by these mini cake pans in the shape of a heart.

So, this is basically a Japanese 99 Cents store or rather $ 1.50 store unless marked otherwise. I feel like a millionaire walking in here because:
1) I can easily spend $ 10 and feel like I saved a ton of money
2) I can find the most amazing things that Japan has convinced me that I need yet I don’t have
3) Everything is useful. Yes, I said everything. I even found a small pot for my plant at work in the shape of a cute pig. Yes, useful
4) They have everything you may need for any room: bedroom, restroom, living room, kitchen, work, school, etc. Anywhere there’s a room, you can find something in this store for a given room.
5) Japanese snack
This Daiso is bigger and more organized than some of the others I’ve been too so I appreciated that A LOT. It can be a teeny tiny bit overwhelming, but it’s like a walk in the park coming to this location and you’ll leave happy!

I love Daiso.
This one is roomy and less claustrophobic than most Daisos.
They also have items they don’t have at some of the smaller Daisos.
They had a huge selection of holiday goods. This may be the place to go if you are decorating a classroom or office and you need some cheap cute holiday stuff.
Like most stores in the plaza, they charge 10 cents a plastic bag, so bring your own totes if you plan to stock up.

This Daiso is amazing, well stocked with a wide selection. Everything is $ 1.50 unless marked with a higher price and they have so many cute little trinkets, stationary, cookware, bowls, and even snacks. I love going here to buy their bowls and kitchenware, and their gift wrapping options can’t be beat. Everything is so cute. The people working here are also very friendly as well. If you need to go to a Daiso, go to this one. Some Daiso’s don’t have such a wide selection.
Also, if you are planning on paying with credit card they have a $ 10 minimum.

This location is one of my favorite Daiso stores because it has a larger selection and the shelves are nicely organized and displayed!
I’m a sucker for cute, Japanese things. especially stationary, office supplies, containers, snacks, and other cute things!
Almost everything is $ 1.50, except for the larger items that may be $ 2-​$ 5 but don’t worry they are clearly labeled.
FYI:
–don’t forget to get your parking ticket validated
–bring your own bags or choose to pay $ 0.10 for a bag for your purchases
–credit card can be used for over $ 10 purchase, otherwise make sure you have cash

The biggest Daiso I have been to! I love Daiso — from the prices to how clean it feels. It’s like I died and went to Japan heaven! It’s so white and bright inside, and everything is so cute!!! Even the little tools you can buy… kawai!!! I like buying socks and workout clothes here. Super cheap, fits great, looks cute, and is quality made for the price. Can’t go wrong!!!

I’m so addicted to Daiso! This place is the bomb! All the packaging is super cute and there are so many clever items than you ever thought you needed! It’s all a $ 1.50 unless marked otherwise, mostly a few $ 1 or $ 3 items occasionally. Lots of nifty kitchen/​dishware and office/​art supplies. There are some labels in the dish-​ware section warning about California and chemicals that may cause cancer though, if that’s a concern for anyone.
This Daiso is a averaged size and the walk from main downtown Little Tokyo isn’t too bad. In my opinion the first floor of the shopping center its in is the only interesting part except that there is karoke! Bathroom is on the second floor!

All Daiso Japan shops are great. If you want to step into a little piece of abstract Japan here in L.A. (or elsewhere) this is the place. Each Daiso store has a bit different layout. This one is a bit more congested than some of the other ones around the area. This is not to day that it is not a great and fun place to shop. It is just a reminder that it may get a little bit crowded.
When you are in the Little Tokyo area, check this place out !!!
Recommended.

i always visit this Daiso whenever i’m in Little Tokyo. I know they just opened this place so it’s a little small and doesn’t have all the things I usually find at the one in Torrance, but it’ll do for now especially since I don’t wanna drive all the way to Torrance every time I need something.
The staff is very friendly at this location. Always coming up to me whenever I look lost. The store is always stocked with items I need. The only complaint I have is the line, sometimes theres only one cashier and the line could be 10 people deep other than that, great store.

It’s Daiso. But REALLY big. In the middle of little Tokyo in a very high traffic area. I like their stuff, but my only complaint is that this place has very clear rules that they continue to DRILL into the patron’s mind nonstop.
No $ 50 or $ 100 dollar bills accepted, no credit cards accepted unless you have a minimum of $ 10 purchase. Repeated «friendly» reminders that for YOUR safety, they have cameras operating to watch you constantly. I was here for maybe half an hour and heard that reminder at least twice. That really creeped me out, and seems dumb considering Daiso probably wants to keep me there longer so I impulsively buy shit I don’t need.
Parking is validated for 1 hour in the lot or garage. Convenient and big but just… too big brother

The 5 stars is for all the Daiso Japan locations I’ve visited. I have no major complaints but a minor complaint that there isn’t any returns or exchanges policy. So is you’re not sure about a measurement of something or dimension DON’T buy til you’re for sure.
This sucks too because there has been times I wasn’t sure left went back to the store another day and the item isn’t there. I’ve revisited same location or another searching for a particular item and no luck.
This location in Lil Tokyo isn’t one of their larger locations so what you may see in another location the other stores may not have.

Who doesn’t love Daiso? I am such a fan of this store, as it brings out the impulse buyer in me (we all have this deep down inside of us… at the 99 Cent Store or the gum at the check out at the grocery store… yep we all have it). Well this location is located in the Little Tokyo Galleria Market Mall, specifically right in front of the Woori Market (This place will validate your parking but I always park at the market).
Anyways, this Daiso is pretty big and very well organized with clean aisles. On this visit, I only purchased 4 items (really had to contain myself as I really wanted to purchase more things… things that my husband refers to as clutter). With a $ 10 minimum for credit card transactions, I paid cash since I didn’t have quite enough. And luckily for me, I had a plastic bag in my purse to put my items.
If you don’t have a bag, you can either carry your items away in your arms or purchase a paper bag for $ 0.10 (almost every city now is charging for bags now… just put a plastic bag or two in your purse or a small reusable bag for those just in cases).

The ever-​changing Little Tokyo Mall at 3^rd and Alameda (Yaohan Plaza when I was a lad), is constantly reinventing itself (new Korean supermarket, bowling alley and arcade, AYCE BBQ, Dim Sum place), and one of the latest newcomers is this huge Daiso which took over two or three storefronts on the mall’s first floor.
If you are a Daiso fan, be sure your monocle is firmly affixed to its chain, as it will certainly pop off when you see this most ginormous Daiso. The biggest I’ve ever seen. It’s got everything you want, from Japan, and almost every single item in the store is $ 1.50. Chair socks? Yes. Kabuki mask? Car air freshener? Dress shirts? Yes, yes and yes. I challenge you to enter and not find at least 10 items to buy. iPhone 6+ charger cord? Yes.
This particular Daiso is immaculate and there’s plenty of room to roam. Compared to other narrow-​aisled Daisos (I’m talking to you, Monterey Park), you’ll feel like you are in Daiso stadium.
Daiso validates, and the mall parking lot accepts multiple validations from different merchants. End up at the supermarket and you will have had an awesome and satisfying day.

Daiso Japan is like the Dollar Store, however, most of their items are under a $ 1.50. This particular location is located in the Tokyo Galleria — we were able to snag a free metered-​parking that was still running, right outside the parking deck! This place is very bright and pink, and had a variety of items, such as snacks, kitchen, home décor, beauty products, accessories, toys, stationery, and little gifts. I feel as if the other Daiso locations might have more of a selection, as this, having many quantities of each items, the selection seemed to be at a minimal. I really liked the dish section, as it reminded of the Pearl Market in NYC: D Definitely a cute place to check out if you’re in the Little Tokyo neighborhood.
+items all less than $ 1.50
+great bowls & dishes selection in the back

Finally, Daiso open a store in Little Tokyo!
Took them long enough to put one in here finally, this is great for local who live in DTLA or surround area. Daiso is a slight more upscale of 99 cents store; item here are more style and better package.
The biggest caviar is the store no return policy, which is rare to see in many major retailer. Daiso does enforce many policy that isn’t usual, also to use your credit card (Master and Visa only) need to be over $ 10 purchased.
Some of the item they got are super cheat, tablet tennis racket for only $ 1.50 still. I just wow myself in some of the item, but aware that few item is actually cheaper in 99 cents store… So keep that in mind. Daiso item was able to offer this low price is because is nearly everything is made in China. But they had direct contract with the manufactory to cut cost and no middle man.
Daiso is Walmart Giant in Japan, their price is far lower than anything what it the competition offer. It is good to see they come to U.S. that will seriously rival

Been procrastinating on this review since this store opened. Finally a Daiso in Liittle Tokyo — very appropriate! Considering all the little touristy overpriced variety stores they have in or near Japanese Village, this one’s by far the best and at $ 1.50 for almost everything in the store (the higher priced amounts are pretty reasonable for whatever item that may be). It’s a good thing!
It’s your typical Daiso, got lots of cute quality knick knacks, kitchenware, home stuff, stationary/​crafts, gadgets, etc. It’s in a good location too.
Why didn’t it get 5 stars from me? (Here we go!):
Because the other Daiso stores like Monterey Park (both of them), Hacienda Heights, Gardena are much bigger and have more items. Kind of felt deprived because it’s in a huge ghost town of a mall, that it would have been much bigger, like the store upstairs on top the Japanese market — I don’t understand how that store stays in business, it’s always empty every time I’ve gone.
Because it is downtown, you have to remember to bring your bags or pay 10 cents for their ugly paper bags. Or if they have them on hand, $ 1.50 for the little selection of compact shopping bags (they run out fast). I don’t understand why they don’t carry an abundance of them, in a city that enforces the plastic bag ban.
Would have been great if it was accompanied by 85c Café & Bakery — they all pretty much seem to be next to each other, it’s strange being Little Tokyo it just obviously makes perfect sense and my God their coffee and baked goods are the best! Oh well can’t have it all.
In all in all, Downtown finally has one of these stores and you can get your Daiso fix from now on.