Tokyo Japanese Outlet

My kids adore this store. It is a variable smorgasboard of little Japanese trinkets and fun finds. They love the Sanrio section and especially like the notebooks, pens and erasers. I have bought several bento boxes here and also little containers for things like hummus and ranch for my kids lunches.
Has a good selection of stuffed animals, body care supplies and knick knacks. Fun to browse around if it’s not too crowded, which is hardly ever. It’s always super busy when I’m here. But check them out when you are noodling around Little Tokyo.

The super fun store with all kinds of cool Japanese things. So if you love everything Japanese then this here is the store for you I sure did enjoy myself I even purchased a few things

If cute is your thing, this is your spot. Filled with animé, stationery, little gift items, house-​ware, kitchenware and everything in-​between, this place will awaken the little kid in you. The service can be patchy at times, but I haven’t had any issues. Knock on wood!
Nearest Metro Station: Red and Purple Lines at Civic Center/​Grand Park Station

I enjoy all of the items that the Tokyo Japanese Outlets carry. Yes, this is one of those chain stores that you’ll see at a mall, but it’s somehow very comforting to see this store in Little Tokyo. Yes, there may be a few items that are pirated or not completely authentic, but they aren’t horribly bad prices for what you’ll be getting.
Love the plushies. I think it’s great product placement for them to put them near the entrance, as it would always attract all the kids and girls/​girlfriends/​wives to this place. Who knew llamas/​alpacassos are so cute? Fat hamsters, cats in teacups. Oh, and, of course, there are the Rillakkumas in the back and some Hello Kitty.
There are also the cute household items, such as dishes, chopsticks, art, home décor, etc.
Overall, a very large Tokyo Japanese Outlet. Is it somewhere that I would want to get a souvenir from Little Tokyo? Maybe not. But, if I need to grab something as a small gift for someone else, it’s not bad.

friendly staff, i love the stuff they sell :3 yeah most things were a bit overpriced by a little but i mean. they have such cute stuff! ^.^ i never come to little tokyo, so i was pretty excited. whenever i have the chance to come back, ill definitely shop here again! c:

Ok so yeah they have better prices than other places selling the exact something, and I used to like their cheap stationary products but… (this is a warning for brown and/​or black people who want to come to this store
I recently had a really bad experience. I was at the register and I was going to pay with card, but they couldn’t accept my card because the name on my CA id doesn’t match the name on the card. Whatever, that’s not what made it a horrible experience.
I came out of the store to find my boyfriend sitting outside. He told me he felt uncomfortable in there. I asked him why, and he told me that he was being followed through out the entire store. Mind you he was a brown mixed Mexican, and I’m white. I wasn’t followed through the store. The closest time I was being followed when the lady upfront came and gave me a basket (which was nice because I was disabled). But my boyfriend continued, he said that the only other brown person, and the only black person were followed as well, actually the lady was closer to them than with him when he was being followed by the lady. I remembered seeing a gaggle of white people in the store not being followed. That made me so mad. I do not like racism in any form. Even if it’s a micro aggression, but my boyfriend called it harassment. He bought something from there, even though he felt uncomfortable. He laughed it off later, but I’m not laughing.
Anyways, I would advise people who are brown and/​or black to avoid that store if they do not want to risk being made uncomfortable by being followed in that store, and it’s sufficient to say I will not be going to that store anymore. I do not want to have my money go to a store that uses racist practices. I’m glad that they didn’t accept my card.

We just decided to stop in to pass the time before some of the other shops opened up.
There are so many things to see in this shop. Each isle can keep you entertained for a while. Put on hats, see the many different chopsticks, play with some Pokemon toys. This place is pretty cool and you might find something you really want to get.
It could be better if it had brighter lights and more of a fresher smell compared to a musty smell.

One of my favorite stores to visit when I’m in Little Tokyo. They have a little bit of everything. Some stuff can be a bit pricey (a mug for $ 12). I found a picnic mat for $ 4 that would be perfect for my beach trips. They have Hello Kitty, Domo, and Totoro items as well.
A great store to get all touristy in.

If you’re looking for cute gifts or anything from Japan, come here. Stuffed animals… makeup…cooking supplies… they have a little bit of everything. Prices also seemed reasonable.
Only downside is the parking…

Hello Kitty stuff? This is definitely a place to get that. Japanese decorations? Yes. Random other Japanese stuff? Yes that too. Adorable kid kimonos? Yes!
Fortunately I was just visiting and didn’t buy a ton of things to carry home. It was a nice little pit stop while we waited for a table at nearby Daikokuya :)

Located in Japanese Village Plaza Mall.
All things cutsie is at Tokyo Japanese Outlet. Found an adorable Panda hat at a good price. If you are looking for a gift, this place has all sorts of cool things. Prices are reasonable. Employees are friendly and quick. Store is spacious enough and organized.

Cool, cutesy Japanese shop selling imported «made in Japan» stuff. There is a little bit of everything here: office supplies, small toys, stuffed animals, kitchen tools, home goods, dinnerware, bento containers, Sanrio items, and more.
The quality and price is generally cheap. Not quite a dollar store, but I found many items of interest under $ 10. Be sure to inspect each item before you buy it for broken parts or poor construction. However, most things are reasonably priced such that you may end up leaving the store buying more than you thought. I know I do!

They have so many little things, most items are $ 2.99.
From stuffed animals to Bento Boxes.
My date found a cute bento box for under $ 5 bucks but they have other prices.

A lot of cute stuffs and rare items!
It is located in the Japanese Village and parking was ok.
Me and my daughter have enjoyed shopping here. Not all things are cheap. Sanrio items are pricey.
Note: Picture taking was not allowed. The lady was so strict about it. But go ahead! Take pictures anyway! Just don’t make it obvious from the 8-​eyed woman!

This is one of my favorite stores to walk into whenever I’m in Little Tokyo. There’s so much to look at and I’m usually drawn in by the childhood animé characters that can be seen by the open entrance.
They have items such as, but not limited to: tea sets, plates, cups, traditional Japanese dolls, car fresheners & accessories, plush toys, pillows, slippers, t-​shirts, sake glasses, sewing tools, tupperware, kitchen & bath accessories, school/​writing supplies, stickers, & random nicknacks. You can find Totoro, Rilkakkuma, Hello Kitty, Ty, and cute Japanese products inside this store :]

Before I discovered Daiso Japan, the Tokyo Japanese Outlet was my GO TO venue for cool, imported Japanese items. You can literally spend 30 minutes going thru this stuff, kinda like finding an old box of goodies at a garage sale. Except, the items are foreign and brand spanking new.
They got kitchen and home accessories, beauty supplies, toys, stationary, stuffed dolls, and all sorts of trinkets. Here’s an item that keeps on popping up lately. A banana guard. I don’t know about Japan’s obsession to keep their bananas intact during transport, but this is kinda ridiculous, don’t you think?
Recently, I feel like I’m overpaying for some of the items in the store. When Daiso has that $ 1.50 price tag and I find the same item at the Tokyo Japanese Outlet, for let’s say one dollar more, I’m gonna get the impression that I’m being ripped off. It goes back to my old saying, «Why would anyone pay more for something unless absolutely necessary?»
They got some really cool stuff though. Like this Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz robot. This kind of stuff doesn’t grow on trees, ya know? It really reminds me of the Robotech TV series from the early 80’s. Nostalgia at it’s very best.
Also, for all you Star Wars fanatics — Light Saber Chopsticks. Not as clumsy or random as a fork. An elegant utensil, for a more civilized age.

Cute little Japanese store! They got a little bit of everything. Prices vary — some items a couple bucks, and the cute stuff animals lil bit pricey, but you’ll know that if your a Hello Kitty shopaholic. I can see a kid or teenager going nuts in this store. But so do some adults. I saw them looking at me when I took pics w/​my phone, thats why I only got a couple crappy photos, I really wanted to take more, but the older lady at the counter was giving me looks like the police do :(
Oh well, aside from that, it’s a cool little cute store to find little things you’d find in Marukai. Tucked away in Japanese Village.

I really enjoy this outlet. They have a large selection of bathroom/​lunch boxes/​stationary stuff and some cute kitchen things to make cute food shapes.
The prices are also really good!

Great big store for gifts for anyone who loves animé, hello kitty, and cute random fobby stuff :)
I bought a pair of fobby key covers in bear shapes for $ 7.99 and 2 hi chew candies for $ 1.00 each.
They have a $ 10 minimum for any card charges so the hi chew candies in mango and peach were a must lol

Tokyo Japanese Outlet is like the dollar store of Japanese items except nothing actually costs just a dollar. There are numerous places around L.A. selling similar items, but if you’ve already paid parking to be at the Japanese Village Plaza in Little Tokyo for dinner or something, then I recommend giving this place a peek.
You’ll find all the favorites you remember from Japan plus about a hundred things you never even thought of before. There’s the «traditional» stuff like Japanese tea sets, bento boxes, dolls, fans, etc. Tokyo Japanese Outlet also has collections of cosmetics, an array of animé-​related paraphernalia, kitchen knick knacks, tons of little stuffed toys, and school supplies like stationary, erasers, and pens mixed throughout.
Best of all, there is a whole wall dedicated to the Japanese Goddess of cuteness and charm: «Hello Kitty.» Second best = Angry Birds key chains and toys.
The target market is tourists and it shows. Last night, the store was full of them. One employee was pretty rude and perhaps he’s not used to dealing with someone who has lived in Japan. Luckily, a young lady jumped in and helped my wife and her friend understand some of the cosmetics. The other locations in West LA, Monterey Park, and Arcadia seem to have better service than this Tokyo Japanese Outlet.