Sweety Shop

Severely overpriced goodies from stationary items to beauty tools, but I guess everything is justified by their cuteness? Anyways, I only come here when I’m bored or looking to find something that I know I won’t be able to find at Forever21 or H&M, i.e. colorful wired headbands that are oh so trendy in Asia. Store is extremely tiny so it’s very easy to bump into things. This shop is definitely one of the more popular gift shops in 8 ave considering that most kawaii gift shops in 8 ave have closed down.

I had the most humiliating experience in this store. I went in to buy some cute pins and one of the ladies working there was following me everywhere. I put 3 small pins in a basket she provided and, to my disgrace, somehow the pins fell somewhere in the store. Me, being nice and all and because, as said before, I was closely being followed, I said to the sales lady: «I had 3 pins in my basket and I must have dropped them. I’m really sorry.» She tried to find them, asked me if I put them in my handbag (like, WTF) proceeded to call security to see if I stole the fucking pins and did not let me out of the store. Mind you, these were $ 1 pins. All the conversation was being carried in Mandarin. I’m a Latina woman who doesn’t speak Mandarin. So, so disappointed. I feel completely humiliated and discriminated against. They found the pins and just said: «Sorry, but I could get fired for this.» She treated me like a criminal. Don’t ever go to this store. Worst experience ever.

A small kawaii shop with a lot of variety of cute things. However, some things can be expensive like wallets, pouches/​bags, figures, etc. Stationary is mostly affordable moderate pricing. If you are looking for a variety of stickers, this not the place to go.
Stationary consists of pens, pencils, pencil accessories. most are about $ 2. Then there are journals, notebooks, schedule planners, and origami paper. The smaller the writing book, the cheaper it is. There is also Korean/​Japanese coloring books like the first Jetoy Choo Choo Cats which is rare to find in stores unless you purchase online. There are also a variety of bakery squishy toys on an average of $ 2. Letter sets are $ 3 but needs more variety.
Hello Kitty and Totoro is pretty popular in the store, but I was hoping there would be more diverse characters.
I will most likely come back here to shop for stationary since cute stores are so rare to find in NYC now. If you are looking for a more inexpensive store for cute stuff, especially stickers, I would suggest Elizabeth Center Gift Shops in Chinatown.

A small place with tons of products, I always have to look a long time. Place is cute, it’s like a dream come true now that we can afford these cute items.
They always get new items, I miss it.
Need to go back there for a wall decal soon for my office.

The shop first of all was to small and second the items are way too overprice yes yes it’s cute and everything but it’s really expensive in any area a pack of small color pencils were 8 dollars like 2inch short color pencils 10 different colors.

A nice and friendly souvenir shop you can go to buy anything from t-​shirts to keychains for your loved ones. The staff is pretty friendly and helpful when it comes to picking out something in particular. The store isn’t as roomy as you might want it to be sadly. The place, however, has everything neatly organized. Everything is appealing. The prices are pretty affordable. If you get a chance to check this place out then go for it, you won’t regret it.

I use to come here occasionally manily to look at hair clips for my puffy hair… the stuff is pretty overpriced and doesn’t really last long… I do however like the styles when it comes to their hair accessory… too bad everything just looks good and doesn’t last long… they even sells clothes here. My cousin loves this store apparently… store is located In the comer of 53^rd street… caters more to teenagers and kids…

It’s small, but have a lot of cute items to look at. We did pick up a few items.

This little store has so many cute and adorable things. My sister literally becomes a freak when she sees stores like this one. She always wants to go in and buy almost everything. This place is quite small and the people are always eyeing you, I understand they are being cautious about people stealing stuff but it’s rather creepy and it makes you want to buy things and get out. I have brought home many cute buttons lol and many different notebooks

Love this place such cute stuff it’s either a hit or miss cheap reasonable prices or over priced either way cute stuff :)

Cute store with tons of stationary goods, various décor and home items, jewelry, and mobile phone cases/​accessories. Prices are average. I bought funny sleep mask for $ 3. Interesting store to browse around — space is tight though so I wouldn’t recommend coming in groups.

I love this store!!! It has so many cute little souvenirs from couple’s key chains to hair accessories to notebooks and many more! I enjoy this shop over school fashion which is right next to it because the staff hardly make you feel like you’re being watched at all times. This one is slightly smaller than the one over at 54^th street but it has just what I need for pretty cheap to! If you’re looking for a small gift for a friend or even to treat yourself, this is a place to go.

OMG! i love is place, no joke lol… the prices are very reasonable… i bought a huge stuffed panda for 150 and when i say huge, it was almost 5 feet… if u buy half the size in e-​cool, its like almost the same price

You see those shades on my head, oh and in my other pictures? Yes I got them at this Sweety Shop over a year ago. I LOVE THEM. I love stationary stores and this is my go to spot! And btw, there is another Sweety shop on 52^nd or 53^rd?
If you love fobby accessories, you must come here.

There are two of these stores, located within a few blocks of each other! They’re pretty similar… and I think in my review of the other one, I called it an Asian Claire’s Accessories. Cute stuff for teen girls. If you are looking for a cartoon character to dangle off of your cell phone (Who invented cell phone dangles anyway? And what is the point?), or a sleep mask with a cute animal face on it (don’t you want to look like a teddy bear while you’re napping?) or are in need of colorful stationery and school supplies, then this is the place to go.

If you can brave the streets of Chinatown looking for a deal, Sweety Shop is one of those cute little accessory stores that offer cheap and cute earrings and little things that will help you put your best self forward. Also these things are marked up ridiculously at other stores (ahem Flushing Chinatown). If you like a good deal and are adventurous you’ll find something or a lot of things fun in here.
There are also little toys and stuff for the little ones. Or for the young at heart.