Daiso Japan

+1 for level of kawaii and variety of items.
Some people say daiso is the asian 99cent store but i think it’s better because they have a lot of different off the wall mundane completely random often times funny gimmicky items. Everything is cute as well. That’s the thing with japanese products, they have the packaging down. So smart.
I’ve never bought anything here though. Just browsed. In my mind, japanese things are expensive so when something sells for a dollar, it makes me wonder but it is what it is. It’s more of a novelty store than anything else right.
If you need socks for your pet (yes you read me right) or stationary or kitchen items or makeup, this is the place to be. I swear they have everything under the sun and than some.

This is my go to Daiso because they always have everything I’m looking for. My local Daiso doesn’t have a makeup section unlike this one which is usually a big reason why I come to this one instead. Being from out-​of-​state, Daiso has definitely been one of my favorite discoveries. Everything is extremely affordable and it’s very rare anyone can leave the store empty handed because they always end up finding something they want or need. I go here all the time and the employees are extremely helpful.

Daiso Japan is amazing! Everything is 1.50 unless written as otherwise. I came here to buy index cards for school and found out they had a lot of things that would make stusying efficient. They had hourglasses, cables for cellphones, headphone splitters, lunch boxes, an electric eraser and really nice graph paper. ¹⁰⁄₁₀.

Parking can be a little hectic here. A lot of great stores around here that can fill up the lot.
Typical Daiso store. Everything prices at $ 1.50 or higher. Higher prices are usually clearly labeled. There is such an eclectic selection of merchandise at these stores. From little nik naks, office supplies, gardening, kitchen tools, etc. so there’s a great variety, but I can’t say that everything here is the best of quality. The price speaks for itself, but when you’re on a budget, it’s worth it.
Now, there’s no returns here (don’t recall if there’s exchanges). They make sure you know that by stamping it on your receipt. So that might be another factor into your purchase here. Make sure that you want what you’re planning to purchase.

This place is the go to for cheap stationary or basically almost anything you need at home. I went here yesterday with my little sister and was shocked at that everything was $ 1.50. Everything is inexperience but at the same time probably their quality isn’t as good but that doesn’t matter because there are some things or half the things in here where quality doesn’t matter.
The store itself is so white inside. The lighting is so bright which gives it a good and warm vibe to it. I ended up buying some «socks for the chairs» to put on my little Pomeranian lol. It was hilarious when he actually fit them.
Anyway this is a good place to just walk around in every aisle looking if you need this or that and not having to worry about how expensive your cart may be since this place is inexpensive as it is.
Disclaimer: there may be some things that are more than $ 1.50 but cmon. It probably won’t be expensive.

I’ve become obsessed with Daiso. This store in particular has some pretty great things and the service is great. They restock items Tuesday’s and Thursday’s. Check them out, they have things you never even know you needed!

518 Diaso Japan HH
Song Parody #518
Review 1,340
Unilocal 100 2015 Review #93
When I have a dream in Japanese or I dream I am visiting Japan, I wonder if it is due to my visit to a Daiso Japan? Perhaps it is a famous Japanese women such as singer Utata Hikaru, Tigarah, pro wrestler Kanako Urai, sumo wrestler Miki Satoyama, or one of the many film stars…
This was my first time at the Hacienda Heights location. I was delighted by the amount of holiday decorations and the size of the store. The service was pretty good, no issues. The parking was pretty easy on an early Saturday afternoon.
The candy selection appeared to be very good, I like to have candy on my desk at work.
A sponge with the smiley face on it. Some items in the house décor and toy section caught my attention. I highly recommend this store to anyone who has not been to a Daiso Japan.
Of course I will be back soon, to this location and others, until now, I will only see Japan in my wildest dreams.
Song parody of Taylor Swift’s 2015 song «Wildest Dreams»
I said, this feels like a different town
Were in Nagasaki, or Kyoto now
I should go and get a cart
Nothing last forever, oh how much I love to browse
Its not so, expensive as hell
Its bargain, but they do it so well
I try to hold in, all my passion
My one addiction is
How I love Japanese
Miki Satoyama
And Kanako Urai, babe
Tokyo and Kobe
I see Daiso often
Every night I’m dreaming in
Japanese, ah ah, ha.
Japanese, ah ah, ha.
I thought, this is bigger than Izumu
Lovely over there, and so much to do
Her voice is a familiar sound
Now I’m at the counter, and this is getting good now
Its not so, expensive as hell
Its bargain, but they do it so well
I try to hold in, all my passion
My one addiction is
How I love Japanese
Miki Satoyama
Kanako Urai, babe
Tokyo and Kobe
I see Daiso often
Every night I’m dreaming in
Japanese, ah ah, ha.
Japanese, ah ah, ha.
The candy in my sight
Drinking a Ramu all night
Drinking it now
I see a sponge smiling
Little cup for hot tea
The kitty says meow
The candy in my sight
Drinking a Ramu all night
Drinking it now
I see a sponge smiling
Little cup for hot tea
The kitty says meow
How I love Japanese
Miki Satoyama
And Kanako Urai, babe
Tokyo and Kobe
I see Daiso often
Every night I’m dreaming in…
How I love Japanese
Miki Satoyama
And Kanako Urai, babe
Tokyo and Kobe
I see Daiso often
Every night I’m (dreaming in, dreaming in)
Japanese, ah ha, ha.
I dream Japanese, ah ah, ha.
Every night I’m (dreaming in, dreaming in)
Japanese, ah ha, ha.

The workers there are unfriendly unless your Asian. They treat me like dirt until my Asian husband walks in and then its all fake ass smiles and butt kissing. Makes me sick! and dont even try to get a job there if you are non asian either. someone should turn them into the BBB. I HATE this store… The products are broken half the time too!
Go to Rakuya in Diamond Bar instead its right next door to Goodwill.

Pros: I have to admit my review comes with a bias of loving Japanese things. When I know something is made in Japan, I am already inclined to like it. Daiso is their «99 cent» store with all their merchandise from Japan. LOVE IT. I can literally spend a couple hours EASILY strolling through this place and picking up things I «need» but didn’t know I needed it until the item presented itself before. With many Japanese things, they have lots of creative and cute everyday items. Some of my go-​tos is the cube with the happy face car air fresher and certain ballpoint pens. All this goodness for generally $ 1.50 each!
Cons: Like some of these reviews have mentioned, not all items are created equal. There are some horrible products in the store so you need to know what to look out for. The toys are generally horrible and DO NOT get their car charger… it makes this buzzing noise, charges slowly, and overheats (which would probably lead to some sort of explosion or electrical fire if left in for any longer than a few minutes).
Overall: For $ 1.50, I say TAKE THE RISK! Sure, you’ll sometimes get a bad product but it’s only a $ 1.50 lesson! ⁹⁄₁₀ I get the good products where other American stores would charge way more. I would highly recommend getting some of your supplies here!

Brought a puzzle cube in the store for kid to play. It broke with one play right before we even left the store. Talked to the same cashier within the minute and he said no exchange no return, have a nice day! That just sound horrible and make you feel like a fool. Will not buy any thing from here for next few months. Here is the receipt.

This store is so interesting, no matter how many times I come here, I spend more than enough time looking around. Usually end up buying unnecessary things because of the cute labeling. Anywho, everything here cost 1.50, unless marked. Some are a $ 1 while others can be $ 5 EACH. Nonetheless, they’re still awesome. Since everything here is so cheap, they don’t offer refund. So try at your own risk! Some items are awesome while others are alright. Though 1.5 $ is fairly cheap, some of the things they carry in store can be found in dollar tree or 99 cent.

Love this store! I usually come here after I go hiking. They have the cutest little stuff ranging from home goods to little snacks. Only downside, I come out with tons of stuff I don’t need!

I really enjoy coming here. Besides the fact that most of the items are $ 1.50, it’s clean and the staff are friendly.
They have a lot of cute knick-​knacks that’s great for gifts. They also have a lot of really cute school supplies although I don’t recommend buying the pens since they run out of ink easily (you get what you pay for I guess).
One of the things I keep coming back for are their fake eyelashes (although I personally don’t recommend buying any of their makeup). The one that comes in the yellow packaging is comparable to the ones you buy from target or any other drug stores (and you get it for only $ 1.50!)
Really love this place. With the low prices and cute stuff they have (although some useless HAHA), I keep coming back!

I LOVE DAISO! Except I love the lower prices and exchange rate in Japan more than I love the Daiso in LA. That being said, this Daiso is clean and brightly lit. You also have a weird selection of gardening supplies and crafts that I haven’t seen in any of the Japanese Daisos. Instead of only being a dollar, everything is $ 1.50 or above. I like that they sell Japanese plates and bowls as well as makeup and Japanese snacks. I also always buy my shower scrubby cloths from Japanese stores, and the ones they sell here are only $ 1.50! They also have interesting little Japanese bags and food containers. I think they must rotate out different items when they become available. You’re sure to find something you absolutely need, but never thought of here. I wouldn’t even compare this to the 99 cent store, it’s so much better.
Another great aspect of this Daiso is that it is located in the same shopping center as 85degrees. Boba after shopping is a perfect ending. Plus, there is always plenty of parking.
It was nice to experience an American Daiso, but I think I held back a little because I’d rather get my Daiso items in Asia and save ¹⁄₃ of my money :)

This is the Japanese version of the American dollar store except that everything is $ 1.50 unless otherwise indicated (and clean). American dollar stores always feel gloomy and cluttered to me. This is a hoarder’s paradise because there are a lot of cute gadgets/​decorations.
My favorite find are these huge white noodle soup bowls. They’re very Ikea-​ish due to its contemporary style and all white nature, plus they go well with my all-​white dinnerware. And they’re ONLY $ 1.50! I just checked Ikea’s website and they actually sell these bowls now! Funny. it’s a NEW item going for $ 3.99. So save your money and just come here!
I also like their paper lanterns but I don’t have any party to decorate for so those will have to wait for when I have a party… or more friends… whichever comes first.

Little odds and ends, from the practical to the useless, I think Daiso is so cool. It, in essence is the Japanese version of the 99 cents store. Most items at Daiso will land you a buck fifty. I never really go for any one particular thing, persé, but this time I purchased tweezers, a clear cellphone screen cover, and makeup removing wipes.
If anything, that tells you I still purchase like a teenager (lol); if they had Cheetos, I may well have purchased them also. In all, Daiso is fun with their array of house items, kitchenware, school supplies, and in my case, «stuff». Give it a try, it’s sure to surprise!

Japanese version of the $.99 store, except prices average $ 1.50-$ 3.00 for stuff you would probably normally never look for while shopping.
Cheap stuff, almost trading company grade. Some items would be deemed useless, but nonetheless justifiable by the price.
If you’ve never been inside, give it a try. Especially if you have a long wait for a lunch or dinner!
Enjoy!

TIP/​NOTE: They open at 10am (even if their doors are open and there are workers inside/​outside sweeping).
I tried swinging by before work, but darn they tricked me. I wish they would open at 9am! :(
Other than that, I love this store. Can’t beat $ 1.50 for a majority of their items. They also have a good variety of other items that are better quality for $ 3 – 4 range such as glassware, clothes, etc. You can never come in here expecting to buy just one thing!
Tip/​Note: **I usually look for items made in Korea or Japan rather than China because I noticed a slightly better quality difference.
**All items are final sale (no returns/​exchange) so double check your items such as bday cards to make sure there are no spelling/​grammatical errors hehe (this has happened to me)
Happy shopping!!~

I’ve been saying it for a while now… all the «dollar» stores around town need to start charging a little bit more than a dollar and keep providing good values for stuff (instead of continuing to charge $ 1.00 and giving you extremely poor products or portions of products).
Daiso Japan does this concept EXTREMELY well. Everything is about $ 1.50 (unless marked otherwise). A variety of sandals and slippers: $ 1.50. Good portion size of cleaners, soaps, detergents: $ 1.50. Quality/​Stainless steel kitchen utensils: $ 1.50. Cool print, sturdy reusable bags: $ 1.50!!!
I walked in just to browse and walked out with $ 20.00 worth of cool stuff!
Even the things that are «priced as marked» are pretty good deals!

I wish they had this chain in the Midwest! The cutest items can be found here, and all for the low price of $ 1.50 (unless otherwise marked). They had a bunch of scarves, most are $ 1.50 while a few were marked $ 3-​$ 4, which is still pretty cheap for a cute scarf. Currently, Christmas stuff is out for those that like to start their Christmas decorating early. They have food, clothing items, household items, pet stuff, cosmetics, mugs, bowls, stationaries, and containers just to name a few. The store is large, brightly lit and well organized. $ 10 minimum purchase to use a credit card. All sales are final, so no buyer’s remorse.