It's all about the nostalgia!…read more The Tamagotchi Pop-Up Shop is located inside Mitsuwa, towards the back, past the meat section, to the right of Pastry House Hippo. The pop-up has Paradises, plushies, Gacha vending machines, stickers, and even lip balm. The store itself is well-organized, and the staff on site were friendly and helpful. Note that their last day is 10/5! Plenty of parking in the Mitsuwa parking lot. +nostalgia! +Tamagotchis! +pop-up until 10/5! +located inside MItsuwa +ample parking

Noticed this walking past and the kid wanted to go, so we did on the way back…read more Trendy Japanese collectibles, basically. Ended up not really being Kid K's thing. If you're into this stuff, though, it's pretty impressive. Nicely arranged, friendly staff. Fairly deep, bigger than it looks in front.

This interesting gift shop with many Japanese action figures. The store is unique and it is one of…read morethe kind. It is great for a visit. Many young fan are in this store. The main character are Labubu, Hirono, Cry Baby and more. Labubu is a steal. Great for the picture. All display item is very cute. Some are collectibles. I like the visit. It is definitely a stop.

Every time I go there the shopping experience is just excellent and consistent. Kavitha has helped…read moreme on all occasions and gives personalized attention. She is honest about her suggestions and listens to what I am looking for. She is in no way trying to just "sell". They have a very good selection of outfits and jewelry. The quality is very good and price point is very reasonable. I am so glad I found this place for my Indian outfits/ accessories shopping.

From the owner: For Best Indian Women clothing - partywear dresses, fashion dresses, salwar suit, lehengas, Bridal…read moresarees, bridal lehengas, matching jewelry, handloom sarees, silk sarees, kanjivaram sarees, and blouses. Alterations available. Sarees come with Fall Peco done and stitched blouse.

My husband and I hosted an intimate celebration with our closest friends (20 people total) at…read moreMaharlika 360 after our recent civil wedding ceremony, and it was everything we dreamed of. Rose and her husband were incredibly kind and responsive to our questions and requests throughout the planning process. The place itself is already beautiful, so we barely needed any decorations! Parking was convenient for us and our guests. When we arrived, Rose greeted us right away and made sure everything was ready. Clean up was simple thanks to the clear directions provided. Our guests constantly complimented the space, and the karaoke made the night even more fun! We keep looking back at our photos and videos and can't stop smiling, seeing how beautiful everything turned out and how much fun we had with our guests. We highly recommend booking Maharlika 360 for your next event!!

If I could give Maharlika 360 ten stars I would!! Booked the venue for our daughter's 1st birthday…read moreand it went great!! Good price for a nice and clean venue with plenty of space for our 50 guest. I would definitely look into them again for any future events!! Don't hesitate go see it if you're looking for a venue!

My friend and I got silver bracelets together! Beth was super sweet…read more There were lots of options, including rose gold and chains with colored beads. She made sure the chain was flat not twisted, and gave us time to make sure we really liked the length/fit. A little pricey but she does free fixes if anything ever happens to any chains. And she said that her gold options are filled not plated. Also she has Venmo and Zelle as payment options.

Beth does an absolute wonderful job! She's accommodating, professional and really enjoys her craft!…read moreShe doesn't try to upsell and gives honest feedback about matching jewelry to pre existing items. Even better she offers appointments- which many small businesses do not. Will definitely bring going back to Beth!

I tried Taqueria Invicto for the first time with my friends, and we really enjoyed it, especially…read moreme. From the moment you walk in, the dining room feels modern. The space is a decent size, though the bold zig-zag floor pattern can feel a little busy. The hanging plants are a great touch, and I loved the stainless steel counter paired with the open kitchen concept. The menu has a ton of options, which made it hard to decide what to eat. They offer a wide variety of tacos, burritos, quesadillas, burrito bowls, plates, Mexican hot chicken, and sides. I ended up ordering the chicken nacho burrito without tomatoes or sour cream ($9.99). The burrito was very satisfying and packed with tortilla chips, rice, beans, queso, Chihuahua cheese, guac sauce, cilantro, and onions. I do wish there had been a bit more guacamole and queso inside, but the flavors were still well-balanced and everything was seasoned and cooked nicely. I also LOVE the self-serve sauce counter they have! Always makes a nice touch when I can try and choose as many sauces as I want. I also ordered a side of elote ($5.50), and it was excellent. The balance of lime and cheese was spot on, and the portion size was generous for the price. I highly recommend it, although one of my friends was not as big of a fan because she found the flavor smoky. One of my friends ordered the quesabirria plate ($17.99) and enjoyed it as well. The plate meals come with a generous amount of food because you get rice, beans, and tortilla chips on the side. Overall, this was a great first visit, and I am already looking forward to coming back to try more items on the menu.

Taqueria Invicto has done it again with a NEW LOCATION serving DELICIOUS MEXICAN STREET FOOD right…read moreoutside of Chicago! This newest location in Des Plaines opened on 12/10/24 and they are bringing all the deliciousness to the new spot! There's options for meat eaters, pescatarians and vegetarians, so everyone can enjoy their food AND they have select Mexican (adult) drinks! This is totally my favorite Mexican spot in the burbs and each location that has opened has been consistently good with very friendly service! You have to get by here and try one of the tasty Vampiros, tacos or amazingly good milkshakes! Check them out and tell them that Planes & Plates sent you!!!

I love this place. So many beautiful, unique gift items. I love the jewelry, the alpaca socks, the…read morecandles. And best of all, everything sold here furthers conscious commerce!

This is a special place! Beautiful! Large pop up shop with food, crafts, gifts, speciality items…read morefrom around the world. Everything is fair trade and/or local social enterprise. The staff were knowledgeable about everything -- even the stories behind the products. Easy consolidated check out. Recommended.

A smaller Squishable store, but still a fun stop while you're in the Water Tower Place. There…read moreusually is a buy one get one half off deal when you go into a Squishable brick and mortar store, which is better than buying an item online. A bonus when we went in is that they had a $5 bin which had some retired squishables, beach towels, and Doctor Plague backpacks (this would've been a good buy if my kids were younger)! We ended up buying one of the stuffies from the deal tin this round... usually we end up buying something bigger. The person at the register was very nice and friendly. Store was in order and easy enough to find items that you would see on the website. If you are vertically challenged, bring a tall friend as you will need assistance to get to things on higher shelves.

I really enjoyed Squishable and didn't realize it was just a pop up shop from the online retailers…read more The stuffies were honestly the cutest stuffies I'd ever seen. It was comparable to the kawaii stores you see photos of from Japan. I'd never seen a bacon stuffie or an avocado one either. They had so many different food options, color options and even cute dogs in little outfits that look like other animals. I ended up getting a dog in a froggy costume because I just can't say no to a frog. The only draw back is they are on the pricey side. They are worth it in my opinion but considering just one medium sized squishable was $30, it is easy to rack up a bill if you need multiple items. If you love stuffed toys, check out their website because they have almost anything you can imagine. It's a truly adorable store.

Though it was freezing that night, it was still a lot of fun! I do believe this Jack's pop-up is…read moremore intricate than their Halloween. Lot of detail went into every part of the space. They had ice-skating, ax throwing, bump cars, carnival games, stores to buy Christmas items, a sketch artist, Santa was even there and of course tons and tons of photo ops. They had a good selection of food, soups as well as warm and cold drinks. Mullet wine was delicious and strong. They had ice-skating shows every other hour and places to warm yourself; like log fire pits as well as cabin tents that had heaters. They have various packages you can buy that is inclusive of Games food and ice-skating. You could just go for a photo opportunities as well. Everyone was very helpful and kind and I do think you get a lot for your money. This is great for the family or for date night.

I'd never been before, so I didn't have many expectations to be honest! We went on a Wednesday…read morenight, which proved to be an excellent decision because it was actually pretty empty! It was really nice to enjoy all the attractions and the lights without having to fight people for space. It was quite easy to take photos of all the decorations too. I paid for entry and ice skating, and while I'm not much of a skater myself, I had a nice time on the rink! If you're a more distinguished skater, you might want to bring your own skates, but I have a feeling you'd be doing that anyway! The bumper cars were surprisingly funny and I had a good time figuring out the control configuration that would let me optimize rear-ending my sister as much as possible. The things they have on sale, nutcrackers, candies, hats and sweaters, were surprisingly well priced. The food and drinks were also well priced. In Fulton Market, at a pop-up, you become a little cynical and expect insane pricing but it actually was quite fair. I picked up some cute cookie tins as a last minute gift. All in all, the Jack Frost pop-up was a lovely surprise and with its excellent location in Fulton Market, you have plenty of dinner options for later! I do highly recommend a weeknight to avoid crowds!