What a great man. No one could possibly love books more. A true, one of a kind, eccentric genius…read more His shop was a refection of his great mind. He is loved and remembered by customers/ friends with gratitude and affection. His love of books made the world a better place.

My review was removed for some reason, but I was at this business about a year ago and the guy…read morecompletely freaked out on us unprompted, we wanted to browse and see if we could find something we liked, but this guy kept badgering us asking us to look at specific sections, we felt very uncomfortable and then he started shouting and eating his mask, the guy was pretty disturbed and disheveled so we left without responding. Totally unprofessional.

this is a small bookstore, they have everything you from bibles to tracts. they also offer music…read morelessons. i personally take vocal lessons my husband takes piano the owner (gives lessons) is very patient with you.

Great book store! Was greeted as soon as I walked in the door, customer service was fantastic. Was…read morelooking for a new Bible, found exactly what I was looking for and enjoyed my time there. Good selection of Bibles, even some with larger print, which was exactly what I was looking for! Worth the drive.

Great selection. Great service. The cafe could be better but I love this place!!! Also lots of…read morebilingual options and Bible translations. They have gifts and a large card selection.

Always the best bookstore in town. I've been shopping there for over twenty years and never…read moredisappointed.

Great store! Helpful friendly people there! Great to browse, rest, chat. They will order books…read morefor you.

My go-to place to find the Qur'an, Islamic books, mini flags, history books of SWANA countries, and…read morealso small gifts. The owner (Jarir) and his brother (Bandar) always treat their customers like family. Also, if you're a cat person, you'll like it even more there, because their store "meow-nager" is very friendly, social, and cute!

The owner was very helpful, very serious but very helpful. The prices are very reasonable. It's…read moreon a major street so easy to find. I this Mexican will be back for learning Arabic!

Puts all the other Bookoffs to shame... This is THE Japanese, authentic feeling Bookoff that you…read moreWANT to visit if you love anime, manga and Japanese culture. They have a $2 dollar Japanese used manga section on the right side of the store and if you're learning Japanese, this is a great motivator. I've been to Japan a few times and if you want to feel like you've stepped into a portal to Japan for a brief second, this is the place to visit, they occasionally speak in Japanese over the intercom which is a nice touch. They also have Japanese literature, magazines, games, movies, etc. This place is incredible and it's super organized. Many cool finds I've come across here including an oversized GANTZ special edition set print for a very good price. One of the girls who works here even mentioned that they can specifically order books for you and you can buy them and pick them up there for a pretty decent rate. I've only had one bad experience with one guy worker here who got mad I was looking in the storage drawers located in every aisle, but almost everyone here is very kind. I've never had any other Bookoff discourage looking through the extra storage, it was very unusual, there's also no sign that says not to do so. You will occasionally even find books straight from Kinokuniya that are brand new sealed that have been discounted here. This is THE Bookoff to go to, I would say the other Bookoffs in comparison aren't even worth visiting. If you're in the area, this is a must visit for fans of this kind of merch.

I was so disappointed when I first moved to SoCal and found a Bookoff in Costa Mesa but discovered…read morethat they carry ZERO used Japanese books or mangas. Consequently, I wasn't expecting much when I visited the Gardena location but I was pleasantly surprised! This location offers robust selections of actually used Japanese books and hard to find comics. I ended up spending some $132 just buying up all the books and comics to my heart's contentment. I even found a rarely ever seen or heard of Tezuka Osamu comic too. I have read just about everything he ever published but never seen or heard of this particular anthology collection. I was so thrilled!!!! Additionally, the staff here is very friendly and helpful. They share the same kind of enthusiasm and sense of humor about books as I do, which made me feel instantly happy. And the 2 bucks manga deals?! Unbeatable! I'm looking forward to visit again just to see what I might discover next time!

We came here to get a Bible for a teenager. This store is such a gem, there's not many Christian…read morebookstores left in OC! The space is very warm and welcoming. They have a wide variety of books for every interest and age group from little kids to mature audience. They have every version of Bibles you could need that it was very easy to find the one we wanted. They have a little area where you can grab a book or Bible and flip through it! They also have some adorable merchandise like bags, keychains, bookmarks, stuffed animals etc. when we came up to pay, they offered us free engraving on the new Bible to be picked up in a few days. How special is this!! They also have very helpful and knowledgeable staff if you have any questions! I know where I'm going to go for Bibles and great gifts!

Amazing service & worth the money! Shout-out to Deanna for being available. It's a blessing to…read morehand-out the Bibles with their names on it imprinted for my family and special friends. This is a free service they offer. Great variety to gift for toddlers on books to toys and puzzles, cards or shirts and sweaters for all ages; or just ideas on decorations for the home with inspirational messages and scriptures. The time spent here is priceless as the staff helps you to bring it out to the car when necessary or wrap carefully the fragile items like tea cups, frames, jewelry, etc. Thank you for representing the Chapel Store well indeed! I shall not want anymore, at least for a short while until next year (4 days from now:).

Love, love, love this bookstore. They have a wide selection of used and collectible books -- from…read moreeverything (and I do mean everything) cinema to history, literature, biography, science fiction, and of course, their main specialty, magic. Since I love books, I appreciate their books on books, and they always manage to have some surprises tucked away, like gardening, philosophy, southern California history, and even travel. None of these are your standard issue books, but specially chosen, eclectic and fascinating titles. They also have posters, lobby cards, ephemera and a wide selection of classic and independent film DVDs. Great customer service, fair prices, and they are a fountain of knowledge on their subject areas. If I want to find something special for someone they always know just what to suggest. Do I sound like I'm gushing? Well, I just can't tell you what a pleasure it is to be in a place that still believes in providing a classic secondhand book store experience. Remember when there used to be great used book stores in every city? This is one of the last ones left! Make sure to call ahead, but it's worth it.