Honestly, make sure you have an agenda before walking in or else you'll spend money on everything you don't need. Quality is a real hit or miss for certain items so make sure you inspect everything before you purchase items that you intend to use over and over again. I usually go for the single use items. I like their ever changing collection of gift wrap paper. Instead of getting stuck with a large roll of single pattern used for every birthday/holiday/etc, I can opt to get a few varieties making my gifts more unique for every occasion. read more

My first visit to the Japanese "dollar store", even though items are $1.50 or more. I have to admit it was better than I had expected. This store was CLEAN and well lit. Everything that I looked at was clearly priced. When I got to the cashier, she mentioned that a few of my items were a higher price (for example,$3 for an abacus). Found supplies for Sumi-e painting at a fraction of what I could find online! read more

I came here a few months after it opened an it was packed. I still come here time to time when I am in the area and looking for a gift. This is a great place to go shopping for a gift when one doesn't want to spend a ton of money. The items are usually so rare that the person would never have any idea of how much you actually spent on the item. The only bad thing about the store is that prices start at $1.50. Sometimes the prices are much higher, and one doesn't realize this until one gets to the register and needs to debate if the difference is worth it. read more

You could seriously over spend in this store. There's a lot of cute things, great for gift bags, stocking stuffing and favors. Although they do have many items priced at $1.50, many cost more. Beware, look at the prices. Overall, I liked it and there's so much to see. I don't like that there's no public restrooms and the no return or refund policy, even store credit would be fine. read more

This is a wonder on earth, ESPECIALLY if you are a person who likes things cheap, mostly at a great quality and think Japan is totally awesome. This is me. You can't go wrong here. I bought a plunger and toilet scrubber at Target for $13, then I stopped by Daiso and saw a plunger and toilet scrubber totaling $3. Yes, I bought them and returned the others at Target. And yes, they work well. My toilet is very clean. Please, just go here, for me! read more

Daiso - Department Stores Near Me - Daly City, California

Wow, wow, wow! I been to about 5 Daisos in the Bay Area, and this one is by far the best one! It is sooo SPACIOUS!!! I get so excited when I come here b/c I know I will walk out with a bunch of cutesy things for under $20! They have a bunch of random crap you don't need, but nice to have. Great arts and craft store if you're planning to make gifts or halloween costumes :) read more

I was a little disappointed by this location. I have been to many Daiso's and they are my fave store. But his one was quite small (I think they were relocating?). So it made it very hard to navigate the products. Since the layout was changes to a more vertical style to fit everything in. I was also quite sad because they didn't have a lot of the items I was searching for. It seems like a lot of the Daiso's in general have been downsizing on their sticky notes? But my mom found some good pots, and the lady gave us a box to carry them in. So points for service! read more

Daiso, I love how you are filled with random goodness. Honestly, you will not think you need any of these items you find, but that's what makes this place better! You're going to walk around and say: "Wow! thats so cool! That's so cute!" like the whole time. They have the most random things that will entertain you, which will persuade you to buy a lot of trinkets haha. You don't really look for anything here, you'll just wander your eyes onto something you like. They also have a very very wide selection of $1.50 items; nice! I bought a plastic Banana Holder for my bananas. C'mon now, talk about PERFECT! Now my bananas will never get bruised again thanks to Daiso! ;] read more

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All the great things you can find in here for $1.50!!!!!!!! It's amazing. Come here first before you decide to buy $10 coasters somewhere else, or $10 lunch boxes or pencil cases or notebooks. They have so many things in here for so cheap it's amazing read more

This is the biggest Daiso I've seen in the Bay Area! I love how much selection there is here and everything doesnt look cramped together. And the best thing about it is that its across the street from a mall!! read more

Love shopping here, lots of innovative home goods ideas for cheap. You could spend all day here or take several visits to evaluate everything. Easy to get to also...ikea is cheap but a real pain to get shopping done for small stuff. $1.50 outdoor slippers, drawer liners, paper report holders, door stoppers....everything is very functional with a touch of Japanese-influenced quality and style No returns tho, which is fine read more

Daiso moved to three different locations at Serramonte and its permanent location is next to Dave & Buster's. It's located near the food court, but you cannot go to it from the inside. You have to exit the mall (food court exit near Dick's) to reach the entrance of Daiso. Prices have changed. Not everything is $1.00 or $1.50 anymore; instead, the "most expensive" is $5.00, so be aware of the prices before reaching the register. The interior space is a bit more crowded, with some people pushing their way to get to where they want to go. Three people at the cash registers now and the lines are just as long. It's easy to find an employee "on the floor", restocking inventory and such, but what's not easy is finding parking near Daiso. New department stores have opened across the parking lot; so, good luck if you're trying to park near Daiso. One last thing to add: Daiso does not have a restroom. It's an inconvenience to some people that need to use the loo, but there are restrooms inside Serramonte near the Froyo place. read more

I drove out here earlier this month to look for bento box containers. I did not leave this store empty handed. I liked the variety more than Ichiban-Kan. I felt Daiso's goods were better as they had diagrams on them which helped me figure out what the heck to do with them. The staff is very nice and helpful. I interrupted two women with questions and they graciously stopped what they were doing and helped me. You totally get bang for your buck! read more

Daiso - Bento box supplies, etc. - Department Stores Near Me - Daly City, California

I've been to many Daiso locations, and this one stands out to me as having the best customer service. Whenever the line gets long at this location, they call for more employees to stop stocking the shelves and become cashiers, which makes the wait time never longer than 5 minutes for me. The selection is on par with other Daiso locations, and it is all about knowing which items are reliable and can stand the test of time. I personally go for their gloves, spray bottles, shrimp chips, and gummy candies, which are pretty random but are total bargains over here. This location is kept very clean and is conveniently located next to a food court and a Dave & Busters. So thumbs up all around. read more

The best kind of "dollar" store. I could spend days here. I could spend several paychecks here. on cute little things that are a waste of my time and money! who cares?!?! it's only $1.50! a great place to get craft supplies and random unnecessary cute things. being in the store motivated me to 1) get organized, 2) start writing letters to everyone i know on cute japanese stationary, and 3) learn to cook up bento boxes filled with food dressed up like little animals and cute accessories. i basically want to make sure that when i get married, i live somewhat nearby a daiso JUST so i can stock up my shelves with cute (and did i mention cheap?) dishes. read more

SWOOOON to.... $2 false eyelashes and.... origami paper and... cute, cheap, colorful, collectibles domo-arrigato read more

I am a big fan of this store. I must have gone to this store so many times. It is like the 99 cents store, except that their products are much better. Though the prices of most of their good start from $1.50 and up, most are pretty cheap. This place has everything you never thought you would need until you see them. You can definitely spend a long time just browsing at this store, and more likely you will find something useful that you can never find in other stores, like a camera pouch for my point and shoot camera for just $1.50 (compared to a $10 pouch you usually get from Best Buy), a sewing kit (to fix a button on my jacket), an alarm clock for just $1.50, etc. Though most products are in Japanese (which I am not able to read), you'll have an idea what the product is for. If not, probably one of the employees could help you. The way I see it, just go. You never know you might find something you like. read more

Daiso - Department Stores Near Me - Daly City, California

Did I tell you I like Knick-Knacks?!! Yes, this is every knick-knacker's heaven. I can spend hours here. As I resolved to clear my life of cluster - I mainly window shop at Daiso. Oh why, oh why...why come to SF after I decided to clear clutter out of my life? Honestly, only buy what you NEED - you can lose yourself here... Run - - save yourself. Not recommended for those with little self-control or little experience in knick-knack stores. read more

IS THIS THE JAPANESE VERSION OF WALMART?! (4 stars) This is not walmart, so no weird physically attributes of people to bang about. But they are stacked like one with random inventory such as snacks to kitchen goods to slippers to school supplies. Many Japanese things for cheap such as a price of $1.50. Need I say more? Negative star for the lady who handled my little japanese ceramics and told me i can wrap it up and bag it myself. read more

I absolutely LOVE this store! How can you resist the urge to buy super cheap gifts, novelty items, cards, stationary, gift packaging, kitchen supplies, cooking necessities, beauty items, Japanese snacks, pretty pens, and just about anything you can imagine.....mostly all for ONLY $1.50/item!!! It is a real bargain! Shopping at Daiso is never ending, I can be in there for like 2 hours, just browsing. I never leave the store empty-handed. I just love everything in this store! It's an addiction! Some of my purchases include: cute cupcake holders, paper lanterns, coin purses, tea pots, face wash, Hi-Chew candy, stationary, just to name a few. The only thing i find disappointing is that a good majority of these items (+90%) have the sticker "Made in China", even though it looks to be products from Japan. However, it has not stopped me from buying. Take a look at this store, you'll be amazed and I guarantee you will come home with at least 1 item! read more

I love this Japanese imports store! 99% of the items are $1.50. If higher than that it's marked. You can find all kinds of items from household goods, office supplies, snacks, makeup, and much more. It's similar to a dollar tree but Japanese influence. This location is closer to where my daughter lives so sometimes it's more convenient going here than japantown . I always have to stop by whenever I'm in town. Always come out with at least $30 or more in merchandise! I love the reusable ecobags I first got from here when plastic bags were being banned. They go out of stock often, and I've only seen them restocked once. But I think I got my fair share of them. They fold up nicely and fit in my purse, when opened they hold sooooo much. Definitely a big haul from the store for sure! read more

I hate writing reviews for great businesses such as this one, but my experience was unacceptable. Like many other reviews on here, I arrived on time even before the posted hours for last customers, and they refused entrance. I drove 20 minutes to get here for nothing. If you're reading this review, arrive an hour early. They don't follow their own policy so I can't say when they stop letting customers in. I disliked using Amazon but the gas prices alone these days cover delivery anyway so I might as well go back to the billion dollar corporation to get simple items. read more

I visited Japan in 2007 and fell in instant love with Daiso. So imagine my delight when we were driving through Daly City and I saw a Daiso store... I squealed so loud my husband almost swerved off the freeway! Plus it's a HUGE Daiso store! x3 Daiso is essentially a Japanese dollar store... only it's more like a $1.50 store, with some items priced higher (though I haven't seen anything over $10). And much like a dollar store, they have a variety of everything: kitchenware, home & garden items, office products, school supplies, stationary, gift wrap & gift bags, jewelry, accessories, beauty & health items, decorations, toys, snacks, drinks, and a large selection of cups, mugs, plates and tea sets. And just so there's no surprise, you need to package your own items after check out. They provide newspaper to wrap your delicate items. read more

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Very nice and new location! This new Daiso store is SO big. Nicely remodeled and way more products. Their aisles are very organized as well. Most items are $1.50 and priced otherwise if it's a higher price. Didn't really see ro much staff. Only saw one on the floor and one at the cash register. The lady who checked out my items was friendly and nice. Overall would visit again since there's so many products! read more

I went to Daiso today and bought 3 phone cases for my iPhone. Well it doesn't FIT! I found out 20 minutes later and tried to return it but the manager said no exchanges or refunds. And yes I know this policy but I just thought since it was literally 20 minutes later they would accommodate me. WRONG! Now I'm very disappointed with this Daiso! I guess if you buy CHEAP than this should be my expectation. Daiso is not a perfect fit for me as their case did fit my phone. They must have a lame inventory program since they lack the knowledge of performing an exchange. I guess this store is not in the 21st century! This has been a great 2017! read more

We happened to be leaving the CF that is known as Serramonte Mall on a Saturday afternoon and noticed that the old Good Guys was transformed into Daiso Japan. We were curious... I love this place! The neatly organized store is filled with colorful items. I was most inspired in the gift and stationery section. I'm coming here if ever I need interesting wrapping paper or gift boxes or need a creative knick knack to give a gift a little whimsy. Useful containers in various shapes, colors and sizes offer options for organization. They also offer inexpensive items for the kitchen and house. Most everything is $1.50 unless marked. read more

Love the this amazing place. The only bummet is ..Whrn they are busy every register needs to be open. Including the maanager. I did whrn I retail jobs. Back 1978 79, 1982 ! I do recommend by far this store. Thr one guy the Lation. Guy so nice he wrny above beyond to help me. He gets 10 gold stars! read more

I usually find everything I need at Daiso (and more) but today, it was a bust. Their shelves were not stocked and there were no workers on the floor to help out customers. So disappointed. read more

I've seen this place many times and many times I've passed it off. This time I was here for a reason to buy something. I've heard that this store is like a home store where you buy stuff for the house. Well my first time coming here and it was a total shocker to me as how brightly lit it was. I mean everything looked white and so bright. I mean it's not blinding bright but the mood it sets off is actually warm and relaxing to shop in. As I looked around, immediately I thought of it as a discount store as everything was priced really low. Now this makes me wanna come back more often as I am bargain shopper. Oh, so I came here for a lanyard badge holder to replace the one I have for work. You know the work ones are usually crappy and don't last too long. I'll be back with a update in the near future after I go on a shopping spree here soon. read more

I was searching for ear covers And they are super hard too find and they have them here! They have stuff for your bathroom School supplies Gardening tools Laundry supplies Food Everything is super cheap Cashiers and employees are asian and very young high school or college students. This is a perfect place to go to shop for your home, dorm room , apartment, and room you're staying in. It is all by itself across from the mall and next to the old pizza and pipes So plenty of parking As you can see i bought stuff for the kitchen and bathroom mostly read more

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New bigger location just opened! Next to the new Dave and Busters. Staff was very friendly and efficient. Bigger space, very clean and organized. I always find cute and useful items here plus ALMOST everything is $1.50. The cashiers would normally emphasize if an item is not $1.50 at checkout. Also all sales are final! read more

Daiso - New bigger location just opened next to new Dave and Busters! - Department Stores Near Me - Daly City, California

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Note: the reason why the stores are not as fully stocked as they usually are is because Daiso is changing up their distribution centers/ trying to streamline delivery processes. They had a sign up at the register. That being said, I was still able to find some small travel necessities I needed, a few stationary resupply items, and some snacks for the road. All for $1.50 per item! read more

RUDE AF LOWKEY MICROAGGRESSION??! Don't bother to walk in with a bag that is not from daiso,literally had a target bag with receipt, pretty sure the store also had cameras.So that's no excuse for how I was treated.Walked in wanting to kill time with a near empty target bag, this old lady I didn't get her name stopped me and told me something about how the bag isn't allowed.First thing came to mind as it seems reasonable but the more it sunk in I wonder if she thought because I had an empty bag (also because im asian) that she assumed I was going to shoplift which seems pretty low-key racist,so apparently if you're asian and you happen to shop in this Japanese equivalent of a dollar store then you might be singled out for a shoplifter.Great fucking service there,I didn't know what to do so I walked out but this situation made me never want to go back to this store because I have noticed other people inside who had purses they were carrying so did she bother to do the same to them?I didn't know Daiso was also into racist/discriminatory behavior..must be an update policy.I honestly didn't want to cause a scene so I just left, really had no ill will but this situation made me pissed,I understand being concerned about shoplifting but it does not give employees to gatekeep who gets to go in or not.Which not sure what Daiso was selling that was luxury quality but ...ok. TLDR: Dont shop here if you're asian unless you're willing to hand over all of your shopping bags to the front counter :D or drop them outside. read more

The products are variable and nice, however, the closing time is not correct. Although it said 6 but sometime it just close after 5:30 under COVID-19. I went there once at 5:37 and staff told me that manager wanna closed early today read more

Clean and organized but they are always out of stuff or does not carry certain items that other Daiso stores carry. Ultimately, I gave up as on several occasions they do not have certain products. read more

WATASHI WA DAISO DAISKI DESU! :::I LOVE DAISO::: for a buck fitty, you can get a uber cute lunch box, that is blue, has dragonflies on it and forces you to pack a little lunch that is super cute! :D for a buck fitty, you can get a curtain rod to hang curtains on for your doorway to keep the heat in! :D The curtains??? three bucks each! :D A little stool for a chee-sai Japanese bath experience? Buck fitty. :D A shampoo holder so that if the bottles are almost done you can turn the bottles upside down and they drain and don't get moldy? Buck fitty. Cellphone/iPod wipes? Buck Fitty. Looking for a pet bed that looks like a tulip? 12 dollas? yes. some things are NOT BUCK FITTY. but that's rare. OK. back to it... need size 10 bamboo knitting needles that usually cost ten bucks elsewhere? guess how much here? BUCK FITTY. looking for the Organization God? Go to their plastics room which is chalk full of everything imaginable so if you wanted, you could build an Organization God Pantheon. (OGP for short) Buck fitty. It's the buck fitty story. Learn it. Love it. Run with pocky in hand! Emotively, this would be me in Daiso : http://www.clearlyno.com/ben/blog/hello/37/1561/640/IMG_5137.jpg I was in here for two hours and got lost on purpose. Ikimasho!!!! :::LET'S GO!::: UPDATE 1/6/08: THE HIPSTERS FOUND OUT ABOUT DAISO! I SAW THEM THERE TODAY! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Daiso mates Japanese design sensibility with Chinese bargin manufacturing to bring you thousands of the cheapest, most awesome plastic thingies that you never knew you couldn't live without. My life finally has meaning now that I can make ice cubes in the shapes of rough-hewn rocks. read more

Just a kiss and a promise. That's what I gave it. This is a place I would NEVER have known about w/o Yelp. It has been on my list since I read about it almost 2 years ago. Normally when I drive by this one I'm on my way to KCSM and don't have time to stop or I'm on my way home and don't see it. Out of sight, out of mind and all that. Alan and I were early to friends' in Pacifica, where we were due at a dinner to surprise another friend on her birthday. We decided if we were early enough we would stop here and then Nordstrom Rack. We were, so we stopped here first. It was huge, clean and nicely laid out. I won't even try to describe all I saw. I don't think I got through 1/3 of the store before Alan got bored. I didn't think it would be his kind of place. I found a tube of lipstick for $2 and that was all I bought. I don't think I've spent that little for a lipstick since I was in junior high school and was first allowed to wear lipstick. One of these days I'll come back and cruise the rest of the store. My only complaint is that the checkout line system isn't clear. There is a single line that feeds into all the open cash registers but I almost wandered into a an open checkstand by mistake until I realized and went to the end of the line. Another woman innocently did the same thing right in front of me when it was my turn, having waited through a lengthy line. She looked startled as I came up and told her I was next in line because she hadn't seen there was one. And thanks to sandie o. for the heads-up about the lack of public restrooms. That's good to know. Next time I shop here I will have an idea of what I'm getting into and will leave lots of time to browse. Being visible from the freeway it was easy to find and there is ample parking in the lot in front. read more

I love all the things I find here. So many unique products. I send about 1 and half here on every visit and walk thru all the aisles. I buy things that I didn't even know I really needed until I see it. I love working on DIY projects at home and coming here I can find what I need such as a white wire grid rack, hanging trays, magnetic accessories to go along with it (message command center). This was all under $10. Daiso has nice plates, cups, tea sets, tapas dishes, slippers, scarfs, crafting supplies, etc. It's a treasure hurt when you come here. You never know what you will find. As a friendly reminder: be careful what you purchase since there are no refunds or exchanges. Every item is $1.50 unless there is another sticker price on label. read more

Daiso or The Daiso is the largest franchise of 100-yen (their equivalent to $ stores stateside)shops in Japan owned by Daiso Sangyo Corp. Daiso has a range of over 90,000 goods, of which over 40 percent are imported goods, most of them from China. Many of these are own-brand goods. Daiso sets itself apart from other 100 yen shops by choosing not to sell closeout or factory second merchandise. Instead, they keep prices low by purchasing directly from manufacturers in very high volume, a strategy often compared to Wal-mart. While the prices are low, & in many cases identical items are sold for more elsewhere, in some cases the quality reflects the low price. Daiso categorizes all its own-brand items on sale using the morpheme za (), the Japanese representation of the English word "the", plus a category. For example, za purasuchikku () is the category for plastic items such as plastic buckets or trays. In 2004, Daiso also started selling items priced at multiples of 100 yen, such as 200, 300, 400 or 500 yen. Examples of such items would be children's clothing or large toys. Nowadays very few things are still 100 yen. The US locations have increased accordingly. The Daly City Daiso is located where the vacated Circuit City store used to be in the Serramonte Shopping Center. Plenty of free parking. The isles are pretty well organised. Like Ichiban Kan, Daiso carries a selection of expired or near-expired foodstuffs. Santa's Yelper sez: " The Daiso is big & fun to browse, but THE quality can be iffy. THE location is convenient. Great for THE party favours & THE decorations!" read more