Since my daughter brought me to this store in Kearny Mesa CA, it's been so much fun getting my Disney, Hello Kitty and Pusheen fix. I love all the home items that are such good quality, there's no reason to go to any other dollars store. My laundry, kitchen, office and pets are draped in Disney and more, just making every day a pleasure to work, play and clean. Go to Daiso and you won't be disappointed. Check out my photos! Thank you, Daiso! read more

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I came here to look around and see what I could find and it was just eh. I wasn't really that impressed. Everyone who enjoys this store always loves the Mickey stuff but there wasn't much in the way of Mickey. They had some good and useful items but overall, it wasn't that great. The store was small and didn't have a big selection and a lot of the shelves were pretty empty. Maybe it was just an off weekend or maybe I need to visit a different location but it wasn't enjoyable to me. I got some packs of stickers for my son and I have no feelings of needing to go back again. read more

I was down the street watching football and got restless so I walked to Daiso to check it out. I was asked later what kind of store Daiso is. I didn't have an answer. In short, it's an everything store. Kitchen supplies, school stuff, Sanrio, housewares, makeup. I was honestly overwhelmed at the sheer amount of different departments they had. It's the kind of store that even if you walked in and didn't need anything, you'd find something you could use. Items are fairly inexpensive - like an Asian dollar store of sorts - but way more organized and with a solid variety of a lot of useful things. Quite busy. I had a few things I could have used but was too impatient to wait in line. Very busy and lots of people to maneuver around. read more

I love Daiso! I don't know why they don't open one in Hawaii D: Always great finds and cheap deals. It's basically the Japanese version of the dollar store. Most items are $1.50. I absolutely love how they have so many cute piggy products here :D and of course cant resist buying snacks, office supplies and beauty products from here. read more

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Great parking. Clean store front. This store is bigger than most. Staff is friendly. Selection is huge. Great customer service, barely a line at checkout. Got 2 bags full of stuff for under $100. Great value, but the quality of the items is on the cheap side. Japan's version of a dollar store. read more

Love Daiso. So much cool stuff and everything is very reasonably priced. The only con is that the selection varies so much between visits. Two trips ago, I bought a tea pot. When I went back, I was thinking about grabbing a second, maybe in a different color, but they didn't seem to have any tea pots at all. Guess I'll just have to go back. read more

Very nice store with lots of fun gadgets and useful household things you don't even know you need til you see it. And everything is $1.50 unless it's marked differently. Staff are nice and helpful. read more

Daiso - Discount Store Near Me - San Diego, California

5/5 because it's Daiso duh!! Sorry organized and well stocked. All items with no price are 1.75 and it's dangerously cheap! It's like a Japanese 99 but better love daiso so much. So much kawaii items for the right price. You have to visit daiso!! read more

You get what you spend. Haha. $1.50-$5.00 per item, they honestly don't offer anything. They offer no packing even paper for all their glass items. I have no idea how people can purchase glassware here. Customer without mask sometimes as well. read more

I love this cute little store! So glad my coworker recommended this place to shop for my desk items!

This store is so much fun! The best way I can describe it is that it is similar to a $.99 store but everything is $2 and Asian. Everything was very inexpensive...between $2-$10 from what I could tell. They have all kinds of different things but the quality is on the lower end. The store is very well organized and well lit and it makes everything look more attractive. There were several cashiers working, all of which had huge smiles on their faces. Although there was a long line, it moved very fast. The store is located in a strip mall with plenty of parking spaces available. It was very easy getting in and out of this store and for me, that's a big plus. I'll definitely be going back. read more

You can always find a wide selection of cute and fun Japanese items here. It can range from stationary to snacks to even home goods. I love coming here for the snacks. They have a great pick of snacks that you can't find at most grocery stores. The prices here are great. They have items in the single digit prices range. I would always come here when I have the chance. It's a great place to walk around and adore all of the cool gadgets and Knick knacks they have to offer. read more

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Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Japanese Quality since 1972. Lots of cool things to buy. Prices are good. Outstanding customer service from the cashier "Mahi". He was cool & caring. My kids love this store. Call ahead for the hours. Lots of parking outside. Inside store is clean & well organized & stocked. Go here with your family & all will enjoy seeing the cool items. Highly recommended. read more

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OMG WHERE HAS THIS PLACE BEEN ALL MY LIFE??? I love shopping at the dollar stores and stumbled upon this place while visiting my sister in San Diego. They have so many items in this store and the best part? it's ALL CHEAP!! Most items are in the $1.50 range and it's basically like a Japanese dollar store. I can spend hours in this store. They have everything here! Home goods, snacks, t-shirts, mugs, plates, stationary sets, makeup, house slippers, facials masks, jewelry, and so on. I literally spend at least $60 or more every time I visit this store. My favorite items are: Beauty products: I love their dual ended foundation sticks! I currently use one on the daily and love that it has two different properties; foundation on the outside and a moisturizing white lotion in the center. The lip liners are also pretty well done as I have no problem of it breaking off or anything. It isn't long lasting but they do have a wide variety of colors. The blushes are very pigmented as well. I was shocked how much color was picked up from my brush. I really love their makeup wipes and prefer them to the brand name ones that I usually get at the stores. Their fake eyelashes and the GOLD 7-day facial masks are great buys as well. I think Santee produces most of the makeup products there, regardless, their products are pretty decent. Snacks: I LOVE THEIR SNACKS! I can find some candy and snacks that are half the price than what are sold at the regular Asian markets here. I found a shit ton of Hi-chews, fruit gummies, ramen snacks, pocky sticks, and chips that were $1.50-$2.99. I ended up going on a huge snack spree before I flew home to Florida. Shipped quite a bit of snacks back home hahaha. They also sell these flavored buns that are good. Do not get the GREEN TEA buns as they basically taste like well, yeast. My favorite is the red bean/azuki bean one. The flavor is super good. They also sell drinks like ramunes, coffees, and flavored teas here as well. I was on the hunt for some good matcha candy and snacks and found this delicious bag of matcha puffs and cream-filled cookies there. Novelty Items: I got this adorable cat mug for my best friend and she loved it! It was super sturdy and did not break when I shipped it back home. It's one of her favorite mugs! My brother also bought a panda t-shirt for like $5 that was pretty cool. If you want a bag, you do have to purchase one for like 20 cents or something. Here in Florida, we don't charge for bags so it threw me off a little bit when the cashier asked if I wanted to buy a bag hahaha. read more

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Billed as Japanese Dollar Store. I loved the cool stuff from that kind of store in San Francisco. So had to try. Great for classy gift bags, stickers for all ages, storage bins, cubes et al in wood, fabric, wire, plastic. Crazy fun! Almost everything was $1.50. Most prices are in original Yen so there is sign above converting it. The highest price was for a ceramic grill plate that fits my toaster oven (or oven) for $4.50. Perfect for my needs and cheaper than IKEA. SO MANY binders and bins, folders, envelopes for NOT 8 1/2 x 11. IF YOU WRITE IN JOURNALS THIS IS THE PLACE for you Lots of ramen, curry and Pokki wafers. (But Marukai has better selection though costs more. They also have knives and other kitchen gadgets that make your head spin) read more

This is a really cute and fun store to visit. I recently learned that in Japan, Daiso stores are (essentially) $1 stores. Nothing over a dollar. Daiso in the US is a little different in that the baseline price is $1.50 (to account for import costs) and they also have some higher value items. The highest priced item I saw during my recent visit was a $15 novelty sailor costume. They also had some hats, shoes and other clothing for $2-6. I really liked their selection of housewares, ceramic bowls, plates, cups etc and cooking tools. I spent $40-50 and mostly loaded up on cute craft/display items and lots of tasty snacks! Staff was polite and friendly. Store was bright, well lit and tidy, with everything well stocked. I will definitely stop here again next time I'm in Kearny Mesa! read more

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I've been scouring thrift stores for small ceramic bowls for cat food, when it dawned on me, that I could probably find them at Daiso. I stopped in the store on Clairemont Mesa Blvd on the way back from a dr's appt to see if they had any. They did, I bought two of each design, and will check another store to see if they have a different selection. I love Daiso! read more

This is Japanese dollar store. It's pretty big and it has pretty much everything you need. They have school supplies, bath mats, storage boxes, kitchenware and Halloween declarations and much more. Most of them are $1.50 unless it says otherwise on the tags. Obviously the quality is low, like any other dollar store supplies. They do have cute stuff though, since it's based in Japan. They have cute stickers, dolls, and they also have Japanese snacks. It's a good place for school supplies and storage. I would probably come back to shop for things that I need last min. read more

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Every time I come here it's a fun little adventure. Parking is always a breeze since there's a dedicated lot. The store is very well organized and there's just hundreds and hundreds of cool things to find. I especially love the back of the store where all the dishes and other kitchen items are. I get perfect pho bowls there for less an $4 a piece! There's paper crafts, stickers, games, home goods...it's almost like a dollar store but 5 levels up... I might tend to buy things I don't necessarily needs...but I'm always super excited with my loot! read more

One of my favorite places to visit when I just want to walk around and buy random stuff! pretty much everything the store is a $1.50 If you have never been to Daisho before, they have a huge amount of items ranging from food, to kitchen, beauty products, and a huge assortment of random knick knacks. I love getting their cute kitchen bowls here including all my ceramic and plastic ramen bowls. My spam cutter is from here and all my sushi plates too You definitely can not just come into the store in by 1 thing I always end up leaving with at least 10-15 items. Did I mention that they have a lot of different Japanese snacks and fun drinks? Next time if you ever have 30 minutes to spare I would highly suggest coming here and just walking around read more

This one is much larger than the one in Mira Mesa. Layout is a little different took me a minute to find what I was looking for. Don't come here expecting to walk out empty handed with almost everything on sale for $1.50 you are bound to find something. They had all the Christmas decorations for sale. The best find the pocky stick gift box set with $17. It had all these different flavors that I didn't even know existed. They have so many things here from makeup, stationary, kitchen and home supplies, snacks, food, drinks and more. It's a Japanese 99 cent store basically. Great way to kill time or to stock up on little items that you don't need but find cute. But I have found things here that I actually needed. Just a fun discount store. read more

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We drive all the way here from Temecula for kids to buy their stuff since it has a big selection. A lot of cute and unique stuff and prices are very affordable. read more

Daiso is a Japanese store that specializes in unique and everyday Japanese stuff. You can find candy, eye makeup, plates & bowls, office products and other things. It is a very interesting store. Also everything in the store is $1.50 except as otherwise marked. It makes a fun time just looking at all the interesting things on the market from Japan. I have purchased many unique items that I have never seen in the USA market which have proven to be quite useful. Definately worth stopping at. It is located off the 163 freeway in the Kearny Plaza in San Diego read more

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Super excited about this place... If you're obsessed with all things Japanese, you'll love this place... I consider it a japanese "dollar store" where most things cost $1.50... The most I saw an item cost was $6... So many products... Clean and brightly lit... Seriously, so many items for all areas of living. The store is so big! There seems to be plenty of employees roaming around.. And the girl at the counter seemed friendly enough.. read more

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i'm very disappointed because it seems fragrance is being piped in the store ( like so many others). it made me ill to go inside today. read more

If you've never been in Daiso, you have to go! This place has everything! (Japanese brands of course). Seasonal items like Halloween decorations & costumes, origami paper, stationery, makeup, bath loofahs, cute bowls/dishes, kitchen utensils. I tripped out that they had some clothing items like men's ties, socks, belts, scarves etc. I was disappointed that they didn't have any spam makers, which was the main reason why I came there. Maybe it's because Spam Musubi is a Hawaiian thing. Anyways, cool place to browse thru the aisles if you have time to kill. read more

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So much to see!!! I decided to stop at this location on a Saturday morning. Luckily, the parking situation was good and I was able to get a front spot with no issue. I walked in and it's super bright and clean! You can literally spend hours just looking at all the trinkets and goodies. I was on a mission to find a card and a gift bag. Their sections are small for these items, but I did find what I was looking for and they were only less than $1.50! What a steal!!! I wish I had more time to look, but I was pressed for time. No refunds in this store, so make sure whatever you purchase, you purchase to keep (or eat!). read more

I was finally able to make it in to check this location out. This store, if you've never been, is like a Japanese version of Dollar Tree or the 99 cents only store. The difference is items cost a little more at $1.50 and up. The store is pretty big. It is bright inside and looks super clean. Products on the shelves look, for the most part, nicely arranged. Things don't look like they are in disarray like at some stores. Not only do they sell snacks and drinks, you can also buy items for your every area of your home. Think small low end items like things for your desk, picture frames, air fresheners, garden items, kitchen stuff, and other housewares. They seem to have something for everyone. My God Daughter found a piggy bank she liked. It was missing the cap on the bottom so money would just fall out. Unfortunately we didn't notice it until we got home and then when I looked at the receipt, it says no refunds or exchanges. Glad it was only $1.50 or so. read more

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I've been to a few Daisos but this is my favorite location so far (not because Cheetahs is located in the same plaza). The Clairemont location is newer, brighter, and less crowded. The staff was a bit new so it's understandable when there's little help finding whatever random items (you don't) need. They have fun novelty items during holidays (Halloween, Thanksgiving, etc). Don't expect items to be of great quality (hello, most items are $1.50) but the items are fun to have while they don't break. I purchased: slippers, dog toy, plastic sax phone player, and a headband thingy for Halloween. We also noticed they had cute pet stuff items as well so might come back to have another looksees at that stuff. I'd rather come to this location than the one in Mira Mesa. There was plenty of parking the weekday we visited but not sure how parking fares on weekends. Regardless, have fun here if you come by. read more

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Major haul every time I go to Daiso! Staff is always helpful and friendly. Last time, I got some face masks (small selection), cute magnetic bookmarks, cute chair leg covers, and chocolate. The previous time, I got some very cute keychains. It's especially nice if you get a tea from Camellia Road next door and then walk around Daiso. I highly recommend. read more

Stopped by to grab some kitchen stuff on a Saturday afternoon and the line wrapped around the store to get in. The line moved pretty slowly and it took us about 25 mins to get in. read more

Great Daiso that's one of the bigger ones and carries all tons of things! You can definitely get all the small items that you're looking for such as kitchen things to stationary. Most items are $1.50 with only a few that cost slightly more. You can also tell which items are of good quality and are worth buying too. There's also a good selection of unique Japanese snacks but only some of them are worth the price. Great place to get little things that you're looking for! read more

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Been going for a long time. Never had a problem. But damn the cashier today was giving me an attitude. Long black hair at the register around 2:10pm read more

I have been to many Daisos, and they are usually always fully stocked with a ton of items to the point that it's overflowing from the shelves even. This location in particular started off strong but in the past several months or so I was beginning to notice the shelves have become more and more bare and I've even started noticing that full sections are permanently disappearing. I keep thinking maybe they are waiting for a restock but it has been months now and the store always looks like it is about to go out of business. read more

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I love this store! It's the Japanese (mostly) $1.50 store! The store is well lit and soooo clean and organized. Almost as if you're really in Japan! You can find everything from comfy socks, nice blank cards for every occasion. There's a great selection of stationary, household items and even a nice array of pet items for your fur baby. There's also the uncommonly found items such as charcoal shelf liner, individually wrapped wet Qtips, and a ramen splash guard- it looked like a baby bib! LOL Parking can be a bit intense on a weekend. But for the most part I came in on a Monday night. Easy peasy. The only downfall was there was only one cashier with seven people deep in line. Happy shopping! read more

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Tons of Japanese products, and so much cute stationery! I am a sucker for anything with rilakkuma on it, and this place delivered for sure. There is a huge variety of stuff here- kitchenware, clothing, toys for kids, and so much more. Definitely come in if you're looking for cute stuff or just Japanese products in general. read more

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One of the larger Daisos I've been to, the goods for sale are nicely organized and most items here are $1.50. Those that are more expensive are clearly labeled. Some items for sale included stationery, storage, pet items, food, and kitchen supplies. It's a fun store to browse through but note that there are no returns on any purchased items. read more

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Daiso is great! It's like a Japanese 99 cent store. You can get some good deals on household items. Definitely consider shopping here first when you first move in. There's lots of random stuff like magnets, cookware, dishes, reusable bags, snacks, make-up, office supplies, etc.... Only bad thing is no refunds or exchanges. They do take credit card. read more

Love this store. Me and the kids are going inside to pick up snacks and also toys. I've been looking for an iPhone charger for some time and I just found it! The location is pretty sweet and the staff was also very helpful in helping me find what I needed. I really can't say enough about this store. You should come here and take a look for children's stuff and also other nick backs for almost $1.50 for everything. I can't believe that they even have food here! read more

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Daiso is a pretty cool store. They have lots of items starting from around $1.50 up to about $5. The store are mainly Japanese inspired items made in China for fair prices. They have a huge variety of merchandise from utensils such as forks and chopsticks, cooking chopsticks and dinnerware to toys and kitchen accessories. In addition they have beauty products like hair brushes, hair accessories, and make up. They even carry vitamin supplements, candies and snacks. The check out process is simple and fast. Everyone working in the store seemed friendly. They don't have a bathroom and instead instruct you to go next door, but didn't say which place next door. There is ample parking and the store is large and bright. It feels welcoming and they do not rush you around. read more

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