It is so sad to see how empty and deserted Japan Town is due to Covid . I am not sure how the merchants survive or how they will come back. Daiso was empty of customers . They offered extra nice touch ... ask customers to use hand sanitizer before entering . Also nice to see the assortment of things they sell. read more

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I love daiso for their selection and cheap prices. This store in particular is usually super crowded, making it hard to shop around without feeling rushed. I went yesterday, and I experienced a few rude cashiers, though. Most of the registers are card only, which I was using, so when an employee yelled that their register was open, I walked over. When I've gone before, they didn't take tap to pay, so I asked the guy if they took tap, and he said "well yeah didn't I just say that?" I responded back that last time I came they didn't have tap, and that I was just asking. He didn't respond, and then threw my items in the bag, also throwing my hand held basket in the pile behind him. He also never told me the reader was ready, and just stared and me and said "tap". So uncomfortable. The cashier next to him also had a moment where she held up her sign saying the register was open and card only, and when no one had seen it, she said to herself "are people blind?" and then yelled that the register was open. Anyway, I do like this daiso, but don't expect the best customer service. read more

Growing up in San Francisco, one fact has always remained true. Living here is expensive, but you can find some steels in the city, if you know where to look. One of my favorite places to get bowls, cups, bento boxes, chopsticks, and kitchenware is Daiso. They have beautiful clay pots for $5 you can cook on the stove with to make stews, steamed vegetables, and delicious soft scrambled eggs. Those restaurant glass swing drinking bottles for $3 and almost anything else you want! From face masks to stationary this is one of my favorite spots to grab something made of class, ceramic or rubber for the home. read more

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This Daiso's stuff are cute and cheap, But the long lines just make me weep, I cram my cart with snacks galore, And, as I wait, I grab some more :)) read more

I'm a big fan of cheap thrills and Daiso does not let me down! The items here are cheap, both in price and quality, however, there are some exceptions. During the holidays Daiso offered pretty wrapping paper and decor. The kitchen area offers cheap teacups, saucers, and glassware. One of the best devices I found here was a travel chopsticks-fork-spoon combo. That little thing saves me a few times while traveling. I also own a collection of sauces that make awesome appetizer plates when hosting cocktail parties. read more

This store is inside the Japan center on post street. It's like a Japanese Walgreens. It's perfect to find gadgets but then also all other items like you would in a pharmacy. I bought one of their imported juices and it was delicious, it was a lychee drink. The line gets very long which is the only annoying part. read more

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If I lived near Japantown I'd be here everyday! This is a large spacious Daiso that you can easily get lost in. And with mostly everything priced at $1.50, you don't spend a lot but feel like you bought a lot. Aside from being a larger space than the Daiso on Market, this location has much more housewares and kitchen supplies as well as snacks. Yes, there still are cute panda items, but it's balanced by other cute stuff. Lots of stuff. I seriously felt a bit anxious and sweaty as I combed the aisles since I had less than half hour before the store closed on my first visit, and even less on my second visit the next day since we were trying to make spa appointments. So the learning lesson is plan to spend a good chunk of time in here and make no plans after, lol! read more

Located in Japantown, inside the East Mall within the Peace Plaza, this store has many Japanese goods. There is always something you can find that you like. read more

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Most items are $1.50, of course I'm a fan! Having first visited Daiso in LA, I was so glad to see that they have one in San Fran as well. I was able to get a bunch of gifts for loved ones. Store is neat, clean, and organized. I love the little shopping carts. You take shopping baskets and put together your own cart. Employees are quick and very friendly. All sales are final. They have a bunch of cool stuff here. Snacks, kitchen supplies, office supplies, sushi making stuff, containers, art supplies, party supplies, wrapping paper, dress shirts, ties, cups, bowls, bags, shower stuff, etc. I love this store so much. read more

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I love Daiso's, although I feel this one is smaller than what I'm used to. All Daiso's are usually flooded with people and long lines, this is no different. Almost everything is $1.50, it's not the best quality but you know what you're getting. I like the dog toys for my dog and other little knick knacks. read more

Ew. When did this place become gross? Staff is rude AF. Got on me for dipping a Gatorade (after I brought it up to them) while I had a cart full of purchases. Btw, I'm hypoglycemic.. you want that In here, dude? Cuz it's a creepy attack and possible coma. You're a dumbass. That why I declared it. WHO THE F STEALS a$2 Gatorade? IM 45, moron. I wear red bottoms. You must have a lot of theft at your store. That's a shame. Loss prevention is critical in retail.. but it's not the hypoglycemic struggling to buy stuff from you. read more

Fun! Fun! Fun! This puts our Dollar Trees to shame. Daiso is the Japanese version, but prices start at $1.50. If you want a store of fun to shop in, this one is it! The biggest location of several in Bay area. You always need your own shopping bags for shopping. This location has some pretty ones...only $1.50 each. If you check out their dinnerware selection, you will find huge bowls for dollars, way less than in Chinatown or Ikea. They have gadgets you never knew you needed. Sushi magnets, of course are a hit here. Found my cute panda travel pillow for only $4. What's not to like here? Maybe the long lines. So, come before noon. But cashiers fill the front when busy and line goes amazingly fast! read more

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It's easy to spend on cute high quality Knick knacks! They have everything the 99c store has and more. This is a great place to stuff an Easter Basket for the wee ones or even for those of us that are young at heart. I bought lots of beautiful thank-you bags, cards, wrap etc. that you can put a treat in for a colleague or friend. Along with household and organizational supplies, the fun stuff made its way into the basket too. I promise to make all the cute panda bear sushi molds, sandwich presses, and musubi makers that were calling my name. There was another store called IchiBan across the plaza that opened an hour later. Parking in the Japan Center cost me $6.00 for three hours of meandering. For now, I can vouch for Daiso. In a city where dollar stores are hard to find, Daiso gets two thumbs up! read more

Dear manager Abby. Tell your employee Chris to fix his attitude. Not only does he not smile and come off rude when interacting with guests but i left upset. I will not be back. For those looking for cheap things. They do have a variety. Meh. read more

idk why, but I was obsessed with Daiso in Taiwan. finding a Daiso in SF was with pure giddiness. Daiso USA is not the way I remember Daiso in Taiwan, but still so many cute things. I love all the thing-a-bobs I can get here for cheap & I love that my husband would question me on everything I'm buying, "is that really necessary?". from stickers to home improvement to plant stands!! I bought them all & shoved it to my luggage to haul home. no regrets. so happy. this Daiso is incredibly busy btw - waited 20 min or so in check out line! read more

If you love Daiso, this is a must-stop while you're in Japantown. They have a large selection compared to other locations I've been to that I always take home a good amount of stuff. They have lots of kawaii/cute stationary and almost everything you can think you might need for your home that you might normally also find at Dollar Tree. read more

This is probably the biggest daiso in the Bay Area from the South Bay to SF and of course it's in Japantown!!! I love love daiso and they have everything from stationary to beauty products, snacks, and kitchenware (and even toys for the little ones). Compared to the other daisos I've been to recently, this one is always well stocked. Of course, since it's in Japantown, it gets CROWDED on the weekend and Japantown in general gets BUSY by around 12 on the weekends. read more

This is the best Diaso in the Bay Area by far! Probably, it's because it's in Japantown. It's a big store inside the mall. There is an underground garage under the mall to park in that you may have to pay. Prices are good and range from $1.50-$4 but mainly all at $1.50 for everything. Some quality is questionable but I love the craft stuff, kitchenware and dining ware. Food is good, too! This is my dollar store even though it's not a dollar to purchase. They have everything and more. I have been to many Diaso stores in the Bay Area and this was the best. I just wish this was closer to home. It's alright. If I am in the area, I will be back! read more

Their staff was super nice. Note that although their official closing time is 8PM, they don't let a customer enter after 7:40PM. We arrived just after and called ahead about a specific item so the store manager let us in and led us to the item we wanted and we were able to get out by 8PM. They have great economical garden section. read more

Love this store stopped by and it reminds me of Japan. Parking structure isn't for BIG trucks. Have to park in the street but in all love it read more

Do you have to stop here and check out everything. This location is bigger than other places such as in Concord or other parts of California. There is a lot more explosive stuff in the store and other places. read more

Size matters. Did you know one of the Daiso stores in the Tokyo 'burbs is 71,000 square feet? Even the one in Serramonte is about 15,500 square feet. This one is a whole lot smaller, kinda like your Aunt Sumiko's closet where she never threw anything away because of the war, y'know. W-W-Two. She keeps the twistees from the plastic bread bag, which of course, she also keeps. She keeps her paper Safeway shopping bags all neatly folded under the sink because...oh wait, I do that, too. I am Aunt Sumiko. That's the type of place this Daiso is. Everything is $1.50. Even the hookers. OK, not the hookers because there isn't room for the hookers, even the skinny ones. Just bowls, kitchen stuff, bathroom stuff, snack stuff, grade school stuff, and tschotskes...lots and lots of tschotskes like the kitty with the arm that goes up and down. I bet you didn't know kitties had arms. I didn't know until I came to J-Town either. The space is in the Japan Center's Miyako Mall one floor down from its soul connection, Ichiban Kan, which ironically has cleaned up its junk-store act. The beauty of competition. Funny thing is that they haven't advertised this Daiso at all. I just happen to see a sign when I was riding the 38-Geary to Brothers Korean Bar-B-Q. Maybe they feel they would "lose face" marketing such a rinky-dink version of their chain. According to the store manager, Daiso will likely move to a bigger location if they can find one. That would be good as I like the Wal-Mart-sized ones better anyway. If I am in a bargain-basement mood, I want to get everything I can at once. There are 2,500 of these stores in Japan, all a whole lot bigger. Surely we could get a jumbo-size one somewhere in this city. read more

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I usually wouldn't review a Daiso but this one is huge warehouse definitely worth checking out. In addition to the basic items that all Daiso stores carry this one has a better variety and a greater number of items that cost more than $1.50. Everything is well marked it's also obvious what's going to cost more. This may be one of the first ones I've been to before they started popping up all over the place. Entrance is small relative to the size of the store and is inside on the east entrance. read more

You can probably meet your future wife shopping at Daiso if you shop long enough. There are some pretty women here! I got a great deal with these huge soup bowls for $1.50. Some where priced higher, typically, the flowery kinds. I'm not much of a shopper, and I got dizzy shopping here. LOL I was overwhelmed with all the selections and didn't know where to start, so I just went to every aisle, and an hour later, all I ended up with were 6 bowls, a few pairs of shoe stretchers, and a cool tie for only $1.50. That was so sweet. I wore it to work and everyone said, "That's a cool tie!" Who knew, something so cheap, can look so expensive Hahaha... They had a lot of people working here, so if you ever need help, just ask one of the nice gal and she will help you out. By the way, I did manage to buy my "Yan-Yan" here too! Lines can be long at the checkout, but they're fast. Oh one thing I learned though, if you are buying ceramics like soup bowls, you have to wrap it yourself with newspapers. Just a heads up! Until then, Cheers! ~ :p read more

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I love this store. Omg. This Japanese Dollar Store has the most legit interesting stuff ever, compared to all Dollar Stores in 'merica. .. I could really buy a lot of stuff here that I honestly don't really need. Lol... Anyways, this place is a must place to visit to stop by and check this venue out. It'll blow your mind sofa king bad. Its in located in the heart of Japan Town in SF just to let you tourists know... You'll be in shocked that why doesn't this Japanese Dollar Store be open nation wide and not just in SF. :) anyways, happy shopping. I'm about to look around and window shop. read more

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Glad to have this Daiso store in the appropriate location after the downtown store closed. Who says you can't have cute and practical items like a dollar store. This is a great store for the budget consumer who appreciates quality items. read more

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What? Bigger and better? This location is bigger than the ones in San Jose and Cupertino. Everything is $1.50! Who can beat that? Well, the dollar store, but with Japanese quality products it really doesn't! I got 8 scarves for $13.70+tax. Awesome? Yes! But boo, $0.20 per paper bag versus San Jose's $0.10 per bag. Haha! :) read more

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This Daiso is probably the biggest one I've been to. The rows just keep on going! For those that have never been, the store resembles a bargain store like dollar tree. The products are made with a bit more effort since they can take more wear and tear. Whether you're lookin for bathroom cleaning supplies or hi-chews, this is the place to go lol. read more

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Daiso's tend to be a very nice alternative to other dollar stores, and this location follows that trend. Very crowded as a result for being in Japantown, but well organized. Security guard at the front, and the line winds through the store when it gets busy. The customers in Daiso are pretty tame compared to other places, so that helps. read more

Errthang $1.50. Need I say more? Almost everything you find here is a bang for your buck--I mean, come on, $1.50?! I'm still trying to process how mind-blowing this is. Every household item, kitchenware and weird, fetishy decor needs you have, guaranteed you will find it here. Everything has a bit of Japanese flair to it and the best thing is that most things are made and imported from Japan, so you know quality is superb. If I could, I would buy a bunch of bowls, food containers and kitchenwares because they are so damn cheap and I honestly don't care for the cutesy, animated, kitty designs. It's like shopping at a dollar store here--people just grab a basket and are prepared to knock stuff down into their baskets. Snacks, however, are regular pricing. You San Franciscans are so damn lucky. read more

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I love Daiso. Everything is cute and cheap! This one was one of the biggest ones I've been too and it was definitely overwhelming. I did not end up buying anything from here but it wasn't because of the long lines... it was because this Daiso was very unorganized and very confusing. read more

If you can't find something to make your day a little brighter here at Daiso..then you aren't looking hard enough! Everything is so cute here and incredibly priced! read more

The Japanese version of Dollar General, sans the potpourri smell, leaking detergent bottles, and general air of woe. This is how to do a dollar store, folks! Brightly lit and well organized sections, novelties and essentials all on display and easy to reach, touch, and try out. There were many people here on the busy Saturday afternoon when I shopped, but all were polite and it was fairly easy to navigate the medium-sized store. Bring a shopping basket because you won't be able to resist a few purchases. Key things to know: 1. everything is $1.50 unless otherwise marked (price on label) 2. All sales are final (no returns/exchanges) 3. Lines to purchase are long but go fast Some of the sections: Cleaning tools (and lots of Japanese house slippers!) Office, home organizing supplies, notebooks Boxes, bins, baskets Kitchen supplies Beauty/health. products (I even spied home pregnancy tests displayed in a small health section) Garden, auto, pet Small clothing section Food (mostly packaged chips, candy, cookies) Cold drinks I got a great telescoping rake for $6, a cellphone car holder that worked perfectly, and a few other assorted wonders that I needed and filled my basket...and the total was $30.00. What a fun and successful shopping trip! I'm not looking back, Japanese style and economy merge at Daiso in a fun and fabulous way. read more

Love dollarish stores. Even better this Japanish dollar store. You never know that you need something until you find it here. I have so many spices and of course the one I need was always at the back of the cupboard. But they had colorful plastic sewing kits with lids here that could be stacked. Now when I need a spice, I just grab a container. It makes life easier. Same with other containers both plastic and cloth. All the stuff under the kitchen sink is organized. Pill bottles, paper products, bathroom stuff. So much cheaper than ikea ($3-4) and colorful. Of course they have chopsticks but they have cute dusting mitts, hair accessories and this shaker thing that I put flour in to use for rolling out my homemade pasta. It is a dollar store, and a great one. Haven't been there this trip. Covid restrictions. But maybe soon I'll get to try some of Japanese candies. Oh...and a good place for cheap batteries. This popular store has long lines, really long lines to get in with limited covid capacity. read more

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Came here on Saturday lines were crazy. I took us 45 minutes to get inside. This store is huge. They have a ton of things here. You can find a lot of little things here that can be great gifts. I went a little crazy because everything is under $4. They have the cutest things here definitely worth the trip. read more

I loved all the Nick nacks here! Such a huge variety of products and for a good price. They recently had a promotion for their Hi-Chews, I was able to get a cute Hi-Chew tote. :-) read more

This Daiso is so big compared to the ones I have seen in Seattle. This one looks like a small department store! And with the larger space comes larger inventory. I saw some items that I haven't seen in the smaller Daiso stores. There is a lot of housewares and knick knacks here. I love the stationery here incliding the orihami paper. They even have stuff like sports watches and cute T-shirts (those are $7 though). Most of the store is $1.50 unless otherwise marked. I find that the quality of Daiso goods is fairly good considering that it's $1.50... if you need one off kitchen supplies I recommend them here. That, and cups. Also, Japanese candies like Pocky are a good deal here for candy on the go. Credit card minimum of $5.00 here. read more

Daiso is a godsend for just about anything you could want at crazy low dollar store prices. Living on the east coast, we're not blessed with a Daiso, so I always stock up here on any goodies I can fit in my luggage. General things I get for myself/gifts are stationary, cute notebooks, Japanese snacks, bento boxes, mugs, colored pens, pencil cases, washi tape, Tea's Tea, makeup products ... the list goes on and on. The obsession is so real that when I have a friend visiting the west coast, I sometimes ask them to bring me back something if they stop by a Daiso. Cashiers are pretty fast from my experience. The checkout line can get long but they move quickly. This location is a great size and if I lived here I would definitely purchase most of my home supplies from Daiso! read more

This is an adventure - a fun store with lots & lots of interesting products & really great pricing. I always find something different - special - unique. I am constantly looking to see where they open new stores. read more

Japanese discount store! Almost everything is $1.50 and there's a wide selection of items from food, housewares, to stationery to name a few. The store itself is quite large and easy to navigate through. read more

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