Esko Esko is probably one of the largest gift shops in Solvang. It's almost half a block long. I was window shopping at first and was fascinated by the number of souvenirs, knick knacks, jewelry, clothing, and random items inside. I had to walk in and peruse the place. I wasn't looking for anything specific at first. I just wanted to see what they have. They do have some neat stuff. Prices are decent. Towards the end of my stroll, it dawned on me that I've been wanting to buy a silver necklace for my pendant and just haven't gotten to it. I saw some necklaces, but they didn't appeal to me. So I asked the lady behind the counter if they have 18K silver necklaces and she said no. All they have is costume jewelry. Oh well, I guess my search continues LOL. I ended up not buying anything from here. If you're looking for some souvenirs and/or keepsakes, this may be the shop for you. Happy Shopping! read more

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There is A TON of souvenirs, tchotchkes, knickknacks, & randomness packed into the shelves & aisles of this place that includes Solvang-specific, as well as international-themed items. There's a whole lot to comb through, but we picked up a small cute train to add to our Christmas decor & remember our visit to Solvang. I sorted through items to find the best version as there were differences in color or craftsmanship between products. No real customer service as we were rung up in a basic transaction. read more

Esko Esko Gifts And Apparel - Women's Clothing Near Me - Solvang, California

GETTING HERE: Navigate to Solvang on your device of choice. I would recommend parking across the street (near the back entrance of the Santa Ines Mission) in the public parking lot then walk on over. REVIEW: This is a super cute gift shop in Solvang. It was so crowded inside (hello Thanksgiving break) and I felt a bit cramped. I was rather concerned I might accidently knock something over. They have a very wide variety of items, which is nice for touristy-souvenir things. I'm not sure if that's the vibe they were looking for (probably not) but it felt very much like a gift shop in Las Vegas. Not that that's a bad thing necessarily. I didn't wander as much as I could have (because crowds) and I just ran in because I was desperate for some water. The employee was very friendly (yay!) and even offered me a bag. I declined as I was going to chug that water as I was walking out. Overall, it's a cute shop and I would recommend you stop by if you're in the area. Thanks! read more

Esko Esko Gifts And Apparel - 11/20/23 - Women's Clothing Near Me - Solvang, California

If you are looking for anything with "Solvang" on it look this way! Ornaments, magnets, key chains, shot glasses, dolls, tea towels, hats... it is here! They have items that are cute for $10-20 for a souvenir, but if you're spending less than that you are going to get what you pay for. Also, if you are looking for something kitschy with your dogs breed on it, it is here. They have a whole aisle and wall rack for different dog breeds; shirts, towels, bags... The cashier was very nice and offered me a bag sized for my item. There were quite a few people in the place but it was ok. Also be aware of a fee if you will be using a credit card. read more

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This is such a cute little store. I bought necklaces here where you have to crack open an actual mussel shell. Super unique gift for sure. They show you the design of the necklace outside the box and you kind of pop in the pearl in its designated space. The store also carries a bunch of Christmas items. I love that. They have everything from shirts, socks, memorabilia, etc. Stop by and find all the goodies for yourself. The prices are moderate. read more

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This entire shop is one overpriced junk swap meet item after another. Anything you can think of ordering from TEMU or Wish, this shop has it, and marks it up 60%. There is ZERO SOLAVANG anywhere in this store. I literally mean, nothing. You can find the same items at the local Flying J truck stop for mere dollars. There are 2 of these "Esko Esko" shops in Solvang, both absolute crap. The signs everywhere in the storing saying everything from "You break, You Buy" to "Cameras watching you" to "no touch". I'm not a 2 year old, I don't need you following me around your shop minding my every move. There is nothing in this swap meet bizarre I would want to buy, much less stoop to criminally take anything. read more

I was on a trip in Solvang and I bought a magnet at the store "I Love Solvang." When I got back to LA I couldn't find it. I was upset because it was the last one left (a chiseled Viking man) and I picked it out special for my son and was excited to give it to him. I called the number for the merchant and they called via FaceTime and said they would replace it and asked me to pick another one out (for no extra cost)! My friend, who already had plans to go there May 15, is picking it up for me I am so happy and grateful!!! Thank you! :) read more

This is the first store that we went in to look for a key chain and a shot glass. After browsing the racks, I chose 1 and went to pay. At the register, I was kind of shocked with the total price. Jeez pricey!! Even my SO said the same thing on the shot glass he purchased. read more

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Woke up early and decided to stopped into Esko Cafe for a cup of coffee and a small Danish. The Café is attached to Esko Esko Gifts and Apparel. We sat outside in the early morning sunlight and enjoyed a simple cup of coffee and a really good Danish. Very simple and good. We never did get a chance to stop back into the gift shop area but we really enjoyed what Esko Cafe had to offer for us that morning.??? read more

Esko Esko Gifts And Apparel - Women's Clothing Near Me - Solvang, California

This was the first gift shop that my daughters and I perused in Solvang. Sure, there are necessities such as aspirin and usual junk candy. Then there were knickknacks, ornaments, shot glasses, magnets, jewelry, patches, keychains and so on - all extremely overpriced and not particularly on the quality side. The Asian woman at the front, while friendly, was a bit strange. And not the cool kind of strange like "X" on Netflix's "Alien Xmas." The other "staff" members were not welcoming, friendly, or helpful at all. Overall Esko Esko Gifts And Apparel Vibe: Check it out. Save your money. Come back to it if you don't find better quality, lower-priced items elsewhere in town. read more

Great stuff all overpriced. On top of that they charge you extra if you use both debit and credit card. What a way to swindle extra dough from tourist who only carry cards. And they pack the aisle with breakables that if u accidentally knock something over. You have to pay for it. No thank you! read more

Great customer service, perfect place to buy souvenirs and little Knick knacks! Love from the Philippines read more

Esko Esko Gifts And Apparel - Women's Clothing Near Me - Solvang, California

We went to Solvang, CA for tiny Denmark and stumbled a upon unexpected treasure from Turkey. My boyfriend did a couple tours in Turkey, and I have always admired the beautiful handmade lamps. Walking by Esko's shop we stopped dead in our tracks we saw exactly what we both have talked about always wanting for our home: a Turkish lamp. We went in and found two styles with three bulbs that fit our taste but we both desired different colored lamps. Esko was very patient changing out the lamps with whatever color pleased us until we found the exact color combination that met the style and color we desired. This was probably a 30 minute process with him changing out 15 different lamps. He is a VERY patient man. Everything in his store was 50% off which made the prices comparable to the prices my boyfriend saw during his time on Turkey. The lamps here are authentic, beautiful, and inexpensive if you wander in on a day he has them on a 50% off day. We are flying back to Alaska and he wrapped them up in a box ready to be checked luggage for us complete with instructions to put the lamp back together for our home. This is a unique piece that will compliment our home and will go with our rug from Turkey. Additionally it is a special piece of treasure we found on our vacation. We like to keep our home decorated with pieces of treasure collected from places we go with "artifacts" representing our travels. Esko really helped make our home more complete. And was so helpful showing us around his shop for the possibilities. This European General Store, Esko Esko Gifts and Apparel gets 5 stars for being so helpful and patient with us. He showed true Turkish hospitality, and ensured we were satisfied with getting exactly what we wanted from the product he was selling. He spoke passionately about his product and was willing to make sure it made it safely home with us. He explained how to get replacement bulbs too. read more

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Don't buy any dresses from this shop! The sales lady (who spoke Chinese to me) told me that she owned one of these dresses, and guaranteed that the dress is washable and wouldn't shrink. She even told me if the dress is ripped, I would be able to return them. Unfortunately, all of the above were blatant lies. I initially liked the flowy style, color, and silky shine of this dress. But they were all gone after just one hand wash. I won't wear unwashed clothes, so I handwashed two out of three dresses I bought. Even without soap, the color bled heavily. The hem shrank and pulled all edges up like a tulip petal. The shape changed from a flowy fabric to a bulb-like shape. When I tried it on in store, I liked the dress so much that I bought three in total, and spent $200+ even with their "promotion". You might think that with this price, the quality shouldn't be too bad.. Wrong! Now I look back, the price is for you to bargain with. Now I even suspect that this dress is not from Italy, as they claimed, but just an add-on tag to mislead customers. Now I don't know what to do with the 3rd dress, which is not ruined(washed) yet. I can't imagine myself wearing a dress knowing that its color will come off onto my skin and not wash it! I don't care about brand names and am willing to help out local businesses. But this shop doesn't care about its reputation and just tries to rip off tourists. I liked Solvang, and planned to visit again in the future. I even thought I would introduce my friends to visit this shop when I made my purchase. I was even happy for them to hear that they have a 2nd store opening up. Sadly, this shop only want to do one-time business. Their website doesn't exist. Their phone won't be picked up and you cannot leave a message. It's fine if you just go in to window shop. Just remember you will NOT get any good products or service from this store. https://s3-media4.fl.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/ytcp3WjZc7f13jkteFOsOQ/168s.jpg https://s3-media4.fl.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/DoD3rXQa0NjNS1hR8qjCQg/168s.jpg read more

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If you notice everything has a crooked Solvang sticker on it because it's all cheap items they stick a clear Solvang sticker on and sell for 10,000 times the price. They can't even take the time to put the stickers on evenly and straight. Don't be fooled!!! read more

VERY overpriced and cramped gift shop! Everything in the store was marked 50% off, but even with the 50% off, it would still cost you more than to just pay full price for it somewhere else. I know it's located in a little touristy town, but it is waaaay overpriced. A box of madeline that costs $5 at Costco was $15 here. With 50% off, it would still be $7.50! They also had other "imported" sweets that were the exact same thing being sold at Costco for 1/3 of the price. Little gifts and holiday ornaments being sold were also very expensive, cute, but way too expensive. It seems like the prices should be the "50% off" price to begin with... read more

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Very good vibes and great services Love everything, they have many souvenirs to choose from and the price is affordable ... Support the small business read more

Be wary. I bought a shot glass for $15, half an hour later I find a store across the street with the exact same one for half the price. No refunds offered. read more

Wow. Walked in to see merchandise but didn't purchase. That didn't stop their awesome hospitality of handing us a water on our way out. Must see read more

Very interesting store and very friendly owner of the store. Very much clothes from Turkey and therefore the prices are respectively high. We bought here a few interesting things and we made a good discount. The owner of the store is a Turk and therefore his jokes are a little strange, but in general he is a cheerful and good-natured person. read more

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Really beautiful women's clothing. Warm coats, delicate blouse, and stylish scarves. I really enjoyed the selection and I can hear other women in the store murmuring in appreciation. Clothes come from all over the world like Nepal and Turkey. The other half of the store consists of souvenirs and seasonal items. We ended up purchasing a lovely snowman. Many of the items of the store is imported from Europe and not China so it is not cheap but you don't have to worry about toxic paint (I'm part Chinese and I really worry about buying anything from China). The store owner's sister helped us and she was such a lovely and friendly lady. She offered us "Solvang Champagne", bottles of water when we came into the store. What welcoming friendly service! read more

Cute little shop. Although others are right about being kind of over priced they have a great selection of clothing and gifts. Many of the stuff seemed imported. I bought a pair of icelandic wool slippers for about $15 and are super comfy and warm. The gal who works here if very kind and welcoming and gave me a complimentary water while I shopped. read more

Esko Esko Gifts And Apparel - Icelandic lamb wool slippers $15. Glad I picked these up! (ADULT one seize fits most) - Women's Clothing Near Me - Solvang, California

This shop has everything you need for gift shopping! Jewelries, apparels, handbags, lamps, magnets, toys, teapots, plates, and many more. We loved their beautiful lamps. The lady at the front was also friendly. A must-go in Solvang. read more

Rip off stay away not a good experience at the store. The phone number provided rings and rings finally ends with a fax machine noise! The item was priced 3 pair for $24.99 but when i got home 4 hours later i was charged $9.99 per pair plus there was a charge on my receipt for another $24.99 but did not receive the item. If i didnt live so far i would go back and have it out with the owner. Do yourself a favor and stay away from this store!! read more

Great Souvenirs. Love the In-Store Vibe. Cash Brings about Discounts on Purchases. #WinWin.