One of my favorite spots for cds and physical media but I did not enjoy getting profiled upon entry…read moreat my last visit. The woman gave my friend unnecessary attitude for something that could have been resolved without being rude. We've been here regularly but that's our first experience at a place me and my friend usually enjoy and it really just made it awkward. Still was helped by other staff, still got what we wanted, but I can't help but feel like weird about our interaction.

Cool place to find cd, vinyl, dvd. Large assortment of everything, can spend hours here.read more

Awesome selection, great value and pricing, the service is always impeccable. 10/10 - HIGHLY…read morerecommend.

I was in need of something specific for my daughter and the clock was ticking since tet [Vietnamese…read moreLunar New Year] is literally just around the corner. I stumbled across Khai Hoan thanks to all it's flashy New Years flowers on display outside. Known primarily for their footwear, this little shop also carries little giftable trinkets. As a heads up, the shop is quite tiny and although the owners attempt to make the most of its space, social distancing isn't likely to happen. Parking was a breeze even factoring CNY traffic so that is definitely a perk. Customer service was friendly and the gal running the show was very very patient even with my indecisive a**. LMAO!! 4 stars.

My son loves coming here , he comes here to buy Pokémon card. I didn't get her name but she was…read morereally friendly and nice to both of my kids . Prices are not bad at all I think they are fair prices.

One of the best little comic shops still around! We drive past frequently and managed to stop by on…read morefree comic book day. The store was packed with a good mix of comics for kids and adults of all ages. There's a little parking lot, friendly staff, and incredibly reasonable prices too! My son scored an action figure for $5! It was neat to visit the shop and walk away with a few books to read on a sunny summer day!

First time visiting this place and I WILL be returning to this location from now on! I've been…read morelooking for a kpop store that has a lot of diversity in terms of artists and has a ton of inventory. AND a place that sells individual photocards?? Instantly sold. I don't know any store that sells individual photocards, and it really makes completing collections and sets so much easier. I was very impressed by the middle table they had in the middle of the store that had many binders organized by groups with individual member PCs that you can purchase. The PCs are a little overpriced, but compared to Mercari shipping/fees and other third party sites, the PCs are basically what you can find at retail. You can basically justify Kandy Pop's prices with the instant gratification without waiting for shipping lol. But overall you can basically buy many photocards for the price of one album which is HUGE! I also love that they have a POB lucky draw/gatcha machine that rotates groups/sets regularly for $5/pull or with an album purchase. You can also sell your extra photocards here! If you have large quantities of PCs, you'd need an appointment but if you have a small handful (like I did), they will probably just buy your cards on the spot. They also have a wide selection of photocard holders, deco stickers and accessories, random assortment of trinkets, stationery, and blind boxes. This place is located inside a plaza inside Vietnam town. Parking may be difficult during peak hours but isn't too bad overall.

Love the variety of stuff. They have sonny angels but it's $22.50. They also have a photo booth…read moremirror area as well

This bookstore is awesome!! I can't believe I've never been here until now, though I have visited…read morethe Campbell location. First off, I love the political signs posted on the windows, like the "everyone is welcome here except ICE". When I walked in, the store looked exactly like what I've always envisioned a cozy community bookstore to be like--filled to the brim with books and with a lot of character. I came here to sell some books and it was pretty quick--I had probably 20-25 books and the employee finished in less than 10 minutes. As I was waiting for my books, I walked around exploring. I was very impressed with the selection of fiction. There were actually quite a bit of new releases, but also older books and editions that I would likely not find at a corporate bookstore. If I had the time, I'd love to spend 1-2 hours here just browsing. I didn't expect to get much money for my books; I was actually going to donate them and didn't realize that they still buy books, so their offer was ok. I was moreso pleasantly surprised that the employee was so nice lol, and also a little chatty. Honestly the last time I sold books was probably 15-20+ years ago at Half Price Books and I remember they were always pretty rude/standoffish lol. In addition to the service, the atmosphere, and the book selection, the cherry on top for me was that they have a special shelf where you can buy a book there for 50% off for them to donate to the library at Elmwood Correctional Facility at a bit of a loss for the store. I used most of my credit from the books to get a Stephen King book for the library.

I've been visiting this bookstore for over 20 years and I definitely have a love/hate relationship…read morewith this bookstore lol. The Bad: The staff can occasionally come across as a bit unwelcoming, and I personally wish the storefront atmosphere stayed more focused on books and less on outside messaging. They sometimes price popular or trending used books higher than what you'd pay for a brand-new copy elsewhere. The Good: I absolutely love the character of this bookstore. Shelves packed floor to ceiling, creaky wooden floors, stacks of books everywhere, and even a cat roaming around the store it feels like something straight out of a fantasy novel. I've visited countless bookstores, and nothing beats the old vintage feel of this place. They have a great selection of beautiful leather-bound books, plus an excellent fantasy and sci-fi section. I especially love when they put books out in under $6! The prices at this location are better, and this store feels much more like a classic old bookstore. The Campbell location feels more like a modern bookstore, and the prices there can sometimes be higher. At the end of the day, this place is a San Jose landmark and everyone should visit it at least once. Even when I disagree with certain aspects of it, I still keep coming back because it's nostalgic.

Great place for Vietnamese music and books, my mom loves…read morethis place. It is in the Lion plaza, kinda in the small shopping plaza, behind the Euro Bakery.

I haven't been to Barnes & Noble in a long time. There aren't many locations left but the Santa…read moreClara one withstood the times with the everchanging tech environment. I stopped by to look for music CD and manga. The store has a dedicated section for movies, music and games in the front of the store. It's a huge size bookstore spreading different sections of categories, magazines, and a kids area. There is a coffee station in the center and tables where you can read and work as it's pretty quiet inside. The manga section is big and the magazines as well. There were quite a bit of KPop magazines amongst others. You'll find quite a few things you didn't think of when you come across cute and unique accessories. If you want to get out of the outside and enjoy a quiet atmosphere, it's Barnes & Noble.

Went to Barnes & Noble on a Saturday afternoon and was surprised (and happy) by how crowded it was…read more Nice to see people shopping and studying and drinking coffee at the last B&N in San Jose. Fortunately, it's a spacious store with room for everyone. It's also nice that there is a dedicated parking lot in the back, again with enough parking for everyone. I went there looking for a specific Miffy keychain, but the Miffy goods were picked over pretty good and they didn't have it. Ended up leaving with two books, a journal, two chocolate bars, a reusable shopping bag, and a Miffy blind box. It was a pretty good shopping spree.

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Let's start with the positives. There were a lot of people looking for particular things. The staff…read moredid their best to help out everyone, but they were out manned. This location probably has the most amount of physical copies of games I've seen. Let's now finish with the negatives. This store is just too messy. It feels like a back of house instead of the front. There were plushies and shirts on the floor. I saw some right at the entrance! It didn't look like clearing the floor so that people could walk was important. Boxes and step ladders occupied more floor space. This might be the worst GameStop location I've ever been to.