Thank GOODNESS there is a new Daiso here in Austin. They are ALL over Southern California. Its an…read moreanchor store in the strip mall off Brodie and the 290 where you can also find Academy, TJ Maxx, Ross and Michaels. Its a chain store from Japan that is known for its value in everyday products, snacks, hello kitty things you never knew you needed. No price? Then its 1.75. Most things are 1.75. There is a yen conversion chat all over the store if things are say 200/300/400 yen. There are made in japan awesome pens, crafts, pencils, paper, origami and other dry goods. You can also grab the soft clay to make "cloud slime". Head to the middle and back where there are bathroom, laundry, kitchen and small gardening supplies. Travel section is great for anything you would have spent 2/3/4 x at Target or Amazon. Small travel toiletry bottles, packing cubes etc. There are dishes for anything you could imagine when eating Japanese style. Every vessel is intentional for foods and drink presentation. Glass sake cups, asian teas, Coffee and tea cups, Things to try: -iced teas (not too sweet). Try the peach or lychee -calpico a milky sweet drink that works well if you wanna spike it with vodka for an adult drink -Japanese snacks.. all savory -Japanese candies some gummy some hard candy. -Pocky.. sticks covered in strawberry, chocolate, or cookies and cream -popncookin kits. Gummy candy kits that look like FOOD. Great for a kiddo activity at home or just something fun do when you are staying in. Hit up youtube for the directions in English. Its SOOO fun! The sushi one is our fav. -instant Tonkotsu ramen is another fav of ours. This is anti-hanger food and better for you than ordering Taco Bell at 1am.

I first heard of this store while on a deep dive on tik tok. The best way I can describe this store…read moreis by saying: "Japanese Dollar Store - with hundreds of things you didn't know you needed" They have everything from snacks, to dish-ware, to beauty supplies, and more. Today the credit card machine was broken and it was cash only. Today was just a window shopping day for me. I'll be back! :)

Ok, TJ Maxx. Well I recently reconnected with them over the summer as a friend of mine visiting…read moretown really likes shopping there. It had been years since I stepped into a TJ Maxx and it was nice to get reacquainted. It's almost like a Bed Bath and Beyond / Marshall's / Kohls type of place but seem to have a lot of clothes. And they be shopping in there. Lots of clothes and shoes, some small kitchen appliances, some small furniture offerings, some food, storage options, organizers, luggage, makeup, a lot of stuff here. I didn't find any men's clothing or shoes there - I think Kohls as a better selection IMO, but picked up some good organizational items to use for the kitchen. Be weary of the prices - even though it may seem to best best or lowest price I like to check google for validation. Overall I spent a lot of time browsing but only came out with a couple of items. But I think it is a great option for your essentials, and it is always busy here too.

I found a really cute matching top in pants for summer that is mostly burnt orange so I will be…read moreable to wear it during UT football season! I found it at the TJ Maxx in Sunset Valley but when I got home, I put my hands in the pocket in the left one went all the way through. I had to return that to TJ Maxx in Sunset Valley. I'm working at the domain Whole Foods this week/weekend and I was able to go to the TJ Maxx on great Hills Trails after work and wow, they have so much more stuff! I got some great things on sale for six dollars! And I got the matching pants! That store was packed with merchandise. I even bought Christmas presents because they were marked down so much and I like to buy Christmas presents throughout the year so that I don't have to fork out a lot of money in December. I just have to remember where I hide them! Ha ha ha!

Came here for some flower vases and manager/cashier was very attentive and helpful. Gave me some…read moreboxes to take with me for a successful travel to my vehicle .

Most of the Dollar Trees in Austin have gone downhill rapidly. Not just the price hikes but…read moreobviously have a hard time finding good staff. I stood at a register about a week ago with my items lined up to go A girl, who worked there just out and out ignored me. I left with the items still at the register. Today I went to just buy birthday ribbons ( that's all I'll buy nowadays) at the $$$ tree next to target on Anderson lane. I practically woke the guy up sitting behind the register. A lot to do in the store to be just hanging out dozing off. I get no one wants to work there but

I had a very disappointing experience with a manager on duty named Priscilla. I've spent around…read more$500 at this location in just the past few days and came in tonight to purchase four pieces of art. I decided against one but later called back to place it on hold. When I spoke with Priscilla, who claimed to be a manager, she was extremely unprofessional and dismissive. She told me she couldn't hold the piece in a sarcastic tone, and when I asked for her district manager's name and she responded by saying, "You can Google it." This behavior is unacceptable and reflects poorly on your brand. I ask that this situation be addressed, and that Priscilla receive additional training on professionalism and client service. A manager should represent the company with respect and class, not sarcasm and disregard. * Update: After going in today and speaking with Mabel and Sara--who had helped me previously--I received the level of customer service that should always be expected. It was phenomenal! They're both amazing, and truly set the standard for how clients, especially repeat clients, should be treated. Priscilla could definitely learn from their example. Kindness always goes a long way.

Love HomeGoods. Always fun to go and see what I can find. So many things to see and so many ways to…read moredecorate

We stopped in this afternoon to pick up a shirt for my bf. He found exactly what he wanted,…read more The store is well laid out with a wide Select selection. It is clean and organized, and the staff is very friendly and helpful. Like all, Marshalls, you have to dig a little bit to find exactly what you want, but that is part of the fun! Great value, and lots of selection.

Marshall's was awesome today. I needed a black long sleeve shirt and some dress socks. The…read moreselection was great and I got a nice shirt for 16.99 which is perfect for something I will not wear a lot. The dress socks were 5.99 for 3 pairs. The store was easy to navigate and the staff were helpful. There was a small line at checkout but it went fast. I will definitely shop here again. They also have a nice selection of home goods for all rooms!!

Talk about a nice Marshall's! This was super put together and the nicest dressing rooms I've seen…read more Typical in regards to what's offered and the store is a bit more compact than others. I wasn't in for anything specific however did find an $8 Tahari sweater that will come in handy next year. Love the deals! Their selections for food items, beauty and home goods was quite extensive as well. The ladies clothing was limited for some sizes. Overall great store and I'd pop back in when in the area to snoop around for a good deal.

This location is really nice! They always have a wonderful selection of holiday items, clothing…read more(men, women and kids), household items, skincare products and yoga mats, etc. Cashiers are friendly enough. This location does get pretty busy but the lines move quickly during check out.

This is specifically for the Starbucks experience inside of this target…read more I didn't catch her name. It's Sunday of 14 June at 4:00 PM. Short girl, pale, complaining about everything when I asked a question side and said I don't know. I asked for a drink with a splash, listen to me when I say this a "splash," of heavy cream, and she poured, "poured," so much heavy cream it's disgusting. I don't know how you are training these people, but the difference between, and I'm trying not to curse here, but this is the second time these people don't know what the hell they're doing, if you don't know the difference between a splash, and a Poer, I don't know what to tell you a customer is asking you for a very specific thing. I wanted enough to change the color of my coffee as I said. You poured almost an entire shot glass full of heavy cream into my coffee. It's just kind of stupid I don't get it Train your people to listen to your customers and give them what they want when they requested. Tell them to get a better attitude, look at people in the face address them directly stare them in the eye, and at least act like they enjoy working here. I mean, just really what a shitty experience

One place that will always dominate any neighborhood besides that other depressing behemoth store…read moreis Target. A huge sprawling parking lot with enough space under one roof to get in a mile of walking, if one were so compelled. This brings me to Target in Austin Tx. Located in a safe albeit busy part of town this place will have, almost anything you need since it's a Super Target. They're aren't many people walking around so if you need something be prepared to "hunt." Finally the place is always clean and stocked so that's a huge bonus. As for the food, it has what one has come to expect from Target, average products at a low cost however when it comes to fruit and veggies, the supply is always needs a lot of washing. The baked and homemade food items are average but better than that other "blue" store! I've also found they're limited in toys as I tried to purchase some items for my kids but they only have the absolute most popular items. So, if you want that GI Joe action figure, you won't find it here, or at least anything new. As for electronics, they have most of the newest gaming consoles, games and controllers however 4k media is limited, but that's a standard among all stores now as physical media continues to be replaced by inferior forms of content like streaming. Most items like pet food and accessories are in abundance, hardware and housing goods have most of what someone needs and the kitchen section has a lot of average equipment to great stuff depending on what you need. For example, the knife selection is horrible but mixers are just as good as anywhere else. I do all of my vitamin and specialty medicine (not prescription) from Target as it's the cheapest. Overall, Target is exactly what you expect anywhere and that's by design. The only real differences are subtle things that regionally might sell better at one place then another state won't offer a product as it won't make sense. Think of a heavy winter coat for sale in Texas - it isn't needed. Other than those items, it's Target so you already know what you want.

Too busy but otherwise love the selection & savings…read more And here's a poem that my grandma wrote that you might find inspiring.

This is a Costco that we go often in William Cannon drive and its just 20 minutes from our place…read more Also, it is located in a complex with many other stores that we go shopping after. Perfect spot! Like every other Costco, it has a dining area inside and we often get the cheese pizza. Not everytime it's great I would say; burnt sometimes. When it comes to shopping, it's the best as the quality remains the same and the produce are fresh always. Also, there's plenty of tastings on weekends especially saturdays.