It's Spring Fashion Season! This is the store to go for inexpensive, unique colorful jewelry from developing countries. This past weekend was my second visit to this great store. I got a pair of cute glass earrings from Chile and a funky chunky necklace from India. The earrings were $6 and the necklace was $18. FABULOUS prices!!! I just bought a necklace from Lucky Jeans for $40 a couple days ago, and feeling a good deal of buyers remorse right now. Oh Oh Oh, I got a small piece of organic dark chocolate at the register. It was awesome. read more

Interesting little shop. Everything looks really hand made. There are a lot of unique pieces here. Its great to support a place with such moral practices. It is surprisingly big, with three rooms full of items. They had everything from jewelry to pottery to artwork. It really feels like totally different world. read more

Every time I visit Sonoma (at least once a year), I have to go to this gem of a shop. Perfect place for getting small and inspired gifts for any occasion. Purses, scarves, jewelery, cards, toys, pottery, knicknacks... the list goes on. So much love for Baksheesh! read more

Fantastic selection of unique items and very fair prices. And the staff are all very friendly and helpful.

Great little gift store on the Sonoma square. Products are handmade and free-trade and surprisingly well-priced. I came away with a handful of Christmas ornaments and a pile of earrings and some beautiful handmade greeting cards. read more

This is an extraordinary place to get unique handmade gifts and crafts. As a local, I don't do much touristy shopping but Baksheesh is actually one of the places I'll venture out to get gifts locally. My mom and sister-in-law have loved every gift I've ever given from their stock. They have incredible bowls handwoven from magazines, ornaments made out of aluminum cans - just really interesting and functional pieces. There is some really cool shit in here. Definitely worth stopping in if you have some time to browse. read more

This is a wonderful place to buy interesting, fair trade gifts - from art to glassware, jewelry, baby gifts, etc.I love that you get the story behind so many of the pieces here and are directly supporting artisans around the world. By shopping here, you are helping ensure they get safe working conditions and fair wages for their beautiful work. The shop is surprisingly reasonable and it sure feels better than buying yet another gift from a Macy's or Crate and Barrel registry and it will certainly be a more unique, memorable gift for the recipient. I found a beautiful handmade scarf from Nepal for a friend and treated myself to the best book ever, "The Better World Shopping Guide." This is my favorite book ever - it shows you exactly what brands you should and shouldn't be supporting in your everyday purchases - from crackers to cosmetics, pizzas to pickles, airlines to banks. Thanks to Baksheesh and the wonderful book I found there, my consumer spending will never be the same. read more

Cool shop! I was pleasantly surprised by the prices and felt doubly good for helping out all those third world artisans with the fair trade bit. The place has a wall full of awesome and unusual jewelry, plus a lot of decorative items for the home. Lots of clever little things - and where else can you get elephant dung paper? The shop itself is in a historic Monterey Colonial style adobe on Sonoma's main square. Great place. read more

This place is awesome. I always find something I want (napkin rings! Animal shaped keychains!) but don't need. How can you dislike a place that offers you a chocolate if you forfeit a bag? Also, they sell this awesome chapstick that I can't remember the name of but I washed it two times in a pants pocket and it was fine! It's miracle chapstick! read more

If you want to make a difference in the world, check this out. They guarantee fair trade with artisans in the developing world and the US. I saw many items, which I saw when I was in Kenya, there at reasonable prices. read more

It's an adorable shop in a row of boutiques. The items featured in here are mainly those from third-world countries and you can find a lot of unique accessories and jewelry from all over the world. A great place to go gift shopping. And if you opt out of a shopping bag, they reward you with a piece of chocolate. read more

Nice store that sells all sorts of fair trade wares made in developing countries. The entrance room contained accessories such as colorful scarves, necklaces, rings, cuff bracelets, and hats. The next room had books and wall hangings, and decorative house wares. The last room had lots of children's toys, decorative dolls and miniature figures, and cold weather clothing. The owner wandered about, very warm and friendly and answering questions. Good source for gifts. I definitely could have spent many hours just sorting through all the jewelry. read more

Well priced and well worth your time! There is lots to see, so go through all of the rooms slowly. I got a neat headband/scarf here and of course opted for the chocolate instead of the bag. read more

Very cute gift shop with lovely little trinkets, necklaces, decorations... not really my style but fun to browse.

I love coming here for unique jewelry pieces and textiles from countries around the world that operate using fair trade and certified green practices! read more

I love this store! It is so fun to wonder around and check all their items out from all over the globe. I have found some really great jewelry and unique trinket gifts here. The staff is very friendly and helpful and it is just such a quaint little store in a fantastic location on the Sonoma Plaza. You will enjoy it, guaranteed. read more

Ordinary, every day store: Paper or Plastic? Baksheesh: Bag or fair trade, organic chocolate? Need I say more? Chocolate, please!!! read more

A great mix of (only) Fair Trade jewelry, gifts, home decor, coffee, cocoa, stationery, and other items - the difficult part is trying to narrow down what to select! Recycled products, glass, silks, clothing... tons of cool stuff whether you're into Fair Trade or international products or not. Even amidst the numerous boutiques on Sonoma Square - many filled with interesting, but often repetitious items - Baksheesh has distinctive items from around the world. The store may be a little sparse on backdrop, but I think that just makes more room for a range of products. Contrary to some reviews, I found the staff personable, helpful, and knowledgeable about the products and parts of the world from which the items came. While I came as a visitor on a day trip from San Francisco, there are enough every-day items to meet the needs of locals, as well. A great find! read more

This is still a great store and a wonderful place to find that unusual and unique gift for family and friends.!

This store has reignited my love with shopping. Seriously. It reminds me of vacationing as a kid and wandering around new shops for hours in awe of all the treasures. But what's great is that this store is full of almost entirely useful items that are beautiful, interesting and quite affordable. I cannot wait to go back here on my next trip to Sonoma. Oh, and I read a review about how the staff is horrible. In my experience the staff person was polite, not friendly, but definitely not horrible. I sometimes enjoy shopping without having someone chat me up or even offer to help. If I have a question, I'll ask, I'm not shy. read more

This store is the best. I have been coming here for years, and they always have beautiful jewelry, accessories, home furnishings and gift items. I recently got married and even did a gift registry here. The staff was very helpful with the registry, it was nice to register someplace that has unique items from all over the world, instead of just the typical gifts you might get. If you are in Sonoma, definitely go shop here! read more

I had a wonderful experience with this store! Yay! I called in asking if they still had an item that I had purchased from the store years ago that I wanted to give as a gift! They still had it and the owner emailed me a picture to confirm! She had it wrapped and ready for pick up asap! Thanks again for your helpfulness and kindness! Will definitely be stopping back in soon! read more

This place has some interesting things... good for small gifts and decor. Lots of items caught my eye but I couldn't settle on what to buy. I'll be visiting Baksheesh again on our next visit to Sonoma. read more

I've found some really unusual and lovely things here, especially in the jewelry section. I often find myself wishing I had a kid, just so I could dress it in the adorable money hats and mittens they have in the back. Good prices for fair trade, too. My only complaint is that there's a salesperson here who is always sullen and unhelpful. The two older women who work there are great, fortunately. read more

I love it. Beautiful stuff and who wouldn't like fair trade. The prices are pretty good for being handmade. Things for the home and accessories as well as books. read more

Imported nicknacks. Too many things I want! Thai Lanterns, Beautiful scarves, Robes, and blankets that I want!

There's always something great in this store that I must buy! Just recently bought some earrings that I wear almost every day now.

This is just the best little place for last minute gifts that are unusual and unique. Earrings, candles and childrens items all fair market traded. Definately worth a browse. read more