Karen Collection

(1 review)

0.0 mi

Amazing store for Chinese and Vietnamese qi pao and Ao dai. Located inside the Saigon Plaza…read moreShopping Center. The owner is so friendly and helped me try on several dresses. Parking is easy too. There's a $5 flat rate lot right next to the shopping center.

From the owner: We carry men and women clothes from casual to formal…read more Specializing in Qipao and Ao Dai

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Seven Fashion

I came to Chinatown with friends to go to Yang Chow for dinner and shop in some of the bargain…read morestores along Broadway. We parked for $4 flat in the Chunsan Plaza lot, a block away from Yang Chow, and then shopped at the stores nearby. This store, a few doors down from Yang Chow, caught our eye, because they had gorgeous silk pillow covers and table runners in many colors and patterns. A darling pink tutu with matching Chinese brocade top caught my eye, so I got it for my 4-year-old niece ($10). The more I looked through the store, the more I saw! It was a plethora of interesting and useful things - all at bargain prices! Bonsai trees Lucky bamboo Money trees Fob-y looking womens and mens clothing Womens traditional cheongsan (brocade) dresses Childrens clothing Shoes Cozy slipper socks with treads Cute asian tchochkes Asian art Cheap costume jewelry Fun gifty things The couple who owned the store were very sweet and helpful. My friend got 2 pillow forms, 2 gorgeous embroidered silk pillow covers, and a satin chinese table runner for $22. What a deal! I'll definitely be back to shop more for myself and for gifts when I can spend more time here!

Says fashion but its in the back and upstairs. Front is all bamboo, which is what I was looking…read morefor. Looked everywhere for perfectly shaped bamboo hearts. Finally found some. Not sure if I liked all the combination of bamboo and vases but what I did like was the girl was willing pull out certain bamboo pieces I wanted from premade vases and put them in new vases for me. Flexible. I like it. I thought I got a rather good deal but then when I came back after 10 minutes because I wanted to buy 3 more plants she said she charged me wrong so I gave her some more money. Still a decent pay but not as good as a deal as I thought. They have money trees too all three kinds, like it. =) A tip though is the bamboo places in the back alley near the gold line are even cheaper and I got a really nice bamboo line up in a turtle vase for $10. (but i didnt get the address so i cant yelp it ) CASH ONLY

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Chinatown Central Plaza

My parents brought my three younger brothers and me to Chinatown Central Plaza almost every weekend…read morewhen we were young kids. Now in my older age, I don't frequent this place as much. L.A. Chinatown Firecracker 5/10K Run/Walk & Bike Ride event has been held here for the last 48 years in celebration of Lunar New Year and in support of the L.A. local communities. I participated in this event for the past 3 years starting with the 2024 Year of the Dragon. I intend to participate in this event every year from here on out. It's such a fun and festive activity for all ages. Come join us! Most of the original business shops have closed. A few of them still remain. It's not as crowded as it was back in the days. Still nice to stroll through the walkways to reminisce the good times. Some of the buildings exterior appears to be original. The colorful Chinese gateway entrance is a bit dated. Hope they restore it soon. A visit to L.A. must include a visit to this iconic plaza. May you find great restaurants and good shops. Enjoy a peaceful morning with a hot cup of coffee or tea from Thank You Coffee, a delightful egg tart from Wonder Bakery, plus a light and crispy sugar butterfly aka danzan from Phoenix Bakery, while sitting at the bench and people watching. End your afternoon with a nice walk around the plaza and its surrounding area. Don't forget to snap a beautiful selfie with our famous Bruce Lee (statue). Have a wonderful visit! P.S. Will post photos later. Thank you.

An outdoor shopping plaza and gathering place for the Chinatown in Los Angelese. When one thinks…read moreof a historic Chinatown in a major city, this sort of architecture and view is what someone would expect. Unfortunately, there are many vacant store fronts, with still visible signs of historic restaurants, since long closed (e.g. Hop Louie). It looks like Golden Dragon Gifts shop is still operating, though closed when we came on a Sunday. There is an area filled with coin operated kiddie rides (cars, panda bears, etc)...will be back for that once appropriate.

Nice but deserted

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Rosa Clothing

2.0

(3 reviews)

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005/24 It's hard not…read moreto stop by here ... Store doesn't just offer clothing but also bonsai plants. Service was excellent! Actually might go back to get more bonsai plants!

I happily selected 2 pair of jeans in size 2X. As soon as I submitted the order for payment I…read morenoticed the sizes had defaulted to Mediums. I had ordered 2 different jeans there was no way I selected Mediums and what are the odds I would accidentally select wrong on both pair? I immediately contacted custoimer service as it directs on the website. It states if you contact them prior to receiving a tracking number they can fix your order. They notified me 2 days later that they could not fix it and they would no replace them or offer a refund! This is wrong!

Bracelets

Cheese you're on camera

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Cousins

Saigon Plaza Chinatown Plaza & Dynasty Center

Fantastic must-visit shopping plaza in Chinatown. It felt so nostalgic for me to come back here…read morebecause it reminds me of my youth and grandparents! I used to come here often as a kid, and the feel/essence of the place has stayed the same! There's so many different shops ran by hard working and often elderly folks. There's shops that sell kitchenware, clothes, shoes, luggage, art, toys, and even a sewing business. Everything was extremely affordable and the quality of products weren't bad. Some stores look closed, but don't be fooled... this place is large and it's easy to get lost. There weren't many visitors or customers walking around. I do worry about if this place will sustain another generation. I sincerely hope it can stay alive for a long time to come Overall, this is a great shopping plaza that I recommend LA Chinatown visitors to visit.

This place is a local community staple. If you are looking for cheap accessories, clothing,…read morebaggage, bedding, it is a must go. Support your local businesses and keep china town sprawling!

Lafufus

Monchhichi

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LANG

(1 review)

1.9 mi

love this store. great assortment of asian owned brands and products. friendly staff…read more also very aesthetically pleasing.

From the owner: A retail concept that pays homage to Asian creatorsread more

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LANG store

Shinyodo

This store has the cutest authentic Japanese goods and is a must visit if you're in the area. The…read moreemployees are always so kind, welcoming, and helpful. It's my favorite store in Little Tokyo!

We had a wonderful experience in this store. I went in with my teenager and they immediately found…read morea jacket with an embroidered Japanese style dragon on it along with the traditional knot closures. I've seen these types of gimmicky tourist coats before but usually at a much higher price point. For $40 I felt it was worth it. My teen also found some chopsticks they really liked, a few small knick knacks, and a pen. I found some cute spirited away merchandise I haven't seen other places including a no face keychain plushie that now hangs proudly in my car. I see that other people have had more negative experiences but we found the people working there to be very kind. They even pointed out other stores that we might want to check out before we left for the day.

Japanese style

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Payin Up.

East/West Shop

East West Shop (est 2015) is a small vintage shop nestled in an old Chinatown plaza on N. Broadway…read more The shop has a blend of American, Brazilian and Korean cultures. They have sustainable men's and women's clothing, shoes, trucker hats, pins, etc. As for prices, well, it varies on the item. For instance, the Gentlemen's Fight Club shirts cost $48. Overall, this is a nice shop to buy a gift for someone. I recommend you check em out.

Such a cool spot and LOVE Derek (?) that works there! Truly a fun shop that mimics a thrift and…read moreboutique but is new items. You definitely need to spend time checking it out!

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Inside the store

Island Leis & Bouquets

Leis that are handcrafted and authentic is worthwhile spending the extra dime. I've ordered leis…read moretwice and they were the classic color people get for graduations. First time I called I had a super hard time understanding the employee on the phone. Second time the employee was super sweet and answered my questions. Both leis and experiences were really seamless and didn't have any problems with my order. I went and picked up the leis a day in advance too. Inside you see one of their employees making leis at the table and there's options on the wall to choose from if your walking in. If you are ordering during a busy season, I recommend ordering it asap too. Would come back if I needed to go to any other graduations in the future!

We have gone here for both of my kids multiple graduation leis and they always do an amazing job!…read more They are worth every penny.

Beautiful Flower lei head piece

Purple & white orchid leis

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It was my honor to place the lei over the head of my beautiful little girl!! She had a fabulous bridal shower!! Thank you!!

Leis Premium

Absolutely recommend this place! Beautiful fresh flowers... A shipment just came in last night so…read moreit was perfect timing and thank you for letting my daughter shine on her college graduation day... See you next time!

This is my first time ordering a lei at Lei's Premium and I'm a fan! I ordered an orchid lei for my…read moredaughter's graduation and I had a really good experience. Ordering was easy, their online shop is user friendly. You can set up when to pick up. At your pick up date, you arrive at their store and the person goes to the back and gets your order. Easy peasy! I also appreciate that they have sales which are awesome value and the leis are absolutely beautiful! Such great deals! They also package the leis really well, they're fresh and perfect for my daughter's graduation. Mahalo!

Lei

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Orchid lei

Original Los Angeles Flower Market

My experience was about over 3 decades ago. We came early in the morning, so we could get the best…read moreflorals, many to choose from and be able to get largest amounts, we needed. The flowers were beautiful, costs were just a fraction of what it would cost to have a florist procure them and put them together. We had no idea, as to "our" budget, except it was given to us our wedding gift. My paternal aunt purchased, all of our wedding flowers here and placed together by family, with love. We were there, bright and early and got best quality flowers. It was day or two, before they would be used. They must be preserved, freshly and kept them inside my bathroom, in dark, cold room & cranked up AC. All of it was placed in bathtub for hydration.

Went here on Friday and I do not think this place is worth it whatsoever. I was highly disappointed…read moreafter wanting to go here for over a decade. First the website mentions parking on the roof and we could not find this parking. There was an area blocked off, but it didn't say full. It was just blocked off and the only reason I suspect that was their parking lot is because the exit was still open. So I had to pay for $10 across the street. Yes we could have found street parking further away, but I was already frustrated not having found their lot and my partner was just like I'll just pay. Let's just go across the street. Next even though it is mentioned on the website (I don't remember seeing it despite looking at the website multiple times) and there was a $2 entrance fee. what am I paying $2 for? Why am I paying $2 to shop and spend more money? I'm sorry just on the way there as we got closer, there are so many flower shops around the mart so I don't see why you wouldn't just go to one of those and get your flowers without having to pay an additional fee. So now, we are already $14 out-of-pocket and we havent done anything but try to park and step inside. We get inside we look around and I honestly did not find the prices to be that different from a farmers market perhaps a slightly bigger bouquet, or a couple of dollars cheaper, but there was nothing that was like ooh, this is a great deal. We ended up buying a large bouquet of lilies for $25. There is a stall in the back that had what I would consider actually good price prices. Five stems for $10 and a big bushel of another kind of flower for $6. We got those as well. My partner also really liked the plant guy and bought a plant from him from $20. Now here is where I really will not be back. I stopped at a stall called Choice America. I saw a really pretty set of mum's and asked how much they were & was told $10. The guy helping me then confirmed that they were $10 with somebody else. He then went on to say that one with eight stems was a higher price that I don't remember because I knew I wasn't getting that.When I got to the counter to actually pay, the woman was going back-and-forth with another customer about some order. They both seemed equally frustrated. Why is this important?.. because when it was my time to pay she said $10. I handed her a $20 bill. She opens the register and pulls out a five and some ones throws up her hands. I deduced that already being frustrated this is just one more thing on top as she doesnt have enough change to give me and instead turns to me and says $12.50. I kind of stumble and I say for what... tax or something? and she goes yeah tax clearly lying! Even if they did charge tax, which no other stall did, sales tax in Los Angeles on $10 it's not $12.50. The unfortunate problem is that I am black and I am not afforded the luxury to say something back because then I'm seeing as an angry black woman, have the police called on me not being believed etc. etc. so I just have to bite the bullet and get scammed and ripped off of my money. My partner and I both agree that it was not worth the hassle to go, but he really wants to take me to the restaurant across the street so we would go back to the plant guy and we would go back to the stall in the back but even those are BIG IFS as neither of us has any desire to ever go back to the Flower Mart. I feel like overall. The whole place is a money grab, you should save your money and go to your local farmers market or visit one of the many other vendors that were around the area without having to pay an admission fee to even buy flowers. Or better yet be bold like the elderly lady who accosted us as we were leaving and asked "are you all done in there can I have your sticker?" I was already too flustered to even recognize what she was asking till after my partner happily handed his over.

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