My mom took me all the way to Oakland to buy jewelry for my wedding. I did not understand why we had to drive all the way from San Jose to the east bay when there are obviously diamonds everywhere. Apparently diamonds are cheaper in certain areas because of competition and availability which is understandable. It is your traditional Asian owned jewelry store. They had a small selection, but we were able to find the perfect bangle. It would have been a couple thousand more if I had bought it at an American store and at least 5,000 more if I bought it at Tiffany's or Bailey, Banks & Biddle. I just loved it. So simple and elegant. They let us pick out our diamonds and it was made then and there. They will work around your budget and if you have cash, even better. I think we got a fabulous deal. So much so that my mother was able to get a gorgeous diamond necklace for herself. The service is great and they even cleaned all our other jewelry while we waited. I don't think I can go back to shopping in an American store. You just don't get the greatest bang for your buck. read more

Kim Van Jewelry Store - Jewelry Near Me - Oakland, California

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Jack, his mom and his aunt are amazing people to work with and provide excellent customer service. Jack helped me put together my engagement ring and it turned out just the way I was hoping it would. He was very helpful and supportive along the way and provided additional resources for me to look at and get ideas from. It was very important to Jack that I create the ring that I wanted. I highly recommend stopping by their store for your jewelry needs! read more

Kim Van Jewelry Store - Engagement ring with wedding band - Jewelry Near Me - Oakland, California

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Was there Monday to get a stone set for a pendant. I told Jack I want a simple setting. A bit modern & not a simple round. He showed me a setting. My only thought was "Perfect". Way within my budget & simply great looking after they had set my stone. Jack, mom & aunt will always work with you. Tell them what you are looking for & budget, they will look for something that will satisfy you. If you don't see what you have in mind, tell them. Within reason, they will have it custom made. I have a few customized. The bracelet is one of them. They do not use pressure as a selling strategy unlike other jewelry stores. read more

Kim Van Jewelry Store - Pendant & bracelet - Jewelry Near Me - Oakland, California

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Kim van located in Chinatown Oakland. My first review however being referred over several years ago from family, I've bought my first several and last pieces from them. Jack is a great guy who will get you what you want and help you stay inside your budget! Clean and fresh showroom pieces. Very secure throughout entire transaction. read more

Their price is definitely the best compared to lot of the stores near by. I have been coming here for long time. The owners son even gave us a box to put our jewelry. We come all the way from Sonoma just to buy gold here. We will be back again. read more

Kim Van Jewelry Store - Ring - Jewelry Near Me - Oakland, California

Unprofessional and ignorant, scam! Don't trust them to appraise your valuables. They've never seen nice stuff to know what those look like. Asked them to clean a pair of diamonds, the lady behind the counter automatically decided that the diamonds on it were fake because it was too perfect. She never used the tester to confirm. Good thing those rocks came with GIA certs. It's called flawless! This could've happened to someone else that may not know any better and would've been scammed out of their valuable. read more

My brother, sister, and I bought our necklaces here. The price is right and we are all so happy with our purchases. read more

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LOVE THIS PLACE. Mom, Mom's Mom, Aunts, Uncles, have been going here since I've been born. I remember I got my first pair of "real" earrings here. I don't even remember that moment. But here I am, 16 years later! My grandmother & mom got me a beautiful ring for a graduation present. I included a picture! Staff is super friendly. It's family owned! I felt love & genuineness when I entered. You're free to browse around, but I knew what I wanted so I explained what I was looking for. Their selection won't fail you. I went in with an open mind and fell in love with a simple ring. The $$ is also EXTREMELY reasonable. You'll find what you want & at a great price. My grandmother lives in LA, where there are a bunch of jewelry stores around, but she never strays away from Kim Van! I had a friendly conversation with their Son? I think, who owns or works at the store, he's super friendly. If you're reading this, hello! This is the future Neurosurgeon! read more

Kim Van Jewelry Store - Beautiful ring, $250. White gold w/tiny diamonds on the surface of the ring. - Jewelry Near Me - Oakland, California

I wish I came on here to see the terrible ratings prior to purchasing from them. We purchased a few necklaces from them and not knowing thought they were going to swindle us right in front of our faces. They took advantage of me knowing I was distracted by my toddler. (Note to self: never bring children unless it's for them too. Which it was but we were getting close to her nap time) After my selection and agreed on price, I was tending to my toddler who was getting restless, so they cut the gold more than what we agreed upon. I didn't noticed until we got home. We went back and the owner is telling me that they charged us for labor and wanted to charge us a ridiculous amount to extend it. Now we're stuck with a necklace that we can't even wear. Take your hard earn money elsewhere. This place will steal your money. Shame on you KimVan! read more

Came here. Super easy. Picked a band. Picked the diamonds I wanted. It was ready to go 15 min later. Thank you!

Open during COVID thankfully went in to get a ring resized, not only was I given a great price I was treated with the upmost respect I really appreciate that would highly recommend with a great selection of jewelry you can't go wrong. read more

My mom suggested this place to get some extra bling for my wedding. At first i didn't see anything I liked and was ready to leave. If you speak Vietnamese/Cantonese it would be helpful with the owner. Since I do not speak either, it was difficult to communicate. However, Jack was very easy to communicate with. He put some pieces together for me and I ended up getting a bracelet and necklace here. I think the prices are pretty good here. They had to order my items since I was changing the setting on the necklace and needed a bigger bracelet. The one con was that they never called me to say it was ready for pick up until I called them since it was getting close to my wedding date and needed the items soon. Other than that, the service was good and I was able to find exactly what I was looking for. read more

Family. Treat them good they treat you good. It's very simple.. I don't understand why any regular person would buy gold anywhere else. The quality of 24k shines and makes you look at 14k in a whole different way. Jack is the man for real, he earned my loyalty and respect. read more

I had them put a missing diamond on my wife's ring. Five years later I brought to another jeweler they found out that was an cubic zirconia. I will not go back there again read more

I'd highly recommend anyone in the market for engagement rings to make a stop here. Ask for Jack, you'll be in good hands. When I was shopping around for engagement rings I felt overwhelmed, it's a daunting task. Going to large retailers and name brand shops made things feel even more overwhelming - those shops would typically just keep trying to steer me to higher priced items instead of actually answering my questions. Even when I gave them a budget those shops would consistently keep steering me towards settings and diamonds outside of my budget range (and I had a healthy budget too). What also bothered me about the large retailers was that they always carried a sense of arrogance around them; it may be a sales tactic to make you feel like you are buying luxury from them, but definitely something that turned me off from working with those shops. This is where Kim Van Jewelry comes in and differentiates themselves. I worked with Jack Tran whom was wonderful to work with. He was courteous, friendly, and knowledgeable. Jack gladly shared his knowledge with me. He was patient in showing me the various different ways to assess color, clarity, and cut - and helped me select the best combination based on my criterion, and on criterion that I had not considered before. What was great is that he did not push me to select the highest cost items, instead he helped me fully understand what I valued the most to make my selections. We ended up buying a diamond and ordering a custom setting from Jack. He was easy to work with, gave great communications (I especially liked that he is proficient in emailing and texting, which I know anyone reading this review would appreciate), and was very accommodating to adjust to my work schedule. I know we got a great deal here on a quality set. read more

This is the only place I go to for my jewelry (diamonds). I own a ring, necklace and pair of diamond earrings from here. A good price for quality jewelry if you ask me! The owner is very kind as well. Another reason why I come back. I will be definately coming back here soon! read more

Just be careful with them when it time to resale your diamonds. They will lie and tell you there r scratches will cost money to polish, the GIA paper is too old therefore you will be loosing out money ( I bought these GIA diamonds from her) all the reasons in the world to buy it for less than the 10% that was on the receipt. Her receipt is useless it's her words against you. Been buying with them for over 25 yrs plus and they will screwed you over because they are greedy bastard and liar. So make sure to have her write down all the details on the receipt and ask questions if you decide to shop here. She all nice when trying to make the sale but such a bitch when you want to resell her diamond back to her. Karma will serve them soon. Shop if you want them to robbed you of your hard earned money. read more

I'm celebrating my three year anniversary today and I couldn't be happier with the wedding rings Jack helped us pick (Photos attached) I referred my cousin and close friend to Jack. They are very happy with their rings. They also complement Jack's knowledge, patience, and service. read more

Kim Van Jewelry Store - Jewelry Near Me - Oakland, California

This review is long overdue. I met Jack when I was looking for an engagement ring band and wedding ring. He was extremely knowledgeable and patient with me as I was exploring different styles. Gave me a lot of good advice. I ultimately picked a style. The engagement band had some issues after I bought it, not due to Kim Van store's fault. It was the manufacturer. The little decorative diamonds were falling off the band. And Jack happily fixed it for me. Eventually, he replaced it with a new band. Just great, reliable service. That was three years ago. The ring still looks beautiful today. I did a lot of price research as well. Jack's place had the best price at the time. So I was very happy with that purchase. I would definitely go back. read more

I have bought a watch or two and an engagement diamond and ring setting from here. Always liked the place, good service, selection and prices. They seem reputable. read more

BEST place to buy jeweries among Asian businesses. I don't see why I have to go to Tiffany :-) love EVERYONE at the store

I would give him ZERO STARS but they won't let me! Kim van jewelers I bought some 18 karat gold earrings and pay the full price he gave me bad jewelry one of my earrings broke within a matter of two months and I took it back to get fixed and he treated me like if I was a dog on the street and I was a single lady. he nearly pushed me out the store ; NEVER step foot towards his door because he sell fake jewelry. read more

I been here a few times but now i decide to write a review for this place. Miss Van helped me find something I want with good deal. Im very happy with the service and price. Will come here from now on. read more

I really tried to like this place, but for someone who's going to spend thousands of dollars at a place, there's something called STANDARD OF SERVICE. RBF all day from both women. (Resting bitch face.) Never a smile, a hello, or even try to extend some help to make me feel valued. I hate going to places that make you feel like your business doesn't matter, why should a customer even feel that way at a jewelry store? I asked for a specific service/product, they told me no and that was it. They didn't want to help me explore other options or show me something else. They must have thought I couldn't afford to buy? I was just stuck there debating with myself should I bother to ask again? Well I just left and am going somewhere else! I'm only giving them 3 stars because family members claim they're the only store in Chinatown who are honest with their materials and prices. read more

A standard Vietnamese owned jewelry store. They have to buzz you in to make sure you're not going to burglarize them. They had a ton of engagement ring settings to choose from (but I already have one on my finger :D). They seem to do mostly 14kt and 18kt jewelry (unsure of platinum since I didn't ask) rather than 24kt gold. I also saw some imitation jewelry such as Chanel pendants and Cartier love bracelets (in yellow, rose and white gold). The guy in the store was nice enough. Based on other reviews, sounds like he's the son of the owner. He checked in with us a few times to see if we needed help. Had I been shopping for an engagement ring and didn't want to pay designer prices, I may have came here to browse to save money. Maybe when I upgrade? ;) read more

If you're looking for a jewelry store with personalized service, you'll find it here at Kim Van Jewelry Store. They have a wide selection of jewelry. Like any shop you visit price will vary depending on what you're searching for. The reason I've been coming here for some time now is because it's a small family business and Jack has always made sure I'm treated with value. I've sold, bought, and even had jewelry repair here. Knowing that the value of precious metal fluctuates, I've never had to question the quality or pricing. Once you visit Kim Van Jewelry Store, you'll see how much of a gem this place really is. read more

I like to shop at this store because the owner always help me to get the right one and the quality of the merchandise is perfect.The price is reasonable and i hope to come back again. read more

I've always known about this place because my mother would always come here. Very well trusted in the area. They do have a small staff so be patient, they take the time to really make sure you're happy. Jack is the person I usually deal with, he is very through and always ask questions so he could find out exactly what I'm looking for. Prices are very competitive and true to their value. Very nice selections, they can also custom make and design jewelry also if you couldn't find anything. Just an example of my own personal experience: I went to Shane Co for an engagement ring, because I knew they had paperwork and certification on their diamonds. Knowing that they are an American company I could trust. My visit to Shane Co was pleasant but after I did more research about Diamonds, I found out that mines was just of fair quality. I asked my mother and she told me to check Kim Van out. They surprised me with a bigger diamond and at a better price WITH certificate and paperwork. They even showed me the tiny diamond inscriptions under a microscope blown up on a TV screen so I that I knew I was getting the correct diamond. Shane Co reps gave me a magnifying glass, literally. I didn't have enough knowledge to find the inscriptions or the flaws. Whether you're looking for a present, engagement ring, or just something to wear yourself, come check this place out. You'll definitely be happy you did. read more

My fiance and I recently purchased an engagement ring/wedding band set from Jack. We had a wonderful experience with Jack. Jack guided my fiance along the way through the process helping him find what he was looking for while being informative, supportive, and without pressure. Jack remained patient throughout the process and we finally found what we were looking for! I had the pleasure of meeting Jack on a recent visit back to the shop for some re-sizing and also he was nice and generous enough to re-size my grandmother's ring at no charge. We plan to return to Jack for our future needs. We found Jack through some friends who recommended him and we were not disappointed... we also highly recommend Jack. Thank you Jack for all your help! read more

We recently purchased our wedding bands here with the assistance of Jack. Staff here is very friendly, courteous, and extremely helpful. We had the wedding bands we wanted in mind but unfortunately they did not carry them. No problem at all!! Jack offered to have them custom made for us but would take some time to complete and wanted to make sure that the bands would arrive in time for the wedding. We had constant updates about the bands. Once the rings arrived we were notified to pick them up at our early convenience and they will work around our schedule. Bands turned out much nicer than we imagined!! Highly recommend this place for anybody that is shopping for wedding bands or engagement rings (large selection)!!!. read more