horrible experience, we ask the cashier if the store still open and the lady with black hair and hands say yes, so we wait outside in the line for getting in the store for ten minutes. When we are finally about get into the store she just shut the door. Ridiculers! I came here during Covid and everything was fine, and now they don't respect customers' time and don't give a shit. read more

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Stopped by on a busy day (blossom festival) a bit packed so decided to come by the next day. Worttthhh iittt. Check it out the vibe is japanese hot ride style mixed with hot goth retro. They have your flannels, cholo hats, special lighters, dope tees, pin up chicas!, all kinds of things. They had some great bomber jackets..the art work is straight up chingon. Sexxy. You could spend a great deal of time looking at each peice. Prices are not outrageous so definitely will leave with something. Picked up one of there LA shirts. It's located in little Tokyo LA, an open shopping area. you are surrounded by many other stores but this is a stop you should check out read more

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Awesome store! Great vibes & the owner is very friendly highly recommend you give this spot a look!

If you're black pls don't come to this store unless you want to be followed around entire store specially by the girl in the flower top:/ was gonna purchase a few gifts but immediately decided not to as she me us feel extremely uncomfortable. Do better read more

Kools Clothing Store - Microagressive employee - Used, Vintage & Consignment Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Cool store with many one of a kind clothing, belts, and decorating items. Fun store to browse around or to pick out a nice gift for your loved ones read more

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Such a cool, unique shop in Japanese Village. Japanese with a homies twist. Original art by the actual artist that works the cashier- so glad we found this place. read more

Quite possibly the 'koolest' shop in Little Tokyo! Located right next to the main parking garage elevators, Kools is a small store filled with eclectic charm! It's literally a visual wonderland of biker/rockabilly/retro awesomeness! There's both men's and women's clothing options. Take the time to check out their rad shirts~ the designs are amazing! There's also tons of accessories and fun items that you just won't find anywhere else, so take the time to really check everything out! Price point is about average for similar shops in the Village~ not cheap but won't break the bank either. I don't mind paying for quality and uniqueness~ that's why I love shopping here! Customer service is always friendly & I always seem to see something new every time I stop in! It tends to get crowded because it's a small shop and there's always lookie-loos, but don't let that deter you from stopping in! read more

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Kools Clothing Store is a small shop inside the Little Tokyo shopping village. Ive been inside a few times, but my last two visits here were more pleasant, since I had a chance to meet the shop owner. Forgive me for drawing a blank, as I can't remember his name, possibly 'Masako' but he is japanese, speaks English well and is knowledgeable about every product in his store. After learning that probably 99% of the products are designed and made here in USA, specifically in LA, I liked coming here more. There's something special about supporting local businesses and hand crafted by locals, I like it and it gets my vote. There's apparel and accessories for women, but mostly for men, and it is kind of retro cool but current of our fashion times. Fun to browse through and No doubt, something big or small, whether it has a provocative exploitive message or not, will catch your attention, because it is cool...KooL ! As new items arrive weekly, it's worth a recommendation and I'm definitely returning. read more

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A great little shop in Little Tokyo! Very much my style. Alternative. A good selection. A bit pricey but very specific vibe which I personally love! read more

Great service Its my favorite store to visit in little Tokyo, excellent selection of clothes to choose from , little pricey but top quality clothes. read more

I feel like deep-rooted inside of me I'm a tattoo girl yet I don't have any... HA! So I love wearing tattoo art ! Love traditional tattoo artwork. I just prefer it printed on T-shirts or in frames on my wall. since I was in fifth grade I've been obsessed with pinup girls which is all about the 50s ! I love rockabilly punk 50's and greaser stuff ! That's pretty much everything that's in the store it's so KOOL ! I walked in with my mom she said gross it smells like cigarettes in here. For somebody who smoked for 30 years I'm so grateful that I don't smoke anymore but I still kind of love the smell of the cigarette. It's definitely not gonna stop me from shopping here! This is still my favorite store in Little Tokyo!! I saw a crazy bomber parked in the back ... nice ! Then I realized the license plate said KOOLS ! This guy ! . Everything that I love. I would look tough in that car ! I wanna be best friends with this guy !!! He just knows what's up!!!! Crazy KOOLS 5 star style. 5 star Store ! 5 star vibe! Crazy cool Kat ! read more

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There is absolutely no reason to proudly display rising sun flags anywhere, ever! I was jump scared upon entering this store

Such a cool store, great spot for gifts and I love the rockabilly vibe. The prices are pretty decent too, the cigarette case I bought was good quality and the T shirt I purchased was super soft. The woman who rang me up was super sweet too. Definitely drop in if you're in Little Tokyo read more

I first discovered this place back in Dec '22 where I purchased a shirt for a friend. Revisited back in October since I was in the area and my girlfriend and I noticed one of the associates was watching us heavily and standing by the door. It got to the point it made us uncomfortable, I thought nothing of it, so we decided to leave. Once again I come to visit in December since my friend's birthday is late in the month and sure enough the same employee is watching us and standing in front of the door. We had just only walked in and my girlfriend had picked up a $30 shirt and was comparing sizes. We go from one side of the small store to the other and another associate asks if we would like for her to take the shirt to the front, not even a minute into the store. I work in loss prevention and this is not the way to go about it, Kools needs to do better with their employees. read more

Wasn't expecting to see so much stuff I wanted to buy! I walked into the store with no expectations at all, but found so much awesome clothing. Staff is very friendly and store is clean. Highly recommend a visit since there is no online store. read more

Kools is a retro chic shop that offers some of the most original digs in Little Tokyo. Definitely has a rockabilly vibe and whether or you're into that scene or not, I'm sure there will be something that will catch your attention. What caught my attention was all the vintage inspired monster gear displayed all over the store. Then I found the most adorable Miss Ladybug cropped sweater and had to purchase it and I threw in some cute Blue Q 'Fight Like a Girl' socks while I was at it. Other brands they feature include Rat Fink, Freddies of Pinewood, BAIT Footwear, Burnout, Bunta Tattoos, Boneyard Artillery, Layrite hair products, Katt Mercy Designs, some vintage Hawaiian shirts, pin-up style clothing, lots of original Kools designs and so much more. Aside from clothing, they also had flasks, art, belts, hats, women's accessories, and cool nick nacks throughout the store. The items were on the pricier end and I randomly found my sweater cheaper somewhere else, but I still love it and will probably go back because it's such a neat little store. read more

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YELP 100 CHALLENGE 2017 - PART 3: 5/100 How would I describe it other than it being a rebel store in the middle of Japanese Village Plaza? It really is different compared to other stores nearby. They have a lot of unique merchandise to look at - items you won't find so easily in other stores (or at least, nowhere in this vicinity!) You're sure to find something that'll catch your eye soon as you walk in. Their products vary from clothing to wallets to bags to sunglasses and then some. I ended up walking out with a brand new belt. (I wasn't even looking for one, but I had to have it.) I had to get outta there quick. There were a few more things I wanted but I'll save those for next time. ME LIKEY! read more

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Superkool rockabilly/vintage/pinup store in Little Tokyo!!! Brought my dad in with me while visiting my home state since he was a 50's child. I think he had more fun shopping than my grown daughter. There were a lot of mens fashion options from shirts, to jackets and belts etc. Ended up with a Miss Ladybug vintage inspired tee for me and a Kools samurai tee for my husband. I definitely recommend stopping by since this was my favorite store in Little Tokyo. Only downsides are prices are a little higher and the lady working there spent the entire time talking with other people she seemed like she knew(owners maybe?) instead of asking if we needed help finding sizes. She had amazing style though and was friendly during checkout so I still had a great time and would 100% return again!! read more

Kools Clothing Store - Even Dads Love Kools - Used, Vintage & Consignment Near Me - Los Angeles, California

First time visiting Little Tokyo and this amazing shop was the first thing I saw. I'm a fan of retro, vintage and rockabilly and couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the merchandise from the window. I left with a new purse and matching wallet that are just gorgeous. The gentleman behind the counter was extremely helpful and I can't wait to see their booth at Viva!! read more

Kools Clothing Store - Rockabilly purse and matching wallet - Used, Vintage & Consignment Near Me - Los Angeles, California

All I asked was a simple question & I knew the lady was attending someone but I just asked if she has her shirts in different sizes and she looked at me and rolled my eyes and said wait I just wanted a yes or no answer and wasn't expecting her response right away but she rolled her eyes and that's when I walked out the store & felt uncomfortable so sad had such cool vintage stuff would've bought stuff but customer service made me feel Unwelcomed. The lady with blonde hair is unfriendly . read more

A real hidden treasure in The Little Tokyo area of LA! Brought back a lot of childhood memories of Rat Fink and his gang. Even better - got to meet the man himself - Masato Miura! Really 'Kool' stuff. Grabbed a shirt to wear back East when I am up on two wheels! read more

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I guess it's more trendy to spell the word "cool" with the letter k, rather than it's original intention. Old school K-Pop band Cool (Kul:), with tons of hits starting in the mid 90's, would sometimes use an alternate version. Back in the days when I used to smoke cigarettes, I would often purchase a pack of Kool menthol and pretend that it was the IN thing to do. As of late, the only Kools that I would even consider in my life would be this shop at the Japanese Village Plaza. If you blink while strolling thru this shopping center, you're gonna totally miss it, like I've done for the last few years. During, my last visit, I happened to notice it while nonchalantly munching on a imagawayaki and staring out into nowhere. It's a vintage clothing and accessory store that caters to that rock slash punk look. The venue is small enough to get lost, but not big enough to waste time. The item that caught my eye was their custom t-shirts. Not really my style, but I can imagine a few of my friends sporting that look very well. Made me want to shave my head and get inked, on a very off day of course. In conjunction with the store, the workers are very chill and hip. They'll bother you when you ask and will leave you alone if you're browsing. It's not a normal store that you would picture at a mall like this. Either way, whether it's for shits and giggles or if you're looking for that one killer outfit, Kools is the way to go. read more

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This is definitely the coolest store in the Japanese Village, at least in my opinion. It's rather refreshing to see a rebel store like this in the midst of Sanrio and other cutesy, knick knack stores. The store looks more like it belongs on Melrose Avenue. It has a rockabilly theme with a bit of Japanese pop culture mixed in. There are lots of cool clothes, accessories, and pomades. It even carries some rock t-shirts in kids size. I ended up buying one of its shirts for my two year old. read more

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They consistently have awesome new products. My go to for Suavecito. Retro leather items like belts and wallets. Stylish flasks, accessories and clothing. read more

This place is awesome. The clothing is great, a bit off of the Darker Funner side of Japanese style with a Rocker Twist. Theyre about COOL. being cool, acting cool, living cool....!! and the owner is cool as f*ck.....! He knows about style, music and race cars...!! hell yeah...!! and the girl that works there.... SUPER HOT...!!! i always go here when i need a new belt buckle, shirts, or bandanas...!!!! read more

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This place is legit, there's one other spot that is this authenticity Rock-a-Billy and it's in Shibuya Japan. Badass clothes, hair products, wallets AND all at great prices. In this era of Amazon go support the real deal so it's there forever! read more

Kools Clothing Store - Used, Vintage & Consignment Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Most people go to Little Tokyo for the food BUT... There are also a few really cool clothing shops here AND... Cools is the coolest! Every time I walk in, I find great stuff. It's usually not something I was looking for but something I just saw and had to have. It's my 'go to" shop for for Felon or Lucky 13 apparel but I've picked up many other things from designers I first heard of in this shop. Relaxed and friendly staff. Even if I'm not buyin' anything, I'll stop in here just to say hey. It's that kinda place. read more

I'm in love this place. So hard. I'm totally into the rockabilly, nautical thing. Gosh, this store restocks like crazy, too. They never stock the same thing, though! I'm addicted to their jewelry. I don't think I've ever left the store without a cool new pendant or necklace. The clothing is super fashionable, but also pretty pricey. I'll stick to their accessories for now, but my wallet's hurting from my burninglove for Kools Clothing Store. :) read more

Kools Clothing Store - Used, Vintage & Consignment Near Me - Los Angeles, California

SIDE NOTE FIRST!! 95% of their products are owned by small businesses- BUY FROM THEM NOT HERE!!! I went in to look and as I was checking out, I was accused of stealing. When asked, I refused to let them check my bag, and immediately was threatened by an Asian man in his mid 40s, presumably the owner, that he was going to beat me if I did not show him the contents of my bag. I went to try to leave, and was immediately shoved by an Asian woman in her mid 30s, and locked inside the store. I finally allowed them to check my bag and was immediately dismissed. Along with this, for the entire duration of my stay in the store, the woman stood at the door, and stared at me. This is only speculation, but upon looking at the names of other individuals harassed at this location, most seem to be traditional Hispanic names. I myself am also Hispanic, and I am completely speculating, but patterns do speak louder than words. read more

Woman working there today on June 15.....is a horrible embarrassment to this otherwise pretty cool store. Gave me dirty looks from the moment I walked in. Asked her a couple questions and she was short, rude and mean. No smile, dark. I decided to leave because I didn't feel good and told her she should be nicer she and the store might get more business. She snapped back to mind my own business and she can do whatever she wants. I then said really that's a horrible attitude to have and that she was losing her owner customers and she picked up the phone saying she was going to call security. She was extremely rude and mean. One of the darkest and devoid of soul humans I have ever come across. I won't be back. read more

Some sort nonsense store in Little Tokyo. Its filled with mostly motorcycle paraphernalia and strange stuff. I saw some cool looking goggles in there the other day. I say just pop in. They carry a wide assortment of t-shirts and punk clothes. read more

Worse customer service, called before I came they claimed they closed at 6pm. I made it to the store by 5:50pm the door was locked and she refused to sell me a simple gift card. NO HOLIDAY SEASON SPIRIT read more

Giving a star for nice design on mask I purchased. Needed to write this review for the horrible experience. As a person of color being followed around shoulder to shoulder with no social distance BY STAFF was uncomfortable. Being it a woman was worse. I love this store but I can't come back. Please be aware of RACISIM by staff. read more

Owner or worker around 9pm on 8/15/15 was completely rude and unprofessional. I walked into the store because it looked like a really cool place. Saw a piece of clothing that I thought a friend of mine would really like, so I took a picture of it. The worker then yelled at me and said "could you fuckin ask?" At first I thought it was a joke, but then he continued yelling and rambling on about how I should have asked before I took a picture. If he had simply said, "Excuse me, no pictures allowed," I would have been completely fine with it. But, the fact that he was so rude about it really took me for surprise. And finally, the kicker. While he was yelling at me, he was DRINKING a tall can of Sapparo. He was obviously intoxicated and belligerent. What kind of establishment is this!? Unbelievable! read more

"Hot rods, motorcycles, engines, gasoline, vibration, fumes, breeze, sunshine, rock n roll, dance and alcohol, because that is the life style..." quote taken from their website (http://koolsusa.com) I came in this store at least 3x in the span of a 24 hour period and bought nothing. Not that the clothes/items sucked, but I found their merchandise to be ho-hum. It's like the Hot Topic of Little Tokyo but with a slight rockabilly edge. So why did I come here 3x?? Because the girl who works here is really ridiculously cute. Tattooed up, and stylish. Damn! I'd totally hang out with her on her day off and even pay for her shot.. just one shot mind you. My boyfriend thinks I'm an 'omnivore' now.. if you know what I mean. Expect pricing here to match that of Hot Topic too, so belts, hats, wallets, tops, etc, can range anywhere from $12-$60 or more. Also, I'm gonna go ahead and assume this and say that they interchangeably use Kools & Cools to mean the same thing. read more

All right, this place rocks. We found exactly what we were looking for, and the crazy thing is, we had no idea what we were looking for in the first place. It's that kind of place. We were at the end of my bro's shopping list. One adult and two kids to buy xmas presents for. And of course, I had my eye open for anything that caught it. Like cool belt buckles. I think I can safely say I'm a belt buckle collector. I've got 6-10 really awesome buckles, from an old Iron Maiden 'Eddie' buckle, to a boom box buckle with antennae that pokes me in the stomach when I sit down, to a crazy jeweled crown buckle I picked up in Korea. Cool's had some cool buckles as well. I got a silver revolver buckle with a red handle, and a hand carved wood buckle of fish swimming, really beautiful. I had no idea I was looking for those, but when I found them, my shopping soul was filled. And Mike found a wool jacket for a friend of ours, something that just screamed his name at us. I mean, it couldn't fit this guy's look and style more. We both pitched in on it. I think he knew where we had gone shopping, because when he opened it up on xmas morning, the first thing out of his mouth was... "Coool!" read more

Definitely for the rockabilly type BUT even if you're not, you can find a few gems here like: - dope mens outerwear for cheap ($50+) - cool shaped pipes - cheap sunglasses and accessories (Hello Kitty fans whats up!) - cute dresses read more

Lately, I have been asking the wife "am I too old to be wearing this". Its like "Do I look fat in these jeans" for the ladies. Places like this really make me feel young again. Of course the grey hair, muffin man abs, and the fact that I look like a cop(so they say) keeps me from really enjoying myself in my current PUNK/RockaBilly/Retro vibe. I rolled into Cools after having lunch in Little Tokyo Village. Cool shit everywhere! Shirts, hats, glass pipes, and other knick knacks! A tad on the trendy side but F' it....I am a LEO and I can pull anything off! I bought 2 tee shirts with these cartoon tattoed chicks in rockabilly motif. Clearly, way too old to wear it but it not as bad as my "Real Guys Wear Pink" Tee. Anywhoo....Please don't confuse confidence with my lack of self awareness. On the inside, I am young and beautiful. However, I sometimes need to fill the holes in my life with a cool belt or new shirt do the trick. This is the place. At least until the shine wears off, that new item makes me feel like the "prettiest girl at the ball". I just wish that my head was a tad smaller(im mean physically, not figuratively). I wanted a Fedora, but with a 7 3/4-inch head, I look like a Gay Pinnochio. Also, they have really cute stuff for the hot chicks in your life. Its like Hot Topic but doesn't try too hard to fit in(Unlike me). If you looking for an old school Motorcycle Helmet or goggles, they have a couple of cool ones. Almost forgot, they also have dickies shirts, genuine pendletons, and leather jackets. Hot Japanese Chick working here alert! I feel like such a John Lennon! Keep on Yelping read more

Super cute store! I saw many things I wanted to buy, but what got me in the store was this purse in the window (I posted a photo to the library, it's a lemon purse!). I asked the price and the girls were very cute, friendly, and helpful but the price was a bit high. I walked around an hour or two and ended up going back because I realized I just wouldn't find it anywhere else (just like many things in their store) and I just had to have it. I will definitely be coming back! :) read more

Kools Clothing Store - Caught my eye and my heart from the window and I just had to have it! - Used, Vintage & Consignment Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This is one of my new favorite shops. All my life I've gone to Little Tokyo but never bothered to check this shop out until last Friday. The vibe is definitely happening because walking in the store plays some nice oldies, the displays and decorations make the store stand out, and the one cashier is very friendly. I had bought a leather wallet like one from pulp fiction and a iron on dice patch. The store itself sells pomades, unique t shirts and work shirts, dresses, blouses, and etc.... My first time was my best time and I definitely plan to return again. read more

Kools Clothing Store - Some of their cool merch - Used, Vintage & Consignment Near Me - Los Angeles, California