Again, I always love to highlight small businesses that stem from people's love, dedication,…read moreeffort, and hard work to their hobbies, interests, and passions, and when I heard indietoy was opening in Alhambra, I was so excited! I came during the opening and it was a super fun and welcoming event. Free cake and mocktails, as well as a sticker, fun way to mingle with the community, and I got to speak to the owners for a bit too. It's founded by a creative, artistic husband wife duo who sought to create a space to celebrate indie creators and to curate unique collectibles. It's eye catching, fun, cute, and neat in so many ways. Truly a love letter to what they're passionate about. I also got some of the buildable model kits for my brother, and he really liked it. It was a the ducky with the floaty. For myself, I got a really cute Takoyakinz from a Japanese designer, the message on the back of the label was really heartwarming, and Karl, who is a cute vinyl Kappa. There's something for everyone here and it's really neat to own a piece of art that you can hold, manipulate, and display, just like a nostalgic toy. Definitely a must stop if you're in the area and I can't wait to come back again and to see their future collaborations and endeavors!

Indie toy is a few stores to the left of Nucleus! Super happy to know that something like this is…read morein the area! The place is small, but the selection is very unique from other stores. You can tell that they really love what they do and try to bring new and unique stuff! They also host little pop ups with other vendors and I think it's a great option to promote other artists in the area! Prices are also reasonable! Some of their stuff is high but it MAKES sense why they are. The uniqueness and quality alone makes it worth it! I look forward to seeing this place more often!

Located next to the 99 Ranch Market. They have a lot of household products and Chinese things like…read morecalendars, red envelopes, etc. They also sell some clothes. Very convenient to pick up some items that I need from here.

I shopped here and they have such interesting items. Lots of goods from China. They have Chinese…read morered envelopes for a good price. I got a birthday card for my grandma here and it was under 1 dollar. Chun Kwok was the cashier and she gave good service.

Cool little gift shop with a lot of blind boxes to choose from, along with other fun experiences…read morelike taking photos with the photo booths available toward the back and playing claw machines. Very welcoming staff as well, Michael was very friendly and made our trip here a more fun adventure than it already was.

Great customer service, great vibe. Got two Naruto mystery box, haven't open them yet but the…read morecashier did offer to allow me to change my character if I didn't like it if I opened it in the store. I said no of course because a mystery is a mystery, but the cashier was very nice and sweet about it. He also gave me a mystery gift for free!! 100% recommending you guys to go visit!

While shopping for mofusand toys online, my search lead me to Top Canvas. For those of you who love…read moretoys and collectibles, this store offers a wide variety of merchandise. Located on the corner of Main Street and Garfield Ave, it is a great place to visit while going for a stroll in the heart of downtown Alhambra. Plenty of great eateries and cinemas in the vicinity as well. A free parking garage is conveniently accessible right behind the shop, in addition to street parking. Although the shop is small, they were able to feature hundreds of items without it being overwhelming. As a newbie to the current line of collectibles, Top Canvas serves as a great introduction to the new trend. As I walked in, a young woman politely greeted me and offered me assistance. Upon request, she promptly directed me to the Mofusand plushies and a wall of keychains. She took down the plushies from the shelves, so I could take a good look at all of them. And then, I spotted one very adorable Hello Kitty plushie holding a strawberry which totally makes a great Valentine's Day gift. For less than twenty bucks, I quickly secured my choice and went on to explore the rest of the shop. The average prices range from $9.99 to $29.99, so you can build up your collections without breaking the bank. Top Canvas is a great place for buying gifts on a budget, as they offer so many cute things for under $20. I also purchased 2 Lokiki blind box plushies as gifts. The gift recipient seems to love it, because it's always fun to open up a blind box. She totally adores her Lokiki plushie. Without a doubt, the highlight of my visit is the wall of Mofusand keychains! At $9.99 each, big or small, these are just too darn cute to pass up. I want them all!! Some of the more expensive and fragile collectibles are showcased behind glass. Great for avid collectors!! Tired of shopping on Amazon like me?? Then support your local business and come to Top Canvas. It's so much more fun to go shopping at a brick-and-mortar store where one can actually physically feel and touch what they're buying.

Top Canvas is one of many collectible stores in Alhambra and this store specializes in various…read moreblind boxes, anime figures, and plushies. There is a free public parking structure behind the store. Some of their blind boxes are slightly cheaper than same boxes at other similar collectible stores. The anime selection is above average and there's a giant Capsule Corp background (from Dragon Ball) and a giant Luffy figure (from One Piece) to take pictures with. The One Piece trading card vending machine was out of service at the time of my visit. This is one of those stores that is great to at least stop by for those who are into anime or Sanrio plushies. Personally, I still prefer Ebisu Life Store a bit better. P.S. - Due to limited availability of pennies, cash totals are rounded to the nearest $0.05.

I really recommend this gift shop! They had a lot of blind boxes and japanese skincare and shampoo…read more The boss is really friendly and if you use cash, they give you a discount.

The store is very cute! There's a lot of beauty supplies, blind boxes, stickers, and plushies! The…read moreworker is always so nice and helpful!

What a cool shop!! It looks like a small art museum when you walk in with giant statues and nice…read morelighting. The art here is gorgeous if you're an anime/video game fan. Of course, the fact that it's like a museum, a lot of the things in here are pricey but you can tell the amount of work put into it by how detailed all the statues are. It's a rare sight and fun to visit if you're in this area! He lady worker didn't seem too interested and was kind of just looking down while the room filled with customers. Lots of kids as well so it's a little scary not to keep an eye on them in case they knock something down. You don't normally see stuff like this at regular malls so it's definitely a nice change of pace. Hoping to see more stuff like this at other malls but also not sure how often they sell something since these statues go for $500+! I saw one for $800 but it was beautiful. Love this type of art and I wonder how often they rotate what's on display? Curious and definitely visiting next time we're here! IG: @ammysalamii

New anime shop at Westfield Santa Anita!…read more So glad that this mall is getting more anime options and this place really gives the vibe of an "anime museum" haha. I believe that these may be the same people who did Hot Pot Penjing based on their Instagram. (LOVED that place and wish that I had a chance to go there more and I missed the chance to get that Touko Aozaki figure...). They specialize in anime statues. That's right, STATUES. Not just regular figures. They have those huge, super detailed, scale figures with prices ranging from $300-1k+ If you are a big One Piece, DBZ, or Demon Slayer fan, this this the place for you. Lots of huge statues for these series. In addition to these statues, there are some fancier figures, Nesoberis ($35 which is the standard price), and some playmats of various series. I'm not super big into most shonen series (as a non-casual lmao), but they did have some bigger Fate series items like Formal Craft Rin and a Scathach figure. Would like to see some smaller scale figures here from other series too. Regardless, it's a fun place to check out if you are an anime fan!

100% K-pop! Super cute store inside the Westfield Culver City Mall, which happens to have totally…read morefree parking. It's fun to go inside and take a selfie with the life-size BTS K-pop group cut outs. This is a unique store and it's easier than navigating all over Koreatown for Korean pop items, especially for kids and teenagers as it's inside a secure shopping mall. If you are a parent with kids who love K-pop, this is a great choice. The store has everything K-pop themed inside; mini albums, canvas bags, beauty products, photo books, biographies, collectible cards, dolls and lots of other K-pop themed merch. It's very easy to browse inside and very spacious; items are clearly displayed and well laid out. The sales people are helpful if you're looking for that certain collectible item. Prices vary. If you're into K-pop culture this is a fun destination to check out.

It's my first time to shop at K plus pop inside Westfield Culver City mall, The service and the…read morestaff were super friendly and helpful. They also have sonny angel, popmart 100% authentic blind boxes, and more. Also teenagers and kids who love k pop they also sell BT21 and more k pop merch. I will come shopping again to buy more blind boxes.

Very friendly and cozy space. They have fairly priced One Piece, Pokémon, and Riff Bound cards,…read morewith bulk in the back for you to look through. They have six tables for playing. When we visited, it wasn't too busy and everyone had such a warm, positive energy. They also sell labubus, figurines, and card organization items. Unfortunately, they do not have a restroom in house but you can head over next door to use their restroom! Place is well-lit and the decor is nicely displayed all around without feeling too jam-packed. Would definitely come back to play during their tournament days, or even to play casually with other gamers.

Great service Amazing selection on one piece…read more Best prices on product I seen all SGV