Purchased online usps had an address issue merchant ghosted me and didn't help and then charged a…read morefee for shipping and restocking. Customer service is trash.

Amazing customer service! Quick replies to all my questions…read more Products are fantastic. Looking forward to more purchases from Mindzai. Thankyou again.

Wow! What an amazing find in Toronto…read more I run a Cookbook dinner club so when I walked into this bookstore that was all cookbooks, Cooking related memoirs and stories, I thought I died and went to heaven. A beautiful brightly colored store with kitchen and food themed items. In addition to books Staff was lovely. Very low pressure. I probably could've spent hours poking around the shelves. Definitely on our list to visit next time we are back in town

Good Egg has a lot of cute decor and home ware…read more I'm a huge fan of baggu and there's a wide selection of products. The pricing is a bit pricey but considering there's no actual baggu store in toronto it's worth it. The staff is also pretty friendly!

I doubt my review will say anything that hasn't already been said in the 15+ years worth of reviews…read morethis place has gotten. Wasn't thrilled about the 'no bag' policy, but I understand. It had to go on a small table off to the side from the checkout though. I was kind of hoping it'd at least be kept behind the counter? Only one employee worked the day we visited. They were nice. I also understand that they had work to do, specifically involving unpacking boxes & climbing ladders to put items away. But who is exactly is watching our bags now? My friend and I had to take turns staying near the table with our belongings and alternate looking/going deeper into the store. TLDR for the next: You're guaranteed to overspend. Please check the price ranges online & compare them before you buy something here. Everything is triple the price. Figures at GameStop that are $35 can be found here for $70+. Nendoroids with frequent rereleases cost more here than what you'd pay if you were to get them directly from the retailer with shipping. Scale figures that have binned and can be bought for under $100 are priced here at $250-$300. A figure available for preorder at this very moment in time retailing at $313 online is $999 on the AnimeXtreme website. The list goes on. The list CAN go on. I give AnimeXtreme 2 stars: one for having a decent manga section, and another for having enough to look at to kill time before our dinner reservation. Would never buy a figurine from here though.

I just recently had a bad experience (12/28/2024 @6:25PM) with extremely rude and incompetent staff…read moremembers of AnimeXtreme. The staff members were running around the store checking floor inventory for missing items that they are unable to keep up with. The staff limited customers that were coming into the store. The staff followed me an my party around store noticeably, which upset my girlfriend and when staff asked what was the issue, I let the guy know we were being watched, and we left. I would recommend no one to ever visit this store until they get better staff.

S-tier graff x collectibles store. Loved the location, atmosphere, selection, and especially the…read morevibes. Sean was hella fun to interact with, his sense of humor is absolutely unhinged which made the experience so much more memorable. They've got the best selection of cans for every budget, really good prices & variety on eggshells, and so many beautiful colors. This shop is such a gem in DTO, there is so much to look at & learn about, ran with people who really know their stuff. will definitely be returning!

On Spadina is Collective where you can find a store selling art supplies, blindboxes, trading cards…read more(e.g., cabbage pail kids, Pokémon, dinosaurs), bearbricks, and more. I always stop by this place as it's a few stores down from Anh Dao. My boyfriend likes to come here and check out the trading cards, specifically the cabbage pail kids! They have a wide selection of them, the vintage ones being $20 and the cheapest ones (newer versions) being $5. Huge shoutout to the owner Shawn (sorry for incorrect spelling) and Troy! They were super kind and we had a nice chat while I was browsing the trading cards.

Calling all geeks.... I've found your Mecca! Our son was in heaven and probably could have spent…read morethe entire day in here if we had let him. It felt like it went on forever and had anything and everything a tabletop gamer / hobbyist / geek could ever dream of! There was even a space you could pay to play games / paint minis!

I've loved this shop for so many years, and I'm slapping myself why I haven't written a review yet…read more This is a hidden gem tucked in the basement next to the TD in Chinatown. One of the cheapest spots in the city to pick up a board game. The pros are they have a massive collection, a giant library filled with rows and rows of games and collectibles. If I'm in the area, I used to stop by to peruse because I'm that kind of geek. I honestly haven't made them exercise their customer service skills because I research my board games and know exactly what I want. But I can see that newbies could be overwhelmed with all the options coming in. We decided to buy a board game for a friend's child, age 6. My boyfriend ran off to find a game at Meeple without consulting me first. He came out empty-handed, saying there was nothing suitable for that age range. I'm SURPRISED. There's a board game for everything there. I'm not an expert for games for six-year-olds, so I just Googled, found a dad blog and decided Catan Junior was it and purchased online here. They processed our order immediately and were ready for pick up the same day if needed. The truth is my BF was about to check out at Indigo, which is 30% more before I reminded him to check at Meeple again for prices. The only difference *I think* is the packaging art is slightly different and the box is larger at Meeple. If their staff actively asks every customer walking in and tries to help, they can convert more casual or newbie gamers--what a lost opportunity.

Bought a #xmas present for myself here because my wife tells me I'm hard to buy gifts for. Spent a…read morelong time looking at the selection. Got great little gifts for the kids - euro-made self-winding geared cars. I was looking for a social marketing book. Still looking for a place that sells social marketing books. At any rate, I gought the classic Ogilvy on Advertising. Looked at Edward Tufte books. Beautiful Evidence and the others weren't that expensive. Some funny books here and there, big production design jobs. Cool paper and graphic designs. Sick watches. Worth seeing if you're a tourist to Toronto.

This is design book heaven. They have almost everything here but I just wish these books weren't so…read moreexpensive or I would've bought out the entire store in one go! This is a hidden gem in downtown Toronto and kudos to all the adventurers who stumble upon this bookstore on their own without the help of the internetz or a GPS. It's located inside the 401 Richmond building, which has mini art galleries inside, a cafe and a tiny music museum. The interior inside is very pretty so while you make a trip to Swipe, embrace the sounds of the squeaking floors and the feel of the building. This bookstore has a lot of books (not just design books), toys, stationary items and cute unique boutique-like items within the store. It's an awesome place to get some cool gifts for friends or family or for yourself.

My kids are 6 and 9, and they love visiting this place in the science centre. Just found out they…read moreopened a location in Little Italy. This place is great. They have so many books I've never seen anywhere else. Really good place to get birthday gifts too. we picked up a robot kit and a dinosaur book last time we were there.

Inside the shop, there are all kinds of plushies and stuff like keychains, anime shirts, figurines,…read moreaccessories, and cosplay wigs. This is a nice place to buy wigs and accessories for your Halloween costume as well. They had items from Naruto, Sailor Moon, Card Captors, Pokemon, BT21, Studio Ghibli, Gudetama, Dragon Ball Z, Funko POP! figurines, Squishmallows My Little Pony, Peppe Pig and more! The prices are in line to what I normally see these items go for at other shops similar shops.

Even with a name as lame as L&M, Queen St. would not be the same without a fashion district…read moreaccessory like this one. Along with the bead shops and fabric joints nearby, L&M has the funky pop-culture accoutrements with a slant toward Asian trends like Hello Kitty. Their window display alone is worth a trip there. Since it was close to Halloween when we walked in, there were many costume accessories that would be difficult to source anywhere else, or just not be as accessible. With interesting stuff everywhere you look in this store, L&M is what helps make up the cultural fabric of Queen St.

Like other reviewers here, I too felt watched while I was in the store. We were watched non-stop by…read morea woman. I finally found a Go game and asked if the pieces were glass. The owner told me yes and then gave me this whole story on how it was priced over $100 before Christmas and he has been bringing down the price to this super good price of $59.99. Further promoting the story that the pieces are glass and the game has a higher value. I bought it and when I got home I discovered the pieces are not glass. One of them even had some excess plastic on it from the mould that I had to break off and sand. I looked up this company and the suggested retail is $49.00. I understand small business usually charge more, and I would have been more than happy to support a local merchant by paying a little more. However, I cannot excuse the lie, especially one with a full story to make me believe it. There are many small businesses in Toronto to support. This is not one of them.

My rating is mixed. I love the products at Toy Terminal, It's the atmosphere and shopping…read moreexperience that staff have poorly curated that make you feel uncomfortable. It completely dampened my experience. After having spent some time at a couple of stores in the neighbourhood, I saw this store and had to go in. I love plushies, so it was natural for me to enter this store. I walked in. There were two staff members: an older Caucasian male and an older Chinese female. They both stared at me like hawks as I looked at the cute plushies. I settled for a strawberry plushie that sat perfectly in the palm of my hand. It brought me great joy. The man approached me and asked if I needed any help. I said that I was good -- that I had found what I wanted. I thanked him for offering to help and I continued to browse. He left me alone. One hawk down. One more to go. The woman did not leave me alone. She continued to circle me as if I were prey. Practically every aisle that I was in, she was there. At one point, we looked directly at each other in an aisle. We had this exchange: Her: Did you need any help? Me: Nope, I have what I want. Did you want to pass by? Her: (she moves past me) Me: Thanks. She was blocking my path browsing. If you are going to make me and every customer uncomfortable browsing in your store, I have no problem dishing it back at you politely. Walk away. I will not make you make me feel like a criminal for being a customer who likes to browse and is about to buy a plushie from your store. She stopped circling me after this exchange. I shouldn't have to politely tell you to stop being a jerk. You should know better as an adult. There are a couple of signs that say to not take photos. I didn't care. I took some. I didn't get a talking to about that, which I think was wise for them to not do that to a paying customer or one that was about to make a purchase. I paid with a credit card. I tapped and the transaction went through successfully. I placed my plushie in my paper bag. I thanked the man and left the store. I love my plushie. It's adorable and perfect. Sadly, it doesn't match my distain for staff that made my experience a rather unpleasant one. I'd rather go to a store and feel welcomed than setting foot here again. (475)

What you cannot get at Tap Phong Trading Company down the street.. you can probably get them in B &…read moreJ Trading Company!! Love to browse around and look at all the junkie merchandises... Great selections of incense.. Ommmmm I am ready for my yoga mediation sessions!

A great place to buy stocking stuffer toys. The most fun I ever have shopping for Christmas…read morepresents. And Cheap! What's not to love?