We visited Neko Stop on a Saturday afternoon looking for a specific blind box our child is looking for. There was a line and a long wait to get inside Neko Stop. We were a party of 5 and waited about 15 minutes to get in. The young lady at the door was very sweet and apologized for the wait and long line. She informed us they can only allow specified number of people due to safety. It's a very small shop and everything is in close range. Neko Stop sells a variety of blind boxes and different series with different characters. Plenty to choose from. We did notice many of them are sold out. Customer service at Neko Stop is great. They have sales associate coming around asking if you need help and if there's a specific item you're looking for. Our child found the blind box series our child was looking for. We picked that up along with some stationary set and stickers. There are 2 check out counters and cashiers. The wait for payment wasn't too long, about 5 minutes. I was asked if I wanted a shopping bag by the cashier and I said yes because of all the merchandise we purchased for our child. Just be aware Neko Stop charges for a shopping bag doesn't matter how much you've spent. read more

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Another cute place to check out in little Tokyo! We visited Neko Stop The day after curfew is lifted and I'm so glad to see that people were there and shopping. Our last visit to Little Tokyo we weren't able to stop in here. I'm so glad we came this time! My teenager found so many cool items they left with a giant bag of things! They had lots of Japanese Kawaii collectibles and characters. My teen is currently into Hatsune Miku, Chiikawa and friends, Cinnamoroll, and anything Kawaii. This shop filled their shopping desired includin Chiikawa trading cards, lots of affordable Sanrio merch, and fun stationary. The people working were very sweet and rang us up quite quickly. They also gave us recommendations for a couple other shops nearby so my teen could scratch their Hatsune Miku itch :-) definitely recommend and will be back read more

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This place has a lot of cool stuff. Especially if you're into blind boxes. Theres also anime and manga themed items, key chains, Pokemon, Disney, Sanrio, and many, many figures. There are also claw machines if you're into that. And some other vending machines as well. It is a small store, and arriving on a Saturday afternoon, it was packed. We had to wait in a line to go inside. Parking is street or find a pay lot. read more

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Huge variety of blind boxes and novelty items! One of the more popular stores in the plaza. Everything is priced according to market value, so nothing overly expensive. Staff is friendly and they accept Apple Pay! On weekends, there can be a line out the door! Luckily, I came during dinner time so it wasn't too crazy. I got a few blind boxes and went home satisfied. For Sonny Angels or Smiskis, you must ask the staff as they are held in the back. read more

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Service was really friendly and they have such a huge selection of blind boxes! Their prices are very reasonable as well. I went across the plaza to Maneki Neko and the prices of the items were $3-4 more expensive at Maneki Neko. Likewise with Tokyo Lifestyle! I would definitely return here to get more blind boxes. read more

I'm a regular visitor to Little Tokyo and usually love exploring the stores, but this time it was packed! I'm used to stores keeping the crowds manageable and limiting the amount of people coming in, but this time the store was crowded with people, I could barely see any of the cool stuff because of the crowds. Definitely not the shopping experience I was hoping for. Not to be deterred, I came back later, determined to get a couple of specific blind boxes I had my eye on -- but surprise! They closed about 15 minutes earlier than the posted hours. And to add insult to injury, the staff just ignored us standing outside, trying to get their attention! It felt like they were trying to sneak out early without dealing with any last-minute customers. Despite the crowd and early exit, the store seemed to have a great selection. That said, I was able to grab a blind box a little earlier, and was pleasantly surprised by the price--it was actually pretty fair compared to other, more popular brands. So, I left with something, at least! read more

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It's an amazing place!! I love everything about it though I had a few things my sister got me from this store, she don't know what size to get so she asked for a Medium!! But when i tried it on it was a bit too tight on me, I wanted ti go exchange it for another size like an XL till i saw the website that says no exchanges. What a bummer i thought to myself but overall its a pretty amazing store!! Just try the clothes over there before buying it. ps.. i was in a rush to get home read more

Stop by Neko Stop for your blind bag/box and kawaii fix! I went on New Year's Day, and they had kawaii, anime, and Sanrio fukubukuro (lucky bags). The prices for the lucky bags ranged from $39.99-$59.99. I regret not getting one! If you don't have the opportunity to shop in-person, Neko Stop does have an online shop where you can order lucky bags and other merchandise. In terms of character and anime merchandise, some series that I saw were Sanrio, Detective Conan, Disney, Pokémon, Kirby, Demon Slayer, and One Piece. If you want to complete the full set of a blind box series, I did see signs for a 10% discount. read more

Once again, absolutely love this shop and actually much prefer this location! My bf and I had no idea about this one so I wonder how long ago they opened. We first went to the one in the Santa Anita mall and have since been driving out to that one. We just so happen to be walking through the village and it caught my eye since the line was out the door! We were looking for food when this caught our eye but the line was so long, we passed for now. We ended up turning around because we found a food spot on Yelp that we wanted to try and had to pass by this store again with no line in sight so we decided to hop in line. It was just us two and they were at capacity so the young lady working told us to wait a bit till two more leave. Didn't wait very long so she explained the 20 min max shopping time and to not squeeze any of their blind boxes. We walked in and surprisingly ended up only buying 2 Pokémon finger puppets. Usually we buy a bunch of Pokémon re-ment but didn't see anything new so we ended up passing for now. But definitely love the open space of this one, much bigger location and the decor and lighting was very nice. They don't do the buy 2, get 1 gacha coin for their machine at this location tho! I wonder if it's just a location thing. Definitely nice to know this one exists tho and can't wait to come back! IG: @ammysalamii read more

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I recommend clearly informing customers when items are limited to one per person. My friend and I came in to browse and ended up purchasing several items. I bought a Sonny Angel during our first visit. Later, my friend decided she wanted to purchase one as well, so we returned to the store. The employe Eli informed us it was one per person, even though my friend had not purchased one earlier. When I explained that it was two different people buying the item, the employee rolled her eyes and responded with a noticeable attitude before completing the sale. Unfortunately, this interaction made us feel uncomfortable, and because of the unprofessional behavior, I will not be returning. read more

Came here basically for sumikko gurashi blind boxes which they had. My daughter is obsessed with them. They also had lucky bags (fukubukuro) for sanrio items, or blind boxes ranging from different price points. I kind of regret not getting the sanrio blind bag as the blind boxes we got were mainly Chinese blind boxes which are no name lines vs the Japanese re-ment line. We only had one re-ment box and 2 keychains. FYI, I got the 50.00 fukubukuro lucky bag. They had a lot of Pokémon blind boxes, snoopy, sumikko gurashi, Disney princesses, and other anime lines. Wait wasn't long to get into the store. Also bc we bought 4 blind boxes we got a coin to put in the gachapon machine for a free prize. read more

When I first visited this shop, it felt like a familiar one that I had been to in Burbank. Apparently they moved! They seem to get a lot more business here than when they were in burbank, so huge props. I've been here a handful of times, and every time I step in just to "look," I always end up walking out with something. The prices are decent and there a a nice supply of mystery boxes, straight from Japan, China and Korea. The shop is well kept and the staff is nice and helpful! read more

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I've been to the one in the Westfield Santa Anita multiple times and this one has most of the stock that they have there too. Lots of blind boxes with little figures in them ranging from indie artists to popular characters and series (Poke'mon, Animal Crossing, etc), lots of cute accessories like earrings, patches, hair bands, etc. Personally I think that this location has more clothes on hand since there is a wall of the Poke'mon shirts/sweaters in the back and not just the 2 racks. Instead of an in-store gacha machine based on how much you spend with a random item inside, they have a crane game machine. Neat place to look around, especially if you love cute character series like Sanrio or San-x, like anime (mostly just Poke'mon, JJK, Demon Slayer, and Tokyo Revengers), or just want a place to walk around and check stuff out. Unlike the Sanrio and Tokyo Lifestyle stores, there was no limit on people entering the store currently. read more

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This place is the best!!! All the employees are so friendly and welcoming! Rani, Jackie, Paige, Ashley were super attentive and welcoming! We talked and bonded over the products they sell! They ALL deserve a raise!! Best customer service I have seen in a while! I felt like I was at home!! Their products they sell are super cute and great quality! The store is very clean!! I recommend this place to everyone!! Will be back very soon! Thank you for the great experience read more

It's very bad business practice to close earlier than posted time specially on a weekend when the plaza is fully packed. I wasn't the only one there were other people too at the door last night 10 min before closing time confused because the doors were already locked and the employees just standing inside I guess waiting to leave. My friend and I wanted a couple more boxes before leaving and were so disappointed they closed early who does that on a Saturday night? You are a small business but I guess you don't like money as much read more

They have so much cute mystery items ! They had the birthday mystery tins and I was so excited. I recommend trying to trade someone if they are buying the same Item as you. The workers were friendly. One cash only register and one credit card only register. read more

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Lots of unique collections gathered on one spot. Sanrio, Pokémon, BTS, etc. lucky bag that contains 11-12 items is another fun event that they offer. They also have vending machines where you can grab and go your favorite characters. There are unknown brand character figures as well and even those products' quality were great. If you would like to explore other collections other than the well known brands, this is a place. read more

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really fun store with Japanese import anime and Pokemon toys (terrariums galore!), Korean Studio Ghibli sweaters as well as Oh Monah hoodies - one of my fav local brands! They also have really cute socks and plenty of character keychains. Currently limiting 15 customers at a time. They've got so much to look at and it's sectioned fairly well. definitely worth a browse for gifts or your own collection. read more

Great little gift shop in Little Tokyo! They got everything from Sanrio keychains, one piece collectibles, Pokémon figures, lunar new year tigers, and much more! We bought a couple of things and came back later to buy more stuff! The keychains are 2 for $20 which seems reasonable. There are many other stores in the area that sell similar/identical items like neko stop but I think Neko Stop is definitely the best when it come to organization. The store is a bit small so just be aware of that when walking around. Nice store to get gifts from little Tokyo. read more

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Cute little shop! They have a lot of unique items. You have to check your drink in at the entrance (as with most stores in Little Tokyo) read more

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I want to start with, this store is AMAZING! I was in LA for pride weekend. My partner and I took a trip during the day to little Tokyo. I used to collect pop art vinyl toys when I was in my early 20's. Specifically blind box toys. I loved the thrill of getting something and not knowing what it would be. But having a small piece of art to place in my space. When I walked by neko stop. The line was about a 10-15 minute wait. I went inside with no expectations I just wanted to look. I was awe struck by how cute everything was! I wanted EVERYTHING! I ended up getting a sleeping elves sea box, a dimoo aquarium box and a pucky what are the fairies doing box. I also got my dog something and some family gifts. I had so much fun deciding which collections to choose from. This was definitely my favorite stop in little Tokyo. The staff was also so kind. They seemed to be having as much as I was trying to decide. My partner even surprised me with an extra sleeping elves sea box because I wanted them all! I called this store after leaving LA and asked who owned the shop and the history. I spoke to Maggie who was very kind and let me know that the owner is kind and it was a family owned business. Even though I could get the full set of sleeping elves sea on amazon and have it in a day. I decided to buy from their online store to support them and wait the few extra days and pay the shipping. Adorable family owned shops like this with friendly staff. They deserve to exist. I think the kindness and happiness of the staff also reflects the owner as well. I would not have purchased these blind boxes had I not found this adorable store that made me feel the joy of a child all over again. read more

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Really cute shop located in little tokyo. I found the cutest snorlax figurine. Their figurine selections are actually authentic compared to other figurine stores nearby. And there was a huge selection of kawaii earrings. read more

this was my 1st visit ever to an anime shop. rather like an anthropological outing. was blown away by the sheer numbers of characters: purchasable in miniature form, plush form, keychain etc. there was even a humidifier! see photo. the staff were nice & helpful & didn't mind if one took photos. [unlike the store further down the mall who were militant against any photos.] they also seemed to know a lot about the merch. twas like visiting a foreign country, both stimulating & fascinating! it was teeming with customers as well as a general happy buzz. read more

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They have a promotion where if you buy 4 blind boxes, you get to play their gacha machine. We bought four blind boxes in four transactions, within the same 15 minutes, and were told that we could not play it. The sign did not say that they had to be in the same transaction which was very misleading and really soured our experience. I will NOT be returning. read more

BEWARE! We purchased two boxes for my daughter and got the same figure. The cashier was unwilling to make an exchange. We know it is the luck of the draw but at these prices, we figure it would not be a big deal. Just lost hundreds of sales from us and our family. Find a more reasonable place. read more

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Eeveelutions. I get brought one box, got jolteon when I get home and unbox the one mystery box. I'm happy and I recommend to a friend who loves Pokémon especially even it's an eeveelution like glaceon! read more

Fantastic Store! Great place to shop for authentic "Sanrio Original" which is usually very hard to find!

Wide variety of goods but I'm mainly here for blind boxes! It's hard not to buy a whole box set when they're nicely displayed out where u can see em. Good place to stop by if ur in little toyko read more

So cute, love their blind box products. I got a KM life blind box with mini furniture in it. The atmosphere is also very cute.

Employees seemed nice except this one employee at the cash register. As soon as I told her I was going to pay with cash she made a sour face and as she was calculating my change I happened to see sonny angeles on the counter next to her. So I kindly asked her if they were for sale and how much they were selling them for. She then responded snarkly by saying " hold up sir let me calculate your change first so then I can tell you how much they're for" with attitude. She then walked away without saying anything and never told me the price for them. Incredibly rude. She was probably mad cause it was lunch time and she wanted to chow down her lunch already. read more

Love this place, amazing prices and friendly staff they sadly close @8pm. Would visit again.