If you have seen videos on social media about a store in Japan called, "Don Quixote" a.k.a…read more "Mega-Donki", this shop and the Marukai market across the way are part of the same company! You can find many of the same items featured in those social media videos right here in Little Tokyo! I was so pleased to find my favorite products including Saborino face masks, Naive body soap and Kao Steam Eye Masks. They even have a full selection of Diane brand hair products. In addition to personal care products, they also carry blind boxes, plushies and snacks from Japan. It's a small shop, but it's very tidy and well-organized. Unlike the store in Japan, the vibe here is much more relaxed- no crazy loud music and announcements, but it probably gets crowded on weekends. There was only one person on staff during my visit. She was super welcoming and helpful. Definitely worth a visit! :)

Have a lot of cute items and household items. Nice place and the staffs are nice and friendly…read more Shall be back again

You must come here. My skin has changed so much ever since she recommended me such amazing…read moreproducts! She's so so kind as well! Very easy to talk to! We appreciate your love, attentiveness, hospitality, and the freebies!

I'm in love i let her know my needs and concerns and she understood the assignment lord have mercy…read moremy bags are pretty much gone she recommended two products and yes please treat yourself don't cheat yourself and go grocery shopping go to Daiso and all the other fine places

A small, great shop that has skincare and make up from Korea or Japan! Their prices were all so…read morereasonable and afforadable. The workers were also very nice and assisted us whenever we had any questions.

Went to the store today and waited 10 min after posted opening time for it to open. There was no…read moreone there and they said online and on the door they open at 12.

Owners are really knowledgeable and helpful. Helped me find the right products and explained what…read moreeach key ingredient was used for. Will definitely come back.

I was able to find all the Korean skin care , the person was really helpful , and I found really…read moregood prices

So happy I found this place! Great selection of eyelashes and cosmetics at great prices. The owners…read moreworking at the shop were super friendly and helpful. This will be my go to spot for eyelashes!

The best beauty supply wholesaler in DTLA. The two brother owners are quick, friendly and Know…read moretheir inventory. They're also speak Korean, Spanish and English. If you need make up supplies this shop is a must visit

So packed last night! With people dressed in Cosplay and some carrying Pokémon merch around, lots…read moreof pop up stands selling everything from pins to plants to shirts to vintage clothes to little crocheted animals on the other side of 2nd St where Somisomi is located. Took photos of two cool murals on the walk from the parking lot to Aratani theater. I honestly love it when cities have murals in their downtown areas. It brightens up otherwise dingy sad looking walls and makes it a more welcoming space.

Dropped in on an early Tuesday afternoon and the plaza is mobbed! Full of kids in plaza and within…read morethe stores. Don't kids go to school on weekday afternoons. So busy hard to make way through plaza. Plaza consist of stores, cafe and restaurants. From my viewing of the stores they seemed over priced for junk. As for restaurants, food looked geared towards tourists not authentic. I would skip this place for shopping and eating. There is a grocery store in plaza. Sushi prices seemed ok but not sure of quality. There is a parking lot next to plaza for a charge. Some places offer validation. Plus there are metered spots on the street.

Love coming here for Japanese beauty products, especially lashes and makeup and haircare! They have…read moresome Korean beauty products as well. Every time I come here I always end up spending a couple hundred for big hauls because I want everything haha, but prices aren't bad at all. This last time I got a free diffuser as a gift with purchase! They also suggested buying these Japanese cough drops since I was headed to a concert (which - good looking out! was absolutely needed and helpful). They even checked the ingredients in Japanese to make sure that I wouldn't have any allergic reactions which was so sweet! Service has been consistently great every time that I've visited here. This last time I went was super early on a weekday though, so wasn't busy at all. It was shortly after they opened because I happened to have an appointment in the area and needed some beauty products for a trip. They were great with answering all of my beauty questions! The only con may be parking when it's busy or later in the day. I've tried coming here at night before but struggled to find parking when the lot was full and there weren't any spots on the street nearby. So definitely try to plan to come earlier in the day/when it's less busy.

Fun spot that sells Japanese cosmetics, skin care and other local brands right in the heart of…read moreKoreatown. As you can expect the items are going to be more expensive than if you got them in Japan but for the convenience it's great. There are even gatchapon machines in an area of the store. I love going to Tokyo and this brought me back to Don Qxuiote (which may be good or bad depending if you like that type of merchandising). There is a paid parking lot in the plaza or street parking as well but watch for signs!

My family and I made a short stop at the Little Tokyo Mall in Los Angeles early one Saturday…read moremorning, just prior to leaving for Las Vegas. We were interested in stopping because it was our first time there and wanted to see it, however, we only had approximately one hour to explore. The shopping center wasn't too busy yet since it was so early, but also most all of the stores were closed as well. We did not get the complete experience of everything that this mall offers. A couple of bakeries were open when we visited and I am glad that we stopped! They allowed us to get some sweet treats and pastries, and they actually became one of the highlights of our trip to Little Tokyo! Although some of the stores weren't opened yet, it was great just to explore the area! All of the storefronts at the mall and surrounding Plaza were decorated for the holiday season. This brought an extra layer of charm to the shopping trip and helped create a cozy, festive ambiance! The quietness of the early morning hours created a amazing environment for us to walk through and enjoy our short little excursion to this beautiful shopping center! Although my visit was brief, I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. I would love to go back again, but next time during afternoon or evening hours when all the shops are open so I can finally see everything the Little Tokyo Mall has to offer!

A must stop every time I'm in Little Tokyo, makes sense since a lot of the shops with things that…read moreI'm interested in are located here. I've been going here for probably 15 years or so. I've seen Anime Jungle evolve and take over the entirety of the underground mall area. RIP to Fairytale Boutique, Fickle Wish, Xenon, and the day and age where Anime Jungle had their own dedicated shop for visual kei and J-rock. Never forget what you've lost. Other businesses have come and gone, like the mochi ice cream place. If you ever get mochi ice cream at the supermarket, it's likely from them and the macaron place that I loved, but alas, tis the world we live in. Other than the Anime Jungle that I go to and Little Akihabara LA for their pop ups and events, I also go to Monkey Pants, sometimes I swing into the Sanrio shop (they usually do the character meet and greets here, if not at JapanLA or somewhere egregiously far), Tokyo Japanese Lifestyle (they got staff POSTED there due to the thefts I'm sure, but I've gotten my bearded dragon keychain here and now I have them in all sizes), Catch (located on the 3rd floor and is MASSIVE for blind boxes and other goods), Neko Stop (I've gotten better deals here than the location in the Santa Anita Mall), and I've stopped in the Nijiya when I've been trapped there to get snacks or some bottled tea. Love the bakery there and the meat buns that they have (despite prices constantly rising due to the capitalist hellscape we live in) and the cafe to get affordable savory dango and takoyaki. The okonomiyaki place is one of the best, if not only places to get okonomiyaki at a place dedicated to the dish. Once in awhile they do a collab with multiple restaurants, not just at the mall too, such as Silent Hill F, Reincarnated into a Slime, during AX, Arknights, etc. Really drives the crowds and businesses here which is nice. Parking at the structure is a bit pricy and can get super fisted with bad drivers though, so keep that in mind.