Walking around the Village and happen to see this store selling all things Japanese, can't help but…read morecheck it out. They sell very interesting stuff from Japanese snacks, drinks, houseware, knick knacks. Could spend hours browsing here. The store staffs are friendly. The prices are reasonable too. Got myself instant matcha mixes, Japanese coffee, wasabi snacks, phone stand & key holder. Will definitely come back!

A Japanese grocery and mini market, great selection of different plates and housewares that are…read morecute; they also have aisles of cosmetics - snacks and toys and more, as well - cute stuff that ordinarily I find at St. Marks or the shops by Mitsuwa in Edgewater. Plenty of specialty items from Japan like toys and gifts, plus a mix of food selections - not cheap as many items are imported.

Awesome little skincare store in Chinatown. They specialize in Korean skincare and have many of the…read morepopular brands. The store is small, so you will probably bump into people while shopping. Access to the store requires a flight of stairs - I don't think an accessible entrance is available. The staircase at the bottom was a little wonky and I almost tripped leaving the store - heads up. The staff was friendly and helpful. They know a lot about the products and are happy to offer recommendations. There are also testers available for you to sample the products if needed. Prices are standard for the brands.

They have all the Korean skincare you need at affordable prices, and they're legit. I usually place…read morean order for pick up and then head to Chinatown to get my package. Service is quick and professional. If you go shopping in-store, make sure you're mindful of the days that you go, as there could be long lines there, especially from the TikTok babes.

Very clean inside. And wide selection of snack , cosmetics , drinks and frozen foods and some toys…read more I think they offer good prices on most of items. It's a fun place to visit.

TESO Life is a Korean and Japanese lifestyle and convenience store in Koreatown on 32nd Street,…read morespread across two floors. I walked into a space that covers a lot of ground, from snacks and drinks to beauty products, home goods, and collectibles, and the density of what is on display makes it easy to spend more time browsing than I planned. The snack selection is the strongest draw and covers an impressive range. I saw Asian versions of familiar American snacks sitting alongside Japanese and Korean originals, and the drink section downstairs is broad enough that finding something I have not tried before is a near certainty. The variety of drinks, many with anime or character branding, reflects a buying approach that goes beyond the standard convenience store selection. The beauty and skincare section upstairs is well stocked with Korean and Japanese brands that are not widely available at American drugstores. I browsed through everything from face wash to sheet masks and specialty treatments, and the prices are competitive for imported products of this type. Blind boxes occupy their own significant section, and the selection across different series is one of the better in the city, with reasonable pricing relative to what the same items cost at specialty toy stores. Home goods, toys, collectibles, and kawaii accessories fill the remaining floor space. For a one stop shop for Korean and Japanese lifestyle goods, snacks, and beauty products in Koreatown, TESO Life delivers a broad and browsable experience that rewards repeat visits.

I've only ever used one product and I do like it, but the customer service is insanely bad. I've…read morenever experienced such robotic pointless emails. My order was delayed in shipping (it was shipped 2.5 weeks ago), it still hasn't arrived and it may not arrive at all. Obviously they can't help a shipping delay, but once I asked for them to do something about it they offered to either replace or refund my order (which, btw, was one item and it was $25). I asked them to replace it, and then they emailed me again to say that was a "misunderstanding" and they can't replace it. Their customer service emails are never signed with a name and they read like they're written with AI. Awful, and will never interact directly with the company again.

Once I started using it Cosmetics I never stopped. And I keep adding more of their products to my…read morecosmetics bag. I buy their products at Ulta stores and directly from them, online. I swear by their Secret Sauce moisturizer. I started using it when I saw a wrinkle developing across my chin. I never believed anybody who told me a moisture cream delayed wrinkle development but when I saw a diagonal line on my chin I started looking for something to stop it from deepening. Within 2 weeks of using Secret Sauce I could see the wrinkle was lessening. It's gone now - look at my pic and you'll see no diagonal line on my chin! I can believe that Secret Sauce was developed in partnership with plastic surgeons because it works. I use it before bed at night and under my foundation in the morning. It absorbs into my skin and leaves a bit of shine on my skin's surface. I also swear by their Bye Bye Foundation. A dime-sized squirt on the brush covers my entire face and evens out my pale skin and dark freckles. It has a 50+ UVA/UVB sun protection and built in moisturizer so it's good stuff. My face doesn't have caked on make-up and my skin looks polished. I finish it off with a brush dipped with Bye Bye Pores airbrush powder. I now use their No-Tug gel eyeliner and love how it looks and that I don't have to sharpen the point, as I did with the eyeliner I used to use. I also use Your Lips But Better lip liner to color my lips before using their Je Ne Sais Qui lip balm. The color is deeper than my natural lip color so it's good for daywear/work. Yes, sleep, hydration and a healthy diet lend to looking good but my secret to looking good is "it"!

I have been going to this Ulta location for almost a year now. Everytime I go in I feel as if I'm…read morebeen watched the entire time by security and staff, but have just brushed it off because I thought I was overthinking it. Yesterday I was followed around the store as soon as I entered, not a single employee "serviced" me. The security guard just followed and kept pacing behind me. Finally a manager or someone spoke to them. I do not appreciate being profiled based on what look like and what I'm wearing. I work in retail and this is completely inappropriate. But as an Ulta member and as I have an Ulta credit card I also find myself questioning why I even shop at Ulta. Every time it is an unwelcoming environment while I'm just trying to run my errands.

Genuinely surprised that Chrislyn hasn't been mentioned on here, she is amazing! She is very sweet…read moreand knowledgeable, and she made me feel comfortable there. I highly recommend her! Will be returning for my next curly cut

Fun Korean skincare, clothing, and accessories store in West Village…read more There's a ton of face masks to choose from with some nice deals ($10 for 10) as well as more expensive masks. The middle of the store had lots of clothes to sift through and very cute, affordable accessories (rings, earrings, hair clips). The clothing sizes are a little confusing because all the tags are in korean, but I assume a lot of them are "one size fits all" kind of clothes. Theres a small changing room where you can try stuff on. I love browsing and seeing new trinkets, so this was a really fun stop for me. I ended up buying a cute hair clip. Would recommend stopping in and seeing what new things they have.

Affordable and quality masks! Really happy to have found this place. My skin is externally…read moresensitive but these masks have been fantastic!

I honestly really liked all the selection of Korean skincare they had and the Sonny angels, but…read moreservice and employees were horrible. I was just looking at Sonny angels with my mom and I think we were being racially profiled because one of the ladies had her coworker come over and peek into my moms bag to make sure she didn't steal.. hello? I genuinely don't recommend coming in here.

they used to be my fav store since had a great selection of products but I was just so…read moredissappointed when I walked in today and they watched me like a hawk because I spent a little longer than usual. I tend to take 10-15 mins to shop because I like to take my time and do research. I personally dont think its a lot but I guess thats long enough to make them leave the register to check if I've stolen anything. They did that 3 times btw. But thats not where it ends, I'm chinese and speak mandarin fluently, but I dont look chinese. So they very blatanly started shit talking me saying "this girl has been here forever and hasn't gotten anything". It was 15 frieking minutes, get a life. Tbh I shouldn't have gave them any business and clapped back...

Best fren This was…read moremy GO TO facial care spot once upon a time when I was in my early twenties and this year I turn 40 so I would say I love that this place has had longevity. The trained the staff well but it's usually younger females who seem to have zero interest in anything other than making daily sales. I usually don't interact but today I did. And the first thing I was shown when asking about something for dry skin was $140. I was like ummm yeah thanks. I did not come for that. I did leave with 2 face masks and a new facial starter kit and spent a whopping $24. One of the masks was an overnight Korean glass skin jawn. There is no parking but I would still return

Absolutely adore this store! It's definitely on the smaller side but the staff was so helpful in…read morefinding what I was looking for. They explained how to use some of the products that I was new to, and gave a bunch of free samples at checkout for kombucha packets (so good I had to buy a box later on!). I've been in here a few times and I always have a great experience. Would definitely recommend if you are looking for a good K Beauty shop in the area.