TANTRUM (all caps!) is an adorable little indie toy shop on Clement. They even carry Maileg Mice in a Matchbox here! I first learned about these from watching Chriselle Lim's videos, as her young daughter is absolutely infatuated with them, and has accumulated quite the collection. Ever since, I myself have become obsessed with finding some for my little baby niece. Unfortunately, they seem to be quite difficult to purchase in the States, and the few places that do stock them either jack up the prices to astronomical levels or have an extremely limited selection (e.g. Nordstrom). Luckily, I just happened to be casually strolling down Clement one fine evening, as I often do, and the eyecatching storefront caught my attention. I took a quick peek inside, having no idea what the type of business it was. Lo and behold, I finally found what I had long been in search of! Furthermore, prices are surprisingly reasonable, which is a rarity with local neighborhood establishments in the City. Although TANTRUM doesn't carry the entire line, there is more than enough variety to get your own collection up and running. In addition to Maileg, there is a plethora of other cutesy stuff for the young and young at heart alike. It's definitely worth a visit whether you've got little ones in your life or not! read more

Great but pricey selection of unique toys. Terrible return policy. My son and I bought a poorly made (defective in my view) toy to for his friend's birthday. I noticed the defect as we were walking around the neighborhood and tried to return the toy for a refund literally 5 minutes after the purchase. They would not refund my money, although they offered a store credit. Just following up on my promise to the gentleman working the register to leave this review, which he didn't seem phased by. read more

This is an awesome store! They have a little bit of everything. Even for adults. And the personalized gift wrapping they offer is simply amazing - and free of charge! read more

I use the phrase "I wish I were a kid" way too often but this toy store put me on overdrive. Luckily a lot of the lamps, jewelry and even stuffed animals are passable as adult decor - like a watermelon lamp and the rabbit with lifelike features. This is try old fashioned design and quality with modern whimsy. Products both from US designers and from Europe. The next time you need a present whether for a kid or adult check it out! I will give you my address later for the delivery. read more

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Great stuff...spent an absurd amount of money for three families for Christmas and they couldn't be more disgusted by our request that they wrap the presents. Next time I should just buy online and avoid the grief. read more

TANTRUM is the cutest store you will ever walk into. Even the guys who walk into the store will pick up something that spark their attention. If you're going to a baby shower and kids birthday party, TANTRUM is the place to go to find the perfect present. You can find anything from wall clocks, kids tupperware, onesies, and sock toys. Plus, you can get your gift wrapped and personalized; it's so pretty you almost don't want to give it away! read more

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Nice range of attractive, unusual and thoughtfully selected items for sale, many of them from local designers. Friendly and helpful staff.

Why yes, there are tons of really cute things in here for kids. Toys, cute little hats, dishes, retro thingies, art prints, stickers, and just overall cool stuff. But I'm here for me. I like to bask in all the cuteness and then make my way to the ink stamp selection so that I can go home and stamp things and make them cuter. If you like to cuten up the world by purchasing things that spark joy, this is a great place to visit. read more

This place is sooo cute and they have cool toys and trinkets! Never seen this store before so we decided to go inside to browse the trinkets before our dinner reservations at 6:30pm. Toys and trinkets vary from plushies to hair accessories to homemade jewelry. Definitely not your typical toy store. I was literally squealing over all the cute stuff here and ended up purchasing some plastic letters and string while my baby brother snagged a windup toy submarine. read more

The most unique toy store Ive ever been. Beautiful selection of stuffed animals, vintage, wooden toys, and birthday cards. The icing on the cake is the fact they do gift wrapping! The unicorn of toy stores. read more

We love to support a local business. During the entire SIP, my family purchased almost all their puzzles to keep ourselves busy. They have a great selection for all ages. The quality is outstanding. They also have a great collection of Maileg toys and my daughters love playing with the mice. Imaginary play has kept them busy. If you need to wrap a gift, they can help and they do a fantastic job! We usually order online and pick up at the store. read more

This is the BEST toy store in San Francisco! Pre Covid, they had a cool train set up for the little kids to play while you shop. The toys are quality - Jellycat, Janod etc. They also have wonderful puzzles and great assortment of local SF theme toys/clothing. What I really appreciate the most is the owner, Richard I requested a special quantity of a specific toy and he came through above and beyond expectations. And everything was gift wrapped so nicely - it just makes gift giving so much easier. Local businesses need our patronage so shop small, local and support Tantrum! read more

Lots of cute and unique toys, cards, and fun things. My kids love riding the vintage mechanical seal at the front of the store (just 25 cents a ride). I also appreciate that they still request all customers wear a mask to protect the young kids enjoying the shop. read more

Toy delivery and free wrapping! They have an incredible selection and were a life saver for Christmas. I ran into the delivery guy and he was super nice too. read more

I rarely write reviews anymore, unless I see a small business that deserves a positive nod. It's HARD running a business, so I want to support when I can. The items that are curated for this shop are very unique; I'd like to call it retro cool. I mean who's ever heard of a stuffed avocado? But hey, that's what I bought today. I LOVE stuff like that. It's different, ya know? It's a tad pricey, but hey, it probably took them some work to find stuff that's so off the beaten track. I'm willing to pay for that. But here's some constructive criticism for the owner: I was the only one in there for a good few minutes, and I had to say hello to you first. When running a business, customer experience is EVERYTHING. You were on point with other things...you were friendly and knowledgeable, and provided awesome packaging of my purchase. But you didn't greet me. For many, that's a deal breaker and would have left without a word. I want you to succeed because you have a cool store and we could always use cool stores. I train all of my staff to greet everyone when they come in. People should always feel welcome. I'll be back for more gifts in the future. :-) read more

A hidden gem on clement street. Great selections of unique toys and clothing ranging from baby, toddlers to maybe around 10yrs old. Very nice staff working there, does a Greta job recommending toys. They also wraps your gifts and gives great attention to detail. Such a nice find. We will be back again for sure! read more

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What a gem! If you don't like shopping, but would still like to find some unique gifts for the littles in your life, their website is perfect. They have a wide selection of toys and other adorable novelties, the photos and detailed description for each item made the selection process easy breezy, and they offer gift wrapping that has a nice eco/minimalist aesthetic. Plus, if you ever have time to check out their bio and/or IG you'll learn that Tantrum is ran by a very likable, musically-talented little family. It's hard to not root for them and see them do well. read more

I stopped bye with my daughter to check out this cute shop yesterday around 3:30pm (being specific so owner is aware of the unhelpful employee).....but was disappointed by the customer service. There was a blonde lady stamping bags, but didn't even acknowledge us and we were the only ones in the store!! Cute store, but I would much rather support a store with better customer service. It's also overpriced, so NO thanks Tantrum and please train your employees on good customer service. Was totally turned off by my experience yesterday that I will not be returning. Gave it two stars only because it's in the Richmond district. read more

A friend and I were walking around while waiting for a restaurant up the street to open, and wandered in to Tantrum. Neither of us has children, but we both work with kids, so we thought we'd take a peek. Um, wow. This place is everything. SUCH a beautifully curated, thoughtful, magical selection of pure joy. We chatted with the owner for a long time, which made the experience even better. A really nice guy who is invested in the community. Tantrum is good stuff and good people. Check it out. read more

my new favorite store. came here to buy unique Christmas gifts and was amazed by all the cute toys and trinkets. I loved all the little plushies, the baking/gardening/bug catching/flower pressing sets. Love it! read more

This is a unique place, which is what brought me in. Also I like to support local businesses when I can. However when I need to return something, I expect to have my money returned to me. Know before you go if you purchase something and want to return it they will only give you store credit. read more

Fantastic kids' store with unique and diverse items between toys, decorations, clothes.... and very "SF". Customer service is great. They individually wrapped and stamped six gifts with the utmost care! Highly recommend read more

Wow, props to Tantrum or breaking the BusVan-for-Bargains retail embargo of Clement St.! The space owners of the old BfB has left some choice retail space unoccupied for literally decades. This unique, quaint, and whimsical toy store seems to have done what dozens of other other retailers have been unable to do for what has seemed around 20 years, and that is open up a new retail store in part of this large commercial space on Clement St. It means they must have magical powers. And kudos to them for having used their powers to open this new store. This toy store has a distinct, charming and playful vibe that was part kids' cute, part carny, and indie. We loved it. This is the kind of retail we love seeing in any SF neighborhood; independently owned and operated, thoughtful and adds something of value to the community. We walked around Tantrum and enjoyed looking at the curated selection of toys which all seem to fit well in the theme of the store. Our 2 and 4 year old loved the store as well. The store owner was friendly and seem quite comfortable and un-phased by 2 little wild (but respectful) boys runnning around and oohhing and ahhing at the offerings. I left with 2 little dragon toys for each of my sons, that unfurled 3 red tongues when squeezed. How did we get get on with life before without these? ;-) We're fans of this new store and we would suggest that the next time you need to stomp your feet and need some toys, you get yourself over onto Tantrum. read more

I agree with the review that this is the cutest store ever. It literally has every toy you could think of. So why the 1 star? The customer service. My friend and I stopped by to check it out. Upon entry we were totally ignored by the woman (white/black hair) playing on her phone at the cashier. Whatever, that didn't really bother me as I was checking out the cool enamel pins in the front. The kicker is that we were LOCKED IN THE STORE by another employee who also ignored us. Instead of politely giving us a heads up that they were closing, she just...locked the door. Are you serious? Like how passive aggressive can you get? As someone working in retail I get it's annoying when customers hang out after store hours. My friend and I would've gladly left if they told us they were closing. We had to signal to the employee that we wanted to leave. Otherwise she would've probably just left us overnight. Tl;dr: cute toys, shitty customer service read more

I've walked in to this store a couple of times. I love the old-timey toy shop feel to it and love everything inside, but have no one to buy anything for. "A" and I wandered in this past Sunday while at the Farmer's Market because we were looking for birthday cards for his dad. We both spotted cards we wanted to get him right away here. I ended up buying this awesome one with a wearable mustache and he got one that you could make a stand-up strong man for display. Not the cheapest cards. I think they were each $6.95 plus tax, but his dad loved them, so totally worth it. read more

Went in for a Hanukkah gift. Found a great puzzle to check that box AND picked up a number of small, fun holiday items/decorations. It's a wonderful store for gift a and party supplies for younger kids, but I found whimsical items that suited adults as well. Love having this shop in the neighborhood. Lovely staff too! read more

Loving the playful theme of this shop! Everything they carry is adorable. It's mostly kid stuff but there are some goodies for the kids at heart. They also carry some photo-worthy party supplies in the back. I could and would buy so much stuff here but it's a little more pricey, but probably worth the quality and how unique the items are. Definitely a spot to check out if you're looking to buy a nice cute gift! read more

The two people working there literally ignored me for thirty minutes (asian girl, big bearded white dude). With that and the 30% markup, why bother? I could understand paying extra to go to a nice local shop if there's good customer service, but why spend that to be ignored? read more

I absolutely adore this store! Tantrum is definitely catered for children, but even for an adult like myself, I always pop in and find something that reminds me of my childhood (an 80s child) and find so much joy in this shop for browsing and finding gifts for my nieces and nephews! I always end up getting something for myself as well! read more

What can I say. After entering the doors of the store for the first time my heart was stolen! I absolutely love coming here to buy gifts for different occasions. This store has a magical atmosphere, brings up that inner child in you and you start looking at things as they are -masterpieces of someone's fantasy. The employees are always so welcoming and accommodating, and yes they offer amazing gift wrapping the handmade wooden clocks on the wall $46/piece are my fav would buy all of them read more

This is the kind of toy store where you find the perfect, thoughtful gift for a special kid in your life that their parents will love too. The store is incredibly well curated and has a broad range of options and prices for many ages and budgets. Two favorite recent purchases are iron on patches (rainbows, stars) for $3 and nail polish that washes off ($12). read more

Lovely store with exceptional, quality inventory. Excellent website and online customer service with great communication. Free and charming gift wrapping...a sweet way to stay in touch with our little loved ones during the current pandemic limitations. Highly recommend! read more

This store is awesome. The selection of toys is superlative. It's not about variety, it's about quality. The folks at Tantrum really curate the selection. I always go here when I need toys for friends' kids. They also have cool cards for adults. read more

This is one of my favorite toy stores on the planet! They feature many independent artists and some local ones too. Don't miss it.

So much to look at! So many cute trinkets and toys. I was able to find something for everyone on my list. Check every nook and cranny. There's something novel and delightful in every corner. The ladies let us take our time making us feel welcome and were attentive when we needed any help. They kept the store neat and tidy. At checkout one of the ladies even hand stamped gift tags with the names of my recipients then wrapped up the items I had bought with tissue paper and ribbon without any prompting. Spectacular customer service, unique and enchanting new addition to the neighborhood. I will definitely be back frequently. A true gem. read more

I'm giving this place four stars because they carry a great deal of Stay Home Club items (pins, patches, the huge tote bag), which is awesome to see in person as opposed to just online. Everything else in there is cool to touch and stare at, but very pricey. $7 for cute washi tape is a bit much, especially when the rolls aren't that big. Be comforted by the fact that you're supporting a local business, but also be prepared to pay significantly more money for things. read more

Great addition to the neighborhood! I get all my neieces their gifts here at cole so now I am happy they are here in my neighborhood. The owners are hipster cool and really nice! probably the chic'est coolest lumber dad Ive ever met. Maybe I'll be that cool of a dad one day. read more