We were waiting to MEET up with our FRIEND for a birthday party and decided to just stroll around…read morethe mall until he arrived. POP MART caught are attention and so we stopped by to check it OUT! LABUBU: Cute item! Not sure of it's still trending but, there's plenty of the here! This store is surely a COLLECTOR'S DREAM come true... The DISPLAY looks really nice and it TEMPTED me to buy one but, I had to restrain myself because I might be too OLD for this!!! The kids seem to love looking at the items on this store. It has a very nice location inside the mall next to NORDSTROM and next to the restrooms!! Service was good! I'm sure it was there. Nobody around to bother you unless you want to buy something ;) VALUE: It's $20 on average for a POP! I would say ours worth CHECKING OUT if you're in the area!!! We'll STOP BY next time POP MART!!!!

The daughter is home for the holidays!…read more As we walked around Santa Anita mall after dining at Din Tai Fung, she was elated to find this new Pop Mart store. It's not as big as the Century City location, but seems to be larger than the one in Glendale Galleria. But it's organized, clean and super-cute like the other stores. The staff is also just as friendly.

~ The Best Poke!! ~…read more I just came back from the main island and this place satisfies my poke cravings! They let you sample which flavor you like and the portions are pretty great.

Got the large bowl with the 2 premium options, both the spicy and the shoyu. I think i prefer the…read morespicy more. Large bowl was about 1.5 portions for me. Also tried the all the sides, the purple potato mash is pretty unique and recommended. Id probably ask for whatever additional sauce was drizzled on top on the side, the poke already had enough flavor on its own. Would come back if im around santa anita mall up the street

We hired Vanessa for my sister in law's baby shower, and she was truly amazing! The weather was…read moreterrible that day. It was storming, muddy, and chaotic, but she stayed positive the entire time during setup and throughout the event. Due to the rain she had limited space to setup and was able to do it so gracefully. Her attitude was so sweet, polite, and easy-going, which took a lot of stress off of us. She served about 50-75 guests, and everyone loved the coffee being brewed fresh to order. Multiple people complimented how good everything tasted! Another thing I appreciated is that she even offered a tasting before we hired her, which showed how professional and confident she is in her work. Overall, such a great experience. Highly recommend!

This company came through! On August 16, I had a Sweet 16 Party for my daughter. We hired this…read morecompany and I am so glad we did. The teens loved the delicious drinks. The strawberry matcha was my favorite! Highly recommended!

Found this rare gem of a place..it had so many many many options of costumes to choose from with…read morevery affordable prices..the service was amazing, extremely helpful. We left with exactly what we were looking for..Definitely recommend.

The ladies who run the store are very welcoming and chatty to those who reciprocate a response. No…read moreworries if you rather browse in silence. I was able to find two birthday gifts for my friends, one of which loves the band Ghost. It's hard to find their merch out in the wild so I was pleasantly surprised they had a staff. Their items are a bit on the pricey side but it's all vintage and good quality stuff so I say it's worth it. I'm sad that they're closing their doors. I'm definitely taking my friends here so they can have a look for themselves.

Had the pleasure of trying KA Ibigan Cafe as a pop in front of Green Grocer in South Pasadena…read more I initially spotted them as we ran by with my cross country kids on Saturday. Got lucky when I drove by on Sunday..tada, they were posted up again. A very unique and interesting Mexican/Filipino fusion menu. Took me a ht minute to decide but ultimately landed on the ube latte with pandan foam. My drink was ready to go and I couldn't wait for that first sip. Yum! There was a strong, rich flavored espresso followed by the sweet, nutty flavor of the ube and pandan mix. I checked out their Instagram page and I might just have to follow them around. There's a whole menu left to explore. Hope to run passed their location again soon.

Looking forward to supporting these young, striving, LICENSED & PERMITTED entrepreneurs soon. The…read moreyema drink sounds deliciously sweet and rich... just what i need. Filipino & Mexican flavors in iced coffee drinks? Winner... Be there soon. Will update after sampling their offerings. Keep on keeping on, Ka-Ibigan Cafe! Love the business name btw.

Was signed up for this run by my sister and at first I was a bit disappointed because I had other…read moreevents I wanted to attend and couldn't because this run starts at midnight. The run ended up being super fun and memorable. You have the crowd that's camped out for the rose parade cheering you on and the regular club goers and bar hoppers just out and about. I would recommend getting down to the area before 9 pm, as they close the streets off after that time and you may not get access to the parking structure and have to park far. We got there right after they closed the street to turn into the parking structure but one of the crowd control volunteers graciously let us through. As for the run, the temperature dropped but we were still warm from running, They give you an hour to complete the run and we were able to finish in under an hour. We were required to wear a wrist band that we picked up 2 days earlier in order to get wine after we completed the run. They never checked for wristbands and you could easily walk up and grab a small plastic cup with this but they gave you literally a sip of wine and nothing more. By the time we got to our car and home it was almost 3 a.m. but I had all this energy and couldn't fall asleep right away. Great way to run into the new year and get your first workout in. One last thing, we got there early enough to catch 3 floats going down the street which was cool to see up close. Definitely recommend this to everyone it's tons of fun, you feel accomplished and you get a really cute medal and a discount at Lulu Lemon!

Pop up Lululemon store with cobranded Tournament of the Roses parade and run apparel for the run…read morecoming up! Very cool to have in Pasadena located a few stores down from Apple Store in the old cotton on location.

Best frozen custard ever!! We've only tried the ube and chocolate flavors but can't wait to try…read morethem all!!! So delicious!!

There were at a pop up on downtown LA farmers market. I took a point to my wife who is from…read moreWisconsin and loves custard. And she said it was the perfect tasted like she was back home. I'm saving this page to catch the next pop up.

While shopping for mofusand toys online, my search lead me to Top Canvas. For those of you who love…read moretoys and collectibles, this store offers a wide variety of merchandise. Located on the corner of Main Street and Garfield Ave, it is a great place to visit while going for a stroll in the heart of downtown Alhambra. Plenty of great eateries and cinemas in the vicinity as well. A free parking garage is conveniently accessible right behind the shop, in addition to street parking. Although the shop is small, they were able to feature hundreds of items without it being overwhelming. As a newbie to the current line of collectibles, Top Canvas serves as a great introduction to the new trend. As I walked in, a young woman politely greeted me and offered me assistance. Upon request, she promptly directed me to the Mofusand plushies and a wall of keychains. She took down the plushies from the shelves, so I could take a good look at all of them. And then, I spotted one very adorable Hello Kitty plushie holding a strawberry which totally makes a great Valentine's Day gift. For less than twenty bucks, I quickly secured my choice and went on to explore the rest of the shop. The average prices range from $9.99 to $29.99, so you can build up your collections without breaking the bank. Top Canvas is a great place for buying gifts on a budget, as they offer so many cute things for under $20. I also purchased 2 Lokiki blind box plushies as gifts. The gift recipient seems to love it, because it's always fun to open up a blind box. She totally adores her Lokiki plushie. Without a doubt, the highlight of my visit is the wall of Mofusand keychains! At $9.99 each, big or small, these are just too darn cute to pass up. I want them all!! Some of the more expensive and fragile collectibles are showcased behind glass. Great for avid collectors!! Tired of shopping on Amazon like me?? Then support your local business and come to Top Canvas. It's so much more fun to go shopping at a brick-and-mortar store where one can actually physically feel and touch what they're buying.

Top Canvas is one of many collectible stores in Alhambra and this store specializes in various…read moreblind boxes, anime figures, and plushies. There is a free public parking structure behind the store. Some of their blind boxes are slightly cheaper than same boxes at other similar collectible stores. The anime selection is above average and there's a giant Capsule Corp background (from Dragon Ball) and a giant Luffy figure (from One Piece) to take pictures with. The One Piece trading card vending machine was out of service at the time of my visit. This is one of those stores that is great to at least stop by for those who are into anime or Sanrio plushies. Personally, I still prefer Ebisu Life Store a bit better. P.S. - Due to limited availability of pennies, cash totals are rounded to the nearest $0.05.