An interesting shop that is a far cry from Union Square, the Embarcadero, the Cannery, Ghiradelli Square or even Union Street. Beautifully ("tastefully") displaying items of stationary and related paraphernalia, mostly made in Japan, I believe. I wound up buying a retractable pencil for $20. The workmanship looked very good, a reminder of quality and an era when there was less emphasis on speed, productivity, quantity... It would be nice to have had a (brightly colored) case for it (what they did have in the store was too big). I promptly misplaced the pencil only a few days after I returned to Seattle. The staff were well trained, aimiable, and well versed. read more

Love, love, love this store! This is our first time visiting Topdrawer on Valencia Street in the Mission District of San Francisco and it did not disappoint. The visual merchandising is satisfying - very organized and thoughtful. Speaking of thoughtful, the staff were exactly that in addition to being kind, knowledgeable and giving us the right amount of attention while also giving us space to browse and enjoy the store. We will be back again and again when visiting SF. read more

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I unfortunately had a poor experience at Topdrawer and will not buy anything from them again. If you order things online, you can't return them at a store, which is such a terrible consumer experience. And, they don't pay for free return shipping. I actually LOST money on a purchase here because I was not happy with an item and had to return it. It also seems like no one is trained on these processes (online customer service vs. in-store employees) and I would get mixed information, wasting my time and creating even more hassle. read more

Top Drawer has a new customer for life!! I needed a gift for someone I don't know very well and Google led me to this wonderfully unique store. The staff is attentive, friendly, and extremely helpful. I purchased a small, photo album that was surprisingly affordable at just under $20. I thought the clerk took the album to the back to find a gift bag. Instead of a gift bag he returned with a beautifully wrapped gift! Top Drawer, thank you for making me feel so special! read more

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I wish my house looked like this. Pros: beautiful, inviting store layout. Cons: I can't afford too much in here. As a visitor to SF, I really enjoyed being in this shop. The service was polite, courteous, and friendly. The items in the store all had their own visual space which makes products easy to interact with and minimizes crowding. I also noted that because the store is not jamming every conceivable version of a product, it makes choosing something that much easier. The person working here was highly knowledgeable on their inventory and as you walk toward what you're looking for, you will be distracted by all the pretty things. This will happen again when you're paying at the counter. There were so many items in here I wanted to touch and take home such as the handmade paper notebooks and the painting supplies. But alas, I have but a pauper's income. C'est la vie. read more

Very top shelf (drawer) stuff! ;) I like this store. I have only been here twice, but both times I brought something. First time was pre-COVID when my friend and her hubby came to visit us and wanted to go bar-hopping, so we started in the Mission and I took them to a few bars, restaurants, and a brewery here within our city limit. Obviously, we waltzed in here after some food and drinks next door at Lolo. Brought a cute bento lunch box. This time, I walked into here with my hubby and saw some cool wallets by Bellroy, bags, pens, and other well-designed gadgets. What I especially like are the cute Japanese postcards. I hope it will make whomever I send it to very happy. read more

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If aesthetics, superb design, top quality,,travel and/or stationary are your jam this place is standout. Great for gifts. (Not inexpensive but probably bout right for its offerings.) read more

An upscale slippers-journals-and-bags shop, they have a selection of pens and notecards, too. But be honest: you're really going in to see what vinyl is on. read more

Like any self-respecting Millennial creative, I know where to procure various writing instruments & notebooks. If pens that glide smoothly across quality stationary make you hot under the collar, Topdrawer's where you can satisfy your kink. I have more pens than I will ever use in a lifetime, yet everytime I set foot in here, I walk out clutching more. Not a papyrophiliac or pen collector? Topdrawer is also well stocked with unique gifts, knickknacks (like the giant brass safety pin I recently purchased), bento boxes & other useful/adorable Japanese products, sunglasses, & Kolo canvas pouches & bags. Happy browsin'! read more

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Lovely store...amazing products. Liz couldn't be nicer or more helpful! Indigo book with indigo paper...exquisite!!! read more

Topdrawer - Cards & Stationery Near Me - San Francisco, California

I like this place alot and have been coming here for the past twi years to get my yearly journal. Staff is always friendly and quality of the journals are the best. It is a but pricy, but the quality makes up for it! read more

Topdrawer - Planner - Cards & Stationery Near Me - San Francisco, California

I just wandered into the store and smelt the "Aloeswood" Incense from the door, giving the store a whole chill vibe. Shout Out to Robbie, the associate, for the warm welcome to the store that sequesters beautiful lines of well-designed and aesthetically pleasing traveler-centered products The $5 off next purchase was the sweetener for the day. Great Vibes in the Mission the read more

Great place and I lived the opportunity it presented in the shopping! I would certainly go again!

I stumbled upon this place while walking to Ritual to get coffee and had to stop there at Topdrawer and take a peek through the windows because it seemed to have a lot of cool stuff! I wish it would open before 11am so that I could grab my coffee from Ritual and then come to this place next. After a few attempts, I finally had a chance to check this place out. I love so many things here and anything made in Japan really caught my eyes. If you love pens, gel pens, pencils or like to collect cards and notebooks, this place is your heaven! I also like their Japanese slippers/socks, they are so cozy and cute. Just wish they were cheaper. I am also happy that they carry my favorite brands like Fuji (they have Fujifilm Instax) and Native Union (those fancy phone chargers). I've purchased gel pens and cards from here and would love to revisit when I'm in the city! If you like shopping at Muji, this one might be a good place for you as well. Topdrawer is located right in the heart of Mission on Valencia St. Finding parking can be challenging, but don't let that intimidate you. read more

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Japanese-inspired travelers shop, designed in modern, solid, vibrant colors & simple stripes. Bringing a sense of simplicity, style, and adventure to the mission! (How did I not find this place earlier!!) - Brands for backpacks include: Kolo, Amario, Perigot, Rains, Color Chart. Shoes & accessories brands include Izipi, Carre Royal, Spurcycle, and more. (Very refreshing to see international brands) - A great collection of products for travelers' daily use: shades, rainboots, indoors slippers, luggages, and most importantly....... Fuji-film's Instax!!! They are made In pastel colors & displayed in a glassed closet. - Sleek interiors, with clean typography & a consistent color theme. The interiors are well-designed that makes you feel at ease. - Store ambiance is cozy, fun, and a sense of functionality. They even have a fancy store booklet for grab (quality illustration & graphic design) that gives you intro to their stores & products. - I believe this will be a great spot to pick up some functional & aesthetically pleasant gifts & necessities for your next traveling adventures. read more

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Quality stationery items. This place is not cheap, but they have an excellent assortment of various writing instruments. I always enjoy the service here as well. I shop here for all my stationery needs. read more

Top notched gifts and stationery supplies. Found some unique items that my daughter will cherish forever.

They could not be more lax in their covid mask protocols. Tell them you're buying glasses and it becomes a mask-free party, the rest of the customers be damned. I'm not risking my life to buy hipster pencils. read more

I love this store! Topdrawer carries Japanese-meets-American goods: A wide variety of bento boxes, cookbooks, glass frames, miniature watercolor kits, oodles of different types of pens, interesting travel/ camping items, stationary, etc. They don't carry the same items forever, so if I see something there that I like, I have learned from experience that I shouldn't expect it to be there the next time I visit the store. The prices aren't cheap, but they are the same price as you'd find online for the same item...I've checked! The store itself is 100% WHEELCHAIR-ACCESSIBLE, which is actually somewhat unique for smaller stores, which often crowd aisles with bins or baskets on the floor. The staff is incredibly helpful, polite, and genuinely friendly. They make it a pleasure to shop here! For me, this is a great place to shop for gifts for so many people in my life, from my mother the artist, to my husband the gadget guy, to my bento-obsessed friend! I am definitely glad it has joined the landscape of this neighborhood! read more

I love their japanese house slippers, but more than that, Iove their service. A special shoutout to Chris who was thoughtful and hilarious in helping me pick out the right ones. I would normally never enter what seems like "another Valencia pointless boutique" but this one is a joy to browse in with some genuinely cool merch. Check it out- and say hi to Chris! read more

So much more than a stationary store! They solved my gifting troubles in a snap, which is incredibly rare for me. Just a great spot to explore too, with staff that clearly takes pride in their shop and their well curated, high quality goods. Will definitely be coming back for future gifts (and maybe a thing or two for me). read more

Visited here while exploring Mission with my family. Nice store with a great collection of notebooks and pens. Chris is very nice and helped us pick out a nice pen/notebook and gave us some good suggestions for our visit to SF. read more

Bought a travel size watercolor paint for 27 bucks, only to find later that they sell on Amazon and other art stores like Blick for 15 bucks--- I live too far away so can't return it... The store's nice, but didn't have a great experience with the pricing... I feel like I paid more for something that wasn't worth it read more

A very cute little stationary store with all these very cool gizmos, gadgets, lunch bags, slippers, etc from Japan. The customer service was great and everyone is very friendly. I ended up walking out with an itoya pencil. I will be back for their pocket knife. I can spend hours in here. A toy store for adults!!!!! Minimalis Approach! :) Website: kolo.com read more

Topdrawer always has the best gifts! They always have unique, sleek, and functional products. Today was no different. I had to pick up a few of the same product and Rosie actually helped me source from another location when I cleared out the inventory at their store. Rosie was on top of coordinating between the two stores and made the entire transaction seamless. Highly recommend this store!! read more

A place to start a long pleasurable addiction to Japanese stationary. It's international too but the never stock garbage. Pens books and paper are so pleasurable and they attract people who care about book spines and beautiful craftsmanship. The prices are reasonable imho for what they are so why go somewhere else? read more

Went in to get my daughter a quick gift for Christmas and they didn't have the color I was looking for. Liz Gartner, the store manager, assured me they could get it to me by the next week. I'm from Fremont and couldn't get back into the city due to work. To my surprise, it was gift wrapped and mailed to me that night and was dropped off the next morning. Wow!! That is unheard of these days. Love this store and the staff!! This store is great for inspiration and productivity needs. read more

I love this place. Went here weeks ago when they were first opened and already everything is set and ready to go. The stationeries are great. They also sell other things like polaroids cameras, sun glasses, and some clothing. Would recommend coming here to pick up some stuff for bullet journaling. read more

WOW- I just ordered a few pairs of house slippers as gifts and Liz at the Union St. store went above and beyond to facilitate every aspect of my purchase. Over the course of several days, she sent photos, answered questions, responded immediately and handled every request with patience and grace. If I had a business, i would try to steal her away : ) I can't wait to shop at Topdrawer in-person soon! read more

Wonderful store. Great selection of paper goods! Kennard was especially helpful when I came in looking for a pens and journals. Great customer service!! read more

Love, love, love this store. Beautiful aesthetic meets Practical items. Great gifts. And very responsible prices for the top quality items they offer. read more

Super useful Tools for Nomads. Love this location as much as Union.