Where do I start... SJ Makers have been a huge part in…read morehelping my small business grow. They are a group of individuals that actually care and want to see you be successful. From organizing amazing pop up events to helping you throughout the whole event, coming by checking up on you, and even supporting your small business!! Its a team that i personally like to call a family because they look out for all their vendors and try and make everything as perfect as can be!! Thank you SJ Makers let's continue to make this a great year!!

I have been a vendor at the markets and I would highly recommend it. All of the staff and…read morevolunteers with sj makers are so nice and helpful! This team goes above and beyond for the community and the vendors. They clean up the park before and after the pop ups, they also randomly go out there during the week to help keep the park clean.

Review for 11/20/21 Event:…read more This was our first time being vendors at this venue and let me tell you, this place got it down. Everything was super organized, the event coordinators were great on communication and it was so nice getting to meet all the other talented small business owners! The venue has free parking across the street and the bathrooms inside the building are very clean. Actually, the entire venue is very clean! Looking forward to doing another event here in the future!

been to PopMart more than a handful of times with my girlfriend…read more She loves it because she likes these blind boxes. And before the Labubu line took off so good thing we get here once in a blue moon

I've been eyeing collections on PopMart's website ever since I was targeted by one of their ads on…read moresocial. I've never been to a store location -- I actually did not even know they existed until I saw this at the mall and I knew I wanted to stop by. It was really packed the day I was there, but it did not stop me from entering and shopping. I ended up finding the collection I knew about and had asked the employee after waiting in the long line to checkout, if they had sold the complete set -- which they did have in the back. It was exactly what I was looking for and was so happy that they had it. There are a lot of other fun collections on display where you can get single blind boxes -- I did get a few others and am excited to see what's inside. Some of these are gifts! I do not typically buy a lot of these types of things, but I would imagine they are priced fairly for the market value. I want to collect all of the Nyota Series and the Snoopy & Woodstock BFFs. It was slightly difficult to shop with it being so crowded, but I knew what I was looking for. The time will pass quickly while in line and I found out there is point program where you earn points per purchase which can be used towards member things. Luckily, I was able to set one up for the purchase I had made that day at the counter.

I just learned about Classic Loot this week and had to go check it out. It's a shop in Japantown…read morewith new and secondhand items, like men's and women's clothes, purses, jewelry, Sanrio merchandise, plushies, crafting kits, greeting cards, and more. It's very cute and very clean, and doesn't seem like a thrift shop at all. The young woman working there was friendly and helpful. I saw lots of little things I wanted to buy, like the tiniest Labubu I've ever seen, but didn't end up purchasing anything. Most of the clothes and accessories for females seemed targeted toward young people, but I'm glad I stopped in and checked out all of their cute loot. Be sure to bring change for the metered parking or plan to use your credit card.

Our first visit to San Jose's JapanTown. The Wife spent more time here than I was expecting for…read morethis kind of shop, since there were so many cute clothing options for her. She bought a flowered skirt that looked like 1968, but new. The sales girls were super friendly and encouraging, and there were plenty of unusual things for me to look at while she shopped. I learned about Smiskis figures, for instance. They have a bunch for trading only, and they also sell several other collectible figures. Not my thing, but interesting. Very cute and colorfully decorated interior.

xbloom holiday pop up shop is here till 12/31 for hours see my photo. Really insanely fancy coffee…read moremachine, capsule and pottery ware place. Love the modern sleek design, machine, box, and drink ware. Love the shirts, merch and coffee pods from cool roasters like Verve. Coffee tasting available.

If you're a coffee aficionado, definitely come here and ask for Michelle. She helped us out with…read moresigning up and getting some freebies. Be sure to ask her about the Mimosa candles!

We came here when it was at the San Jose location on a Saturday and absolutely loved these burgers…read more We got the hellipeno burger which was soo smashed with crispy edges, sweet and spicy, with lots of sauce and flavor. I loved that it had an onion ring and caramelized onions on top. I really have no notes or anything I felt was missing. The fries are also crispy and fluffy, and their sauce that it comes with is also delicious. I would highly, highly recommend this place for a good smashed crispy juicy burger!!

Went here as I was nearby in the area around 2:30 pm on Saturday! I ordered the Big Smack & Tallow…read morefries and it took about 15-20 minutes to come out with about 4-5 people in front of me. Lots of parking nearby in the area and this is a food truck so keep in mind ! I rate the burger a 7.5/10 as it was a delicious burger but the buns did not hit to me for some reason. The fries were great as I tasted the tallow as it was very crunchy!! I would still come back if I am in the area !

So excited to see this small stall pop up in our neighbourhood! Chatted with the guys serving and…read morethey are so down to earth and hard working! They said they make the water and alu from scratch- fresh every day with no store bought ingredients! It was delicious and 4.99 for 6 pieces was a really great! We will definitely be back!!

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Love how they opened up a Rolife here! It's a great addition to the great mall shopping experience…read more It's a great place to find gifts for the holidays or a gift in general for that person who loves to build. I've got a few sets myself at the valley fair location. They're having Black Friday sales and you can spin a wheel for a discount if you spend over $150! It's a bigger space than valley fair with even some tables and chairs for a mini waiting area. Great experience!

Really cool shop. Not sure how long it's been open but it has a lot of displays and items for…read morepurchase. They have wooden sets of stores, cafes, flowers etc. Staff is welcoming and helpful. Today we purchased the MAGIC HOUSE. See pic for reference.

While I'm not a fan of the value, the quality and execution is 5 star. Kikuchi has been at my local…read morebrewery Steel Bonnet in Scotts Valley a bunch lately and it's my second time trying his tasty offerings. I have tried the Tsukune twice now, a tasty meatball creation. Today I also had the Bara Tama, pork belly with thick slices of onion. They are both savory delights but the sweet of the onion paired with the salt of the pork belly and a dab of horseradish mustard makes it my new favorite! It's also over 90 degrees out today and the guy is cooking under a pop up in the parking lot, committed to his craft!

When I went to Japan last year, yakitori from the charcoal grill was one of the most memorable…read moremeals I've ever had. I won't forget how there were tasty options around every corner in Tokyo. Ever since I went to Japan last year, I crave delicious yakitori from a charcoal grill in the Bay Area and always seek out new places to try. I finally tried Okibiyaki-Kikuchi as a yakitori pop-up at ShaKa brewing after eyeing it for a long time. The grilled meat skewers were so delicious and enjoyable to eat with a cold beer flight from ShaKa brewing. The chef is a master of yakitori. I tried hatsu, kalbi, shishito, kimo, and bara tama. I can describe a perfect night like this. A perfect night included skewers from the live ember grill by the master chef and a beer flight. The flavors are legit-- the process of preparing the meat is impressive, and the technique with the charcoal grill brings out the best flavors. The Bay Area is treated to authentic flavors like in Japan. It is recommended that should arrive to the pop-up early as they ran out of the chicken skewers. I will absolutely order the chicken skin and thigh again and again. I also tried his pop up at Clandestine Brewery as well. The quality is so consistent and delicious. I like the vibe of eating like in a picnic style outdoors with a cold glass of beer. Nothing beats that for me. Follow @okibiyaki_kikuchi on IG to see where he pops up next.