Daiso Japan

Daiso never fails to surprise and delight.
The Japanese Dollar Store as it is also known as, Daiso has all the uniquely Japanese goods for the household you never knew you needed.
It was a super convenient one stop shop when looking for last minute items and goodies before the wedding. Thanks Daiso for having an amusing selection of gift bags for my bridesmaids gifts and a beautiful and fun array of origami paper that we used for our paper airplane love notes our guests left us during the wedding.
The workers at Daiso are always so nice and friendly. I have a favorite worker there. His name is Karl. He’s super nice and makes sure everything is as it should be when you check out. He double checks the pack of chopsticks to make sure there’s an even amount haha very efficient. And anytime I go a bit on a Daiso binge he likes to say at the beginning of the transaction, ‘I’m apologize, but you’ll be leaving with more than one bag today.’ no need to apologize! I got some awesome stuff for the house and it was all for $ 1.50 each. Can’t complain about that!

I had been waiting to visit a Daiso for years, since it combines my love of cheap crap and cute Japanese stuff. What I wasn’t prepared for was the amount of actually useful items that were available and not little tchotchkies (I was hoping for a large amount of lucky cats and various other plushies). They had all sorts of household items, pet supplies, and personal care.
The best part about Daiso was the prices on Pocky. $ 1.75 for quite a few flavors (which included Chocolate Banana and Cookies n Cream). I stocked up, since I’m used to these being about $ 3+ where I’m originally from.

I’ve probably wasted hours of my life at this place, which is good for this business… bad for me…
$ 1.50 for a majority of the items here, unless its one of those luxury items, then there is always a sticker that will be placed on the item to reflect the price increase. Few items here are actually a little more expensive than if you had found it somewhere else, but in general, it is a better bargain. In general, these items are pretty good quality for the price they are.
What I love about this place is that I see things I never really knew I needed, but need to have now that I’ve seen it. Do I really need a Japanese passport holder? No… but I want it now! A plastic dresser organizer? Not really… BUT I WANT IT NOW.
The only thing I don’t understand is why there are so many «Frozen» themed items.
Anyway, I love Daiso!

I really like this Daiso. There is always parking unlike the one in MM and this location is much bigger. The employees are nice but not as attentive as the ones in MM. I can’t tell if this location has more stuff or if they have the same amount and it’s just spread out more since the store is bigger. The look of both locations are the same. Clean, white and organized.
I came in during my lunch break today to get rice crackers, storage bags and misc school supplies. They had a great selection of everything and the best part is that everything is $ 1.50!!!
Hopefully I’ll be able to go back here when I have more time to walk around and look at all the cool stuff they have.

how cute is this place!!! makes me want to play house or school all over again. its the 99cent store +.51cents — better quality and cuter things, well it is made in Japan.
they have everything you need for your home, kitchen, living room, bathroom, bedroom, office, patio, attic, car, loft, refrigerator, make up to bake and cake your face, backyard, laundry, school, DIY, stationary, etc. etc. etc. etc.

Great Japanese dollar store. As I walked through I basically thought, «I almost didn’t need to go to Japan!» They have so much stuff. Bowls, souvenirs, toys, hashi (chopsticks to you), kitchen towels, cosmetics, food, knicknacks, all kinds of things.
Most items were $ 1.50 but I didn’t see anything selling for more than like $ 2.50. We loaded up on udon, ramen, and various types of candy.
My one beef is that they only had 2 cashiers for a truly long line. There were several other workers putting out merch and I wished they’d been cashiers, too.

What a huge and fun store!
They literally have all kinds of non food items useful– to something really retarded.
The first thing that I got introduced to Daiso was when I was in Seattle. They have a cramped up tiny store inside Westlake mall in downtown.
This store however; was totally different. Huge layout with lots of China and Japan goods.
Definitely a good alternative for the 99cts store and more cool variety!

I love this store. Like others have mentioned the store is clean and brights makes it easy to shop and look at all the cute «random» things they have. I think what I love about this store is that it reminds me a lot of the «100 Yen Shops» in Tokyo.
I love to scrapbook and do DIY crafts, I love buying this at Daiso they have a lot of things I can use and it is super inexpensive.
I’ve been here several times on the weekend and I’ve always been able to find parking no problem and it is located near the 163 freeway. I recommend checking it out!!!

If you ever need something some small household item Daiso is the place to go. It’s pretty much like the Japanese dollar store. It’s insane how many things they sell for $ 1.50. It’s especially good for travel accessories like chargers, adapters, cases, etc. You can also get restock your supply of Japanese snacks there.
Also. when you’re in the store, you may notice the super bright lights that blanket and seemingly sun bleach everything in it. My theory is that they’re trying to ward off vampires. Good thinking, Japanese executives. You can never be too careful!

So much to see!!! I decided to stop at this location on a Saturday morning. Luckily, the parking situation was good and I was able to get a front spot with no issue. I walked in and it’s super bright and clean! You can literally spend hours just looking at all the trinkets and goodies. I was on a mission to find a card and a gift bag. Their sections are small for these items, but I did find what I was looking for and they were only less than $ 1.50! What a steal!!!
I wish I had more time to look, but I was pressed for time. No refunds in this store, so make sure whatever you purchase, you purchase to keep (or eat!).

This place has a ton of useful items, at the low price of $ 1.50. So much stuff ranging from toys to candy, and cooking supplies to stationary. I do fee that the quality of items is a little cheap, but what do you expect for such low price. There are a couple of items that do cost more and are labeled as such. And on a much more rarer occasion there are a few items that cost less than their $ 1.50 standard as well.
Daiso is a chain, but this particular location had ample parking and was a big location. Everything was bright and plenty of room to walk around. Great place if you need to pick up some cheap essentials.

I love this store. It reminded me of shopping in little malls in Japan. I had this store bookmarked for a while and finally made it by. I don’t know how people can come by here and not buy 40 items like I did. I’m pretty awful.
I got this funny collapsible basket and filled it with lots of fun stuff for my son’s speech therapist as a Christmas gift. He said she loved it.
My son actually bought himself a knockoff Rubik’s cube for $ 1.50 and it became my friend Jenn’s obsession to solve it over Christmas. I found a cool egg timer that you drop in the water and it tells you by color which kind of egg you’re getting i.e. soft, medium, hard. They have all kinds of things here that you never knew you needed!
I could probably spend hours in here, but I think it was good that my kid got hungry and Walter reminded me every 5 minutes that I had a hungry kid haha :-)
The line went pretty quick at checkout, and the cashier was friendly. Even though it’s written all over the place by the registers, he made sure to tell me that there are no refunds or exchanges and stamped it on my receipt.
I’ll be back :)

I was finally able to make it in to check this location out. This store, if you’ve never been, is like a Japanese version of Dollar Tree or the 99 cents only store. The difference is items cost a little more at $ 1.50 and up.
The store is pretty big. It is bright inside and looks super clean. Products on the shelves look, for the most part, nicely arranged. Things don’t look like they are in disarray like at some stores.
Not only do they sell snacks and drinks, you can also buy items for your every area of your home. Think small low end items like things for your desk, picture frames, air fresheners, garden items, kitchen stuff, and other housewares.
They seem to have something for everyone. My God Daughter found a piggy bank she liked. It was missing the cap on the bottom so money would just fall out. Unfortunately we didn’t notice it until we got home and then when I looked at the receipt, it says no refunds or exchanges. Glad it was only $ 1.50 or so.

I’ve been to a few Daisos but this is my favorite location so far (not because Cheetahs is located in the same plaza). The Clairemont location is newer, brighter, and less crowded. The staff was a bit new so it’s understandable when there’s little help finding whatever random items (you don’t) need.
They have fun novelty items during holidays (Halloween, Thanksgiving, etc). Don’t expect items to be of great quality (hello, most items are $ 1.50) but the items are fun to have while they don’t break.
I purchased: slippers, dog toy, plastic sax phone player, and a headband thingy for Halloween.
We also noticed they had cute pet stuff items as well so might come back to have another looksees at that stuff.
I’d rather come to this location than the one in Mira Mesa. There was plenty of parking the weekday we visited but not sure how parking fares on weekends. Regardless, have fun here if you come by.

I’ve never been to any other Japanese $ 1 stores or to other Daiso locations. So I don’t have anything else to compare it or complain about.
I really liked the store.
Great finds for $ 1.50.
It’s pretty well stocked and organized, clean looking and I shopped at ease.
I was impressed at the stuff they sell there, and at the quality. You know the saying «you get what you pay for», so far it doesn’t apply to anything that I bought here. The little lunch containers I bought are in great shape and come in handy. The pens I purchased are working just fine and my students love the glittery scented pens.
I’ll have to go back for more, but this can be a dangerous place I tell you!

They say that if you’ve been to one Daiso, then you’ve been to them all. And, they are kinda right. BUT. Each one seems to vary in size, so the larger locations like this one, tends to carry slightly more variety.
I ain’t ashamed to say it. I am a bit obsessed with Daiso. If you grew up with Sanrio and the like, you know the pains of paying $ 15+ for cute little notebooks, pens, Japanese knick knacks. Those days are long gone, as Daiso has entered my life and my bank acct thanks me for it. Everything here is priced at a reasonable buck fifty (unless otherwise marked). By everything, we are talking pens, notebooks, cards, wrapping paper, pots and bakeware, kid’s games, nail polish, lotions, bins of every size and color, and more. So. Much. More.
The Daly City/​San Francisco locations are the holy grail due to the sheer size of their locations, but this new location on Clairemont Mesa is a contender. There is plenty of space and multiple different sections. Be prepared because this place has plenty of useful (and useless) things to entice your pocket book.
Here are some useful tips:
*same parking lot as Turners and Cheetahs (which means yes, you could potentially purchase a gun, watch a stripper do her thang, AND get a reasonably priced miniature desktop bowling set. If that’s not reason enough to come, I don’t know what is.
*debit card has no minimum.
*credit card has $ 10 minimum.
*take your time; it’s OK to feel overwhelmed the first time. I did, but it will get better. I promise.
Good luck to you, fellow knick knack and treasure seeker. Godspeed!

Super excited about this place… If you’re obsessed with all things Japanese, you’ll love this place…
I consider it a japanese «dollar store» where most things cost $ 1.50… The most I saw an item cost was $ 6…
So many products… Clean and brightly lit… Seriously, so many items for all areas of living. The store is so big!
There seems to be plenty of employees roaming around. And the girl at the counter seemed friendly enough.

I have been wanting to come here since it opened and we were in the area. I was so excited. This location is much bigger than the location in Mira Mesa. Parking can be difficult in the late afternoon but I managed to find a spot.
As we entered, the whole store lit up with bright colors. It is so bright. As I walked in, I saw Halloween stuff. There was make up, snacks, stuff for the house, and so much more. I was interested in the colored eye liners. Those were $ 1.50 but the Pocky sticks were $ 1.75. They sell lots of snacks ranging from candy to drinks. I found two eyeliners. One was blue and the other purple. My daughter loves the Pocky sticks. So delicious. I absolutely love this store.
When I paid, my total came out to $ 14.90. They take credit card but you have to purchase up to $ 10 to use your credit card. I could literally spend that much or more at Daiso. The lady at the register was super nice. If you haven’t been here yet, you must visit this awesome place. I could almost buy everything here. Highly recommend if you are in the area.

I went here for the first time today and fell in love. This location is huge!!! It is so spacious and well lite, like most other Daiso stores.
All the fun crafty things can be bought here for so cheap! They have a lot of assorted pet brushes and combs here, with brushes that I couldn’t even find at Walmart for my bunny!
And the exotic makeup section is fun to look at too: P. Eyelash container and double eyelid tape.

I have been anxiously waiting for this location to open. I work near this new store. Each day, I have been driving by, watching and waiting patiently for them to open. Ok, so i even walked in to the store when they were still in the remodeling phase to open up to get an update on the store and when it would actually open to the public. Sure enough, they told me when they would have their soft opening. And when their actual grand opening is.
I was there on their soft opening! And for the next few days after that. I think that I have my Daiso fix for the moment. How can I not stop by?!
This store is larger than the one in Mira Mesa and Santa Monica. The aisle seem a lot wider and the selection is bigger. They have more glass wear, toys, make up, snacks.
Since this location is new the cashiers are still in training and the line moves a little slow. The parking at the Clairemont Mesa location is limited. On the bright side, you can also grab some tasty foods at some of the restaurants nearby. When I stopped by here it gave me a chance to try some of the restaurants and to look in the shops in the area. Places that I had not taken the time to check out before.
I swear that this location is a LOT more convenient than driving up to Mira Mesa, so I am willing to fight the challenge of their parking lot. And the damage that this store will do on my wallet. I tell myself to stick to a $ 20 limit each time… nope this is not reasonable since I usually spend more than that on stuff that I did not know that I was in dire need of! LOL
At this time they do not have their shopping carts. Their Point of Sale machines to use your credit or debit card is upgraded from the ones at the Misa Mesa location. So you have to hit less buttons to pay. Yay!