Daiso of Monterey Park

Daiso is basically the 99 cents store of Japan.  They have over 2500 locations in Japan and another 500 overseas. The last couple of years it started tot expand to the U.S.  40% of their items are made in China with most of their items being an in house brand.  

Thumbs UP: 

+ You find items here that you will most  likely not find anywhere else. 
+ Some item likes a $4 Fedora is hard to beat in any store. 
+ Majority of their items are actually useful in some aspect. 
+ The first Daiso opened in San Gabriel Valley. 
+ Some shoppers would like pink signs everywhere in the store, but they definitely add their own style. 

Thumbs Down: 

- The store felt more like a liquid store pack with 99 cents store customer volume. 
- Their return policy is like those found in Chinatown (NO RETURN OR EXCHANGE) 

Note: 

* Unlike typical 99 cents stores they do not carry fruit or vegetables here. 
* Avoid weekends when it's the most crowded to least avoid awful parking in the plaza. 
* Minimum of $10 required for all Credit Card Purchases (Visa and MasterCard Only) ! 

My 2 Cent 

* Everything from the store you can get elsewhere, but expect to pay a higher price.  You will not find Manga here, but it has really just a cuter and more upscale feeling than a 99 cents store with Japanese text despite it still being made in China.