Kinokuniya Bookstore - Austin

Very cool bookstore with great selection. Highly recommend visiting. Only problem is that service is non existent, the cashier was unable to even greet us when we greeted her and barked the total price at us. It’s a great place with a ton to see with a blemish that is some of their staff, at least the one we had the disservice of meeting. I’m sure they have some great employees, we did not meet them on our visit. I try to be respectful even when people in costumer service refuse to even look at you. Won’t stop me from visiting again.

Great stationary, pen, crafting, and book store. Austin’s best spot for Asian literature of all kinds. If you are into pens, like I am, this is your new favorite spot - other places have better specialized selections, but this is the spot for the most variety. From Gelly Roll gel pens to one of the largest arrays of fountain pens they have the pen to meet your stylophile needs.

Lovely staff and great manga selection!! Tons of Studio Ghibli, Sanrio and anime merch as well. They also have a sizable art section and my husband loved the huge selection of fun socks and enamel pins. It feels a bit crowded in the aisles when they’re busy, but I will definitely be coming back!

I LOVE this store. I’ve spent a ridiculous amount of money at this store for numerous gifts, pens and other must haves. Ive been in the retail industry off and on for 30+ years and I know what scoping out a potential shoplifter looks like. I was not the only person in the store but it was VERY obvious they were focused on me. I also carry a tiny purse that barely holds a tiny wallet and my keys. Where am I going to hide an art print or Sailor Moon book? I’m not sure if they have had an increase in shoplifting. Thats not my fault. I always happily pay for the things I intend to walk out of the store with. If I looked like some kind of degenerate, I’ll make sure to wear my nice work shoes and not my favorite falling apart sandals next time. Next time you scope out potential shoplifters, don’t have your employees run after and tailgate them pretending to neat up the merchandise that doesn’t need to be neatened up. Yup, it was that obvious and humiliating. Ok. I used to love this store.

I used to go to the one in NYC, so I was so happy to find one in Austin when we visited. I’m not into anime, so that’s not why I go. I love all the Japanese fashion design and craft books, interior design books, and all of the cute stationery items. My kids loved it too and found cute plushies they liked.

Kinokuniya Austin is a heaven for Japanese culture enthusiasts. The store boasts an impressive selection of books, magazines, anime, school supplies, and more. The high-quality products and immersive atmosphere make it easy to lose track of time while exploring the store’s offerings.

do not go here. one of the workers here was so incredibly rude and judgmental towards people going to buy some of their own inventory that they stock. “people who like ___ have issues “ why cater to those interests and those people if you have such an issue with it. They shouldn’t let such a judgmental person be a part of the staff here. He was very unwelcoming and is the reason why people leave the store at all. They should not have such vocally judgmental people run stores in AUSTIN, of all places. Yeah let’s hire someone who is going to verbally judge to the customers faces for viewing buying and the stuff the store sells to begin with. People come to austin for the openness and accepting nature of the city, this guy was the entire opposite of that towards the shoppers of the place he works at.

Amazing and one of a kind book store that always blows my mind when I get the time to stop by, great and wide range of books, arts and crafts and supplies, fan collectibles, and a lot more to make Kinokuniya a must stop on your list to go to when book hunting or wanting to experience something new and interesting.