Toni L.
Yelp
I absolutely love this little shop ! I have had this in my Yelp bookmarks for quite some time, so long I forgot that I had it saved ! Recently I have really been into cooking, & I am obsessed with Japanese ceramics. I am not a huge fan of buying generic tableware sets from stores, what gets me about the Japanese ceramics is how unique each piece is, & how you can mix + match, & in the end the pieces all go together, making a nice set ! Somehow, it just works.
I was pretty excited about this place, I dragged my husband along so we made the trek from OC all the way here. Seems a bit extra, but I figured a change of scenery would be nice. I have never been in this plaza, so this shop is sort of a hidden gem. It's located a couple blocks away from Japanese Village Plaza, where everyone goes when they visit Little Tokyo.
Right outside the front entrance, there were deals waiting & ceramics placed outside for passer by's - I loved that ! The medium-small sized bowls were two for $10 & smaller pieces were three for $10 if I remember right.
The ambiance of this store is just amazing. I was digging the vibe. Dark & well lit, clean, modern. Even though most of the pieces are factory made, I can guarantee you, from a person that seeks out ceramics on the regular, you won't be finding this at H Mart or 99 Ranch - these are unique & worth buying. Alllll shapes & sizes. The prices are right !
My only complaint? I really wish they had baskets for the customers. I had to take a couple trips to the register to put the pieces I purchased because I didn't want to keep carrying them around while still looking. There may have been baskets but I didn't see any.
Nonetheless, this place is definitely deserving 5 stars. If you're looking for Japanese ceramics, don't buy online. Support local shops.