“This is the greatest collectible store I have ever been to. I came from Milwaukee to visit the Sanrio store and came across this hidden gem as I was exploring the University Center. The vast, remarkable selection of rare collectibles is a must-stop for blind box collectors. But the real highlight of why Kouhigh is so extraordinary? They sell Angel Blue. This review deserves 10 stars as I cannot thank you enough for providing such amazing rare collectibles. Because you guys sell Angel Blue, I give you infinite thanks for making my whole trip. I hope you guys will start selling the other three Narumiya brands (Mezzo Piano, Daisy Lovers and Pom Ponette) and I will always come and visit every time I come to California to buy the cutest collectibles ever.”
“Finally found a good place for collectibles in OC. Clean and well organized. Helpful staff. Spent about an hour in there today talking with who I presume is the owner. I bought a big load of stuff and he worked with me a bit on price even though his prices were already very competitive to online comps. Will be back here probably every week. If you're in the area, and you like Funkos, Pokemon, One Piece etc. this is a must visit.”
“Remember when Lego was just a block of rectangular bricks. That was back in 1960s. Wow have they changed and morphed into a diverse universe. Grand kids love the place. The new complex collectable series are out of this world. Just wish the store was bigger and had more displays of the larger sets. The good thing about the mission Viejo store is it is not crowded and the staff are very helpful. The other good thing is it is in the mall and if the wife and daughters want to browse somewhere else it is just fine with the grandsons and me. We love hanging out here looking at the Lego sets.”
“The cutest toy store ever. They have so many little treasures in here and the staff are beyond helpful and so sweet. My girls and I love coming in there to browse and to pick up gifts for friends and of course themselves.”
“Great experience at Build a Bear for the first time in a LONG time for me and my husband, and our baby's first visit! The staff was friendly, helpful, and attentive. I love their pay your age program so you can get your little ones a birthday bear. The actual store was organized, clean, and well stocked. Highly recommend this store and location specifically.”
9:30AM - 5:30PM
116 Barrington, Irvine
Toy Stores
“This was such an enjoyable experience. Mishi has great availability for appointments, easy to find location. She's very quick, you are in and out in 15 minutes. The impressions were ready for pickup 7 weeks later just as she had promised. They look great and I can't wait to get them displayed!”
“I discovered this adorable and wonderful toy store when I had Rebel Omakase on Thursday night then came back here yesterday and today. The owner Amanda is great and she is so knowledgeable about all of her toys, games, puzzles and stuffed animals! She's incredibly impressive and so hands on! I love the compact merchandising. If you want something she doesn't carry, she will be more than happy to hunt it down and order it! A+++”
“Swell time I buy manga comics vinyl cds DVDs now if they sold video games this would be the best store ever has everything I love including a Starbucks upstairs jackpot last time I was here I found hentai on the shelf which made it even better I will be back for more”
“I purchase all The French Atelier and Laurent Olivier hair accessories from Debis Treats. Never have I been disappointed since yhe quality is great. The service is impeccable and if there's ever a problem I know Debis Treats will make it right. Highly recommend!”
10AM - 6PM
4738 Barranca Pkwy Suite 4738, Irvine
Toy Stores
“Such a sweet sweet store. Very friendly and helpful. I worked with Lisa and she could not have been nicer. Good mix of clothes and games and books. I was buying for a 2 year old girl and will be going back for her brother who will be 4 in a couple of weeks.”
“Top Canvas is the BEST CLAW MACHINE SPOT EVER!!!! We brought my daughters to celebrate a birthday and the staff at Top Canvas made this is a wonderful and memorable experience. WE all had a blast. They have the best selection of stuffies and blind bags! The claw machines are endless and the customer service was impeccable. Thank you to Tina especially for making our time here so special and fun. We will definitely be back.”
11AM - 7PM
517-B Spectrum Center Dr, Irvine
Toy Stores
“I love the new location! They seem to have more Jellycat and other plush toys like Peanuts and Miffy than before. If you're a plush toy lover, definitely check out this place. Super cute!”
“As always it was a great trip to treasure chest collectibles:) Picked up some singles and a Arceus Figure Collection Box for the cosmic eclipse pack at a Great Price as well! I was planing to look for the new crimson haze singles but while i was looking, the owner gave me a pack to open and i pulled the lana's assistance SAR from it :D Such a nice place from vintage to modern pokemon cards. If you haven't already, go check this place out! Have a Great Day!”
“If you're a fan of cute gifts, home items, accessories, and all sorts of sweet miscellaneous goods, this store is a must-visit!
One of my favorite sections is the stationery-adorable pens, erasers, pencil cases, and stickers that make any desk setup more fun. On this visit, my heart was completely stolen by fluffy magnetic keychains-so soft and charming!
The store also has a nice selection of tote bags, perfect for everyday use.
For plush toy lovers, there's an amazing variety from the Nintendo universe, including Koopa Troopas, Mario mushrooms, Luigi, Bob-omb, Boo, Yoshi, Princess Daisy, and more. If you're a Hello Kitty fan, you'll also find plushies featuring characters like My Melody, Cinnamoroll, Kuromi, and Pompompurin!
Beyond plushies, there’s a great range of plastic figurines, including anime collectibles. The homeware section is equally impressive, offering mugs, glasses, bowls, mugs with lids and figurines, teapots, and thermoses.
Overall, this store is a treasure trove of cute and unique finds!”
“Was looking for an anime store and stumbled upon this place. It's small but dense. If you're looking generally for "anime stuff" this seems to be the place, lol. To my surprise they had some uncommon franchises like Gran Blue Fantasy. I don't typically see that even in huge anime stores so that was cool to see. I think this will be a place to check regularly.”
“This location is great! The store is clean, well organized, and the staff is lovely to interact with. I wanted the new Wicked Collection items and all three employees I interacted with made it such a positive and memorable experience for me. Shout out to Kelly for helping me pick out the sound buttons for my bears, Sanam for helping me stuff my bears with love, and especially Josh at the register for the laughs and great conversation at the register! I'll be back at this location again for future purchases.”
“Lovely place! Conveniently located in UTC . This store is definitely a vibe. They sell very cute stuff from hello Kitty, Harry Potter, and looney Toons. Whether you want to feel nostalgic about your childhood or grab a snack so many things to choose from. Watch out for some epic deals . They have things from $5,$3, and $1! So much to choose from . Friendly staff especially the manager!”
“We’ve loved exploring The Game Chest when it was at the Irvine Spectrum, and we love it even more knowing that it has a Lab Tama for Tamagotchi Paradise (a recent Christmas gift for my kiddo). The associate was kind and helpful. The store was clean and stocked with all sorts of toys and games. The new location is nice, but we hope that the Spectrum will be able to have them back in the near future.”
“this place was great, at first I was like "woah this is a small place" but then I realized that you really just gotta look around, the size didn't matter anymore, I got so many things and the owner of the place was really nice, if your a collector yourself and like figures, you should come here, because what you won't know is that this place has hidden gems and you won't regret buying, now if you excuse me, imma go for another trip to this place to get me more things :))”
“Enzo is so nice! He was very attentive and helped my friend and me find snowboard gear for our upcoming trip. We loved his enthusiasm, and his customer service was 10/10. We would definitely come back again!”
“Most gorgeous B&N I've ever been to.. so big too!! ♥️♥️♥️ An employee found the book I was looking for right away. ? ?? The only thing is, I wish they had a couple more spots to sit in to read in there :)”
“Great shop to pick up anime figures and anime merch. The online store has more but it is nice to come and see some of it on display. The shop itself is in a business district and is not super big but gives a good idea of what they carry. I would definitely check out the online shop as it has more inventory.”
“Tolerated my four year old touching and trying out 80% of the items in the stories, as he chose one choochoo train to take home. Cute stuff, reasonable prices for a vacation spot. (and I got myself a cute keychain, too. Snorkles, goggles, cool beach stuff. Nice little shop!”
“This store has too many Cinnamorolls. I love it. The place is small, but cute. I love the small shop but wide variety from bags to toys to rulers to stickers. The staff was very nice and kind. The price is a big expensive. I got a Hello Kitty car key holder and it was $41. It is a bit expensive so if you go, you might want to save up.”
“This is my new favorite GameStop location ever because the employees there are very friendly with great customer service, making me feel loyally welcome, and excellent communication. It's absolutely awesome to visit here for sure, thank you so much! ???✨”