“Hands down my new favorite game store!
I’m totally new to Magic: The Gathering, and Paxton was awesome. He took the time to walk me through how the game works, the different mechanics and formats, and how to get started. He even hooked me and my wife up with Spider-Man welcome decks and showed me how to play with them, super chill and kind.
I also grabbed two of my favorite Lorcana character cards (Mufasa and Bagheera). They’ve got a huge selection of single cards (which is rare in SF), plus tons of comics, collectibles, and a super clean, spacious setup for games and events.
I’m a big Final Fantasy XVI fan too, and when I casually (just in passing) mentioned I’d been hunting for a foil Ifrit card from Hidden Legends, Paxton just calmly walked over to some card drawers, and actually found one for me right there on the spot - I couldn’t believe it! I picked up a sweet hidden legends booster pack too (which I could not find anywhere else in city).
Just moved to the Bay in April, and Anime Imports is 100% a spot I’ll be coming back to and frequenting lot. Big thanks to Paxton for being so friendly and knowledgeable.”
“BEST local game store ever! Love everything about the store, the people and the cool stuff!?and you gotta love Sonya! She pays very detailed attentions to all her customers’ opinions, questions, lots of conversations on latest and popularity of various games ? That’s what makes her and her store special ????? Because she cares about her community and people.
I love going there with my husband for selective ? Magic the Gathering pre-releases ? It’s really chill there for me, and I feel safe and home around a diversity of intellectual people that know how to play games so well and fun ? Trust me, you’ll love this place❣️”
“My first time here. They have a great selection. I do think the mega evolution 6 pack booster for over 70 bucks was a bit scalpy but it is what it is. I ended up pulling a mega Gardevoir ex which made things better haha”
“Cute local place, lots of great candy selection in the bulk bins. Lovely couple running the place, friendly and helpful. Lots of black licorice options and toys.”
“Very nice staff! The store is huge and amazing! The prices are normal and fair, a huge selection of Funko pops and have so many different sizes of funko pops. Would recommend 100%”
“Visited this store for the first time last week and will for sure be coming back. Wonderful selection of high quality brands/toys. Great variety for all ages, friendly staff. This feels like a wonderful local business to support!”
“One of the few places I’ve been to that sells the Monster Hunter Figure Builder series. Has a good collection of figures, plushes and other anime/game related merchandise.”
“This is an awesome store! So many cool toys, stickers, stamps, miniatures, etc.!
Also, an impressive inventory of arts and craft items.
Shop-keeper is very kind and generous; helping me out with my Halloween costume and keeping an eye out for bat themed items.
It is a joy to be able to support a wonderful small business ( over Amazon).
I highly recommend!”
“This is my favorite game stop and I always go out of my way to go to this location. The store is clean and organized. Most of all, I truly have had only good experiences with the employees. They are very informed and I trust them to give me the best advice on games and deals. I choose to bring my business here over target or other stores because I feel confident that if anything goes wrong with the item I’ve purchased, they are competent enough to resolve it.”
“Small frys is the best children clothing/shoe store in San Francisco! Whenever I am in the area for lunch or a walk, I always stop by here to get something for my daughter and son. It's also a great place to get a gift for a special little one! There's always a decent sized sales rack at the entrance. What makes this store truly amazing is the owner. My family from Ukraine recently fled the war and arrived in San Francisco. The owner reached out to me and told me she has a care package at her store waiting for my almost 6 year old nephew. I had tears when reading how generous of a person she was. Not only did she give him incredible See Kai Run shoes, but she also have super stylish pants, shirts and PJs. My family and I are forever grateful for her kindness and generosity. Thank you, thank you. Support small businesses like Small Frys!”
“We had a great experience here with Alex. He found the games I was looking for on the phone. He followed through and had the games ready for me when I arrived at the store and was very friendly and professional. Alex went above and beyond to make sure we got what we needed. Great job Alex!?? Top marks.”
“Best Anime in California. I love all the Japanese Animations.
Friendly staffs! I appreciate all staffs patience and empathy while my family toys hunted. I will definitely be back for the great customer services and their extensive best Anime collections!”
“Great place to find all your tcg needs. They have a wide selection of funkos, Pokémon, one piece and sports cards. Staff is always friendly and a pleasure to interact with. Highly recommend checking them out.”
“Alicia and Andrea saved the day today. I love their energy supportive spirit and that they are great ambassadors for party city.
Today was CRAZY at the store, and their kindness made my day. They’re the reason my event will go great”
“This place is gem! Nestled off Hwy 1, The Magic Toybox is my favorite toy store on the peninsula. Friendly and helpful staff plus the selection is fantastic! Stop by, you won't be disappointed.”