Tibet Souvenirs

I came in on a whim after seeing a pretty knitted infinity scarf in the window. I wasn’t dressed warm enough for the weather and needed something. But I got more than I bargained for… a very nice talk with the passionate owner, who not only gave me a deal on the scarf but told me all about the plight of Tibetans.
He explained that nothing in the store was actually made in Tibet but places like India where refugees now live. It’s very important to him to be able to provide income to these artisans and to educate his customers about Tibet. Sadly though, his rent keeps going up.
Please support this business so that he can keep on helping displaced Tibetans. The scarf I got is super lightweight, well made and my new favorite thing. While I was there I also noticed lots of beautiful jewelry. The owner is generous with discounts and is trying to do something good!

Great service, helpful without being pushy. I’ve gotten earrings here for at least half a decade.

Small selection of items and prices are high compared to other stores in the area. The owner doesn’t know much about the items he is selling and his wife corrects his descriptions… He tried to sell me some statues with the wrong names.

Very nice shopkeepers.
Friendly with my kids and happy to help them buy some $.50 bangles.

A nice store with friendly service. You can make good deals here. I found myself two pairs of really nice pants for dancing and being. :)

My daughter went to UC Berkeley and we found this little shop walking around one day. We purchased a few of the soft scarves/​stoles on display displayed outside. They are incredibly inexpensive. I saw some similar in Palo yesterday for more than 3x as much. She visited Berkeley last week and I asked her to buy me 5 more. I also purchased a lovely set of meditation gongs — the sound is so beautiful. The man in the shop wrapped them for me very nicely as they were a gift. The shop has a lot of fun things, not all clothes, so it is delightful to shop in. As other reviewers have commented, the owners are delightful. It is a fun shopping experience.

I absolutely love this store!
Have been walking in almost once a week for the past few weeks. Today bought a colorful stole for a friend and wrapped it up in a nice rice paper cover which has a handpainted leaf! Here gift ideas are limitless, colorful and unique. Definitely fit into your student budget.
I have bought cotton pants, frilly skirts, wrap around skirts and jewelery that is gorgeous n hip!
The store is well organised and the owners are friendly and knowledgeable. The music in the background is usually cheerful and refreshing :)
Overall, an excellent shopping experience!

I love this store! Everything is so beutiful. The owners were so kind to mail my items home so I wouldnt have to take them on the plane or carry them. Great sales. I cant wait to go back to Berkeley!

I feel so out of sync with all the other reviewers… The deal is that everything ‘looks cheap.’ That’s my main issue. True, they do have a wall of earrings and racks of colorful skirts and loose pants but the jewelry looks like it hasn’t gone through the final stages of finishing (i.e. jagged edges, discolored silver — do you want to polish when you get home?). Also the fabric that the clothing was made out of was scratchy and the stitching wasn’t of particular quality.
This shop is great if you are the trendy type and like to jump on and off band wagons without spending too much money to get the look .and then move on. If however, you’re like me and like to plan out the content and quality of your wardrobe… the only things I would suggest buying there are the colorful, soft scarves they have on display out front.
The harshness of my criticism I guess comes from learning how to sew and making jewelry (go hobbies!)…It’s just drawn my attention to the details and maybe that’s what’s spoiled this place for me.
There’s a place in North Beach that I like and sells better quality shtuff. It’s on Grant Ave between (I think it’s) Green and Union, but it could also be a block farther down between Vallejo and Green.
The guy working at the shop is super nice and I’m sorry I didn’t buy anything. I just ache for small businesses right now… ;o (

After disappointing visits to the various Tibetan gift shops on Solano, I was delighted to find Indian print cotton bedspreads at Tibet Souvenirs. (If you’re a child of the 60’s like me you might think finding Indian print bedspreads in any college town should be like shooting fish in a barrel, but apparently this is no longer the case!) The selection was not huge, but the ones they had were all pretty and very well-​priced, and the friendly, helpful owner immediately offered a discount. Matching curtains too. In general, the selection seemed broader and different compared to the various other Tibetan shops I’d tried which all seemed to have the same stuff.

dude, bangles, cheap.

Once again, I had a great experience at this store. I got a big beautiful silver and moonstone ring, a sexy backless white gauze sundress and a great skirt. I find the chants playing in the background to be really soothing. And the guy that works there (maybe the owner — he’s always there) is laid back, no pressure, mellow.

I really love stores like this — sifting through piles of brightly colored clothes, scarves, and bags to find something that feels like it’s unique and fits my personality. They have a gigantic wall of earrings and necklaces, plus a whole table of rings and bracelets, all of which are fairly inexpensive. Other things you’ll find here: meditation gongs, incense and incense holders, books on Hinduism, Tibetan prayer flags, ornate beaded shoes, and canvas shopping bags.

This is another great Tibetan store that I frequent often. They often have sale items (mainly scarves and shirts sometimes) outside in front of the store. I’ve bought a couple of things from here. The owners are always very welcoming and helpful in answering any questions.

This place has cheap Tibetan style jewellery & clothing. Beaded shoes, linen skirts and beaded linen halters. A fun place to poke around in & see what you can find.