Lychee Tree

Disappointed with lychee tree. I was expecting a place something like daiso, but I was wrong. Their products aren’t really Japanese items plus they were very low quality. The items sold felt like I was more of at a chinese dollar mart. I ended up buying nothing except $ 2 sparklers. lychee tree I will not return.

I love this little shop! If you are looking for japanese imports and a fair and reasonable price -(most everything is 1.45) then this is your store. I found it by accident one day and have really come to appreciate all the small things you can find there. It sort of reminds me of Japan Town in San Francisco — a little bit of everything.

This store has been here for a while, a small Japanese «dollar» store (a lot of things are way more than $ 1, but the point is that the quality is cheaper). Lots and lots of kitchenware… check here first if you need any of that. Small cramped aisles full of goods, some aisles seem to have baskets full of the most random stuff, nice to browse through if you have nothing else to do and think you might find something you never knew you needed. They also carry Korean, Japanese, and Chinese dramas for pretty cheap (probably pirated?), I couldn’t figure out how it was organized, but it seemed that all the Korean dramas were in the middle.
I hope this shop sticks around for a long time!

Would have been five stars if they ordered more Elvis watches! This place is really cool, an eclectic selection of everything from toys to tools. A lot of cool dishes in fun shapes and prints, an o.k. toy selection (that keeps me coming back), and a slew of other useful household goods. (i.e. batteries!!!) I would recommend checking this place out if you like finding cool, cheap, and unique odds and ends.

Our dentist is in Cupertino — and I had no cavities! So my treat was coming here!
Big time Mom N Pop shop. Nothing fancy. Just racks and racks of made in China/​Japan/​Korea knick-​knacks. I LOVED it! Aisles are very narrow, no enough room for a stroller and people to walk side by side. Good prices and friendly service. Well, the only service we got was when we paid for our items.
My happy moment was when I found my rice bowl serving thingy that the restaurants have. You know — the red/​gold/​black laquered bowl with a lid, they have it and I bought 2 sizes. I also bought 2 pairs of socks I can wear with my slippers/​flip-​flops — YIPPEEEE! They have so much that its crazy where your eyes focus, its like you have sight torrets!

Cute place. It reminded me of a way smaller mom-​and-​pop version of Daiso. I walked away with random little knick-​knacks and a few HK items. Customer service is alright.

If you can’t find it at Daiso, or hell… forget Daiso, come here first.
They even have the same dishes as Mitsuwa and Marina. So come here first to check prices.
I’ve got metal headbands from here that Target charges $ 10 for. Wow. Also they have armwarmers/​legwarmers that are so awesome… been in the wash hundreds of times, never wear out. I need to go buy more, now!
This place has many Daiso items (exact same items/​brands) and more. It’s nice because the people here are friendly. I’m not sure what’s up with the video/​book section, though, because I speak English only :)

They have cuter bentos than Daiso, and a few of the same bento accessories that Daiso carries… Lots of random household do-​dads, chinese kitsch, and the most random/​useful thing I found there was a telescoping drafting tube… I bought a smaller one to carry my unfoldable documents/​drawings/​plans at Office Max for $ 15 thinking it was a steal, when I found a bigger one at Lychee Tree for $ 10… and they carry the smaller size that I have for only $ 6… CRAZY TALK! [If you don’t know what a drafting tube is, it’s just a tube w/​a shoulder strap to transport documents… and it makes me look cool at school… =D]
The selection of organizational goods here is not as extensive as Daiso, but they do carry a few select items that makes them stand out. For one thing, they carry yarn in their knitting section, which Daiso does not, even though they sell knitting/​crochet needles. It’s a tad unorganized, but I love the fact that I can pick up a few things here that are cheaper than going to any other office supply/​stationary store.
I hear lots about their 10% discount coupon — but I never asked about it… Maybe next time, I’ll hook myself up to save more on even cheaper goods @ Lychee Tree.

It’s the crappiest looking Japanese 100 Yen type store that I’ve been to but it’s worth digging around. Lychee Tree is much less organized and darker than Daiso and Ichiban Kan. The aisles are cluttered and even the area behind the cash register is a huge mess. Lychee Tree has more merchandise than Ichiban Kan but not as much as Daiso.
You can find gift wrap, gift bags (including Hello Kitty ones), balloons, party supplies, art supplies (origami paper, ribbons), sewing supplies, lunchboxes, toys, hooks, chopsticks, wind chimes, balloons, DVDs, bath & body products, toe socks, robes, plastic steamers, kitchen utensils, dishes, food shaped erasers, school supplies, and cookware. There’s a random room (more like a closet) with slippers, shoes and pajamas. They have some snacks too but the food selection is quite limited.
I purchased some wooden double pointed knitting needles, a set of 4 for $ 1.50 and Japanese novelty yarn, $ 1.50 per skein. Ever since An Elegant Piece on Irving St. in SF closed, I haven’t been able to find Japanese yarn (other than the high end Noro brand). Daiso and Ichiban Kan don’t carry yarn. The double pointed needles at Lychee Tree look smoother and higher in quality than the ones at Daiso.
They have sushi keychains. And a $ 1 squirting toilet toy.
They share the space with a bookstore but I think the two businesses aren’t related. Pay at the cash register to the right where the keychains are. The credit card minimum is $ 15.

i’m addicted to this store! where else can you get bear/​heart/​star rice molds, pencil bags, fake eyelashes, hello kitty/​miffy stuff, laundry bags, stickers and bento boxes all at one go? seriously, i could shop here for HOURS.
they have everything from beauty supplies to incense to kitchen supplies to party supplies, origami paper, cute erasers, school supplies, random household items and even gardening supplies. i also saw the cutest egg molds in the shape of a bear/​rabbit/​star/​heart/​house.
everything here is freakishly cute and most of it is $ 1.50. i definitely agree that it is a well-​kept cupertino secret.

«How does this place stay in business?» Are the first words that came out of my fiancé’s mouth when we walked into this Japanese $ 1 store. After rummaging around all the piles of stuff they had that was crammed into a narrow store, I realized, they carried pretty much everything that Daiso does, minus the ambiance.
I would prefer to go to Daiso. However, I could rummage around in here for awhile, if the fiancé wasn’t with me.
So all I came out with was some Japanese eyelashes which I love!

this store rocks my socks off. it is chock full of dirt-​cheap household wares, accessories, and knick-​knacks of all sorts. No need to drive all the way to Chinatown now… this stuff is better quality too!
Among my finds on my first visit: Assorted Japanese false eyelashes for $ 1.50 a pack (yes they’re wearable… I didn’t even have to cut mine… woohoo), A pear-​shaped kitchen timer (Came in Rice Cooker and Hard boiled Egg as well), a few Oriental style fans, a kitchen strainer, a flower barrette… They even have affordable kiminos, and some gorgeous wall drapery if you’re into that.
My friend told me that her brother got a tool here used to unlock cars… for $ 1. And it worked on their car… SCARY, I say.
Time to go back soon :)

This place is not a great dollar store. You think you’re getting a bargain, but you’re not. This store is deceiving its customer and taking advantage of their «dollar store» name. I purchased 8-​piece dish set of plastic Japanese rice bowls – colored black on the outside, red inside (each $ 2), udon soup bowls (each $ 5), 4 chopsticks (each$ 1.50), 4 soup spoons (each $.75), coming to total of 38.00. Not familiar with Japanese dish wear, I gave the benefit of the doubt to this Japanese dollar store that I was getting a decent deal. However, I found at Target a crackle-​glazed turquoise on the inside popping against deep chocolate brown on the outside Japanese rice bowls (2.99 each) and udon soup bowls (each $ 5.00)! Also found a similar beautiful ceramic 16-​piece dish set (4 plates, 4 salad plates, 4 bowls, 4 cups) for $ 25!!!
Many items are over priced or made of poor quality.
. Lychee Tree Hello Kitty plastic, non-​ergonomic, non-​thermos 6 oz. holder is $ 6.
. Toys R Us Hello Kitty 12 oz. double-​wall vacuum insulation to keep liquids hot or cold, made from Thermos Company, with a durable, easy-​care, stainless steel interior and exterior is only $ 9.
Customer service is horrible. When I tried to return the above dishware only 2 days after the purchase, on Christmas Eve day, the owner sternly refused, ignored my sentiments and smirked at my request for a one time exception. I kindly asked her to take my perspective as a customer – having nearly $ 40 store credit at a dollar store – returning items only 2 days after purchase, clearly unused. She only answered, «exchanged only» or altogether ignored my appeals.

I just came here today looking for cute asian things. A-​DOR-​A-​BLE! I am definitely coming back. There are just the cutest, funniest things there!
Some of the stuff is cheap quality, but you get what you pay for. I really liked the stationery and cute toiletry bags. It was so fun going through everything!

I’d been here previously, and found that what they sold were cheap, pretty decently constructed things for around the house.
I know someone that lived in Japan for a few years as a JET, and since they didn’t sell normal athletic socks there got used to wearing tabi-​style athletic socks. So when his started to wear thin, and he was left with one pair, I started the quest to find some. I checked eBay, and noted that there were some on there for a relatively decent price. When I looked at the seller’s information, I found out that it was Lychee Tree.
So, pretty much immediately after work, I drove up there and found the tabi I was searching for and I didn’t have to pay for shipping.
The best part of the store that there was a woman walking through the store with her child in the cart. As I walked past her, she stopped me and grabbed an abacus from the shelf and asked me «Do YOU use this for counting?» For a moment I thought I was on Punk’d. I know that my eyes slant a particular way, but that does not mean that I know how to use a «swampan». I curtly replied «yes, you do» and left.

I really love this store! I happened to have found the store on Ebay. When I had gone to the Hakone Gardens, they were selling some really nice incense in the shop for $ 10, well Ebay has it cheaper. I did a search for the brand and found this store called Lychee Tree, located in Cupertino. Long story short, they offer the incense for half the price. I went to the store to avoid shipping and handling.
Lychee Tree is great because they offer a broad selection of items. I agree with all the other reviewers, you go in for one item and leave with a bag full. However, there are no regrets on my side. This is where I’m going to do a lot of my Christmas shopping.
A Cupertino best kept secret.

Oh my… did I get lost in here? There’s like secret rooms. Everywhere you turn, there are more goodies.
I bought a whole bunch of containers there today, as I have been trying to organize. Bought the containers, but next step is to get them out of my car, and then, bring them into the house… and then… actually organize with them. Hmmm?
Anyway, back to the L Tree. That’s what I am calling it. Because the Lynchee fruit scares me.
They have cold drinks, Japanese food items, office stuff, kitchen tools/​gadgets, Hello Kitty (brings me back about 20 years on the Hello Kitty), lots of asian food ware, beads, dang… I know I am forgetting stuff. I was so excited, I stayed here for at least 40 minutes. And it isn’t a huge shop.
So, drop-​in and then dive-​in. The lady in front was very nice too. All good in the Cupertino Hood. Love it, and I will DeFiNiTeLy be back!
Thanks fellow Unilocalers. That’s why I stopped in. It’s next to the Baskin & Robbins that is in the old Nob Hill Center.

I don’t love dollar stores, but this one is fun. It has some of the usual junk you find in most dollar stores, but it also carries a lot of fun Japanese stuff — often more than a dollar, but still cheap.
I especially love the kitchen gadgets you find here. I’ve bought teddy bear-​shaped rice molds, fruit knives, wooden cooking utensils, food storage containers and more at Lychee Tree.
The people who work here (the owners?) are nice, and laid back.

9÷7÷07 update
They sent me a $ 1 off coupon off $ 10 or more in the mail and yes I did, $ 45 dollars later! Love picking up stuff at the store when I send care packages to my friends and family, off at college. The Japanese love their organization, compartmentalized carriers, holders, bento boxes, etc… so do I.
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This would be like the Japanese/​Asian version of Big Lots. Lots of $ 1 – 10 Japanese items, like housewares, wrapping paper, containers, Hello KItty items, snacks, school supplies, personal hygiene, t-​shirts, ceramic gifts, tea cups… etc…A small store but chock full of items, parking lot parking in front, near the Baskin Robbins ice cream store. Off of Hwy 85. Much less expensive then the Japanese supermarkets and stores in the area.
Got a 10% coupon for my next visit.

I wandered in here to buy some origami paper for a friend to find that this dollar store means more than one dollar! Nevertheless, items for two dollars or slightly more is still cheap by my standards and I needed some household items to spruce up the pad as well. (Well that and the fact that I can literally shop anywhere given that my bank account has money in it and when I am suffering from acute boredom.)
But the real great discovery occurred when I was at the register. Like all pricey Japanese restaurants, this Japanese dollar store is in fact owned by Chinese people! But then they gave me a coupon for 10% off my next purchase and all was right in this world again.