123 Rakuya

My husband and me always come here, we lived in El Monte. The cashier name Maya is nice.

123 Rakuya is located in-​between Hannam Chain and Goodwill. I happened upon this store when I was donating a few items at Goodwill. Once I saw the pricing $ 1.00 and up, the store reminded me of Daiso. The selection isn’t as big as Daiso but it is very conveniently located if you’re eating lunch at one of the restaurants nearby or grabbing something from the bakery or the supermarket.
There are a few items that are made in Japan while others are made elsewhere. Better quality of items compared to the 99 cents store but it really depends on what you are looking for as the selection is limited.
The employees are very kind and it is nice to shop where there aren’t many people crowding around or in the way as well.

123 Rakuya is located in the same plaza as Goodwill (right next door to it actually) and Hannam Chain Market World with plenty of parking.
I came by this cute little store with my family last night after eating dinner in this plaza. This store has been open for about a year now, but still has their Grand Opening sign up (but it worked in getting my attention).
Anyways, as other Unilocalers have already mentioned, this store is very similar to Daiso. Most items are sold $ 1, $ 2, $ 3. Items that are higher are marked (an example of a higher item would be a selfie stick for $ 4).
When I first walked into this store, I immediately saw this cute little dog purse. It looks just like my Cocker Spaniel and so I just had to get it ($ 1.50 prior to tax), lol. But sadly when I came home, part of the handle part of the zipper broke.
By the way, there is a $ 10 minimum for all credit card (Visa or Master Card only) transactions. Also what makes them different from Daiso is that they do have a 3 day return policy (Daiso is a final sale only). The zipper on my cute dog purse still works and so I just rather keep it (to store my phone in my purse) instead of waste gas to drive out to Diamond Bar for an exchange.
I also do want to mention that another difference from this store and Daiso is that not all of their items sold in the store is from Japan (unlike Daiso in which all of their items are from Japan). My cute little dog purse (check out my photos) is made in China (which explains why part of the zipper handle broke off).
So if you happen to be in this plaza, this place is worth checking out. They sell all types of cute and useful (and un– useful) things here. But some of their items are more expensive than Daiso.

This place is pretty cool.
It’s similar to Daiso in the sense that they have items Japanese items, and it’s clean and organized for cheap. They have items for $ 1-​$ 3, and a few items above that price.
Their selection is similar to Daiso in a lot of ways, but some items are cheaper or more expensive. I’ve seen items I’ve seen at Daiso for only $ 1 at Rakuya, and items I’ve seen at Daiso for as much as $ 2 at Rakuya.

— Locale Destination —
It’s on Golden Springs Dr and Brea Canyon Rd in Diamond Bar.
It’s in the big shopping plaza, right next to a big Korean supermarket. I often come to this market for «Combo House» (their «King» Korean mandu — Korean gyoza — is the bomb) located inside of the market. The sign/​store is very small, yet you can spot the supermarket easily.
Ambiance: a bit dingy yet neat with lots of stuff, not so big store.
Service: Very friendly. $ 10 minimum for credit card usage — but I don’t think it’ll be the issue because you might end up buying lots of stuff unexpectedly ;p
Products: Japanese «dollar store» (though it could be a little more than $ 1). You could find some cool Japanese stuff (from kitchen stuff to stationaries) in Japan. It’s very similar to «Daiso», some differences from «Daiso»:
— You can find some of the same stuff for $ 1, not $ 1.50 (Daiso is $ 1.50 mostly expect for some items). It could be cheaper than «Daiso». But they have more expensive items than $ 1.5. I think it could be up to like $ 5. It’s kinda same as «Daiso» on the items and pricing system.
— Not as big as «Daiso». The smaller here.
Parking: plenty. It’s kinda hard to in and out here when rush hours due to the poor designs on the intersection. Only right turn, no u turn, crazy busy non stop full traffic at the intersection. I highly recommend to avoid the time.
— Conqueror’s Deduction —
I think it’s fun to check out this place. Japanese stuff tends to have quality and unique/​convenient functionality even if they were cheap. You can get almost the same stuff as Daiso — some are even cheaper!

This store always looks spectacular, super clean, always bringing in new merchandise. I love their selection of school supplies and stationary. All the paper supplies are very pretty and neat. I’m actually able to buy gifts from this discount store. Sometimes I find name brand items that would work great as a gift, like Forever 21 stockings and Paul Frank PJ shorts. They also have a huge variety of different kinds of bins and baskets for organizing. This is not your average $ 1 store. It is worth it to make a trip to this store. Thank you!

So glad I have found this place. They have more cute things that are made in Japan than the other Japanese discount store (you know which one). Staff are way more friendly and helpful too. I was so surprised when they told me that they had actually opened for almost a year. Why didn’t I know earlier??? I really hope they will expand their business and open one in my neighborhood.

Great little Japanese knick-​knack place w/​reasonable prices. Customer service (Thanks Matt!) is top notch – helpful, friendly and courteous. All vendors should treat their customers like this guy. Will definite visit this on a regular basis, as they get unique items.

I would call this a novelty boutique store which is one of a kind. It keeps drawing people back with new and unique items on a rotational basis. My whole family shops here for different needs. Services are excellent which exceeds expectations.

Such a cute little store!!! They had some surprisingly cool stuff in here. I bought two bike lights which were 1 $ each. They have everything from incense, makeup, pens & stationary, Japanese snacks & sodas, tools, household items & decorations, batteries, headphones, bike locks, cute little trinkets, stickers, arts & crafts items like beads, hair accessories, cooking utensils, baskets, bags and even shoes! I loved that they had the Japanese marble soda made with real sugar & the green tea pocky sticks. Just a word of warning, they’re mini speakers are not loud at all, but what can you expect for a dollar I guess. There’s a little something for everything in this store. The cashier was knowledgable about the products and was also friendly. I also loved their little carts! Overall this place was clean, spacious, bright and welcoming. I’d definitely come back soon to see what other cool items they put in stock.

One of my favorite stores! I love this store. can’t ever get enough. Its much better than Daiso and their prices are better too. I bought a knife for ONE DOLLAR and it works amazing! I went back to buy another one of the same kind and it was gone. :(That’s the only downside. if you see something you like, buy it right away because their inventory changes a lot. The silver lining is when you go back, you get to discover new items you like. Please don’t leave Diamond Bar! I wish they had a location in OC.

Last week I received a flyer for 123 Rakuya in the mail so I went here over the weekend. The items and pricing are comparable to Daiso, meaning a variety of Japanese goods in the sub-​$ 3 range.
There’s an impressive selection of pens and mechanical pencils for $ 1. You will also find a good supply of snacks, dishes, cleaning supplies, small electronics, and of course many kawaii items. The selection of items for children is a little lacking, though. There were very few puzzles or activity books, and most puzzles were priced higher than Dollar Tree.
The location is convenient and has ample parking, and the store is clean and well lit. To use a credit card you must spend at least $ 10. I will definitely return soon and I highly recommend checking this place out!

Basically a smaller Daiso or 99 cent store. They sell things from $ 1-​$ 3 here. But what I like that they sell some condiments that Daiso doesn’t sell like Kewpie mayo, chili oil, and furikake. They were selling some table ware, pen and pencil stationary, and ceramic bowls and dishes.
Place was bright and clean.
$ 10 min to use card. Located next to Goodwill and Hannam Market

A Japanese $ 1, $ 2, $ 3 store. This store has a lot of cool stuff. It feels similar in concept and layout to a Daiso, and I think it’ll fare fine in this area.
They have pretty much everything from felt wool and craft stuff, iPhone accessories, tableware, and undershirts. I’ll be back.
As of now there’s a $ 10 minimum on Visa/​Mastercard, but I don’t think you’d have a problem spending that much.

Basically a Japanese 99 Cent store that tends toward cute and nifty with odds and ends you didn’t know you wanted. Conveniently located next to Market World where you can get your jug of kimchi and Korean groceries. Then go retro and unwind at Bob’s Big Boy. Or heck eat some Korean food.

Came here the first time. Their concept is similar to Daiso stores. Not sure if they’re competitors but either way, love these stores! I do believe this is more of a mom-​and-​pop store, as this is the first franchise I’ve seen. Or in other words, for the price you pay, the material and craft work are more durable than items sold at a 99 cents/​Dollar Tree store. Very well organized and clean. They’ve got all sorts of good stuff! I will be back soon!

I LOVE THIS STORE!!! There are sooo many good items at a very cheap price!!! I LOVE ALL THEIR ITEMS!!! They have LOTS OF USEFUL ITEMS at a SUPER CHEAP PRICE $ 3 and less and there are items that you would find here that would be expensive somewhere else, but is ONLY $ 3 and less here!!! Wow!!! What bargains they have!!! I have been going to this store a lot and there are some new items here too. I just saw their laptop cases for $ 3, which are very decent. I saw that they have Metallic Jewelry Tattoos for $ 1, online it’s about $ 10 — $ 22. They have some food for sale. They have hair accessories, they have 10 color pens, regular color pens, black pens, paint markers, chalk markers, and more. They have Men’s under shirts, belts, men’s socks, women’s socks, men’s and women’s gloves, leg warmers, reading glasses, makeup, lots of Paris themed items, Aromatherapy, lots of incense, incense holders, nice stationary, Tupperware, I just saw their shampoo and conditioner, hand soap, they have body wash, they have Tide with Downey, they have bags to carry stuff in (not the regular hand bags, but tote bags.) They have a lot more other stuff, but just to name some items. There’s other items too and they add some new stuff sometimes also. It’s between Goodwill and DB Market World. Check them out, maybe you will find some useful items you need. By the way, they are friendly and helpful.

Went here for the first time today. Didn’t even know they had been there for a month already!!! It’s right next to Market World (where the DB Mart used to be).
Very clean. Well organized and talk about all the Japanese items you would desire at the price of $ 1, $ 2, or $ 3. And yes, alot of the items that are $ 1 surprised me, because I was sure they would at least be $ 3.
Definitely costs more at other places. I don’t think I even had time to look at a whole aisle properly because I was on a time crunch.
So, I bought $ 20 worth of stuff with a vow to come back A.S.A.P. Check out was quick and easy. Very friendly cashier. 2 registers, 1 is for less than 6 items and cash only. The other one takes Visa or Mastercard as well.
So far though… i’m in LOVE!!!
PS: Return policy is 3 days if item is unopened and you bring the receipt as well as ID.