Shop-Ashiya

I love this adorable little store! It’s located in the same plaza as Marukai.
They have the cutest dresses. I usually have a hard time leaving the store without at least one item in my hand. They have other clothes and jewelry options as well.
Their dresses generally range from $ 35 to higher but there’s usually a sale section. I would say the quality is better than bigger chains like Forever 21 and the styles are quite adorable. I find dresses for both my personal and professional life. I bought two today! Very happy with my choices and the owner is really helpful.
If you’re a size small like me, it might be harder to find the size during summer seasons. The sweet owner says to come on Thursdays and Fridays because that’s when she has new batches.
She also has her cat roaming around the store. I’m not a cat person but hers was really chill/​quiet. I thought it was funny when she asked him, «do you know how old you are? You’re 100! Did you forget?» lol! I guess it was because he kept going into the changing room while I was in there and wouldn’t listen to her.

This shop has super cute dresses! They usually have 50% off sales too, so the prices are very reasonable. Every time I go in here I end up buying a dress, and I don’t even wear dresses that often. I just can’t help myself.

I found this place a few weeks ago and the clothes here are super cute and fit perfectly if you have a petite figure. You cant really find clothes like theirs in any other store. The store was having a 50% sale for the entire store when I came in. They sell tops, dresses, and accessories. I didnt see too many bottoms being sold here.
The shop owner is also very sweet. She doesnt push you into buying and she made a lot of conversation with me and my mom. Her pet cats are also really adorable! I cant wait to come back

Nice little clothing store for females. Took my girl friend and she bought a nice little panda shirt. Friendly service

I am more or less incapable of walking into this store without finding something really bloody cute and buying it. It’s kind of a problem– the very best kind.
The shop owner is also very nice and her cats are adorable. The store has a lot of light, airy dressy and cute shirts. It’s not cheap, especially compared to popular chains, but the items are all quality and this boutique is very reasonably priced, as far as boutiques go.

This little boutique has amazing dresses and tops. There aren’t too many bottoms but it definitely isn’t lacking in dresses. The material of these clothes is amazing and, most important, they’re modest. Its so difficult to walk into a store and find dresses without half the fabric ‘missing’ nowadays! But the dresses here are SO adorable and don’t make me feel exposed.

This is one of the few local boutiques that I shop at. This place has great style and the prices are great too!

Oh nooo~! One of the beautiful dresses I bought, both of the back seams split, the zipper design was very complex, but it fit loose! When I took it to a seamstress to get fixed, she said that the seam wasn’t properly sown: c I’m super bummed!
Even though I had to get it fixed, I still would shop here again! :D

Cute and unique clothing in this boutique! We happened to be walking by so we stopped in. They were having a big store sale so most items were marked down and were affordable, $ 30-​$ 40 range. Everything felt well-​made and had the indie/​vintage vibe. Lots of cute dresses and tops. Worth a stop by if you are in the area

Their clothes and accessories are absolutely adorable and and affordable. When I went there last time, Mr. Sherman got out somehow and was wondering around the plaza. The owner went outside and yelled out «SHERMMMAAAAAN!!!» And out of the corner he poked his head and frolicked back into the store. So damn cute.

Man! What a fricking wonderful surprise this shop was!
We wandered out of nearby deliciousness Kouraku round 10 pm and strolled through that Onizuka Plaza courtyard. One doorway was shining bright white light like a lighthouse beckoning a lost ship.
A small shop but they have the most massive resident cat in the WOOOOORRRRLLLD laying in there.
They also have lots of really cutesy clothes and costume jewelry for excellent prices. It may not be something that lasts you twenty years, but that’s probably a good thing.

As my partner has called it, Shop-​Ashiya is a «hidden gem» in Little Tokyo. It’s a small boutique for women’s clothing and accessories, but with some really well-​picked and reasonably priced items.
Personally, I think my partner wanted to purchase everything in the store, but thankfully she limited her purchase to this really cute light-​weight coat. I expected it to be close to $ 100, but to my surprise it was under $ 50 and very well made.
Talked with the owner for a bit while my partner shopped. She told me about her two cats and we talked a bit about some of the pieces in the store. Let me tell you, this older woman has much more fashion sense than I’ve ever had. The pieces in the store are fashionable and unique. They all have character.
As others have mentioned, this shop has two furry mascots running around (cats, not rats, don’t worry). They were unfortunately sleeping in the back when I stopped by, but would love to see them the next time I stop by!

Love this place. Right now a lot of things are 50% off (good thing for my wallet but makes me wonder how the shop is doing financially…) so if you’re a bargain hunter this is a good place to hit up.
The lady who works here isn’t the friendliest, but take some time to talk to her and she’ll warm up to you.
Selection of clothes is spectacular and the quality is awesome. Definitely one of my favorite clothing boutiques in LA at the moment.

They have cats here! I love stores with shop cats/​cats in general so that may have persuaded me to buy a thing or two… A ton of their dresses were on sale so I grabbed one for $ 26, along with a cute little necklace ($ 8?) although if I spent any more time in that store I probably would have left with $ 50 worth of extra stuff. The shop owner is very nice too! Can’t wait to come back.

I love this store! They have so many cute dresses and blouses for reasonable prices. I got a mint and white color-​block sleeveless top that came with a cute peter-​pan collar shaped statement necklace for $ 35 (50% off)! They have purses, accessories, all kinds of stuff. It’s definitely worth checking out if you’re in the area. It’s right by the café, Demitasse.
The owner was really sweet too. She has a cat that runs around though so if you have cat allergies, this place might not be the best for you.

Every time I’m in Little Tokyo with a little time to spare, I pop in. I love the shop owner and her famous cute cat Sherman (he’s gotten friendlier over the years). She is super into food and eats at Lazy Ox multiple times a week, like a boss, and loves to talk about new restaurants.
Her selection covers cutesey Asian styles (kind of like what you’d find on
) — lots of cute casual dresses, airy tops and blouses, basics, and accessories. Every time I’ve come I’ve picked up a dress that I’ll get lots of compliments on. The prices when things are on sale are totally reasonable; $ 20 – 40 for most things and I’ve only purchased things on sale here.

This shop is so close to my heart on so many levels… the clothing sold inside is really unique, and while looking at first, it may appear a little conservative, a closer look reveals a lot of really nice, easy-​to-​coordinate designs that have all become staples of my regular wardrobe.
I first wandered in here when my husband and I had just moved here from Japan, and first of all, CATS! Two, actually, Sherman and Boy. They even had T-​shirts of them dressed in suits, which were sold out the last time I visited. The owner is a really amazing woman, who talked to us at length about settling here from Japan, and has always remembered and always been wonderful to us. Boy has gotten extremely fat in the last year since we’ve been there, and tends to hide, but if you’re into shopping, nice people, and adorable cats, this is the place for you!
Last time I was here, I bought a T-​shirt with a Ray-​Ban wearing cat shooting laser beams Godzilla-​style, a really quirky dress shirt with electrified Micky Mouse print, and some lightning bolt earrings. There’s a bigger selection than meets the eye, so take your time and look at all the items she has to offer! Larger sizes are also available, which is nice compared to some shops that only sell in teensy weensy Japanese sizes.

One of my favorite shops! Every time I visit Little Tokyo I make sure to stop by to say hi to the owner of the shop. She’s a sweet lady with amazing fashion sense! She knows so much about what celebrities are wearing or selling. She’ll also give her honest opinion if you ask her about how something fits on you.
Prices: The clothes are always reasonably priced. There’s even a sale-​section in the middle of the store.
Jewelry, accessories, purses, scarves… you can get them all here!
I always leave here buying multiple items because I love everything! I don’t buy clothes as much as I used to, but if I do, then it’s usually from here since I can get pretty unique pieces.
Cats: Mr. Sherman and Boy. So cute! The owner has 2 cats that walk around the store… or are sleeping somewhere. They’re super adorable.

When ever My daughter and I decide to do the daddy and me thing in Little Tokyo, it seems like we usually find our selves in this quaint boutique. My daughter likes all the very unique designs that this shop has to offer. As she flips through the dresses and looks through the shirts and blouses, You can find me either petting the two cats that she has in her shop or talking to the owner.

The owner is really one of the nicest people I’ve meet while shopping with my daughter. She is very friendly and helpful, always giving my daughter advise on clothing she could put together as an outfit. The two cats she has (Sherman the cinnamon colored cat and a black & white one whose name escapes me at the moment) come and go as they please. They are very friendly cats and always seem to find their way back after a cruise through the city.
Though I have never bought anything here for my self, my daughter loves this place and I have purchased things here for her. They seem to have a nice selection that appeals to just about anyone’s taste. If you find your self in the area, I defiantly recommend dropping in here.

My friend and were grabbin lunch and groceries in Little Tokyo when we came across this very ordinary looking clothing shop that really has a lot of great personality.
We found rack after rack of cute and affordable clothes, though the sizes and quanity is very limited. As everyone else has already mentioned, the owner is very engaging, warm, and friendly. It’s like being a little girl shopping in your cool Auntie’s closet. She gives you tips, but isn’t pushy, and will work with you on prices.
I love what I bought and will definitely stop in again!