Mini Jake

This is one of my favorite baby stores. They pretty much have everything. They have a great assortment of gear like choice car seats and strollers. The owner (I think he is the owner) is always there to help and demo the gear. The prices are reasonable. So you don’t have to feel like you are better off buying stuff on the Internet.
If the my don’t have the color of something you want in stock, they can probably order it. That’s what they did for us.

I have two nephews and a niece, all 3 and under, and no children of my own, so I’m in full-​on aunt spoilage mode these days. Mini Jake is my spoilage enabler.
They have a bit of everything, and what’s there is very well curated: books, toys, stuffed animals (they have so much variety of Jellycat stuffed animals, as well as some special puppets and handmade animals that are super cute), baby necessities like bottles and cribs and things (I don’t pay as much attention to those tbh), blankets and muslins and bibs, etc. I usually come away with a huge bag of books, stuffed animals, and at least one set of little animal-​themed plates/​bowls/​cups/​cutlery.
I’m sure for any one of these categories you could find a dedicated store with more selection, but having such a GOOD selection of each in the same store is really invaluable. They also have a lot of natural toys (in addition to staples like Lego and the little piano crocodile) and ones for various developmental ages.

I really adore this neighborhood store. They have a lot of the same brands as other baby/​kids boutique stores in NYC like bugaboo, uppa baby, Ouef, etc but what sets Mini Jake apart from all the others is Dave (i believe he is the owner) He is very knowledgeable about the products from strollers, car seats, high chairs to bouncy chairs for infants. He seems unbiased, and gives very useful feedback. We shopped around other stores, but in the end, bought almost everything from mini jake. They delivered our crib and stroller to our apartment, and the delivery guy was super nice.

went with my husband to look at strollers today. sharice, one of salespersons, was incredibly helpful, showing us several models and answering all of our questions with patience and a smile. she probably spent close to an hour with us. fairly good selection of strollers (15 – 20 models) and other baby gear, and felt great supporting a local business.

Best baby and children’s store in all of NYC! The owner and staff are the best! Friendly and helpful and free delivery!!!

Mini Jake’s curation of baby, toddler and kids’ gear and toys is anything but pint-​sized.
In the fairly large store, you will find everything from feeding gear to clothes that nod to awesome Brooklyn (refer to image of cool Brooklyn emblazoned onesies). They’ve got the coolest in kid’s brands… BlaBla stuffies, MilkBarn bibs and swaddles, MiniPim language books, SkipHop goodies… You name it, they’ve got it.
A great place to pick up gifts for your little loves!

I was looking for some cute and unique little things for my daughter and found them in this store. They have a good selection on books and storing solutions. I saw nice clothing and furniture as well but did not take a closer look neither I needed assistance (something a lot of reviews point out as missing). The cashier was friendly.
I think the store is great for gifts and parents who want some small things.

I went into this place reading a few Unilocal reviews about how they only look for the prime targets of the moms-​to-​be and I admittedly felt that because as I guy, I definitely was not helped.
However, my wife who is a mom-​to-​be was fawned over. I was left to my own devices. Playing around with the scooters but on the real, they definitely have a lot of the holy trinity of baby needs.
1)Car seat
2)Stroller
3)Crib
You know, I do not know too much about this whole father thing but I am going to learn and I guess if the people at this place would’ve recognized my desperate pleas for help I could’ve given this place 5 stars.
wahhhhh.

Wow, after not shopping here for about 2 years, I was nearby and needed a gift so I thought I would pop in. The selection of toys is great. But, they continue to ignore the little man making an average to small purchase and only focus on people with a stroller, bed, gear, etc. purchase. I am sure their strategy pays off and they get big sales, but I am over this place.

Great selection and great people. Bought crib and bed from them and had delivered to our home out of state. Price was best I found online (and far less than some online competitors), and the order was processed/​crib delivered in no time. Very knowledgable staff who will patiently work with you — which is a big plus when you are a first time parent to be.

My friends keep having babies and I keep having to buy shower gifts and birthday gifts. Thank goodness Mini Jake has those cute animal hooded towels and lots of great infant toys and Brooklyn themed onesies. They even have these onesies folded into the shape of cupcakes and lollipops. So fun.
I overheard the staff telling another customer that one of their crib lines uses sustainably harvested wood and I think that is amazing. They also have this whole section in the back with strollers floor models — it looks like a stroller corral!
Anyhoo — if you need a shower or birthday gift, this place slays.

A GREAT place for all things kid related… Loved the huge space (ah, Brooklyn!) and the staff was friendly in looking up prices for me. No pushy sales folks and a fun selection of toys, stuffed animals and practical items.

Not interested in your business.
It’s Williamsburg, I understand, nobody gives much sh-​t about customer service. But at least acknowledge the customer and don’t be an a-​hole when a customer asks you a question. First off, disorganized — stuff interspersed all over the place and looks worn and dirty. Second off, am assuming intently staring forward or at your computer is much more appealing than making a sale or actually doing a customer service. We asked one question about a general topic and got a frustrated, aggravated and pissed off response. Instead of being a true sales person and actually taking as to the product and maybe explaining a bit, the main ahole of a man — owner? manager? sales person? who knows… just barked at us. Well, am going to the large, organized store (very possibly Buy Buy Baby or Babies’R’Us) as am a new parent to be and may actually require assistance and education. I live in Williamsburg — places come and go like the rain. I hope the that same fate befalls this store and their employers/​owners. (oh and overpriced btw)

A great place for all baby essentials with an excellent selection of unique toys. Not the typical toys you find everywhere. I love this place. They have a large selection of stroller to test out. All the accessories for uppababy, bjorn and ergo plus more. I wish there were more stores like this. Makes avoiding the big box stores possible. Though, I wish the clothes selection was bigger.

Great selection, but poor customer service. No one greeted us as we walked in, barley even looked up.

The only reason this place is in business is because they are currently the only children’s store in the neighborhood.
Honestly, I’m not sure why I keep coming back. They never have anything practical, unless you count the $ 3,000 cribs. If they magically carry something you need then they are always out of stock. Then when they have stock it’s buried in a chaos of merchandise in the «back» that it takes them forever to find it, if at all. On top of that, only a couple of the employees are remotely helpful. No thanks, sadly it’s more convenient to just go into Manhattan. Please someone open a half decent store and put these jokers out of business.

As
I change
With the hood
This place will trick
Me in spending too much on hip toys.

Update to my earlier review and everyone who was let down by reneged delivery dates:
After MiniJakes blaming Argington for the nursery furniture’s delay (which was never disclosed to us the three times we conferenced with them over several months to decide when to place our order), charging the card ahead of shipping, after they pushed the delivery date back months (way past the baby’s arrival date), after they went back and forth about offering a floor model crib or a trade show crib that was and then wasn’t available, and giving us a snide remark when we said forget it and refund our CC («I just hope you find what you’re looking for»), we located EVERYTHING on Amazon at a comparable price, ordered it, and it arrived ahead of MiniJake’s original, now defunct, promise of delivery. Even better, as we unpacked the furniture, we just couldn’t help but notice that the distributor of this furniture had an address on MEEKER AVENUE. That’s right, just a bunt away from Mini Jake in the first place. Oh, the irony. My family and I are very disappointed because we might have got the Monte chair from this place but were so disappointed about their lack of accountability that I’m just not sure we’ll bother going in here ever again.

I had super high expectations for Minijake. I thought it was going to be way cooler than it seemed from the outside.
— the layout is kind of strange… some aisles are way too narrow
— organized yet disorganized… you have to see it to understand!
— unfriendly employee
— many products seem to cater to infants, not as much stuff for toddlers
On the plus side…
— they have lots of toys
— decent selection of clothing
— some samples of the toys being sold are available… it’s nice to see what’s actually inside the box before you purchase it
— they have high quality strollers

Urban but diverse options, perhaps spread a bit thin but what is there is mindfully selected and quality is way above average. I think it’s as close to a «one stop shop» as it gets for Greenpoint, especially for those looking to gear up on children furniture, crib, blankets, bottles, strollers, and toys.
Staff weren’t exactly as engaged as I’d hoped but perhaps we didn’t seem to be serious about our purchases relative to others, not sure.

Babies can be stylish too.
Calling all new age, hipster, artsy and intellectual mums and pops to be. Mini Jake is your one stop shop for all your baby needs: cribs, high chairs, bedding, toys, room décor, etc. But it’s no Babies R Us. Mini Jake is where you go if you are anti Laura Ashley and Gymboree. The selection at this «modern children’s store» is über cool and very functional. And the store is packed to the brim. The best way to describe the things at Mini Jake would be indie, eco loving, and smart.
I knew Mini Jake would be awesome when I saw the makeshift robot created out of styrofoam and bubble wrap sitting outside. Inside, there is tons of fun robot stuff (kinda retro). They also have beautiful bedding from Dwell Baby and Nurseryworks. Some of the bedding selection is organic and if you are totally clueless as to what patterns complement your home or what kind of furniture style to get, the guys here will help you out. I listened as one guy gave advice to a couple and he sure knew his stuff.
There are a bunch of toys available with an educational twist. In the front of the store aside from the toys are also high chairs of the future. The high chairs here make it seem like your child is sitting in an architectural feat rather than a safety chair.
Mini Jake is definitely a niche store. If your home is lofty or modern, Mini Jake would be the perfect store to shop in for your child. If you are looking for a present, it’s excellent. And don’t worry: Mini Jake begins with babies and has things for toddlers and kiddies all the way through their early years. I’d draw the line at 8 year olds though. By that age you could move them into PB Teen or something.