Muji

Muji is a great place to browse and pick up little knick-​knacks. For me, more often than not, that means stationery. And tiny containers.

So my friend and I stumbled upon this fancy little store from a friend that saw it on Unilocal.Naturally we stopped by right away. Parking was easy since there’s a huge parking structure to park in. Validation provided at the store. There’s plenty of stuff like containers, air fresheners, gel pens, bedding, kitchenware, and clothing. Tons of stuff like IKEA, but on the pricey side. Loved the gel pens though. Wouldn’t come back simply because things were too pricey. It’s a fun place to look around when you’re killing time in that area.

Muji is one of my favorite places to shop. I used to have to stock up in London or New York before they arrived in LA. So happy they are here!
Muji offers products with simple design and for an affordable price.
I think I my favorite things to get here are stationary things. I love the way their pens write! Also, the double tip felt tip markers are great for students to bring color into notes!
This location is hard to get into but that’s LA for you. They have parking in the lot downstairs– just don’t forget to bring your ticket inside to get it validated. Also pay before you get into your car!
All the employees are nice here and they really keep their store clean and organized. I appreciate that! Definitely think this place is worth coming by!

Similar to Ikea in offerings, but much more zen like. Housewares, stationary, towels, a small selection of clothing & furniture. A calming shopping experience with diffusing essential oils and tidy rows of merchandise that would soothe anyone’s OCD. Unfortunately I took the metro redline to get here and the walk from the subway station down Hollywood Blvd is insane. The stark contrast between the walk (dodging angry Spidermen, confused looking tourists, and people trying to sell me bus tours) and this shop was unsettling. All calmness this store has to offer quickly dissipates within seconds of stepping out. I agree with the other reviews, the location isn’t the best.

I love Muji! I was sad that a lot of the stamps were dried out because I couldn’t decorate my new notebook as I would have liked to.

Muji sells amazing things but the location is super stressful. Better off getting your selections online :(

Muji has tuned me into a shopper. Embarrassing but true.
The radical simplicity and affordability of this place continually amazes and amuses.
And, I keep finding new reasons to stop by for this or drop by for that.
Easily my favorite store. Staff as friendly and pleasant as the atmosphere is inviting and warm.
Changed my view of shopping and paying less for quality goods.

One of my favourite Mujis thus far. Very spacey and well displayed. They’re having a 20%-50% off sale right now, so, it was a plus. Although, their snacks section was pretty small compared to the other Mujis I’ve been in Asia, probably because Americans prefer their snacks to Japanese ones. Overall I loved it!

Cute but clothes fit weird. Runs small. Make sure you ask for validation or you will be broke!

I absolutely love Muji. The first time I went to Muji was approximately 2 years ago at the Santa Monica location. Now that they have one in Hollywood, I’m glad that they have one closer, so I don’t have to deal with the far drive. However, I hate to say that its location in Hollywood is not well thought out. It’s located where it has the most traffic — Hollywood & Highland area.
Everything here is quite pricy, but their pens are amazing and relatively cheap!
You can get 60 minute free parking when you validate your ticket at the store!

For people who love simplicity in design, this is the place for you. Every product they have has a fresh and clean look. You can imagine how appealing it is for practically anyone!
I gave in and bought a $ 190 bean bag. Hey, I’ve had my eye on that thing since I saw it in NYC months ago. The great thing about my purchase was that they had a student discount promo for 10% off your entire purchase. If the time wasn’t now, when would it be?
It’s really hard to navigate through the store because you want to stop, touch, and try everything you see.
I don’t know how long I was rummaging through school supplies and beauty accessories for because the simplicity of design and the way it’s presented is just so mesmerizing that you just lose track of time.
I always end up buying a notebook for some reason. Oh yea, the reason is that every time I see a pretty notebook, I somehow tell myself that I’ll start journaling. I have countless notebooks and have I journaled? Nope. There’s also a stamping station so you can customize the look of your notebook after you purchase it.
And, I got a really nice ball point pen. Oooh aaah.
I heart you, Muji.

Love me some Muji! The Hollywood store is laid out well and is a dream store for people that crave organization and love containers of every, shape, size, and purpose. I agree that prices are a bit high for plastic travel containers and acrylic organizers but I’m also willing to pay more for higher quality. Prices range from $ 1 – 9 for plastic travel containers (tubes, tubs, pump and spray bottles) and $ 15-​$ 25 for acrylic organizers but they’re well made and sturdy.
The housewares are also good quality. I especially like the all white porcelain from Japan. Travel bags come in various sizes and are nylon, lightweight. They also sell clothing, bedding, luggage, and furniture but they weren’t my style. I’m really interested in getting the light diffuser. But at a starting price of $ 65 for the small light, I’ll wait. This Muji also sells snacks and tea but unfortunately were sold out on the white chocolate strawberry.
The folks that work here were really friendly and helpful! They made our shopping experience enjoyable.
Parking in the lot is ok. The first hour is free and up to a max $ 8. When I’m spending over $ 100 the least they can do is validate parking for 2 – 3 hrs. One hour isn’t enough. Having the store in Hollywood is cumbersome. Traffic on Hollywood blvd is a nightmare and makes getting to Muji a real pain! Maybe one day, Muji will open in DTLA… fingers crossed!
All in all, Muji is a great store. I wish they were in a better, more accessible location. But I’m overall very happy with my purchases.

I’ve had Muji bookmarked for the longest time and finally had the pleasure of visiting during a trip out to LA. I mainly came for their acrylic and plastic organizers which helps organize your bathroom drawers, makeup, earrings etc. They’re quite lovely in presenting items that scatter all over. The plastic organizers are ok value — most being under $ 10.00 but the acrylic organizers are quite expensive at $ 20 and over in most cases with smaller ones being a little over $ 10. The black stand up makeup bags are also nice and they can fit with your plastic organizers — perfect for traveling and bringing everything with you. They also sell the japanese cotton squares — which I prefer more so than regular cotton balls because they seem less wasteful material wise and they’re soft on the skin without all the furry lint coming off. I covet the aromatherapy sets that they have as well but they are super expensive in almost the $ 100 range. They also carry some beauty supplies such as moisturizer, face water (essence), and creams. They’re in the japanese supermarket range ($ 15 – 20 or so). I’m not sure if they are good because I haven’t tried them, but they seem to be a good value as they contain hyaluronic acid which is good for mosturizing and keeping skin plump. They also have those face mask sheets to make your own masks with essence if you’re into that sort of thing.
There are various furnitures, clothes and some snacks and teas as well. It appears that the offerings vary as I was not able to track down the chocolate covered strawberries everyone posted earlier. Instead I bought some yogurt covered cranberries which I don’t recommend unless you like calpico sweet dried cranberries because that’s essentially what it tasted like. The milk teas are ok and the yuzu and mikan hard candy is delicious if you can get your hands on it.
There’s definitely a price increase when converting over to the dollar prices — and I think that’s mainly because of the import cost — but since there are not really any LA stores that have nicely designed things such as this place — it’s quite understandable. Parking does cost in the underground lot — but Muji will validate you up to an hour, which is more than enough time to explore the store, buy your treasures and get out.

⁵⁄₅ for being the biggest muji I’ve ever seen with a really great selection, but 100% markup or more on many items compared to the ones in Asia… :(it’s quite affordable in Taiwan/​Japan but in all their US stores the price is a little steep for many basic items (import cost I suppose). I love the pens and organizational items and they have a fantastic bean bag chair which I’d love to acquire one day. One hour free validation in parking structure.

Pens are nice, love how the clicky top gel pens write pretty smoothly.
Stamps on the stationary counter are NOT for sale. WHoops – totally thought they were for sale.
In general the store is kinda spacious. but the more I visit the more I realize it’s does lack in inventory on random items which I guess I understand. I duno, I’ve been trying to get this specific office supply thing for the past couple visits and it’s still not there :(
Otherwise I do enjoy their acrylic items – looks very nice :)
Parking is underground and can be validated! In a plaza where Fresh & Easy /​CVS/​gym is.

This place is really unique. I walked by it on the way to the Vegas Buffet (amazing) and couldn’t figure out what it was. I stopped in and was pleasantly surprised to find a variety of items from clothes to house goods. But the best part was their HUGE variety of organization bins and storage cartons. I ended up buying a ton and now my kitchen utility closet and home office desk have never been more organized!
I definitely recommend this place for unique items and organization. I think you’ll really be surprised at how many cool items you find that you never even thought about!

A little hidden, a little expensive and a little Hollywoodish. The selection is expansive, some of the largest I’ve seen for a Muji store. Love the home section — bedding and the beds are amazingly comfortable. Loads of pens, paper, clothing, household items. Definitely a place to stop in if you’re on the Boulevard. Parking is validated from the underground garage.

This is one of the largest Muji stores I’ve visited in my life. The store is a bit tucked away and you could miss it in a blink with all the hub bub of Hollywood. They had a huge home section plus a huge clothing section. Store was displayed in very clean neat and organized way. My prediction is that this simple inexpensive Japanese brand grows exponentially in America. Japanese minimalism design was something that Steve Jobs was a huge fan of (I am as well). It’s clean simple design has an aesthetic quality that is both warm appealing and comfortable.
Great selection of their household décor items, organizational items and stationary.
I didn’t purchase anything on this trip (as I was just in the new one in Toronto a few weeks ago) but their selection was much more plentiful (especially the clothing).
Muji excels in reasonably priced useful items. Way better in my opinion than IKEA which it does not try to be but competes in the same space for some items.

I’ve been counting down the days, weeks, and months until the grand opening of this baby, the giganto MUJI US FLAGSHIP! Arrived right at 10am on grand opening day (today) and there was a line that reached all the way to the sidewalk and then some!
Luckily we were still one of the first 300 to receive a free tote bag with planner and pen (another 700 receive the free tote bag but just with a notebook I believe). And the line to get in went by very quickly as they never stopped (space is huge inside and can actually accommodate a lot of people). The line to checkout was the most insane– 45 minutes to get to the front, line wrapped around the entire store yikes! But well worth it!
There were tons of people, tons of stuff, and they were constantly restocking a lot of items. Muji Food was a very small area right next to the cashiers and it was mainly dried food like nuts, tea, Japanese snacks. A lot of clothes were 50% off. Planners are currently 30% off.
Parking is underground and only free for 1 hour with validation. I was there for 2 hours and paid $ 8 sigh.

Classy, smart, and innovative. The japanese have proven that simplicity has style. Everything from clothes, housewares and stationary. LOVE! I’m super happy for this grand opening in Los Angeles. Finally!
Tip: they are giving away free tote bags at the door today :)