Kinokuniya

While it was impressive back in the day when it first opened, now I’m just feeling meh about it because I don’t live nearby enough to go just because. It’s hard to be taken in by the scale of the place when you’re there on a weekend or holiday and it’s crowded everywhere.
Whenever I DO swing by these days, I mostly go there to showroom (see what books are out there, but procure elsewhere), the stationery and the Japanese section for the mooks.
If you can’t deal with the main stairs outside the entrance and too lazy to get to either end for the lifts or escalators, there’s easier access to Isetan through the exit at the Chinese books section.

Kinokuniya is a Japanese bookstore chain with stores around the world. The overseas locations are primarily located in the US and Asia. There is even a location here in Seattle’s International District.
On my visit to Kuala Lumpur, I visited the only Kinokuniya location in Malaysia at Suria KLCC, the shopping mall below the Petronas Towers. This is arguably the best bookstore in the city. Though there is a surprising number of these big «chain» size bookstores. One of them being the Borders bookstore chain which lives on in Malaysia, even though it has gone defunct in the US.
Kinokuniya takes up a lot of square footage at the mall. The store is located on the 4^th floor and has two levels. Though most of the products are found on the lower level. The top level is where the bookstore café is located.
The book selection here is tough to beat. There are over 300,000 titles in the store. But what I was most impressed with is that they have books in four different languages, Chinese, English, Japanese and Malay. If you are looking for an import title, this would be the place I would recommend starting your search at.
In addition to their large book selection, they also have a sizable magazines and stationery section here. Though you won’t find music or DVDs here, unlike at the Seattle location.
The only thing I could find fault with at this bookstore is that I didn’t see any sale signs. So expect to pay the cover price which can be high. Particularly if you are buying a book printed in the US. But at least in coming to Kinokuniya, you can find a sizable selection of books to choose from in the area of interest.
If you are interested in checking out a bookstore in Malaysia, Kinokuniya is a great place to visit. Particularly since it is so conveniently located at Suria KLCC in the middle of the city.

A bookstore that has got all the books I wouldn’t be able to find elsewhere. Of course, can’t deny that the huge, and I mean huge amount of books and stationeries is perhaps one of the most enticing part of this place.
The help from the service staff were excellent as well, giving me precise information and even when I still could not find the books I wanted (silly me), they stepped up and got the job done in a blink of an eye.
Their web archives were on point too, as they were updated as soon as I purchased the books; yeah, I check them for fun after purchasing stuff, LOL.
Definitely my new book place.

4-​stars for a lot of books and stationeries that you can’t easily find elsewhere in town — of course!
This two floors book store is definitely bigger than what you see from the outside, there’s even a big Japanese books and magazines section hidden in there. Almost like a wonderland when you walk in there, trust me — even for someone like me who doesn’t understand Japanese language ;p
Apart from the café upstairs where you can chill and have some cakes and tea, do find that there’s another section by the window where you can sit down and read some books. There you would overlook the view of the KLCC park, on a sunny day it is breathtaking!
One thing that I need to compliment is their service at the cashier. I bought some cardboards and the cashier wrapped it nicely despite of there’s no plastic bag that would fit it. Love it :)

There are many bookstores here in the KL region, but no bookstore can beat Kinokuniya. Kinokuniya is located on the top floors of KLCC same as Petrosains. This bookstore has two floors and the variety of books that they have is endless.
Every time i come to KLCC, i always kill time by reading some of the books that they have to offer. From fiction novels to recipe books to biography books to even comic books, you name it; they have everything. They have plenty of seats for people who just want to grab a book to just read and the whole environment of this place is quiet. A friend of mine told me that here in Kinokuniya, there are latest Malaysian magazines, being sold here. The one that she told me about was «Desiderata Magazine» You could only get the latest volume of the magazine here at this outlet or only online.

Kinokuniya is one of my favorite bookshops, especially this outlet. What i love about it is the customer service. They have a customer service desk where you can check if the book you want is in store and they will tell you exactly where you can find this book, how nice is that. The bookstore is really huge so looking for it by yourself would be a little impossible.
The checkout counters here are also efficient, never have i witnessed a long queue. The books are labelled according to sections so you know exactly which rack to look for the book that you want. its very rare that they run out of books, usually they have 2 or 3 at a time so no worries about your favorite book not being in store.

I love browsing through bookstores. I like picking up a book and just getting lost in it, in my opinion i think it is the greatest feeling in the world and its way better than watching a movie.
Kinokuniya is definitely one of the best bookstores around in Kuala Lumpur. This bookstore is huge and you may find a wide selection of books such as fiction, non fiction, self help books, cookbooks, biographies, history books and the list goes on. It is highly unlikely that you’ll go bored when browsing here.
And what’s great is that they allow you to have a free read before purchasing a book. You may find me in a corner somewhere with a pile of books, deciding on which ones to get.
Sometimes after getting hold of good book, i’d make my way to the café in Kinokuniya and order a cup of coffee and would just read on.
Besides books there’s also a stationery section where you can find almost everything from coloured pens, markers, files, funky notebooks and so on.
Kuala Lumpur needs more bookstores such as Kinokuniya!

Being the bookworm that I am, one of my favorite places ever is Kinokuniya in KLCC. Kinokuniya is located on Level 4 of Suria KLCC. Usually, i by my books from MPH or Popular bookstores since Kinokuniya is all the way in the city. I love Kinokuniya because they have a much wider range of books as opposed to normal bookstores. You can often find entire series of books there.
The whole bookstore is divided into two floors. The lower floor has stationary as well as the children’s /​young adult books and the upper floor has magazines along with more adult oriented books. I usually head to Kinokuniya because they always have any specific book that i want. And even if they don’t the customer service department is nice enough to help me order it.
The staff are all very friendly and helpful and go out of their way to serve you.

Comic books are always referred to as for geeks only! not true! I love comic books! I love the story twist and the adventures! This place has some awesome options! They got Age of Ultron series and it’s Epic! Absolutely love it! can’t wait to read them all.
Definitely recommend this place for your next book pick! great staff great options. if you are ordering over 300rm you get free delivery.

I am voting this place as the best favourite place to chill amongst all coffee shops in Kuala Lumpur :) I love Kinokuniya, and for me book store has its own magic spell that just draw you in and makes you feel like staying here forever. The space is very spacious and humongous. It’s quite big that sometimes you get lost trying to find what you need. For me my favourite is definitely their second floor, which is more towards to artsy books and magazines. It is more quiet and has bigger space to sit. I really like sitting there on the floor and grab my favourite magazine or book and just read for hours. You do can ask the counter lady to help you open the plastic cover of your magazine and after you are done just don’t forget to return to her.
They have also mini café inside the second floor for you to chill and have coffee or light food there. I love the ambience here and it is an invincible rule in the bookstore that you just don’t speak too loud or make a loud of noises so I am definitely opting for book store for some serious zen moment. Loving it here!

Ever since I have a strong interest in reading and passionate in seeking more knowledge in the field of finances, I have been visiting almost every major book stores in Malaysia to source for reading materials that interests me, and of all the major book stores in Malaysia/​Klang Valley, Kinokuniya has got the be the most comprehensive book store in Malaysia.
Located at the top floor of Suria KLCC shopping centre, Kinokuniya is also one of the biggest book stores in Malaysia in terms of floor space (they consists of 2 floors) and the amount of books available. Kinokuniya is one of my most preferred book stores as I noticed that most major book stores does not carry industry specific imported books/​reading materials and as a result I am unable to get my hands on the books that I wanted. However, ever since I got to know about Kinokuniya, they actually carry most of the imported books that I needed and at reasonable pricing as well. Therefore I highly recommend those that is searching for imported books to head over to Kinokuniya bookstore, and I’m sure that you will be able to get the books that you need here at this book store.
Besides that, they have a special section strictly cater to japanese books, magazines and literatures, which is excellent for those japanese expatriates and people with strong interests in Japanese culture. Kinokuniya is definitely my go-​to bookstore for specialized books.

This is one of my favorite bookstores around kl. The thing that stands out about this place is that there is a good variety of books for every genre. Everything is neatly organized by sections whether it’s fiction, non fiction, etc. The staff is extremely helpful when you’re searching for a certain book. All you have to do is have the title of the book or the author’s name.
It’s a two level bookstore with a nice upper level of art and design books. As you enter the store, there is a huge cashier counter and on your right, there would also be a stationary area where there are many good variety from Japan. They are more overpriced than usual stationary for imported goods with better quality.

Kinokuniya is one of the famous Japanese book store. There’s only one of them in the whole Malaysia which is this one located in KLCC mall.
Kinokuniya is the book store that carries the most Imported reading materials. If you can’t find the book that you’re looking for in places like Borders or MPH, head to Kinokuniya. If they don’t have it there as well, you can place your order with them and they will import it back to Malaysia just for you.
The most special part about this bookstore is that they have a section specially for all sorts of Japanese magazines, books, novels, manga and even stationeries. This is the place I visit to look for Japanese origami paper during my DIY handcrafts period. While my other half likes coming here to get his imported Japanese car and fishing magazines.
If you are into certain magazine /​books and wish to have monthly subscriptions, you can do it here with them too.
Kinokuniya is a heaven for book worms!

Definitely the best bookshop in KL. You can find practically any book here and for a book lover like me, I find great delight in just browsing the stores and flipping through a cook book or the latest non-​fiction novel.
They have a large and extensive selection of books from every genre from fiction to biographies to architecture and even graphic novels. If you can’t find a book here do approach one of the helpful staff who will either find it for you or inform you if Kinokuniya could order it for you.
If you want to browse through a book (most of the books are covered in clingfilm), don’t tear it off yourself. Instead, ask one of the staff if you can have a look at the book and they will carefully remove the cover for you.
There are two floors dedicated to books here and it really does feel like a library. The children’s section is fun with a myriad books and my daughter always sits on the floor and reads (or rather pretends to read!) a few books. There’s also a café upstairs which serves sandwiches and pasta if you are feeling hungry after browsing the many titles available in this bookshop.

Kinokuniya is by far my favourite bookstore in the entire country! It is the places for any book that you need. Kinokuniya is located inside KLCC and has 2 floors of books books and books. What more could we want? :P They also have a small section for stationary supplies and some arts&crafts items. Their book range is enormous and they have almost any book that you need. You could spend hours in this bookstore just browsing through books.
Even the friendly bookstore assistants will help you find what you need. The have books, albums, e-​books and so many other things that you would find really fascinating at a bookstore. Their prices are slightly more than regular bookstores but I will gladly pay the extra amount just because of the customer care, ambience and quality. A must go to place for all book lovers!

Bookworms unite! This is the place you would want to go if you’re a bookworm such as myself. This bookstore looks so plain and simple from the outside but the inside is amazing! Amazing in what way you might ask, well, it’s practically like a huge library. There’s all kinds of books here as well as stationary.
If you’re looking for a specific book then you can always go to the information counter. The staffs at the information counter are really helpful. To make it even more better, this Kinokuniya have a café just above it. You can go there just by going up a few stairs inside the bookstore itself.
Right after buying a book, you can go up and order a cup of tea, enjoy the new book you just bought and have a nice time reading in a café with some nice music on. I would recommend this place and would definitely go again.

Kinokuniya is one of the famous bookstores located at Suria KLCC. They only have one bookstore, no other branch at other shopping center. The reason I love this place is because it sells books that many bookstore such as MPH, Popular or Borders didn’t sell.
The book choice is very wide. Some books you can read at Kinokuniya, and it is free of charge. But please take care of it, once broken, you gotta pay for it. Since Kinokuniya is big and they have state very clear about the category, you basically can find the book yourself without the assistance of the staffs. If you are not sure whether they sell the book you wanted, you can check it at the machine, which is just beside the entrance of Kinokuniya. Type in the name and it will show whether Kinokuniya has that book. You can also print out the location of the book for your easy reference.
Kinokuniya has two levels. You can go up the second level by using the the staircase inside Kinokuniya. Basically, upstair sells books or tools related to art and design, as well as photography. You can also find toy camera here. I bought a KONSTRUKTOR DIY camera at Kinokuniya, which is also the only place I am able to find this! They also sell film too. So if you need lomography film, do check out at Kinokuniya.

The best bookstore in Kuala Lumpur, I mean really. (at least that’s what I think)
You could find great spectrum of books selection ranging with every categories. I have to say they have a cozy environment to read. If you’re a book reader, Kinokuniya shall be your best fit. I personally fancy fiction, fantasy and thriller books, you could totally find countless of books there. Not to mention, their incredible amount of traveling, food recipes and animation books they have. Yeah, they do have a animation section where you could find all kinds of animation from romantic to thriller. Frankly, they have a wide range of selection of books. You could find various books even ancient.
However, they do charged much more higher than any bookstore but the ‘trick’ is many book are unwrapped so you could read them before hand and probably get it in other bookstore (that’s what I recommend) You probably won’t want to leave such paradise if you are a book lover.

Best place to get books in my opinion. It’s the perfect bookstore for me. It’s huge too! Allows book enthusiasts to just wander around and peruse through great works; ranging from fiction to autobiographies to comics. They’ve got every kind of book genre you can think of. A Haven for avid readers!
I personally enjoy the way the books are organised. Perfect in my opinion. The books are categorised alphabetically (by author) and all are in great condition, displayed as it should be. And if you have trouble finding a book, you can have a go at their directory computers scattered around the store. Print out a receipt, follow the directions and you’ll find it.
What makes this bookstore unique as compared to the many around KL, is the service you receive from the workers. Friendly and well informed. They usually get my books in a dash when i ask for help. Most of the books here are wrapped for protection, if you wish to have a look inside the book, just head to the help counter. They can help you out.
Kinokuniya also has one of the best stationaries and office supplies around. I usually get my notebooks and stationary here. They’ve got lots of great pens and notebooks. I guarantee once you head to the cashier to pay for your books, you’ll take a detour to the stationary side just to have a look.
Overall, this bookstore not only has great, books, comics magazines and stationaries. They’ve also got a pretty decent café upstairs. It’s slightly pricey but, a great setting if you just wanna sit, have coffee and read for hours. I highly recommend this bookstore if you can’t find that one book you’ve been looking for or if you need office supplies, Kinokuniya is the perfect bookstore for you. It’s definitely my favourite bookstore in KL.

This is the place whenever I’m trying to reset myself. Yup, a bookstore. This is not just an ordinary bookstore. It’s a bookstore that entrap people that come into it. The ambiance is so refreshing and calm. Too many books to read. Too many things to discover.
With the view of the Park and the fountains, Kinokuniya is undoubtedly the best bookstore in the city and probably in the nation. Everytime I need a new book to read, this is the place that I’ll be visit. Other bookstores are just some kind of Plan B for me.
The staffs are nice and friendly yet funny. Always spend hours inside the bookstore reading the books. It is kinda wide and large. I was lost inside the Kinokuniya during the first time I been there. Surely a perfect place for me to avoid mat rempit, MLM scums and few other Third World Problems.
Yoish !