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Looking for one of a kind gifts while supporting community businesses? Our Asian American & Pacific Islander small business shopping guide has everything from books, to clothing, to kitchen. With almost 300 businesses featured, you're sure to find a stellar gift. Have fun!

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Design & Print

Handmade by Sara Kim

One-of-a-kind pieces like paper flower arrangements, wreaths, cards, + more. Everything is cut, hand sewed, glued, dyed, soldered, + wired by hand.

Hemleva

Focused on bringing greenery into the home + into our daily lives. Currently based out of Seattle, WA.

Happily Ever Etched

Producing laser cut + engraved details that inspire connection + thoughtfulness. Find engraved cutting/cheese boards, signs, cake toppers, + more.

MAYUMI-KO

West Coast influenced prints, totes, tees, + other items. 10% of profits are also donated to different organizations each quarter!

Pretty Little Laser

Family operation selling laser cut wood items ranging from ornaments, sign markers, coloring book activities to signs, kids' clothing, + everything in between.

The Wander Club

The Wander Club helps travelers commemorate their trips with our handcrafted Wanderchains (essentially a keychain version of your passport) with engraved tokens for every trip.

the kimi collective

the kimi collective is a calligraphy + design shop featuring home goods, prints, as well as wedding/stationery services.

Chunky Things

Chunky is a project by Yellow Mascot Studio celebrating Asian+American culture and creativity. Everything in their shop is designed, handmade, and/or sourced by AAPI creatives.

Bunkado

Bunkado is a destination gift shop, still at its original location in downtown Los Angeles since 1946, supplying the community with items from Japan + beyond.

Mimochai

Mimochai is an independent storybook studio + shop sharing stories + products that encourage creativity, courage, + mindfulness in humans of all ages. Find prints, totes, apparel, accessories, + more.

Giant Robot

Est. 2001 + features art exhibitions, fun house wares, gifts, stationeries, t-shirts, comics, plush, + toy figures from around the world. Giant Robot is often cited as the birthplace for Asian Pop Culture products + Uglydolls.

Poketo

The husband-and-wife team has grown a lifestyle brand born out of the desire to infuse art + design into every day. Poketo creates collections of design-conscious goods to cultivate a creative lifestyle.

Fergietale Designs

Designed and handmade custom gifts, bags, apparels & more, based in Torrance, CA

Ra Letters

Personalized gifts, tumblers, totes, event signs, and home decor based in Los Angeles

Sairen

Located in Seattle, Sairen is a modern and creative shop filled with an eclectic mix of Japanese, Hawaii, and Seattle made goods.

Kira

Locations in San Francisco and Hawaii, clothing, accessories & gifts.

Ellette Studio

Art and graphic design studio. Watercolor and lettering art, surface pattern design.

BEAUTY

Skinesque

Clean + approachable Korean skincare that is sulfate-free, paraben-free, cruelty-free, vegan, pH balanced, + gentle for all skin types.

Honey Belle

Honey Belle is a natural beauty brand that started in a home kitchen, with products ranging from skincare/body products, tools, accessories, + more.

Love Pretty

Love Pretty specializes in lashes designed for people with small, petite, or Asian eyes who love hand-crafted, no-fuss, easy to apply, comfort-first but also glamorous lashes.

Cocokind

Cocokind - conscious skin care. Plant-powered, sustainable, affordable, and cruelty-free.

WATO Soap

WATO has roots with the founders' mother Noriko who taught herself how to make soap + studied traditional herbal/dyeing practices. Find products with natural ingredients + homemade dyes.

Barred From LA

Handmade, small-batch soaps inspired by the founder’s love of food, science, scents, + beautiful things. Find cheeky donut/boba/dessert soaps!

Doe

Doe lashes are handcrafted silk lashes meant for all-day comfort and wearable 15+ times with care, fit for Asian eyes.

Orcé cosmetics

Orcé Cosmetics was created to set a new standard of beauty, where every skin tone is celebrated, acknowledged, + seen.

Serein Botanicals

Plant-centered skincare, bodycare, wellness, and lifestyle goods for mindful moments

Ohora

Pro-finish Gel Nails at Home

Dieux

Price transparent, rooted in science, accountable and responsibly sourced skincare

CLE Cosmetics

Skincare + makeup curated, sourced, + centered on the latest Korean Beauty technology, bearing in mind that the very best products are ones that nurture your most natural state.

Pink Moon

Pink Moon creates eco-conscious self-care products created by women to offer support through all phases of life.

Kulfi

Skincare focused on amplifying South Asian voices and mental health

Soapko

Natural artisan soaps, candles & more based in Long Beach, CA.

Living Koa

Plant-powered skincare from Hawaii. Crafted with traditional Pacific botanicals. Planet friendly.

Honua Skincare

High performance skincare inspired by traditional Hawaiian healing.

Napua’ala

Meaning "scent of a flower" in Hawaiian culture, Napua'ala offers handmade body care products.

Kitchen

Anzen Hardware

A local Little Tokyo hardware store with tools, Japanese goods, + anything you'd need for your home/project. Owner Nori has been at the store since 1954!

Tortoise General Store

Tortoise General Store is a dealer of daily tools that improve daily life + mature with their owner. A curated selection of timeless Japanese home goods with a story.

Studio Kō

Studio Kō represents that connection to home, a sense of identity, + discovery of your past within products that are both contemporary + specifically of historical Korean context + interpretation.

Umami Mart

Umami Mart sprouted into this world as an international food + drink blog in 2007. Over the years, it has grown into a Japanese kitchen + barware importing business, based in Oakland, CA.

TOIRO Kitchen

Native of Tokyo, TOIRO's founder creates artisanal earthenware products loved by professional chefs + home cooks alike.

The Wok Shop

The Wok Shop, located in San Francisco's Chinatown, has been selling woks + kitchen goods/products for over 40 years.

Books & Stationary

OH SHINY!

A modern balloon + party shop with a Pasadena brick & mortar carrying stationery, paper partyware, gifts, + a fully stocked balloon bar.

JANM Store

The Museum Store of the Japanese American National Museum (JANM) features distinctive Asian American merchandise for all occasions + generations. Your purchases help support the programs + exhibitions at JANM.

Asian American Curriculum Project (AACP)

The Asian American Curriculum Project, Inc. has been an award winning non-profit voluntary educational organization since 1969 with a mission to educate the public about the great diversity of the Asian American experience, through the books distributed.

Paper Plant Co.

Paper Plant Co. carries curated stationery and houseplants of all kinds. They aim to create a space for an idyllic analog world. Stationery is the basis for all things creative + Plants improve productivity and increase innovative thinking. Perfect combination to get things rolling!

Yoseka Stationery

Husband + wife duo founded Yoseka Stationery in 2017 as a way of introducing Asian stationery to the US with roots in Taiwan at Neil’s parent’s stationery store.

Wonton in a Million

Dimsum inspired stationery and toys with the dream to help introduce dimsum to the world, to bring people (back) into the Chinatown neighborhood, and to spread the love of this beloved cuisine and cultural ritual throughout the world.

Yu and Me Books

The first female Asian-American NYC based bookstore, bar, and cafe.

Lacelit

Founded by a Nikkei American artist, a stationery and paper goods company run out of a home studio. Endearing illustration and clever wordplay are infused into the designs, which can be found on greeting cards and postcards, stickers, art prints, recipe cards, and washi tape.

ILOOTPAPERIE

Founded by sisters Alice and Doris, ilootpaperie is an adorable collection of cheeky stationary, pins, greeting cards, and so much more! Bound by a love of paper goods, funny drawings, and a keen appreciation for puns, they firmly believe in aiding and abetting others to steal hearts through their loot of cheeky, colorful musings.

Home

MAAARI

MAAARI is the dream of modern design rooted in consciousness + inspired by Philippine culture. Founded in 2016 + run by two Filipina-American women, Ivy and Jeanette are storytellers + designers dedicated to honoring their roots + reimagining age-old traditions.

Shibui Wood Designs

Shibui Wood and Designs is a home décor studio focusing on custom built furniture where everything is handmade in California. A family owned shop that's rooted in Japanese aesthetics, inspired by the beauty of Japanese designs that are simple yet serve an everyday purpose.

Pearl River Mart

Founded in 1971 as a small “friendship” store in NYC's Chinatown as a place to find just about anything: from Buddha statuettes to rice snacks to chopsticks, + things you can’t even name.

The Give Store

The Give Store started as a small vendor at local farmers markets + at artisanal events, meeting extraordinary people making amazing products. Those experiences inspired the store to bring in products from small makers, not only from local artists, but from the US + all over the world.

HIGHTIDE STORE DTLA

HIGHTIDE is a brand established in Fukuoka, Japan in 1994, specializing in office supplies + stationery with HIGHTIDE STORE DTLA opening in July 2017. The store is inspired by local Japanese stationery stores with shelves crammed with notebooks, pencils, erasers, pen cases, cheap sweets, + toys.

HÖMAGE

At HÖMAGE in Pasadena, you will find a space filled with beautifully crafted goods curated by owner, Jill Pearson. Emerging + experienced artists' work sit side by side with unique gifts + handmade jewelry.

The Homebodies Co.

A cozy concept shop for feel-good spaces + more intentional living, curating sustainable goods from small-batch makers + mindful brands tryin' to do things differently.

Keep Your Cadence

Capsules that are customizable, leakproof, magnetic containers designed to maintain your routines – home and away.

Pacific Pampas

Floral designer in Costa Mesa, California. Dried & preserved floral for decoration pieces, as well as for weddings + events

Kentaro Woodworking

Based in Los Angeles, woodworker creating custom pieces.

Little Tokyo Florist

Located in Little Tokyo, CA, traditional Japanese and Urban styles of
floral arrangements, exotic plants, and bonsai.

Crane & Turtle

Located in Somerville, Massachusetts near Boston, select gifts that deem well-designed and well-made, including but not limited to Japanese Dento Kogei items.

Acorn

Located in Eagle Rock, LA ACORN is the collaborative creation of Erin Tanaka and Laura Tanaka, mother and daughter native Angelenos. Shop with goods for home, gifts, and garden.

Pop-Up Mākeke

The Pop-Up Mākeke is an online marketplace that centralizes hundreds of Hawaiʻi’s small businesses and showcases their talent and unique products for the world to enjoy.

Nā Mea Hawai'i

Nā Mea Hawai'i, translated as "all things Hawaiian," is devoted to showcasing the work of local artists and crafters from the Hawaiian Islands.

Clothes

Japangeles

Little Tokyo based streetwear brand, notoriously without an online store to encourage supporting the LT community, but online this season with tees, hoodies, hats, + more.

CRFT by Maki

Celebrating Japanese American culture, CRFT blends modern cultural influence + heritage.

Neiwai

Specializing in making comfortable underwear, loungewear, and  athleisure

Things Between

Women's elevated comfort and casual-cool garments

Pepper

An unapologetic brand specifically with women for small boobs, starting with bras (in cute + comfy styles, too!)

Mod Ref

Women's and men's lifestyle brand who want classic, minimal, and enduring design

Beau Undies

Online retail + subscription company for the pretty pairs of undies. Their subscription on a mission also donates pairs to women in need at local shelters.

SUNDAY / MONDAY

Textile brand partnering directly partnering with weavers in India to create beautiful bandanas, scarves, + home textiles.

Uprisers

Los Angeles based community-driven streetwear brand focused on storytelling for activists, trendsetters, + warriors for change.

Kaira Active

Kaira Active’s founder stepped away from the fast fashion industry to create a sustainable, thoughtful, + versatile activewear brand.

chantale + krys

Haitian-American + Filipina-American duo championing maximalist/minimalist sustainable clothing.  

Akashi Kama

Based in Oakland, CA, Akashi Kama brings modern products designed + influenced by the Japanese-American experience.

Miel Boutique

“Bringing East Coast chic to West Coast charm” with a selection of women’s apparel + accessories.

CYT & CO.

Founded by three sisters, CYT & CO. aims to create a multitude of art forms that celebrate the Asian American experience.

Mien Studios

Los Angeles based clothing brand dedicated to making well-designed clothes sustainably, ethically, + locally for everyday (kid/maternity-friendly, too!)

Ugly Family Clothing

Reclaiming “ugly,” embracing authenticity, + building a family based on inclusiveness, promoting acceptance in race, gender, orientation, culture, + ability.

Fighting Eel

Based in Hawaii, designer duo creates uncomplicated, yet feminine tops, dresses, jumpers, + sets that are both comfortable + versatile.

MAUBY

Creating lasting pieces with a mix of romantic undertones + comfortably structured pieces, committed to empowering others, supporting underserved communities + nonprofits.

The Dreamer's Collective
(TDC LA)

Streetwear designed with dreamers in mind - shop hoodies, tees, + more influenced by classic sportswear/street style.

Asian American
Girl Club

Apparel company set to redefine what it means to be a modern Asian American woman - the AAGC brand platforms the next generation of AAPI women.

Braindead Studios

Brain Dead is a creative collective of artists and designers from around the world. With its disruptive, graphic-led approach, the brand takes its cues from post punk, underground comics, and the spirit of subculture as a whole.

KORELIMITED

KORELIMITED is a Korean streetwear clothing store based in Southern California. Wide selection of graphic tees, Korean culture apparel, and more.

East Meets Dress

Modern fashion company to bring Asian-American representation and inclusion to the traditional wedding industry.

Sundae School

Sundae School is a Korean streetwear clothing boutique. Shop for exquisite, one-of-a-kind shirts, masks, hoodies, bottoms, accessories and more.

Wild Rina

A collection of romantic mixed modern boho pieces

Gelato Pique

Japanese fashion pajamas and luxury loungewear that’s like wearable desserts

Chameleon Vintage

Japanese designer & American vintage, located in Japantown mall + 1605 haight street

Soko

Located in San Francisco, Soko celebrates the resilient, diverse community of San Francisco’s Japantown - past, present and future.

Lacunae

Clothing with the inspiration of translating the negative space of our experiences. Tangible expressions on lasting garments.

Inner Echelon

The inner echelon is a contemporary lifestyle brand based on a passion for art, apparel, and community.

Ryoko Rain

Ryoko Rain is an Orange County, CA based high-end sportswear brand.

Salvage Public

Honolulu-based apparel brand for men and women. Producing specialty goods inspired by a surfing lifestyle and the culture of Hawaii.

Noʻeau Designers

Noʻeau Designers is home to over 150 small businesses including Native Hawaiian-owned, made in Hawaiʻi products, and locally based brands.

Laha'ole Designs

Native Hawaiian lifestyle brand creating jewelry, clothing, and accessories

The 'IWA Athletic Company

Designed in Hawaiʻi by 2 sisters, Kamala and Kaila Lizama, the ʻIWA Athletic Company strives to provide quality athletic wear at a reasonable price.

Lei Kinis

Lei as in a flower necklace. Kinis short for bikinis. Exclusive Island essentials and buttery soft swimwear designed by Native Hawaiian owner, Leina Palama.

Moody Goose Vintage

Moody Goose Vintage is a new vintage collaborative featuring over 20 unique vintage curators and craftspeople in one SF storefront.

Kiosk Boys

Established in 2020, Kiosk Boys opened their storefront (kiosk) located outside of Weller Court in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles. Their brand brings a new perspective to style and fashion inspired by Japanese influences.

Drinks

Kumquat

Find high quality curated coffee beans, tea products, equipment, merchandise, + more from the Highland Park-based LA coffee shop.

Thank You Coffee

Located in LA's Chinatown, try Thank You Coffee's hojicha latte, Thank You latte, + various drinks/baked goods in collaboration with local makers.

Cafe Dulce

Based in Los Angeles, Cafe Dulce serves coffee, tea, seasonal creations, donuts, treats, + more, rooted in supporting the community.

Three Gems Tea

The two female founders started Three Gems Tea to make tea breaks easy. The three gems for getting the most out of your cup? Keep it good, simple, + fun!

Maru

Born from a love of process and everyday quality, Maru is inspired by all things analog + the simplicity of good coffee. Based in Los Angeles, but ships coffee beans, equipment, + more domestically.

Nguyen Coffee Supply

First ever Vietnamese-American-owned importer + roaster of green coffee beans from Vietnam in New York. Shop coffee, merch, gifts + more, celebrating diversity in the coffee community.

Common Clover

Beautiful skin starts from within, + tea has always been at the center of that conversation. Common Clover is a love letter to those open to rewriting how we incorporate tea into our wellness + beauty routines.

One Stripe Chai

Woman-owned South Asian beverage brand. Authentic, small batch masala chai tea concentrates and DIY blends. Direct-sourced organic and biodynamic tea + organic spices.

Copper Cow Coffee

Vietnamese coffee + pour over Vietnamese coffee with different unique flavors

Bub Luv

Boba with No Added Sugar, 50 Cals or Less, Low Carb Jelly Pearls, Ready to Drink

Owlverick's Coffee

Small batch Southern California Coffee Roaster continuing for three generations. Women-Owned.

Corridor Flow

Family owned coffee shop located in Lomita with a team centered on treating everyone like family.

Den's Tea

Den's Tea is a Japanese Green Tea specialty store. Their goal is to provide you with the highest quality, freshest and most authentic Japanese Green Tea

Cocodealers

Fresh coconuts & coconut things in the Arts District, LA

Grid Coffee

A simple, but elegant coffee shop in Diamond Bar, CA.

Camellia Road

Serving high quality Boba Milk Teas using loose-leaf teas, real milk, and organic cane sugar -- Based in San Diego, CA

Pono Potions

Pono Potions is based on the island of Oʻahu specializing in naturally flavored syrups for coffee, cocktails and culinary creations.

Steep LA

A modern tea room, bar, and eatery located in the heart of Chinatown, Los Angeles

Nook Coffee Bar

Community minded coffee shops with locations in Torrance and Costa Mesa

Be Bright Coffee

We believe coffee shouldn’t be so confusing. So, after a decade in the coffee industry and tasting over hundreds of coffees, we’ve created a coffee selection experience that is easy and effortless.

Sanzo

Asian inspired sparkling water using real fruit + no added sugar.

Amazake Co.

Amazake Co.’s mission is to share the benefits and pleasure of traditional Japanese fermented food with people all over the world. We make our products using time-honored methods, the highest quality ingredients, and a seasonal approach.

Narra

A modern, Asian-inspired beverage company that is shaking up your routine! We’re here to refresh your daily siptual with tasty oat milk lattes using tea and bring Asian-inspired flavors into the mainstream and set a new standard for caffeinated beverages

Nova Brewing Co.

Reviving LA made craft sake after 70 years. Award-winning craft sake and beer brewery located in the East of LA County

Study Break

Japanese American founded LA based classic cocktail inspired seltzers made with natural sweeteners

Sool

Korean ready to drink alcoholic beverage

Yoju

Yoju is a delicious and crushable version of yogurt soju, a classic Korean cocktail that's delightfully creamy yet refreshing.

Plants

SACHI.LA

Think plant store meets coffee shop meets local gift one-stop-shop. The two hapa founders have curated a place for plants + community in West LA.

Echo Garden *local to LA

Family-owned + operated on the Eastside of Los Angeles, Echo Garden provides a variety of houseplants, ceramic pottery, trees, succulents, cacti, + more.

San Gabriel Nursery *local to LA

San Gabriel Nursery & Florist is one of Southern California's largest + most complete garden centers. Family-owned + operated since 1923 with extensive knowledge about the plants, climate, + growing conditions conducive to Southern California.

Hashimoto Nursery *local to LA

Serving the Westside of Los Angeles for over 80 years, find outdoor + indoor plants including seasonal annuals, perennial shrubs/ground covers, succulents, vegetables, herbs, fruit trees, sod, + houseplants.

Rooted

Rooted makes the plant-buying experience more fun, convenient, + accessible in the most sustainable way possible, providing affordable plants with fresh, educational content to guide you on your journey.

Houseplant Nation * local to OC

Specializing in carrying exotic plants, located in Huntington Beach

Children

Cheerily.co

The cutest modern, personalized pieces + gifts for babies, kids, littles - all of the above! 

Alphabeteers

Fully prepped busy books, activity sets, charts, cards + more for littles!

Mochi Kids

Family-run business with apparel, toys, and gifts for kids; all sourced in the US. Their platform also raises money and awareness for a variety of causes.

Loulou LOLLIPOP

Designed with wonder and joy for modern little ones and new parents.

bökee

Open, fill, and close baby bottles with just one hand so the other is free for a baby, sibling or multitasking!

Monkey Pants LA

Kids' boutique stocking colorful Japanese clothes for ages 0-7, plus accessories & toys. Carries popular characters like Sonny Angels, Miffy, and Monchhichi.

Kira Kids

Kira creates the softest garments, printed with the happiest hand drawn illustrations. Each garment is sewn with love in sunny California and most pieces are made with a signature organic cotton fabric and garment dyed for the softest vintage feel.

Keiki Kaukau

Founded by a Hawai'i mom/teacher, Keiki Kaukau creates beautiful toys that represent the Aloha State's unique blend of cultures.

Zilly Monkey

Contemporary gifts & home decor boutique, known for carrying Miffy goods.

Mermonde

Kids fashion styles that are cute, quirky, elegant, and premium quality of garments made in Korea.

Baby Snack Time

An English Mandarin bilingual children’s book that captures nostalgic Asian snacks written by an Taiwanese American author.

minimalist bb

Baby clothes that are all about keeping things simple: neutral colors, gender neutral styles, and quality materials that can last for years - thus, outfits can be passed from brother to sister, and friend to friend.

Food & Snacks

Kansha Creamery *Torrance

Everything is handmade with the utmost TLC by the brother + sister duo with ingredients coming from local, organic farmers whenever possible with a percentage of sales going to charities around the world.

Wanderlust Creamery

Artisanal ice cream inspired by travel, with unexpected flavor combinations precisely formulated to ensure a creamy texture that’s light on the palate, regardless of whether it’s made with 100% organic milk from straus family creamery or dairy-free.

Fugetsu-Do *Little Tokyo

Fugetsu-Do has been a family owned + operated confectionery store in Little Tokyo since 1903. Japanese rice cakes, more commonly known as mochi (rice cake) and manju (sweet bean-filled rice cake), are the staple.

Osaka-Ya *Sacramento

Japanese confectionary based in Sacramento established in 1963. They use the finest ingredients in creating a family tradition of confectionary in only three remaining Japanese manju shops in Northern California.

Chikara Mochi *Gardena

Wagashi & mochi shop in Gardena, California. Japanese rice cakes, more commonly known as mochi (rice cake) and manju (sweet bean-filled rice cake), made fresh everyday with delicate seasonal designs

Kirari West *Redondo Beach

Located in Redondo Beach, Kirari West is a family-owned gluten free bake shop that originated in Japan, with the concept of creating delicious pastries with quality rice flour instead of wheat.

Roji Bakery

Japanese Bakery in Los Angeles. Their menu offers authentic Japanese breads with American-influenced pastries that fit the taste of LA customers. They also own an authentic Japanese cuisine & Sake Bar called 'Sake House Miro' right next door.

Nagomi Cake House *Gardena

Located in Gardena, Japanese style cake and dessert shop in LA

Loaf Language

Inspired by childhood nostalgic treats, made with an Asian twist. Creator of #MochiKrunchies

Okayama Kobo Bakery *Anaheim & Little Tokyo

Freshly made quality bread handmade using 100% Hokkaido flour, additive/preservative free dough. Locations in Anaheim and Little Tokyo.

Ayako & Family

From ingredient sourcing to preserving processes, Ayako & Family + its second generation of jam makers produces jams + preserves with the recipes the founder's mother created nearly a decade ago.

DeLight Patisserie

The founder of DeLight is a pastry lover who trained in a pastry school in Paris. Ever since moving to Los Angeles, she sought to create special sweets that can bring love + attention to the people we care about, and her delicious custom butter cookies were born.

Buttery Popcorn Co.

Founded in 2018, Buttery Popcorn Co. has been serving up small batch, artisanal popcorn throughout Southern California. Choose from fun flavors like matcha, Chamoy, cinnamon toast, + more!

Omsom

A sister duo started Omsom to bring proud, loud Asian flavors to your fingertips any day of the week. An Omsom starter is a pantry shortcut, combining all the sauces, aromatics, + seasonings you need to cook a specific Asian dish. Recipes are provided.

Diaspora Co.

Diaspora Co. is a direct trade, single-origin spice company dedicated to building a better spice trade by putting money, equity, + power into the hands of Indian farmers. Shop spices, build a trio, + explore flavors + recipes.

MìLà

MìLà delivers authentic Chinese Street Food to you. Steam soup dumplings at home in just 10 minutes. Enjoy xiao long bao in pork, pork & shrimp, or chicken.

Fly by Jing

Chinese szechuan spicy sauce, seen on Hot Ones

Tea Master *Little Tokyo

Tea Master is a Japanese matcha cafe and green tea shop located in the Little Tokyo neighborhood of Downtown Los Angeles serving authentic, rich matcha.

Chiyo

Founded by two mothers, mission of providing nutritious meals to women throughout all stages of their pregnancy. Combining eastern food therapy and nutritional science

Ono Kine Treats

Yummy Mouthwatering Hawai'i Style Treats

Bopomofo Cafe *Artesia & San Gabriel

Located in Artesia and San Gabriel, thoughtful Asian American food, beverage, & design to inspire & uplift.

The Spicy Mamas

A family of female chefs looking to spice up your everyday meal. Shop their famous "Garlic Chili Oil" as mentioned in LA EATER.

Mochi Doki

Artisanal mochi ice cream from NYC

Soup Queens

Easy, Asian traditional herbal soup blends in ready-to-make pouches

Yoboseyo! Superette *Little Tokyo

Neighborhood superette & coffee roaster in Little Tokyo, LA. Tastefully curated goodies⁣⁣⁣ & small batch essentials⁣⁣ from AAPI brands

Aisu Creamery *San Diego

Farm-to-pint ice cream made in San Diego, CA/ Available at Chino Farm every Wednesday-Sunday

Sesame LA *Chinatown, LA

A gourmet superette in LA Chinatown with a curated collection of goods from AAPI brands.

Yakipapis

Based in LA, your Yaki Papis are Hideki, Louis, Nemo, and Zion. Bound by a mutual love of music, food, and culture, the three started cooking yakitori in 2018 out of a desire to eat good food.

Chingoo Snack Mix

Chingoo Snack Mix is a specialty homemade snack mix that is made in small batches, based in LA.

Sugar Bear Cakes

Small batch custom cakes, desserts, and and pastries using quality local organic ingredients by Steph Chen.

Bench Flour Bakers *New York

Located in New York, bread, pastries, kitchen, coffee. Seasonal menu w/ ingredients sourced from local NY farmers.

Yasukochi Family Farms *San Diego

Yasukochi Family Farms is rooted in San Diego, CA, providing produce, recipes, + more to surrounding communities. If you're local to San Diego, check out their Community Supported Agriculture produce boxes with farm fresh goods.

Malai

Ice cream shop located in NY, NJ and CT with a decadent blend of cream and culture. All of the flavors are handcrafted, keeping all ingredients and spice balance in mind, highlighting the nuances of South Asian cuisine.

Tanaka Farms *Irvine

Since 1940, dedicated to providing all families with quality products and educational experiences through seasonal vegetable/fruit picking, produce stands, community supported agriculture, and seasonal community events. Located in Irvine, CA.

K & K Ranch

4th generation family owned and operated farm. Grown with love and sold at Torrance, Cerritos, and Hollywood farmers markets

Takahashi Market *SF

Takahashi Market was started back in 1906 by Issei immigrant, Tokutaro Takahashi. This family owned and operated market has served the San Francisco Bay Area community for four generations.

Sakura Co.

Japanese snacks and candy subscription boxes. Indulge in authentic Japanese food, sweets and tea with Sakuraco’s monthly boxes. Ordered online, delivered worldwide.

Chino Farm *Rancho Santa Fe

Family run vegetable shop since 1969. The farm is famous for its sweet corn, strawberries, and tomatoes, but it also grows hundreds of varieties of other vegetables and fruits each year

Bokksu

Discover Japan through snacks! Get curated Japanese snack subscription boxes of authentic Japanese treats, candies, and teas delivered to your door.

Chikiriya Tea House

Chikiriya is a 168-year-old tea house from Kyoto in Japan. Taste our teas and enjoy your wonderful trip to Ancient Kyoto.

Local Roots NYC

Local Roots NYC farm to table cafe and online farmers market

Mitsuru Cafe *Little Tokyo

Located in Little Tokyo plaza, a Little Tokyo legacy business with traditional Japanese snacks imagawayaki, mitarashi dango, takoyaki, karaage, shuumai, and more.

Oateu

A granola brand that was inspired by traditional Korean flavors with a mission to deliver clean and nutritious ingredients to the breakfast obsessed.

Meiji Tofu *Gardena

Tofu made in Gardena, CA. Delicate yet firm. Smooth yet viscous. Unpretentious yet sophisticated. Love it by itself or with a little sea salt and negi. Also available in local Japanese grocery stores.

Bonjour French Pastry *Gardena

Loved by the community for over 34 years, pastry shop whipping up traditional French sweets with Japanese flavors.

Rooted Fare

Chinese American, women-owned food company dedicated to making modern Chinese American pantry staples that are nostalgic yet novel. Known for their Black Sesame Crunchy Butter, is a twist on peanut butter created from a family heirloom recipe for glutinous rice balls, passed down three generations.

Humble Food Design

Dad, Mom and daughter team bringing a little love from their Ohana to yours, with their Chili Pepper Waters and Jellies.

uCook Hawaii

Sauces and marinades made with fresh, whole ingredients.

Na'ike's Kine

Sweet & savory sauces & foods featuring Molokai grown produce.

Restaurants

Otomisan *Boyle Heights

Founded in 1956, the last remaining Japanese restaurant in Boyle Heights serving Japanese comfort food. The restaurant can still be found at its original location on East First Street, two blocks east of Soto. Fifty-six years later, the warm mojo of the small dining area radiates the Japanese tradition of Boyle Heights.

Neighborhood Bento *Buena Park

Located in Buena Park, a farm to table restaurant utilizing produce from their farm.Jake and Tetsuko take pride in bringing their community together through quality food, living a healthy lifestyle and giving back.

Guzzu Bento-Ya *LA

A bento restaurant in LA, Guzzu Bento-Ya takes influence from Japanese tradition & Los Angeles lifestyle to create a unique experience thru food and art.

Open Market LA *Koreatown, LA

Neighborhood corner store with LA inspired sandwiches along with local coffee and tea located in Koreatown, LA.

Sushi Anza *Torrance,

Located in Torrance, CA, a family owned sushi restaurant with traditional Japanese interior dedicated to creating community.

Kanpachi Sushi *Gardena

Located in Gardena, CA, traditional edomae-style sushi restaurant. Serving the community since 1978.

Yoshi Sushi *Gardena

If you're looking for a chirashi bowl or some fresh nigiri, Sushi Yoshi is the spot to go to. Run by a single sushi chef and, currently this restaurant is takeout only.

Sakae Sushi *Gardena

Family owned and operated in Gardena, California since 1962 serving sushi with a homey taste that evokes family gatherings, celebrations and summer picnics. Their signature white box tied with a green string offers just six varieties: ebi, norimaki, inari, saba, California roll and tamago.

Sushi Ken *Torrance

Run by a single sushi chef, where you can experience and taste authentic Japanese sushi in SoCal. Omakase available.

Mr. Ramen *Little Tokyo

Located in Little Tokyo, CA, Japanese papa’s kitchen since 1993

Umemura *Gardena

Located in Gardena, CA, down-to-earth noodle bar offering a traditional Japanese menu of ramen soups & rice dishes.

Azay *Little Tokyo

Azay is the homecoming of Chef Akira as he explores the intersection of history, cuisine, and community in the former space of Anzen Hardware, Little Tokyo with Japanese French cuisine.

Suehiro *Little Tokyo

Located in Little Tokyo, serving Japanese comfort food from tonkatsu to their beloved House Special for over 40 years.

Wolf & Crane *Little Tokyo

Located in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles, Little Tokyo's nighborhood bar focusing on Japanese whisky and craft cocktails.

Kouraku *Little Tokyo

Located in Little Tokyo, ramen & other Japanese comfort food, popular with late-night diners.

Far Bar *Little Tokyo

Located in Little Tokyo, chill gastropub with American & Asian food, like burgers & sushi, plus beer & cocktails.

Spoon House *Gardena

Located in Gardena, quaint, casual eatery & bakery featuring Japanese-influenced pasta dishes & housemade breads.

Otafuku *Gardena

Located in Gardena, compact, family owned izakaya since 1997. Low-key sushi spot dishing tempura, Japanese entrees & housemade noodles.

Kotohira Restaurant *Gardena

Noodle house serving an udon-focused menu of Japanese comfort food in a traditional setting.

Akane Chaya *Gardena

Akane Chaya is an authentic Japanese Restaurant that has been proudly serving in the heart of Gardena and beyond since 1991 with Japanese-style pasta dishes, curries & combination meals offered in a subdued atmosphere.

Fukagawa Restaurant *Gardena

Fukagawa has served the Japanese community in Gardena for more than 30 years.  Giving you a taste of Japan right in LA for an authentic Japanese breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

Ichimi Ann *Torrance

With two locations in Torrance and known for their soba, an eatery preparing traditional Japanese soups, noodles, rice dishes & fish.

Kotosh *Lomita

Their menu offers a variety of tasty sushi creations and traditional Peruvian dishes, along with unique selections which highlight the Japanese influence in Peruvian cuisine.

Eboshi Ramen Bar *Lomita

A Ramen Izayaka Restaurant with also various menu's such as our rice dishes. Our menu consists of over 100 items and you can either enjoy eating ramen or drink and dine with our hand made appetizers.

Sake House Miro *Los Angeles

Authentic Japanese Cuisine & Sake Bar located in Los Angeles, CA with sushi, rolls, ramen, soba, udon, and yakisoba. They also own a Japanese bakery called 'Roji Bakery' right next door.

Original Ramen Bar *Phoenix

Located in Phoenix, Arizona, ramen shop known for their Paitan ramen opened by ex NOBU chef

Accessories

Chunks

The cutest hair accessories/uniquely designed hair claws proudly manufactured in China to commit to furthering responsible manufacturing practices.

HEY MOON DESIGNS

Hand-marbled, formed, + assembled statement jewelry with minimal design that focuses on earth tones + geometrical shapes.

Littlest & Co.

Handmade statement + simple jewelry. All of Littlest & Co.’s beautiful pieces are wrapped + ready to be gifted.

Priscilla Ma

A mix of handmade + curated jewelry that can be worn everyday while being affordable. Perfect for the everyday minimalist

COVRY

Frustrated by the lack of comfortable eyewear options for diverse face shapes + sizes, the female duo teamed up to create an innovative approach to fit + design.

Mitraya

Handmade jewlery, Japanese Canadian owned. Currently based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Using 14k gold-filled, .925 sterling silver and gold & silver plated metals, freshwater pearls, Czech glass beads, and vintage glass and lucite beads from France, Germany and Czech Republic.

Teruko Jewelry

Vintage, estate and pre-loved solid gold jewelry (10k - 18k). Japanese American woman owned.

FREJA NEW YORK

Built around principles of making carefully considered, purpose driven, foundation pieces you can depend on. Handbags made exceptionally with animal-free materials.

Hearten Co.

Everyday wear jewelry with high-quality materials to last forever. They are simple, delicate, and sophisticated to complete your daily look.

Dous

Founded by two women, a functional tote with Asian inspired prints and designs. Totes are designed with an inner pocket protected by a zipper.

Jiel Collections

Female owned and operated small shop based in Los Angeles. A demi-fine jewelry brand that focuses on high quality jewelry that is easily accessible.

Sunkissed Pinay

Collection of Filipino inspired jewelry, clothing and accessories

Mohala Eyewear

Sunglasses made for various nose bridges, widths and adjustable frames to provide the perfect fit for every woman. Hawaiian owned

Shigeru Sowa

Nisei jewelry designer for custom and handmade pieces

Lotus Haus

Jewelry, art, apparel drawing inspiration from precious memories made both in California and in Beijing. Based in Brooklyn.

Boulevard

Handbags and accessories designed to be deceptively practical so you can be effortlessly impeccable

Empress

Handmade, small batch, statement accessories. Hawaiian • LGBTQIA+ owned

The Aloha Collection

The creators of the original SPLASH-PROOF travel bags, ALOHA Collection pouches are perfect to stow damp swimsuits, active wear post workout, accident-prone toiletries when traveling, make-up, and are most commonly used as a fun clutch.

Iwalani's Creations

Iwalani’s Creations is a Native Hawaiian, woman owned business specializing in eco-friendly jewelry, stationery, hair accessories & home essentials.

Ceramics & Candles

Pine Tree & Myrtle

Pine Tree & Myrtle is a small-batch home goods studio with a philosophy to create something that doesn't just clutter your house - an item that will be cherished and used, then used again + again. Shop candles + gift sets.

Insync Scent Co.

Handmade candles, diffusers, perfumes, and car air fresherners committed to sustainability and ethically sourcing products.

kuzu

kuzu is a small home studio based in Los Angeles, CA with the goal to share the vision of the intersection of design, scale, texture, + function through beautiful handmade ceramics.

Wing on Wo & Co.

The oldest store in Chinatown, New York. Home to community initiative, W.O.W. Project, with a mission to sustain ownership over Chinatown's future by growing, protecting + preserving Chinatown's creative culture through arts, culture, + activism.

Whispering Wicks

Husband and wife duo turned to candle making/creating as an escape from the chaos of the Intensive Care Units (ICU) both worked in as Registered Nurses (RN). Whispering Wicks, reminiscent of the wooden wicks used, also donates 5% of sales to a non-profit each quarter.

Mode Korvidae

Candles, bodycare, and home goods focused on mental health and awareness, LGBTQIA+, Womxn-owned

TERRA

Hand poured at home candles in St Louis Missouri, Filipina owned

EMME

Luxury candles inspired by Asian flavors poured in New York City. Toxin, Paraben, & Phthalate-free.

Sach

A Vietnamese-American owned company making candles inspired by the founders' heritage + personal experiences. Sach represents the LA-based Vietnamese-American couple's hope of creating meaningful, worthwhile products that also happen to be eco-friendly.

Franca

Named after the phrase “Lingua Franca,” meaning “common language” Franca has its roots in the multicultural heritage of their co-owners to create playful + modern ceramic products that allow for the appreciation of details without overloading the senses.

Alyson Iwamoto Ceramics

Alyson Iwamoto is a native Los Angeles ceramic artist, working in clay for 20 years, deeply influenced by her Japanese heritage + LA roots. For nearly a decade, Alyson was a ceramics instructor to children at Inner-City Arts, a non-profit organization.

Studio LQ

Ceramic pieces handmade in LA with custom orders available. Dishwasher, microwave & oven safe.

Baisun

Asian flavor candles, nostalgic aromas rooted in culture hand crafted in Delaware.

Nostalgiana

Japanese inspired scents, candles, room sprays, and apparel. Located in the second floor of Bunkado in Little Tokyo, LA.

LULUMIÈRE

Based in Seattle, Japanese American candles + shower steamers brand. Retail / candle studio, Seattle candle refills, and candle making events.

Little Match Studio

Handmade ceramic/pottery inspired by functional ware and tea

Asian Boba Girl

The original boba scented candle with milk tea, asian snack, and seasonally inspired scents.

Teresa Chang Ceramics

Simple, modern, hand thrown dinnerware made in Philadelphia

LAIT

Eco-conscious soy candles for the everyday life. Hand poured in small batched in the heart of Los Angeles, California.

Noho Home

NOHO HOME is a sophisticated island experience, cultivated through artful home decor.

JIĀ Candles

Crafting home fragrances depicting nostalgic memories close to Asian roots. Hand poured all-natural soy candles, made in California.

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