This is probably the best place in Garden Walk. I had fun looking at all the different things in here. It's located at the far end of Garden Walk on the second floor. What attracted me were the Pokémon Lego sets and different Asian gifts. Inside they had a lot more to see.
Chris Lloyd
This place is not open. They should adjust the hours of operation on Google.The whole complex is not properly lit, and a safety hazard .
Maryann C.
What an unexpected hidden gem! Taiwan in the middle of Anaheim! I happened to stop by after dropping off a load of teen boys at the escape room. I spent an hour chatting and being educated by an amazing tea connoisseur (Alice) at HGT (Hwa Gung Tea from Taichung, Taiwan). For those of you who love tea but have never tried Taiwan tea, you must go try the tea tasting. This is the real deal. Get educated on quality high mountain tea and enjoy the meditative art and zen of Kung Fu tea and you will never see tea the same way again.
Sabrina S.
OMG!!! This place is so freaking cool!! The hubby and I decided to come and walk around here as we wanted to digest our lunch a little. We were only there to do some window shopping and just walk off our HUGE lunch BUT with the really awesome variety of Asian stores, we ended up doing a little bit more than window shopping. LolThey have lots of items from Taiwan and Asia that you might've seen online but can't find here in LA. As we were walking we were wondering what this place was about since we saw about of Asians walking around. We were also trying to figure out if this place was on its way up or on it's way down as there seemed to be a few stores closed and some construction going on. We walked into the store and we were so freaking happy that we did. They had so many CUTE items from Taiwan and they also had a loose leaf tea area and a person that would explain to you how to brew the perfect cup of tea. They also had gapachon machines and oh my! The hubby and HAD to buy a few of the gapachon items. So cute! They also had a ramen vending machine but we were too full to try it. Definitely will be back!!
Caitlynn Y.
I went for the first time last Friday and I was excited to say the least. I went in expecting more people, but it was unexpectedly quite empty. There were two, maybe three staff members and they were friendly and helpful when I had questions. I enjoyed looking around the store and I like their theme. They have multiple mini shops within the store that correlate to each other. For example, there was a tea store, an anime figurine store, and even a miniature building set store. They also had arcade games, a praying room, a tea room, and even a capsule toy room. The capsule toys were a tad bit pricey though, with $2 for a single token and most of the capsules costing 3-5 tokens. Just the store, I would give it a solid 4.5 stars. However, what I was most excited for was the vending machine ramen. I didn't expect it to be $15, but I was intrigued nonetheless. It came out within a minute and it was the most sad thing I ever saw. It was just instant ramen noodles and the machine added boiling water. I thought, however, I can't judge a book by its cover, so I proceeded to eat the meat. It was extremely chewy and the noodles were bland. The broth was okay, but not the best. This experience brought down the overall quality of the visit. The dish itself, Taiwan Beef Noodle Soup, was not up to par, with me giving it 1.5 stars. The 0.5 stars for creativity. Overall, the experience was pleasant, but the food left a bad taste in my mouth that was there throughout my visit. If you go, I do not recommend trying the ramen and go to other places around the Gardenwalk!
Sharon ..
Great place to hang around and explore for fun things especially the kids. The vending machines in here are pretty cool, I think I saw a ramen one and cotton candy.
Julie L.
I was killing time before a dinner reservation and came across Yiya Formosa. For such a expansive space which contained so much cuteness, there wasn't one thing I actually bought. 4 stars for authenticity and 1 super nice employee holding down the entire fort at 5pm on a weekday. Is it always this empty? Are there typically employees in each sub store?$15 drink holder, $8 packs of stickers, $20 cans of tea leaves, toys, boy band merch, sprinkling of Taiwanese snacks and drinks.M2M creative was where I spent the most time. I couldn't tell how much the dog and cat magnets were but they're all so cute! They also had $17 drink holders which change color when the drink is put in. I couldn't justify the purchase...knowing me it'll join my other bag of bags in my car. Lol.Not for me but I can see there being a market for them. Wishing them the best!
Catherine L.
We were waiting for a table at Huckleberry's and stumbled upon this place. It instantly attracted my 2YO and after inspecting the empty store a bit from the outside, we found our way in- and it's actually SUPER CUTE!! It's almost like a museum - or it's got a pop-up feel to it.We ended up buying a few toys for our kids but wish we'd stayed longer to explore a bit more, and perhaps make a cotton candy from the machine. I wanted to mention that this store felt confusing at first since we saw a cash register at each stall/shop and no workers. But a friendly worker quickly popped out and helped us seeing us wandering around the store. He even showed up how to play the pinball machine! Anyway, would definitely recommend this place if you're ever in the area!
Venus T.
Very nostalgic and quaint little souvenir shop! This place gives off an authentic Taiwanese vibe and is a hidden gem. They also host several free events per year that are kid-friendly. We recently went to their Chinese New Year event and they provided free samples of Taiwanese snacks. They also gave the kids red envelopes and tokens to play their night market arcade games.
Savitri Benedict
Heard nothing but good things about this vending machine.... look forward to trying it.... getting this review out now because a decent vending machine shouldn't get talked down due to the owners or parking... that has nothing to do with the fact it's a decent ramen VENDING MACHINE MAY I ADD
I stumbled upon this gem of a place while taking a stroll at the Anaheim Garden. This space is so cool and really feels like you're transported to Taiwan. It's a pretty large place which consists of a dining area for food which can be obtained from the vending machine (beef noodle soup, dan dan noodles, etc), stalls selling cute products (diy miniature house kits, keychains, snacks, etc), gachapon machines, and pinball machines. This place feels more like an exhibition rather than an actual store. It was really fun just walking around and seeing all the cute stuff. However, the items sold here are more expensive. I remember seeing a diy miniature house on Amazon and the same one sold here for $10 more. The gachapons are pretty expensive too. Each token costs $2 and most of the gachapons require at least 3 tokens. Overall, it's a cool place to check out and take some photos if you're in the area.
Daniel B.
Such fun. I have no idea how to explain this place. It's not so much a store or cultural exhibit as it is an indoctrination centre. Which is cool! You're transported to Taiwan through a multifaceted assortment of activities. You wander around and find neat things. There are Taiwanese Pachinko machines and posters from Die Hard. There are cat stickers. This is the most Disney thing within a block of Disney. But I have no idea what it is.
Philip S.
Gotta say, the concept is excellent but execution is poor. I am all for introducing Taiwanese culture / food but this space is weirdly designed. There's a large seating area, yet there's no tea shop / restaurant or real food to speak of.Of all the things interesting at the place, the workers encouraged us to check out the ramen machine... Which basically is adding hot water into a pre-made ramen bowl.There are some shops on the side but not very inviting... The merchandise look sad sitting there sparsely displayed.I think if they have people who actually know about Taiwan (and care about Taiwan and Yiya Formosa) and can guide you in this awkwardly spacious store, it might be ok...
Roberta L.
Came here for a quick visit while at the Garden Walk during their Taiwanese Summer Festival. It was a nice family environment with tons of cute stuff that kinda reminds me of Taiwan and Japan. They have a ramen vending machine which I didn't try, but looked awesome. The little shops where cute to look at and there was always people welcoming and asking if we needed help. Also they have these little pin ball machines you can play with! Cute to check out after a date at the Garden Walk
Alejandro Sanchez
Don't come if you're looking for a random ramen place in anaheim. Parking isnt free its like 15 us dollars.. They don't honor the times they say they are open on Google. Now I must pay for parking since I planned on getting my pass validated
This is probably the best place in Garden Walk. I had fun looking at all the different things in here. It's located at the far end of Garden Walk on the second floor. What attracted me were the Pokémon Lego sets and different Asian gifts. Inside they had a lot more to see.
This place is not open. They should adjust the hours of operation on Google.The whole complex is not properly lit, and a safety hazard .
What an unexpected hidden gem! Taiwan in the middle of Anaheim! I happened to stop by after dropping off a load of teen boys at the escape room. I spent an hour chatting and being educated by an amazing tea connoisseur (Alice) at HGT (Hwa Gung Tea from Taichung, Taiwan). For those of you who love tea but have never tried Taiwan tea, you must go try the tea tasting. This is the real deal. Get educated on quality high mountain tea and enjoy the meditative art and zen of Kung Fu tea and you will never see tea the same way again.
OMG!!! This place is so freaking cool!! The hubby and I decided to come and walk around here as we wanted to digest our lunch a little. We were only there to do some window shopping and just walk off our HUGE lunch BUT with the really awesome variety of Asian stores, we ended up doing a little bit more than window shopping. LolThey have lots of items from Taiwan and Asia that you might've seen online but can't find here in LA. As we were walking we were wondering what this place was about since we saw about of Asians walking around. We were also trying to figure out if this place was on its way up or on it's way down as there seemed to be a few stores closed and some construction going on. We walked into the store and we were so freaking happy that we did. They had so many CUTE items from Taiwan and they also had a loose leaf tea area and a person that would explain to you how to brew the perfect cup of tea. They also had gapachon machines and oh my! The hubby and HAD to buy a few of the gapachon items. So cute! They also had a ramen vending machine but we were too full to try it. Definitely will be back!!
I went for the first time last Friday and I was excited to say the least. I went in expecting more people, but it was unexpectedly quite empty. There were two, maybe three staff members and they were friendly and helpful when I had questions. I enjoyed looking around the store and I like their theme. They have multiple mini shops within the store that correlate to each other. For example, there was a tea store, an anime figurine store, and even a miniature building set store. They also had arcade games, a praying room, a tea room, and even a capsule toy room. The capsule toys were a tad bit pricey though, with $2 for a single token and most of the capsules costing 3-5 tokens. Just the store, I would give it a solid 4.5 stars. However, what I was most excited for was the vending machine ramen. I didn't expect it to be $15, but I was intrigued nonetheless. It came out within a minute and it was the most sad thing I ever saw. It was just instant ramen noodles and the machine added boiling water. I thought, however, I can't judge a book by its cover, so I proceeded to eat the meat. It was extremely chewy and the noodles were bland. The broth was okay, but not the best. This experience brought down the overall quality of the visit. The dish itself, Taiwan Beef Noodle Soup, was not up to par, with me giving it 1.5 stars. The 0.5 stars for creativity. Overall, the experience was pleasant, but the food left a bad taste in my mouth that was there throughout my visit. If you go, I do not recommend trying the ramen and go to other places around the Gardenwalk!
Great place to hang around and explore for fun things especially the kids. The vending machines in here are pretty cool, I think I saw a ramen one and cotton candy.
I was killing time before a dinner reservation and came across Yiya Formosa. For such a expansive space which contained so much cuteness, there wasn't one thing I actually bought. 4 stars for authenticity and 1 super nice employee holding down the entire fort at 5pm on a weekday. Is it always this empty? Are there typically employees in each sub store?$15 drink holder, $8 packs of stickers, $20 cans of tea leaves, toys, boy band merch, sprinkling of Taiwanese snacks and drinks.M2M creative was where I spent the most time. I couldn't tell how much the dog and cat magnets were but they're all so cute! They also had $17 drink holders which change color when the drink is put in. I couldn't justify the purchase...knowing me it'll join my other bag of bags in my car. Lol.Not for me but I can see there being a market for them. Wishing them the best!
We were waiting for a table at Huckleberry's and stumbled upon this place. It instantly attracted my 2YO and after inspecting the empty store a bit from the outside, we found our way in- and it's actually SUPER CUTE!! It's almost like a museum - or it's got a pop-up feel to it.We ended up buying a few toys for our kids but wish we'd stayed longer to explore a bit more, and perhaps make a cotton candy from the machine. I wanted to mention that this store felt confusing at first since we saw a cash register at each stall/shop and no workers. But a friendly worker quickly popped out and helped us seeing us wandering around the store. He even showed up how to play the pinball machine! Anyway, would definitely recommend this place if you're ever in the area!
Very nostalgic and quaint little souvenir shop! This place gives off an authentic Taiwanese vibe and is a hidden gem. They also host several free events per year that are kid-friendly. We recently went to their Chinese New Year event and they provided free samples of Taiwanese snacks. They also gave the kids red envelopes and tokens to play their night market arcade games.
Heard nothing but good things about this vending machine.... look forward to trying it.... getting this review out now because a decent vending machine shouldn't get talked down due to the owners or parking... that has nothing to do with the fact it's a decent ramen VENDING MACHINE MAY I ADD
Restaurantji Recommends
I stumbled upon this gem of a place while taking a stroll at the Anaheim Garden. This space is so cool and really feels like you're transported to Taiwan. It's a pretty large place which consists of a dining area for food which can be obtained from the vending machine (beef noodle soup, dan dan noodles, etc), stalls selling cute products (diy miniature house kits, keychains, snacks, etc), gachapon machines, and pinball machines. This place feels more like an exhibition rather than an actual store. It was really fun just walking around and seeing all the cute stuff. However, the items sold here are more expensive. I remember seeing a diy miniature house on Amazon and the same one sold here for $10 more. The gachapons are pretty expensive too. Each token costs $2 and most of the gachapons require at least 3 tokens. Overall, it's a cool place to check out and take some photos if you're in the area.
Such fun. I have no idea how to explain this place. It's not so much a store or cultural exhibit as it is an indoctrination centre. Which is cool! You're transported to Taiwan through a multifaceted assortment of activities. You wander around and find neat things. There are Taiwanese Pachinko machines and posters from Die Hard. There are cat stickers. This is the most Disney thing within a block of Disney. But I have no idea what it is.
Gotta say, the concept is excellent but execution is poor. I am all for introducing Taiwanese culture / food but this space is weirdly designed. There's a large seating area, yet there's no tea shop / restaurant or real food to speak of.Of all the things interesting at the place, the workers encouraged us to check out the ramen machine... Which basically is adding hot water into a pre-made ramen bowl.There are some shops on the side but not very inviting... The merchandise look sad sitting there sparsely displayed.I think if they have people who actually know about Taiwan (and care about Taiwan and Yiya Formosa) and can guide you in this awkwardly spacious store, it might be ok...
Came here for a quick visit while at the Garden Walk during their Taiwanese Summer Festival. It was a nice family environment with tons of cute stuff that kinda reminds me of Taiwan and Japan. They have a ramen vending machine which I didn't try, but looked awesome. The little shops where cute to look at and there was always people welcoming and asking if we needed help. Also they have these little pin ball machines you can play with! Cute to check out after a date at the Garden Walk
Don't come if you're looking for a random ramen place in anaheim. Parking isnt free its like 15 us dollars.. They don't honor the times they say they are open on Google. Now I must pay for parking since I planned on getting my pass validated