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Chamalyn, The Mission

Now that I’ve stumbled upon Chamalyn, I no longer have to fly 10 hours for cutesy Japanese tchotchkes or yummy (and equally cutesy) Japanese snacks. Owner May Lynn Chan does the work for me — and you — by stocking a plethora of goods straight from Japan.

Although the year-old store is about the size of a walk-in closet, it is jam-packed with stationery, stickers, erasers resembling all sorts of Asian foods (e.g., sushi, ramen), candy and cookies. You can even wash down your Pocky with a bubble tea, which can be ordered at the counter in over a dozen flavors.

Chamalyn is an ideal destination for Japanophiles, or folks just looking for some cuteness to perk up their day.

Chamalyn
3491 19th Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 948-1313

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