store review: MARUKAI GARDENA LOCATION

Hi everyone,

I hope your doing well today.I have signed up for a membership at Marukai. I just happened to be in the neighborhood and I decided to try and look around the place. I was quite mesmerized with all the products.
For all of you who doesn't know what Marukai is. It's a grocery store/chain that specializes in Japanese merchandise. From fresh produce, snacks, liquor, house hold items even a small section is set aside for make-up and skin care products.

Asian products are big in California right now. BB creams, skin care and make up is so such a big hit that even American companies are trying to copy them. Japanese skin care is well known for it's high quality, that the American can't get enough of them.

I signed up for a 1 year membership, there are a few stores that doesn't require a membership card. The membership fee is not bad $10 for one year and you get a grip of $1 coupons and a monthly information of items that will be on sale. To sign up for membership is easy, you just have to fill out a page form, it ask basic information like name, address etc. The application form is short I took me a while to receive my membership card because the cashier that was helping was uncomfortable with computers. With the membership card you also receive some $1 discount coupons to be used for every $20 purchase. Basic information about Marukia and some regulations and a catalog of up coming sales events.
This particular branch has a few smaller food stalls inside, they have a bakery and beard papas.

So here is the Store Locations around Los Angeles area
There is three locations in Gardena
Gardena (membership market)
1740 W Artesia Blvd Gardena, CA 90248
Tel: 310-660-6300
Hours:
Mon-Sat 9:00 am to 9:00 pm
Sun 9:00 am to 8:00 pm

Marukai Pacific Also in Gardena (no membership required)
1620 W Redondo Beach Blvd Gardena, CA 90247
Tel: 310-464-8888
hours:
Mon-Sat 9:00 to 9:00 pm
Sun 9:00 to 8:30 pm

98c Plus Store Gardena (no membership required)
1360 W Artesia Blvd Gardena CA 90248
Tel: 310-516-8160
Hours:
Mon-Sat 9:00 am to 7:45 pm
sun 9:00 am to 7:15 pm

Costa Mesa (membership market)
2975 Harbor Blvd Costa Mesa CA 92626
Tel: 714-751-8433
hours:
Mon-Sat 9:30 am to 8:30 pm
Sat 9:30 am to 8:00 pm

West Covina (membership market)
1420 South Azusa Ave W Covina CA 91791
Tel: 626-214-9590
Hours:
Mon-Sat 9:30 am to 8:30 pm
sun 9:30 am to 8:00 pm

West LA (no membership required)
12121 West Pico BLVD
Los Angeles CA 90064
Tel: 310-806-4120
Hours:
Mon-Sat 9:00 am to 9:00 pm
Sun 9:00 am to 9:00 pm

Torrance (no membership required)
3832 Sepulveda BLVD
Torrance, CA 90505
Tel: 310-375-4900
Hours:
Mon-Sat 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Sun 10:00 am to 8:30 pm

Little Tokyo (no membership required)
1234 S Onizuka st #105
Los Angeles CA 90012
Tel: 213-893-7200
Hours:
Mon-Fri 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Sat 10:30 am to 9:00 pm
Sun 10:30 am to 8:30 pm