The artist in charge is really friendly and his art store is worth a visit. Much better than the typical handicraft shops around. Come here for your authentic Singapore souvenir and meet the friendly face behind the store!
EC Guay
3
Chosan Zakka was a place recommended to me by a few Japanese expat wives for souvenirs. They shared many good experiences purchasing at their retail outlet at Lucky Plaza. I opted for mail as I’m quite busy this period.
Service seems good, but do re-think if you are opting for mail. They are responsive and had packed my order on a Monday (the date I ordered). On Saturday, I checked and was told that they have yet to mail it out and would be doing so on the very day.
It was explained that they only do mailing once a week - which is a Saturday that is a non-working day for SingPost. It’s probably something they may want to re-think as even my stuff from Taobao arrives more quickly than that.
For info, their services is excellent and they are responsive. They had kindly offered to refund/ pass it at my place as the owner live nearby. I declined because tbh I don’t want to inconvenience them as it’s not anyone’s fault per se (just really weird that they are mailing it once a week on a Saturday; and maybe I should have asked them on the status earlier). Too bad for me, I just don’t bring it with me to Japan as a souvenir lor 🥲
Patricia
5
Honestly the best shop I’ve been to, very reasonable and good prices. The owners are so friendly and seeing the watercolor paintings makes you feel like you’re discovering the next big artist.
S S
4
Good gifts. Stocks come and go.
Tian Xia (imoneji)
5
Singapore souvenirs are sold with lower prices here than in any shops. The owner can speak Japanese, Chinese, and English well. Very friendly, fun to buy.
m o
4
Must go shop among Japanese loving in Singapore looking for a Singapore gifts before going back to Japan.
gooms
5
It's definitely a hidden gem for souvenirs!
It's not a big store, but they have so many unique pieces—and the prices are much lower than other souvenir shops.
If you're just after T-shirts that say "I ❤️ SG" or pens with the Merlion printed on them, this isn't the place (though they do carry a few). But if you're looking for beautiful Singapore scenery illustrations hand-drawn by Cho-san, the warm, welcoming, and very friendly owner, printed on bags, unique Peranakan cloth pouches, and other one-of-a-kind finds—then you've found the right spot!
This is truly a hidden gem for souvenir hunting! The store isn't big, but it has many unique and lovely items, and they're much more affordable than other souvenir shops. If you're just looking for T-shirts that say "I ❤️ SG" or pens with the Merlion print, this might not be the place for you (although they do have a few items like that).
But if you're looking for hard-to-find items like bags printed with beautiful Singaporean landscape illustrations by the incredibly warm and friendly owner, Cho, or pouches made from unique Peranakan fabric, then this is the place for you!
ドラフト
5
You can see it from the escalator hall on the 3rd floor. It's just before the Pink Panther. Run by a friendly old man. Stylish goods.
グリーンスムージー
5
I came to this store because I wanted to buy Peranakan goods. Actually, I hadn't planned on going there. I was fully intending to buy some in Katong. However, the famous stores in Katong were unfriendly and unhelpful, and the prices were high, so I lost interest and came here on a whim.
Cho-san speaks Japanese. Not only were many goods about half the price of those in Katong, but he also tried his best to explain things to me, so I'm glad I went!
After paying, he said, "See you again!"
I hope you live a long life, Cho-san.
I'll come again ^_^
Mana Shino
5
Cho-san speaks Japanese, so you can shop with peace of mind. The shop has Peranakan goods, heartwarming paintings by Cho-san himself, and other miscellaneous goods. Recommended for souvenirs and personal use! There are lots of photos, so please take a look!