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June 2024 by Jota Ce
Huge two-story hardware store with many products. Friendly staff.
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April 2024 by Thom Dougherty
My favorite hardware store anywhere. I love hardware stores and Soko Hardware does not disappoint. For one- they have items found no where else (some of their higher-end saws for instance) and Two- in the basement level they have everything you might need for your home. They are also consistently pleasant.
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January 2024 by Alexander Leesch
This place has almost everything you could ever need, a bunch of cool stuff you would never need, and friendly staff. A Japantown gem.
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January 2024 by Ben Gregory
My favorite stop in Japantown.
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January 2024 by William Shields
After no one asked us if we needed help with anything we picked out a set of glasses, on the shelf mind you, only to be told by this incredibly rude white woman “next time I’d appreciate it if you asked someone to get it for you before rifling through our stock.” Definitely will never be a next time.
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January 2024 by Denise C.
I got some Hokusai items. I got a cup, bag, etc. Hadn't been to this hardware store gift shop in Japantown.
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November 2023 by Melinda L.
Having had lived in San Francisco is my younger years, I never thought of paying a visit to this spot until some friends wanted to stop by. And I'm glad I did, because this is a pretty cool store. Walking in, you'll feel like you're taken aback in time and into one of those classic hardware stores, feeling like you're in an era when your parents or grandparents may have operated this shop. There's a street level and basement level for goods, and most of the items will be in the basement. Once there, you'll find lots of tea sets, ceramic plates, knives collections, traditional Japanese banners, and so on. Really random stuff here. It's not like an ACE hardware store, but lighter home hardware that you wouldn't find elsewhere. Worth a visit if you're in the area. Maybe you'll find something cute for gifts or for yourself.
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August 2023 by Viridis Vir
Without exception, it always feels like my business isn’t wanted here. Curt employees and rude snickering behind customer backs.
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June 2023 by Aryanreza Soleimani
You cand find everything!!
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April 2023 by Joshua Bower-Cooley
Soko Hardware has a great selection of Japanese pull saws, clamps, chisels and Japanese wooden hand planes. If you’re at all interested in woodworking, Soko is worth a stop. Prices are fair. Staff is helpful and friendly. It seems like a family-run store - something I’m always pleased to support.
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February 2023 by Heather Chen
This place is awesome and has everything you need from traditional hardware/tools to Japanese rice cookers and chopsticks. Most importantly the staff who work here are really nice, knowledgeable and helpful. Would definitely come again for my hardware needs!
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February 2023 by Brian Khorshad
I recently needed a luggage lock and stopped into Soko to pick one up. While the prices were more than I expected the staff was friendly and the service was prompt. They had an excellent selection to choose from and I was able to pick up exactly what I was looking for.
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February 2023 by Einstein Jr
This place on many occasions has had things I couldn't find at many other places I go to. So I definitely make it a stop when I'm looking for different stuff especially tools but other stuff as well.
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February 2023 by Nancy C.
Quick take: unassuming name (my 600th review) This place does sell hardware supplies. But if you walk into the shop it's much more than the name implies. A lot of household goods, home decor, and gifts. We needed a specific size tea strainer. We found the strainer at the store.Lots of cute items for gift ideas.
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January 2023 by Joe Peters
Knowledgeable and helpful staff with courteous service. We needed a rice cooker. Could have bought on Amazon and saved from $1 to $8 depending on which seller, but I prefer the opportunity to buy from local businesses and this business is a good one.Plenty of normal hardware items and also a really good range of Japan products that are not available in other shops.
