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5.0 of 5 stars.
i love this store can't leave without picking up some goodies, great selection, great staff, friendly ,they always keep you updated, and overall personable!
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The place to be if you're a vinyl toy collector. Great products. Great people. Fair on price. Laid back atmosphere. The gallery shows are cool. Love them all. Will never spend a dollar anywhere else…
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i love this place. fun place to find something unique, and often showcasing a local artist. the people who work in there are always so friendly and non-pretentious.
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I never been to the store because I live on the West Coast, but have purchased a lot online. Super nice people, a real pleasure to deal with and very quick delivery. Thank you!
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ultra Uber cool store....I was told about this place by a friend I was visiting on my recent trip to Chitown...I had to check it out...WOW lots of stuff I would've liked to have taken home but had no…
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
one day you will die && you will wake up to spend the rest of eternity in ROTOFUGI! they have all my favorite collections of bullshit here. the staff is ALWAYS friendly---and trust me, I go here all…
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Can't believe i haven't reviewed Rotofugi! One of my favorite stops for little gifts for my cousins and friends. They have a ton of cool, reasonably priced, small gifts in addition to collectors…
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a collector of toys. Yet I keep finding reasons to go to Rotofugi and buy things. From mini ninjas to cool t-shirts that say "I like monsters" this place is pretty sweet. The staff is very…
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best conversations I've ever had w/ a store propeitor: Me (talking to a friend) "ooh they have Shawnimals here! There's a Shawnimal thats in the shape of a turd"
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i haven't been able to visit their physical store being that i'm in southern california and they are in chicago...lol but i would love to! if i'm ever in the area, i'll be sure to stop, no doubt. if…
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love toys, and I love Rotofugi. I don't get to go there as often as I like since its sort of a trek for ME to get there without a car, which I don't have. (But lucky for anyone who cant make it in…
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I. love. toys. I'd rather have a new dunny than dinner, so having Rotofugi in the neighborhood makes me a very, very, happy girl.
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I like to walk to this store, and compulsively buy random things. Like today for instance... I am now the proud owner of a 2 foot tall ugly doll! I am starting to think this little guy is my new…
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE THIS STORE. I come in here and I'm in trouble. I always see something I want and more.
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
C'mon, a place that gives adults permission to indulge in hardcore geek-ery? Like many writing reviews here, I am not a collector. BUT, I love this place. I come here when I'm trying to find a unique…
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Shortly before Christmas, I jaunted across tundra and through gauntlets, searching up and down Michigan Ave and State Street, FAO Schwartz and suburban malls, book stores and boutiques... for an…
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Toys galore! I love toys! Vinyl toys, glow-in-the-dark toys, stuffed animals- I love 'em all. I was pleasantly surprised to see they had a whole shelf dedicated to Gloomy Bear, rawrrr. The guy manning…
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I adore Rotofugi!! Their selection is amazing, the location is ideal, and the staff is always knowledgeable and kind. One time, I went there to buy my friend a birthday present, and the owner was nice…
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I bought my first Dunny from a comic book store and decided to check out this whole designer toy scene. Little did I know we had the THE BEST shop right here in Chicago. Whitney and Kirby are…
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went in looking for the new Zoomies and there they were, no hunting around or anything. I knew there was no way I was going to be able to go into here and only get a couple Zoomies. I had a arm full…
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Rad people, amazing product offering, and plenty of bitchin' exclusives? Yeah. That's a winner.
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great store and excellent collection for those of us who collects urban / vinyl toys. There's also a fair selection of plush as well. The owners Whitney and Kirby are as friendly as they can be with…
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One word: Moustachio.
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Bought some cute things from Rotofugi today for gifts for friends, and I really liked being in the store. It's laid out well so you can see everything they have for that week, and the guy behind the…
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Rotofugi is the best place to buy vinyl from, whitney and kirby are by far the best store owners ive ever had the pleasure of talking to. Buying online from them has always been a pleasure with great…
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Rotofugi = FuN! They could have a broader print and tee shirt selection, but that's because I am a tee shirt fiend... Free exhibit openings at their next door gallery that include complimentary drinks,…
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best art doll store I've seen. They have a huge selection of Kozik dolls and then you go to the corner and see prints from legends like tim biskut or baseman. The display behind the counter…
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Chicago's answer to MunkyKing / KidRobot- a store specializing in quirky toys and "urban vinyl" collectibles. Even if you are not into crazy cool clutter, there are great gifts here that you can be…
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This store is unique filled with designer toys-some cuddly and some unusually flat out weird. My hubby and his friend is a big fan of this store and I happened to tag along. There's a couch in the…
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A must stop if you're in the city! Don't forget to visit the gallery next door.
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i love rotofugi! everything you want plus some you didn't even know you wanted. unfortunately, i could spend massive amounts of money in here, so i like to make my trips few and far between.
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE this store! I always find something quirky or cute here whether it's a treat for myself or a gift for a friend. If I still lived in Chicago I would be spending a lot more money than I already…
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For my birthday, my roommate got me a Wee Ninja cuddly toy and a matching badge from Rotofugi. He is very stealthy yet lovable. He used to stand guard on my dashboard and then as soon as I brought…
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have always been a fan of modern art, graffiti and fashion; but could never really get into the whole vinyl toy craze. That was until i stepped foot into Rotofugi. There is something about this place…
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I got a present for my friend's birthday here... one of those paint it yourself Qee's. I figure it'd be a good choice because he's a designer and asian. No problem right? He liked it a lot. I was…
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great store!!! Excellent collection of the latest Toys/ Push/ Vinyl/ lowbrow art in the city. Much needed for Chicago IMO. They also have excellent art openings with good beer and a DJ.
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A friend of mine from high school is getting married this weekend and I couldn't bring myself to get he and his future wife towels or any other sort of mundane "we asked for this at Target" kind of…
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love some vinyl toys and always will stop by to get a treat when I'm in the neighborhood.
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I remember the first time I went in Rotofugi. I braced myself thinking everything was gonna really expensive. I was pleasantly surprised to find that they had something for every one and every…
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
go nowhere else for your designer toy needs. nowhere. kirby and whitney and co will help educate you if you're new to it and theyre just plain cool people. you wont be disappointed
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They do not sell toys. They sell pieces of art... not URBAN ART, but ART ART. Can't make it to Kid Robot in NY/LA? You won't have to go there because they got your stuff right here! I guess you can…
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
for reasons that i cannot necessarily disclose...i needed an ugly doll. now, my favorite is ice bat, but since i don't want to bite certain people's style, i didn't want to get one. BUT they had ninja…
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Rotofugi is packed with the raddest most off-the-chain stuff. Its like a Chicago hotdog made of toys. Droool....
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is fun. I don't get to get out there too often, but when I do, I get toys. Toys are fun. The only thing I don't like is the gallery openings, but in my own selfish way.
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So you've got disposable money and never really got over the forced retirement of your GI Joe guys/My Little Ponys. Have I got great news for you... I remember when they opened up, I was walking past…
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Again, I'm floored that I have yet to write a review for Rotofugi. It's a short walk from me, but each time I go in, I spend a lot of time looking around. Sometimes I have felt more like i am in a…
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Funky, hip and imaginative. It's an amazing electic mix of fun items. The staff is generally nice and helpful and out 1 year old loves the fun stuffed uglydolls (but they scare the heck out of her…
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
very cool store. has everything that you will ever need to buy for the collector / vinyl toy lover... for the online shoppers, you can order some items online & pick them up at the store too...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cute addition to the Ukranian Village area. Lots of designer toys on stark white shelves line the walls in this tiny space. Rotofugi is a great browsing store to go to for a small gift as prices are…
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not the designer toy collector enthusiast and fanatic, however, I am a nick-knacker and for that reason I love trolling around in this place. It's more like a museum than a toy store and they…
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sure, this place isn't as big as some other designer toy stores in other cities. OH WELL, because its the ONLY good designer toy store in CHICAGO, so get over all the rest of your cities, people! =P…
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A friend of mine first introduced me to Rotofugi and have been back many times since. Although this store is not a typical toy store for children, it's not such a bad idea if you or your friends have…
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I dont understand the whole stock or space issue. I think the space is magnificent for a toy shop...They have changed their layout since their existence to better accomodate shoppers and toy…
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Rotofugi is a designer toy collector's paradise. Their selection of toys and art by well known artists is both broad and deep. They feature works by Tim Biskup, Gary Baseman, Frank Kozik, Andrew Bell,…
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is cool for a few little things to get for yourself and shove around the house. They can make orders for you, and just request. I believe the place is pretty tidy. It could be a little bit…
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As many people know, I love bric a brac. This is a great place to get unique, beautiful, and hilarious items for yourself, or for your pals. They have a new gallery space where they have openings…
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Rotofugi has an AMAZING selection of blind box goodies. If you're not familiar, they're usually a series of items (smoking food items, or bears, or little angry guys) that are packed into boxes.…
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the cutest place to just browse and to buy. they have designer figures (or toys) that are sooooo cute they make you want to puke rainbows. the employees there are cheerful and a pleasant to be…
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you have someone from out of town visiting you, forget the museums and take them to Rotofugi. Everything I want and nothing I need.
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great shop with the hottest toys for grown-ups. They carry unusual lines of Japan, Hong Kong, and US-designed vinyls. They also have one-of-a-kind stuffed toys and artwork. Owners are sweet as pie.…
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know. I feel that there should be more here. I know its a small store but it seems like everything is sprawled out all over the place to make you think that they carry alot of stuff. I suppose…
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place isn't big enough. it's not big enough and it doesn't carry enough goodness. well, lemme rephrase, all of their stuff is goodness, they just don't carry enough of it. I discovered Pocket…
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you like Kid Robot, you'll like Rotofugi. It is one of the few designer toy stores in Chicago. The owners are really nice and they always have one of a kind pieces that can be hard to find. They…
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2006
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I love going into Rotofugi. You have to work your way around the room, and give yourself time to re...
judysbook.com - user review - 02/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hmm..I don't know if I would really call this a toy store. Its not like your regular Toys R Us. Its more designer, one-of-a-kinds stuff that is more keepsake or decorative. They have some really cute,…
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite "buy things you don't need" store. It has some crazy figures and stuffed animlas as well as amazing art. I'm a sucker for their T-shirts too.
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is indeed takes Giant Robot's idea of specializing in anime-inspired toys and runs with it, featuring toys as art objects and sculptures by artists. I was pleased to see they also have the…
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is really fun. It sort of reminds me of Giant Robot, but with lots more locally made one-of -a-kind stuff. I'm glad a store like this exists.
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great place for one of a kind gifts. Designer toys. Good idea. It's just fun to walk into this place and look around. I've purchased some really fun things in here for my freinds. I view…
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2005
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