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"Art toys"--contemporary, Asian-inspired accessories--meld iconic cartoon and pop characters with a lot of gritty attitude. Limited-edition toys include homely plush Uglydolls, mini plastic figures from...
citysearch.com - expert review - 10/04/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Its a giant expensive trendy toy store, not as impressed as i was with Giant Robot. I guess its not my cup of tea. The staff was really uninviting and could be f*cked to be bothered. Especially…
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I stopped by just to buy a Munny. The cashier was really friendly and the worker was really nice enough to get the Munny down for me since I'm short ;) The atmosphere is great, it's like a toy…
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Been a fan ever since their very first store In Berkeley and I'm glad that the vinyl toy trend exploded the way it did cuzz Artists need to git paid yadamean? KR is everything that I'm into but the…
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've seen a lot of Kidrobot stuff on BoingBoing, so I was excited to visit the store and see what treasures I could find. Kidrobot sells toys from the Not Too Distant Future - a future that is…
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I tend to come into this store and just STARE at everything. I can't do much other than that, the clothing is adorable but extremely expensive. I love the toys but I can't really spend money on them..…
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
VINYL TOY ADDICTION: What can I say. I'm a big kid who never grew up. It all started with G.I Joe's, Transformers, Starting lineups, and now these things we call "DUNNYS". I've been collecting these…
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe my expectations were to high based on the other reviews ! I use to live in Paris and there we have 'THE SHOP' for toys... http://www.artoyz.com/v21/identification.php?lg=en&
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Every time I walk into Kid Robot, I feel like I'm a Transformer because I instantly change from a grown accountant with glasses to a happy go lucky kid "oooohing" and "aaaaahing" at all the toys (my…
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This store is EXACTLY like the store in Soho (NYC). I even think it's the exact same size.... Eugy and I have a shelf that we are filling with KidRobot and KidRobot-esque toys. While we were in the…
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I go here for all my robot needs and other things Lupe Fiasco told me to like.
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Toys for older tots. Kidrobot brings pop art and animation to a 3-D plane in plastic or plush - or wearable accessories if you wish. Great displays. Love the Gorillaz figurines. Every so often, they…
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was in the store for about 5 minutes. The toys were pretty cool, I loved the stools in the middle [damn, they sell them for $1,000!], clothes were pretty cool, but way too expensive. The salespeople…
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Kidrobot comes to mind first when I think of collectible Japanese vinyl figurines for adults (Tofu Oyako!). I come for the toys in the blind boxes that I can't seem to resist. They're good for…
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
cool place, remodeled some months back. I'm a vinyl toy fanatic and Kidrobot has been satisfying my hobby for years now. I usually by stuff online so i guess my review is of KR as a whole. They're…
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
CUTE!! I love a lot of the shirts / tops that they have here, but they're so expensive! I came here with my boyfriend and ended up just leaving with a bunch of small boxes. Wanted to get a tanktop but…
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say? I'm a total nerd when it comes to toys and Dunny just happens to be a styish toy at that! Usually a Dunny is not really that pricey, unless it sells out quickly. Once that happens,…
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
tokidoki! tokidoki! tokidoki! While I have not fully grasped the reigns of total and utter geek-dom (I'm just riding shotgun right now)...this store has some pretty cool stuff, if you take the time…
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
*CANNOT COMPUTE* *CANNOT COMPUTE*
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
kid robot may as well be the mob. it is required that they receive at least $20 (usually more like $30 these days) from me each week. i am going to find the chase one of these days. (i suppose it's…
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Kidrobot started my vinyl addiction. It's so easy to spend a ton of cash here. I used to come here weekly but have had to stop for the obvious reasons. Sitting among the white shelves you will find…
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm outdated. Haven't been here for a long time and now it's coo-ly remodeled. But to me it's kinda like a museum with nothing to touch. a lot more clothes on one side, and all the gadgets on the…
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
1. All A are B. 2. All C are D.
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
go here if you want to be either ignored or judged.
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Could this store be any cooler? A ton of unique and cool clothes, toys, and collectibles. Pricey, but if you can give yourself a treat, give this place a look.
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The company that startedmy Vinyl Addiction!!!! Thank you KR!!!
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really love this place even though they are ridiculously overpriced. I wanted to buy a box of their crayons with unique names, but they were $14. It was a small box of crayons too, wtf?
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I visited here about 4 years ago and instantly fell in-love. It was here that I was introduced to such things as Ugly Dolls and those rabbits that smoke...heh. I will always love this place, one major…
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Kid Robot is an awesome place to get unique/limited things. The store has collaborated with some of my favorite artists to create awesome vinyl figures. I also love their clothes, and it's hard to…
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Mystery bears! The story of my life.
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My 7 year old and I came in looking for Yo Gabba Gabba stuff. The staff was pretty helpful and definitely knew what we were looking for. I'm taking off one star only because they are out of stock of…
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'd like to say I have an obsessive vinyl disorder, so therefore Kidrobot tends to be my remedy. I am a big vinyl figure collector, and I enjoy coming here all the time. What can I say, I'm a kid at…
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Kid Robot will always have a special place in my heart for introducing me to the magical world of dunnies, gloomy bears, smorkin' labbits, ugly dolls, and myriad other fluffy awesomeness.
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Question for Kidrobot You can only find dunny's at kidrobot or ebay. Why do they never have any in stock?
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My cousin from out of the country has a thing for designer toys....and he asked that I take him here. I had never been and it's been a while since the last time I was in haight. It's almost heavenly.…
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Alas, after store remodel, too many hoodies and not enough toy/art space.
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
For the last day of 2007 I went and visited Haight-Ashbury for the first time since I moved to the bay area. This kidrobot is so cute, and totally reminded me of Santa Monica's 3rd St Promenade. But…
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As a former mid-90s rave kid, I am, in my current grown-up incarnation, completely obsessed with the children's show Yo Gabba Gabba. Obsessed. Stamp me with a scarlet O. This being said, you can…
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
very cute and another silly fascination for me to add to my many silly fascinations. Especially love collecting the Dunny Bunnies, they are so adorable, edgy, funky and look great in my apartment. I…
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
not to be confused with giant robot. they just remodeled, tho the remodel is clean looking it's not a very efficient use of space. there was more cabinet space before, i think.
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome selection of toys. Always a pleasure to come here. They recently revamped their store layout, and it's 100% better. You can easily browse the toys without people getting in the way. They have…
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I remember when this store first opened, ya man, i was right there man!!! Summer of love, 2002, right there! When the store first opened I would've given it 5 stars EASY. It was on the vanguard of…
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good place. Alot of good vinyl toys. But I never end up buying anything for some reason. I guess cause the prices are too high. They redecorated though. Looking dope.
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I love this store.. but.. They have recently remodeld the place but I have to say, it could stand to be bit bigger. In the weekends it gets pretty cramped! Esp during release parties..
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this store also--it's right up there with Giant Robot. I find their "Smorkin' Labbit" series quite funny.
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
oH, Kidrobot, how i love thee! You nearly brought my boyfriend to the brink of tears last time we went to Haight and we saw that you were remodeling! We decided we didn't even want to shop because…
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love toys and especially ones that are designed by some of the sickest urban artist out today. Really I can spend a grip in here without any hesitation. A must for anyone into Graffiti and Urban…
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite stores to visit. I am hooked on the toys that Kid Robot sells and have a house and office full of them. They make great Objet D'Art. They are expensive and very collectable…
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
funny thing.. discovered this first in santa monica then found out they had an SF location. anyway, i love this place b/c i can get my tokidoki fixes here.. (before i found it on karmaloop, metropark…
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have an angry cat who not only pees on things, but breaks things. Because of that, the phrase "we can't have nice things" is frequently said at places like Kid Robot. Well, most places that have…
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
COOLNESS. This store is so unique and futuristic. There isn't much merchandise in the space but what they have is so cool. I was first turned on to this place when my friends had these mystery…
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I stop in here every time I'm doing some shopping on Haight. Always something crazy in one of the cases to eyeball. I managed to get a whole set of the C.I.BOYS Sh@t Fighters here. They were really…
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First of all, the Kidrobot in San Francisco cannot compare to the New York store, but you have to work with what's given to you. Kidrobot is located on Haight Street. A little weird place in San…
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The name is a real misnomer...The stuff they sell is not for kids, and there aren't that many robots here. What the do sell are ridiculously overpriced and trendy collectibles with a hip-hop/urban…
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Once in a while, I would find something cute in this store.. like the small donut keychains and gloomy bear... Otherwise, they're a bit expensive on the clothes as well as the backpacks.
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome store. Amazing. The toys are really expensive...but they are worth it. Not worth it to me, but to collectors. I go there to get my cellphone chain by Mori Chack when mine wears out. It…
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know what it is about this place that is so addicting. I bought a little toy because it was in a "7 deadly sins" set and I thought that was cool. Next thing I know I have a grenade smoking a…
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i will look. but i won't touch. because if i touch any of it, the desire to place it on its very own special shelf in my house will eclipse my desire NOT to spend every last cent of my hard earned…
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this store. So many cool little toys! I've been able to resist the temptation for a while, but soon, I'll be sucked in to buying more random crap that I don't need cluttering up my apartment.…
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The service was great. Called in the morning to put my Mint Labbit on hold & I was able to buy it in the afternoon. Happy! Happy! Happy! Too bad I do not have the money to buy all designer toys I…
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nish said it best... I spend way too much money here. www.kidrobot.com
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this store. I still have a stikfas kit that I haven't put together. The sad thing about that is that I bought it in 2005.....it's a work in progress. But look no further if you want figurines,…
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A store for the kid at heart! I love decorating my room with figurines and shiet.. shows people you don't take yourself too seriously.. My friend and I bought b-day gifts last month for our friends.…
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Is it ridiculous to spend pretty substantial amounts of money on plastic toys painted by random designers? ... that's a rhetorical question.. of course it is... but that doesn't make the process or…
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
toys in display cases. cool action figures and stuff. but more for looking at. expensive... one day those gorillaz action figures will be mine!
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I tried to make sure I crossed this off my "stores that have robot in their name list." They sell all these cool little action figures and toys. This is DEFINITELY something I am not normally into. I…
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place gets only FOUR stars instead of five because i cannot afford everything i would want amongst their vast collection of vinyl figurines, dolls, plushies, and god knows what they can pull out…
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've said this before, but I don't understand the whole (G rated) adult toy thing. I do like my little Heatherette figurine (woo-hoo I got Amanda Lepore!) but what i don't understand is.... what am I…
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a story of mortality and morality. I will always be a kid at heart -- and most likely in thought and action. I am hoping to hold out until forever, to be quite honest. Last night, I was…
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I try not to come here if I'm broke. Other than that, this place can get pretty dangerous. Huck Gee is the sh*t.
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Kid robot provides contemporary and expansive toys varying from 12 inches, vinyl, to Kubrick's that are beautiful to behold but hopelessly overpriced. Don't believe me? swing by Double Punch down at…
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As a self proclaimed "worlds youngest man", Kidrobot is a place I feel great being a self proclaimed "worlds oldest kid". Just ask my vinyl Gorillaz squad. Yup. Just hit up Russel, Murdoc, 2D, and…
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This being one of my favorite Urban Vinyl Stores. I can remember buying hella Be@rbricks and other blind assortments. Ocassionally the store fills up and a wandering tourist may come in to see what…
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Dunny, Gloomy Bear, Knuckle Bear, tokidoki and some of the Kubricks. I love the clothes that the shop carries. Great quality and worth every penny. It's really easy to get carried away with…
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I usually buy things from their online store (kidrobot.com) as opposed to their actual SF store, but I'm writing to recommend their shirts and hoodies. If you're into urban and underground styles,…
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
find a munny pick it up, and for the day you'll have good luck.
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I indoctrinated my ex-boyfriend, a KR collector and KR message board moderator (spookypaw, for those in the know) into the expensive toy cult after buying him a Dalek piece (and a few others, I forget…
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They get 4 stars for all those cute figurines they have in there.. but they get deducted 1 star for the price. I don't mean to be bitchy, but, aren't they mostly made out of plastic?? I'm sure the…
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sweet selection of unique figurines and toys. I love the smorkin' labbits!
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm addicted to this place - i love all the little toys you can get. It's like buying a Happy Meal without the burger and fries, but better, because the little guys are soooooo cute and fun and you…
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the first day i moved to san francisco we took a bus to the haight and i saw this store and knew i had made the right decision coming to the west coast. a freaking toy store full of robots for…
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Not only does this store have the best selection of vinyl collectibles I've ever seen, but the employees are generally both helpful and amiable. I can't go into this store with my husband without…
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Smorkin labbits, dunnies, gloomy bears. Express your ironic self with vinyl toys at Kidrobot. Smorkin labbits are probably my favorites...little bunnies just a couple of inches high with a five…
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Really this is the only plae to go when you want plastic toys designed by cool urban artists. I take my younger brother here every time he visits, and he loves this place. I've bought a plastic…
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dunnies make me happy, so do munnies, and so does anything else Kid Robot has to amuse my inner-child. This is a fun place where I pick up a FATCAP for my bf for a "just because" present while I…
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent selection of vinyl figures, t-shirts and other collectable goodness. These guys are usually 1st with new toys and figure.
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best place to find unique and creative toys from Japan, or wherevers. Lots of limited production figures, and Munny! The toy that YOU create. I have one, but I haven't completed my Munny yet. If…
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A great treat for kids, just in time for christmas. One of the many undiscovered toy stores in the bay area.
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you are anything like me, you sit at home on your couch thinking "where can I get 12 inch dolls of De La Soul dressed as astronauts?" Or "man it'd be sweet to have an alarm clock that looked like…
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this store. I love the little figurines and collectables. If it were cheaper I might have given it 5 stars. If you are in to Dunny figures, or Dunnylike figures, this is like your dream come…
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a sucker for kitsch and this places has the coolest of the uberkitsch. Awesome toys that if I let myself I could blow all my money on. My favorite are the smoking bunny figurines. So delightfully…
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
even if you're not into collecting action figures and such...it's still a pretty cool store to check out if you're window shopping on haight. you might even find something cool to place on your…
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Whatever this place is it is done the way it should be. Tons of toys that you can't get at Toys R' Us.
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
First off, according to one yelper "I might be dipping into the Star Trek pool" is far from the type of people that frequent Kidrobot. Most of the people I have met here are art collectors, pop art…
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you have any fascination with Japanese toys, this is the store you have to visit. . . .I took my nephew, Nick and my niece, Melissa there and their collection has far surpasses mine. . We did the…
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A robot toy store? What could possibly be wrong with that? Thanks for the music!
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We became Dunny addicts after purchasing an LA series Dunny at a toy shop in LA. The boxes were near the register so we just got one for fun. Well- we ended up getting the Coop xxx Sex Fiend as our…
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
if i had a crazy amount of money to spend on little figureines and understated pieces of japanese street insipired art, this is the first place that i would go. of course, i'm a broke college student…
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's a very small store, but I love to stop in and look at what they have in stock. It's a bit museum like in that most everything is behind glass. At worst it's a pleasant time killer. At best it's a…
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
window shopping on the inside. toys for adults, but not the dirty kind.
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Toys urban art = FUN! Kid Robot (KR) is a Haight favorite for me! When I'm in the need for something fun and colorful, I definitely go to Kid Robot. The folks that work here are also very nice and…
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Edited April 07: The last 8" dunny I bought, I promptly returned for credit when I saw the subpar quality. $5.99 for a messed up toy, okay but $50.00? No way, toy gods! In the last year the quality…
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2006
