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Kyoto Aquarium

User Reviews of Kyoto Aquarium

Yelp.com Review - by Erika L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Most of the reviews are correct. The older gentleman who looks like a film character who sits in Chinatown all the time was VERY VERSED and extremely friendly. He knows his shit. Yes, the aquariums…
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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This store is a Los Angeles treasure for any one to visit.

This store is a Los Angeles treasure. This is not the Grove! He has benefited me and my family for over two decades, and I continue to learn every time I visit his store. I trust this owner to sell health...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/24/2007
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Secret Hidden Gem/

I accidentally stumbled upon this shop. Mr Kyoto is an awesome person. I told him I need a skimmer for my salter water tank and he explained u dont need that junk. I went with all his advice and I saved thounsands. And my fish have been doing very well. Thank YOU!!!
openlist - user review - 12/12/2007

Yelp.com Review - by Sara I.

5.0 of 5 stars. The guy who owns this place was so amazingly knowledgable and helpful, I felt like I was standing before a fish master. He gave my boyfriend and I some great advice about which plants to get and how…
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2007
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a spiritual experience

Mr. Kyoto will turn everything you thought you knew about good aquarium care upside down. He is so lovely, so intelligent and soft-spoken. I felt as though I was visiting a little ashram or Buddhist temple. Although it is a bit dirty and cramped in his little store, I rarely feel that kind of peacefulness anywhere else. There must be lots of negative ions in the air. Mr Kyoto is peace and simplicity embodied. Not only does Mr Kyoto not try to sell you anything but you'll leave feeling full of peace - what a gift! You'll delight over the fact that he rings you up on a cash register that must be from the 1960s (it has an actual hand-crank) and most of his aquariums are just as old with metal framing. It's hard to describe how wonderful and unusual a visit to Kyoto Aquarium is. Make sure to engage Mr. Kyoto in conversation as he is a bit shy. But once you get him talking, he really enjoys the conversation. After you make a purchase, he will probably follow you part-way out to your car, gratefully bowing from the heart, Japanese-style. I feel funny, but I always bow deeply back. Afterall, thank goodness there is a place like Kyoto aquarium in this city!
openlist - user review - 11/08/2007

Yelp.com Review - by Esther N.

1.0 of 5 stars. The only reason I gave one star was because it was the lowest rating you could give. Granted that you feel sorry for the old man that sits at the front door (who I am assuming is the owner), however,…
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2007
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A National Treasure Of A Tropical Fish Expert

The Kyoto Aquarium store, in the Mid-Wilshire area of Los Angeles, is a National Treasure of a Tropical Fish store. The owner is there in the store 365 days a year where he has devoted the last 40 years of his...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/09/2006
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A Small Goldfish Haven in Los Angeles

A wise old Japanese man has run this little store for 40 years (!) and it closes as late as 10 PM! He is very patient with beginners, gives great advice, all his fish are healthy, and he has a nice, small...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/29/2006
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Best in Aquarium/fish supplies

The owner, a Japanese man who's had the store for a number of years, is probably the most knowledgeable person you can meet in the aquarist world. He's very patient and can diagnose any kind of problem...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/16/2005
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Kyoto

I walked in looking for fish and left feeling I had understood what it is to live a life. This man's been there for 40 years. Hes got stories, some of which involve people stealing and robbing him. This is...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/22/2005
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THE GREATEST PERSON I HAVE EVER MET

I was driving by Whilshire Blvd, one day and I saw what appeared to be a very old plant or herbs store upon furhter attention I realized it was a tropical fish store. I had fish for several years and was...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/15/2005
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A Master At The Art Of Fish Keeping

All fish lovers go through a stage of searching for the right aquarium store. I've been all over town and in different cities. Instead of going to my usual hang outs I decided to go to Kyoto Aquarium. It's...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/06/2005
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Eye-Opening Simple Care. Fish are Happy there

Simple is the Best! Take a look at the owner's 40-year old aquariums with aged plants. Ask the owner about how to create a healthy aquarium with least equipments and care. He is happy to tell you his secrets....
citysearch.com - user review - 08/26/2005
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a hidden treasure of a fish store

i have gone to many fish stores within the area, and this would have to be one of the better fish stores due to cost and the variety of fish. some of the fish you will see are rare, however, many fish sell out...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/16/2004
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A good catch!

When I think Mom and Pop shop, this is what I think of. A little store where the owner actually works there and knows what they're talking about. They are passionate about what they do without being...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/07/2003
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