Barnes & Noble

1234 reviews

5353 Almaden Expy, San Jose, CA 95118

stores.barnesandnoble.com

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Barnes & Noble is a Book store located at 5353 Almaden Expy, San Jose, CA 95118. It has received 1234 reviews with an average rating of 4.6 stars.

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Hours

Monday9AM-8PM
Tuesday10AM-8PM
Wednesday9AM-8PM
Thursday9AM-8PM
Friday9AM-8PM
Saturday9AM-8PM
Sunday9AM-8PM

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  • Barnes & Noble has 4.6 stars from 1234 reviews

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  • "What a gorgeous bookstore"

    "I've tried to make a real effort to stick with buying from brick and mortar book stores when possible"

    "Obviously book stores are a bit of a rarity these days in Silicon Valley but after reading yet another account of the terrible working conditions found at a ubiquitous webstore, I decided I really wanted to make an effort to support a local store that treated it's workers reasonably"

    "This may 11th"

    "It's usually pretty tidy, which can be hard for a large bookstore to accomplish! They offer a lot of product outside of their sizeable selection of books, from collectibles and toys, to even some tabletop gaming books and accessories"

Reviews

  • Safa Kagadkar

What a gorgeous bookstore. I saw wooden chairs in every corner, waiting for a reader to sit down. Books of every genre and for every reader age group. Separate children section for kindergarten/preschool with picture books and soft toys and cozy nooks to read aloud in. Manga and graphic novels had their own separate sections a wall away from each other. Toys for kids and adults - high quality. From soft toys to mind games to jigsaw puzzles. A lot of branded toys from HP - wands and characters. Other fictional universe toys were more fascinating to me. Reading accessories like bookmarks, to small handheld lights. Writing accessories from pens to journals to pencil cases. I could have spent the whole day there without noticing the passage of time. There was a couple with a cat in a carrier and another woman brought a dog in. But it was silent like a library. There's a coffee shop! Can't believe I forgot about it. I'll have to revisit and try a cuppa. If I can pull myself away from the books. Update on the coffee shop. Discount if you're a BN member. Delicious chocolate cupcake and Starbucks coffee. I got some writing done, so atmosphere is productive for creative work. Every Saturday at 1 p.m is story time for children - so cool!

  • Eric Wong

I've tried to make a real effort to stick with buying from brick and mortar book stores when possible. I have fond memories of Walden Books, Border's Bookstore, a lot of other little independent bookstores and news stands. They're all gone nowadays with Barnes and Noble seeming to be one of the few left standing. One of the many categories I like to browse and buy from has been their wide selection of gun and firearm magazines. This past week, I had heard that there would be an article in an issue of a magazine that I knew Barnes and Noble has typically stoked. I went in and found that the entire firearms magazine section was gone. I asked the nice young man at the counter what had happened to them. He took me to a small amount of left over magazines they stored behind the register counter just for anyone who took it upon themselves to ask. Is this all Barnes and Noble stores, or just California's? I don't know, but I feel betrayed by a company I had stuck with. Have they just gone woke? Is there no room for free minds to seek out what they want to read? Guess I will be taking my business on-line until I can find an American bookstore.

  • Andrew Haas

Obviously book stores are a bit of a rarity these days in Silicon Valley but after reading yet another account of the terrible working conditions found at a ubiquitous webstore, I decided I really wanted to make an effort to support a local store that treated it's workers reasonably. What I found after my first trip to Barnes & Nobles after a long absence was an organized store that has managed to stay reasonably relevant. Most important to me was that they had adequate staffing to help me quickly and they were trained well enough that they could quickly help me pre-order an unreleased book. I browsed their selection of games and picked up a well reviewed copy of Azul. The selection represented a good variety of the most well regarded newer and classic board games. Overall this place is very easy to shop and would make an excellent place to pick up a gift for someone as they carry books games and toys that would suit a huge variety of people.

  • yoyisdelat

This may 11th. I visited your store at 5:16pm to buy some books. When I was paying, the clerk Dennis M ask me if I was a member, so I started to telling him the telephone number I had registered. I started telling him 55... when he interrupted me and told me that couldn't be a telephone number, he insisted I must be wrong and sarcastically asked me if I knew what a phone number was. I told him that I had my membership number to make it easier but he didn't accepted it and kept joking if I knew what a phone number was. Finally, I asked he to just write the telephone number as I was telling him and it worked. He said that nobody have ever told him a telephone number starting with 55. The way this person from your company treated me was terrible, he was totally unkind and rude. He really made me feel terrible for something that was his mistake!!! I really hope you talk to him and do something about it.

  • Sam Sugimoto

It's usually pretty tidy, which can be hard for a large bookstore to accomplish! They offer a lot of product outside of their sizeable selection of books, from collectibles and toys, to even some tabletop gaming books and accessories. I don't shop a ton there, simply because it's out of my way, but it's always nice to visit. My only minor "complaint" is that there never seem to be many employees in case one needs assistance, but that may simply be because I tend to visit in the morning when I do go, and most retail chains staff lightly at the start of the day. They're also encouraged to really push their rewards program, which is just something that I understand they have to do, but it can be tiresome. For reasons I don't know, not many of them come across as overly friendly, but if you ask them something they'll respond with courtesy.

  • Nadia Santiago

As far as chain bookstores go, Barnes & Noble is among my favorite. This one in particular is the best in the area. It seems to be larger than the one at Eastridge and the one on Stevens Creek. But maybe that's because my favorite sections, psychology, fitness & health, self development, & relationships are always well stocked. I like to go in and browse the books I'm interested in before I buy the ebooks ;) If they don't have the book you're looking for on-hand, you can likely order it from the store, which is typical nowadays since everything is online. I only wish there was more seating around the store instead of all the chairs being near the windows (where it's freezing cold during the winter!). This is one of the biggest reasons I miss Borders ;_; Comfy, scattered seating.

  • Gina Sitte

My home away from home! Thousands of books, comfy furniture, and the coffee shop! I spend way too much money here and I don't even regret it. The only improvement I'd love to see is an expansion of the children's section. And as a parent, I can no longer bring my son in here because the toys seem to outnumber books. Great marketing for you guys, but it's no longer parent-friendly. Please focus more on books and put the toys off in a different section. I promise I would still shop for toys here! Especially with ToysRUs gone -- your selection is excellent! But if I can't get to the children's books without going through your toy section, I'm leaving the kid at home instead of using the toy section as reward. Let's help each other out!

  • Stella Guerena

I really like going to Barnes and Noble, I enjoy getting a hot cup of coffee and Cookie or a sandwich, while I watch a movie on my Pad. I enjoyed browsing looking through books and magazines. And buying a good book for myself or to send to my daughter. You have really good cookbooks that I enjoy. I have met an elderly person there sitting at the magazine bench and we became friends. I also have the privacy to be able to study , and take my tests for work, while I enjoy a cup of coffee. It's a very nice place to just relax and enjoy part of the day, finding a good book to take home. It has alot to offer you can buy games , toys and other items around the store. I highly recommend it.

  • Dude Bro

My biggest concern are the bookstore it self. Every single book are extremely overpriced , giving me the impression of higher quality and materials. Turns out the books I buy from here( 2 so far) are even worst than the one on Amazon for half the price . I bought Dune today online for the total of 36 dollars , I came to pick it up at the store. The book's hardcover looks like someone drop it 2 times a day, this seems like it's not even worth more than 15 dollars. I ask the guy to exchange for a newer one , he pretend to look for it on his computer for not even more than 3 seconds and say they're out of stocks. I'm completely disappointed , buying books on Amazon from now on.

  • The Sicilian

They display garbage books that THEY get reimbursed to push, and bury actual well written intelligently crafted books that do not fit their personal narrative. I asked for a specific book from the purple haired nose pierced kid, and was told with an attitude, it was out if stock, then asked an older employee and they brought it from what I'm assuming was the back stockroom, b/c the lady said she'd be right back, after quite a few minutes she returned with the book. So I asked if there were more or if this book was hard to find, she replied "How many would you like". I had to push the question repeatedly until finally she said they had plenty. WTF?

  • Lynn Murphy

I have amazing experiences & memories of browsing book stores all my life. Reading is a passion and Barnes & Nobles offers something for all readers of every shape, size, age, sex, etc. Huge selection of books, games, magazines, unique gifts, toys, calendars, journals, etc. You can't help but let yourself get lost in the magic of literacy at B&N and if you can't find what you're looking for, chances are they can order it for you. Starbucks with coffees, teas, parties and snacks, etc is right in the store so you can spend all the time you want. Clean store, well kept and nice and helpful staff. And don't forget, kids will love it too!

  • NightSpire

This place is heaven. They have the largest collection of books I've seen, arranged in alphabetical order (which took me 30 minutes to figure out ). They had old and new releases. I was able to find all the books I had in mind, including some special editions for A Darker Shade of Magic and Children of Blood and Bone This place also had a pretty neat selection of manga and light novels, all sorted by their volume numbers. Compared to B&N, Indian bookstores are nothing. They can't even sort their books properly. This place also had a cafe inside which made one section of the books smell warm and toasty like coffee

  • Tlazo

Employees are very nice and it is a well kept store, my only disappointment is the political leaning content in current affairs. I was looking for unbiased, neutral, and non divisive content to read on all political parties ,but instead it was a very liberal left leaning selection of books mostly bashing Trump, and books portraying democrats like the Biden administration and Obama favorably which was disappointing since there is corruption in all parties. I would like to see content on all sides of our politics without a specific narrative. That isn’t propagandizing, or demonizing, and more transparent.

  • Jake Zawmby

Maybe just in my own adventures but across seven states and multiple trips to Barnes and Noble this one simply has no competitor. There's a lot to touch on here with selection and atmosphete but I absolutely have to bring up the service. Every singe person I have encountered working there (more than five) have been not only pleasant but excited to help me find what I'm looking for and explore similar options. Not push anything on me, just genuinely get on my level and be interested together. This is service, guys. I'm here weekly.

  • Rev Trella Davis

Bookstores were the first casualty of Amazon. Luckily, Barnes & Noble still has brick and mortar locations and this is our go to spot. This location is really large, has a big café, lots of seating in the cafe area, various visiting authors for signings, a really large children’s section, a music multimedia section that’s huge, a stationary section with lots of distractions in a good way, and of course: tons of magazines and books. Staff are always helpful, and luckily we can always carry our small dog in our arms into the store.

  • Melissa Murphy

It's a Barnes & Nobel so the selection & layout in general is nice, besides that the bathrooms are pretty old & rickety which is really not okay for such an established store. My biggest issue though was the fact that there are no outlets in the cafe or anywhere around the store. Would be way better if my laptop or ipad could not die... If I saw any floor outlets I would've sat in an isle for it but there were none. No reading areas around the store either...

  • Toni Carbo

Terrific store with a very friendly and knowledgeable staff and extensive selections. The helpful staff members will order any item they don't have and contact you when it arrives. One manager, Debbie, is especially gracious and effective, truly outstanding! The cafe is very pleasant with really good drinks and snacks, and friendly and helpful staff. The women's room needs some updating, which is scheduled to happen soon.

  • Sam Sam

My all-time favorite book store, extremely large collection with practically anything you can want at great prices. The Starbucks inside is convenient. I have memories of getting hot chocolate and reading books and building Yugioh decks for hours here when I was younger. (the membership is great too) They’re also brought Manga (Japanese comic books) into their stories recently so there’s nothing they don’t have.

  • Antonio Figueroa

I love Barnes & Noble. Browsing the books is a great feeling and I missed it dearly. They have more than just books of course. They have games and utensils. The cafe in the back is nice and you can sit there and read. It's a nice quiet space to work if you need to. The staff are helpful if you can find them. They don't hide they just get lost in the shelfs. It's too bad there are only two B&N left in San Jose.

  • Patricia Angeles

I miss having one near by. Sad that it's so far from me..looks pretty stocked and is extremely busy. I loved the display cases they had with fun toys. Speaking of which - they carry a lot of toys! It's great in there. I would've given it a 5 star if someone asked me if I needed any help when I was wandering around. I passed a lot of employees and they all felt uninviting and didn't smile.

  • Bob Zomermaand

Being a book lover from way back, I enjoy any time I can wander a bookstore. Barnes and Noble is just the place to make me feel good. All around me are books, books, and more books Unlike my experience online, in a store like this I can wander for an hour browsing the collection. I personally wish everyone enjoyed books because we would have a better more well rounded community.

  • Daniela Murillo

This certain bookstore has all the books that you can imagine! Even if they don't have it in stock, they will make it up to you and you WILL eventually get the book you desire. The staff is very friendly and the cafe inside is the perfect place to relax. When inside, you will never want to leave! Your adventure awaits for you. So what are you waiting for? Go to Barnes and Noble!

  • ann hooker

The staff is helpful and the book selection is great. Today there was an in store book signing by an author. The line was a bit long, but the crew jumped on it to get everyone through as smoothly as possible. The cafe inside has plenty of seating while not being crowded in this post pandemic lock down time. The blind date with a book section is up again after the holidays.

  • Marissa Rozario

I've been going to Barnes & Noble for as long as I can remember. I remember sitting in the kids section for hours on end, reading all the books I could. Now that I'm older, they still have books I'm interested in, and that are relevant to my daily life. For me, Barnes & Noble has a sense of nostalgia, while still being relevant. I hope this location stays open forever.

  • STX

This location is one of the best. They really care about their customers, they always have a nice Starbucks inside with sugary treats and a mailing list that tells you about the activities and speakers and other book treated events. The only complaint I'd have is that a few times they didn't have what I needed. Usually, they would find alternatives that'd suffice.

  • Kristi Swensson Burdsall

I miss that leisurely bookstore hangout... but all chairs and benches are removed right now. The store is opened up, shelves removed to allow for better traffic and air flow. Hey, at least they are still in business! Come and support them while you can! It smelled like freshly baked cookies while I was there, thanks to the in-house cafe!

  • Jason Spitzer

The only bookstore left in the area. Stiil a decent place to grab some coffee, and browse some books. Good selection of hobbyist and other magazines. Well lit, lots of classy and not too expensive gift shopping options - I usually come here when I need a nice greeting card. So, ditch Amazon, and instead spend your $ at a local business.

  • Miranda Newcombe

My family and I absolutely love going to Barnes and Noble. The kids love reading the books and browsing the toys. Dad and I love the cozy, happy atmosphere. We love the cafe, the food is great, the people friendly, the setting comfortable. My husband and I have been coming here for 20 years, and it is one of our favorite spots.

  • JeeHye Kim

I was little embarrassed when I found out that there is no parking spots assigned for curve side pickup customers. However, when I found a desk outside of the book store for pickup customer, I felt better and relieved. I called to inform them I am there, it didn't take too long for me to get the books that I ordered online.

  • Hart C

Large selection of books (obviously), nice to have a Starbucks inside! Starbucks customer service was efficient just not real friendly. Barnes and Nobles customer service was very efficient and friendly. Thier selection of martial arts books is woefully inadequate however. I will return.(just not for martial arts books)

  • Mike Rhodes

Love this store. They allow small dogs that are leashed.( Not allowed in the coffee//snack area though..) very good support in buying books out of stock. They have DVD/ CD SECTION ,though pricing seems higher here. Some seating to browse books magazines, but limited. Ongoing Bargain Book section. Ample car parking

  • Kaija Richter

If you love books you will love Barnes & Noble. I go there at least once a month to feed my kids' reading hunger. The staff is very helpful and knowledgeable. If they don't have the book you are looking for they will order it for you and have it shipped to your home. As a member we get discounts on books as well.

  • Louie Salinas

This store has a serious plumbing problem. The coffee shop is closed. Until further notice. There is 8x11 inch sign in the coffee area. They wouldn't sell me a slice of Cheesecake. I guess the plumbing affects the cash register. They wanted to sell me a book. This gift card I got is turning into a real problem.

  • Mr. Pavone

It's a Barnes and Noble. They have a good magazine section, print isn't dead! They also have a good game section. Comics are mostly Marvel/DC trade books and some mainstream Indies. The staff is willing to help and the guy we talked to did his best to help us find everything they had that we were looking for.

  • American Freedom

Huge selection of books, magazines and other gift items. The staff is helpful and knowledgeable. The store is clean and well organized. Their book prices are comparable to Amazon's, except you can preview and buy it immediately. I'm grateful we live in a state where books and magazines are not being banned.

  • Just Me

One of the rare and few left Barnes and Nobles. Still has the same feel and sense, love the smell of books and the different topics that offers. The service is terrific. The prices I'm unsure as online books are very competitive. A little tight on the parking but that's not unusual for that part of town

  • Jake Gorski

Such a great place to go to pass some time. They have so many books to choose from. I also like checking out their puzzles and records. This time I got 'Pet Sematary' by Stephen King and am excited to get a bunch of their Star Wars books next time after some research on where to start with all of those.

  • Dave B

It is rare to find bookstores these days, but glad this one still exists. The staff always welcome us and ask if we need help with anything. The last visit, I asked a random location and the staff knew exactly where to find it! I don't visit bookstores often, but I'm happy to visit this one when I do.

  • Joshua Ravel

If the intention is to buy books and read at home then it's a good place but I like to buy my book and sit there and read for a while and then go online to do some research. But they don't seem to have any power outlets if you need to charge your phone or laptop. So it's a bummer for someone like me.

  • MAT

Surprised number of like minded individuals who still enjoy reading books in printed media format. Didn't realize includes a Starbucks coffee shop. No need to go to coffee shop next to Costco. Walk over to Barnes and Noble and teach your children the value and love for books than playing mobile apps

  • Stef 2

Use it or lose it. Barnes and Noble has a big selection, helpful staff and a fun atmosphere. As online shopping grows we risk losing this real world space for browsing and purchasing books. My favorite is the one at Almaden Expressway and Blossom Hill, but there is also a good one on Stevens Creek.

  • Fevzi Karavelioglu

I prefer buying books from this store instead of online orders. We get to see all kinds of other books on display and walk around, check out books, talk to knowledgeable people in the store about books for kids and various topics. İt is a short trip to the store and we love the atmosphere there.

  • Catherine Kennedy

Rudeness. Seems you’re understaffed, but the young man who had to walk all the way to the customer service counter to look up a book for me didn’t need to act put out about it. Then got snobby when I showed him a book title on Amazon. Keep your attitude - I’ll go ahead and order from Amazon.

  • Cosmic Comet

A good place to get a cup of coffee, rest, read and work at. There is a Starbucks with a seating area, along with single seats scattered across the store to read in. There's a kids section and toys, puzzles, boardgames and other things at the back. There are also some stores nearby to go to.

  • Crystal VDM

Great selection of books for everyone's and awesome selection of stationary. Helpful and knowledgeable employees. Came here for the latest release of Lee Hollis and some children books. A nice place to browse books of all genre, children toys, stationary, magazines. My go to book store!

  • V Rahl

Fun brick and mortar bookstore. They have sections for music, puzzles, tabletop games, fidgets, etc. as well. There's also a separated children's section. You can buy drinks at their cafe, which serves Starbucks but is not a Starbucks store (can't use Starbucks gift cards or points)

  • Alan Szeto

Bookstores are becoming a rarity, so I can appreciate that this place still exists. This is a large store that is very clean and inviting, which is important if you just want to hang out reading. There’s a Starbucks here with free wifi…again one can easily spend a lot of time here.

  • Caroline

I bought books online and pickup at this location. Pickup is located at the front registers which was great once i got in the store. I was surprised to see a gift wrapping table where they will wrap your purchase for free. A quick, hassle free way of doing a last minute xmas gift.

  • Vanessa Fregoso

My favorite Barnes and Nobles. They have a very goodselection, as well as toys/figures, backpacks, and other niche items that are actually kind of hard to find elsewhere. Staff is friendly and the store is always clean. There is a Starbucks inside as well. Wish I lived closer.

  • Todd Horvatich

Very nice place, it's been here for a while, and one of the few local book stores still left with us. Coffee too, in a nice shopping ctr with food and new movie theater. Only thing common is that don't have much on religious history or maps. Overall very nice place

  • Tommy Doom

This location is huge with an out of this world selection. I'm always amazed at how well maintained and easy to find things are. These are the types of stores we can't loose so go there and shop because there's something for everyone and every book is a treasure!

  • Uygar Aral

Great mix of books, electronic gadgets, nostalgic giftables, and less common toys. Prices are fair, but not necessarily going to be the cheapest. Basically, this B&N turned into a "ma and pa" bookstore that used to exist when B&N first ran out the old bookstores.

  • Steven Palmer

I've always had a great experience at Barnes & Noble! From my childhood, even until now. It's nice that they have a Starbucks in there as well for your beverage and food needs. Good service in Barnes & Noble, and friendly staff. I highly recommend a visit here!

  • Rangaprabhu Parthasarathy

I am regular visitor to this Barnes and Noble. The place is spacious and the staff are helpful and courteous. I have had only good experiences here. The Cafe has reasonable number of chairs. The Kids section is of good size and with a good amount of variety.

  • Verardo Galdez

This place is AMAZING! We found books for myself, my wife, and our two children. Walked in and immediately felt like a kid again amongst all the great books, toys, collectibles, and more. Definitely a new go to spot even if it is over 1.2hrs away from home.

  • June Lampa

Great service. Awesome variety of max agonies and books! People in the information booth are very helpful live - over the phone... Not so much. Cashiers always pivot to their membership. The cafe inside has this really good double chocolate brownie . …

  • Sandhya Prashant

Very nice place for kids grownups and for those on the spectrum as well. They have a variety of things to keep you occupied and actually end up buying :) they have a good Childrens books/toys/reading area. They also have a very good cafe inside the store.

  • Paolo Araldi

One of the employees helped me get some books. They have a large selection of manga. The only problem I had was on one of the shelves it said there was Star Wars stuff but instead there were gundam which are not Star Wars they are from mobile suit gundam.

  • Roman M

Nice spot to study, browse books, pick up board games and just chill. Easy going vibes, and a coffee shop inside. The only downside is that there are not power plugs in the coffee shop area. these are located along the pillar of the building all around.

  • Ronald Heiby

Nice, reasonably comfortable book store. Decent café. Increasing amount of floor space getting devoted to non-reading-matter, understandable, given the disruption in the book selling business. Glad to still have physical book stores and physical books.

  • Carol Bronecky

Chelsea was extremely helpful. Called the nook people, because my old phone is no longer available, but my warranty had not expired. She got my broken nook replaced at no charge to me. She was very knowledgeable and professional. Thank you Chelsea.

  • Mahwash Hirmendi

This barnes and nobles is very big and you can find many things here ranging from books, mangas, magazines, toys and puzzles, records, and cute gifts. The place is clean and the kids section is very nice. There is a starbucks inside and bathrooms.

  • Cindy Rocha

Cashier said my membership doesn’t exist so I didn’t get the membership discount even though it’s active. He must have typed something wrong. The membership is overpriced as it is. At least make sure you double check things before just saying no.

  • Judith Reed

Excellent customer service. They helped me find the exact item I was looking for in such a big store full of many products. I usually shop there for gifts during the holiday season once a year. No pressure to renew membership at $25 for the year.

  • Donald Clark

Four stars for simply still existing as a physical book store in suburban Santa Clara! Bring able to flip through magazines, browse unneeded books, examine the bizarre gift tat was all very much a trip down memory lane. Also the *small* of books.

  • Christopher Salguero

Completely disrespected and was aggressively treated by the floor manager. Even before she had to come up to the cash wrap to deal with my issue, she looked at me as if though I was inferior or didn't belong in the store. I don't know if it

  • Anabella Zuluaga

I found a diverse and extensive area for children books, including in spanish with good titles! I loved and my son was happy reading there. Of course, not chairs because of Covid, but it was almost empty and we could enjoy our time there.

  • Julianne Quintana

Bereans & Lifeway Bible store closed. Taking another course so I needed a textbook. I gave the ISBN# and they were able to get it delivered to the store in a reasonable time. The associates were courteous and very helpful to my questions.

  • Arpine Nayeb Nezhad

It’s very inconvenient that this store is closing at 8 And 9 pm instead of 10 pm Monday to Sunday. It was really close to my house and it was one of the locations I would go every Sunday night after 8 pm because I knew that is the last

  • marlene luna

A good wide selection of books. From cooking to legal books. To books for children. Also has puzzles. And magazines. It's a good place to get some quiet. Find a book and there is a Starbucks inside to relax and enjoy a cup of coffee

  • Aeryn

Just such a beautiful place. It truly does have everything, and the staff are just so nice. It has favorite music pieces playing, and the only thing I could ever complain about is that some of the books are water damaged, strangely.

  • Zach Timms

This Barnes and Noble location is one of the larger in the area, and they make use of the space very effectively. They manage to fit everything from books to vinyls to toys in a reasonably small space. Not usually too busy, either.

  • Gloria Newill

One of the few that is still left in the area, I love this place, actually being able to hold the book and turn the pages is a great thing. There is also no beating the new book smell. I'm always excited to get a new book(s)

  • Benjamin Boles

We went there for the release of Harry Potter. All the staff were great in providing a fun and safe environment. They knew the anxiousness of all the customers and helped them with their purchases and questions.

  • Hunter Tran

Has exceptional customer service and staff, and an amazing environment that makes you forget about all the stress you've been dealing with once you enter through the doors. Cafe inside is very convenient too.

  • Joe Collado

I love going here! Great place to get coffee and read, study etc. Staff is friendly and helpful.. They have a children's section. There's plenty of seating which makes it convenient and the parking is ok.

  • Joy Leap

We went to this store for the Lego build of the Hogwarts Express. The staff was friendly, helpful and courteous. We looked around at all of the books and it has a great selection! We are going back!

  • Verenice Jáuregui

This is the best stocked Barnes & Noble in the area. Recently, they moved their floorplan around so Foreign Literature and Kids' Book section are reconfigured. Plenty of Cafe space to read and sip.

  • Christina Everman

Great large Barnes & Noble location! The store is organized well and they have a lot in stock. I liked the big manga section and it was really tidy so I could easily find what I was looking for.

  • Charina Tengson

They have such a nice collection of planners and journals. I got other little things and my favorite is the Little Letters to Say Hello. I will use this to put love notes in my kids back packs.

  • Fedel Sanchez

I like this Barnes & Noble location. There's usually plenty of parking and it is very quiet inside. They have their fantastic deals and everything is so tempting. So many books so little time.

  • nick cordova

Super was a great to waste some time. Walked in with a plan, didn't have the books I looked for but had a decent variety of selection and grabbing a coffee from the cafe helped with the mood.

  • Kevin Nacionales

It's a nice place to browse for books and a cafe inside that sells Starbucks items. Note that they are NOT Starbucks so you cant use your Starbucks giftcards. Otherwise a great place to shop.

  • Heather Porrata

Bookstores are always fun to browse. This location has a large variety of discount books. I have never had difficulty getting help if I am seeking a particular book. There is also a cafe.

  • Guy “Honest Reviewer”

Book store was nice just wish they had a real coffee shop, something other than fast food type coffee. A coffee shop may be equal to the quality of product that Barnes & Noble represents.

  • Steve Hansen

I remember the days that this was the place to come but with all of the options (online and public libraries) it's not what it used to be. Still fun to browse the store just the same.

  • diana perez

Love how organized it is. My children were able to navigate through the store without any issue. They got a lot of book without asking for help thanks to that. We will be coming back.

  • Max

This system of work, books sales, and nice atmosphere must be in all countries all cities... a greatness to mankind... and as perpherial and refreshments could be a bit improved.

  • George Stepanenko

What booksellers we're before Amazon. Old school. Very nice; very pretty; very cozy. For those who have lotsa time to just "hang." I don't. So I buy on Amazon and hang elsewhere.

  • Arnold Corey

I never signed up for an auto-renewal, so thanks for taking my money. Was planning on using some of that $27 for food today but won't get it back for 7 days, guess I'll starve

  • Angelica Ferreira

Very organized & prompting, Yes I call the phone was pickup right away got my order ready for me, when I arrived I just have to go to the the line pay and leave thank you..

  • Randy Taylor

Nice neighborhood with free parking access. There is a Starbucks inside although they only serve one blend of coffee. The seating for the Starbucks is more than adequate

  • Arlette Au

Great place for toys we can't find at Target. Good selection. Really appreciate the super wing toy selection. Has helped out with the void left after toys r us closed.

  • Elizabetta Worthington

Everyone knows I'm homeless but still treat me very gracefully..I consider them as a little of my home because they make me feel so welcome when I go in alot

  • Shreyas Shankar

Nice atmosphere and a decent collection of books. Consider signing up to be a member if you think you'll go there often. The Cafe inside is pretty good too.

  • Sivaram Vempati

Typical Barnes and nobles. A huge store with friendly staff. Large selection of books. Set in a great strip mall with tons of shopping and food joints.

  • Lui Vaifale

This place had a lot of variety not the biggest of stores. It's layout is able to provide you with enough room to browse even during busy hours/times.

  • Lee Wolfer

Nice location and ementies. Nice to be able to unwind and enjoy a good book. There is a nice selection of books, however not a super large collection.

  • Fast Protein Powder

Excellent place to check out new books. Quite atmosphere. Helpful staff. Great selection of books in a very organized and easy to find manner.

  • Karl

One of the few places left where I can indulge in my erstwhile love of browsing a book store, or even a music shop checking out CDs and LPs.

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