Paul Frank Store

Dog friendly — 5 star
Dog merchandise — 5 star
How cute that they slapped the little sock monkey all over doggie leashes, collars, bowls and shirts. Staff was super friendly and very welcoming towards Josie. She appreciates good customer service.

okay selection, 2 out of the 3 staff were super helpful. What’s with that damn monkey on everything?

I always make a stop here every time I’m shopping in the city. Paul Frank is so fun, playful, and young. I have been wearing Paul Frank since junior high school; so its been roughly 10 years now. I know, I’m loyal!
My favorite things here are probably their their pajamas! They are absolutely adorable and comfortable. I should probably buy more. Additionally, their stuff goes on sale all the time, so its actually really cheap, so I don’t understand why people are complaining about them being expensive. Its actually pretty affordable.
Their staff has always been friendly to me as well, I have never encountered anyone snobby there. They are pretty speedy with the service, which is nice because I hate slow workers.

Have you ever had the experience of being a FAN of a product then something happens that makes you TURN AGAINST such product?
This is that review.
During the flurry of holiday shopping, I had purchased a few items at Paul Frank. Almost immediately I felt I SPENT TOO MUCH money on these gifts – such as men’s Smiling Banana Monkey imprint underwear – and I attempted to return them the following week. However, if you purchased with cash, they only do exchange or store credit. No cash refunds.
NO CASH REFUNDS??! What LAME business does that?! PAUL FRANK that’s WHO! (this is where I TURNED AGAINST Paul Frank). It’s a simple transaction. I’m attempting to give you your product back, and you should give me MY money back.
As the cashier hands me my store credit, I resolve on the spot to NO longer purchase Paul Frank, NO longer think Paul Frank stylish.
I unfortunately have to RETURN to Paul Frank to USE the store credit. Oh the humanity, that’s throwing salt on the wound! BAD MONKEY!

Walking around Union Square and running into this store was great because my son loves monkeys. We walked in and the people working greeted us which was nice. We walked around and we thought that it was a pretty nice size store. The people helped us with anything we needed. We were hoping that the store would have a lot more accessories then it did like posters, clocks, pillows, etc. They had 2 pillows, stuff monkeys, and clothes. We were also hoping that they had more sizes for infants that were 1 year and younger but they didn’t. All in all the store was cool. When they have more accessories maybe I’ll change my review to «Woohoo!!! As good as it gets…»

I’m a late bloomer — I didn’t get into Paul Frank when it was all the rage (early 2001?). I started to find his characters absolutely adorable about two years ago and haven’t been able to resist.
I’m so glad there is a Paul Frank store in the city — I always stop in whenever I’m shopping in Union Square. I’m surprised there are quite a few negative reviews regarding their service because I’ve never recalled being snubbed before in the store. The sales people I’ve always encountered have been helpful and courteous, even when I walk out without buying anything.
The only down side is that the store is small so their merchandise is limited. Sometimes I see something I want on their website, but they don’t have it at the store (I could order it online but I refuse to pay for shipping).
Now that we’re expecting a baby, I like looking at their Small Paul collection to see if there is anything that catches my eye. However, for baby’s & kid’s clothing/​accessories, I find that there are more deals at other stores (who carry Small Paul items).

I wish the store had more accessories, because I was in search of an umbrella (since it was raining & i lost my old PF umbrela) and they didn’t have any :(
BUT I did manage to leave the store with some awesome things. I bought an awesome skurvy computer case, some pjs and other worthless nicknacks that I could of gone without, but my impulse shopping is intense.
The staff was nice, they could of been a lil bit nicer. But oh well. The location is great, a short walk from where I go to school. I also wish they had a bigger clothing selection as well as swimsuits. I will be back soon though to check it out again!

California Civil Code Section 1749.5
© A gift certificate sold without an expiration date is valid until redeemed or replaced.
I tried to use a $ 10 Paul Frank gift certificate yesterday night for some Christmas shopping. I had received the $ 10 «Lucky Bucks» for spending some $XX amount of money at a Paul Frank store in SoHo, NY while on vacation a few months ago.
Now back when I received of the $ 10 certificate, which has no expiration date or restrictions printed on it at all, I made sure to ask the store representative at the NY store if these were valid at all Paul Frank stores, especially the ones in California, since well, I live in California. She told me they were and that there was a California law that says gift certificates and gift cards don’t expire in California. I’m aware of this law, because several retailers downtown have ensured me of this when I purchase gift cards or get gift certificates as part of sales promotions. My beef is not with this NY Paul Frank store sales associate. She spoke the truth.
So I try to use the $ 10 certificate yesterday and I was told that the gift certificate I’m trying to use is not honored at this store anymore. I explain that there’s a California law that gift certificates like these cannot expire. Again, there was absolutely no expiration date on the «Lucky Bucks,» it was signed by what I assume was the manager at the NY store, and there were no restrictions printed on it either. I also explain that I was assured that I could use the gift certificate at any store when I received it in New York.
The sales rep does go talk to her manager a few feet away. Rather than talk to me in person (again, I’m standing literally 4 feet away from her), the manager sends the rep back with her contradictory reasons why they cannot accept this gift certificate.
Apparently they are aware of the California gift certificate law, but:
(1) The San Francisco store stopped honoring these gift cards «a long time ago»
(2) I got the gift certificate in New York, so the certificate cannot be honored here anyway.
Now, if they really were aware of this law, clearly stating that gift cards have no expiration date in California, how could they just «stop honoring» the very same certificates they used to distribute «a long time ago?» Contradiction. Second, since when does the location of where I receive a gift certificate have any relevance to its validity? If I get a Banana Republic gift card in Texas, how is it not valid at any other Banana Republic store in any other state? Exact same logic.
Rather than argue over $ 10 for an over-​priced t-​shirt, I decided to just give up and well… go to Banana Republic across the street and spend my money there. I think the manager (Sylvia) was just being stingy, and clearly in the wrong.
Oh, and after the audacity of refusing to honor a clearly legitimate gift certificate, I was asked if I still wished to purchase the over-​priced $ 22 t-​shirt. Give me an f’in’ break…
0 stars.

What a great little store. My friend loves this place and got a cute tee. Anything you want (related to Paul Frank) you can find here. Also the employees are helpful and the prices fair. A wee bit difficult to find, it’s between two major streets– but go, take your picture with the dude and enjoy!

I love Paul Frank, specifically Small Paul (the line for babies and Toddlers) and the Children’t lines (perfect for the mini hipsters in my life) but this store is not all that! I want MORE, Paul!!! I want MORE! I want more hats! I want more socks! I want more slippers! I want more styles! The staff is cool and not all that friendly but that seems appropriate for such and outlet and on my Financial Disctrict Minute of a lunch break, I don’t really have time for small talk anyway.
In any event, there’s plenty here, but like every other aspect of my life, I. WANT. MORE. So Paul, give me a call next time you’re in town and we can meet up to discuss some ways to improve on what’s already a pretty good thing you’ve got going over there :)

Dear Manager,
When your merchandise has the picture of a f*cking toothless monkey on it who’s smile is more friendly than your employees’, you need to re-​evaluate your hiring process.
That’s just all there is to it.

Brand names have no effect on me. I thought I was immune to the disease that those silly Coach wearing and Harajuku girls were infected with. Until I met the demise of my heart in 7^th grade: Paul Frank. Woe is me, I knew it was love but what an expensive love it turned out to be…
So love doesn’t make sense, and neither does my love for Paul Frank. Whenever I stop by SF, my subconscious leads me into the doors of the Paul Frank store. CUTE STORE, seriously. But the way that everything’s organized makes it seem disorganized. Its confusing when you don’t even know where the Sale section is from the regular stuff, and the snooty employees don’t help. Haha, they might as well be mannequins, freals. I always buy something here but… sad to say that not everything catches my eye. Julius, you’re running out of ideas to rob me of my money when you start to look the same on every T-​Shirt, $ 24+ t-​shirts, may i add. My love ain’t gone for you, it’s just dwindling :(

I LOVE LOVE LOVE Paul Frank designs. The t-​shirts are very whimsical and fun. Anything PFI puts its hands on turns to cuteness.
I am not a fan of this store. Some staff are friendly & helpful; some are way not. All they need is a quick staff meeting to teach some folks how to serve customers so they don’t feel like they’ve been served, ya know?
Anyway, I would rather buy my PF stuff at Macy’s down the hill. I just find it a more pleasant experience.
This store does have a large t-​shirt collection. They’re other apparel is difficult to sift through. They have a nice watch display (but I prefer Macy’s watch counter). They also have frames (as in spectacles), and feature a wonderful kids’ section. This store also has random stuff like key chains, iPod covers, socks, etc but the stock does not rotate often enough for it to be on my list of places to frequent.

They have boxers with knives on them. Perfect gift for my husband. He’s into knives…
I also love their shirts and the latest iPhone and Nano covers are SO cute! My husband has the skull and cross bones one. It really helps you grip onto your slender, slick iPhone.
Service on this occasion was super friendly and accommodating.
They’ve got it all here for baby, kids, teens, women and men. There’s also watches, hats and other accessories.
I always love coming here. You can always find something cute!

I have never been so livid at how shitty I was treated to be compelled to write a Unilocal review. until now.
So enthralled I just signed up.
I was having a great day. the sun is shining. work is going great. so I decided to get a Jamba Juice and on my way back to work I came across the Paul Frank store. My friend got some good RX glasses there a week or so ago so I popped in to check em out.
I have never been given so much sass. it’s fucking paul frank. Your shit is for kids (minus your shades which are designed by baum vision and are awesome. just like penguin and modern amusement shades).
No sense of product knowledge or customer service.
If you’re ever in the hood pop in and give em a hard time. they deserve it.

Stumbled into this store looking for a gift for my tween niece. She has a thing for cute hoodies. Well everything in this store is seriously overpriced ($ 60 for a sweatshirt w/​a monkey on it?). $ 20+ for a paper thin tee (I’m sorry, even Chinatown tees are thicker than these! You can see your hand if you put it inside the tee).
Overpriced, overhyped junk!
If you are crazy for monkey designs, save your money and visit Aeropostale during their crazy sales. You can get it for $ 6.

Dear Unilocal,
I’m not big into buying new clothes, but I like Paul Frank. What can I say, that monkey is cool. My mom bought me a shirt off of e-​bay with him dressed as Flava Flave. Some people might call me a racist for owning a t-​shirt that depicts a monkey dressed as a famous black rapper. I guess I don’t really have a good comeback for that.
One time I went into the Paul Frank store and they only had two sizes in stock: L and XL. I asked the employee why they would even order those sizes. It’s my experience that only girls and skinny boys wear Paul Frank. Needless to say, I didn’t buy any shirts that day.
I give the Paul Frank Store a fantastic score of 4 out of 5 stars.
Love,
James

Paul is MY friend! I just love Monkeys! And this is the perfect store for those who love those not so distant cousins of ours… This is the perfect place to buy something cute for a friend… me!
If you can’t hang with the Monkey… then you have some of his friends on some items… but some on… how can you not love Paul the Monkey? This is another store that takes me back to childhood… and it is ok to be a grown kid… nothing wrong with that! WORD!

I love Paul Frank yes I do. I’ve had the Monkey sweatshirt for years and it’s only faded a bit. The quality of his clothing is astounding. No wonder people still think I’m a teenager whenever I wear it. The prices are decent, not overly expensive like some other brands. It IS worth it though cuz his stuff really does last.
I heard they banned the Paul Frank monkey in Oakland a few years back because it was supposedly racist but don’t quote me on it. I just won’t wear my sweatshirt there.

We (wifey and I) came to the Paul Frank store to buy a gift-​certificate for her upcoming birthday party. Just by looking at the monkey symbol, I thought this small store carries primarily women clothing and accessories. WRONG! They do carry some men-​clothing and what caught my eye is a rugby-​shirt that just came out today. Eventhough, the shirt was $ 80.00,it is shortly becoming my favorite shirt.
I was observing at the Paul Frank logo located outside the store, I’ve noticed:
«THIS MONKEY GOT A BIG-​OL MOUTH!!»