There’s SO MUCH to do at the Market Place! I met up with my cousin for lunch at Mendocino Farms, and then hopped over to Miniso to shop (there’s a special member promo happening now), did some spring bag shopping at T.J. Maxx (but also picking up some dog waste bags and paw wipes cause they have the best dog/pet supplies) and finished by popping into Happy Lemon for a tea and some bubble waffles!

My go-to at Mendocino Farms is always the Modern Caesar salad. I absolutely love the crunch on top and the shaved parm. Whenever there’s a promo or deal at Miniso, I have to stop in and take advantage of it. There’s currently an Easter event for members: when you spend $40 or more you receive $5. That’s basically two blind-box vinyl plush keychains right there. The Hello Kitty Tennis collection had just dropped, and I visited as the items were being merchandised and displayed.

T.J. Maxx is only a couple doors down from Miniso, so I popped in since I hadn’t shopped in-store for myself in a while. I was on the hunt for some spring bags. There were so many cute, versatile options it was hard to choose, but I narrowed it down to three. I ended the day with a visit to Happy Lemon, which I mainly go to for the bubble waffles; they are so good. I got two bubble waffles and an iced tea for the road. What are your favorite places to visit when you’re at The Market Place?

Spending the Afternoon at The Marketplace - Tustin and Irvine, CA