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Mondo Kim's

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6 St. Marks Pl., New York, NY 10003
nr. Third Ave.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-505-0311 Send to Phone
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Photo by Shanna Ravindra

Official Website

mondokims.com

Hours

Daily, 10am-midnight

Nearby Subway Stops

6 at Astor Pl.

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

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Famous for its wildly flavorful selection and a punk attitude, this movie rental mini-chain caters to cineastes looking to cheat on their Netflix with something a bit more avant garde. In the maze of racks, you’ll find entire subgenres you didn’t even know existed: foreign films from tiny, frozen countries; ridiculous British TV shows; fetish-inspired anime; and tapes of films never even converted to DVD. Each store’s collection is unique. The West Village location is well-stocked with gay interest and porn; Columbia favors families and film students; the three-story East Village Mondo branch is a packrat’s nest of peeling stickers and cult movie posters—complemented by CDs and vinyl.

7.0 "Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
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66% Would you go back?
66% Do you go there for bargains?
66% Do you go there to buy gifts?
Quality: 7.0
Service: 7.0
Selection: 9.0
Value: 8.3

Diamonds

florianjatt from 10003 | Posted on 6/24/08

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Quality: 10
Service: 10
Selection: 10
Value: 10

Truly the last of its kind. probably one of the greatest movie places in the world. a new york authentic. go there, keep the place alive!

AWFUL CUSTOMER SERVICE

wplatt from 11221 | Posted on 5/6/08

Overall Rating: 1 (Not Recommended)
Quality: 1
Service: 1
Selection: 7
Value: 5

I have bought several DVD's at Kim's and was satisfied with the selection and quality. However, one DVD I purchased was factory sealed but missing the actual DVD inside. I was treated rudely and told I had to contact the manufacturer when all that I wanted was a replacement DVD. Buyer beware.

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