OK, I try to find a pattern of when is the best time to come in because there is days I spend $50 and walk out with 10 stuffies, other times I spend the same amount and end up with only 2 stuffies! Weird,... I know! However my family loves to stop by especially after dinner as a treat. Claw City is always clean and have a variety of claw machines with many different stuffed-animal characters. What makes this place awesome is that if you accumulate a certain amount of stuffies and don't really want them, you can always trade them in for other prizes that they carry in the front. Overall it's a fun place to stop by, we are continuing to come in when we are nearby! read more

We've been to other claw machine places in the area but we were already on this side of Katy Asian Town getting boba nearby so we decided to try this one out. It was okay. The decor is cute and there are some fun photo ops throughout, but it was overpriced and the prizes weren't great especially for how much you're paying. There were a couple machines with decent prizes, but most weren't good at all. The machines also seemed a lot harder to win from compared to other places. We usually walk away with at least a few prizes elsewhere, but we didn't get a single thing here. Customer service could be better. Other claw machine places we've been to have always had super friendly employees who even often offer to help and are just overall really nice. But that's not what it was like here at all. Not the worst place, but not worth it. There are better options nearby. read more

Went here with my two girls on a Saturday afternoon. Spent $50 on 50 tokens. Left with...3 total stuffies. Each game was 3 tokens. No one offered a bag or to shuffle the games. Kids were pretty disappointed so took them to another claw place 2 minutes away. At the other place I spent $50 on 60 tokens. Immediately offered a bag and they assisted with a game without even asking. Ended up with 8 stuffies.... Not sure if this is common but claw city just felt a lot harder to grab stuffies with more spent on each try. Not a lot of attention from the workers even though there was only us and another family. read more

We stumbled upon this gem when leaving a bakery and omg!!! Had the best spontaneous date in here with my husband! Can't wait to come back! read more

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This is my favorite arcade spot in Katy! I love the whole concept of it being only claw machines, it's unique and so much fun. The staff is always walking around to help or rearrange items when needed, which I really appreciate. It's definitely a spot the whole family can enjoy. I recommend coming on weekdays when it's less crowded. Pros: Clean facility, friendly staff, and plenty of parking. Cons: It can get pretty pricey. read more

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Horrible. If I could I would give 0 stars. The prizes weren't as good but we did see one that we liked. Asked the staff to shuffle it 2 times and it was still impossible to grab the plush with how horrible the claws were. We didn't want to waste any more money so we just left. The tokens are too overpriced. We've been to plenty of claw machines and won plenty of prizes but never had a horrible experience like this read more

First time going to Claw City on a whim after shopping at h mart and having dinner. Needed to walk off the 10 lbs of food i devoured. When walking in and looking around, I had no idea what to do. No one greeted me and when asking how this place worked originally, it was like pulling teeth to get any answers. I actually went up to the manager by accident not knowing who to speak to and she just seemed bothered and shoved me off to someone else who was also little help. Lucky I ended up finding the machine that is self serve to get tokens to play the machines. I think it is a fun date idea and it's a lot of fun. However, the money you are dishing or for these very cheap items is not worth it. Great, new fun idea though! read more

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Super cute spot and so much fun! This place is perfect for a fun date night or night out with friends, or even if you have kids!!! The claw machines do get addicting. My sister and I both won a little stuffed characters. It seemed pretty new when we stopped by. Can't wait to come back had lots of fun!!! read more

Claw City - Arcades Near Me - Katy, Texas

I usually have fun at claw machine places but Claw City ain't it. I like to look at prize options before playing, and unfortunately I did not pay attention to the number of tokens needed for each machine; THREE for a chance to win a typical plush ($10 for 18 tokens). Also some machines had repetitive prizes. The claws had very loose grip; plushies would literally keep dropping. The worker was friendly offering to reposition the plushies around. Also there were a variety of games to win prizes (ranged 2-4 tokens each). I'll probably just stick to Bellaire claw machine places in the future. read more

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Should be more kids friendly it's suppose to fun not hard ....i feel like am at the casino with the slot machine. Hard to win here...just feel bad for the kids but honestly we know we can buy those prize on Amazon for $5.Don't spend $40 and get nothing i have a claw machine at home so I know how they work and set up read more

Prices are bad. Plushes are too difficult to win. The machines don't grab anything. We even asked the staff two times to shuffle the plush but the claws were horrible and can't grab anything even with all the tries we had. $20 and no wins $10 for 6 plays This place is a scam, worst I've been to. Never coming back ever again. If I could give 0 stars I would read more

this is a great spot, with a large amount of claw machines where you can win many different plush toys, and you can then even trade in the item you've won for a larger prize. overall the place is clean and the staff is friendly and attentive read more

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Stopped here on a Saturday night after dinner in Katy Asia Town, while trying to walk off all the food. This place has a decent selection of small plushies for the claw machines. When you come in you will have to use the coin machine to get your coins before you can start, but it only takes cash or filled membership cards. Alternatively, you can also purchase with credit card at the counter with an attendant where if you spend $50 or more you get a membership card that gives you discounts for future refills if you intend to come back. Once they load up the card, you scan it at the coin machine to withdraw your coins. I opted for the $50 which gives you 100 coins to play, each claw machine takes 3 coins and the keychain size toys take 2 coins. They had an event wheel when we were there where you can spin once you follow them on instagram to win more coins. Once you have your coins you can get to playing. At the front counter, the toys you win can then be handed in to trade up for bigger prizes if you want. My group weren't that great at this so we only got 2 plushies. As we all know the claws are slightly rigged where they aren't that strong and you need to find that right toy at the right spot to really grab it. We ended up trading our plushies for 2 stress ball toy as that's more useful to us. Still had a ton of fun and will go back if I need to walk off my dinner again. read more

$50 for 100 tokens, 3 coins for 1 play, and the claw machines are terrible. One of the worst claw machine places I've been to. The other ones I've been to have the same amount of coins for the same amount but the machines only take 1 coin for each play. And the machines are better. read more

Claw city is a great concept. They have a good amount of claw machines. The claws are not that strong. There was plenty of times that I picked something up and it fell out. The place itself is rather small... and I noticed that they don't have a good variety of plush toys. Lots of the machines were repetitive. The kids will have a good time though. read more

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Pretty neat place where you can blow a whole buncha money. I love the different setups and colors involved in the faculty. You'll notice the remnants or if you want, the evolved entity of a 90's arcade. You'll see prizes in behind the counter and a coin (token/credit) machine nearby. Rest assured, this place is a money pit and you'll have a lot of fun bleeding out of your pockets. $50 dollars goes by quick for stuffies that cost them a dime a dozen. I really can't fault them as they're making bank on these things. Regardless you do have a buncha fun. If you're struggling mightly hard and bleeding money for one stuffy, the staff will go into the case and help you out by dislodging it so you can grab it more easily. TBH i really love that. We got the VIP card so I think we'll be back. read more

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With all of these claw arcades popping up I had to try out Claw City to see how it stacked up. Located in Katy Chinatown around the circle from Claw & Fun. The store is largest, give you more breathing room compared to other arcades. Also has the most machines but prizes are repeated. Speaking of prizes I found them to be lower quality than others, but there are a few good looking ones. As for the machines, the claw drops and pulls up so quickly that prizes often swing out of the claw. Thankfully the staff are incredibly helpful and willing to rearrange prizes to help you out. Bought 30 tokens for $20, making it $2 per play since it's 3 tokens for each machine. As for how Claw City stacked up, I found it to be the most expensive arcade in town. Also, while anecdotal they had the lowest win rate in my experience with 2 prizes for $20. read more

Claw City - Arcades Near Me - Katy, Texas

kids love it here! come check it out! Hundreds of machines! Lots of Labubus and pikachu and hello kitty tous!

I know a lot of these claw machine places import mass quantities of cheaply made knockoffs. I don't mind that. But they had really well-faked Sunny Angels- I feel like that is a bit dishonest. I'd rather pay more to win authentic things. When the boxes look exactly the same, it becomes hard to differentiate. The plushes would be my choice to go for them- because I can easily tell knockoffs. These blind boxes are difficult- so shame on them for putting out fake ones. read more

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This is newly opened in Katy so of course I had to try it out. The VIP program puts your coins on a card and gives you a "bonus" each refill. I *ahem* have a problem so of course I became a VIP for the min $100. Customer service is very nice. The layout and most of the toys were nice. Lots of duplicates for now since they are so new. The quarter pusher is dangerous! So why the 2 stars? Let's break it down. - each machine is noticeably rigged. I'm ok with some deception but these aren't cheap. Each machine takes between 2-5 coins to play and you would have to play it a few times before you can win anything. I went thru $100 in under 10 min. -most toys aren't worth the expensive play. To win the Member's mark chip costs $2/play. Easier to win but why would I want to put $2 to win a $0.20 bag chip I'll stick with Clawmania and Craftland where it's only $1/play even if it's a bit rigged and crowded. read more

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The bright lights are enticing, but it leaves a little to be desired. For $20 you get 36 tokens. Most machines take 3. We won 1 small stuffed chicken. We were in and out on about 20 minutes read more

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Yvan!!! Thank you so much for being so patient with my children. I know my son wasn't behaved and you were very sweet to my daughter. As a mom with a child on the spectrum and one that loves loud places. It can be a bit difficult when one gets over stimulated. Thank you so much for smiling and patient!!! Tears of joy! read more

We came upon this claw arcade that just opened in early June. Love the many cute claw boxes with lots of cute stuffies and shiny lights. They have cute little shopping carts and complimentary bags for your prizes when you win. Also, they have 3 giant machines with 3+ ft stuffies for you to cut the rope and win the prize. There are also a few "gum ball" machine style machines (2 coins to play) where you will surely get a guarantee prize (lower value but fun for the little ones). I'm not an advanced claw machine enthusiast but I saw other groups of young teens/adults who seem to be on a winning spree. The hype in the possibility of winning is what makes it fun and people share the joy when you see others win. The dollar to coin ratio is also reasonable starting at $10 for 14 coins. There is also an VIP membership to join to get 16 coins for $10 starting. Just don't go overboard and cap yourself as with anything. We go in with a small budget in mind and then walk around to check out other prizes or people watch and cheer them on. It's also a place that's IG friendly for some pics. Overall, very fun for kids and adults of all ages and great for passing time while you wait for restaurant reservations or what not. Come check it out and bring the fam! read more

I would NOT recommend this place. I feel cheated in so many ways. Not only is it more expensive than other places (takes 3 coins per game), but the claws are so loose, and there are barely any stuffed animals in the machine making it extra hard to win anything. I paid $100 and spent it within 15 minutes and barely got 6 stuffed animals with the help of my husband. My kids were quite upset and disappointed and that shouldn't be the case when it's suppose to be something fun. The place is large but it's deceiving because a lot of the stuffed animals were repeated in different machines. They hang all of the nicer stuffed animals towards the front that costs even more to upgrade since you will never win enough to make a "trade". Save your money, disappointment, and your children's tears and go to the other arcades on Bellaire Blvd in Chinatown. read more

Not my thing but my baby nephew loves these claw games. It's like teaching kids to be gamblers when they grow up (kids slot machine).. lol My 6 year old nephew would put coins in the slot and try his luck. If he fails, he'll give another try and if he fails again, he gets mad and runs to another claw machine and tries his luck there. The amount we put out and the prize he actually won and took home was it worth it? In my opinion no, but as long as my nephew has fun and enjoys it, we will be back. You can sign up to be a member and get a discount. They also have a Trade in & Trade up program where you can combine your prizes for an even bigger prize. read more

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Fun and cute! Went with my friends and I had a good time and they have a lot of good prizes! read more

Claw City - Fun and cute! - Arcades Near Me - Katy, Texas

Came here Friday night to check them out. At first glance, we were immediately impressed by the size and space of Claw City. Much bigger compared to other claw arcades that have popped up in the Houston area. For their tokens, they offer a VIP pricing and a non VIP pricing. To become VIP, you'll need to purchase at least the $100 package for 240 tokens. From there you'll be given a card, and you can "withdraw" your tokens at their kiosk. Once you become VIP, you'll get that pricing for every visit afterwards - which is a better deal when purchasing under $100 worth of tokens. Now the amount of tokens per play is where I took away a star... although they have a variety of claw machines to pick from - they all range between 2-5 tokens per play. The 2 token machines are the smaller ones, and they aren't claw machines... rather a dispensing game that gives small prizes. There are some claw games that you can play for 3 tokens, but those prizes weren't that impressive. Majority of the claw machines are 5 tokens per play. The math comes out to be about $2 per play if you buy the $100 VIP pack. I do understand that the prizes are of better quality and so there is some justification on the reason price per play is a little higher. The good news also is that if you don't like your prize, you can bring it to the front and exchange them for 1 point per plushy. You can then save up your points for bigger prizes. Oh and they also have a set of 4 coin pusher machines. I thought this was fun and interesting but did not get to play as this was where the majority of people crowded around when I visited. Overall, would I come back again? Yes. The location is convenient and near to where I often frequent but I would reserve visits for mainly date night. It's not somewhere I would personally take a bunch of kids too just due to the cost. There are comparable claw arcades that cost less and so they are more budget friendly when taking a group of kids. Still a nice win for Katy area with the addition of this claw arcade, and looking forward to supporting them. read more

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Many claw machine games are popping up in Houston and I've been to all of them but this one is the worst. $20 for 30 coins and the average coins to play per machine is 5. I saw some machines that took 4 coins and the 2 coins machine.. just forget it. Chips and cheap plastic toys.. no thanks. The store is spacious, big, and has potential but the prizes are cheap looking, unappealing and repetitive. There is not a large variety of prizes or toys to chose from and this place has the most expensive machines of out all Ranking from claw arcade AND value: Claw Mania Kingdom - $20 for 22 coins and each machine just takes 1 coin. They rotate toys often so it's never the same and there's a big selection to choose from granted this is the smallest claw arcade. The prizes are also cute and easy to get. Craft Land - $10 for 20 coins + 2 extra I believe but each machine averages 2 coins. The prizes and selection arent as appealing as Craft Mania Kingdom but it's not bad. Claw & Fun - Been here twice and I think it's ok. Nothing memorable as I do not have much to write since I can't remember but I do remember it was kinda pricey for an average of 3-4 coins Then there's Claw City... ranked at the bottom. On top of that bad selection of toys, it's also IMPOSSIBLE to get anything. read more

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Enjoyed this place but just a note; if you're here with your kids, get ready to spend money. Stick with one goal. Everyone goes home with at least one prize. We were there for about 20 minutes and spent around $50 dollars. There's a lot of cute AND cool plushies and toys to choose from. I also love how big the space is. I would definitely come back here for something fun to do with my family. read more

This place was absolutely terrible. $20 wasted to walk away with absolutely nothing. It's 3 tokens per machine, only 36 tokens for $20. The claw machines don't even grab the stuffed animals. Unless the machine is totally full, good luck getting a plush. Half the time the claw can't even reach the plushies. Total scam never coming back. read more

Staff here is amazing! They are always helping the kids too, thank you. We'll definitely be back and looking for new locations. read more

Claw City - Arcades Near Me - Katy, Texas

My family and I visited this Katy location for the first time. The workers were so helpful and kind. At this location, they have an offer where if you follow their social media, you get to spin a wheel to have a chance to earn a different number of tokens ranging from about 3-15. Overall, the experience was great! Variety of plushies: 4.5/5 Quality of plushies: 4/5 Cleanliness: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Difficulty: 3/5 read more

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Fun place, easily addicting. My kids had fun but the prices add up quickly. They monitor if you aren't getting any prizes and try to help.

Cons definitely outweigh the pros here. Pros: very big space with many claw machines and friendly staff. Cons: Even though there's many machines, there are a lot of repeated prizes. The level of difficulty is not suitable for children especially at 2-3 tokens per claw machine. It is even hard for adults. It's disappointing to spend $$$ and not be able to win anything. You are better off going to Claw mania in bellaire. It's 1 token and easy enough for children to win many stuffed animals! read more

I was excited to check out this place after seeing videos on Tik tok. I was sadly disappointed. Upon entering, Claw City is a huge space compared to other claw locations, clean and has a variety of different types of claw machines. We walked around and were disappointed in the selection of prizes though. None of them were cute and they were the same ones again and again. They have a lot of potential since another reviewer mentioned the same thing but I guess they haven't improved their prize selection yet. read more

The experience was great! We had a great time and this was my first time! Malaya was super helpful during the whole time! Really enjoyed my experience here! read more

We had so much fun visiting claw city while we were in the area. No idea they just opened as it was a well organized and fun atmosphere. We loved all the different games to play and toys to collect. Normally we're not very good but we won a few prizes so we were very excited. Definitely a perfect addition to Katy Asian town! read more

Claw City - Arcades Near Me - Katy, Texas

This was my first and maybe last time here. The claws did not grab tightly. $50 for 80 tokens with each game being 3-4 tokens is a bit $$ compared to Claw Mania or CraftLand in SW Houston. Yes, it is a much bigger space, but the prizes were not that great. A lot of them were the same items. The one plush I actually won was the cutest one in all the machines in my opinion. read more

Claw City - Arcades Near Me - Katy, Texas

The business is large, clean, and looks very nice inside. The staff was friendly and explained how everything works perfectly! As for our experience, wasn't all that pleasant. I believe this place can afford to change the win algorithm so you at least leave with something. Blew 50 bucks in 5 minutes, left with a few tiny plastic toys, mostly all the same one. Most games are 3 bucks per play and win rate is low. Seems geared towards first time customers not repeat business. Won't be returning. read more

Claw City - Toy prize - Arcades Near Me - Katy, Texas

Good Service. Amazing atmosphere. Good amenities and fun, friendly places. They gave us 10 tokens for free. Wonderful place