This is absolutely the best claw machine place we've been to (and we've been to them all :))! We've visited twice and each of the three employees we've met have been 12/10 helpful! Solid prizes and the machines are winnable. Here's our wins from tonight :) read more

Claw Daddy Arcade - Arcades Near Me - San Diego, California

We are from out of town and we come here often We never been inside this business. on 06/17/26 around 3pm That dude on the front was super helpful, friendly and kind. Very happy with his help. Made the whole experience worth it, gave us tips of how to use the claws and explain the rules to my girls sorry I didn't get your name Kind dude. I can tell you like what you do We will come back every time we are in town read more

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Fun place if you enjoy claw machines. There are also a few video game arcades. Prices are decent and you'll probably win something! The workers are friendly and professional. It's next to the AMC theaters so you can stop by before and/or after a movie. read more

Claw Daddy Arcade - Arcades Near Me - San Diego, California

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The overall experience was fun and easy going on a Sunday afternoon. The store is large and not crowded or cramped. The claw and arcade machines were all operational and clean. The staff is friendly and assists with prizes if you request their help. The promotions are fair if you spend more than $50. The prizes are nice and you can even trade up for larger prizes. It's a good experience because using a card reduces the risk of losing and dropping coins. read more

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What an amazing spot! The staff goes above and beyond to make sure the player has the best time ever. Courteous, inviting, and extremely knowledgeable with the machines. My seven-year-old had an absolute great time, and walked away with an amazing hall of goodies. Plus, the price for a ticket isn't exactly breaking the bank. I can guarantee that we'll be coming back. read more

Lookin' to kill some time? Had a bad day? Need a pick-me-up? Look no further! Claw Daddy is here. I came here with family and had a BLAST. The employees are so, so sweet. The toy selection here is quite average, but they do have something to appeal to all ages. Labubus, anime figures, Nintendo, you name it. As for the clawing, it was fun! It wasn't too hard once you get the hang of it. For $30, I was able to snag a few toys. If it's your first time, the employees are super nice and they reposition the toys so they're easier to grab. If you didn't get the toy that you want (after winning of course), they can swap it out for you as long as it's from the same machine. The card feature is pretty cool too. Though, I personally like coins more, because I can count how many coins I have left. It's quite daunting to keep track of how many credits I have left on the card. Though I do keep a mental note every time I swipe to play. The toy quality is questionable, it's a bit on the cheap, flimsy side. However, I came here for the experience and don't mind too much. I'm not sure if they rotate their selections weekly as do other places, but I probably wouldn't mind coming here often if they do. read more

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Lots of different claw machines to choose from! They have Hello Kitty, stitch, pokemon, and other plushies. Each machine is about 12 credits which is equivalent to $4ish dollars. Definitely a great place to bring the kids and have them try to win! read more

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We discovered Claw Daddy on Yelp during our recent trip to the San Diego area. It's located in the outdoor mall section of the Mission Valley Target shopping center. While parking is the plaza is ample, be aware that the spaces are a bit narrow. A game card is required for play. The lowest denomination is $10 for 40 game credits. Be aware that there is a 4-credit deduction for the card itself. This amount is generally enough for two or three claw machine attempts (Games are 12-20 credits to play). The evening employee provided excellent service; they were friendly, welcoming, and even explained that they could help reposition or 'fluff up' the toys after a few tries. You also get a free gift with purchase - for us it was a selection of Sponge Bob related keychains. Many of the prizes are officially licensed characters such as Sanrio, Sponge Bob, even the Koolaid Man. We were told the prizes get rotated every week or so. All in all a fun experience at Claw Daddy Arcade and can't wait to visit again the next time we're in town. read more

It's our first time coming to this claw machine store based on other people's review and we are so glad we did. The staff Jay helped my kids a lot on getting the dolls position so they can get enough to exchange for their favorite dolls. Thank you Jay and we are glad we came here vs the other claw machine store around the area. read more

Claw Daddy Arcade - Arcades Near Me - San Diego, California

Dropped in on a whim to let the kids run around and play their hearts out. Smaller and cheaper than Round 1 these games are not rigged and allow kids to actually win! It's clean and organized and their machines all work properly. Stuffed with prizes, you'll leave with something for sure. The staff are friendly and very helpful. They don't dread their job which is evident. They have a trade up policy which is great. You can gather all your smaller prices and leave with one large one of you prefer. For $30-$50 you can have a good time for between half an hour to an hour if you don't go crazy. It's just the right amount of space and games to get energy out from young ones without breaking the bank. A great fun option when in Mission Valley. read more

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Jake took care of us today and showed us all the cool tips and tricks, we left with like a billion stuffies. read more

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The guy at the desk is super nice and kind, we had so much fun! Excellent service by bro who works there read more

Claw Daddy Arcade - Arcades Near Me - San Diego, California

Look -- I absolutely love claw arcades. I probably frequent them way more than I'd like to admit, but hey... someone has to show these wide-eyed, snack-sized future adults what true success looks like. Consider it my civic duty to give back to the community -- one limited-edition plushie at a time. Yes, I'm that person who wins the last (ultra-rare) Labubu stuffy and accidentally makes a three-year-old cry. Stay hungry, kids! The claw gods reward the relentless. All kidding aside, this place is a blast. They keep the prizes fresh (I swear they know how to hook us claw fiends), the staff is always sweet as pie, and they even hand out a little freebie just for popping in -- usually a tiny trinket, but it's such a sweet touch for the littles (or the bigs who still love tiny treasures). Fair warning: claw life is not for the faint of heart. You think the casino is intense? Pfff. You haven't felt the true dopamine high until you've stared into the eyes of a prize, maneuvered that grabby claw just so... and actually walked away victorious. It's gambling, it's skill, it's community service -- all rolled into one neon-lit fever dream. Pro tip: Bring cash, bring snacks, and bring your A-game. And remember: in the world of the claw, fortune favors the bold. read more

Not a good business practice charging you for a card and than not even being any different than any Claw machine I played. Look if you gonna charge insane prices at least let me walk away with a small prize but nope. Never coming to this rip off company. read more

The kids came away with many prizes! HAELY was fantastic, so helpful, started us off with tips and kept an ear and eye out for when we needed help. Even offered the kids to just come to her if we really needed help! You play using a game card, and it's easy to spend fast, so it was a nice recommendation for our big group of kids that the adults may want to hold the card and tap for them, since we got a bigger package but fewer cards (higher $ amount per card = more bonus credits). It also naturally slowed down every kiddo tapping away and spending it quick It's addicting to want to win, my biggest hint is dont be shy to ask for hints/help if youre not finding success on your own. We spent about $25 per kid & stayed long enough where they each came out with 3-4 wins! read more

Claw Daddy Arcade - Left with bags of stuffies! - Arcades Near Me - San Diego, California

Jake was a perfect example of a great employee ! Excellent customer service and very helpful with rules as soon as we entered read more

Best claw machine experience ever! My daughter loves claw machines and prizes- I feel like we try so hard and even when we do at the State Fair, the prize is always low quality. Not here! We got so many plays, especially with the bonus tokens. The game attendant was so helpful and really gave great support for my 7 year old. We can't wait to go back next time we are in town! read more

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My girlfriend and I were visiting from out of town and saw that this place had great prizes and very friendly staff, which both were very true. Very special thank you to Freeman and Alejandro for helping us win this big chonky boy! read more

Claw Daddy Arcade - large plush pompompurin - Arcades Near Me - San Diego, California

A room full of claw machine with cute stuffies!!! My kiddo was so happy she won a cute little bear! They have self check out kiosks where you can purchase a card to load with points to play. I loved that they had several Sanrio bear options and one giant Tuxedo Sam! The young lady showing us a demo was very kind and helpful. We will definitely return! read more

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The claw machines are rigged to lose. Perfectly grabbed some toys and the claw would drop it on purpose every time. Such a waste of money if you purposely make every claw machine drop the prizes on purpose. read more

The staff here are incredibly helpful, kind, and patient, and they genuinely want you to succeed. People take their advice! You have a much higher chance of coming here to win than some random claw machine at a grocery store. I use this place to bribe my kids to go shopping with me. If they endure it (lol) with no complaining, we go here at the end. My kids are so sweet, even though they endure the shopping, they ask what they could win for me. Location: It's located in Mission Valley, between Mitri's (check this place out if you have a sweet tooth) and AMC Theatre. Parking: Free parking at the mall. Prizes: They restock with new items quite often. I have seen Hello Kitty, One Piece, Sanrio characters and Disney Characters. Prices: $10 = 40 credits $20 = 80 credits $30 = 120 credits= +30 Free Bonus $50= 200 credits = +50 Free Bonus $100 = 400 Credits = +100 Free Bonus You can trade your prizes for larger plushies, but the trade must be made and won on the same day. My kids have been shopping more with me, thanks to this place :) read more

After the movies everything was shutting down, but we were delighted to see that Claw Daddy was still open! The claws are precise and my kiddos got lucky playing! It reminded me a lot of being at the claw machine stores in Japan. They even had free gifts with purchase of the points card! What a deal. Can't wait to come back :) read more

Claw Daddy Arcade - Spacious and clean! - Arcades Near Me - San Diego, California

So fun! Definitely enjoyed our time here and our $100 went a long way! We filled two bags filled with plushies and not only did the kids enjoy their time; but both myself and bf enjoyed it too! It's very clean and well maintained. Daisy was very helpful and kind to us. She helped reposition some plushies after seeing us failing over and over at the ones we wanted the most. lol Definitely would come back! read more

Claw Daddy Arcade - Arcades Near Me - San Diego, California

Prizes and Surprises! Still waiting for a restaurant table nearby so we checked out Claw Daddy to pass the time. Neat open space with a variety of rewards. All claw all day. No gatchapon machines here. Wifey did much better at winning a variety of plushie toys. It looks like the odds seem fair. I've noticed other machines where items are tightly crammed or the claw grip setting definitely favors the house. One of the items got stuck and a friendly employee promptly resolved the situation. Fun times at Claw Daddy Arcade :) read more

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This place is AMAZING!!!! My friend and I had so much fun!!! Jake was super friendly and helped out and made sure we were doing good! read more

Claw Daddy Arcade - Stuffed animals won. - Arcades Near Me - San Diego, California

My partner loves claw machines, and this was the perfect place to go! They have cute prize options and pricing was reasonable - they even have trade in options for prizes you win to upgrade to bigger ones! Jake was absolutely amazing -- so welcoming and helpful. He even gave us tips and tricks to make sure we got our money's worth. He also told us that they get new prizes each week so if we come back we will have new options! 10/10 recommend! read more

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Claw Daddy in San Diego is hands down my new favorite spot. The place is spotless, everything looks brand new, and the vibe is just fun and welcoming. They have such a good selection of toys and change them up every week, so there's always something new to go for. When I went, they had the cutest plushies like Pusheen, Hello Kitty, Lilo and Stitch, SpongeBob, and so many others. Haley was seriously the sweetest person ever. She went out of her way to help me figure out which machines were best to try, gave me tips on timing, and was just so friendly the entire time. You can tell she genuinely wants people to win and have a good time. David was super nice too and made the place feel really chill and welcoming. I only spent $12 and left with three adorable keychain plushies- Stitch, a pink Stitch, and Gary from SpongeBob - plus they even gave me a free mask. Everyone there was cool, kind, and just made the whole experience feel like hanging out with friends instead of being in an arcade. If you love claw machines or just want to do something fun in San Diego, you have to go to Claw Daddy. I'm already planning to come back next week to see what new toys they put out! read more

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The stars are mostly for the employees, they were very helpful and nice! Overall, it's smaller than the arcades I'm used to and also had a limited selection of toy types. They do have an exchange system, where you can trade 32 plushies of any kind/size for a large one. They provide a bag for you to carry your items in. Wildly more expensive (for what you get) than other places we visited on SD...like the San Diego Zoo (which is crazy to think about). A nice plushie animal at the zoo was cheaper than trying to "win" a mid plushie here. read more

This place is super fun, especially if you want somewhere to go. My friend and I went for fun and ended up winning seven plushy's. So many different choices! The worker Haylee and Jake are super friendly. 10/10 recommended! read more

Claw Daddy Arcade - This place is super enjoyable and fun if you want somewhere to go. My friend and I went for fun and we won seven plushy's 10/10 recommend - Arcades Near Me - San Diego, California

It's a fun way to spend 15 minutes. The premise is pretty simple. You come in, you pay on the back wall, tap your card and you try and maneuver your claw to grab a stuffed animal. There are different prizes to get plus there is different price points. Everyone in my group one something. There was only 3-4 people in here on a Friday night at 8pm. And when we left, another 4 people were entering. The staff was super nice. They seem to enjoy working here. read more

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Amazing time for the kids at this cute claw arcade inside the mall. Everybody was so friendly and helpful. Jake went above and beyond and was so patient and kind. I appreciate that the machines have some really cute stuffies, unlike most of the other generic claw machines you'd find elsewhere. Also appreciate that the kids can trade up if they want. Cards can be reloaded and we definitely plan to be back. read more

I take my kids here when I have to stop at Target or any of the other shops and they absolutely love it! We have been many times and every single time the staff have been amazing. They always welcome us in, give tips on winning prizes and are always willing to swap out a prize we won if we prefer a different style from the same machine. They give you big drawstring backpack style bags to carry your winnings and there are many options to trade in multiple stuffies for larger ones. We haven't ever traded our winnings in for a larger prize but I see many people do it, there are some massive stuffed animal options like Hello Kitty, Stitch, Pokemon, etc. The games are fun, definitely not rigged like most arcades where the claw is set to not grip at all. We have never walked out empty handed! But the highlight of this arcade is truly the staff, they have all been very helpful and enthusiastic and really make the experience superior to anywhere else! read more

Claw Daddy Arcade - Arcades Near Me - San Diego, California

Best arcade experience! We stopped by to see if it compared to the claw arcades near us and it was way better. Fortunately for us it was empty and the employee Jake was extremely helpful. He gave us helpful tips for certain machines and plushes. He offered to move around things in the machines to make it easier for the ones we wanted and would also trade out plushes we liked in the machine more. I appreciate that he was very present but not pushy. Most arcade employees we've encountered will sit at the counter and scroll their phone or not even pay attention. For $60 we got roughly around 10-15 wins so the play to win ratio is pretty high and I can't imagine you would be leaving disappointed. I highly recommend the capsule, low floor and large claw machines. This will be one of our first stops when we come back into town. read more

Scammed us do not go here!!got one 20 dollar card or 80 points played one gane and the system said we ran out of point. Boss went by the faulty system and refused to check the cameras. No refund was offered. Save your monedas and do not get scammed!!​​​​​ read more

Alejandro was really nice and he did a great job helping me and friend win lots of prizes ended up spending way more than I should have lol ! Totally recommend the spot read more

Claw Daddy Arcade - Hello kitty - Arcades Near Me - San Diego, California

Super disappointed. Came in here today because of all the good reviews. Wasted money on ma CV ones that are rigged and the employees didn't really seem to care that we left without winning anything. The owner was even there and the employees still didn't seem to care. Not going back again. read more

Standard claw machine store with friendly customer service. The winning ratio is definitely higher than what you get in Asia, but then again the pricing is much higher as well. They let you swap out toys from the same machine if you want another one, which is a huge plus. read more

Worker was extremely nice and allowed us to shuffle the prizes so we could get the one we wanted. Got 11 plushies. Definitely coming back!!! Tip: Ask worker to move a plushy you want to the top if it's too deep read more

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Do not go here,they will scam you. Got a 80 point card played one game and it said i Was done. The boss did nothing and West off what the system said. No refund or consolation was giren. DO NOT GO HERE IF YOU DONT WANT TI GET SCAMMED. Good staff bad boss​ read more

My friend put $20 on his card or 80 points he played one game worth 10 points and the system said he didnt have enough for another game otherwise. They refused to do anything. All they had to do was check the cameras and see he only played one game. They scammed us and refused to give a refund read more