My girls (10 & 8 years old) had a great time here winning plushies and trading up for a bigger prizes. They said it was the "best claw machine place ever." The claws had good grips and not like the kind to lose its grip once you grab a hold of something. My 4-year old didn't really know how to do the claw machine so she was kind of helpless watching and being grumpy at the sidelines. The bigger kids both ended up trading up and getting 2 Pusheens (valued at $28-38 on Amazon) that they said is popular at school. My girls were so happy to get a free try when they ran out of credits. Jesse was super helpful to us and even helped us arrange the sushi and the hello kitty plushy so that we can reach our goals to trade. And when the dinosaur didn't count toward the 7, he let it slide and gave the Elsa figurine to my 4 year old (worth $15+ $5-10 for shipping i just checked) My bigger girls wanted to keep 2 of the plushies (the capybara purse and the bear) and not trade all 10, and he was able to make a deal and let them trade only 8. For parents who are curious, we spent $80, and ended getting 2 plushies and a toy worth about $75 retail plus 2 extra plushies, plus the thrill of winning :) read more

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The nieces and I have been addicted to claw machine arcades and want to check out the different ones in our areas. Claw Daddy came up as one on the route to City of Industry at the Montebello Town Center of the 60 Fwy. The place is a bit tiny and has a lot of charm. For me the prizes were ok but they do have a trade up wall with better prizes to claim. I see a lot of success in this place with its location in the mall and with all of the kids that want to visit when their parents want to do their shopping. Parking: large private lot VERDICT: One and done read more

Great experience! Saw this on TikTok and thought I had to come because it is skill based and not rigged to take my money. I got good value for what I put into it and came out satisfied. The staff were super nice and helpful and I came away with prizes I'm happy with. I'd love to see this place bigger in size in the future but couldn't be happier with what I got out of it vs what I put in. read more

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Idk if its the times we went in but the quality of the plushies and the price is a naaaaaahhhhhh from us. Same plushies from elsewhere at a cheaper price and the same thrill... ill take that haha read more

This establishment is inside the shops at Montebello. I wanted to find a place to take my child on his birthday. He had so much fun and had such a good time. The staff here were really helpful and friendly. And we got to meet the owner who I really appreciate. Thank you for being so kind to my child he's been through so much this outing made his day! We will return! read more

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Claw machines here are legit . They have very good grip . The place feels , clean,fun vibes and the associates are friendly. I highly recommend this place . We went in for a lil fun and ended up winning 5 plushies . read more

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Claw daddy is located in the Montebello mall, right in the center... They have a lot of machines that have decent sized stuffies and the payout rate on the machines are good enough that we had a great time. You can collect prizes to change to a larger stuff animal. Fun! read more

Claw Daddy Arcades - We won so many - Arcades Near Me - Montebello, California

I go to A LOT of claw machine arcades and Claw Daddy is the most fair one that I've been to. It's a fairly small arcade, located inside the Montebello mall. Each game takes between 8-12 credits (average about $1.40-$2.20 per play). While it is a little more expensive per play, I think the claw machines are easier to win at compared to other competitors The staff are super friendly and helpful. They even gave a little tutorial with tips to win, such as double tapping the button to close the claw and you can ask them to reposition plushies or exchange prizes from within the same machine. While I was there, the staff were constantly restocking and repositioning the plushies They offer a trade up program, ranging from 5 up to 35 plushies. I was able to win 13 plushies for $30 and exchange for the prizes I wanted, Gudetama and Pusheen. By the way, the trade up prizes appear to be official/licensed plushies! They offer jumbo prizes from 15 to the giant Hello Kitty for 35 plushies, which is pretty reasonable. Tip: If you're trying to exchange for a larger prize, focus on the 8 credit machines. It seemed easier to win and quickly help me reach my trade up goal read more

Claw Daddy Arcades - Won 13 plushies for $30! And received a free drawstring bag - Arcades Near Me - Montebello, California

The Claw Daddy Arcades were so fun! Rob, the owner was super kind and welcoming, and his staff was great. The kids were excited every time they won a plushy! We are definitely going back for more read more

Claw Daddy Arcades - Had so much fun! - Arcades Near Me - Montebello, California

WOW, i am so glad i stumbled across claw daddy! we came in about 40 minutes before closing, but the service was so nice. he asked if it was around first time and gave us a quick run down. you get a freebie with every $10 spent & the more you spend, the better the deal. we ended up spending $30 and won 12 plushies. each play was a little over $1, but it was basically a guaranteed win. the claws are so strong. read more

Claw Daddy Arcades - $30 spent - Arcades Near Me - Montebello, California

I was very happy to stumble upon Claw Daddy when I was out with my elderly, disabled father. There are very few activities for us to enjoy together and this has become our new favorite! The staff was VERY friendly and informative and walked us through the process from start to finish. I am a self proclaimed Claw Machine Queen and I had so much fun winning all these prizes! My dad was winning a lot of prizes too and it made him so happy! As someone who is cooped up in the home for months at a time, he wouldn't stop gushing at how much fun he had here! We only spent about $60 and won about 20 plushies (I then traded 10 of them for the Monkey Hello Kitty!) I love that they give you the option to upgrade your prizes or switch them out if there is another one in the machine you like more. This place is so much fun and appropriate for all walks of life! read more

This was an amazing experience all around for my two girls and myself. When we set foot in there I was ready to throw away $50 easily with two grumpy kids who possibly didn't win, as this is my usual experience with these places. But hey it's summer and it's hot I needed to occupy some time. So I braced myself and went in. Immediately I loved how clean and organized the arcade was. The claw machines were fully stocked with all sorts of plushies. I was immediately greeted by a staff member and he was so enthusiastic to answer questions and explain to me the packages and this is where they are different than the rest. He did a demo for us on how to use the machine and showed us the double tap feature! We purchased a card and started to play. Right after two tries we won our first one! My kids wanted to try their luck on the Totoro after the third failed attempt the attendant said let me help you. And he opened the case and repositioned it. And one more try we got it! My girls we so pumped! After about 45 min or so there we left with a really good haul. Thank you claw daddy. Your service and attentiveness to little customers is so sweet. I appreciate a place like this that isn't out to make kids frustrated and take from mom's wallet. Mom and kids are happy! read more

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We love this place! My kids have so much fun collecting plushies it makes them so happy when they win because so many places have claw machines that make it impossible to win, but when they come here it's an easy and fun experience! We go often. Recently, my niece was here visiting from out of state and we took her, she was so happy and had so much fun at Claw Daddy! If you have kids, bring them they'll have a blast! read more

Fun and exciting place to go enjoy. Staff is pretty attentive and we were able to win a lot of plushies! https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT23rG3f3/ read more

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Obligatory "I'm a pretty big claw machine enthusiast". Slightly smaller claw machine place located in a shopping mall, prizes were kinda meh. Great staff and easy enough self service kiosk once you get your game card to recharge quickly. I wish they had better prizes, on the left hand side of the store pretty much all the claw machines had prizes that were not very desirable IMO (e.g. rubber balls, weird generic superhero plushies, and so forth) I know that's subjective but even other patrons that were visiting the same time I was were gravitating away from the left side of the store and more on the right side of the store which had prizes like Sanrio, Pokemon, Nintendo -- all of which are arguably way more popular. Managed to get a really cute Cinnamoroll plushie and a few others! read more

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Claw daddy was such a great time! For a small business it was packed and the staff was amazing! Shout out to staff member BREE!!!! She was extremely helpful and super nice and gave great advice on the machines. If you can't win at claw daddy, you grew up with no daddy. If you can't win at claw daddy, you can't win at life! If you can't win at claw daddy! You have no business being a daddy!! Cause claw daddy is here for you! read more

Claw Daddy Arcades - Plushies and ducks, stuffed animals. - Arcades Near Me - Montebello, California

Claw daddy is the best claw machine spot in SoCal! Not even exaggerating!! I've been back 4x already - if I lived closer I'd probably go once a week. Their claw machines aren't rigged and you can actually win a lot! It gives you an option to clamp down by pressing twice on the button on the plush so it gives you more of a chance to drop it in the chute. You can trade up to bigger prizes and they have such quality and cute plushies (Sanrio, Pokémon, and anime). You can also trade for a different plushie in the same machine if you don't like the one you grabbed. Their workers are always very nice and willing to help. I even met the owner one time! He saw me struggling with the cut the string game and gave me some free extra tries as well! read more

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Can't say how much my daughter wife and myself enjoyed our little 30 minutes splurge at this claw daddy, Rae has legendary customer service and is easy to ask for help. Great spot read more

Date of visit: March 7, 2024 Selections: $30 worth of credit + $1 for new card $10 worth of credit Experience: Honestly, this was our second time visiting this place, but the first time actually spending money here because the first visit we looked around and we didn't like any of the prizes we saw. So this time around, we were excited to see prizes we wanted to play for. The employee there was really helpful in explaining how the machines worked after showing us how to purchase our new card from their game card dispenser. He also informed us that when you spend $10 you get a free small prize, however I don't know if that is one prize per visit no matter how many times you get credit because we got a free prize when we spent $30 at first and then when my husband spent another $10, he didn't come back with another small prize. The claw games were easy to play and more about luck than skill since the claw strengths for machines varied. What I liked about winning prizes here is you have an option to switch out the prize you won from the machine with another prize within the same machine. Also, you can exchange the number of wins you get from the claw machines to get bigger and better quality prizes. We decided to keep our prizes since we played for what we wanted and plus the minimum for an exchange was, I believe, five prizes. They also had other games, such as grabbing random Pokemon balls to find a key that is liked to a prize locker, a game where you have to press down on the right moment to have a little hammer knock down a prize, and I think there was another game that involved cutting a piece of string to get a video game console. We definitely would have won more prizes if we gave up on some machines instead of persisted in winning something or waited for the worker to restock machines, but at least we walked away with items we liked. Would definitely come back to see if any of the prizes changed as well as the various games that they had. read more

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Surprisingly very easy to win something. Not sure about the bigger claw machines, but the regular ones you will definitely get something. If you double press, once to let go of the claw and second to grab onto a plush, you will have a way higher chance of winning. When we went, there was a deal where you use a certain amount and they gave you a small prize, which was pretty nice. Overall, thought it was pretty worth it, since we all ended up winning something and it was just a fun place to spend our time. read more

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Incredible experience & customer service! All the machines here are a guarantee win and the claw is SO strong. The place is pretty small but they have a variety of machines and super cute plushies & you can trade your plushies for bigger ones & the trading amount is very reasonable. We traded 5 for the big one. me & my bf came on a saturday night & the 2 girls working were so sweet & informative! Each play can range from 6-12 credits (4 credits = $1) We spent $50 and won 13 plushies. Also, some of their more popular plushies here are actually licensed which is great. We'll definitely be back! read more

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I LOVE claw machines. Whenever I see one, I need to play. Nothing is more satisfying than winning a plush but often machines are rigged to never win. This is not the case at Claw Daddy! They have specials where the more tokens you buy the more they give and they give free plushies as well! The staff are friendly and will explain how the claw works, they want to see you win they'll even rearrange plushies to make them easier to grab. They have a trading system where you can trade any won plush for a different one in the same machine or you can save your plushies and trade up for bigger prizes. From the friendliness to the joy of playing AND winning, I highly recommend this place for hanging out, dates, or just to enjoy a new plush. read more

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This place is a gem. It's small and fairly pricey (each play is between $1-2) but it makes it up in friendly and helpful staff and the machines are fair and if you miss a few times the staff will help you out. They move prices to more favorable positions and you can even swap out prices from the same machine. If you struggle or make mistakes they might even give you a free try. The double tap feature is also really nice. We had a great time here. read more

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I was recently informed about claw arcades from a co-worker. She mentioned there are several where she lives, and one where I lived, which happened to be Claw Daddy. Claw Daddy is located on the second floor of the Montebello Shoppes. It's a small arcade. However, it's a really fun one. The workers there are excellent and take the time to explain how the machines work, especially if it's your first time there. I spent maybe 30 minutes here, but man, it was fun. My kiddo and I went to each machine and tried several times. We went home with several plushies (all Pokemon-based). It was a fun experience, and I would love to return soon. read more

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One of the best claw machines in town! The owner/workers really care and make great discussions. I would definitely recommend it here if you are a claw machine beginner. It's great fun and you definitely get your money's worth. Claw machines are not too big in America, but let's make it great! Fyi this is on the 2nd floor in the middle of the mall! Definitely worth a visit if you are around the area. read more

Claw Daddy Arcades - Our haul for the night. Almost got all the pokemons - Arcades Near Me - Montebello, California

Public Review: What Parents and Customers Must Know About Claw Daddy and the Practices of Rob and Jesse I feel obligated to share my experience with Claw Daddy so that other parents, players, and community members are fully informed before they spend their hard-earned money there. As a mother of three girls who have visited Claw Daddy multiple times, I have witnessed enough to know that the store's business practices are not as friendly and innocent as they seem. At first glance, Claw Daddy comes off as a welcoming place for children and families. The staff -- particularly Jesse and Rob (the supposed "owner") -- present themselves as helpful, offering assistance to kids picking out cards and making purchases. However, after repeated visits, I noticed some troubling patterns that I believe the general public needs to be warned about. The Issue With Bundling Transactions When my girls would go to make purchases, the employees would often encourage them to "bundle" their purchases into a single transaction. This might sound harmless, but in reality, it cheats players out of loyalty points that they are entitled to. The store uses a points system -- every transaction earns points, and after so many, you earn rewards or discounts. By combining multiple players' purchases into one, they significantly reduce the number of points each child would earn. Parents who aren't familiar with how the store's rewards system works would never think twice about it. It seems like they're being helpful. But in reality, over time, this adds up to major savings that the store is keeping out of the customers' hands. Ten points might seem small in the moment, but across hundreds or thousands of customers, this "small" difference can save the store hundreds or even thousands of dollars over time -- money that should have gone back to the customers and their kids. Advice for Parents and Players: Always make separate transactions for each child/player. Do NOT allow Rob, Jesse, or any other employee to "bundle" purchases, even if they suggest it would be easier or faster. Double-check that points are properly awarded for every individual transaction. The Store's Reaction to Being Called Out After noticing this happening over multiple visits, I started speaking up about it -- both to other parents in the store and directly to the staff. I made it clear that I did not agree with their tactics and warned others to be cautious. Instead of addressing the concern professionally, Claw Daddy's response was emotional and retaliatory: they banned me from the store. Their decision to ban me wasn't based on any bad behavior on my part -- it was simply because I pointed out a flaw in their practices that they didn't want to admit to. Instead of fixing the issue or even discussing it respectfully, they chose to silence a concerned parent who was advocating for transparency and fairness. Final Thoughts Claw Daddy may seem like a friendly neighborhood card store, but behind the smiles and offers of "help," there are practices in place that take advantage of loyal customers, especially children and their unsuspecting parents. It's disappointing and frankly infuriating to see a store that should be building a community instead resort to shady tactics to save a few dollars. To any parent reading this: If you still choose to bring your children to Claw Daddy, be cautious. Advocate for your kids. Stand your ground. Make sure your family gets the points, rewards, and respect that they deserve. Don't let Jesse, Rob, or any other employee pressure you into making a "bundled" transaction. The public deserves to know the truth -- and I hope more people start to speak up about it. read more

FUN FOR ALL! I walked in literally to watch but was sold when there was a sign saying free prize if you spend $10 which was a Nintendo keychain. The owner was nice enough to give my girlfriend and I both one which we got a donkey Kong one and yoshi one. The cranes here aren't rigged and are legit like the ones in Japan. Tapping the button again locks the crane in and holds it tight. For $10 I literally won three different cranes and was like the best value you can get from something that usually just takes your money. A great overall experience. Most cranes are $2(8 credits) a play but there are some that are $1(4 credits). Also the owner was blasting K-pop and was making this store a vibe, hyping everyone up. Great machines, fun store, best staff. Bring your friends and have them call you claw daddy! read more

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Love the claw machines, not feeling rigged. Love it! I don't think it broke the bank either lol read more

Claw Daddy Arcades - Cute claw arcade, claw machines don't feel rigged - Arcades Near Me - Montebello, California

We had so much fun. Machines are easy to play and attendant are very helpful. Best claw arcade! read more

Claw Daddy Arcades - The girls have so much fun. Won over 12 plushies and toys. - Arcades Near Me - Montebello, California

Claw daddy is such a great addition to this mall! Their machines have the cutest plushies, they have a very good trading system for larger plushes and the cards make it so much easier than coins/cash. We just had a really good time here, the owners are so friendly and very obviously passionate about their claws. Highly recommended! The payout is good here (if you know how to play haha) Location: second floor above Macy's Home read more

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Stopped by on Saturday, 07/01/23 for the first time. This place is located inside the Shops at Montebello (actually my first time at the mall as well haha). I believe this arcade place recently opened. We purchased $10 worth of points/credits and each claw game we played costs 8 points (so we played 5x). This place currently offers a special where if you spend a minimum $10, then you get a free mini gift (I got a pair of koala socks). There were a lot of people playing and having a great time. We won 2 toys (1 cute little Kirby and 1 medium-sized Mario ghost - boo; gave away the boo to a random little kid). Overall 5/5. Great place to hang out with the kiddos. read more

Claw Daddy Arcades - 07/01/23 - Arcades Near Me - Montebello, California

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Fun claw arcade. Takes a different model than others. Instead of every machine costing $1 with varying chances of success, Claw Daddy offers machines costing various amounts (with one up to $4 per try) but with high likelihood of success. This works for me as I'd rather have a higher guarantee of success than potentially getting stuck in a losing streak (feelsbaddude). I go to claw arcades for that sweet, sweet dopamine hit and Claw Daddy gets it. The machine uses a game card which you purchase and recharge at the payment kiosk. The workers were very attentive and will help swap out prizes and also generally provide support. I had a good time here and the experience made me feel good - what I look for when I'm de-stressing at an arcade. I'll definitely be back in the future! read more

This place has surprised me. This location, filled with awesome claw machines, is a great place to spend time with kids, your significant other, or even yourself and have a great time. Although the time goes by fast because of all the fun you're having, you will not regret it.  We spent $30 for 120 points or credits, at which point we got an extra 30 credits for a total of 150 credits/points. Additionally, the more you load your card, the more extra credits you get as a "bonus." My son and daughter have a blast with claw machines and typically leave sad and disappointed because it seems a million claw machines out there are rigged to make you fail. Well, not here. My son ended up winning a total of 7 plushies, a significant amount which was aided by an offer of a thick plastic bag (at no additional cost), which just helped our kids get even more excited, making it seem that they had a container for their trophies.  The person who helped us, whose name I forgot (sorry!), was very helpful and attentive. She showed that she cared as she explained how to play and use the machine to my family and anyone who mentioned that it was their first time there. Most machines cost about 8-12 credits, and the worker told me each "credit" is similar or equivalent to 1 quarter, meaning most machines were about $2-$3, but you have a high chance of winning. This claw-machine place is awesome. I suggest everyone check it out at least once, and you will not leave empty-handed. read more

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It's located at the corner right next to Macy's Home Backstage. It's small but clean and organized. Staffs are friendly and helpful. We spent $30 credits a got 8 stuffed animals. Each machine will have different credit range from 4-12 credits per play. Machines are not rigged like other places and easy to win. read more

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My partner and I are frequent claw machine players and had a great time here! The attendant, Robert, was friendly and informative. The win rate was high, machines well-stocked, and their toys were licensed which is refreshing, as a few of the other places in this area usually have lower quality prizes. Would definitely recommend this arcade! read more

Claw Daddy Arcades - Pokemon plush we traded up for! - Arcades Near Me - Montebello, California

I went this past weekend with my Daughter and my Fiancé and it was so much fun, the workers are really helpful and so nice. I definitely recommend read more

My fiancé and I went down to LA for my birthday weekend and while we were perusing the Montebello mall we stopped inside the claw daddy to browse. One of the employees, Robert, was so incredibly kind and gave us helpful tricks for winning the plush prizes and when he heard it was my bday he stacked the plushie perfectly so it was a guaranteed win! Robert made our brief visit so fun and welcoming! read more

Great spot to bring your kids. The games are fair and truely skill base, versus those other luck claw games. My daughter enjoy winning prizes and the staff were great. They won a repeat customer. They definitely have a winning formula. read more

Okay, we gotta get rid of that one negative review from Manuel H. It's the most insanely misleading review I've ever seen, and thank goodness for the 140 other 5 star reviews. I took 2 of my kids here, and let me just say - I'll never play another claw game elsewhere. They won probably 12 plushies, and were squealing with delight every time they won one. And the ones they really wanted? The guy at the front desk let them try a few times, then would just adjust it to help them win it. I freaken loved the experience, and they are dying to go back. They bragged to my other kids about how fun the experience was, so I'm going to have to come back! It was incredibly affordable, and we had a grand time. read more

Only positive things to say about Claw Daddy!! Super clean and fun arcade in a mall surrounded by other cool Japanese shops. But back to business. This is a claw machine paradise that actually PAYS out! Puts Round 1 to shame. I love that you can trade up for bigger prizes and the owner is so nice and helpful. It was such a fun experience coming in today and if you're a fan of cute plush or claw machines this is the place to be my friends! As someone who goes to every arcade they can, this is the winner. I left with a bag of prizes today and didn't break the bank. Can't wait to come back! read more

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