No words feel quite strong enough to describe my experience at Gama Ride. From the moment I walked…read morein, I was genuinely impressed. The space is incredibly clean and thoughtfully designed. I had never seen an arcade or entertainment venue quite like it before.What completely surprised me was the ice skating rink inside the arcade. My jaw literally dropped, and i immediately turned to my friend asking if we could go. It's such a unique and fun concept that immediately makes the place stand out. They also had a bowling area and spot with pool tables. The perfect place that has everything to do there. The staff were all welcoming, upbeat, and clearly excited to be there, which made the whole experience even better. We decided to grab some food, and I was honestly blown away. This was not typical arcade food at all. Everything tasted fresh and high quality. I ordered the sliders and fries, and they were seriously delicious. I would come back just for the food alone. Gama Ride is the perfect place to hang out with friends when you're looking for something fun to do, but it would also make a great date spot. Between the atmosphere, the games, the ice rink, and the amazing food, it's a place I'm already looking forward to visiting again.

Gama Ride is one of my new favorite arcade spots and a great place to spend time with friends,…read moreloved ones, or even on a date with your significant other. It's located on the opposite side of the skating rink and is easily accessible. I love that the arcade is spread across multiple areas and floors instead of being one large flat space. The different levels make it fun to explore, and you're always curious about what other games are waiting upstairs or around the corner. I also noticed several games I hadn't seen before, including The Voice karaoke room, which was a fun and unique touch. There's also an entire floor dedicated to billiards, priced at $5 per game, which I really enjoyed. They offer food and alcoholic drinks, making it easy to spend a few hours here without needing to leave. The space was well-maintained and clean, which I truly appreciate. Parking in the plaza is plentiful and convenient.

Came here after a day of getting oysters and having wine. It's on a busy street but street parking…read moreit will be. It got busy here towards the evening but overall very nice and cute place to check out. Looks like it's be here for over 30 years or so by the looks but still very nostalgic. I can see this being a great spot to bring friends and play a few games.

Really cool pool hall. I haven't seen anything like this in the South Bay…read more Has plenty of pool tables, some ping pong tables and a small area of arcade. I believe it goes by the hour but we only played 1 game. Would like to come back to play longer!

This alley was really fun! We had a great time. So much so that we extended multiple times were…read morefortunate that they were able to accommodate. The staff is nice, helpful, and genuine.

I recently visited Belmateo Bowling and overall it's a nice place with a good atmosphere. The lanes…read moreare well maintained and it's a fun spot to hang out with friends or family. However, it's way too overpriced for what you get. On top of that, you can only make reservations online, and they charge a fee just to book, which honestly doesn't make sense. It feels unnecessary and adds to the already high cost. It's a decent experience, but the pricing and extra fees definitely make it hard to justify going regularly.

We've been here for camp, open play, and birthday parties. Always a clean play place!…read more This review is specifically for the summer camp. My daughter really enjoyed it. As a parent, a few things that I really liked about this camp: 1) they provide snack 2) they make sure the kids wash their hands 3) they have a drive thru pick up/ drop off system. Very easy and convenient. You show your ID to pick up your kid - very safe. 4) the kids did so many activities throughout the day. They would play games and do crafts and it seemed like the workers were very engaged with the kids 5) they share pictures with you at the end of the week. You can also find pictures on instagram each day Great place, highly recommend!

Parking is very limited in the area and primarily street parking…read more Weekends are closed to the public for birthday parties. They run multiple parties at the same time and you rotate hourly between the gym, food, and arcade. Gym: Nice play structure with a small area for younger kids. Probably most ideal for kids 3-5. Food: Aside from cake, you have to utilize their food options. We had pizza, fried chicken, juice/water/soda and fruit. The dining area is quite small so if you are expecting more than 30 total people, you will feel like sardines. Arcade: Geared towards young kids, but they also have skeeball. Birthday packages are on the pricey side (starting at $750) so probably would wait until kids are at least 4-5 so that they can enjoy everything.

Wow first time playing laser tag and it did bring the kid back to me again. But you have to watch…read moreout the young kids will be more faster and quicker than the adults, especially when you play the game twice, individuals build up their strategies. I wasn't able to get my score card in round one because I didn't know how it worked. You are assigned a number and you are supposed to pick the correct vest with your game name on it. Many moons ago I did laser tag in SF and I think it was called Qzar and I remember when I got shot at, the orange vest would vibrate and it was like being electrocuted. As you can tell I wasn't very good, but I had fun back then. Thank goodness this place didn't electrocute me. Ha! Ha! It was fun. Good stress relief and great way to spend a birthday celebration where everyone had fun, learn something new and we all wrote a lovely birthday card question prompt to the birthday girl and she appreciated it. Finally I got my score card I was pretty proud of my score. I didn't score last and was happy. Time to celebrate with a trip to In n Out burger ! Oh yeah! From their website to learn more about laser tag if you never don't before: LaserMaxx San Carlos features state-of-the-art equipment and the ultimate laser tag experience, played in a big multi-level, fog-filled maze. Fun for ages 5 to 85! Laser Tag birthday parties are a blast! LaserMaxx is fun for families, corporate events, office parties, team building, sports teams, youth groups or a fun night out. Looking for fun activities in the Bay area? Look no further!

Kids always have a lot of fun here for parties and youth group outings. The post-game scoresheets…read moremake for good chatter. Convenient location off 101 and Brittan. Staff are friendly and the place is in excellent condition.

We rented a few games from Video Amusement for an offsite Corporate Event. The drivers arrived on…read moretime and had the games set up in no time. They were efficient. The games were durable and held up for the event. Even though we were stalled on booking our games (due to the Venue needed to help with the layout), Luiza was still openly optimistic about helping us and in the end we got all the games we wanted. We opted for Ring Toss, Giant Checkers and Clowning Around (Bean Bag Target type of game - see photo). Except for the Giant Checkers, the prices are fairly reasonable. Please note that someone else may think that the price was reasonable...it's all subjective. Here's What I Think.... They have a ton of games from which to choose. If you're in the market for arcade/carnival type games, please give them a try.

I sent in a proposal asking for specific games and pricing, as well as corporate graphics and…read morewraps, and included the location of the event. Despite the website and all socials stating they service the West Coast and listing Seattle, WA and Portland, OR both as one of their cities, they emailed back stating that Washington was out of their service range. I emailed a screenshot of their website and asked if that was another company or perhaps only certain games, and was told the following: "For your information, our office and warehouses are located in San Francisco, CA. While we do serve the Washington, Oregon, and Nevada areas, please note that due to the extended travel distance, our minimum one-day rental for events in Washington is $18,500 plus delivery." Needless to say, I would not suggest using them.

Hosted a holiday party here and everything was divine. From the initial inquiry, we were taken care…read moreof every step of the way. The Great Highway is a unique venue in San Carlos that features classic cars and an old-timey sock-hop-era vibe. We are obsessed. From the venue floor, to the pinball games on the second floor (with casino games and setup as WELL.. gotta bring in your own dealers etc. for that), a mic and music setup with popped popcorn for our guests.. oh did I also mention there's a whole DINER that you can rent and have your caterers make shakes and floats?! I was born in '92 but this venue has me wishing I was around in the 50's. Roz was incredibly thoughtful and knowledgeable about how we should throw our holiday party. We brought in a third party caterer but everything else was so seamless and efficient on the ground. Junior and The Great Highway staff are so hospitable I wouldn't hesitate to refer anyone here or even throw next year's party here ..

Perfect venue with totally nostalgia cars and other items! Highly recommended! Excellent car…read morecollection with history on some of the cars.

Took the kids here for a little adventure during inclement weather. They had a blast…read more First things first. I recommend doing the waiver online. You'll have to sign again at the register, but it will save you a bunch of time when you arrive. Ok...for our experience. It can feel a little overwhelming when you first arrive if you haven't been there before. Having people walk in, with their own helmets, acting like they own the place will have anyone unsure where they should go or do when they first arrive. The staff make it feel very welcoming and friendly. After I finished check-in, I felt like the people with their own helmet. Tyrez helped me at check-in. He was patient, professional and friendly. When I say patient, I mean PATIENT! I had four kids with me and when it came to head covers alone, he got everyone what they needed even though I had to prompt the kids multiple times to come to a decision. We got there, but it was rough and Tyrez was amazing throughout! He even explained everything to me so that I wouldn't be caught off guard by anything and wouldn't end up frustrated...or at least that is how it felt. Next, know this. When they are running adult races, it's loud in the track area. Because I work safety, I have my watch set to alarm me when the sound exceeds the OSHA permissible exposure limit. It went off a lot. So, I measured the sound. It can get above 100 decibels. That's loud. Not as loud as a rock concert or fire truck siren, but it will make it difficult to have a conversation. You may want to consider ear plugs...or ear buds with noise canceling. The races are run very efficiently and they alternate between youth and adult groups. One safety feature the do great is that they are never on the track, together, at the same time. Safety seemed like it was well managed. When impacts happen, they throttle down the carts, to ensure everything is safe. One note though...and I see this as a huge positive...they let you RACE! Yes, they pay attention and focus on safety, but they don't scold or stop because of a little inadvertent contact. I was truly impressed by the balance they maintain there. In my group of four, two were a little scared and didn't race all the races we purchased (I bought the SpeedPass for each and it seems like a really good package for first timers), but they were amazing at helping me re-assign them to the others in our group. Luis helped me there and again, he was patient with me and helped ensure we got everything transferred correctly. He also answered all 5,000 of my questions throughout our visit. No, not really 5,000, but there were a lot. He was amazing! If I had any criticism at all, it would be for the game area. Many of their games weren't working because of a network error. It was disappointing for me, but it hit the kids hard. They should have someone dedicated to that area as it was never empty while we were there. I would imagine that having all working correctly would result in increased revenue. Overall, we had an amazing adventure there today and Tyrez and Luis were part of the reason why. Their track team was the other part...I just wasn't able to get their names. If you're looking for a new adventure, this is an amazing way to spend a Saturday!!!

I wasn't able to ride the kart because of a major problem I noticed: the wait time. The wait time…read moreis terrible, and they need to do something about it. Whatever they are doing now, they need to stop. And do something new It was my first time here. We arrived at 4:43, and when we got there the place was almost completely empty. We bought two adult races and one junior race, totaling $193, which I don't think is worth it at all. The cashier told us the junior race would be about a one-hour wait and the adult race would be about a 30-40 minute wait. They also said we would ride before the next junior race and that they would call our names. We waited about 50 minutes, and somehow 3-4 races finished, with people being called in before us even though they arrived after us. When they called the adult racers, a family who had been in front of us when we bought the races got called, but we didn't. After that race ended, the junior racers were called, but our junior racer wasn't included. That's when we realized we were supposed to be in the previous race, according to what the cashier had told us. We asked how much longer it would be, and they said another 20 minutes. We waited again--this time about 40 minutes--and still not a single one of our names was called. We asked yet again how much longer it would be, and the employee said he honestly didn't know and that people sometimes wait up to 8 hours, which I find very hard to believe. At that point, we were fed up and asked for a refund and left. In my opinion, waiting over 2 hours for maybe a 30-minute experience is not worth it. One employee even completely ignored me when I asked about the wait time--he looked at me and then ignored me. There is also nothing to do while waiting. You could play the crappy arcade games and that will only keep you entertained for 20-30 minutes, plus they cost an extra $15 or more. The track also seemed small, and the food is expensive for low-quality frozen food.

Good and service are great! The waiters that helped us are amazing! The brunch chef are so helpful.read more

tl;dr One of the best deals for families on Sunday night! (kids eat free, $30 prime rib dinner)…read more For some reason, I always equated pinstripes as more a bowling joint then a restaurant. However, decided to make a reservation after hearing about their Sunday deal. Easy to make reservations for large groups and family friendly tables. Kids menu has your usual items (pizza, noodles) and also comes with a drink and dessert. The $30 prime rib comes with mashed potatoes and roasted vegetables. I had low expectations given the cost and experience at HOPR, but was pleasantly surprised! The temperature of the prime rib varied across the different orders (medium well to medium), but the flavors were solid and for the price, it was quite delicious. It will definitely be on my list again for Sunday meals!

I had WAY more fun than I thought I would! An organization reserved space for us to come and check…read moreit out. We did the Stranger Things experience. When you walk in, you register with your name and they call you into the room. You put sensors on your wrist and ankles. The orientation is pretty thorough. Then you are outfitted with goggles and a headset. The experience is so interactive! I was scared and I didn't realize I was screaming. I felt so bad for my friends when I saw the video afterwards. I really got into the game and ended up having the most kills lol. I also really like the video they give you afterwards of the experience. I highly recommend it for a teambuilding or party.

5 stars for sure. The place is and the tram is amazing. Walked in and was immediately greeted and…read morehelped to check in. They have a tablet that you check into and then once that's done you wait to get your gear. Everything was so seamlessly easy and the staff explained everything very thoroughly. Played Deadwood phobia and man it lived up to the hype. Graphics were dope and the storyline was good. This place is great for date night, groups, birthday parties as well. I'll definitely come back to try other games they have available.