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Dave & Buster's Milpitas - San Jose

2.8 (3.2k reviews)
Open 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
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Good for kids

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Chicken Parmesan Alfredo
Mumtaz P.

Food and service were good - the salad was surprisingly good because it looked so weirdly pink. The restaurant is nice and quiet compared to the rest of the place. It would be nice if the restrooms were inside the restaurant instead of the game area.

Fun games
Kristina K.

I came on a Saturday around noon for a birthday party, we were in party room 3 which is a nice big room with tables. The host had ordered a spread of food. It was fun to eat then go back and play games etc. I ordered vodka soda cranberry from the bar tender and he was always super fast and efficient! Around 1:30,2 it started to get busier! This place is huge, not only an arcade but a huge restaurant and bar in another part if you don't feel like playing games. I would so have my bday party here too and I'm not a kid lol it was so fun!

Kids cheeseburger
Thuyvi M.

Came on Sunday when games were half off so it's way more worth it. We usually go on off days and we use our credits up really fast. I suggest going when games are half off since you get more bang for your bucks. Download the app since you can rack up points pretty quick for free play, food, and discounts. We got hungry and decided to eat here and the food was decent. We sat near the game area which is first come first serve. I may say the fish and chips were really good. The fish was flakey and batter was light like a tempura. Fries were mid and the coleslaw was yummy. Wish it was a bigger size slaw. As for prizes it's ok nothing crazy unless you have thousands of credits.

city grill catering: ribs and chicken bbq
Merlissa A.

YAYYY! Here celebrating my S/O 30th birthday and I have to give a shout out to Steven and Adrian for helping make this birthday a fun one! The room was spacious and the tables were sophisticatedly well put together! We enjoyed the food that our group got which was the Grill city banquet! Didn't think that Dave and Buster's had fire food but it was delicious! Couple of the guests mentioned how juicy the chicken and ribs were, and how filling the side dishes were! That mac n cheese gooone! lol In our party package we added 1 complimentary alcoholic drink for each adult for a flat rate of $12 per person! I would say it's worth! In addition, I got game cards for about 12 people who were serious bout playing the arcade games, which was about $32 for each game card. Tbh logistically, I would say having a birthday get together with 20 + ppl and a large room for 3 hours with food (and extra leftovers) is WORTH IT! Definitely come to D&B to celebrate uour next party! P.S. it would have been supah cool if the projecter screen had karaoke! guests were wanting to have some fun music in the room and doing karaoke haha!

Smashed Burger Sliders
Daniel F.

Came here in a Tuesday night and had a real great time. I don't know why I thought most of the games would be out of order, but it was the total opposite. Everything worked which was a plus and there was so many games to play. From basketball connect four, Pac-Man on a big screen, bowling, etc... The team was very friendly and welcoming. The location is very spacious and the food was ok. We ordered the Cantina nachos was were ok. The nacho sauce was overwhelming and caused most of the chips to be real soggy. The sliders were very disappointing and were nothing special. Overall D&B is a great place to come have fun, but wouldn't recommend the food.

A faux "mozzarella stick" with some type of fake artificial cheese imitation
Jeff S.

The food here is clearly frozen and then refried. The mozzarella stick was embarrassing. Biting into it I was excited for the cheese pull. Even fresh out, the "cheese" was a 2eird brittle and crumbly texture. It feels like it contains more fillers and additives than cheese...if there's any real cheese in it at all. Chicken tenders are overly battered. Also frozen. Chicken wings were ok. Sauce is good lemon pepper was the best. The buffalo wings have a nice kick to them. But again, frozen. The lighting inside the private party rooms is dim and dreary. I think it's probably to make adjusting to the screens of the games less jarring. But it's definitely not a very warm or welcoming feeling inside. Great place to socialize and play games. Terrible place to eat.

Half Smokehouse BBQ Ribs & Wings
Jessica Amber F.

Came to Dave N Buster's with my friend and also my family. Especially during my belated birthday celebration. Service was alright despite the wait times can be a bit long, but it's all good! There is always room for improvement when it comes to servers and service. Food is amazing and definitely coming back again next time! . Wish I had a chance to inquire if anyone is hiring.

Fire-Grilled Salmon*
Stephanie L.

Honestly, I didn't have high expectations for food from an arcade spot, but it turned out better than I thought. The pasta was a bit on the wet side and the mint mojito was very minty, but overall, everything else was surprisingly good.

amelia c.

Wanted to watch boxing and have a meal. While waiting on table, my husband gets us beers. Not enough bartenders. They made him go down to arcade and wait in a long long line. Got our beers and found a spot to wait. And wait and wait... done with our tall beers. No text about table. Waited 45 min.. we ended leaving. They never did text our table was ready. This place is cool with hella tv's. But the service is downright bad....not enough employees.

Kay O.

This particular outing was quite confusing!! Perhaps it was because we went on a Sunday or maybe there's new staff getting trained?! My son, and his two cousins bought the package where you get credits for playing games as well as a free dinner within the price of 25 or $30. As we made the order, the receipt did not print out so we had to flag down a manager to make sure we got the special code/reservation number for the restaurant portion of the games. The manager printed out the receipt and everything was fine. Yet an hour later, when we went to the restaurant, we sat at a table for a good 20 minutes before our server ever came. Thank goodness, my son and his cousins hadn't seen each other for a while so they were able to play catch-up! I was kind of annoyed , since I was hungry, but we patiently waited. Finally, our server came and we ordered drinks and food all at the same time. The server had no idea how to do our order with the code/deal we bought on their system. So he had to find a manager to help him. He couldn't put in our order for quite some time and it literally took us 45 minutes to get our food!! At this time I was starving, and we saw two people that came in before us leave!! They finished their food and got their bill. But they were also in a different section so once again, maybe it was just our server who didn't know what to do? Overall, our service took 90 minutes to get food and finish as you can see we got a flatbread, pizza, wings, and french fries, along with two beers for the adults. I'm not sure what's going on, but I was not very happy with the service here whatsoever so next time, I'll just order at the bar without my son or eat somewhere else! Lol

Kristine S.

Came here for a kids birthday party and it was nice. Kids definitely had fun and ended up winning 1000 tickets. Food at the party was okay. I ended up staying after the party and unfortunately the service outside in the game area sucked. We sat at a table and not one person came to serve us so we ended up just leaving to have dinner elsewhere. Can get pretty loud inside especially if there is a game or fight on. The dj that was playing that day played some old school music which was great.

Mac and Cheese - offensively BAD. They'd be better off serving boxed Mac instead.
Marshal R.

Overall, one of the last good arcades around that I know of. Better than Chuck E Cheese and sadly better than Golfland (which I spent countless hours at as a kid). THE ARCADE ° Has a nice variety of games, not all gotcha games. ° Minecraft is one of my boys favorite games. ° At the end, you have enough tickets for something decent, or you can save your card for the next time. ° Loading or reloading credits is easy at the payment stations. THE RESTAURANT ° Just stopped to feed the kids. Got the chezburger and mac n cheese. - Cheeseburger was pretty good along with the fries and for a decent price. - Mac n Cheese is offensively BAD. I'd take Kraft Mac n Cheese over this abomination. ° Service was good though! All the ladies were very nice and quick.

Smashed Burger Sliders Loaded Barbacoa Fries
Anthony N.

For nostalgic reasons the food was decent. Obviously the arcade is way more fun, but the sliders were decently flavored nothing too overpowering. Solid. The loaded fries were super salty and was a little rough to eat. But the servers were attentive and the vibes made me want to play the arcade games so bad

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Rey A. we love hearing when our team is perfect! Thanks for the FYI.

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Phil BOOM! We'll see you again soon for another great time! ️

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Reading reviews like yours is almost as fun as a day at D&B!

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Had a party for my daughter. Food and service was excellent!! Kids and adults all had a blast! Highly recommend.

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Everything was super yummy all the food, the steak nice and soft, and the service super good as wel, Saul best server ever!!!

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Saul didn’t just show up they SHOWED OUT! thx for the hype!

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Great games, VERY chaotic feeling place. Get a hold on the energy here... it's intense and overwhelming if you're a more sensitive type.

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How much is a mojito cocktail?

$11.47 including tax

Is it possible to make reservations for a group of 15-20 people at the restaurant?

Hey Kristine! You can make a reservation up to 20 people on our website: https://www.daveandbusters.com/us/en/home

Do they have foosball, shuffleboard and the golf simulator?

No... more like Chuck E. Cheese elevated games for adults

What is the typical wait time for early Saturday evening say 5:30pm - 7pm?

Hey Hilman, it really depends on what's going on because we do show fights, games etc. It's really variable.

Is there a laser tag?

Hey Michele, we do not have laser tag.

Are there ping pong tables here?

Hey Cara, we do not have ping pong.

Are half off drinks and games on Wednesdays still a thin? And is there still a DJ?

Dj is back

Are the games open?

Yes, we are open for fun, food, and GAMES!!! We hope to see you soon.

Is indoor dining open yet?

Restaurant & bar open for dining

Are you guys open to dine and is arcade open?

Yes all open 25% capacity

Are they open?

Yes

Has anyone had a birthday party here without the packages? Are you able to just go and reserve tables as a first come first serve bases?

First come first serve

Are they good for three year old?

There are some games he/she may play. But it's more for older kids. I wouldn't recommend it.

Do they have the punching bag that measures the strength of your punch?

No they do not have a punching bag game

Do they have go-carts?

They do not.

Will they let me in if I don't come w an adult if I'm 17/18?

Think after 10 or 11 PM you can't get in without a adult

Do you guys have ddr machines?

Yes

Does this location have pool tables?

Yes

Do they have something vegan & gluten free?

Yes

Do they serve food all night?

Yes they serve food all night.

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Review Highlights - Dave & Buster's Milpitas - San Jose

Took my sister for her first time to D&B's on a Wednesday and got the deal for some nachos and a $10 game card for $20!

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