Came here with some friends on a Friday night because we were all stressed about midterms and needed a fun night out! The place was packed when we arrived, but downloading the app and purchasing our Power Cards was pretty convenient. We started the night with margaritas and Parmesan French Fries before heading over to play games. It was our first time having drinks at an arcade, and honestly, the experience was unreal! We had so much fun competing against each other, and of course, my competitive side came out since I kept getting first place on most of the games haha. It was a great way to unwind, laugh with friends, and take a break from school stress. One of the highlights for me was spotting the similar Dippin' Dots ice cream machine! I was literally over the moon because I've loved Dippin' Dots since I was a kid. I decided to try the banana split flavor, and it wasn't bad! I still prefer my usual Oreo flavor, but it was nice to switch things up and try something new. Overall, it was a fun and unique experience, especially getting to enjoy drinks, food, games, and a nostalgic childhood favorite all in one place. The place was pretty packed, but we still had a memorable night with lots of laughs. Definitely a fun spot to check out with friends! read more

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I come for the wings, fries, and the long Islands. Hands down they make for a cool night! The service was not so great today. I'm not sure if it was because it was Labor Day weekend but it was definitely below standards of service. I had a male and female bartender Sunday evening as we had to sit at the first come first serve area, which was not bad, but things were a little off. So the mail came over and we asked for Long Island iced teas. He explained the difference between the two that were being served, and we decided to go with the original. At $15.99 I can say that I have had better long Islands as this definitely was not blended well I tasted more sour than the combination that makes a long island a Long Island. Not complaining about it but going over the menu we decided to order wings and not deviate from the original plan although there were other things on the menu that did look tempting. The female bartender comes over looking at me asked what can I help you with I start talking and then she abruptly turned to the lady that she just finished serving and runs her tab without saying excuse me just one moment. It was rather embarrassing honestly and I totally wouldn't understood if she needed time to adjust the other customers tab. It was how she did it that made me feel awkward as I was mid sentence.... She did come back and apologize and said what were you saying? Now the younger version of me would've asked for another bartender, but it just blew it off. I ordered two orders of chicken wings, one lemon pepper, and one the classic buffalo. The chicken wings here never miss but today it was a hit and miss at this location. The drinks were definitely not worth the price as normally $15.99 a drink would not have bothered me because like I said, the Long Islands normally be popping. The wings tonight could have definitely been better on the classic buffalo. The wings had sauce on them and they're still warm, but they are not fresh fresh as the sauce begins to look thick in the wings like it wasn't freshly tossed.. Now the lemon pepper was great. I must say Dave & Buster's does know how to cook wings but I'm guessing now you have to request that they cook them fresh and I've never had to do that before but maybe again like I said it being Labor Day weekend people probably had been ordering them so much they had them on rotation which is a good and bad thing. Cook my food fresh to order, please. Did this experience ruin my night at Dave & Buster's?? they have me looking at them side eye for sure!!!!! When I do return, I will be paying close attention to how my drink is mixed for sure and also if I do get any wings at this location, I'm asking for them to be freshly prepared. Would I recommend D&Bs absolutely it makes for a great night when they get it right and you can bring the kids if you want. You guys can enjoy a great meal and date night or bring the kids and they can go off to play games or better yet the whole family can enjoy games. read more

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Always a good time when we come to D&B with friends. To my surprise the food was delicious. My drink was well made. Service was fast and easy. We had some friendly competition with our friends. Mario Karts is always one of my favorites. read more

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Spent many happy times here with my now adult kid, and honestly it's still pretty fun as long as it's not too crowded. Pro tip: July 4th before noon during their insanely good $2.50 for (mostly) unlimited play promotion ain't it for the arcade, but the restaurant has plenty of available seating so perhaps eat first, then play--at minimum it'll let you skip the line to buy your game card. No comment on food as I declined to partake on this particular visit, and instead braved the regular line. Highly recommend bringing wet wipes as every surface of this place needs way more cleaning than it actually gets! read more

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We have been coming here for years, felt like the quality of the food has gone down. We ordered Caveman combo for $26 but it was very disappointing and not worth $26; the 4 riblets it came with barely had any meat on them, literally just bones; The philly cheesesteak sandwich was okay. The brookie sundae was good. The server was okay but did not offer to refill our waters. The new games were fun addition inc the human crane. read more

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As a dad of two young children, I hate Dave and Buster's. When I was in my mid 20's, post 9pm, I loved it. There are security guards here with guns. Ridiculous. Come before 4pm and you're safe with the kids. Post 7pm, on the weekends, I definitely do not recommend it. The games and shop are so so so horrible if you have kids. I wander around with them wanting to shoot myself. They step into the store, and they are so young they don't have a concept of financial equity, they want shit they can't have, another shoot myself situation. I also easily spend $100 in the cards for 20 minutes of "fun". Big pluses is their food. It's accelerated tremendously. I got their cheesesteak, double meat, double cheese, it was under $20 bucks, and the quality was 9/10. The new interior is more friendly as well. Brighter floors, nicer decorations, it's no longer a dungeon. My kids love this place. I cannot stand it. I tell them 1 hour, get what you get and don't get upset. I'll come for the cheesesteak though and leave with a smile. The servers are also friendly, well trained, and food comes quick. read more

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I ordered the chicken quesadilla and enjoyed it. It had good flavor and was very filling. Our server was very friendly and service was quick. I had fun playing the games that worked. Some of the games were not working properly. read more

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My husband, I and a few friends felt like going to an arcade place. After a quick Yelp search, I found this place. We were a bit skeptical if this place would be fun for adults, but we decided to give it a shot anyway. As soon as we arrived, parking was super simple and easy to find. Once we arrived, they had a variety of packages to choose from, catering to different requirements. We purchased a power card and loaded the card with adequate balance for all of us. As soon as we walked in, we were pretty excited to try out all the different games on the floor. We started with deal/no deal. This was a fun one. Next, we tried air hockey. They had two tables for air hockey so all four of us could play at the same time. We next tried the Mario racing game and that was fun too. Overall, we played over 12 games and had a great time. It was more of a double date and we are glad that we chose this place. I highly recommend checking out this place as a family or even for your next date night. read more

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They have great food here and the green beans are delicious. The service they're very very nice. The ambience is fun. Come on in and play dance dance Revolution. read more

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Christina is by far the #1 best food waitress and trainer I've ever had at any Dave & Buster's. She was very personable and has such a fun personality. I met her boss during her shift & told him that she definitely deserves a raise. She seems like a genuine people person, followed back up with us on any requests, and she sure delivered our food promptly, the sweet potato fries. I just met her today, but I'll make sure to ask for her every time from now on. The ambiance for tonight was not feeling it. They're modeling. read more

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I still remember coming here when they first opened back in 2001. I would come here almost everyday playing their games, collecting as much tix I could, eating their good food and drinks. I even hosted a birthday party for my kid and a couple work events. It was great back then. But now, a lot has changed. Games aren't as fun anymore and a lot of them are challenging to play and don't give out lots of tix. Lots of games are aimed towards county fair type games, so not a lot of strategy games like before. Prizes aren't that appealing. And those that are like PS5 or high end prizes would take forever to collect tix to redeem. At that point, u might as well go to a store and purchase them because you'll definitely spend more to get those prizes. Trust me, it will cost double at least, I did the math. The only good thing about what to redeem the tix for are dining credits which u can use to redeem for food. So for every 1000 tix, u can redeem it for $5 food and non-alcoholic drinks. Overall the food, is still decent. They have specials daily and this thing called "Dine & Play" where there's different price categories which gets u food and a certain amount game credits. I may be old school, but I definitely enjoyed D&B back in the 2000s where it was more entertaining and not to mention it was more crowded. read more

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I'm a Dave and busters fan boy at this point...and this location is a great one. Impressively attentive and professional bar staff, decent food, and fun games of course. There's always a mix of adults living out their childhood nostalgia, kids after baseballs games/bday parties, dates, etc. diverse and welcoming. It gets very busy during the prime hours on a Friday or Saturday but you can always find space to get a table or play your games. read more

A great date night or place for a night of fun! The food is good! I got a burgers and fries, the ranch is amazing, definitely not hidden valley. The service was good, the server was friendly and answered all our questions. There was a guy going around taking pictures and attempting to sell them for around $30 for one picture... seemed like a scam since they printed them out and try to sell them to you and then just throw them away??? I hope they threw it away.... The games are fun but a few were out of order. Inside the game area and bathrooms could be cleaner. There were drinks scattered throughout the games and it didn't seem like staff was cleaning them up and the bathroom needed the trash taken out and toiletries replenished. I would come back but it was not a 5 star experience over all read more

Dave and buster's was a childhood classic, though it fell a little throughout the years. However, it seems like they have revamped it and made it a lot better and I am so coming back! They have an eat and play special which is such a good value. Initially we were going to get the $22 option but we ended up going the $40 option with $35 worth of game points and an entree. The food is bar food but the quality is actually really good. We got the cheeseburger and fish and chips. The fries were solid! I am not really a fry girlie but they were yummy and I had a good amount. It also came with this amazing garlic aoili. The fish was surprisingly amazing, the batter was light and crispy. We also added on the funnel cake fries. I think it was like $5 to add it on. Our waitress was really nice and she sold us on the value of these things and I'm so glad she did! They also have half off games on Wednesday still which is awesome. The machines just cost half of the points required so you can do the eat and play on a Wednesday and get a great value! I feel like usually you can blow through $20 in 15 minutes in this type of arcade, but me and my boyfriend spent over 3 hours there with our $35 each! We had such a blast. We won a good amount of tickets and I kept raving about how great of a time we had. We are coming here again for our next date night! read more

Ok yelpers, I do see the reviews and I can attest that the food is probably not the real reason why people are coming. I will say the arcade is super fun and you can go on the half point days they have on Wednesdays and Sundays. They had a great deal going on for a deluxe pass for 90 days you can get unlimited game play and up to 1000 tickets for the lowest level. My tip is you go to Costco and get the gift card then purchase this pass and literally costs $80 total for unlimited game play. Of course if you go on Saturday or Friday it will be packed. We went in the mornings or weekdays and it was not crowded at all. They have fun ticket games and the prizes are okay for the level of play you get. What I like about the card is that you can use it at any D&Bs read more

A return to Dave and Busters! What does D&B on 2025 hold for us? Let's go on adventure. I mentioned during my last visit that the menu had shrunk over the years and I missed the variety. Really my only complaint at the time. Well, that wish must have been whispered into a cursed monkey paw because the big menu is back! But the new variety of food will be hauled out cold and wrinkled, much like the plot device in author W. W. Jacobs' horror story. You won't be able to address it with anyone because you may not ever see your server again. Safe to assume this is likely not the server's fault since the staffing ratio seems to be one employee for every 17,500 guests now. After the cold wet mess was delivered, we did not get a visit for 45 minutes. I eventually had to go to the host stand to ask if anyone was going to eventually ask us to pay. Speaking of hosts. Despite a reservation, our party was sat at a high-top at the bar. Did we have a child celebrating a birthday with us? Of course, don't be silly. That's seemingly where all the birthday kids were seated. At the bar. Was there a massive open dinning area filled with unoccupied tables when we arrived? Yes. But better to not put people with kids there. The bar is the perfect place. Look, congrats to Dave and Busters. It was busy. So despite them changing now-ridiculous prices for okay food, they seem to have their mojo back? I dunno. All I can say is that you're not doing your customers or your staff any favors by continuing to seat people and take reservations if you have nobody around to serve them. read more

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This review does not include food. There was construction going on here as well. In my opinion, Dave & Buster's could use more games. I think it's in the middle of identity crisis of trying to please too many people. I am here for the games and at least half of the place is basically a bar. They need more games period. With Round One and Arcade Monsters in San Diego now they need to step up their game literally. This is now my third choice for arcades in San Diego. read more

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We love coming here! This place is great, I always come here with my son and we love it! The games here are always fun, my son always takes at least two to 3hrs. They have a dine and play promotion where you pay however much you want for the card, plus 5 dollars or more for an add on depending on what kind of food you want to order. They also have 10 wings for $10, as well as $5 draft beers with no limit, however they're only light beers, it doesn't include the premium. They also have a cotton candy machine that creates various designs for $7 which is really fun for little kids and even for adults and I think that is so cool and pretty. read more

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Came here for lunch and afternoon of videos games with kids. Lunch was okay, that was mainly the 3 stars. The food was basic, the nachos were cold, I think we were expecting the sauce and chicken to be at least warm. The kids menu was nice, but pricey because it doesn't come with a drink, but you can pay extra. There wasn't much direction when we walked in, we saw an empty booth and sat down. A few minutes later, a waitress came by. She was nice but I almost felt like she had to be. We placed our orders and it took some time before it arrived. What really made us feel weird was once we ordered, she asked for a credit card and then held onto it. During our whole meal and until it was time to pay, she had our card. And once we paid, she gave it back to us. Lunch was uncomfortable, but once we went to play games, everything was great. Lots of games to choose from, hardly had to wait to play a game. Everyone had a great time. We went to redeem tickets for gifts and the kids had a blast. Next time we eat before we go. read more

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First time at a Dave & Buster's and had the best time! On a Friday night, it was busy and all nearly all games were occupied consistently! They had great pizza and really good drinks. Did not expect that and was pleasantly surprised. Such a good vibe here with people of all ages just enjoying. They have such a large bar and some seating areas near the games to munch and take a break. Absolutely returning! read more

Went here with a party of 9 right after it opened, the wait staff was a bit delayed even just brining out some water. My order was messed up, but I pushed past the error. They do have a lot of specials depending on the day. The day I went they were undergoing construction on the main bar area, I will have to go back when everything gets situated. read more

ARCADE AREA REVIEW ONLY We came here after having dinner elsewhere to play some games for my daughter's birthday. This place was absolutely packed (Friday night) my kids are a little more mature so I knew we could handle it. This place is full of a variety of arcade games for all ages. We had to get our play cards re activated because of how long they hadn't been used but that was a breeze, so yes we have been here before. I will say for pre teens and up your ok at anytime here but for anything younger than that I recommend coming in before 3-4pm as the adults take over after hours. It is a fun atmosphere for all ages but again night time is for older kids and adults as they do have multiple bars and it turns into a giant sports bar with games . The atmosphere is fun and vibrant and everyone will have a good time. This will always be a go to for my family. I gave four stars because some of the staff juss does not seemed thrilled to be there but other than that it's a great venue for fun. Win tickets and hit the ticket store or just play games for fun, your pick! They always seem to have something new when we come back also! See you again Dave & Busters read more

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We had the worst service today. With our seasons pass we've been coming here weekly with no issues... and today just sucked! Especially the girl at the front with a Sabre tooth tiger bull piercing in her nose. I needed assistance with our unlimited seasons pass and she just looked at me and said she couldn't assist. She refused to assist maybe the nose piercing was irritating her. read more

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Dave and Buster's is a great place for family night, date night, birthday party, or get together with friends. They have all sorts of entertainment from arcade games to sports TVs and a full bar and dining menu. The place is massive with plenty of seats. They have a large private parking lot. Service was a little slow but our server did make an attempt to check in on us when she could. They have these arcade card/dining deals which we opted for. We got the $30 deal which includes a $20 play card and your choice of select entrees. The food was okay, nothing special. The play card goes by fast. My kids came back within 15 minutes saying they were out of points. They allowed us to bring a store bought cake for a birthday celebration which was a major plus. Like everything else, it's a pricey experience for an hour or so. Expect to pay $30-50 per person. read more

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Brianna truly transformed our night out into something special. Her service was exceptional from start to finish, and we couldn't have asked for anyone better. She absolutely deserves recognition for the incredible work she does. Thank you, Brianna, for taking such great care of us. You were phenomenal, and we genuinely appreciate your dedication. Dave & Buster's is lucky to have someone like you on their team. We'll definitely be returning -- and hopefully we'll get the chance to sit in your section again read more

Thank you so much to our server Brianna Rodriguez.Honestly, servers like Brianna can turn a regular night out into a memorable experience. She was absolutely outstanding, and we couldn't have asked for a better server. She deserves to be recognized and appreciated for the amazing job she's doing. Thank you so much, Brianna, for taking such great care of us! You were phenomenal, and we truly appreciate all your hard work. Dave & Buster's is incredibly lucky to have someone like you on their team. We'll definitely be coming back, and hopefully we get the pleasure of having you as our server again! read more

The food is expensive and terrible but the games are fun, just eat B 4 U Arrive. Good parking. read more

Terrible place to reserve for a birthday! Came with a party of 13 with 5 of them being kiddos 15 minutes later 3/13 of us received food. 30 minutes later they delivered the wrong tables food and proceed to tell us they lost our original order everyone seated in our servers section all got there food with errors it seemed meanwhile we had arrived first and placed our order first just to be served after every table a whole hour later and after the corrected our food. Avoid for food at all cost! save your money and eat before coming to this nightmare! The arcade is fun because it's hard to mess pre purchased games up but food was terrible 4/10 decided they weren't hungry anymore and we ate McDonalds on our way home. read more

Did not eat food however came for the games. Lots of games for all ages. Very loud and lots of people. There are 4-5 bars and people carry alcohol . They have a ticket booth to redeem your points for prizes. It's cool for older kids however if they are teens it's easy to get caught up doing other stuff . Plenty of parking read more

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DAVES AND BUSTERS! I have been to this location before but had to come back to bring my boyfriend her on a fun date night! I downloaded the app and purchase 100 credits for just $28.00 and the app gave me an extra 100 credits for just purchasing that one time! Highly recommend buying your credits online on the app, great deal! We entered and were greeted, headed straight to play some games which were all super fun, i love that they added the four in a row mixed with basketball, and all the biking games were so exciting! We decided to take a break at the bar to watch the basketball game; we got a pina condo and a beer! The total was about $24 for both which isn't super pricey. The only thing is that the Pina Colada was super icey and not very flavourful, but the bartender added more flavouring when asked, so super great service! Overall, i'd recommend stopping by this place, we ended up so many credits to get a bouncy ball and a shot cup! read more

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At least once a year my family comes here for a birthday party celebration. This is a perfect restaurant for the entire family. Great food, fun games and activities for all ages (with the exception of children under the age of four). However because the restaurant is so busy with conversations/ party groups, games, video sounds small children fit right in and not cause and disturbance if you know what I mean ! 2025(2) read more

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After 5 years, I'm finally back in San Diego! 5 starts to 3 now. I'm so happy my girlfriends invited me out, it's their first time here, so I was really excited to join them and spend a fun Wednesday at Dave & Buster's, even if I arrived a bit late after work. Unfortunately, the service was a bit disappointing. My friends waited almost an hour before someone even checked in on them or their food. Thankfully, I got my order faster, probably because I went straight to the bar and asked, since I was really hungry. But even the payment process took a long time for them. It's frustrating, especially because it wasn't even that busy. They arrived around 4 PM, and I got there at 5:30 PM. The arcade part, though? Super fun! I loved it, especially after missing out on this kind of experience for a while. That part definitely made the night better. Still, I hope they improve their service, especially with food. I felt bad for my friends, but I was okay since I got mine quickly. Also someone parked so badly next to me, it was hard to get out! Luckily, my friend helped guide me because the parking area is huge but still annoying when people don't park properly. Overall, the bathroom and games were nice. Just hoping for a better experience next time. read more

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Service was slow but we were a large party. The food was good bar food and their menu was very varied. Loud and exciting arcade place. When we finished lunch we got more drinks at the bar and wanted to go to the front section where the large TVs were showing the exciting Padres games. The section was mostly empty. We were told that unless we were ordering food again we could not sit there. Employees could be more flexible, having in mind they automatically charged a tip of 21% to the subtotal of the bill for a party of 8. This place has work to do in the service and becoming more welcoming when they are not full. Game cards, lunch, and drinks, we spent north of $85 per person. read more

Normally just come for drinks and games. But had rewards for the food. And our waiter was JD/ Joshua. Man, he was very attentive and polite. Made us feel welcomed and went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable and taken care of. Food was really good as well. Spicy burger 5/5. Large burger, well cooked. Great spice and nice fries. Cheese Stick 5/5. Great cheese pull and never had flavor like that on a cheese stick before Desert 5/5. Bliss brownie was top notch and large amazing shareable portion. Funnel cake fries were also amazing with dipping sauces. My wife enjoyed them. Definitely would order food here again ! read more

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Use to love this place. Now everything is diluted. They got rid of some games that were awesome. The Marvel fighting game isn't there and the Injustice game both got replaced by Star Trek or something. Booooo. It's fun for like 30 mins then after than it gets boring .food was still good at least . read more

My friend and I visited D&B to watch the Rockies vs. Padres game. Another television nearby was showing the 76ers vs. Celtics game. My friend politely asked the bartender if she could change that TV to the Trail Blazers vs. Spurs game, as he had a personal interest in it. She agreed, but after about 20 minutes, the channel had not been changed. A second bartender noticed this and promptly assisted us by switching the game, which we appreciated. During that time, however, the volume was raised for the Padres game, and the bartender was actively cheering when the Padres made strong plays. Shortly after, when the Rockets vs. Lakers game began, he informed us that he would be changing the channel to the Lakers game. The game had just started, and we mentioned that the Padres game was heading into the bottom of the ninth inning and could potentially be a historic moment if Mason Miller were to pitch. He responded dismissively, stating, "So what? It's only like the 20th game out of 160, and this is a Lakers playoff game." We explained that there was only one inning remaining in the Padres game, but he rolled his eyes and declined to change the channel. Once the Padres game concluded, the bartender loudly announced to the restaurant, "Now can I change it?" and pointed at me while referencing my earlier comment about possibly witnessing history. Our concern is not about which game was shown, but rather the manner in which the situation was handled. In a San Diego establishment, during a Padres game nearing its conclusion, we expected a more neutral and professional approach. While we understand the excitement around NBA playoff games, the interaction felt dismissive and unnecessary. We simply hoped for a more respectful and customer-focused experience. read more

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My company held our annual Christmas party at this location and it has exceeded my expectations in every way. The buffet food we had was delicious and the scavenger hunt game we participated in was super fun and exciting. They seem to offer different packages for all events. Other companies in the surrounding tables around us have made use of a presentation board and other offerings. I would highly recommend choosing Dave and Busters to celebrate any occasion because I guarantee they will make it one to remember. Shoutout to Dallas and Cherish as they were so energizing and friendly during our time there. read more

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This place sucks and I would not recommend it for anyone above the age of 11. The food in this place is bad, not only that but the menu is very small. The wait time is very long. Having to wait 40 minutes for 3 chicken tenders and some fries is way too much. In the restaurant side of Dave and Buster, it's a failure. Now the arcade side of this place is no better. Most of the games fall under two categories. The first one are games for entertainment and the second one are games for tickets. Most of the games are either ones where you sit down in a car or bike and play a racing game, or there are ones where you sit down to pick up a laser or something and shoot at red circles. The problem is that they are repetitive, boring, and unreasonably hard. Which is intentional to try to get you to use up your points and spend more money into this place. Now the games that are meant for tickets are way worse. 80 percent of the games are just different forms of gambling. This is basically a casino for kids if you think about it. But you may ask about what they can get with those tickets, well it's nothing. Most of the things people would want to buy cost a large amount of tickets that most people are simply not going to spend their money and time into. If anything it would be cheaper and quicker to just buy the thing you want even if it costs twice as much. The final reason why this place is bad is because of the noise. It's so loud that sometimes you can't even hear yourself talk or anyone next to you. I've been here for years and I don't think I ever truly had fun here. read more

It was our first time! We had a blast! Food was great, drinks are great! Clean bathrooms, awesome prizes to win with points. The place is really big and there are so many games! Even though the place seemed packed, we didn't have to wait long to play games. Games are played with a play card which you need to pay to load, points are saved on the card so you can save your points for next time, they do not expire. We will definitely return! You can book birthday parties here as well. read more

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