Fantastic shop! I…read morelove that they don't let scalpers win here. Hard limits in place, and seals broken upon purchase to deny scalpers any opportunity. If any shop wants to survive long term this is how you make your base happy!

This is the best place because they are so friendly and they always, when available, save some…read morePokémon card packs for sale just for the kids, which is great and in the spirit of the hobby.

Ace is the helpful place! A hardware store that's actually fun to go to. Downtown Berkeley lost the…read moredollar store but has Target but not many craft stores. It was nice to grab odds and ends for an art project, volunteer activity and church, etc. The kitchen supplies are plentiful and they always carry decent cleaning supplies. I've bought everything from batteries, card games, handkerchiefs, and toy. The hot sauce shaped like a grenade was delicious. I tried the original spicy flavor. Nice treats and candy at the checkout. Grab some!

Large store and friendly staff. They have large collection of everyday household items in the…read moredowntown area.

Service is WONDERFUL Selection is AMAZING…read more Value is EXCELLENT They have a wonderful selection of vintage toys to choose from.

My new favorite toy store! They have pretty much any toy you can think of: new or vintage. The…read moreprices are extremely reasonable. I consigned with them and the process is easy and straightforward.

We stopped in on Saturday with our toddler! Mirarose got their last Paladin's Sword and although…read moreit's for dogs, she absolutely loves it!! Their Meditating Squids are for a present for an avid squid collector! Think it would make an excellent desktopper! Games of Berkeley has been in business since 1980! They have game rooms and sell lots of board games, card games, dice, plushies, toys and more! Sweet and helpful staff and gorgeous mirror/rainbow ceiling! SYOY! :-)

This game shop is massive and seemingly has everything (in fact, if they don't, they can probably…read moreorder it for you). Lots to explore. Board games, co-op games, strategy games, trivia games, coloring books, origami & craft kits, stuffed animals, toys, and puzzles galore, including unique brainteasers. I came for the jigsaw puzzles of course, and they had such an awesome variety available on display. It didn't take long to find a winner for me and my bf. A new 1000-piece puzzle, Greg "Craola" Simkins: Let The Outside In, the perfect quirky art piece for our next puzzling adventure. Service was fast and friendly at the purchase counter, and parking was free and easy in the Telegraph Channing Garage nearby.

Cmon... what's not to like? These folks "held our hand" patiently explaining the right dimensions…read moreneeded for our DIY boat sundeck window replacements. We went back and forth stopping by to ask tons of questions before taking the leap to purchase polycarbonate sheets. We only got a few at a time (in case we were in more over our head than we knew ;) But it all worked out. They even started smiling when we'd come by with a knowing "Oh, its them" look... but in a good way ha. They know what they're doing. Highly recommend.

Recommend this location for all your plastic needs. Everyone here is super nice. Will, Harold, and…read moreSophia have been awesome with helping me with various home improvement projects. Thank you!

Great Service and Staff. I enjoy assembling 1:35 scale polystyrene military vehicles…read more I had some technical questions regarding model paints, shades, and washes. The individual i spoke to spent a very generous amount of his time informing me about the issues I had with particular model paints, stains, and finishes.

Best service and advice EVER!!!!!…read more Bruce, Hunter, Aidan, Tim. Always have knowledgeable advice on anything I pursue. Be it street, off road, or in the air they know what I do and don't let me get into too much trouble. They cover all the bases. 5 stars in not enough to rate this place!

This is the only spot I know they have the bricks organized in the pick a brick section…read more Technically they have loose and organized but still. Awesome if your looking for something specific and I was looking for just that. Thank you so much for this spot for having that separated and allowing a quicker easier ease of access. I was able to build a small hallway of the Disney Rise of the Resistance ride. Epic and memorable. This place is definitely staple for me. Pricing wise, I believe it's 0.25 a brick and 0.50 a long slab. Personally it would be cool if they charged a bulk price for a full cup, that's my only little gripe. But the people here are friendly and will help find anything they can that's within their means.

Large second hand Lego store with a large display of built sets, minifigures, pick a brick bins,…read moreand tons of sealed sets with fair pricing. Everything from one dollar to the big boy Star Wars sets. Was able to pick up a retired set that I'd been eyeing for a while. Could spend ages in here.

Shop located in Oakland that specializes in collectibles and primarily Manga and Anime IPs and…read morecharacters. The place looks like it's located within a residential home so it threw me off at first. But there's a sign at the front. The folks here are very friendly and they're very knowledgeable. In terms of value, it's hard to say only because there are a lot of items that are highly collectible in addition to your run of the mill, newer IP's. In my opinion, I feel like the prices are pretty fair, especially since they may have some hard to find pieces that collectors are looking for. I came here with my nephew before we had dinner in the area. He's a big fan of anime and manga and especially things related to Godzilla. He ended up buying a figure. Just a really cool store in a very unexpected non-descript place.

This place is a great little hidden spot. As an anime lover, it was quite fun to browse through…read morethis shop. It's fun, but could use some more energy, like maybe some music or signs, or maybe it's supposed to be more of an anime figurine room of a house. Honestly, I think I like it how it is.

Definitely a "hole in the wall" store located in an unassuming alleyway in SF Chinatown. Store…read morehours appear accurate and the owner Tony opened the door right at 1:00 PM. The store is cramped and ceilings are low, so be mindful of any big purses or backpacks - you wouldn't want to knock over any of the delicate figurines. The place sells mostly Gundams. Not as many Real Grade (RG) gundams available, but still a great place to check out. Prices are marked on a majority of the products which I appreciate, though I still did find some items that didn't have a price tag stuck on it. Overall a cool place to check out if you're just browsing and seeing if anything catches your eye, but not if you're hoping to find something super specific (you might be able to call ahead of time to check inventory but I haven't tried this)

The service was good and nice. The selection was wonderful, there were so many model kits!…read moreThe value was not bad but some of the Gunplas were a little expensive.

This is about as good as it gets for hobby shops if your interests are in radio controlled (RC)…read morecars, trucks, boats, planes/helis and trading card games (TCG). I can't say much for TCGs, but every time I'm in the shop, there is always some activity with trading/selling or games being played on the handful of tables set up in the shop. My son and I have been RC customers here for nearly a year and the owner (Michael) and crew are friendly and willing. There is a good selection of popular ARRMA, Losi, Axial and Traxxas vehicles and just about every single new release is in the shop within a few days. There is a curated collection of popular race vehicles behind the counter as well as Kyosho Mini-Z and handful of more specialized brands that only enthusiast hobbyist would even know about like Xpress, MST, and Corally to name a few. There is a small selection of planes and helicopters, and I've been able to have the shop order kits that are more obscure and have it be available within a week or so. I've found the prices to be the same as what is advertised on larger online retailers like Horizon Hobby, A-Main, or Tower Hobbies; Hobby Addicts does have a loyalty program, so I do appreciate that the business understands your patronage is important to them. More importantly, every dollar spent at a local business ends up within the community, so come on out and support your local hobby shop!

They have a great selection of collectible card games, but I visited for their Radio Control…read morevehicles (RC). While they had a great selection of brands and models, they didn't really specialize in RC and didn't sell any parts.