Randomly in the vintage district is a new friendly gaming store. As part of another store it's easy…read moreto miss them if you're not looking. Once inside you know you're in a place for gaming. Up front is random games and comics. It's nice looking for what was once a sort of army paraphernalia room of an antique store. Now more of a Starbase like its name. In the back they have tables to play card or board games. They have a big selection of snacks and drinks to fill you up when gaming. Service was friendly and was ready to answer any question.

Great selection, amazingly helpful and enthusiastic staff! They had answers to all my questions and…read morehave wonderful suggestions. I've loved every game I've bought here (all based on recommendations from Danny)! I go out to Palm Springs (from LA) just to go to this store! I also love that they have a lot of the games open for you to try out/look out. The prices are about the same as other stores and online.

I cannot say enough great things! We were visiting family and went to Tea be honest and saw a flyer…read morefor this place. Our children love anime and we thought it would be a good place to check out. We are so happy we did! From the cute Ramen we can order and make there and sit and read Manga, to the awesome anime inventory and selection they have, there was something for the whole family! We overheard that night karaoke would be starting and we plan on coming on different nights! I highly recommend. I got the kimchi ramyun with ramune.

Wanted to stop by to see an honest to goodness manga cafe here in Coachella. It's near a college,…read moreso it has that going for it. It's a brand new manga cafe. You can sit back and read all the manga they have for $10 for a whole day. Pretty nice atmosphere inside. You have unlimited tea and water upon entry. And, yes they have restrooms too. There's even gaming nights. I'd say ask or look around at their collection first if you think it'll keep you satisfied. There are some downsides that stopped it from being five star, but it's just starting out. -I'd like it if store hours were a little more consistent with what I read online. -Tea stirrers -They've got a problem with tiny flying bugs around the tea area, the store. They need to learn to shut the main door or put up a screen door, if they want it left open or they're gonna keep getting in. -Some cold drinks that aren't so pricey

Came here on a Sunday afternoon and had a pretty good experience. They had an interesting selection…read moreof games but definitely low stock on N64 and Gamecube games. There was only one employee working and it took a while to get help. However, he was super knowledgeable and helped me find the memory cartridge I was looking for. It was priced pretty well and I haven't had any issues with it. FYI, this store sells a lot of non-OEM products.

Best game store out there! All their games and consoles are reasonably priced based on the quantity…read moreof said product and its rarity/condition. Speaking of, almost anything you buy there works as if it's brand new, and they have plenty of options. It's also nice that they have modern game options too even if you're like me and are searching for retro titles. And on top of that they sell posters, figurines, accessories/toys, merchandise, and so much more. This place really has it all. They don't have everything right away which can be disappointing at times, but given they're primarily a retro resale store, I'm not gonna expect them to have every single gaming product to have ever been sold available and ready. I'm not just here to glaze though. It is a bit disappointing when they have an abundance of some console games like PlayStation and Xbox but don't have as much in stuff like Wii, GameCube and SNES/NES. If anything I'd say their retro Nintendo selection could use some upgrades. And while I normally hate when companies and businesses implement a bad "point system" that sensitizes you to buy more, having something to stack up on whenever you revisit would be nice. Other than that this is a fantastic store, and I highly recommend to anyone either trying to get into retro gaming and want a simple and affordable gaming experience (like me :D), or if you're a collector hoping to stock up on unique or select titles. Also: You can TRADE IN your gaming products for cash or store credit, both much better than however GameStop handles their stuff. You get a really good deal for whatever you trade in and it's almost always worth it. Their game to credit/cash ratio is a bit small compared to what you'd get for a console, which does make sense, but it can feel unfair to get 7-10 dollars on a 35+ dollar title you trade in. Otherwise? Absolutely worth it.

I had a very disappointing experience with this pawn shop. I went to the store on 3 different…read moreoccasions during my lunch time and they were not open. I've had my son to check on his way home and they again and again weren't open during normal business hours. Prior to becoming seriously ill and being hospitalized for two weeks, I spoke directly with the man who runs the shop. He informed me that my item would be ready for pickup the following week and assured me that as long as I stayed in communication, my items would be held. After I recovered and returned to pick up my belongings, I was treated very rudely and unprofessionally. The same individual who previously assured me everything was fine suddenly became disrespectful and dismissive. When I asked for the owner's information, I was told he was the person I was speaking to, even though I had already communicated with him before and had never been treated this way. I have always had a decent relationship with this business until now, which makes this situation even more upsetting. The lack of professionalism, poor communication, and disrespectful attitude were unacceptable. Based on this experience, I would not recommend this place. I hate that I was ever in a situation to pawn my things in the first place but they are not honest people!

I have pond to tools and coins to the shop and this guy is more than fair treats me great always…read moregives me more than the other guy also has big variety of video games and tools and he is negotiable awesome place

Dennis my neighbor recommended this establishment as my son collects Pokemon! Right from the start…read morewe were impressed! Matt and Steven were very friendly, knowledgeable, and fair. We have had interactions with both of them and they were equally good. We were telling Matt about how we (my son and I) were into Star Wars and have been working on light saber battles lately. Matt politely excuses himself and comes back with an Inquisitor double bladed saber and says here you go! Like that he made my son's day! I offered payment and after much arm twisting he begrudgingly accepted $5! Solid guy, solid place! Thanks Matt and Steven.

This place is amazing! I've been to other retro stores but not ones with a Pokemon card section as…read morewell! Such a fun surprise to have come in and see that. Not to mention, the vibe of this place is great. When you first walk in, there's a huge section of old VHS and it looks like a living room. When you walk further in, that's where all the games and Pokemon cards are. I love that it doesn't feel cramped and it's actually a pretty decent sized store! The service has been some of my favorite. The owner and his staff are extremely kind and have never made me feel like I couldn't reach out if I had any questions. I also sold some games to them twice now and the pricing is always fair. Really appreciate this gem being around and excited to come back again.

Outstanding! Extremely busy Store, but each time I've been there I've been treated like I'm the…read moreonly Customer in the Store. Today I took My Grandsons, ages 3 & 7 with me and they were treated the same! Both boys received excellent caring attention; they were even led thru the assortment of Used Games & were very happy with "their choices". We had the Best Time making choices about everything! I can't say enough about this Store's "Customer Relations" : )

this is the second time i call before going in just to show up and the same lazy worker to tell me…read morethey can't help with a quick trade in because of OT issues. No idea if it's just her laziness, but before walking in she was just standing to what i assume was here friend so there went another 5-10 mins waiting for help. So unprofessional and lazy.

Great prices! Great people! Really fun to go and check out what new games they have. I love calico…read moregaming

I sold a gaming console here and had a quick and painless process (they checked that the console…read moreworked & asked for my ID). The staff is much friendlier and nicer than big chain gaming stores. Overall, better prices and experience than those larger stores.

So my hubby kept his Xbox from years ago and hooked it up to a spare tv which now our son plays…read more They wanted more game selections aside from what we currently had. Typically we'd hit up game stop but those seem to be closing. Hubby found Calico and so we took a quick trip over. Wowzer! They practically had an entire wall of Xbox 360 games which was Perfect. Store is well organized and staff was friendly. This place is better than GameStop. We left with several games all well priced. I'm sure this won't be their last time visiting. The boys are happy to have found this little gem. Easy parking too in lot.

Came here for the first time and right off the bat you will see a very organized, clean store. The…read moreemployees were nice and asked if we were looking for anything in particular. Their air conditioning was working great on a hot day. We will be back!

Our family loves this store. Not only do they have retro games but really cool collectors items…read more Staff is always friendly and knowledgeable and our kids always leave feeling good.

I've spent hundreds of dollars at Throwback Gamez because I genuinely like supporting mom-and-pop…read moreshops, but today I learned apparently you need a bachelor's degree in Pokémon Card Sciences before you're allowed to negotiate here. I'm getting back into Pokémon cards after collecting as a kid. Now I'm grown, have some money to spend, and figured it would be fun getting back into the hobby. Obviously I don't know every single thing about card conditions, pricing, sets, etc. yet. They had a card for $52. I looked it up and found one for $33, so I offered the guy $45. Seemed reasonable to me. What I DIDN'T notice was that the $33 card was listed as heavily played. My bad. I didn't know. I'm still learning. Instead of just saying, "Hey man, that $33 one is heavily played, ours is in much better condition, that's why it's $52," this dude looks at me like I just tried trading him a Caterpie for a Charizard and goes: "Why would I do that? That's my price. That one is all fucked up." BROTHER I DIDN'T KNOW. Then he basically tells me next time I need to learn and do my research before trying to make deals. Damn Professor Oak, my fault. I thought I walked into a card shop, not my final exam at Pokémon University. The funny part is I WASN'T trying to lowball the guy. I legitimately thought $45 was a fair offer based on what I had found. All he had to do was explain the difference and I would've been like, "Oh shit, okay, that makes sense." Instead he made me feel like an idiot for not knowing something. Then another guy walks in who obviously knows his Pokémon cards and suddenly the employee evolves into his final form. Now he's friendly, talking cards, buddy-buddy, having a great time. I'm standing there like damn, apparently I need 8 gym badges before customer service gets unlocked. Maybe the AC being ass had him irritated. Maybe he was hungry. Maybe Team Rocket stole his lunch. I don't know. But the customer service today was TERRIBLE. And that sucks because I actually like this store. I've spent hundreds here and specifically come here because I want to support a local mom-and-pop shop instead of buying everything online. Not everybody walking into a card shop is going to know everything about Pokémon. Some of us are getting back into something we loved as kids and finally have adult money to spend on it. Instead of making those customers feel stupid, teach them something. I promise you, we're probably the easiest people to sell cards to.

Crazy collection of games! Picked up a few N64 games and the owner was super cool and helpread more

Guy refuses to disclose prices over the phone because he does not have prices within a physical…read morestore. That is illegal and will let him price gouge customers. Report him to the BBB.