I'm glad I stopped by. This store has an excellent selection of Gunpla, other anime figures, and hobby tools. The store is small and I could tell they just got a new shipment but I didn't mind. The owner was very personable and helpful with answering questions especially about upcoming preorders and prices. He also clarified that he rarely does reprint preorders since Bandai or the manufacturer can change the shipping ETA which they have no control over. Something to think about when ordering to lessen future disappointments. I just wished he had the items I was looking for but they were sold out everywhere anyway so it's not their fault. read more

Hobbyholics - My High Grade Gunpla - Hobby Shops Near Me - Garden Grove, California

Is there any way you can post on the front page of your website or something when you're closing early on a given day so I don't drive ninety minutes just to find out that the store closed two hours early from a sign posted on the front door? This has happened to me twice now. Edit: For context, I don't use Facebook or Instagram and I don't believe using those apps should be a requirement to visit this business but I guess it's not exactly an unfair expectation nowadays. read more

Great selection of all Grade Gundam as well as anime. Kevin the owner is super helpful. Great value. As competitively priced verse online stores. read more

Very diverse selection of Gundam sets that are all well priced. Owner is cool and helped answer my questions.

Horrible customer service, owner really needs to fix his attitude. He makes you feel like you're an idiot asking a question and never really listens since he's completely stuck at his monitor. I forgot why i never went back this store for years. Dont get me wrong, great inventory of gunpla and models, but never really a good shopping environment. read more

Passed by this place with a friend and decided to check out their gunpla inventory. The front entrance is hard to find because the sign for the store is something cellular related without any mention of gunpla or hobby shop in english. The front of the store does have a bunch of built kits for display so you can't miss it. Inventory for gunpla was diverse compared to other shops within the area. I did manage to find a kit I was looking for, for a long time. Prices were also reasonable. They were cheaper than buying online and paying for shipping so it was definitely worth purchasing from the store. Owner also seemed like a cool guy so thats a +1 from me. read more

Hobbyholics - Just a picture of their inventory for limited kits - Hobby Shops Near Me - Garden Grove, California

I know nothing about Gundam model kits but I took my sister here since she's interested in them. Pretty much it's an office space for the online store but it's open to the public. If you're paying by card, you have to go to the website on your phone and process the payment there as if it's an online pick-up order. No price tags shown at the physical store; it's all on the website. Person manning the store could've been friendlier. Overall I've had better experiences at stores similar to this one but if you're in the area and enjoy building Gundam model kits (and don't want to pay for any shipping fees) then this place is definitely worth the visit. *Storefront sign is in Korean but if you also see a Verizon sign you're at the right place. read more

I'd like to say I am an amateur when it comes to Gundam. When I first came into the store, I was instantly greeted with a smile. The owner, Kevin, is an absolute genius when it comes to gundam. I asked for one that's cool yet sort of easy to build. All he asked was that I wait a couple seconds, he went to the back and came back with a variety of options. They were all very cool looking gundams with beginner level. I got 2 out of the 6 he brought out. I bought it for about 30ish bucks which I thought was interesting because he sold it at market price. He doesn't overcharge and he's always looking forward to any questions you have about gundam. He makes me want to come back and buy more. I love this place! read more

Don't even ask if a trip to this store is worth it because it 110% IS. Upon first entering the plaza, I thought my husband and I had made a wrong turn. Good thing my husband had read the reviews saying the sign of the store was a Verizon sign or we may have given up. My husband, Andrew, had gotten into gunpla a few months ago before he had to move to San Diego and I had to stay behind in Virginia. Naturally, I took interest and supported his hobby by doing it with him. When I scheduled a flight to go visit him, we searched for a store that sold gundams and found Hobbyholics. WE ARE BEYOND IMPRESSED. When you first enter the store it looks like there isn't much of a selection, but they will point you to the room in the back and from there you will see gundams lining the walls from ceiling to floor, literally. The room is small, but it is PACKED with gundams (and there are other none gundam related things to build, just not a whole lot). We met the owner, Mr. Kim, and he was super awesome and super knowledgable about everything gundam. He and Andrew had a lot to talk about. The pricing is INCREDIBLE. We walked out with 9 gundams, a set of markers, nippers and two individual black markers for panel lining for less than $200 (picture attached). PAYMENT: Cash payment is preferred, otherwise you have to place all the items in a cart through the website, select that you are picking up in person, and pay with a card there (super easy and it is what we did). The drive from San Diego to visit this store was completely worth it especially for the price. Don't be hesitant, just go!!!!!!!! read more

Hobbyholics - Less than $200 for everything! - Hobby Shops Near Me - Garden Grove, California

First off - this is a great local place for gunpla enthusiasts. Lots of online stores are back ordered on rare and more desirable kits. Went in and met Kevin for the first time and he was extremely professional and friendly. They don't sell "cheap" or 2nd market tools. Everything is high quality imports from Japan. I went in to see if they had wing zero custom ver ka kit and he said he had a shipment coming in soon, so I placed a deposit to reserve a kit. I also picked up a pair of god hand nippers (best nippers in the market). Total was $148 for both, which is very reasonable compared to other retailers and even online + shipping costs. Once the kit came in (~2/3 days later), the owner gave me a call to let me know it was available for pick up. No complaints, just trust the process. Thanks Kevin! Will be coming back soon. read more

Hobbyholics - Hobby Shops Near Me - Garden Grove, California

Has been getting the models from this place for the past couple years and the selection never really disappoint. Prices on model kits here are almost always cheaper than if you were to purchase online instead. There's also the added bonus of the in store pick-up option as well as pre-orders too which I've been starting to use recently and it has been saving me so much time. Overall, I highly recommend this place for any builders. You can also check for their available inventory on the website without having to make a trip to the shop. read more

Hobbyholics - Full Mechanics 1/100 Aerial - Hobby Shops Near Me - Garden Grove, California

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I imagine the physical store itself is fine, but it seems this company engages in shady behavior for online/shipped sales. Their "shipping fees" are not consistent with what USPS, UPS, or FedEx would charge based on the dimensions/weight of items I've seen. It looks like HobbyHolics wants to scalp a bit, but instead of increasing the price of the item itself (which tbh, they also do this sometimes), they seem to add an arbitrary amount into the shipping. If someone from HH is reading this and thinking, "What? We don't do that." - that means something is direly wrong with your supply chain. Shipping does not cost as much as your website and especially your ebay listings claim. I say this as someone who has shipped hundreds of items, from guitars and amps to anime figures, both as a business and for personal purposes. They're either scalping customers or their shipping protocol is derelict (thus, un-competitive with BBTS, Shumi, TOM, etc.). read more

Store is great and has an excellent selection of collectibles to pick from. Just let the owner know what you need and he'll do his best to procure it. Super friendly and doesn't try to push any of his product on you. Worth checking out if you know what you want/need. Apparently, you can also buy from their online store and have it ready for pickup so maybe I'll check out that option next time. Nice fun store! read more

Hobbyholics - Hobby Shops Near Me - Garden Grove, California

He is so professional Really nice and helpful Has great items in stock and is very knowledgeable Always come here for my model kits Always responds to emails If I could give him 30 stars I would Keep up the grate work!!! Highly recommend read more

Everytime i go inalways leave with more then I planned on getting. Wide variety of HG, RG 1/100, MG and PG. read more

Hobbyholics - Outside view from my dirty window - Hobby Shops Near Me - Garden Grove, California

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This place is awesome! I just got into gunpla and hobbyholics is close by to get my hand on new kits. Regularly restocking their inventory and everything is so organized. This past Tuesday, they received a shipment of P-Bandai, which makes coming here that much more appealing since I get to look at the kits first hand. Highly recommend! On a side note, this location is also a Verizon dealer and I happened to come in looking for gunpla and was also helped with my malfunctioning phone! read more

Hobbyholics - Hobby Shops Near Me - Garden Grove, California

I have bought a few gunpla items from their store, which was nothing but a great experience. Not too long ago, me being an avid gunpla builder, I was searching far and wide for a "local" store that would sate my craving. Upon finding this on Yelp, I found out it wasn't so "local" to me. But the trip was well worth it. This store provides up-to-date selections of Bandai model kits and action figures, to which I was pleasantly surprised. Their website is constantly updated on preorders and upcoming items. Pricing is good, especially when compared to other stores. The store owner is kind and welcoming, and I felt comfortable in asking him questions in regards to upcoming items. One time, I wanted to inquire on an item that they might carry on their store. So I slide to the DMs of their official Instagram and simply asked them the question. Then, lo and behold, the person responded quite quickly and gave me a thorough response. Overall, their selection and customer service are excellent which should be commended. I highly recommend this store for all GunPla builders! read more

Hobbyholics - RG Force Impulse Gundam... thanks HobbyHolics! - Hobby Shops Near Me - Garden Grove, California

Drove 30 minutes from home and got told they don't let in store shopping . They could've posted online or something . Waste of time

Extremely simple and convenient online order/pick up process for paying with card. The online store makes it really easy to find what you want. Will definitely be coming back for future gunpla/eva needs! read more

Hobbyholics - Hobby Shops Near Me - Garden Grove, California

Great price. Great selection. Owner does not appear to be in a good mood today. Does not do point of sale. Looking forward to a great customer experience, next time, when the COVID19 pandemic is over. read more

Simple and quick buying. Prices and stock are based off the website so if you want to know either check the site. I did check so I walked on in, asked for the kits, they brought them out, I paid for them and went home to build. Quick and simple experience. If you're in the area and they got a kit you want I'd recommend them. read more

I ordered two different packages and one of my packages was released on February 28 I had asked an employee on their Instagram when it will come and they said any day now I waited from February 28th to April 29 and I was happy it came but I had to wait 2 months just to get it and then my other package released on April 30th and so I waited until May 2 to ask for my next package and they told me it was estimated to come June or July and I was fine with that as long as I had a time frame and then they text me back saying they won't be responding to eta status and they said the etas are just speculation and they don't know when they come available and this bit of information should be available to the customer as I am paying for their products, so if you don't mind not knowing when the packages come then I recommend this store and I don't mind paying extra for Amazon as I at least know and get updates for my packages read more

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Horrendous customer service. Was the only ones in the store... No greeting when we walked in, no smile only got attention when I was going to look at an item to purchase and got told I couldn't touch anything. Had a ridiculous rule that we could not touch anything in the store 'due to COVID' was told very rudely to go online if i wanted to see what something looked like which seemed absolutely ridiculous being that I was standing in the store in front of the item. I was going to purchase items but was left with such a bad taste in my mouth that I left. DO NOT COME HERE! Might as well order online from an establishment that values people and customer service because this was an absolute waste of time. read more

Just copy and paste my review from Google. Got my my MG Quanta Full Saber there for a few bucks cheaper. When it comes to Gunpla selections, this store serves fine. It's not really incredible or bad. Supplies were out completely when we came due to COVID. We ended up purchasing MG kit through the online store because the store doesn't do in-person card payment for some reason. Store looks like it either just moved in or it's about to move out, we didn't really mind, but it can be a bit more neat for the customers. Now for the bad part, the owner or whoever that was sitting at the front kept telling us not to touch anything. Of course there are people who aren't mindful and respectful of the store before. Me and my gf were fully aware of this so we just didn't touch anything at all. He just kept repeating the same thing even when I asked questions about the prices. Mind you, we are really easy going people and don't mind most of this, BUT for people who are picky, you will not have a good experience. Tldr: Okay selection of Gunplas, supplies were out, payment was either cash or pay online store looks like a mess up front, this one dude will keep telling you not to touch anything. Edit: We did ask the guy if we can browse at the store, and he said yes. We were very respectful and did not touch anything in store. Owner reply seems pretty upset even though I gave out my honest review and said we didn't mind the small hassles. read more

If you're looking for Gunpla in the SoCal area, Hobbyholics is one of the best places to hit up! They've got tons of models in most grades with way more competitive pricing than certain "robot" stores. Kevin and Charlie are chill guys that will answer any questions you have too. Definitely worth the trip from San Diego! read more

Love this place! Ever since the hubs started his obsession with gundam model building, I've been dragged to lots of gundam selling stores. I have to say that this is by far my favorite place. Customer service is on point here. The guy here is super nice and welcoming but not pushy or weird. You'd be surprised by some weird people who works at these stores. They have a pretty good selection here. The hubs like to order online and then pick up since we live close by and he save on shipping. And he doesn't carry cash and I believe it's cash online in store. The place is nice and clean and you don't feel claustrophobic while inside. Random question for people out there though. What is it with gundam stores and cell phone stores ALWAYS being together? Every gundam stores we been to is attached to a phone store. Like gundams the passion project but doesn't bring in the $$$ so they had to be practical and being home the bacon with a cell phone store? Idk, you tell me. Anyhoo. Love this place. Definitely recommend it and seriously, the guy that works there is awesome. read more

There's very few Gundam stores in the county, and this is probably the best one to go to. It's brightly lit inside, immaculately tidy, organized, and super colorful being surrounded by the massive amounts of kits. You can bring your non-weeb friend here and not be ashamed because it's so clean. The two dudes who run the store are really chill and not creepy, they're super helpful if you ask for it and won't bother you otherwise. Don't make the same mistake I did and be deceived by the front room thinking there's only a sparse amount of kits. All the shelves are in the rooms towards the back! They DO accept credit/debit cards, but you have to buy through the website and choose in-store pick up. The website is actually ideal, if you're looking for a specific model you can find out immediately if they have it. Super easy. Their Facebook page will post pictures when they receive huge restocks so you can check to see if they have anything new before you even go to the store. The prices are great, as far as I can tell it's only a few dollars more than the Japanese retail price on the box. Sometimes even better than Amazon. read more

My son had been looking cool to add to his collection for months. We stopped by here while we were on vacation and boy was my son happy we did. Found so many great items and very fair prices. Kevin was very helpful. Look forward to stopping by again when we are back in the area. read more

Newcomers please note: 1. This is more of a out-of-garage-sale for Gundams so do not expect your usual retail store experience i.e. narrow space to walk around, inventory, customer service. 2. Follow safety guidelines i.e. no touching kits and please wear masks. 3. Check the website first and pay via phone or cash there is no cashier. read more

I recently visited the store in person. You can get Bandai products, but also get your Verizon Wireless cellphones as well. Anyway, I came here to check on Star Wars products which I ended up buying my first Bandai product ever. The owner was very nice explaining things which I had no idea of and gave me good discount. I think I will visit here again or even order from their website. Thanks Kevin! read more

This place is one of the best places with some if not all the specific tools such as the paint-spray, panel markers, and many more to make a Gundam that fits my expectations. The owner was super nice and he answered all the questions that I had that day about things I didn't know related to Gundam-building. When I walked in there is a lot of Gundam on display to show the amount of skill and time needed to make the Gundam looked amazing. There are many models there to look forward to from grades ranging from SD-grades(cute, chibi forms), High-Grade(beginner-friendly, intermediate), Master Grades(Intermediate-advanced), Perfect Grades(expert) and many more. I would recommend for entry or beginner-friendly Gundams such as the SD Gundams, Bandai Hobby HGUC RX-78-2 Gundam Revive Model Kit, 1/144 Scale, and Bandai Hobby HGUC 1/144 GM Ground Type MS Gundam Thank you and have a great day :) read more

Great customer service and helped answer all our questions! My son was thrilled to find a store with his favorite types of models.

My son is into Gundams and this store is amazing for having the models he wants. They have an excellent selection with great service and awesome prices! read more

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Kevin has always been extremely helpful and knowledgeable. This shop is perfect for anyone looking to purchase Gunpla and support an awesome small business. I love that the shop is constantly updating their Instagram account with new stock. read more

I've been to many stores that carry Gunpla kits and I have to say nothing beats this place selection. I find myself coming back very often to look at his room fill with kits and always end up leaving with one. This place has many of the kits you can think of and if it's not on his list, it's probably going to be on there soon! Kevin is very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful! If you're a starter or have been in the game for awhile and are looking for Gunpla kits, this is the place to go. read more

Time for that special gift, like oh wow, what do I buy for my second cousin?? So off to Hobbyholics I went. Lots of toys, things to make and oh super hero type stuff. I actually wanted to stay past buying the gift, I'm not the toy person, but put me in front of all that they had and well..........I stayed a lot longer and left with a few presents for myself : ) read more

Stopped by while in town visiting friends. Fantastic selection, and the gentleman who assisted me was very knowledgeable and helpful.

Prices are very reasonable and there is an awesome selection of normal kits and pbandai. And they don't charge an arm and a leg for them. Only problem is that the payment method was a bit inconvenient. I would recommend you use cash since the only way to process card is through their website. read more

Model kits are not easy to come by these days... Japanese model kits are even harder to find. Hobbyholics is a nice shop with kind and knowledgeable workers who know what kind of product you need. Their selection is great and I even picked up two Japanese Star Wars kits from them! Excellent store! read more

Hobbyholics - Hobby Shops Near Me - Garden Grove, California

I had a problem with a damaged item that was shipped to me, I just simply gave them a call to ask what i should do & they were incredibly super helpful. This never happens because i have ordered my toys from them before and they are usually mint condition but the USPS obviously damaged my package but they were more than willing to help me have closure on my damaged package THEY'RE AWSUM AND VERY HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! read more