Was at K1 speed last night. It was not as busy as it usually is. Have to say, this place runs like clockwork. Not sure if it was because it was slow but my group of 4 were able to get 3 races in almost back to back. I can see the employees truly care about their job. The customer service is very good! We ordered some chicken tacos and French fries yesterday. The only gripe I have is the price of the drinks. Water is way over priced. Maybe they can make some adjustments on that. I was surprised to see the manager walking around talking to customers and ensuring all of us were enjoying themselves. I have been to San Francisco and Sacramento and they did not do that, even when it was slow. Overall, this is my new favorite K1 location. Highly recommended! read more

It's a well-run venue, very clean and large. I can see how it can get busy during a different season; there's plenty of arcade games and activities to do while waiting. Surprisingly, while it wasn't even that busy we had a projected 45 minute wait, but we ended up waiting less. Our group of 6 got paired with 2 other riders. What got me the most was the price. They advertise a single race to be about $25, but you have to get the membership ($7) which only lasts a year (though you get a free race on your birthday). Luckily, there was a $5 Yelp-Check-in discount to offset some of that cost. But $31 for a first-timer to do one race? That's just 12 laps...and that's if you manage to finish it in time before the first person finishes too early. The staff was friendly and everything went smoothly. It's a fun experience, but pretty short. Not worth the money for me, but if you make the most of the membership then it can be more enjoyable. read more

Second time I have gone to this place with my boys and have left disappointed and discouraged. Arrived right when the doors opened both days, and after checking in, was told we had to wait 2 hours to have a race! What kind of customer service makes people wait 2 hours over a party that hasn't even begun to arrive? They also refused to allow them to drive the larger karts, even though they met the height criteria. I argued that just 2 months prior, they allowed it. I am done with this business and would rather not waste my time and gas driving there. read more

We have been visiting K1 speed for many years, me and 2 of my kids. Kids are racing in their monthly tournaments. This is a history of how K1 speed went downhill Their karts are in dire need of repair / battery replacement. Over last couple years we've observed how karts started braking more & more often during the race. Personnel which we got familiar with and they got to know us, once told they are aware of the issues need new batteries. After a couple months I am visiting and I see all the new faces, new personnel hired, karts keep braking more & more due to battery issues - I guess they never changed them. Last time we've been literally told this "battery on the kart don't last full duration of the race which is 10 laps, so we can give you 75% of power for first several laps and then give full 100%". Excuse me, you still getting full price paid, right ? Prices: as a regular customer, we've been spending a lot of money and been buying their 8 races packages and considering buying 50 races packages. Those used to be a good deal. No more, price is up so it almost no discount. Personnel: a bunch of new hires recently who have no idea how karts work, don't know how races work etc. I guess all the old staff quit or replaced Software: they used to have a great system in place which showed you on the large screen during the race your time and position - all clearly visible, some time in 2021-2022 they replaced the system with a new one, which made things absolutely un-usable for months, and barely anything visible on the screen For the repeating customers they have had membership cards, which stopped working after they changed the software some time in 2022. All other things people mentioned here about walk ins are true: the only time you can get into a race by walk in, if you come early like 10am when they open up. If you come by noon, expect 3-4+ hours wait times for your races. Another good time for walk-ins is 6-8+pm on workdays. read more

This place is a lot of fun.. The karts are electric which means instant torque and speed without the stinky smell of fuel like the gas karts. Its also very high tech.. they can slow everyone down or stop everyone in their tracks by just pressing a button. A word of caution: it can get very competitive and if you get wacked by another car at speed it can knock the wind out of you or jerk you around really bad.. So play at your own risk.. read more

K1 Speed - Go Karts Near Me - Dublin, California

Extremely bad experience for my family at K1 Speed in Dublin today June 20, 2022. My son and his friend went on a Junior race around 3PM. When my son got into Junior kart 44, I could see he cannot reach the pedals. The employees tried to pull the seat forward, but I heard them saying Kart 44 is broken and it cannot be adjusted. I pointed out to them, my son cannot reach the pedals, and asked them to change his kart. They said that he can reach the pedals even though I saw them trying to adjust his seat. After the race started, I could see my son could not reach the pedals. When I pointed that again to the employees, the track manager first said that he is pressing the brake pedal, but I could see my son struggling to reach the GO padal. They blamed it on my son saying initially he was braking, than they changed the story and said he is not strong enough to turn the wheel. The track manager was rude and dismissive. We had a very bad experience. read more

FUN!!!! This place is super priceyyy but fun. In addition to racing there's tons of arcade games, pool, and also food and drinks. Staff wasn't overly friendly or engaging but wasn't rude either. Will come back but won't be a usual family outing as it was $200+ just to have my family race once. read more

Royally messed up my reservation confirmation for my sons birthday party. We all arrived to be told confirmation changed times without notifying me. It went from 12pm confirmation to 4pm. Horrible service. No accommodations were made. read more

don't sign up for the league races!! So in organized. Supposed to start at 6:30 and we were lucky if they ever started by 7:15. They have different age groups and every week they run the juniors, 5-9 years old last so their final heat isn't until we'll after 9:30. The older kids and adults are usually finished before the juniors even start! As for the 11-16 yrs old they rely on the computers instead of the actual race cars and need to continually rerun the races so it is a A very long night for just 2 races 3-4 hours!! Will never do the league again! read more

My favorite place! All staff members are super nice and my son is not only having fun but also making tons of friends!

Bad service and the employees weren't the most welcoming. seemed like a good idea to come here in theory.

Took my 9 year old and his friend here. This is a new location for K1. Super clean. The racing is really well run and staffed with three guys watching the action carefully at all times. I was impressed at how serious they were about safety, which is nice because these cars go quite fast! He kids had a blast! We came on a Sunday evening and there was a very short wait to race. Staff was helpful, once we got them registered - which took some time. It's not a cheap activity, but I can imagine what a great place for a kids bday party. FYI - Little kids race in slower cars and in their own separate race. Must be 58" to ride in adult car/race. Must be at least 48" to race in kids race. We will be back. read more

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Quality: 4 Value: 4 Well it's official folks. I have zero need for speed, but it was fun to try this out. Overall, the karts were fairly safe, although they were able to go fast enough where if you did a tight turn without slowing down, you could spin out. Due to some collisions though, my partner and I got some bruises and were sore, but overall it was not bad! The services were okay. I did want to ask someone who worked the track about some advice on how to drive effectively, but they were either too busy or too unavailable for me to even get a question in, which was not great. If I had a safety question, it would be extremely hard to ask it, especially for someone who is more shy. The racing system was just okay too. I know a K1 Grand Prix is based on best lap in round 1, and then placement in round 2. I'm by no means a professional racer, but I felt with the way the race was set up, it was not the best system and detracted some fun for me. Lastly, there was not a good place for me to store my belongings, which means I kept my keys in my pocket. They actually fell out of my pocket during the race and I had to stop to retrieve them from the seat of my car as they were bouncing around. Because of this, it was either a safety hazard for the racers by my keys falling out of my kart, or a safety hazard for me because I had to stop pretty abruptly to retrieve them. There should be a better storage system. read more

Was very busy and all the races were full! I was told that they weren't accepting any more customers. Somehow they got us in. Got to say this place is super fun. The service was amazing and we had a blast. I think the guys name was Hatario. He was really nice and ensured we were able to get into a race ASAP! I will be coming back! read more

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Why allow people to "check-in" online only to get there and tell them there are no open spots available the WHOLE day (next few days actually). We drove out there in the rain only to be turned away. Fix your website - don't allow people to check in, tell people there will be a wait, or tell people to call in. Disappointed dad and even more disappointed kids. read more

Had a great afternoon driving the racetrack for my 10th year old's bday (he got a free ride for visiting with in 7 days of his bday!)! We called ahead and confirmed there were no parties or large groups slotted for the day (which was nice) and we were giving a heads up that they were closing to the public a little early. Kiddo rode the junior races and I rode adult (adults must be 13 and at least and 4'10"/58"). Team members Angela (at check in) and Kevin (on the race track) were particularly kind and helpful. Plan to spend a while at the track. The races last 5+ minutes, however the wait time in between rides is about 20 min. There are arcade games and a food court to keep you entertained. Would definitely come back! read more

A fun experience, but a little expensive and misleading. They advertise that you get 16 laps per race, but that's based on the fastest racer in each race. They get 16 laps, but the race ends after that, regardless of how many laps everyone else has had. I get that people drive at different speeds, but I think they should maybe make it based on the slowest person, within reason. (Maybe have a time cap) I drove pretty fast, and I still only got 12 laps in, before the race was over. P.S. I'm quite sure it has a disclaimer about this in the fine print, but this shouldn't be buried in fine print, if 16 laps is advertised. read more

Very easy sign up process and everyone was very helpful!! They should have already packaged head mask instead of everyone touch all over them. read more

We came here to let out some steam and race around the track like little kids again. The K1 team today was incredible. The karts are in great condition, and the staff are so friendly and professional. Racing here feels safe and fun. I can't wait to return again! read more

We arrived as walk-ins on a Tuesday evening and everything went smoothly. Other reviews had me concerned, but our experience was great. My two kids raced and had a blast. We waited maybe 10-15 minutes. read more

If you go there right when they open you're in luck to race laps. But anytime after 12pm it's always 3-5 hours wait time which is ridiculous. South San Francisco always mix groups up with other people and they're wait time is usually 30 mins. read more

Our group of four had a 1 1/2 hour wait. Was told the we would race in an hour. The manager was very helpful and explained why it took so long to race. Never experienced customer service like this at any establishment. Most importantly We had a lot of fun. The Karts are super fast and fun to drive. Just avoid weekends. They tend to be very busy. read more

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So much fun! Definitely will be back with my friends to compete against each other. Probably not coming back on a weekend. It was a two hour wait with no way to make a reservation unless you have 8 people. Well worth the wait tho. Awesome track and the karts are all electric. See you next time. read more

Great business concept but they are going to run themselves into the ground. Read the other reviews. Almost all had something wrong and they reply with excuses about being short staffed or something similar. Expect that you can't make a reservation. (2-3 hour wait) Expect to be a walk in customer with a line in front of you. Expect to pay for a required membership fee. Expect long delays to get track time. Expect to be told no. Expect to pay an extra fee to use a credit card. Expect to not be able to use their coupons. They end up charging more if you try to use a coupon. Like I said, great business concept but when you bait and switch customers on top of price gouging, expect the complaints to add up to closing. K-1 corporate needs to rethink this one. read more

Had a great time at K1 for my friends birthday! We ended up paying for two races and I don't think my arms would handle a third very well. The karts are electric and very quick to accelerate. The track is smooth and allows the karts to slide a bit and "cross up" on the tight turns and briskly accelerate out of them. The staff is awesome and do a fantastic job keeping it safe for all levels of drivers. I love the way the staff enforces slower drivers to allow faster cars to pass. The scoring is displayed on a large lighted sign and I kept an eye on it while on the straightaway, but even better was the immediate email sent to your inbox after the race. Also I enjoyed the pork sliders and fries before the race. Plenty of room for birthday parties and groups. Can't wait to come back with a larger group of friends. read more

Daniel met me at the front desk and was very helpful quick and easy service from everyone there

Owner and staff decided it is perfectly acceptable to keep broken arcade games on premises. Roxane and Quentin couldn't care less. They claim its not their problem because they don't own the machine. Horrible reflection on this brand. read more

Went here for my birthday with the family. After registering, was told my son couldn't drive. I asked why, since he's over the height limit. Was told need to speak to a manager. Spoke to a manager, I asked why since he's over the height limit. I asked about specifics, weight, overall size, she said because there are aggressive drivers in the afternoon and he might get hurt. Um, aren't aggressive drivers the real problem? She couldn't elaborate any more than that. They had a spot for rest of us 2 hours later so we discussed if we wanted to stay. She came back and said there was a spot for him to drive in the junior race in 20 minutes. (Not sure how in the 3 minutes since we registered that a spot opened up that wasn't there before). And then there were 2 more spots for the regular cars that opened up 20 minutes after that, again that weren't open before. I emailed corporate and got no response. I get that they were concerned about his safety (even though they never specifically said that, I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt) but you should be able to explain your objective policies and criteria, otherwise that opens you up to unhappy customers and potentially litigation. read more

Really fun place to do a group outing. A big adrenaline rush hugging corners and doing some rubbing while racing. Definitely need some patience and set your expectations before coming - we checked in at 10:45am on a Saturday and didn't race until 1pm. No problem there, our group grabbed lunch outside at a restaurant and came back right on time to race. Staff was nice, racing experience was awesome. read more

I've been coming here for a while now and just looked at the reviews, me personally have never seen anything that they say. As a kid wring this even after the wait this is a thrilling experience and great for people if they want to get competitive but don't want to spend thousands of dollars. Overall a great experience and worth coming to! read more

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CARTER deserves a raise!!!! He made the experience so much fun! I had the time of my life! Carter keep doing a good job! Thank you!!

It was my first time at k1 but I really fuck with it! Staff and other guest were great! Only thing was the place seemed understaffed. It was easily to tell those there were doing everything they can for all the guest present. read more

Terrible experience. Check in a party of 4 at noon. Told if we wanted to ride together to come back at 2 for a race just around 2:15. Nope. Checked with desk at 3:15 and they said it would another hour. Then we asked when, the manager checked and they split my husband and all the kids in different races, the first one being my youngest. They never shared all the times for all the different races for our now separated party of 4 but the races wouldn't start until after 4. We arrived and paid at 12:15!!! We asked and received a refund but our day was ruined by waiting at the facility and nearby for the good part of a Sunday afternoon. The only way to have a schedule honored there, I am told by others, is to have a party there or be a regular there (they cater to the regular racers when they arrive). Such a disappointment read more

Had a great time with co-workers on a company outing. They have some great packages for company events, birthday parties, etc. The track has smooth turns and makes you feel the rush! They also have some decent food to munch on while you're waiting for your turn. As well as an arcade with a billiards table! Check them out. read more

Waste of money everytime I come. Honestly just disappointed in the management not caring for customers. I was given free races for having to wait over three hours after being told it would only be 45 minutes. I got hurt on the track and didn't even finish my race. So the manager on duty granted free races, when I went to use them the manager on duty at 8:30 on 12/14 told me I had none and all my saved races which I spent lots of money on was gone. Waste of money and they don't care, same rude attitude every single time it's disappointing, especially in such a nice area this is just not a nice place. read more

K1 Speed - Go Karts Near Me - Dublin, California

Wow. This place is so bad. This is not the first go cart track I've been to. But it is the worse. I went to this particular location because it's close. I won't be back. The wait is long. They don't do the "classroom", but instead blast through a laminated sheet as fast as possible. The workers seem completely drained of their souls. They don't care. They just go through the motions. The food is horrible and takes an hour to prepare. There was actually a line of people getting refunds for their food because it took so long to get out! The pool table is missing the "6" ball and there's no chalk. The air hockey game was broken. The "regulars" are loud and rowdy. I can't think of a single good thing to say about this place except for "at least the cars work properly." read more

If you like a comparison on K1 speed at a different location, please take the time to read my review on the Santa Clara location and enjoy the difference between the two. Come to K1 in Dublin, this is my first time here. Our wait? Hour and fifteen minutes (which at the time we thought was too long but in retrospect was a cake walk). When we got to our course, we were concerned that we had kids on our rounds. We honestly thought that K1 would put the kids together on a track and adults on their own round. But both times, even when the kids crashed (one kid had some type of panic and actually stopped her kart midway and wouldn't get back in her kart on the track. Not trying to call her dad a liar or anything but he had assured the guy at the podium that they had done this before and even told his kids about how to drive the track lines. But clearly her refusal was different reaction then someone who has done it before. I hope she is ok, they even got her a booster seat to help her get back in and after three tries of telling her she can do it, she finished the race. Props to you, I know its difficult) they never slowed us down. I'm not used to this track so I was hitting 30-33s but I wasn't going 10/10s like I normally do at Santa Clara since it was new. There were a lot of kids. Unsure about safety, my friend said he never used the brakes on his kart yet he kept brake checking me eight different times (?); Faulty cart? And my other friend said that his brakes didn't work and kept trail acceleration the entire time. But we were always constant in speed, never slowed down/nerfed. This course is a bit narrow but I like the turns, something I definitely want to practice on. However I wasn't aware of the cubbies below the helmets. So I had lost my keys and phone. My keys were found on the track and Kart Rashed and slightly split open but surprisingly my keys still work for my car. My phone I found maybe twenty minutes after was wedged between the kart bar and seat. Staff said that was the first time a phone didn't shred in half. But I want to take a moment to say, that they did everything they could to help me find my phone. Staff and the manager (owner?) looked thrice for my phone which I appreciate. Usually people just give up, and I've been in that position where "welp sorry maam it looks like someone took it" but not once did they give up. I'll have to dock this K1 a star, I know there is nothing they can do about having kids drive with the adults but I feel if we had known, we would have waited maybe a tad longer to drive with other adults. But props for the staff not yelling at the kids, encouraging them and giving them direction. Overall, great staff. Decent track. Wait was reasonable. Food is a bit expensive even with 15% with K1 membership, I understand convenience. Bathrooms clean. Would definitely come here again. read more

K1 Speed - To show the comparison between the two k1s. I did go to both locations in one day. My username on here is Teal_Koi - Go Karts Near Me - Dublin, California

Inconstant service, long wait times, people at the desk tell you to come at certain time, when you get here you have to wait another 30-40 minutes for racing. They don't provide correct information to their customers very disappointing, long waiting times without explanations read more

First if all the race isn't all the laps it says is gonna be. Is way to over priced. To top it off, the employees aren't paying attention to the race. All the do is talk to each other and cupcake. Honestly do a bit more of drive and go to other K1 or Umigo. I saw 2 small accidents that could of been avoided if they would of slowed down the cars time. Can't forget the snacks. They aren't the best. It tasted nasty! read more

I had a great time with the squad! The place is clean, well kept and we were given great customer service from Meghan!