I wanted to take a moment to sincerely thank the employee who was working today, Thursday, January 22, 2026, around noon. I brought my daughter in, and unfortunately I didn't catch the employee's name, but she was absolutely outstanding in every possible way. She patiently answered all of my questions and took the time to explain how the machines work, how we can trade prizes within the same machine if we like something else, and how trade-ins work for the larger prizes. She even helped stack items in the claw machines to make it easier for my daughter to play and win. I loaded $50 onto our game card, and thanks to her help and encouragement, my daughter had an amazing experience. She was so excited and proud that she was able to win enough prizes to trade in for a big one. Seeing her that happy meant everything to me. We've visited a few times in the past, and no one has ever gone out of their way to help us like this employee did today. She truly went above and beyond, and I hope her manager and leadership team see this message because she deserves recognition. She made our visit memorable and special, and her customer service was phenomenal. Thank you again to whoever was working today, you made my daughter's day and turned a regular visit into an unforgettable experience. read more

Kawaii Klaws - You Rock! Thanks for an unforgettable experience! - Arcades Near Me - Riverside, California

These machines feel completely rigged. We successfully grabbed a toy on almost every attempt, but as the claw lifted, it would suddenly jerk or smack upward and drop the prize. This happened on over 10 different machines and with all kinds of prizes--plushies, boxed items, and squishies. It wasn't just one machine or one toy. After spending a lot of money and seeing the same thing happen repeatedly, it felt more frustrating than fun. Very disappointing experience. save your money! Also they charge $2 just to get a card to play! read more

Kawaii Klaws - Tyler mall - Arcades Near Me - Riverside, California

I passed by Kawaii Klaws, located in the Galleria at Tyler mall, and was surprised to see a machine with some Chiikawa merch. It's not too big inside, but there's a few rows of machines to choose from. They were all stocked well and the machines looked new and clean. Plays were $1 each with a card being $2. The attendant was really helpful when the claw was being buggy. I just showed her a video of it resetting prematurely and she gave me my play back. I had a decent experience overall but was a little upset when my Usagi came out and I realized it was fake (I think). The real sleeping bag Chiikawa plush series has tags and their names written on the back of the sleeping bag. I didn't pay that much so I wasn't upset, but it's something to be aware of. read more

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An IG follower asked me to make a video on the Kawaii Claws West Covina location. But since I was already here I decided to just make a quick video here. I've been to the Westminster one before and the plush here looked nice. Service was just okay. They were in the middle of training a new employee so it was unfortunately difficult to get someone to reposition plush. Also, as a first time visitor, other claw arcades usually explain the process but they didn't do that for me when I was registering my new card. Since I'm a regular at claw arcades, I was fine but this might be confusing for a brand new customer Pros: Cute plush Price - $1 per play Decent size/number of claw machines Cons: Weak claws High guards, low plushie stock ‍Unavailable staff for repositioning plush (maybe it was the timing when I went, but I had to resort to playing for plush out of play since I got tired of waiting OVERALL: 2.5 stars I won 4 plush for $20 with a win rate of 18%. As someone with above average claw skill, this is very low for me but 4 plush for $20 isn't terrible. The plush are not licensed, but the quality is okay. Honestly not bad for some dupes. Compared to other claw machine arcades, this one is right in the middle. Not the absolute worst, but nothing that stands out. Fortunately, I don't live in the area and wouldn't have much of a reason or desire to return read more

Idk why this place has so many low reviews lol it was very fun and had alot of choices and it wasn't too expensive. We're not that great with claws maybe average and we won 5 toys and just spent $20. Way cheaper than a fair lol and the employees were super sweet to adjust the machines if we asked or if we wanted to trade a toy from the same machine if we wanted another one. I really liked it here and it's worth a shot if you're at the mall! Highly recommend! My kids had so much fun! Thanks!! read more

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Took my son here earlier today on a whim. It's a nice clean spacious place with lots of cute dolls to choose from. Unlike some other claw machine places, these dolls are made pretty well which made both my son and I quite happy. The female employee with glasses (forgot to ask her name) who was working there was very nice and accommodating which we appreciated. Based on this experience, we will be going back again in the near future. read more

First time we went won a bunch of plushies and everyone else was winning them as well around us, the place was packed. This time we spent $20 and did not win any. There was only a few other people playing, not packed like the first time, this was a Friday evening. A lot of times, while playing, the claw had a good hold on them and was heading to the bin to drop it and the claw jolted hard on the rail to the extent of the entire machine shaking from this jolt, then the prize dropped. This jolt and drop happened around 7 times. Many times we thought we won, but it jolted, and dropped the prize. So I think they let everyone win initially to create good reviews and buzz and then reprogrammed the machines to a high payout, or to jolt and drop them more. Under California law , claw machines are treated as skill-based amusement, not gambling machines, but today we spent $20, and by the end of it, felt more like a gamble then anything skill based. The place is kept clean, you load money to a card to play, the card readers on the machines worked well, and the control to move the claw, and button to lower the claw worked fine on all the machines. The attendant greeted us, and there were lots of nice prizes, and many lights on the machines, and the place was very bright, well lit. Hopefully they see this review, and make some modifications to the machines to ensure fair game play, and make them skill based. I think if you sink $20, you should walk away with a few cheap, small stuffed toys, not zero. read more

I believe I've been to the Riverside Kawaii Klaws over a dozen times at this point, just in the past year. Because of this, I fear my review will be lengthy but I hope it's helpful for some because overall, I love this place: The store is well-maintained, clean, and has a fun energy. The staff are always welcoming and helpful if needed, and mention any promotions going on. There's a decent number of machines; not a ton but also not too few. Every time I've visited, I've found at least 1-3 machines I wanted to play (sometimes it's nearly all which makes choosing impossible)! A new card is a $2 fee but can be reloaded as many times over, and it's the way to save prizes to your account for their trade-up system. I've kept so many plushies from playing, but I also recently traded up for the first time, and I love the concept. Every time I visit, I can have fun playing, winning a few prizes, and consider adding it to the "bank" or taking home with me. My fiancé and I stop by and usually spend $20-40. We start with $20 first and a few times we were super lucky and walked away with 5-6 prizes. Other times we come up empty-handed, and try another $20 just because that's the lowest loaded amount with bonus credits. Often times, we never spend the full $40 and will save it for our next visit. I've visited on busy weekend nights and random weekdays shortly after open and have found both luck and unlucky visits. Time of day/week doesn't really matter in my opinion, sometimes it's just about machines being close to payout or weight/size/material of the plush. Regardless, the staff are super helpful if you request a reposition of the machine that almost guarantees a win. In terms of selection, I liked what was available closer to when the store opened. Lots of Sanrio, Disney, Pokemon - unlicensed, but the quality is pretty good. Nowadays it's more unbranded plush like capybaras, veggies, animals, etc. They're still very cute, but I'd personally prefer a mix of both. Overall, I enjoy my time every visit I've made so far, and I think it's worth checking out if claws are your thing. It's the perfect middle-ground in my book, and my favorite spot to go to! read more

Kawaii Klaws - Veggie set - Arcades Near Me - Riverside, California

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Probably the worst Kawaii claw we've been to so far. $100 only got 6.... We usually able to get about 8 or 9. Claws opens up on top when it's not payout time yet. The payout for the claw is way too long. A lot of machines but same plushies in several of them read more

We love this place. It's never too crowded and the kids love the stuffed animals they win. The attendants are super helpful when you need them. They usually stock Hello Kitty and Friends and sometimes have Pokémon and Disney. Each play is only $1 which is a good value as you can easily win every few tries and being able to trade up to large ones is fun. read more

Kawaii Klaws - Arcades Near Me - Riverside, California

Went to visit earlier today, the whole store smelled of weed. As soon as I entered, I was hit with a wave of weed and was given a massive headache. The air was thick and the smell was really strong, as if someone was smoking inside for a long period of time. I assumed it could've been a person shopping, so I went out and came back in after a while, but the smell was still the same. The store should not have smelled of weed in the first place, and even more so since families and children come to visit. If this is a normal occurrence, I wouldn't recommend bringing children. read more

i love playing claw machine games and kawaii klaws has quickly become my favorite chain to go to! ive been to many locations and am so happy that a location close to UCR opened. this location uses a game card, which is different than the other locations i've been to. the game card costs $2. the staff was very kind and accommodating. you can trade within the same machine and ask for a reposition. the claws were pretty strong. the selection varied, there were sanrio, pokemon, disney, etc. very fun activity, i will definitely be back. read more

Kawaii Klaws - Arcades Near Me - Riverside, California

I brought my grandson to this establishment to have a little fun. These claw machines must be rigged to drop everything because no matter how many times we tried or different angles the machine drops the toy before it gets to the dropbox. I spent $20 and my grandson got a plushy that looks like it came from the dollar store. Instead of having fun, my grandson left their deflated and toy less read more

First timer here and I must say it's pretty fun. The Service 10/5, they explained how it works and gave me a few tips. Selection of plushies is superb they have kirby, pikachu, kaws, and you can trade up! 5/5 for the plushies and trading up. Pricing is fair, we won about 15 plushies spent about $20 bucks lasted about an hour -- definitely will come back to get the bigger plushies!! read more

Kawaii Klaws - Look at all the X-Large plushies!!!! - Arcades Near Me - Riverside, California

Went here with my sister (since she is naturally better at this stuff than I am). She got 3 plushies and recharged twice, $20 each. The employees here are very nice and professional. Unlike other arcades, it's very clean and well-lit so you don't have to worry about stepping on or tripping over something in the dark. I wouldn't say that it's rigged here. It's not as rigged as the claw machines in places like Round 1. Just keep in mind that some body forms of the plushies are easier to grab than others. Aim for the body, not the head! Use gravity to your advantage. Overall I'm pretty happy with my time here and would definitely return again (with my sister ofc). read more

this place is amazinggggg. I love playing the claw machine here at the Tyler mall. Come and have fun read more

Kawaii Klaws - Arcades Near Me - Riverside, California

Great atmosphere & lots of plushies to choose from. Overall a must stop and try out store for any Age!! read more

Kawaii Klaws - Kawaii Klaws !!! Daughters & Son love it!! - Arcades Near Me - Riverside, California

Awesome klaw games, my daughter had so much fun playing!!! The owner is great & took the experience to the next level!! read more

Kawaii Klaws - Winner!!! - Arcades Near Me - Riverside, California

Kawaii Klaws is not to toot my own horn but I'm typically good at arcade games BUT I won so many times at Kawaii Klaws! I was able to upgrade my plushie which is super cool! They had super cute plushies such as Sailor Moon, Pokémons, Disney and you can upgrade to a KAWS plushie, Sanrio character, etc. Great variety, super friendly service - the employee moved some plushies around when she saw how badly I wanted the sailor moon you da real MVP!! Would definitely come back! My eyes are on the jumbo kaws plushies see yall real soo read more

This place is so cool. Reminds me of when I was in my younger days playing these types of games trying to win a prize for my girlfriend (who later became my wife), and now I'm here playing and trying to win a prize for my daughter... definitely nostalgic. read more

This place was great the first few times we visited after they opened. The games weren't too difficult, and we spent tons of money here. We would leave with 10+ stuffed animals. Came today, got two stuffed animals out of 5 people playing, each spending about $50 per person. The claws have been loosened so they don't grab anymore, or open before they even reach the box that the stuffed animal gets dropped into to win. We won't be back. read more

Great time playing claw games. Good selection of plush toys. Very fun environment for the family!!! read more

Kawaii Klaws - Arcades Near Me - Riverside, California

Great place kids loved it in Vegas so happy they are here. My kids loved places like this it is clean and not too busy

This place is awesome! Will definitely come back again. Little bonuses are offered throughout the week

Waste of money, all these machines are rigged to knock the toy out of the claw no matter how it's grabbed. Spent $20 trying out various machines. Rip off, play at your own risk. read more

Out of all the claw machine places I've been to, this place is ridiculous. I spent over 30 dollars for nothing, and I'm a highly professional player. I can win in those scam Walmart machines easily, but these simply slip the plush out. I only saw one guy getting lucky there because he obviously spent 400 dollars. Before any of you professional or at least decent claw machine players try coming here, PLEASE DONT! You can buy these plushies on Temu anyways. The value is garbage for these 0.15 cent off brand plushies. read more

Kawaii Klaws - Arcades Near Me - Riverside, California

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WOWOWOOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOW this business is genuinely soooo cute liek i love all of da little animals and the stuffed animals they are all o cute !! the staff is also really nice, if you need help with repositioning and stuffies they'll help! they also let you trade them if you want a different one :3 also, the price is lowkey pretty good ! read more

While Christmas shopping, my boyfriend and I decided to stop by Kawaii Klaws and we had a blast!!! We won a few plushies and there was a variety of plushies to play for. The staff was even cheering us on! Overall, great experience! We will definitely come back! read more

YOU WILL LOSE A LOT OF MONEY HERE!! The staff here are LIARS!! I called directly to one of the Kawaii Klaws stores since your Riverside location doesn't have a number. And I asked directly "are you guys payout based or are your machines all skill based at Kawaii Klaws?" The MANAGER told me they are all skill based. That IS A LIE!! I literally just watched a girl walk into Kawaii Klaws and post a video of the Labubu box she won and the girl literally had the box dangling by a thread. Yet when I pay the $5 per play and I get and exceptional grab on the box many different times it DOES NOT ever grab the box?! Unacceptable. Obviously its a lie and I'm done throwing my money away. Should say this is a casino and not a claw machine arcade ZERO STARS. Thieves!!! read more

There is so many claws! Would love to try them all. There is a good variety of plushies and machines. read more

Kawaii Klaws - kirby claw - Arcades Near Me - Riverside, California

Me and my boyfriend came here on a date and it was super fun and spacious. The employees were super welcoming as well. I ended up with lots of stuffed animals . Great to make memories with your loved ones . read more

Awesome prizes and helpful staff. Very try clean and nice inside. Will for sure have to come back and win more prizes

Awesome place! Great for spending time of trying to win a prize for skill. A for sure 5 stars! read more

Kawaii Klaws - Game machine - Arcades Near Me - Riverside, California

Avoid this place! We know claw machines are never a guaranteed win but these are rigged to be too sensitive. We have visited the kawaii Klaws in Rancho and it was amazing! They have plenty of plush options, good machines and you leave with at least two prizes. They also offer an option for kids who had no wins to pick up price from their box. If you wanna give your kids a fighting chance to take them to the Rancho location. It's also less expensive! read more

Awesome plushies and wonderful customer service. Great selections of plushies and great music!!!

Very fun! My kids enjoyed it a lot and the employee was very kind and helpful. My kid couldn't win a prize she wanted, so she ended up gifting my kid one of the prizes to make her happy. That's great service. We will be back again soon! read more

The cutest experience ever the best claw machines out there. Perfect for children and adults.

This place is definitely not like the one is Rancho Cucamonga where me and my kids won a lot of plushies. This one as soon as you grab it and hits the top it completely throws it down. My son wasn't too happy leaving without a plushie. Will not be coming back. read more

Went here with my family. It's a cool spot to just go and have a good time. The employee helped my daughter win once. Definitely will come back. read more

HORRIBLE experience!!! With the owner himself I assume. The little claw machine for the little kids opens before it even got to the opening and dropped the toys. The owner told maybe they were too heavy for the claw machine, which they were the lightest item possible, then he proceeded to laugh at my 5 year old, then he laughed in my face and my 5 year old started crying because he laughed at him. I asked him to stand and watch and he walked away and didn't care. He told me "I wasn't holding it right!" As if I am the claw machine. Maybe not all the machines do that, but fix the ones that do. read more