This game shop is so good the prices are not that bad and the games are cheaper than online storesread more

I totally love this store. This is a store that has an SNK arcade cabinet, retro gaming, modern…read moregames, sports trading cards, anime stuff, and TCG cards. I came here to get some video games earlier today. Everyone was pretty cool. A staff member checked to see if there was a particular video game I was looking for, but it wasn't available. At some point, I did play some KOF 98 on the cabinet which felt great with classic configurations!

The wife and I were walking around Japan town on Saturday and I poked my head into one of the…read morestores there looking for a new Gundam kit but there was only one. I asked the owner and he mentioned Tatsu hobby as it wasn't far away. First off, this place is kind of hard to find as it is in a completely nondescript industrial complex and far back from the street. There is no way you would just be driving around and come across this place, you have to be searching for it. Also the layout of the store is weird. You first enter into a small room with a couple of display cases, (nothing you can buy I think), with a small desk and a cash register to the right. There was a small man sitting there having a conversation with a person so I wasn't quite sure what to do. My first thought was, "This is it?" But then I noticed there is another room through a open door in the back, so I proceeded through. This is where the kits actually are. The main room is pretty cramped with a few shelves of kits and a table that 3 people were sitting eating at and having nerdy discussions. I wanted to ask a question but I wasn't sure if they worked there or not. I didn't really see that there was really any sort of organization to the store other than the Gundams pretty much seem to be along the rear of the room and other types of kits are near the front. My biggest gripe is that none of the boxes have a price sticker on them. You have to ask the guy up front. Lame. And the couple of kits I asked about were priced higher than other places I normally buy from like Newtype. I'll just stick with Newtype in Union City from now on. Unfortunately they are only open M-F but they do ship and I usually get my orders in a day or two. I wouldn't bother going to Tatsu again.

Great place for hobby. Cozy but very packed and easy to find items, they have large range of…read moreselection. Prices are comparable to online

A very cool place to play board games with friends, with plenty of games available to choose from…read more The space has many comfortable seating areas, and I noticed they also allow group reservations, which is great for larger gatherings. The only thing I wish is that they opened a little later, so we could have more time to play and enjoy the space. Other than that, everything was great! It's a fun and welcoming place to hang out with friends, and I'd definitely recommend it to anyone who loves board games.

Consistently good service and an excellent play space. I would say it has been the most stable of…read moregame stores I have encountered in my many years of visiting them. Staff is known and helpful.

It is a shame that this is the only Bandai store in the area because the employees are extremely…read morerude and dismissive. I've went here multiple times and each time one or more of the employees have been rude towards me and have made snarky remarks. If your life sucks figure it out instead of taking it out on customers. I've said this before and I'll say it again, don't work customer service if you cannot be nice towards others! Other than that, the store has a good selection of merchandise. Such a shame the experience is ruined by rude people.

Short review since we only come here for the gashapon machines…read more I really like coming here. Get some anime gashapon, but it's hard to get some of the ones you like since they're out of stock. I really wish they would stock up more on the popular items. Things are getting a little pricey. $15 for five tokens, and most gashapon are two or three tokens. A lot of the gashapon are anime, sanrio, animals, even food. The last time we were there, they even had little Nikes! The only downside is that it gets pretty warm in there. Especially when the place is packed, it gets really hot. Hopefully they'll think about adding air conditioning or at least fans soon.

I had the pleasure of connecting with Will regarding getting my sons started with RC planes. Will…read morewas very knowledgable and informative. He wa very patient with us and told us exactly what we need to get started without trying to sell us. I would recommend Will for anything RC related!

Had an awesome recent visit to NorCal Hobbies with my son. I hadn't been there since 2015 after…read moretaking a long hiatus from the hobby, so it was really cool to come back. My 4-year-old is obsessed with anything with 4 wheels, so getting back into RC with him has been such a blast. We came out to get my 2WD buggy on their awesome indoor carpet track and let my son check everything out. The whole experience was great. The track is fantastic, and the shop had such a welcoming vibe. One of the highlights was their indoor rock crawling area. We had been wanting to try crawling, and Will was kind enough to loan us a crawler to test out. Needless to say... we ended up leaving with one! Overall, we had an awesome time. Everyone was super friendly, helpful, and made us feel right at home. Can't wait to come back for more track time and check out some of the upcoming events. Be sure to support your local hobby shop!

I appreciate the rising number of anime stores showing up in the Bay Area. I always have a fun time…read morebrowsing these types of stores for the figures, keychains, and other merchandise. They tend to focus on the most popular anime obviously (think One Piece, Demon Slayer, My Hero Academia, etc.). I haven't bought anything recently because I'm particular about the blind boxes that I buy and I haven't seen anything I really liked yet, but I will always stop by the store and get my anime fix. They also have some shirts in the back as well.

I am far removed from being a teen but came here since I was looking for a gift for one. There were…read moresome very interesting anime related items and fun tshirts. Cool store overall.

Found what I looking for with the help of Manny with excellent customer service…read more My son is very happy with his raptor r

Went in there today with my husband and he left very happy. Manny was very helpful and…read moreknowledgeable. A very nice gentleman to work and talk with. Will be going back.

This is one of the best hidden gems in the Bay Area for a board game afternoon. The collection is…read moremassive, with every genre and skill level covered, and the upkeep is genuinely impressive: every single card is individually sleeved in plastic, so the games always feel brand new. The space is spotless, well-organized, and the staff make you feel instantly welcome. They've also got snacks and drinks on hand, so there's zero reason to leave once you've settled in. Needless to mention, unlike almost any other board game cafe in the Bay Area, they don't charge you just to sit and play. On top of that, they have a huge collection of comic books, board games, and comics-related items and artifacts available to purchase, so it's easy to walk out with more than you came in for. I love this place so much that it's always hard for me to leave. They close at 7 PM on weekends, and every single week, I find myself wishing I had just a little more time before heading out. If you want a calm, genuinely fun way to spend an afternoon, this is the spot in the entire Bay Area.

The energy here is IMMACULATE. Wonderful staff -- friendly, ridiculously knowledgeable, inclusive,…read moreand accommodating. Inventory is really thoughtful, they have a fantastic selection of anything a nerdy heart could desire. Definitely recommend. My fiance also comes here for MtG events, and he has nothing but glowing things to say about this place.