My partner and I stopped by The Hungry Dragon in Temecula on a Wednesday around 2 PM, planning to just grab a quick coffee -- but we ended up staying until closing because we loved it so much! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The vibe here is awesome -- super welcoming, creative, and community-oriented.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They have a café area, a retail section with goods from local artists, and even private tables and rooms people can rent out. [[HIGHLIGHT]]When we were there, a few groups were playing board games (which are free to play, by the way, and they have a really extensive selection), and we even noticed a kids' class happening in the back.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]It felt like such a lively and inclusive space where everyone could just hang out and be themselves.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We tried their espresso -- it's really good. Highly recommend "The One Up" and the "Lady Lavender" -- both strong, not too sweet, and super smooth. The menu had plenty of great food options too, and everything we tried was solid. We ended up chatting with some folks from a local writing group and just felt totally at home. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Overall, it's such a gem for Temecula -- a perfect mix of café, creative hub, and community space[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. We're definitely planning to become regulars and keep supporting local third-space spots like this! read more

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Quick stop for lunch while visiting Murrieta today with my husband and we found this spot which is everything we love: cafes and games! Attached to a game shop, The Hungry Dragon is every game lover's dream! We ordered the pork belly fries and Philly sliders, along with the poison apple to whet our palettes. The Philly sliders were delicious, threw me off they didnt have actual peppers and did have a little bit of a kick, but they were delicious and filling. The pork belly fries were my personal favorite. The pork belly was tender and the sauces blended well with the potatoes, cheese and pork belly. The poison apple was not overly sweet, it was well balanced and the apple flavor really was the star, [[HIGHLIGHT]]The game shop had adequate spacing for tables and merchandise. They had a lot of items available for all kinds of gaming: tabletop, TCG and board games.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Definitely a spot you will want to check out if looking for the perfect game for yourself or a gift! Staff is very friendly and super helpful! If only I didn't live so far away, I'd probably become a regular here! read more

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The Hungry Dragon is amazing! Visited here multiple times this past month and every time has been a blast. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The shop has a good amount of space and tables to play games and a great selection of board games to buy or try out from their library.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Besides the good vibes, one of the best parts about The Hungry Dragon is that it lives up to its name in a sense; in other words, it has a cute cafe that serves drinks and food.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Some personal cafe favorites of mine include the Pork Belly Fries (good portion by the way) and the Butter Beer drink! In any case, if you're looking for a place with a perfect balance of fun, friends, and food, check out The Hungry Dragon! read more

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I'm so glad this place exists in this town. It has all my favorite things and is such a cool community spot

Downgraded a star instead of 5 stars since the used board games were quoted to us at regular prices. Also, another game that we purchased was the only one in stock and was unwrapped with the sides taped. Since I wanted to purchase the game, the co-owner or manager said that if anything is missing to let them know. The cafe is up and running now with an interesting menu including pork belly pizza. Didn't try the food yet. Nice owners. Store is super clean as they are just a few months in biz. More like 3.75 stars but, we'll round up to 4. read more

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I've been here just 2 times now but it's enough for me to give my rating. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The vibe here is just amazing, everyone that plays and works here is welcoming and nice.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]They have product and a great place to play your board games or TCG.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They also have food and snacks so you don't have to take massive breaks for lunch. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I mostly play MTG here but I've seen lots of DND groups and pokemon groups, they have league on Saturday for pokemon![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

The Hungry Dragon - Tuesday MTG crew! - Tabletop Games Near Me - Murrieta, California

First time here to check out this new shop. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Very clean and spacious and in a great area.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Owner is very nice too. The lemonade was pretty good. [[HIGHLIGHT]]This looks like a fun place to come hangout with friends and play games.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Definitely recommend stopping by here to check it out. I'll be back soon. read more

The Hungry Dragon - Lavender Mint Lemonade - Tabletop Games Near Me - Murrieta, California

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Great place to hang out and play games![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Recommend the Bacon Mac & Cheese and the Smothered Pretzel.

A place to hang out, play D&D or rent games to play with friends and family. They will have a cafe open soon. Check them out. read more

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The Hungry Dragon is a gem in the Murrieta/Temecula area. Their wide variety of board games--both available to play (free to play with any purchase or $5 without for up to 3 hours), and to purchase--coupled with a nice stock of card and table top RPG games like Magic the Gathering, Lorcana, Dungeons & Dragons, Warmhammer, etc... makes it impossible to get bored *pun intended* during your visit. There's ample opportunities to learn new games, meet new people, and taste delicious eats. I've played through The Hungry Dragon's "learn to play D&D" quest line, a handful of one shots, several new board games I hadn't tried before, and most recently I participated in Free RPG day! I have yet to be disappointed by the hospitality of the owners Johnny & Kevin--if their mission is to make this third space feel like a pressure free & fun way to have fun and make new friends, they are rolling Nat 20s left and right (but not too many in a row bc apparently that's like rolling doubles three times in Monopoly)! Keep it up!!! read more

The Hungry Dragon - Pre-made Dungeons & Dragons character sheet & a beautiful set of dice to use for gameplay. - Tabletop Games Near Me - Murrieta, California

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Soooo nice. My favorite card game store in the area BY FAR. I'm a beginner to card games and I always feel very welcomed and the staff are very friendly and help me with all my questions. Events are very beginner friendly and the drinks are very good too. I love the hungry dragon !!! read more

It was easy to reserve a table for 7 people through Open Table. Once we arrived, they sat us immediately. The customer service was top notch. The food was delicious, and [[HIGHLIGHT]]the restaurant ambience was amazing.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We will be back and we do recommend this restaurant. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Great atmosphere![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Friendly staff. They've quickly turned into one of my favorite spots in the area. They support local artists. [[HIGHLIGHT]]They have fun events, family-friendly place, with great tater tots![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

The Hungry Dragon - Tabletop Games Near Me - Murrieta, California

[[HIGHLIGHT]]This place is so much fun![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Went for the first time with my boys, and can't wait to go again. We had some great drinks, and the zucchini fries were excellent. The prices were very reasonable, and all of the staff was very kind and accommodating. read more

What a great surprise to find this hidden treasure, which is billed as both cafe and game meetup place, on the day after the grand opening. The cafe is pretty basic--sandwiches, chips, and soft drinks; I had the creatively named Witch's Brew. The big draw here is the collection of role play and table games. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Full of families, couples, and random people, all enjoying a Sunday afternoon playing games, this little dragon's lair is definitely a welcome addition to the community![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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This place is a dream come true for my husband, who loves Warhammer and DnD. We stopped by on a random afternoon to check it out after seeing someone mention it on FB's Temecula Talk. There's designated space for people to play DnD, Warhammer, etc. There's also a private room for rent if you want to have a small group game away from everyone else. The owner, Jonny, is also working on opening a cafe that serves food for guests to enjoy while playing. Jonny is also an enthusiast and part of the community so he's really taken into consideration what guests need and look for. It's amazing! Highly recommend everyone check this game store out! read more

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The staff was super helpful and very in depth about their stock when I was there. I will definitely come by again and want to try their cafe! read more

Great coffee and gaming atmosphere! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Creative tables and a good space for D&D campaigns and CCG tournaments.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

I love this store from the bottom of my heart the owners are some of the coolest, kindest people I know and im glad that this was my first time going to a true game store. I got into magic the gathering here and I can say happily im addicted, the fact that it is a café with amazing food and drinks is insane that it never crossed my mind and the owners have really struck a gold safe haven for everyone to have a good time. [[HIGHLIGHT]]very friendly and welcoming atmosphere, I can say without a shadow of a doubt that everyone is welcome here and its a great place to make friends, play games, eat good food, or just hang out and enjoy the environment.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They have great coffee, and food an abundant selection of products to offer from DND and other ttrpg's, to war games like age of sigmar and 40k, they have a great selection of board games, and they also have an extensive section where you can play games and try them out for free. They have flesh and blood, magic the gathering, pokemon, most of the popular tcg's. I am trying to not over hype them too much but imo this place is just a gold standard when it comes to game stores. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]The store is amazing, clean, well-stocked and nicely sized.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The owner, Johnny was super friendly and helpful! Witches Brew Lemonade was sweet and refreshing. I will be back as soon as I get time to game because the back room is a dream for tabletop RPGs! read more

Awesome place, has a little cafe and the guy working there is super nice and knowledgeable, he even gave our daughter a little gift when she was running amuck in the store, can't wait to go back! read more

Definitely more of a place to play board games / D&D than to buy board games. While they have a few games, the selection is small and occasionally weird (how did they end up with two copies of the Lords of Waterdeep expansion, but no copies of Lords of Waterdeep base game?) That said, the ambiance is nice. Lovely place to chill with friends and play some games. Finally, the food is surprisingly great. I had the turkey pesto panini and it was better than many I've had in places that only do food. read more

Best place in town to play games and hang out with friends! Definitely a spot I will come back to and tell all my friends

I love this place. The owners are two of the nicest people you could ever meet. All the food and drinks they have at their cafe are absolutely delicious. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The environment for gaming is fun, welcoming, and inclusive to everyone.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]One of the nicest venues I've seen for gaming.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Their stock of MTG decks and accessories was great. Their board-game selection is modest, as others have mentioned, but they had a game I'd been looking for and failing to find at several other stores, so I was very happy! Wound up spending more than planned. Staff was very pleasant and helpful. I'll definitely be back despite the long drive from where I live. read more

I went yesterday to check out the TCG section. I had such a fun time! I met the co-owner yesterday and he was such an awesome guy! I can tell this place truly cares about the community and it's so heartwarming to see this! Great prices and a great place that brings so much joy in the TCG community! It was my first time there yesterday and I will be going back! Please dont ever change your love for the TCG community Hungry Dragon! The world needs local card shops that truly cares about the TCG community rather than greed! read more

Very good food everything was very fresh and hot great flavor [[HIGHLIGHT]]definitely a good place to bring the family[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

the Hungry Dragon is a great place to purchase all your card need from Magic to Lorcana and all kinds of board games come and check it out you won't be sorry you did read more