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    The Train Shop

    3.3 (146 reviews)
    ModerateHobby Shops
    Closed 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Hachimitsu I.

    The store has alpt of variety but it is difficult to find help. I know they are nice folks at the store but it would've been nice if they offer me suggestions or ideas. The train store looks nice though but couldn't find the right parts I needed.

    Was here not long ago, mostly just to visit to see what selection they had of locos as I'd recently gotten back into the hobby with the club I was invited to. Very diverse selection, and to say it lightly it's honestly a better one than many other stores I've been too. But I've also read the reviews before heading to this place. Personal experience? It was fine, I was mostly browsing, I was greeted and told goodbye, however I did get the feeling that I was being watched the entire time around, I wanted to snap some photos of what they had for future reference and a potential future purchase but felt genuinely uncomfortable with that persistent feeling (never had this happen to me at hobby stores). Was asked a few light-hearted questions, but unless you know what you're getting and ready to spend some money, I would not come here, the stores in Roseville and Concord, although not as diverse with their selection of locos, I still had a better experience with. I hope this store changes for the better if I ever do decide to swing by again and perhaps my review will change.

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    9 months ago

    Great selection and service. Very personalized in that they will demonstrate the trains you are looking at on their track.

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    This store is dying. No more new stuffs. Most shelves were empty when I was there at Xmas time. Look like they will be out of business soon.

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    1 year ago

    Have a wide assortment of supplies for the hobby. They don't sell the cheaply made stuff that disappoints after a few usages.

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    2 years ago

    very great store had a very wide selection of trains. Most of them DCC sound for good deals. Definitely will go here again!

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    3 years ago

    First time coming to this shop. They have a good selection HO and N. I saw they have O and G scales too. Will definitely coming back!

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    4 years ago

    A wonderful collection for young and old, with a clearly very loyal base of customers.

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    GameTime Hobby Shop

    4.0(34 reviews)
    1.5 mi

    I had an issue with a game (scratched up) I bought from another shop, Retro Rewind in Milpitas. The…read moreowner of that store, Shams, called this store to grant me a Playstation 1 disc resurfacing at no cost. I went in and told them Shams sent me for resurfacing. They took my game to the back, worked on my disc. Took a bit longer than expected but it was a little busy so I understood the wait. I received the disc and was impressed as it looked like it was brand new. Easy, quick and thorough resurfacing. 5 stars for the service and collaboration between two shops to help me get a problem fixed.

    I had a pretty frustrating experience at GameTime Hobby Shop. I came in to trade some Pokémon cards…read morefor store credit so I could pick up an F1 Topps hobby box. When I first walked in, the box was clearly marked at $359.99. I went to the counter, and to be fair, the employee was helpful and gave me a reasonable offer of $365 in store credit, which I agreed to. No issues there. But when we walked over to grab the hobby box, the price had suddenly jumped to $510.99. That's a huge difference, and it happened while I was literally in the store. When I pointed it out, I was told they were "updating prices" and that they could only honor the original price if I had taken a picture of it. That's not how you run a business. Changing prices during store hours--especially while a customer is actively making a purchase--is unprofessional and unfair. Expecting customers to take pictures of price tags just in case they change minutes later is ridiculous. I understand prices fluctuate, especially in collectibles, but updates like that should be handled before opening or after closing--not in the middle of a transaction. This experience left a bad impression, and I'd be cautious about doing business here again.

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    Tatsu Hobby - Rising freedom Gundam SD kit

    Tatsu Hobby

    4.5(62 reviews)
    4.1 miNorth Valley
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    First off I wanna say that I'm a loyal buyer to this shop since 2022 and is what kept me in the…read morehobby even through this rough eighth grade year and I highly recommend that you visit to find kits your looking for or maybe just to browse. Believe me! I come from the Monterey Bay Area every other Sunday and I enjoy just browsing at times, it's that nice. The shop has a good variety of of gunpla, Figma/sh figuarts, other nick nacks like nippers and stickers, they even carry P-Bandai at times! They have a very vast collection of Hg's all the way from Gundam AGE to the newish GQuuuuuux series, though there's not as Mg's as Hg's their selection is still quite the treat! Their Rg's are spread a bit thin at the moment but that's honestly a problem from Bandai as they're not releasing that many Rg's now a days. And lastly of course the Pg's, I don't really remember which specific Pg's I saw but I know I saw at least 2 of them in their which is very nice . Their pricing is very nice as it stays close to the original Japanese price and if not it's maybe no more than a dollar increase. The staff there are also very nice and I love to have brief conversations with the (I believe is) owner of the shop about what's new or when they get a new shipment. This spot is a hidden Gem and I highly recommend going there if you're in town or have been simply considering if or if not to go. 10 out of 10 shop and it's a pleasure being able to grow up going to such a nice shop

    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.

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    Gashapon - Figures

    Gashapon

    3.4(13 reviews)
    1.8 miWest San Jose

    Feb 01, 2026 I…read morevisited the Bandai Gashapon earlier today and unfortunately had a disappointing experience with one of the staff members. The employee with black hair and glasses came across as rude toward another customer, speaking in a condescending manner and appearing to assume the customer was a scalper. Watching this interaction felt uncomfortable and unnecessary. When other customers tried to ask questions, the same staff member was dismissive and rolled his eyes a few times, which made the overall atmosphere feel unwelcoming. A store like this should feel fun and inviting, especially for collectors and fans who are genuinely excited to be there. That said, I want to be clear that I do like this store overall and have had positive experiences with other staff members in the past, who have always been friendly and helpful. This particular interaction stood out in an unfortunate way and left me feeling disappointed. I hope management takes this feedback into consideration and addresses the situation, because this type of behavior is not okay and takes away from what should be a positive experience.

    I'm a gatcha fiend and love looking at these gatcha machines. Yes they are a little more expensive…read morethan if you do them in Japan but going to Japan is expensive and time consuming so I'm okay that there is a small selection here. I did get a Haikyuu keychain for like $4 USD and I was happy with it! There is also a good selection of figurines, gundams, and trading cards here! It also looks like they play some games or tournaments here which seems really fun!

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