After browsing various online shops for Tamiya hobby paints and being disappointed by needing to place several orders to get all the paints i needed, I decided to make the drive and checked this place out. Upon arriving, i was excited to find a wide selection of tamiya paints/supplies in stock, plus a ton of model cars and a huge selection of gundam models from HG to PG. Prices seemed to be in-line with internet prices, which is always great to see. Supporting a local business + not having to pay shipping/wait for shipping is a huge win in my books! read more

Walked around the shop for about 10 minutes No greeting or acknowledgement. 70% RC mostly cars, a few aircraft Some plastic models, 10% off Gundam kits Large sections of empty shelves, looks like at one time the had a lot of model rockets but now very sparse section. Non existent model railroad section 2 LGB switches A couple of HO track sections, no locomotives or rolling stock. Some slot cars, does not live up to the name. read more

Only hobby store in OC now that sells this stuff. Super knowledgeable staff, good selection of RC cars and planes, rockets. Please stay open guys read more

These guys are the best. Experts at what they do. Willing to teach my son the ins and outs of basic repairs. Always help with a returns process. We drive 25 minutes to see them when in need! Best around by far. read more

Great hobbie shop The owners really knew their stuff and were very helpful in making a choice if a great Christmas gift for my grandson No wonder they are there so long,, great experience, product knowledge, and outstanding service Thanks read more

Had what we needed, at a competitive price, was able to get it same day, and my kids are excited to browse the tires and other stuff they have in display. read more

Ultimate Hobbies - Toy Stores Near Me - Orange, California

Really great service and product here! They always have what I need and help with repairs on my Losi Baja Rey that I purchased here years ago. Fair prices and friendly customer support. Zach was very knowledgeable and got me set up with everything I needed. Thanks! read more

Ultimate Hobbies - Toy Stores Near Me - Orange, California

Service is always great and the selection is epic and always walk out with a value it's a pleasure to have you in our side of town for years

Not many hobby shops around anymore. You can find stuff online, but having knowledgeable staff and immediate pickup trumps any web-based store. These guys were worth my drive. read more

I like this place I just wish they had a better variety of hobbies they focus more on remote control stuff.

This store's description needs updating as it does not carry general hobby items, only items pertaining to and related to RC cars or model cars and planes (and gundams for some reason). No idea what they mean by "tools" or "full service hobby shop" because it's not true. They do not have models other than above stated, paints for things other than RC cars, parts for trains, environmental accoutrements for modeled model making, etc. In my bf's perusal of prices they weren't overpriced for what they did offer. read more

Today was my first time visiting Ultimate Hobbies with my wife and 6 year old. My son is really into RC trucks and we went in to just window shop and get info. Jacob was very helpful and knowledgeable from the beginning. He was very kind and provided me with plenty of information to make the best possible decision on getting a R/C truck for my son. I ended up holding off on purchasing a new RC truck today and just purchased a part I needed. The prices are reasonable and Jacob informed me they have better prices then going on line. Jacob displayed no sales pressure at all. Jacob provided excellent customer service and is an asset to Ultimate Hobbies. I will definitely return to make my purchase from Jacob and will definitely recommend anyone in the market to visit and support the shop. In recommend Ultimate hobbies have more displays and R/C's out for kids & people to see and hold. This would separate you guys from customers going through on line way of purchasing. Or have select R/C's people/ kids could try out on a small track in the store to give the new hobbiest a more hands on feel would all boost sales in your store. I hope the owner and manager see this post and commend Jacob on his excellent customer service he provided to me & my family today. Good job Jacob and keep doing a great job on attracting and welcoming people to the hobby!! read more

Ultimate Hobbies - Toy Stores Near Me - Orange, California

Good place. Some shelves were a bit bare when I got there. But there were plenty of things to choose from. Service is good and the employees are friendly. read more

I am a 65 female BOOMER and know little about this hobby. My Grandkids love this store so I came in for Christmas gifts. Yes, On November 1st. Brian was a big help with the selection by ages. It's cool they hire the handicap and they close early on Halloween. I will be back. Oh, and Brian Happy birthday. 60 wow. read more

Best hobby rc shop around. Staff is always so helpful. They helped me fix my vintage kyosho RC with AM crystals. I cant thank them enough!

Helpful to new RC truck owner . Great customer service and helped with recommendations and most of all, told me what I didn't need. Thanks

A wonderful selection of RC planes, boats, crawlers, drifter you name it! All at a fair price. Even having niche things such as Mini-Z and having a track for them. Not stopping they have basically any upgrade you could think of. To top it all off the staff is incredibly knowledgeable and EXTREMELY helpful. I had some very beginner issues and they were patient and explained everything as they helped me fix my crawler. This is the best rc shop in oc. read more

I recently found myself with an interest in the RC hobby space, more so from a reselling perspective. First time I came into the store I was slightly intimidated being that I had no knowledge of the RC space and didn't know the lingo. I was greeted by a younger gentleman, he was able to answer my questions on a vintage RC truck I came across. The gentleman sitting at the cash register, (not sure if he was the manager) was also very knowledgeable and answered all of my questions and gave me suggestions on where to find parts I needed that they didn't carry. The staff was friendly and very professional. On my second visit I showed up with a different RC car, a car mind you that they do not carry and don't have parts for. Regardless of that, they were still able to suggest parts that I needed and sell me a couple items that I thought I needed. Again, they were very polite about the fact that I did not know what I was talking about, and I asked a lot of questions that may have seemed like common sense to someone in the know. When I got home I realized that the parts that I bought did not work since my battery was dead and needed to be replaced. I called in and spoke to the manager/owner and he asked me to come back in and he would check the battery for me. When I came in the gentleman told me he thought the battery might be dead and he'd be happy to attempt to jump start it to see if it was usable. He attempted to jump start the battery to no avail, I was not charged for this process. After we figured out that my battery was dead and I had spent about $50 on parts that I pretty much didn't need at this point, I was offered a store credit. I let the manager know that I would much prefer a refund and there was no argument and they complied with my request in a very friendly manner. All in all I'm happy to say that this hobby store is just the kind of place that people with this kind of interest would be more than happy to find locally. It's a very large store with a lot of items and usually three to four people on staff that are happy to help and are quick to assist any customer that walks in the door. If I ever have any needs for any RC parts, questions, or suggestions this will be my go-to spot. read more

sucks to write this as I try and make it a point to try and support local owned business before going online. purchased a $1k+ RC truck and it shorted out day 1. went in the next day to look into warranty. got the run around about warranty and manufacturer etc etc etc. after spending another $400 to replace the warranty parts so my car was back up and running. they kept telling me when my stuff came back from the manufacturer they would work something out with me. over a week later I get a call about my parts, come down and pick them up and ask about the parts that I was charged for. was told to sell them on offer up and they weren't going to work with me. I can get the same crap customer service buying on Amazon and ultimately pay less as well. I guess that's what I get for trying to support local family owned business. sadly I won't be spending money with them again. the same time I was dealing with them on my parts that failed the first day, my co worker was in the store also purchasing a $1k+ buggy. not only did they lose my business but his as well...... all over a $150. which i would have spent in the store anyways. read more

They have a decent selection, but their staff isn't that friendly. I have been here a number of times and each time there is this underlying superiority complex from their staff. They do their best to make the shopper feel uneducated about RC. Sly comments and very little actually cusotmer service are common place. They often actually don't even know what they are talking about as they have sold me the wrong parts 2 times and wasted my time and money. Which is why I'm taking the time to write this review. I'd love to support small business and it leave a good review typically but after a few visits, they have put a bad taste in my mouth. I'll drive a bit further and find a shop who values the cusotmer and is willing to share their passion with others instead of trying to increase their own status to themselves. It's RC guys, just for fun! read more

Wow this is a true gem of a spot. I took a couple RC trucks in for repair assistance to help bring them back to life and to buy a new one. The team there was so helpful and kind to a novice father. I am so thankful and am writing this review hoping other parents will see and support the shop! Highly recommended. read more

Knowledgeable staff. Very helpful. Dont pressure you into purchases that u dont need just show genuine enthusiasm of sharing the hobby.

This place is so rude I hate going in there every time I have been in there they ack like they know it all they don't can't even go in and get a price on something without being rude stay away from here there are better places to buy hobby idems gear box in Fullerton much more helpful than these rude a!@ people beware stay far from ultimate hobbies read more

knowledgeable and kind staff. The store will happily look up parts you need to confirm availability and price without having you feel bad. Lastly, pricing is the best and there's always some sort of special deal goin on. If you're in town like RC's give this spot a visit. read more

Great selection and prices keeps me coming back. Friendly and knowledgeable staff always helpful. Great owners know how to run a quality business. Keep up the good work! read more

Don't know why I waited so long write a review. I have been coming here's for 2 years. All the staff are very helpful! I have purchased 2 Traxxas Slash RC cars and a Traxxas Mini Erevo from them. They are my go to place for my RC needs. They are kind of like Costco but in a good way-you won't leave without spending $100+ even if you tell yourself that you are just going in for a spur gear because of their selection and cool stuff! Don't go to the place near the beach-they aren't even open on Sunday like Ultimate Hobbies is. read more

My go to place for my Model car kits they have a great selection to choose from and also keep the shelves well stocked

Extremely nice and helpful people working here. I found them calm, knowable, and honest. They took extra time to make sure my buggy was working optimally. I will be back.. read more

So helpful. Friendly staff and many options. They were very knowledgeable. I will be coming back.

This place is great for my Christmas presents this year. I have a senior in high school who loves to build some of these Japanese models kits. They had a huge selection may be too big lots of choices. We also found some small games to use as stocking stuffers. The prices were reasonable to you I would recommend this place. read more

Walked in with my two kids as one of them wanted to check this place out and spend his birthday money. Well, walking in we weren't greeted or acknowledged. Walked around some more and still nothing. Instead, the staff members talked among themselves about sweet nothings and their mid-life crisis. Really disappointed. But then again, can't expect much from this sad looking store. We'll take our business elsewhere. read more

Not a full hobby shop like in the sixties, but about as good as it gets now. More cars and crafts than planes.

Wonderful knowledgeable patient staff. A young man helped me build an entire crawler setup and was happy to share his take on each part and why it was what I was looking for. Thank you and will definitely be back! read more

I have been going to ultimate hobbies for many many years, and always had a great experience. Excellent service and selection.

Very kind staff and helped me with buying the right model with the right charger and transmitter AND battery. Has a test track I'm pretty sure where you can test you R.C cars. (check with staff) Has a variety of R.C models such as Planes Cars Tanks and Boats. R.C planes are perfect for all skill levels and has a variety of models, batteries, chargers, and transmitters. Ultimate hobbies has awesome action figures and unbuilt and built models for all ages. My #1 Favorite hobby shop!! read more

Great one stop shop for all RC needs if John doesn't have it nit sure who will. And the help there is very knowledgeable also, Austin is always friendly and helpful. read more

Great rc cars and truck. Good selection of toys for adults. They even carry boats and planes. A lot of different brands

One of the highly recommended place for hobbiest especially during this uncertain times with Covid-19! I got myself a model kit recently and definitely happy with the service and the knowledge that these guys has the knowledge to answer any of my question and even though they might not have the experience with it read more

Ultimate Hobbies - Model kits! - Toy Stores Near Me - Orange, California

This review is based on their Tamiya 4wd Mini Car races. Pros: - Lots of stock - Good prizes - Nice sized track Cons: - Very disorganized - Expects customers to police themselves (So many obnoxiously loud adults yelling in Tagalog. Yes, I'm also Filipino, and I understood the vulgar language that the adults were exchanging with kids around) - Rude race host - Complacent with how they run things - NOT WELCOMING Cliff, the person in charge of Mini 4wd races, was open to feedback on how to improve the experience at his store. I gave him some ideas. For example: - Keep the center of the track clear so ppl testing cars can see where their cars are going - Have staff make regular announcements to keep walkways clear - Make each category have first priority for testing their cars if they're up soon. Other categories can wait for the second half of the practice session. Cliff seemed open to the ideas and feedback. Sadly, it was the race host that was rude and closed-minded. I was shocked to hear from my husband and my roommate who came with me to the races that the race host had given the three of us dirty looks. Not sure why, but we assume that it's because we're openly gay (dirty looks came before I spoke to Cliff). My message to the owner and to Cliff: Please invest in more staff for the races, not prizes. The quality and the experience is more important than just catering to your regulars. Be welcoming to new guests. You don't know how beneficial they may be to the future of your business. Please get rid of the raffle because it's illegal for a for-profit company to do raffles in California. Have your race host, Brian, take a class in basic customer service. If he can ask about his lunch break, then that tells me he is a paid employee that should be held to higher standards. He represents Ultimate Hobbies at these events, and being professional while at the events does not require physical effort. Being told that this activity is not for me by Brian was very rude and insulting. Always encourage your customers to come back, never discourage them. Be empathic and listen to concerns. Unfortunately, Ultimate Hobbies lost our business. We live locally, and have frequented the store for kits and parts (spent a lot of money). This was our first race, and the impression was not good. The activity is definitely for us, but the race venue is not. Good luck in the future. Update: They removed me from their Facebook page for voicing opinions/ concerns. read more

This isn't a hobby store, it's an RC parts store. Fine if that's what you need. But they have almost no inventory of small/light weight materials for DIY builders. read more