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    Wawa Claw

    5.0 (35 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Jennifer P.

    Came here on a Sunday afternoon. I had not been to this shopping center in a while and did not know it is now a pay lot. I didn't pay and am lucky I didn't get towed! They do have parking validation inside Wawa Claw. Brought my 9 year old and one of their friends to see about using this place as a birthday party venue for upcoming birthday. Purchased 60 tokens for $50 and it got us about 15 minutes of play. My kid was only successful in winning one prize, but their friend was able to get three. Ultimately my kid left in tears. The store is very clean and there is a large selection of machines with both large and small prizes. Along the back wall are machines that take 6 or 8 tokens and you get a ball with a figurine in it. Both kids got the same figurine. You can either keep the prizes you won or save them and trade up for other items that are kept on shelves by the cash wrap. We were the only people in the store at the time so it was easy to navigate. It was mostly walking around while the kids tried to decide what machine to use. After spending all their tokens we left. As we were leaving another group was coming in. The parking lot was very busy and parking was very limited. It is also a very long narrow lot with small tight spaces. If you have a larger vehicle it may be harder to get in and out. Overall this would be a fun experience for people not expecting to win or who are very skilled at claw machines. It is not an experience I personally will be coming back to as it was pretty pricey for the amount of prizes we took home. This venue did not work for me personally as a party venue as it is very narrow inside and it looked like they had a room at the back that may work for parties based on others photos. I did not talk to the employee about what the space looks like for a party because I realized the venue would not work for us. It is something I will keep in mind for the future as it may be an activity my child could enjoy when older. The difficulty of parking as the lot is shared with several businesses was also a deciding factor in it not being a venue that would work for my needs. It was a neat experience and I am glad that claw machine places are making their way to San Diego.

    Mai W.

    A claw machine paradise! My kid and didn't even know what hit him when we walked in. So many stuffy's so many chances to win. I love this place because he kept it simple. All claw machines and a few Photo Booths. Each game is one token and they have different token packages. What I love about this place is that you can trade in your stuffy's for a different prize. Because let's be real, who needs 15 stuffed animals. They also have some really great packages for private events. I'm looking forward to booking an event with them for another party. This place is a real crowd pleaser for everyone in the family. Tip - this the spot is in a highly sought out convoy strip mall. You need to validate your parking with them if you're there. Parking police likes to go around policing.

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    Susan L.

    I walked into a soft opening coincidentally. The owner was very generous and had food out for us to enjoy the opening. There were donuts, supposedly pizza, soda, cookies, brownies, coffee, and water. Amazing experience in just a span of an hour. I was just at another claw machine place called kawaii house and honestly I felt like Wawa claws was better because Wawa house was one token a play. Kawaii house was two tokens a play. However, I will say that kawaii house guarantees a free plush if u don't get anything at all. I won three plushies to my liking and I will surely go back to this store. Amazing owner and amazing employees!! Hint: If the plush is in a very tight spot for u, an employee will try to fix it for u if u ask nicely. Fun fact: if someone wins a plush, all the machines will light up around you at the same time

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    Carolina A.

    Wawa Claw is such a fun addition to Kearny Mesa! From the moment you walk in, the energy is great and the place is super clean, well organized, and honestly way more fun than I expected. The claw machines are stocked with good prizes (not the impossible-to-win kind), and it's easy to lose track of time once you get going. It's perfect for a friends' night out, but I also saw families and couples having a great time. My husband came with me and ended up getting way more into it than he thought he would. Ali, who works there, was incredibly accommodating and welcoming. She took the time to explain how everything works and even helped me plan a future group party, which made the whole experience feel really personal and well run. Parking can be a bit tough on busy nights, but honestly that's everywhere in Kearny Mesa and it's absolutely worth the wait. I'll definitely be back and would 100% recommend checking it out if you're looking for something fun and different to do in the area.

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    Reylyn C.

    Checked out Wawa Claw after lunch with the family on Saturday. My husband had been excitedly talking about seeing it in passing when he ran errands, and he really wanted to bring our daughter. We chose to have lunch in the area, and then bee-lined to Wawa Claw. The parking lot is a bit tight, and there are a few popular businesses in the same complex. We managed to find a spot right in front. It's a small space, but the walls were lined with glowing claw machines filled with medium-sized prizes. The center also had claw machines filled with small prizes. In the back-right corner is a bank of gashapon capsule toy vending machines. The back right corner had 2 photo booths, but someone was working on them, so we did not take any fun photos. The machines use tokens that can be purchased from either the token machines (cash) or from the register at the prize counter if you are using card. There are small plastic baskets on top of the vending machines to carry your tokens. Token packages start at $10 for 10 tokens, but you get more tokens if you spend more money. Each machine requires 1 token per play. The gashapon machines are 8 tokens for 1 capsule. I don't know how much the photos cost, but that can be found out on our next visit. The prize counter has larger, sometimes giant prizes. You just have to trade smaller prizes to go towards a larger one. Wawa Claw just opened last Monday. It was pretty quiet when we were there. We were the only ones there, but other people began to arrive. Looking forward to coming back again for some quick fun. Accessibility notes: Handicap accessible parking spaces located a little farther (Closer to Common Theory), but location is flat with wide spaces between the rows of machines.

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    Linh T.

    We were dining at common theory and walked by afterwards. Won myself a cute little jiggly puff. The prize seemed legit and it was fun after a few rounds of shots.

    Hannah S.

    I had the most wonderful time here! Best claw machine place ever to hang out with friends and get a bunch of plushies! Definitely recommend!!! Shout out to the best employee ever... I think his name was Nate or something?? He was very helpful 10/10 quality service!!! I also really loved the photobooth area! I will deffo be visiting again soon!!

    Angela L.

    Super fun experience with the kids! There's claw machines, capsules, and this cool kinda spin the wheel machine. We all went home with some new fun toys. Don't forget the cute photo booth in the back

    Love this place! Walked in on a whim and had such a great time. This was an awesome experience I didn't anticipate. Came in and bought tokens and came out with such cute things! I got a lot of nostalgic things that brought me back to my childhood. I highly recommend coming by and trying out their claw machine. Coming back and bringing my nieces and nephews. They also have packages to host events.

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    I walked in with friends waiting for 3 cats. It's a dollar a play which is cheap and the staff was nice. I'll come back with friends again. Cool spot to kick it and kill time.

    My family and I stopped by because the bright flashing lights caught our attention. My kids had a great time and they love the variety of cute plushies. The young lady who helped us was great. Very bubbly and made our kids feel welcomed . We won a few items and my kids were so happy with the corgi and pikachu. We for sure will come back.

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    Had a amazing time with my girlfriend. She won a few plushies with $20 and we took a pic. Cool spot and chill staff.

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    Let’s gooo! Appreciate you! Come back and win more plushies next time

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    Thanks for the 5 stars!

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    Cool spot to wait and kill time while waiting for an table at the pool hall. We won a few plushies which was great.

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    Thanks for the 5 stars! Means a lot to us—can’t wait to have you back!

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    First time coming here, Isa was very attentive and machines are pretty generous. definitely will be coming again!

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    The bright flickering lights caught my attention as I was waiting for a table at Common Theory so popped in to kill some time.

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