Dave & Buster's Arcadia - Santa Anita

I came into this morning to find that they are remodeling, how exciting, looks like they will be expanding the dining area next to the front bar.

During this remodel they will sit you in an area near the second bar near the games. It's a little loud but works out for a temporary location.

The staff were attentive and very helpful. We had a large group and made a mess but they did not mind at all.

The food came out as we were playing games so it didn't feel like it took too long. The steak was nice and tender with a good amount of yummy steak fat. The mash potatoes were a little lite on the seasoning but good. The fries were fire, so good.

But we came here for drinks and they never disappoint. Thank team!

Made a reservation using OpenTable to celebrate my daughter's 6th birthday. The reservation was made for 20 (the maximum) 2 nights before. I called the following day and requested to add an additional 3 to the reservation, which they happily did, no questions asked.

The day of, we arrived right on time for our reservation and it seemed to be a pretty slow night for a Friday. We got seated immediately, despite not having our entire group present. Our two servers: Isaiah and Lillie were extremely patient with our group. They remained attentive all night, even after everyone scattered to play games.

Our party ordered drinks as we gathered. When everyone finally arrived almost an hour past our reservation, they took our food orders. Everyone in the party ordered an entree and drinks. Considering that, our food arrived pretty quickly. Everyone seemed to enjoy their food, with little left to be taken to go. We brought our own cake from Portos, so we sang Happy Birthday, I distributed the PowerCards I purchased through our servers, and the party continued in the game room.

Some of our party remained at the table to conversate, since the private event room was much quieter than anywhere else in the restaurant. It was nice they didn't completely kick us out of that room after dinner was done. Gaming lasted another few hours and we all finally left at 11pm. My 6 year old was very happy about her celebration and I thank D&B's friendly, attentive staff, as well as everyone else who supported them that night.

Haven't been here in years and I came here with my cousins for happy hour. They have happy hour from 4-7pm Monday-Friday and it starts again from 10 until closing with food on the menu. The earlier happy hour only have alcohol, wine, and beer for only $5!

For my food I ordered the small Caesar salad, spicy Korean wings bone-in, and for my drink the happy hour wine Red blend. It was very delicious too and a good price for happy hour! Also, the wings and salad was bomb! I do recommend the wings if you are a wing lover! I was so into the food I forgot to take photos of it!

The service was really good and attentive! We mostly ordered at the bar and the bartender was phenomenal! Very good service!

The ambiance was cool, it's under construction for remodeling so the front entrance is closed off! The area that was still open to the patrons was decent.

They also had a man that took photos and you can get a complimentary one to take home.

It's parking but since it's at the Santa Anita Mall, it's quite busy and can take awhile to find a spot!

Overall, I had a Splendid time! I will come back for sure!

Dave & Buster's is one of our favorite arcade places! Our whole family loved their fun games, and great prizes and we had a lot of good times there! We usually spend about $50-$100 every time. They removed some old games but they also have some newer games. We have D&B's card so we only recharge money every time.

We attended as a couple. The general bar is closed for renovation as well as some other portions on the main floor. However, most of the games arein play, we didn't eat anything but just played some games. All worked work well and we had a great time.
Well recommended, we will return.

I really did not enjoy my time here. It was a rainy day so I understand that the heater was on but boy was it hot and sweaty in there! Plenty of drunk people walking around (as expected since there's a bar and a football game on) but I just was not having it that day. I played a few games but a lot of the games felt so dirty.. and sticky. They should really employ people to periodically clean/wipe down the machines.

Overall, I just had a beer, played a few games (shout out to time crisis!) and just wanted to get out of there. Lots of people, lots of kids running around, and super long lines just to get a play card. I don't think this is just the scene for me anymore.

Dave and Buster offered 50 bonus chips and a free appetizer.

Ordered the following:

1. Chicken Cantina Nachos 4/5
2. Chicken Bacon Avocado Club 3/5

Also, All you can eat Wings Monday and Thursdays!

Appreciate D&B for enticing customers back.

Half Price Wednesdays make the place come alive!

The place was under construction but the kids still had a good time. Drinks were great and happy hour made our long islands $5 a piece. The food was tasty but really expensive for the portion sizes. Tuesday afternoon vibes were immaculate and there weren't many people there. I took a star off because the server never came to our table except to deliver food. We had to flag him down every time.

I just hosted my son's 9th birthday party at this location and it was so much fun! The party planner Kerstin was incredibly helpful and offered great suggestions to make sure the party would be successful! On the day of the event, Mike the Manager was great! Lillie and Mason were our party hosts and did an amazing job! Both anticipated our needs and made the event less stressful for me! I received a lot of compliments about how much fun the kids (and parents) had! Thank you so much for a great party for my son!

This is by far my favorite D&B locations around. I've been to a few around California and this one always feels like home. Something about the layout here just feels more natural and machines seem to be placed in very fitting areas. I've been to other locations that just seemed like awkward placement for bars or machines. The roof top lounge is also pretty fun if you've got a group of friends who want to play and drink on the weekends.

Only disappointment that I found out post covid was they changed their menus quite drastically. We used to come for their large pretzel and quesadillas, both of which are now gone. They only have pretzel bites now which are still pretty good, but not the same. Pro tip: come on Wednesdays for cheap cocktails. A cocktail is cheaper than a beer...