I never leave reviews for Dave & Buster's because, honestly, I've never been a huge fan and the service has usually been pretty disappointing. But Sunday completely changed my mind! We had one of the most attentive, friendly, and genuinely kind servers we've ever had. Huge shoutout to Cliff! This guy works his butt off and somehow still manages to make every guest feel important. He was constantly checking on us, making sure we had everything we needed, and did it all with a great attitude and a smile. My boyfriend and I live across the street, and now we're half-joking that we need his schedule so we can plan our visits around when he's working! That's the kind of impression he left on us. Cliff is the definition of excellent customer service, and he turned what would have been an ordinary visit into a great experience. Dave & Buster's, take care of this guy--employees like Cliff are the reason people come back! read more

Went back to give them a chance to redeem themselves from the Philly cheesesteak egg roll situation & they had them this time.. they came with a cheese queso dip & i loved them! I had the firecracker salmon meal.. perfection! (forgot pic :().. [[HIGHLIGHT]]also, the bathroom was in service. Way better experience.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] What went wrong was when I ordered a Cadillac and it was light colored. When I asked the bartender why it looked like a regular margarita, he said they premix the Grand Marnier in it already.. excuse me? uhhhh, no! Top off my margarita & quit playing when I'm paying my money. Thanks! read more

Dave & Buster's Modesto - Fire-Grilled Salmon* - Arcades Near Me - Modesto, California

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My last review I mentioned Dave and Busters needs to step up their game when it comes to food and I truly believe they did. Good job Dave and Busters. The wings were on point and the strawberry shortcake was yummy. Protip: if you plan to also play games they have really good food and game combos. I believe certain days might have better deals, I think Wednesdays games are half price etc. Your going to have to look into it yourself, I'm feeling lazy haha read more

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We had amazing customer service experience with Jacob, and the manager, Elona!! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The music and game noise levels are pretty high, but it is an arcade and restaurant, so it is to be expected.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We had to call the Win team members to help with malfunctions a few times. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I do enjoy most of the song selections, so that much is good![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We tried several items from their vast and new selections on the menu. The best part for us was that the food vouchers can now be used on any menu item, instead of only selected menu items. This is wonderful! I'm so glad Dave & Buster's listened to our suggestions. We are sad to not see Beto's name on the front door anymore, but I understand he is moving on to bigger and brighter horizons! Tonight, we tried: The chicken quesadilla, it was cheesy goodness and I love the salsa (it reminds me of pace picante sauce, in a good way), I prefer sour cream to guacamole, so that is how I ordered mine. The Philly cheesesteak was very cheesy, and perfectly seasoned in my opinion, he thought it was a bit on the salty side. The brookie sundae tower the brookie itself was warm and gooey, as described! Yum! The Bananas Foster Pie was very tasty. The bananas were ripened and sliced perfectly, the caramel was a nice addition on the side, the candied pagans were delicious, and the pie itself was pretty good! Mellow flavors, not overly sweet. We also got the eat & play combo for $78.99 (comes with a $75 power play card, 500 chips, and an entrée. You can add on a mini desert for $3.99, if you choose. I added a photo of the Eat & Play Combo Menu. All in all a good night! read more

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On April 12, 2026, at around 11 PM, I encountered a disturbing incident while dining with family. I had to use the restroom, I sensed was being watched and discovered someone taking photos of me from above the stall. Upon confronting the individual, the alleged perpetrator fled, leaving without a clear description but I managed to capture a photo of the suspect's shoes. I approached security to report the incident, but the response was disheartening; security indicated they could not take any action without a clearer identification. I managed to show them the photo of the shoes, they only did a quick lap around the arcade but did nothing after. I insistence on reviewing surveillance footage, security and the manager claimed they could not access the cameras. Alarmingly, the manager acknowledged that this was not an isolated occurrence, noting prior incidents of similar nature, and even mentioned that a person was targeting children in the restrooms, presented with a nonchalant demeanor. Following the troubling encounter, I filed a police report, yet expressed frustration that no action was taken. The situation was further exacerbated when I experienced ridicule from security personnel while leaving the establishment. I felt useless and embarrassed. Concern for the safety of children and people, I'm urging others to remain vigilant when visiting this location and using both male and female restrooms. Here is the image of the suspect's shoes in hopes of identifying the perpetrator, this is a serious issue and was not taken seriously. These workers and Security lacked professionalism and real security. Please keep your children and yourself safe from these predators hiding in the restrooms. read more

Dave & Buster's Modesto - Pervert, who likes to take pictures of people in the bathroom? - Arcades Near Me - Modesto, California

This place is a joke, half the games don't work and are missing balls, steering wheels in operable. Photo Booth out of service. Paired with inedible food and brainless employees.. literally go anywhere else . This place won't be open much longer. Thankfully read more

My son and I have been to this location a handful of times. I do enjoy their appetizers! We seem to make this our fun hang out on Sunday afternoons. The service was quick and Tina was on top of everything making sure we were taken care of. She sees to hold that place down, especially when they are short staffed. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Me and my Family had a great time at Dave N Busters Modesto.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We came in and played a few games but when we were dining in, the manager (I think her name was Tina) was very nice and made our night!! read more

Tina, I think her name was- was an awesome worker!! She provided a nice evening for me and my friends that were busy from work and came to de-stress. I'm not sure of her position at Dave & Busters, but I do know she does her job well!! read more

Fight night at Dave and busters! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Great spot, not too busy.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Our server Cliff was a big help through some technical difficulties. The manager also. Love to come hang out here for a while. read more

First impression, had to go up a bunch of stairs because the elevator was broken. Not a good start. [[HIGHLIGHT]]But it was dead which made it more fun since I didn't have to fight for any games.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]It had your typically D&B vibe which is gamer and sports.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Now, heading to the bar, we were greeted immediately by the bartender and he was a really cool guy. Super attentive and made our drinks look pretty and tasteful. I had a kiwi strawberry that had 3 different types of liquor. And also a strawberry Hennessy. All in all, if it wasn't for that bartender, it was a basic trip. read more

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I'm very torn about this location. Me and two of my friends came here on a Saturday afternoon, and it actually wasn't that busy. We decided to get some drinks and shots before we played around on some of the games, and were able to sit at the bar right away. The bar tenders were all very helpful and knowledgeable of the menu, and helped me decide on my drink/shot after asking me my preferences and a few questions, and they nailed it! I absolutely LOVED what they recommended. [[HIGHLIGHT]]However, I wasn't loving the game section which is arguably the main reason of coming to a place like this. It's pretty small, and even though it wasn't that busy it seemed very packed due to the lack of space you have.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Am I going to be coming back to this location? I won't be going out of my way to return, but If I'm with a group that wants to go, sure. read more

Dave & Buster's Modesto - Electric lemon drop & Mexican candy shots! - Arcades Near Me - Modesto, California

What a waste of time this place is! Unbelievably poor service.. & mediocre food.. The place is out of control, you have to bus your own tables. Waiters are lost in space. We order 3 drinks, only 3.. one drink came in 10 mins, the next drink arrived in 20 mins, the 3rd drink took 40 mins and then they delivered the wrong drink.. the waiters response- "sorry bout that" Yep, we're sorry we stopped here.. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place should be imploded and turned into a park or something..[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Well 2nd time going here, first time awesome, 2nd time not so much. Initial first set of food and drinks was delivered fast, after game started it went down hill . Waiter kept saying bar is backed up, well dont understaff the place when it was gonna be very busy day for playoffs. Last drink took 35 minutes and waiter delivers wrong one. I closed the check and left immediately. Food is always good, service un-acceptable. read more

Came in for a quick bite and drinks while we were shopping at the mall. Our server was attentive and made some food and drink recommendations. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We came during a weekday so not that many people inside.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]I loved how many TV screens they had around the bar area.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Food and drinks were delicious. read more

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Smaller location I've seen so far. On the right side of the Dicks department store but located upstairs which the lower ground level parking near Dick's has an entrance with stairs and one elevator. We entered the mall at a separate location so I don't know if they are connected in between. I saw that you can redeem game tickets for certain food maybe drink options but that's like if you already played for tickets and ready to redeem so I highly suggest that then the toys you can get there. Drinks were just pretty sweet. I didn't taste no alcohol, so I didn't get a buzz and wouldn't want to drink more. Food was ok. When I ate the new fries item the next day was ok too but it is a sharing selection. Bath rooms are clean I don't have anything to say about service and it wasn't bad at all, there just wasn't anything that stood out about our interactions with the employees Overall the kids had a good time, we had fun catching up and maybe we'll come back and redeem an appetizer in the near future read more

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So to start off I've been here 3 times and all of these times have had to talk to management about something. First was when my sister's family and I went there and they tried to get a tip based on the purchase of playing cards (or w/e they are that are like $100). No it should only be on the food. Second was when I went there for a birthday on March 23, 2024 and I bought a round of shots for everyone at the table. We had separate checks and all of us were charged for the round $40+ instead of just me. Fathers day of this year, went to support the karaoke DJ with friends and there was a huge spill (caused by a baby, not staff) but when staff was told about it (four separate times) it took 45 minutes to get cleaned up. They wouldn't even put a wet floor sign down. Then I ordered drinks and an a "shareable" appetizer and the appetizer was a very small bowl of queso and 20 chips for $12 (rounded up). When I asked the waiter about the drinks he claimed I never ordered them. I reordered and he came back a minute later saying the bar was running behind and that's why I didn't get my drinks before. Sir, make up your mind. Then I let him know I was going to play games but that we were still at our table so I would be back to pay (3 friends were still at the table.) Five minutes later he hunted me down saying he couldn't find me and I needed to pay now. The bar has always been great, same-ish with the games (when they're operational), but the service is not good and the food is meh. Keep in mind I never asked for a comp of food, drinks, or anything of the like just that things be corrected. Please have a floor assistant manager or supervisor that just rotates and makes sure things are running smoothly and that there are no safety issues or customer concerns. read more

It was my first time coming to Dave & Buster's, I did not have a great first impression. We had gone with a group of four, and had made reservations prior to the visit, for 8:30. When we got there, there was no hostess at the counter, we couldn't find any help to seat us, and stood around waiting for 15 mins, so we decided to sit in a clean booth and wait to see if anyone would greet us, although it was really deserted of employees. Finally a security guard made his way to the greeting counter where we had to ask about our reservation, he told us to move from our nice booth, and said, and I quote, "pick any table on the left side that's available and Cleanish". He was nice about it, but it wasn't his job to host. After making our way to a "cleanish" table, we sat looking at the menu that we had to get ourselves from an empty table, and continued to wait another 10 mins to be waited on, the only reason that we were waited on was because the same security guard that had greeted us was sweeping the floor and asked us if we had been helped yet which we replied no. And it still took an additional five minutes for someone to finally come to our table to take our orders. The servers were nice, but the service was awful, you can tell they were understaffed, and tired. The security guard was doing additional work instead of actually doing his security job, I just felt bad for him. All the employees just seemed so tired, and it showed. We were also charged for dressings we never asked for that were randomly placed at our table, that we thought were complimentary. And we had to ask for cutlery that was only brought to one person in our group. Their attention to details were bad when it came to customers. And anytime we needed to find an employee they were no where to be found, even when we wanted to play in the arcade. I really wanted to like D&B but it took like an hour for us to just get seated and get our orders in. I would love to give Dave & Buster's another chance, but as far as first impressions go, this was God awful. Hopefully, if we ever come back it will be better. read more

Overall Dave & Buster's is a fun place to take the kids and play. Same setup as prior pretty much. We came for dinner a few weeks ago on a Friday night and played some games afterwards. Most of the games are setup for you to get tickets, which they keep a digital count/track of on your players card. One thing I like is the players cards can be loaded onto your Dave & Busters app, then you can transfer points, tickets, add money, etc. Two things, the amount of video games you get for the money packs in my opinion. It's a bit of a rip. I'd guess it's around 12 games or so for $25, that's like over $2 a game, it's pricey. The other was, our server for sure seemed like they didn't want to be there, to give the server the benefit of the doubt, maybe they were having a bad day or night. It's just not the most welcoming feeling when you're paying an establishment to eat food and the person greeting you, taking your order, etc, comes off like they don't want to be dealing with you. Totally fine, but at least give your table to another server who does want to deal with people. The staff at the prize center were extremely helpful, they helped me download the app and put our cards there, label them, and show how to transfer points, etc. We'll be back for sure, my kids always enjoy coming here. read more

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Date: 4/27/2025 Location: Dave & Buster's I decided to take my daughter to Dave & Buster's for the first time. When we arrived, we were put on a waiting list, which was fine -- we only waited about 10 minutes before getting a text that our table was ready. After being seated, we sat there for about 10 to 12 minutes with no service. Several waitstaff walked by, including one waitress who passed us 3 to 4 times, but no one even acknowledged us. Not even a "hello" or "someone will be right with you." Eventually, we got tired of waiting and walked out. Really disappointing experience, especially for our first visit. I hope management can address this so future guests feel more welcomed. Also, we mentioned to the front and all they say is really. read more

Came here on Veterans Say to receive the Veterans deal which was an entree up to $20 and a $10 game card. I ordered the flatbread pizza half pepperoni and half cheese. We had one of the managers as our waitress, Tina. She was amazing. So kind, nice, helpful, and made our day smooth. Not sure if all employees are similar but Tina was on top of it. The games were alright. They seemed to have quite a bit not working which was kind of a downer but still had a good time. read more

Dave & Buster's Modesto - Arcades Near Me - Modesto, California

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Yesterday was our first visit to a Dave n busters. We took our 9 year old out for his birthday. Our reservation was set for 6pm, got seated right away. We finally got service at our table about 6:25. Our waiter Zee was nice, apologetic, and friendly. They were clearly understaffed as there was a 49ers game on. Zee was zooming around like Superman trying to be everywhere at once. I actually felt like clocking in to help him out. Haha...our food arrived at 7pm, it was decent for the price 10$ wings for 10$... we also got chicken strips (very thin & crunchy, don't order those), boneless wings and fries... I didn't care for the taste on the Nashville hot wings nor the fries.. The Buffalo style was a normal "Dave's hot sauce". The cheese stick stacks were the best part!!! Paid an extra 45$ for each kid to have 90 minutes of unlimited game time. They really enjoyed themselves... overall, I rate it a 3 because the service just wasn't there and the food was just ok... Management needs to work on that... Zee was great though!!! I also want to add Zee really is an asset to this place! Took the time to tell us about D&B app, earning rewards etc... read more

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Shoutout to Karta at Dave & Buster's! Easily one of the best servers we've had in a long time. He was attentive, quick with our drinks, and made sure our table was taken care of the whole time. He even helped us with the game cards and made the experience smoother. Great service all around. read more

Had a great time at Dave & Buster's and Kartā was the reason why. He was quick, attentive, and really went the extra mile for our table. It's always nice when a server makes you feel taken care of. Highly recommend asking for him. read more

We had such a great time at Dave & Buster's and a huge part of that was our server Karta. He went above and beyond making sure we had everything we needed and checked in on us at the perfect times without being overbearing. Super friendly, great energy, and you can tell he actually cares about the customers. Definitely ask for Karta if you go! read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]On Football Sunday I went here and this had a sports bar with the Denver Broncos on and Minnesota Vikings Dallas Cowboys Miami Dolphins and Los Angeles Rams.This place had a cornhole game and had a made all the bean bags in front of everyone, not bad I had some pretty good stats for Mr. 300 from USBC Member 2024/2025 Professional Bowler and other arcade games for Adults and Kids.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Came in for the UFC fight and the place was packed, but Heidi still made sure we were taken care of the whole night. Great service even with the chaos, we'll definitely be back. 10/10 read more

Food at this location was pretty good in my opinion, I had the Cali Avocado Chicken Caesar Salad Bowl which was generously portioned. I paired my salad with a glass of Sauvignon Blanc . This location is great if you are a fan of sports, however it's a bit too loud for my liking. It was hard to have a conversation because my friend kept asking me to repeat myself or just couldn't hear me in general. This location is also very small in comparison to D&B in Milpitas with less options on quality games. (-1Star) Regarding service: our server / Bartender was very upbeat and polite. For a not so busy afternoon she was stretched pretty far. She was responsible for the bar top and the tables which kept her pretty busy, but she made sure to walk by and check in on us frequently which I admire. Overall the experience was nice, I just wish the menu had more options for healthy eaters as options were very limited. read more

Came in on a weekend and had the bartenders Gabe, Noelle and Daniel. Big props for good service but also super friendly and taking care of a bar full of people on a Saturday night. Not a single issue but a whole bunch of laughs. Management owes front and back of house daps on this one. read more

Dave & Buster's Modesto - Bartenders, full drinks, very happy - Arcades Near Me - Modesto, California

Going to D&B's is always a blast. I've made it my happy hour spot because the drinks are great, the service is friendly and the price is right. Their manager always comes to the table to greet us. Makes you feel welcomed and valued. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance is relaxed and the foods great.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Karaoke every other Friday night is also fun! read more

Problem with how hot the food is and all the games are rigged to impossible to beat and [[HIGHLIGHT]]tables are sticky[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]].

This is a great place, I wonder why Tracy doesnt make a dave and busters? We came midweek and I was surprised at how busy it was but we were still seated and served promptly. Our server was also the bartender - Heidi. Despite doing double duty as a waitress and bartender, she was super nice and got our drinks almost immediately. Chill Vibe and great ambiance. The kids food came out first while the adult food lagged a little behind. No matter because the food was tasty! Bottom line, the food was good, the service was great, and the games were fun. Definitely coming back! read more

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I love going to Dave & Buster's every chance that I get. I recently came to this location on Wednesday, 1/11/23, in the evening. First, I went to the bar area to order a drink. TC was the bartender for the evening. He was so chill and friendly. He managed to make me a Strawberry Daiquiri, even though it wasn't on the menu. The drink was super delicious. I also ordered a Flatbread pizza, which was tasty. Being that games are always 1/2 off every Wednesday, I spent nearly two hours here. Good thing all of the machines were working! Overall, I had a great time at this location. Great service from the staff and a wonderful time with games. read more

Dave & Buster's Modesto - Strawberry Daiquiri - Arcades Near Me - Modesto, California

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Modesto, CA-the food? we didnt eat, of what I remember. but when we sat at a table to chat about what games we would do first, a lady kicked us out, saying it was reserved. there were no signs or notes saying it was reserved, so the service was fine. [[HIGHLIGHT]]the room was too loud with all the yelling of adults and kids PLUS music.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] the lines were extremely long. [[HIGHLIGHT]]kid friendly but would only visit again if I wanted to.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Not the best experience I've had at D&B but meh. Hubby, room mate and I had lunch and bought a meal and $20 ticket deal. The games have changed over the years, since the pandemic. Most of the games are games of chance not skills. The food is also not what it used to be. This D&B is almost becoming another John's pizza and that's saying alot. The last time I came to D&B was before the pandemic and I used to go to D&B every Wednesday at the Great Mall in Milpitas after work, for a stress reliever from work. Now since the quality of game and their food has gone down, I'm better iff just playing my PS5 and my Nintendo Switch. Service: B Food Quality: B Entertainment Quality: C Price: C read more

Dave & Buster's Modesto - Arcades Near Me - Modesto, California

The men were in charge of planning date night last month and we all loved it! Amazing bartender our group loved the scooby shots. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Much more adults than kids which was also a bonus for a date night away from the kids lol.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Haven't been here since last Halloween so it was great to pop in and see the high energy is still on a roll.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Loved it. read more

My bartender Heidi was amazing. Seems like they were shorthanded but she was like flying to help her customers

This was my first time to Dave and Busters and the customer service from the 2 most amazing life saving hostess was top notch. My husband and I walked in and to my luck my shoe broke, like the sole separated from the wedge. Props to Annabella and Destinee they got me glue to try and hold it together and were the absolute sweetest and made what could have been a bad date night into a funny great experience and I can't wait to come back again. Hope to see these great employees again. Thanks again to my life savers Annabella and Destinee. read more

The good thing about D&B is they have way better games than chuckecheeses. Ordered a tray of chicken tenders for my son and it was one of the worst chicken tenders, it was literally burnt to a crisp! How do u mess up on chicken tenders. We went on a Wednesday and it was not that crowded. There were hardly ppl at the food court waited 15 mins to be seated at a table that I reserved days ahead and confirmed through text and still waited 30 mins to be served and another 20 mins for our burnt chicken tenders. TY D&B for a memorable night. read more

I say no with hesitation. The bar service is slow. We were the only two people at the bar. 1:15 pm in a Friday. We sat for close to 10 minutes, no wait staff came. [[HIGHLIGHT]]There were 3 tables with folks and two of us at the empty bar[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. read more