I love this place, and I recommend them because they are always very friendly. We like the place so much, the food and especially the service that we go at least once a week They make you feel very good!! As in any other place, sometimes something goes wrong, but the managers always show up to apologize and solve the error and we have always been very satisfied. We have had very, very good experiences with managers Chad and Julio And what about the service at the bar... my favorite!!! Especially Brihtsy, Luis and Angel. read more

We are here for such a busy and very anticipated evwnt (Mexico vs Korea) it is standing room only and the poor bartenders are fighting for their lives! They're trying to pump out drinks, food and collect cups but its busy. We haven't been able to get a third ordered drink in. Our bartender became the barback! Management needs to do bettr by their staff. Their service was sustainable and unfortunately the management will continue to exploit this. The ambiance over all is friendly and happy crowds. I wish I could review the nachos I wanted to order, but couldn't get that in. read more

Dave & Buster's Torrance - No help! - Arcades Near Me - Torrance, California

Pure entertainment! A playground for adults and kids where everyone can let loose and challenge themselves or friends to some friendly competition. These games are next level, over the top fun. That said, they do come at a price. During a typical 1-2 hour visit, I'd say we spend about $50-$75 (for 2 people.) Fun factor 5*! The points earned on some games are redeemable for prizes. The best prizes take quite some time to build up enough points. They have a bar and restaurant with tons of TVs and a big screen. It's fun to come for a meal and catch one of the big sporting events of the week. Food is ok and prices are a bit high. Service could be better. Overall, this location is clean. The games were all in good condition and working. There is plenty of parking with 2 enterances to the facility. read more

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I had some extra credit left from the Dave & Busters in Schaumburg, so I brought my toddler to the Torrance location to use it up. It's really loud inside and the noise bothered her a bit. Lots of games, some of them didn't work that well. There was a life size Hungry Hippo type game that looked cute but was almost impossible to scoop up the balls into the hippo's mouth. Overall, it was fun to check out and redeem our points for prizes. read more

So, I tested coming here on a weekend daytime, a weekday daytime, a weekend midday and figures to venture into the potentially dreaded Friday Night around 9am... ...my friend and I are a combined age of 100+ years old so, didn't know if this would be filled with teens, young adults or delinquent troublemakers. It ended up being a tad noisy due to the machines and number of patrons rather than the people being disruptive. Fret Not, feel safe as it was so family friendly without any incidents. We stayed 'til the Summer Hours closure of 1am !!! I will say this Del Amo Mall D&B continues to impress me, dispel preconceived notions and pleasantly surprise me. read more

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Variety of arcade games for adults. Cool place to come and have some fun. They have lots of parking since the location is in a mall/plaza. Not a long wait time for any of the games during a Saturday night. The dining area did look a bit packed though, but no issues on the game floor. read more

Best service from Erica!!! We love coming here. Safe place for the kids. Security can be seen throughout the game room. Food is great! Enough parking for everyone. 7-9-2025 read more

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This was my second time visiting this location and having issues ordering the advertised 10-for-$10 wings special. On both occasions, I was initially told the promotion was unavailable, but after asking to speak with a manager, I was informed that it was in fact available. During this visit, our order was also handled incorrectly. We received only one of our wing order initially, and when the second order arrived, it was missing wings. Between the confusion about the promotion and the multiple order mistakes, this was the worst service I've experienced at a Dave & Buster's location. I understand that mistakes happen, but repeatedly being given inaccurate information about a promotion is frustrating and reflects poorly on the company. read more

We usually love eating at Dave and busters. Normally the food comes out quick. But today was different. First my nanas buffalo flatbread came out in 10 mins of ordering but just her's. Then about 35 mins after ordering my uncle and I finally get our food. I got the ultimate Mac and cheese it was great and hot. On the other hand my uncle got wings half buffalo and the other half salt and pepper with flats only and well done. When he got them they were warm at about 90 degrees F to the touch and the kitchen put lemon pepper instead of salt and pepper. We are recurring costumers and this has never happened in the past but should not in the future. read more

I have wet dreams about a world where a bartender understands what a lunch break is and how much more they would get tipped if they understood the assignment. Sure, I undertipped. I will again. How is it possible to leave for lunch early to drink some suds and then come back from a 2+ hour lunch with only 2 beers being served to you? I sat at the bar. I was ready to order beer at 11:22AM. It's been 90 minutes and you've served me 2 beers... 2 bud lights + 1 chicken quesadilla = $40????? I only paid my tab because the bartender showed up again 3 seconds before I was about to dip and leave the polite note I wrote on the napkin and took a photo of.... Dear bartenders, if it's between 11 AM and 2 PM, then people are on their lunch breaks and you should hurry your ass up and pour me beers as quickly as possible because I have somewhere to be when my lunch break is over. This is your parents fault for not teaching you this. read more

Dave & Buster's Torrance - Bad food. Poor service. Minimal tip. Ugly women. - Arcades Near Me - Torrance, California

One of the better D&Bs I've been to! Seems as though they have a ton of fun/different games compared to other locations and not too many seemed to be out of service. It's always a plus pulling up on a day where there's a half off games deal :-) read more

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

Came here on a Friday evening because it was my son's birthday and he likes this place now. PSA: Don't try coming here during a Dodgers playoff game thinking you can get a table. It was a madhouse. They told us we could just grab a table out at the bar/TV's area if one became free, but that just led to people hovering over tables that looked like they might leave soon. I even saw a couple gals ask a family if they were leaving, and since they were, they sat down ... only to be told by a waitress that two other young ladies were already waiting for that table. There needs to be a better system. Anyways, a whole bunch of tables emptied out at 7pm even though it was still the middle of the game. Not coincidentally, happy hour appears to be from 4pm-7pm. Haha. We got a table and the service was pretty quick. My go-to order of late has been the salmon bowl. It's simple but doesn't disappoint. My son is all about the cheese sticks, cheese pizza, and slushee. As you'd expect on a weekend, it was pretty crowded in the game area. But not so much that you'd have to wait to find a game to play or anything. As usual, there were a couple games that weren't working correctly. One just straight out wasn't giving prize tickets out for some reason. Lots of kids running wild and drinks left out on tables in the game area, but other than that, no major complaints here. read more

Had a great time playing lots of games! The service was helpful and the purchasing of tokens was explained well. We didn't eat anything there. We went during the day and it wasn't crowded at all so we had the games at full availability. It wasn't loud there. Everything was clean and very welcoming. The bar tender who helped us with our tickets had gorgeous Halloween hair and was extremely nice. read more

Dave & Buster's Torrance - My sons playing the House of the Dead! - Arcades Near Me - Torrance, California

Review #832 2025-001 Food Order: Beastmode Bacon Burger (Blue moon BBQ braised pork belly, Applewood smoked bacon, sharp white cheddar, bacon jam, lettuce, roasted tomato aioli) renamed as "Buster's Bacon Burger," Spicy Smashed Burger (cajun-spiced patties, pickled jalapeños, pepperjack cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, ancho lime mayo, potato bun), Roasted Cauliflower (spicy roasted cauliflower), Blistered Chili Green Beans (spicy chili crisp oil, tangy ponzu sauce, roasted peanuts), Kid's Cheeseburger with French Fries, Blue Raspberry Lemonade Servers: Jabar, Juanita I first started playing at the Arcadia location years ago, & after a certain amount of plays a player can earn "gold status" power card so the plays are discounted. Fast forward to present day, that play discount is no more & replaced with levels for loyalty play; there are 9 with rewards starting at Level 2: 48 game chips for 300 played, Level 9: 750 game chips for 20K played. I rarely dined at D&B's unless there's a special offer because the menu offerings weren't tasty or worth the price. It wasn't until the recent improved menu that I started dining again. I especially love the spicy flavors of the smashed burger & blistered green beans! It's a better menu in terms of tasty options, but their calorie count in a single meal might exceed your total count for the day. Yikes! How about adding some healthy options to appease those with dietary restrictions? In addition, Dave & Buster's launched a 2024 Winter Season Pass (12/2024 - 02/28/25) for unlimited game play, daily food & beverage discounts, & more; choose from: Platinum, Gold, & Silver for different perks. I'm not as big of a fan of the arcade because I'm more sensitive to the noise level; yes, I'm admitting my advance age. LOL It's nice to spend 30 - 60 mins. on Wednesdays because all games are 1/2 off. With the winter pass, we've been going 2 - 4x/week & mostly dining in on those visits. The Torrance location has a sizable dining room to the left of the entrance, a huge bar area on the right, & further in is the arcade with the latest regular & VR games, tabletop, air hockey, & traditional gaming. Service has been a hit or miss in both dining & arcade... when they're off the mark, it's usually for wait time to be seated & taking the order for dining, or locating a staff member to assist for gaming issues (e.g. taking chips without play credits, missing game cards for Minecraft Dungeons, etc.) that I usually go to the Win! Zone to call for assistance. Gone were the days of roaming personnel for quality/service checks. The "ticket" games are no longer as generous in the past, have transitioned from paper to virtual so earned tickets are recorded/saved directly on the power card. One of my fav oldie: Flamin' Finger is no more, Daytona is still here. Some of my family's latest go-tos are: Air Hockey, Harpoon Lagoon, Centipede, Connect 4, Candy Crush, Hot Wheels, Mario Kart, Minecraft Dungeons. Dave & Buster's is a cool family-fun local hangout, a tad pricey from my arcade heydays but an enjoyable, safe environment for the kiddos. Recommended: Driving games (Mario Kart, Hot Wheels, Daytona), ticket games (Harpoon Lagoon, coin pushers), Connect 4, Candy Crush, Minecraft Dungeons, Centipede. read more

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We sat at the bar, the service was slow but helpful. Overall unimpressed with the fries and the guacamole portion was very small. The food came out one by one instead of all at once, and the price was very expensive compared to the portions. The drinks were good though. The place was cool to hang out in but it did seem like the games weren't as high quality as they could have been. I wanted to see some throwback games and arcade style fighting games. Anyway, 2 stars, could have been better. Nothing on the menu was clearly labeled vegan. Bathrooms were also not clean. read more

I was amazed by the drink options and food variations. The server Ereana was a delight, she was very accommodating and attuned to are every need. Service was efficient, and with a smile definitely coming back read more

Great vibe on a Sunday afternoon! Erika was our server ( Ironically I had her once before lol) and she was amazing! She was attentive and showed us how to save money when in need of a card. The food was delicious. I had never tried the shrimp and sausage pasta, must say I'll order it again. read more

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This review is mainly addressing the restaurant service. Painfully slow. Arrived at 12:45 PM on a Saturday and received receipt at 2:15 PM. Took over 15 minutes for a waitress to address us, we ordered, then waited almost 30 minutes to receive our food. We weren't waited on again until we hunted her down for beverage refills, to-go containers, and the bill. We didn't receive our bill for 10 minutes and it took another 10 minutes to get our receipt. I kept seeing 4-5 employees huddle up a few times so I don't know what was going on but the service was awful. We tipped 15% and truthfully that felt generous for the lack or service and time waiting we spent. Food: The chicken "strips" that come in the kids meal were overcooked nuggets. Burnt! Everything else was okay. This D&B is small in comparison to LB and Orange. I encountered 2 machines that took my points and didn't work, but I never received help after waiting for a while for help. I won't be returning to this location. read more

Vast improvement from the last time!! Chad is an amazing manager! He makes sure my time here is safe and efficient. The bartenders, Luis, Samantha, Alehx, Lexxi, Angel and Linda are the dream team. Other staff and servers are also amazing as well! I truly appreciate all the love and hard work you guys do here! read more

What a nightmare. Screaming kids running everywhere. Over priced drinks (I paid $10 for a n/a beer). We had a birthday party and the food was trash. Kids loved it. DON'T DO IT!! read more

I love this place, and I recommend them because they are always very friendly. We like the place so much, the food and especially the service that we go at least once a week They make you feel very good!! As in any other place, sometimes something goes wrong, but the managers always show up to apologize and solve the error and we have always been very satisfied. We have had very good experiences with managers Chad and Julio The servers are great (Esmeralda) And what about the service at the bar... my favorite!!! Especially Brihtsy, Luis and Angel. read more

Football season!!! Let's go Eagles!!!!! I came for the game and of course the happy hour. Bbq chicken flatbread 10/10 recommend forsure, kinda spicy from the jalapeños but delicious if you like spicy. Crisps & guac side dish 10/10. Papi chulo queso dip 10/10 highly recommend, the cheese was so hot, fresh and cheesy. 10 wings for 10$ is an amazing deal! Most likely I was just hungry, that's why so many appetizers were ordered but perfect place to watch the games and good deals on the food and drinks... The only downfall was the service, my server was all over the place and barely checked our table. I had to get up multiple times to ask for napkins, water, etc. Usually, I'll tip minimum 20% or more... but the service changed that price. Thank you! GO FOR HAPPY HOUR! read more

Updating my review to knock them down the star that I reluctantly gave initially. I sent the corporate office my feedback. They emailed me back telling me how important my business is etc and encouraging me to try again. Well, I tried again. This time was the worst of all. I go in and sit and the self seating tables. 30 minutes go by, not even a simple acknowledgement that I'm there. It wasn't specific to me. People who came in after me also got no attention. After 45 minutes, I went to the bar and ordered a diet coke. Finished the entire diet coke then when I saw a food runner drop off food, I stopped him and asked if anyone was serving. He got an attitude, said that I can talk to the manager, then said he'll get the server. 15 minutes go by.....nothing...just ......nothing.... I left. read more

Came here today, ordered the meal that comes with the tokens. After receiving the card I immediately took my 4 yr old to play only to realize the card had 0 tokens. I informed 3 different employees of the issues only for the manager to accuse me of swapping out the card. They basically accused me of lying and swapping cards. After I told them forget it I'm leaving, they later came and gave my bf a new card and apologized (he's not black like me if that says anything), I left anyway. What is the policy for issuing cards with the meal are they not double checking the token cards? And if they don't why immediately assume the customer is lying when there's an issue. Completely ruined my Saturday. Do not recommend they Howard Hugh's location is much bigger and nicer. read more

Had an amazing time at Dave and Busters, the Philly cheesesteak is Fyah! Chad was so helpful and excellent.

First of all, I asked if it was okay that I left my food for a quick moment I was gone for about 10 minutes and when I came back ALL my food was gone. There was still half of a pizza and a FULL basket of fires. I asked a server if they took MY food and they said they had no idea what happened to my food. I PAID $30 FOR THAT FOOD AND I DIDN'T EVEN GET TO ENJOY IT. I WILL NEVER COME BACK TO THIS ESTABLISHMENT. I HOPE THIS NEVER HAPPENS TO ANYONE EVER AGAIN. read more

Amie is the best!! She has amazing customer service she made our night so much better, she needs a raise asap. read more

Dave & Buster's Torrance - Cranberry vodka - Arcades Near Me - Torrance, California

Cool spot, nothing special. Dave and Busters are always a great place to go hang out. It's family orientated but also for adults, and I like that. Food: I've only had some of the appitizers, but I have to say they have the best garlic parmasean fires hands down theres No competition. The nachos are okay. The presentation isn't very appealing, but you get a nice portion. I also ordered the queso Blanco dip and chips, and that was so good. The mixture they put in the queso with the beans, corn, salsa, and cilantro is fire. Loved it. Atmosphere: The vibe is cool. Everyone is chill. You hear people laughing and having a good time. There's plenty of places to sit and hang out. The bathrooms are clean and organized with baby changing stations. They also have 2 banquet rooms called FUNtion, room 1 and 2, which hold about 40-50 people, maybe more. Great space for private parties. Service: The service is average. Which isn't bad, but there is room for improvement. I don't really see staff smiling, recommending items on the menu, or just being friendly with conversation. It feels more like the staff is checked out at times. Price: The food and drink prices are average and seem to be right on target for what they offer. The games are a little expensive but you do have fun. Location: It's located at the Del Amo Mall in Torrance, CA, on the old part of the mall on the Prairie Ave / Madrona Ave side. It's right next to a parking structure, so there is plenty of free parking, and it's well lit. Security is also within eye sight of the parking lot as well. It's very convenient if you have a big party or you just show up on a busy night. Games: They have almost every game, the one thing I don't see is pool tables, which is a bummer because pool tables are so much fun, especially in an environment like Dave and Busters. read more

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Not good at all meat had 0 flavor sloppy with the toppings I wish there was something positive to write about this but there isn't extremely disappointed wouldn't feed this to anyone even if they couldn't taste anything!!! read more

Dave & Buster's Torrance - The Philly Cheesesteak - Arcades Near Me - Torrance, California

I had fun at the arcade with my cousins we even took a picture as Ghostbusters it Made us feel like we were Ghostbusters! I haven't tried the food yet so I can't read them on that and the service but I love the arcade. It's a fun place to be at on the first date or with friends and family. Update: on food it was delicious the beef fries were delicious. read more

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Games, Beer, and Food! Great for kids and adults! Been here a number of times. Both with adult buddies to watch some games (football, tennis, soccer, etc.), and also with kids to play games. Even had a work team building event here. Good entertainment for all! Games (4): Lots of games. Most are ticket-based where you can rack up tickets for prizes. Their prize store is pretty extensive with lots of options. They use game cards for pretty much everything including your tickets. Beer (4): Had to mention this since a good beverage is part of the fun and entertainment right? Not too large of a draft list but a good enough variety to please most. Full bar. Food (4): We got some appetizers which were all pretty standard bar fare. Their fish & chips were pretty good. We had a work team building event here. They have rooms you can rent for parties and events. Ours had a mic and screen so we could present things. Had a table of catered food as well. We had a competition for some games and ran a leaderboard which made the event fun. One thing I didn't expect was the amount of TV's they have. They have a large main screen and tons of TV's surrounding the bar area. Definitely enough to watch multiple games at once. Give the kids some game cards while the adults watch the game at the bar. Then have the adults test their skills with football and hoops games. Good times. Overall, we always enjoy our time here. read more

Dave & Buster's Torrance - Fish & Chips - Arcades Near Me - Torrance, California

Very poor customer service. I was charged for a to-go item that was missing from my order, and when I called--explaining that I live far--I was still told I needed to come back in person. I asked for a possible refund and was again told I had to return to the location. When I called back and was transferred to a manager, I was told I would receive my refund in 10 business days. After the 10 days passed, I called again only to be told there was no record of anything, but that they would process another refund. A week later, still no refund. I happened to be at the mall and decided to follow up in person. Marie, who assisted me, was not helpful. She said she would speak to the manager, and after a few minutes came back saying the manager was busy and that I should just leave my name. Overall, the lack of accountability and the repeated runaround have been extremely frustrating and disappointing. read more

We literally stopped here to try out this location and bought $500 of gift cards to load up and play. There was way too many malfunctions in one night for us that we started recording games that were doing funny things. Including not creditingus for wins. Out swooped Victor aka Superman, where he would explain the issues possible fixes and made sure we didn't leave feeling cheated. There was a random Sunday half price games and my wife and I played a ton of games.... Couldn't help it lol. Food is a bit expensive for things like Ribeye dinner so we tried the late night $5 menu. It appears the menu is now gone or was never offered at the Santa Anita Mall location. Won't lie the no discounts on food sucks but will have to do with the great games, the casino like atmosphere of fun, and we love the staff here. I highly recommend this place for fun and time/value! Again THANK YOU VICTOR for making us feel VIP and making us your latest regulars at this location. We visit mon and wed at the Santa Anita location and Sunday's at the Torrance! read more

There's alot of negatives with this place but the number 1 issue is the staff. Myself and another girl in our group accidentally made two reservations. She arrived first and checked in (note: they had her reservation and she was checked in on the tablet). We were waiting about 15 minutes and were noticing alot of people were being seated before us. She went back up to the counter and spoke to a different hostess and was told they had no reservation in her name (mind you, she SAW her name on the tablet initially). The hostess was soo rude so my friend asked to speak to the manager. He couldn't find her reservation. Luckily I still had my reservation which he found and we were sat right away. So that was the first issue. 2nd issue: there is zero vegan food on the menu. I ended up having chips and quacamole as my meal. The drinks were weak, the waiter was all over the place, and in the end messed up our check so we individually paid and he ended up being tipped ALOT for sub par service and food. We tried to be nice and it wasn't necessarily his fault but it confirms that I personally won't be back (others in the group stated the same). 3rd issue: the bar. Bless this poor bartenders heart, she was running around, spilling drinks, taking too many orders at once, visibly flustered. Two of us ordered an Irish Car Bomb - it was wrong but it was still good so we let it slide. The second time we went back to get another round of the Irish Car Bomb, a different bartender was there and she said they don't make them (obviously not true as we had ordered about 30 minutes prior). Walked away and then said they're running to the back to get more ingredients. Now just say you don't know how to make one. About 20 minutes later, she gave us our drinks and they were again, wrong. Tasted gross. I was over it so I just called it a night on drinks. 4th Issue: The bathrooms. I feel like there is not enough janitorial staff because the womens bathroom was a mess (just like the last time I came). ALL that aside, we had fun with the games because we as a group have fun together so at least there's that. All in all, come for games but I'd avoid the restaurant and the bar if you can help it. read more

Came on a half price game day and boy was it worth it! Bought a 100$ card and lasted for hours! Afterwards my daughter & I grabbed some food from the bar. Food was delicious! The chicken quesadilla was epic!! read more

Stopped by Dave & Buster's and was helped by Alex, but unfortunately, the service wasn't very good. He didn't seem too interested in helping or making sure things went smoothly. I usually enjoy coming here, but this visit was disappointing. Hopefully, service improves next time. read more

The food is very good the waiters very good attitude and the service is very fast especially Ezzy. The Bartenders Britsy Luis and Angel the managers (Julio and Chad) are very attentive and very professional. They solve any problems or mistakes made which are very rare. read more

The managers and service in this location are very great I've been coming here for the past 6 years and enjoy it every time I come without a problem. The managers Chad and Julio are very nice people and always help us out when there's anything wrong. The food is amazing along side with the deals they offer for sport events. The steak is my favorite thing to order along side with wings. 10/10 hangout spot with family and friends. The service provided by the servers are great Esmeralda is very attentive and fast with whatever we need. read more

We have been coming here since they opened this location and we keep coming back. Great sports and atmosphere. Highly suggest Dave and busters read more

Had a blast on a sudden half off games Sunday. Some of the machines were having malfunctions including one that robbed me of my jackpot. But that's when Victor stepped in and made everything right. Big thanks to him for making the night fun for us! Had some late night food as well after playing for a while. We tried the flat bread, nachos, and cheese fries on the $5 late night happy hour menu. The nachos look like the cantina chicken nachos but it's like a third of the size and without the chicken. It's much more worth it to just get the regular order. Overall the $5 menu didn't really seem worth it and normal menu items are much more interesting and satisfying. We salvaged the food situation with the Game Day Grub platter which is always good. Jazmin was our server and she took great care of us. There was also a girl in the prize room who was really friendly and helpful but I unfortunately didn't catch her name. Compared to the other D&B near me in Arcadia that I go to, I really like the layout of this one better. The seats are comfy and located close to the games. read more