Super cute and cozy place to play board games, read manga, and hang out in general! Great variety of board games, manga, snacks and drinks! This place also hosts a lot of community events like Bey Blade nights or DJ lessons weekly to monthly. Snackwise, my partner and I got the Sinigang flavored tater tots, dino nuggets and popcorn chicken! The popcorn chicken was a bit dry but the tater tots and dino nuggets were crisped to perfection. The sinigang flavor is what really stood out because it's so rare to find this flavor casually. The sourness was perfection. As for the hojicha latte, the temperature was just right and the flavor is nice and strong. Definitely satisfies any hojicha craving. Love how there's a hallway that displays and sells local small artist's merchandise and how community focused this place is. 100% come here to yap, play their board games and enjoy their snacks/drinks AND attend one of their game/workshop nights. It's such a gem to find a place that has this level of coziness. 10/10 would come again. read more

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I was happy to see that this cafe had opened and I hope it is very successful. I can see why gamers would enjoy going to this cafe. The food and drink selection look good and I appreciate the Kpop music. However, I did not like my matcha latte. It was not because of the latte itself but because it was served in this unusual cup that felt like styrofoam. The feel of drinking from such a cup ruined the whole experience. I would much prefer an actual ceramic mug and if not, the standard paper cups that most nice cafes use. read more

Gamers Heaven is exactly what I want to see in my local community. A group of enthusiastic individuals that want to create a space for people to come in and create memories. The place is both spacious and small? The hallway of merch is always fun to see. I love the split wing layout. You can buy drinks and sit in the front area, or shop and play games in the back. It's interesting. I also like that they test out their drinks. You are able to order from their menu of course, but they will give you the option of one of their experimental stuff! I did this last time and had quite a bit of fun! I haven't had a chance to get here for board games and such. But I do like their merch selection. I like that you can read manga as well and I love that they have monthly events you can participate in! Really hoping to get a chance to come here more often! read more

Gamers Heaven - Cafes Near Me - Santa Clara, California

I saw that they had coffee so decided to stop by. Really cool shop for kids and families as they have a ton of activities and games for customers. I got an iced bees knees coffee and it's delicious! The price for the latte is comparable to other coffee shops. Great customer service, they were really friendly. The shop also does some awesome stuff for the community, for Christmas they're currently doing a toy drive and when SNAP benefits were paused, they stepped up. Really cool place to check out for gaming, activities with the fam, or if you're like me just supporting a small business and ordering a great latte. read more

Gamers Heaven - Bees knees - Cafes Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Really friendly staff and fun environment. I came here for 2 different private events, so I can only speak on those. We had 2 tournaments of 30+ people. For our purposes, we had the back area for our tournament and the front was the waiting area. For housing our play area and amount of players, it can be a little cramped, but I appreciate that the store is very flexible to fit our needs. I really liked that they set up tvs for us to live stream to. It's also nice that there is a boba shop inside here. I didnt look too much into the menu, but I got to try a standard boba milk tea and it is as good as other places. Parking isnt a problem here, there is a whole garage room to park on behind the store. If I was more local, this would be a great hangout spot, but I look forward to coming here for more tournaments in the future. read more

It's a gamer cafe that serves snacks and you can play board games while waiting for your food. Plus, there is a shop to purchase anime merchandise. I enjoyed the board games more because we had promo deal from anime expo or one of the cons at San Jose convention center. It's close to Santa Clara university which is convenient for college students to eat/shop/play board games. The owner has magna books to read if you are not in the mood for board games. I enjoyed the books and won't mind coming back to this place again. read more

Gamers Heaven - Menu for drinks and snacks! - Cafes Near Me - Santa Clara, California

I hosted a kpop cupsleeve event here just recently and I have to say it was such a great experience! Throughout the planning phase of the event, communication was easy. With the ideas that I had, they were more than willing to accommodate them which I appreciated. I was able to come into the shop multiple times to plan out the event, from how to arrange the event space in the back, packing cupsleeve freebies, to solidifying the specialty drink just for the event. YES! They will make a specialty drink ONLY for the day of the event, not a drink that's already on the menu and rename it for the day. And honestly it's one of the things that makes this place great! During the event the staff were amazing! They were checking in to see everything was going smoothly and if we needed anything. You can tell the staff will do their best to make sure you're ok and comfortable. You really can't recreate that anywhere else. Overall this place has been amazing for events! It's very spacious and clean. The staff are so nice and kind. They went above and beyond my expectations. If you ever want to host a kpop cupsleeve event, I 100% would recommend here. You won't regret it! read more

Gamers Heaven - Specialty drink ONLY for the event! - Cafes Near Me - Santa Clara, California

I had a great time here! What worked: -- lots of seating -- free board games, all in great condition -- friendly staff -- good menu variety (snacks, drinks, ice cream etc) -- plenty of nearby parking -- open late What didn't work: -- nothing that I can think of! I really enjoyed my time here read more

The workers here are nice and friendly. They have boba, merch and snacks to buy. Even board games and 2 old consoles you can play. They have some tables for you to use. This place is pretty decent size. They even sale some Gundam for a good price. read more

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The owner Dennis is very kind and he has an awesome and supportive crew working with him. I have been here twice for events and I always feel welcomed! If I lived closer this would be a regular hangout spot for me. They have plenty of video games and tabletop games for you to play with friends. My friends and I go there for Beyblade events and it's always a good time. Dennis and Nico are very attentive. I haven't had any of the food aside from tater tots and a few drinks, but my favorite is a simple oolong milk tea with oat milk and lychee jelly. They also have a cute artist alley where they support artists, which I think is super cool! I might try jump in on that in the future, and highly encourage you to reach out if you're a small business owner and connect with Gamers Heaven! read more

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My group and I arrived evening (5ish pm) and at that time the shop was fairly empty so we had the whole place to ourselves. The front room had free to read manga, free to play board/card games, and the cafe. We ordered the unova mocha, the bees knees, black tea, and mozzarella sticks, all of which were very tasty! They had vinyls, some card games, gundam, clothing, bags, and dnd dice for sale. The back room had more free to play board/card games, free to play retro gaming systems (snes and n64), and a few mini cranes ($1 per token). Shoutout to the amazing staff! They were super friendly and offered excellent customer service. My friends and I will definitely be back!! read more

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Gamers Heaven is the best place if you wanna hangout with your family and friends and play your favorite table top games! The food and beverages are awesome too so you can eat while you enjoy playing your game. Dennis and his crew are great people and very supportive with the community, they are very friendly and made us feel at home. We just had a Beyblade X tournament held in their store yesterday and it was actually the best experience I ever had, I would say that its my favorite venue for the said event and I would comeback again 100%. -ACordz- read more

I love this place! It's got great vibes, friendliest staff ever, great drinks and food (especially for someone indecisive and asks staff for recommendations all the time like me, and I got my new favorite drink from them!) They are so kind and make the place very accommodating and comfortable for everyone that walks in. I loved hanging out to just read their manga or play some games they had there. I see every time I got they are changing things up and the space is looking better each time. read more

Fantastic place to hang out and clash Beyblades with other bladers. Awesome atmosphere and good vibes all around. I'll be sure to try to stop by more often whenever I have some free time. read more

5/5 on this soft opening! This place is so awesome. It also makes me even happier that Gamer's Heaven has supported several groups around their core audience of Anime and Gaming. On top of that, they have also expanded to the small but growing community for Kpop! My group and I stopped by the shop after Anime Impule/kplayfest to check it out since we were in the area. Was not disappointed! Food: 2/2 Since i only got a coffee and didn't try any of the actual food, take this with a grain of salt. The group that I went with all said their drinks were great as well! With that, I will give it a 2/2 Value: 1/1 You get free video games in the back room and a lot of great board games you can play as well including wingspan and 5 minute dungeon! They 100% have a lot of great more casual games available for you to play as well! Atmosphere/vibes/service: 2/2 Because this space is more than just a restaurant, I feel like this is super important. The space is bright and open. The staff is super friendly and if it's not busy, will gladly have a conversation with you about anime. Overall, I could see myself hanging out here with a group of friends and just enjoy being around people with similar interests. The only downside for me is: it's so far! Wished you guys were closer -_- read more

This is a great place to visit if you need a snack, drink, and gamer vibes. There is a manga and game library as soon as you walk in. There is a wall of cute stickers and collectibles. The back room has some clothing and accessories along with a viewing area which was playing EVO today. My kids and I each got drinks (Ramunade and a Diet Coke), and then snacked on some pizza and gyoza. The best part of the visit was the friendly and genuine welcome by the employees. It's a cute store with plenty of parking out front. I'll definitely be back. read more

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Attended an event here, and the staff were incredibly kind. The service was amazing, and even had an opportunity to try out their boba which may have been the best I have tried so far. They offer a variety of cool products as well, from beyblades, Gundam model kits, to even stickers and other cool novelty items. I highly recommend this place for events, and food. read more

Gamers Heaven - Event area - Cafes Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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Came here for the first time for a private event, and was welcomed by the super accommodating staff and owner. They have an ample sized seating area with a plethora of different official hobby products / Asian-inspired merchandise to go along with their own drinks and snacks. There is a separate room to the left of the seating area that includes any larger products like Gunpla and Beyblade which is cool to check out! The staff in one way or another are genuinely connected to various hobby communities and engage with especially enthusiastic customers, (ie. Beyblade, Pokémon, Gundam, various TCGs) which they also provide different board games for people to try out. If not, there are also a sizable library of manga to read from for a more quiet option. The cafe itself other than the standard selection offers some limited-time drinks that some friends and I tried out, and they were pretty good! On their social media they detail any changes and additions to their menu as well as activities and promotions on specific days of the week. All in all, a really enjoyable experience and you can feel the ambition of the staff to make everyone feel at home. Hope to be coming here again! read more

The baristas here took the time to explain the drinks and very knowledgeable. A lot of attention goes into making the drinks. Their crafts shows in their work. I've ordered their decaf latte and a hot chocolate drinks for the kids. The menu was fun and versatile for any pallet. A really cool place to hang out with family or friends. The owner Dennis is one of the nicest and cool person. read more

Gamers Heaven - Friendly owner - Cafes Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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The name is extremely misleading. It's a cafe that sells some knickknacks. Had a couple of small games to play while to drank your coffee but not actually a gamers heaven. read more

A really nice place to relax, shop, and play games in. It's great that they sell hot snacks and drinks as well. Special events are held on certain days so be sure to check their schedule and sign up if it's interesting! Shout out to Dennis and his crew, y'all are awesome. read more

Such a cool spot- they are so welcoming and have cultivated a real 3rd space for community it's wonderful. Please support this business!

Stopped by to check out this new business in Franklin Mall for a drink and snack twice this week. The array of drinks and snacks are good and prices are reasonable. Look forward to trying the green bean fries. Staff is friendly and the space is very welcoming for an extended visit with a manga library. Love the merchandise as well. We will be back often! read more