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    K1 Speed

    3.4 (723 reviews)
    Special Hours 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    Tommy M.

    I came here with family on a special day, on your birthday you can get a free lap. K1 is location in the city of Gardena, this one open it door's in 2008 there is lot of free parking here, there are over 40 K1 locations. Once you register by self sign in and get a K1 annual license to race plus get discount on apparel's and accessories, the staff give you info. and Instruction, you are given a head sock assign a car, 12 laps is about $28.95 The electric cars are 20 horse power 0.45 in 2.5 sec. can reach 45 mph. that is top notch go karting. All of the staff here were very nice and helpful, this was so much fun and I can't wait to get back here.

    Customer service- food

    Horrible customer service. The food took forever, which I was understanding about at first, but not how the situation was handled after they messed up my order. We already waited 30-40 minutes for the race, and even after the kids finished racing, our food still was not ready. I finally had to walk up and ask about it, and they pulled the food out of the warmer. The biggest issue is I never even ordered a hot dog. I specifically ordered the giant pretzel, yet somehow they gave me a wrinkled hot dog instead. When I pointed it out, the employee was dismissive and unapologetic. I would have kept but it look dehydrated and shriveled up, but was told that's how they all look.  He told me the previous employee charged me wrong and made me go get my credit card again to pay a $2 difference. After waiting that long and getting the wrong food, I asked if they could at least credit the $2 because of the inconvenience. He refused and said my only options were to pay the difference or get a refund. I'm also including a photo because the lack of professionalism and customer care was honestly shocking. While dismissing my concerns, he seemed far more interested in flirting another female co-worker, than resolving the issue. I drove a long way to come to this K1 location, and after this experience, I will never come back. Mistakes happen, but customer service matters.

    Ashley J.

    Still no refund. They cancelled our package and charged us twice. Horrible establishment. Do not spend your money here. They ruined my son's birthday.

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    Steven G.

    I came here for a birthday party for one of my wife's close friends. I looked into what was in store on YouTube. I bought gloves. In a geek. The first set of laps was getting used to it. I placed 7/9 in that first round, so I started 7th in the final race. I finished 3rd, though I had a better average lap time and better best lap time than #2. It was fun. I'm an attorney, so I'm competitive. I was competitive in school, in academic debate, and as a lawyer. So I was competitive here. I hope that I wasn't a jerk. I saw other people ram into others and cut them off. The boyfriend of the birthday girl ran her into a wall. I didn't do that. It was an interesting human behavior observation experience. So this activity brings out competitive urges. Finishing 3rd made me happy, though I actually passed the other guy before the finish line. Did I mention I'm competitive? The people who work here are young. But they're nice and do a good job. The whole thing was pretty fun. I'd do this again. But I'd also want to get better at this. Did I mention I was competitive?

    Very nice workers!
    Faith C.

    I had so much fun going with a group. The workers were very friendly and helpful, especially this guy and there was another guy with short hair who was also really helpful. I'll be coming again with my family

    My results :(
    Larry Y.

    DO NOT COME HERE IF YOU WANT A CONSISTENT RACE. Many of the cars are busted--on the final race (of 3), my car randomly stopped three times. I would be going at full speed and then it would just power down and come to a complete stop. The third time, I wasn't even able to finish the lap because the car just wouldn't turn on again. And this wasn't even an isolated incident, as my friend's car also experienced issues related to sudden power cuts. The speaker system was also really bad in the facility. While it was loud, the employees words would be jumbled into a mess, making it really hard to hear when they call your name for the races. Overall, while it was fun when the karts were working, the faulty karts made the entire experience terrible. I would definitely recommend finding another K1 Speed.

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    Suzanne S.

    If you come then they 1st open its great. Not crowded. Not noisy. Had such a fun afternoon racing

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    4 years ago

    This franchise literally smell like vomit inside. Just go smell it yourself -- it's very obvious and strong

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    6 years ago

    Always a good time, thank you for correcting the administrative issue we had over the weekend. fast cars, all electric, good times!.

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    3 years ago

    Just fun. Unfortunately the long wait times (2hours ) and the cost are nearly twice the amount of the race.

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    7 years ago

    Service is alright!!! Parking is good!! Indoor go-kart riding is okay!!! Side events are limited.

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    4 years ago

    Customer service is horrible. I will not give these people my money. If there's a difference location I'll try there but not here.

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    3 years ago

    Best place to hangout with friends and family also the best service especially from Raymond

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    Ask the Community - K1 Speed

    Is the annual license good for other k1 locations?

    Hi Danny, the annual license is good for any K1 Speed indoor location. See you on the track!

    When purchasing the amount of races, is the helmet included with the fee or the helmet has a separate fee?

    It's included

    What is the age requirement to drive/ride?

    It's by height. My son is 8 years old but is taller than most kids his age so was able to drive alone with the younger group.

    Do they accept walk ins?

    Hello, Lucy! Yes, we do accept walk-ins! In fact, we've got Arrive & Drive race experiences just for that! However, wait times may vary depending on the day, time, and what events we have scheduled. Typically weekdays have shorter wait times for… Read more

    How many racers on the track for one race?

    Hello Lawrence! At our Torrance location, we allow up to 12 drivers on track at the same time. See you soon!

    How much is it per person in Torrance?

    Hello, LT! Thanks for your interest in K1 Speed Torrance. Each racer must purchase an annual membership for $7.95, then the prices vary depending on how many races you purchase. Please visit our pricing page at:… Read more

    Is there a promotion right now? There's only packages up 3 races what if I want to do 5-6 races?

    We offer a 5-race package, you just have to ask our front desk for the price. It's kind of like a secret menu..

    Do we get to keep the cotton masks you hand out?

    Hello, Sarah! Yes! The headsocks we give you are yours to keep and can be reused during your next visits!

    Hello, can we bring a birthday cake to the facility?

    Yes

    Approximately how long is one race?

    Hello Candice! Each race is 12 laps which takes anywhere between 6-10 minutes depending on the speed of the fastest racer. Hope this helps answer your question! We look forward to seeing you soon at our track!

    Are u guys open in the gardena location yet?

    Yes, we are! Please visit our website (https://www.k1speed.com/torrance-location.html) for our current hours of operation. See you at the track!

    Iam trying to contact Anaheim & Torrance location & no answer . How can I contact either location?

    We apologize if you have had difficulty getting through to us on the phones. We have been experiencing an overwhelming amount of calls recently. We're ramping up our staff to address this! Thank you for your patience. In the meantime, if you have… Read more

    Are you working today?

    Hello Carlos, as of today (11/4) we are still temporarily closed here in Torrance / Gardena due to COVID restrictions. We apologize for any inconvenience. We do have some other locations open, however. Please visit k1speed.com to check!

    Does everyone need their license to drive in here?

    Hey Tony! A Driver's License is not required to race at K1 Speed. We just need you to meet our height requirements and reach the pedals safely: 4' for junior karts, 4'10" for adult karts. You will need an Annual Membership to race, however. We sell… Read more

    Is it only one person per Go cart?

    Hello Laura! Thanks for your interest in K1 Speed!… Read more

    Is the food good?

    It's delicious, Jeanette! But the best way to find out is by trying it yourself! Hope to see you soon!

    I'm a big guy, what's the weight limit to ride and enjoy it?

    Hey Darien! The weight limit is 300 lbs. We've had some pretty big guys from the NFL in our karts, so unless you think you might be bigger than them, you should be fine! See you at the track!

    I have a brother that only has use of one leg. Would he be able to drive the kart?

    I don't see why not!! He should be able to drive the Kart!!

    My strange daughter wants to have her sweet 16 at a go kart place. Do you recommend this facility for a group of 15 older teenagers?

    Kirk, absolutely!! The teenage level is perfect for these karts (well, nearly any age from 6-90). We host teenage birthday parties all the time, and more and more young ladies are choosing K1 Speed for something different, fun, and exciting to do… Read more

    How many laps in a race?

    Depends on your speed. 9-14.

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    Review Highlights - K1 Speed

    We needed a fun event for our summer interns and someone mentioned racing.

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    Golf n' Stuff

    Golf n' Stuff

    4.0
    (840 reviews)

    First time visitor Open parking lot however appears fees on…read morethe weekend but goes towards purchase of activities? Miniature golf 4 courses 16 holes? Water Bumper cars Go kart 2 to 3 rides rollercoaster Arcades Specials with unlimited play Small snacks and drinks Service was friendly and simple Family friendly, date night, friends outing Clean and well taken of space Everything appeared to operating Fun upbeat environment Would return back

    Gold n' Stuff is a great place for kids and teens. Some adults like to play miniature golf, but we…read morehave only seen them on rides with their kids. The place has been around quite some time and kids do tend to make a mess, but they keep up after it. Parking is for a fee, but sometimes you get a game card that comes with the parking. It can get crowded in the summer and on weekends. We go on week days and have been several times. Now, the prices in here add up fast so be mindful of that, but it is the same as other similar places. Miniature golf is about 16$, a go kart is about 12$, the arcade can really add up so get a card that you can use for the wide variety of games they have. The bumper boats and Disk Thrill Ride are about 12$ per person. We love their little train and that is about 5$. You can get a two hour wrist band and we do that and save a lot that way. All in all the prices are fair. The service there is nice and the place has a lot to offer, you don't have to do it all. There is a lot to do. They also have Birthday Parties there and that is great. It is super fun.

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    K1 Circuit - Outdoor Go Kart Track and Event Venue

    3.3
    (40 reviews)

    Staff was extremely friendly,place is extremely clean and organized.Did not try to overcharge for…read moreanything,sessions were on time(some were early). However,karts there are terribly maintained,there are only 2 fast karts in a whole row of over 15,you do not get to choose your karts,you get assigned to them.A huge issue with the karts are the seats,the karts are so recked that the seats are sideways,they are not facing the steering wheel,they are like 5-20 degrees off the right or left side.(Only like 2 karts don't have this issue)top speed of the karts are quite high,however the pick up is extremely extremely slow on most of the karts(one of the good kart is no.43) The track is quite wide,wide enough to make mistakes.However i heard they change their track often so if i remember the name right the name of the track i raced was north smth.It was a little too short but good corners.

    Okay so I was veryyy hesitant to come here due to the reviews about staff being rude, but my man…read morereally wanted to go for his birthday so we did it . We got 3 races plus the bronze license which was about $200 per person in total. With this we got gloves and a head wrap thing to keep and you can use their helmets and jumpsuits. We were under the impression you had to wear long sleeves and pants period. BUT turns out you can either wear the long clothes (and just race like that) OR you can have short stuff on and use a jumpsuit. Thank you to the really nice patron that told us that! It is soooo hot out there and a jumpsuit over long clothes was suffocating and unbearable. We went on a Wednesday around 1130am for races starting at noon and had no real issues . All the employees were super nice and didn't give any attitude. The races were about 15-20 minutes apart. We called days ahead and were told weekends were their busiest days and you would likely be waiting over an hour in between races . No thanks. It looked very new and legit , like they hold actual racing tournaments there (I'm sure they do but we didn't ask). Very clean and the tater tots were delicioussss. We got all the information we needed at the very beginning. If anyone is like me , big doses of information go in one ear and out the other . With that being said I wish it was more beginner friendly. We were given all the information and were sent on our way. We didn't really know where to go, just kinda figured it out . Most of the help we got was from the very friendly patron mention above. Just little questions we had like "can we take our water bottle with us" or "can we leave our stuff out here?" ALSO , I am 5'9. My man is 6'3. Those carts are not meant for tall folks lol . The first race I kept getting cramps in my calf. By race 2 I was slightly more comfortable. Race 3 I didn't really notice as much anymore but just know, it is definitely and adjustment. All and all, really amazing experience. I'll give it a 4 because although the employees were nice and answered questions when we saw them, I wish we had like someone to guide us through it all being that it was our first time. At least for the first race. We will likely come back being that the license lasts a year but thank you guys for the awesome experience!

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