Immature kid refused to make coffee hour before closing. Complete laziness making excuses, while smirking in a clear, disrespectful manner... Not impressed.
Went there with my dad and son over Winter break. We went on a Friday afternoon/evening. We went for the gaming experience first and the cafe experience second. I was very surprised when we got there how crowded it was with just cafe go'ers. We had to wait about 20 minutes for a table to open up that would fit the three of us. I don't know if that's typical. However they are not far from Cal so I would I imagine they get a lot of campus traffic when school is in session. The game selection was outstanding. Lots of different sections with different kinds of games. Party games, puzzle games, strategy games, you name it. Really enjoyed that. If you want access to the game library it's $8/person. If you're just there for the cafe you don't have to pay the library fee. Love all the decor as well. It all tied well into the gaming theme. Most of the staff was super friendly. However at one point I was trying to point out an issue in the bathroom and tried to get a couple of the staff members attention from the end of the galley. They looked up from their phones but didn't walk down to the end of the galley to hear me. I had to walk all the way around to the register to really get them to pay attention. That was mildly disappointing in terms of the quality of their service. Other than that everyone else I interacted with was terrific. Good menu with decent selection and variety. Tried two of the pizzas and a sandwich. Everything tasted very good. Would have liked to have seen a few more snack options. Parking: Your only real option here is paid street parking. After 6:00 p.m. the meters turn off. I think there are some parking garages in the area, but I think it would be a decent walk to them. If you're staying late to play games, it might be slightly uncomfortable to walk to one of the garages in the dark. Kid-friendliness: Great place to bring your kids! They can enjoy snacks and sodas on the menu. There are lots of kid friendly games that are suitable to all ranges of kid ages and play styles.