CrabMee Arcade

CrabMee Arcade

Reviews Summary

The consensus from reviews is mixed but leans positive. Many praise the friendly staff, cute atmosphere, and fun experience, with some noting easy wins and good prize variety. However, several criticize high prices, rigged claw machines, and poor value, feeling cheated after spending significant money for few wins. While most rate it highly for family fun and service, others warn of unfair gameplay and overpricing, making it a divisive but generally enjoyable spot with notable drawbacks.

About This Listing

Good for kids
Has Prizes
Wheelchair Accessible

Who Can Play?

Most arcades welcome all ages (some may have age restrictions for certain games)
Minors may need parent/guardian supervision (policies vary by location)
No gaming experience required - games range from beginner to expert level
Comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes recommended for safety
Valid ID may be required for certain attractions or age verification
Groups and parties welcome (advance booking may be required)

*Note: Age restrictions and policies may vary by arcade. Check with your local facility for specifics.*

First-Time Visitors

First-time visitors may need to sign a waiver or register for a game card. Staff are typically available to help explain games and provide tutorials. Some arcades offer newcomer specials or free play sessions to help you get started.

Common Restrictions:

Age-Based Some games may have height or age requirements for safety reasons
Capacity Popular games may have wait times during peak hours

*Note: Policies vary by arcade. Confirm with your local facility.*

What to Bring

Cash or card for tokens/credits (some arcades are cashless)
Valid ID for age verification or membership signup
Phone to capture high scores and memories (check photo policies)

*Note: Payment methods and requirements may differ by arcade.*

Preparing for Your Visit

Check arcade hours and peak times online before visiting
Eat beforehand or check if the arcade has food options
Bring friends for multiplayer games and competitions
Wear comfortable clothes you can move freely in
Avoid bringing valuable items that could be lost or damaged
Check for special events, tournaments, or discount days
Set a budget for games and stick to it
Stay hydrated, especially during long gaming sessions

*Note: Tips may vary by arcade type and location.*

How to Get Started

Most arcades accept walk-ins, but call ahead during busy periods or for large groups. Check for membership deals!

Other Helpful Info

Most visits last 1-3 hours depending on games and group size
Popular games may have longer wait times during weekends and evenings
Many arcades offer unlimited play packages or time-based pricing
Some locations host tournaments and special events regularly
Prize redemption available at many arcades - save your tickets!

*Note: Policies, pricing, and features differ by arcade. Contact your local facility for details.*

How Arcade Prize Games Work

Dive into the excitement of arcade prize games! Expect claw machines, skee-ball, whack-a-mole, or basketball challenges where you test your skills or luck to win tickets or prizes directly. Claw games require precise joystick control to grab toys, while redemption games reward accuracy with tickets to trade for plushies, gadgets, or trinkets at prize counters. Modern setups boast colorful displays and smooth mechanics, blending nostalgia with fresh fun. The thrill of winning and the vibrant arcade vibe make prize games a captivating draw in 2025.

Features

Good for kids
Has Prizes
Wheelchair Accessible

Contact Information

Address

19014-A Gulf Fwy

Friendswood, Texas 77546

Hours

Monday 11AM-9PM
Tuesday 11AM-9PM
Wednesday 11AM-9PM
Thursday 11AM-9PM
Friday 11AM-10PM
Saturday 11AM-10PM
Sunday 11AM-9PM

Customer Reviews

Went here Sunday and it was such a blast!!! Iv been wanting to go to a claw machine arcade for a while but they are all so far until this place opened. The employees are so kind and They helped make the game?s easier to win and will sometimes hand you a plush if you struggled at a machine so many times. The plushies are really good quality also. Me and my daughter will definitely be back! She really wants to have her b-day party here.??

I've been coming here regularly from Katy, spending $100?$150 weekly without hesitation, because I believed in the consistency and service. Last time, I was told clearly, ?We don't mix batches,? which made me trust the process ? and that's why I kept coming back. But on my recent visit, I received a blind box with a duplicate item. When I asked if there was any way to exchange it or get a different one, the staff response was vague and dismissive. One team member even contradicted the earlier policy, sayin

Very nice place , First time coming over here and they are very family friendly and have a variety of plushies , much better than the claw places in houston cause it's local and the quality of the place all together , staff are very helpful and patient, and the pricing isn't expensive . 5 stars and we will be back!

LOVE THIS PLACE! it's so cute and not to hard to win on some. Please come! Staff is incredibly nice and the atmosphere is very cute!???

I love this place! It's very unique and a cute hang out spot if you don't know where to go. You are guaranteed to walk out with a win!!

We JUST left there and I had to make a review as fast as I could! This place is the CUTEST! Very reasonably priced, very clean establishment, with awesome customer service! They were quick to help us when we walked in to explain how it works and when someone was trying but couldn't win, they'd open it up and give them a toy. We will definitely be back! All in all great experience! And my daughter says it's the best place ever!

I spent $40 and won two plushies and got a bunch of gachapons! They had great variety of gachapon. It's so cool to see Japanese culture come to Houston!

I just wanted to write my own review about this place.. AND I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!! My friends and I love to come here and other places just for some fun and thrill. I usually put 10-20 dollars of my own money. This day I only put 10 and won 4 prizes!! This place is so reasonably priced and the staff is so amazing. They will always welcome you and help you if needed. You are even allowed if you win a plushie and you don't like the one you won from the machine, the employees will trade it out for another one

Super awesome place with high quality prizes and really friendly staff - Reese and Minh were awesome! Rates on their machines are waaaay better than the ones in Belair and the music selections were perfect.

I had been eagerly waiting for this claw machine arcade to open, and let me tell you?it was so worth it! From the moment I stepped inside, I was blown away by how cute and inviting everything was. The rows of claw machines are packed with the most adorable prizes: plushies, snacks, gadgets, and more.

Friendly staff but, when they are telling you they can make the games easier to win. That tells you the games are not legit. First off no machine was full of stuff toys. Most were generic stuff. Then they charge 2 to 3 tokens to play. Example Claw Mania Kingdom in Houston all are full and brand names and only cost one token. Very disappointed in the machines themselves here. Everytime the claw would have the prize the claw would shake and release the prize. Glad I only did the $20, for one tiny key chain

This is fantastic! So happy we don't have to drive in to Houston for this anymore! Such a fun way to spend a rainy day! We will be back!

I mainly came here for the gashapon inside. The staff members are very nice! Though, note that the gashapons take different tokens that you pay separately at the counter. There wasn't a sign at the front door or at their website so I'm sure a lot of people didn't know. The sign is at the back instead where the gashapons are after already paying for tokens. I and someone else made the mistake of buying regular tokens instead of gacha tokens ($2 for 1 token). But the lady at the front counter was really nic

I don't usually leave reviews, but this place deserves a warning label. The claw machines are blatantly rigged. The claw literally lets go of the prize mid-air ? not even subtle about it. It's so obvious it feels insulting. Some of these machines are $3 per play, which is outrageous considering how low your odds are. I understand that some of the prizes are authentic or imported, and I get that comes at a price, but that doesn't justify how I managed to blow $50 and only walk away with two plushies. And th

First off please excuse my misspelling of your names (Min-tou, and Cecilia) they were amazing to my family today! We absolutely love this place. Super talkative, super friendly, super helpful! We recommend this place for so many reasons! A must try that becomes a fun addiction??

Crabmee is amazing! It's a claw machine arcade with so many fun games. I had a blast trying to win all the prizes. I highly recommend it!

Really cute store with a lot of blind boxes and plushies in claw machines!

Very aesthetic and cute place! The staff is excellent, and very helpful with items! All of the stuffed animals and other prices are cute and winnable, and the trade in option is a fantastic option if you earned a prize that was not what you wanted! Great place to have fun with friends and family <3

This place is so cute! Fun to hang with your friends and try your luck! You can also ask the employees to rearrange items to try to give you a better winning chance, shoutout to Michelle and her friend. They were real ones and made the experience much more enjoyable and memorable! Will be back!!!

This place is so fun! The apples make winning prizes so easy!! LOVE IT HERE

This place wasn't anything special. It was very expensive and the claw machines are terrible. $50 for 60 coins and most machines take 3 coins. The claws barely grab the toys. Most machines are unclear what to do. The toys are all along the back wall of the machine, so clearly the claw won't get them. I won't be going back here.

The games were really unfair. My entire family did not enjoy . And some of the games had the required amount of coins in Chinese and since I not my family knew Chinese it scammed us for our coins .definitely not going again . Please improve .

Newly opened so much fun! Claw machines and more with lots of Pok?mon

Such a cute place! Highly recommend if you're looking for an activity for date night :)

It was a nice experience, the people were nice and it was fun overall. Everything was absurdly over-priced though unfortunately. There was some really cool things on display which turned out not to be for sale, despite other stuff in the same display being sold, which was a bit of a bummer. They offer tokens for reviews, but they don't expect it to be a good review. I assume a lot of people don't want to spend time writing a thorough review in store though. There wasn't a single chair in the store so expect

The customer service was outstanding! Went searching for Labubus and they had them! ???

YOU WILL BE WASTING MONEY HERE. Edit. Dropping this down to 1 star. My mother came to town and my daughter wanted to come here again. Every single machine just drops the prizes. The claws don't jiggle them out, they just open and drop them on purpose. We came during the Easter event and it was total BS. Now these machines are just dropping every single prize the whole time. This place is good to ruin a child's fun, or just teach them about crappy business practices. It's just not worth the money. The staff

All they had to do was switch my tokens to the tokens to the machines I wanted and charge me the difference. It was their attitude that you bought the wrong tokens, suck ot up. Very bad customer relations. Awful waste of money. Claw machines are impossible to get anything. They have 2 different kinds of coins for different machines. I bought the wrong tokens for the machine I wanted to buy from. They would not exchange my tokens. Very unfriendly. I had not used any tokens. Bad customer service. Do not waste

Great prizes, super friendly staff and nice games!!! Prices seem fair for actually authentic branded prizes and even the claws seem pretty skill based. Won a ton with the 60 tokens I got. Will be back for sure!

They have good selections of plushies and the store is very cute. But the claw machines grabs are terrible i got around 6 very good grabs on different things around the store (including the mini claws) but they all fell out or didn't latch on, sometimes it would pick it up at first then the claw would open up slightly and drop it then move back to its default position. only ended up getting one plush after spending 20$ :/

This place is so cute and fun to bring your kids but even really fun for adults! The plushies are actually high quality and the claw machines are well maintained. The machines are definitely timed wins and will grip better after 2 or 3 tries. Each machine is 2-3 coins per try and I got 23 coins for $20. A little pricier compared to other claw machine stores but the prizes are also significantly better! Come check it out for a fun exciting activity to fill your time!

So it's a cute place and all but they aren't super clear about how it works especially the front machine. We asked a person working and they said it was one jewel equals one point and then when we go to the front they told us it was weighed by the ounce. That was a waste of our money if we knew that was the case. Overall fun but disappointing about them being clear how the points work.

This place is trying to scam people. Do not go here. They up charge new Labubus to double the price. It's seriously not worth it. I understand Labubus are difficult to get but this place ensures the rob you. No amount of desperation should make you come and but your Labubus from them.

Super fun for the whole family. Workers are extremely friendly. Toys super cute and lots of different games and vending machines to try your luck - I guarantee you will win lots! Will be back!

Didn't enjoy my time here. The tokens were double the price, compared to Belliare. Each token is $1, and you need to use 2 tokens per play($2). I think I read a review about how their quality for plushies is higher, which is why it cost more to play. But when you spend your money, and walk away with nothing, it's not really work it. Machines were barely filled with plushies. And the claw couldn't grab anything. Tried this place because it's closer to home, but you'll have better luck in Belliare, where you

This is such a sweet little place - came with my family and my little girl had a great time and adores the cute prizes she won. Might I also mention that I appreciate that they make it fairly easy for you to win something with their claw machines - that really sweetens the experience. Other places we've been to seem to make it downright impossible to win anything no matter how many tokens you go through. Unfortunately, we live far away but will definitely be back next time we're in that part of town. Updat

Excited to have this in this part of town. Kids had a lot of fun.

This place is so cute! The prizes are authentic, cute, and soft. The employees are also kind and helpful. I would definitely recommend coming here with your friends and family!

Stopped by after lunch today and was not disappointed! Everything was adorable and the staff were incredibly sweet, especially Sonita! I love Claw Machines and this place is definitely now at the top of my list!

I took my 10-year-old granddaughter here, and she had a wonderful time. She won four very nice quality plushies. They also had a good variety of Gacha machines. The staff members were incredibly helpful, and they even gave her a big bag for her winnings.

S?per cute spot to take the kiddos. Staff was very friendly and we had a couple wins.

I had a great time at Crabmee Arcade! The staff was super friendly and the place had a great atmosphere for entertainment. I accidentally put 2 tokens into a machine that required 3, and I couldn't get them back out. When I asked for help, the staff was very kind and gave me an extra token so I could play. That kind of customer service really made my experience enjoyable. Definitely a fun place to visit, and I'll be coming back again!

I had a great time coming here with some friends, they have a wide selection of prizes to win. Between their arcade machines and general selection of plushies/figurines; I would definitely recommend stopping by if you're in the area.

I love coming here! It has a great selection of things to trade in.

Had a wonderful time! Definitely would do it again! And the employees were amazing especially Derek he was so nice and attentive with everyone.

Fun spot ! Workers and environment is so cute and fun !

We've been to multiple claw machine arcades in the Houston area and this was our worst experience. Horrid exchange rate, 23 on $20.00 is not good by comparison. The you place a single token in a machine to find that most machines are 2-3 tokens. Their grab rate is out of wack also?.. 2 success on 20 dollars (most arcades is 4-6 because the way the machines are programmed and prizes are placed. Their selfie area is cute and their staff was okay, but this place is only good for a single visit. There are mu

Such helpful staff, and great prizes! I'm going to come back as often as my wallet permits

We spent quite a bit to walk out with nothing. We did not like that the majority of machines required more than one token. Just a warning for folks expecting it to be like the places in Houston where you win a ton - this was nothing like that for us.

Fun little spot! The workers were really sweet and helpful. Would definitely come back here. It's Friendswood?s little secret. I'm sure it'll get busy soon!

This place is so cool!! Reasonable prices and they have a really great selection. Sanrio, popular anime, pokemon etc.. it's so great to see. They even sell sealed Japanese Pok?mon booster boxes and some collecting cards ?? Will be coming back for sure!

Place was not great at all i never leave bad reviews but I have to it was expensive 3 token for 1 game ? Thats outrageous the claw machines in bellaire all charge 1 token and their claws are loose but here its 3 tokens and the claws are extremely loose the plushies are off brand so why make them so expensive and so hard to play make it fair you will definitely lose more people with the prices and how much you want the people to not win.

This place is awesome and so much nice prizes. We came for the soft opening and was amazed with the products. Came back for a second time and will try our luck again.

Spent 50 dollars, the one in belaire is so much better. I got 60 tokens, didn't win a single thing because there is no grip on the claw like the one in belaire and each machine was 2-3 tokens. Personally I think it's rigged.

If you're a fan of claw machines, anime figures, or all things cute, This place is a must-visit! While the prices are a little higher than your typical arcade claw machines, the quality of the plushies and items you win is absolutely worth it. The store offers 100% authentic, high-quality plushies that you won't find at other claw machine spots. Every win feels like a true prize, and the whole experience is both fun and rewarding. If you're after top-tier, unique collectibles, This place is the place to go.

I had high hopes for this claw machine arcade, but it turned out to be a complete disappointment. The machines are overpriced, rigged, and designed to make you lose. Winning feels nearly impossible, and it's clear they prioritize taking your money over providing a fair experience. One of the worst examples is the small claw machines near the entrance. I played it three times just to make sure I wasn't imagining things. The claw would pick up the prize, then immediately open back up and drop it. At first, I

I been to the one in bellaire and you get about 15-30 medium size bears for $50 and you get to spend a bit more time in there and arent rigged. I went here spent $50 and came out with 6 tiny ass bears left within 10 mins and most are rigged!

Minh Thu & Christina were super delightful! Their customer service is on point. Love taking my kiddos here!

I had an amazing experience at this Japanese claw arcade, all thanks to Sonita! From the moment I walked in, she was incredibly friendly, welcoming, and genuinely passionate about helping customers enjoy their time. She went above and beyond to assist me with the claw machines, offering helpful tips and making sure I had a great shot at winning prizes. Her enthusiasm and patience really stood out?she made the whole arcade experience so much more enjoyable! It's rare to find employees who care this much abo

Staff is nice but it's very expensive. Each token is about $1 and most machines are between 2 and 3 tokens. Also most the machines claws are too small for the prize.

I have been to a couple claw machine arcades at this point, and this place has its pros and cons from what I can tell. For the cons, it was kind of pricey. Most machines were $2-$3 per play. The Gatcha machines are also a little pricey. On top of that, I felt like the claw machine was ?deciding? when I should win. I would grab the prize and sometimes the claw would just let it go before even moving the claw towards the drop. But other times it would let me have it, it wouldn't just drop it. I understand it

Shoutout to Derek and Tammy!!! Awesome experience and great customer service!

Such a fun atmosphere!!! A definite must visit!!! You'll enjoy it!!!

This is my new favorite place to go to and thanks to Reese and Minhthu for showing me around and helping me get started with my adventures. Oh and they really got great music in here.

The machines are amazing and there are so many options to choose from! The workers there are so sweet and kind as well, definitely recommend to anyone who wants a fun activity to do!

Very cutesy place, staff is very friendly, plus they open late!

went with my friends and it was soooo cute! super fun and super cute to take pics in as well :) plus sonita was so sweet and made our experience so much more fun!

Super cute and fun for the family! Friendly staff

Really cute store! To the manager, keep ripping those Pok?mon cards!! The 1 point singles are the BEST prizes!

Such a great place I love taking my family 10/10 ??

This place is absolutely adorable! Staff is super nice and helpful! You won't leave empty handed!

Very cool place! Very nice staff! And soooo much fun

Fun arcade, lots of prizes and variety of collectibles such as pokemon cards, plushies, etc. The workers are all really nice and helpful and the arcade has a very fun atmosphere.

Really nice and conveniently located near the mall. Pokemon cards are available for points that you can win. Will be back!

The place was really cute and nicely decorated! All the workers were really friendly, would definitely come again!

I had a super fun time and they have really cute plushies! I would recommend coming.

Very nice place with a large collection of high-quality stuffed animals. We will definitely come back!

Won so many cute items!

Such a fun experience!! Really friendly staff as well. Definitely would come back :)

Such a neat place to enjoy with your kiddos!!

Such a cute place! Employees were so sweet and prizes were so fun!

Kids had fun, good win rate and good staff. Will go back assuming they swap plushies out every now and then.

So much fun! Was able to win some great prizes, and the staff is great!

My daughters and I love this place. We won so much stuff. Awesome!!!

This place was so amazing. The staff was lively and was so nice! Especially this one workers named Sravani

Had a lot of fun, overall an amazing experience! Sonita was also very sweet and friendly!

such a fun place, great employees and an amazing environment to spend time in :)!

It is so much fun And the works are so nice this place is the best five star

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Why are arcade prize games so exciting to play?

Arcade prize games are a thrilling highlight in 2025! Claw machines, skee-ball, and ticket-redemption games like basketball offer a rush of skill and chance, with rewards like plushies, toys, or electronics up for grabs. Modern machines feature vibrant lights, digital scoreboards, and responsive controls, amplifying the fun. The lively arcade atmosphere, with cheering crowds and buzzing energy, makes every win feel epic.