Little Bubble Claw World

Little Bubble Claw World

Reviews Summary

The majority of reviews praise the place for its cute atmosphere, variety of plushies, and friendly staff, with many calling it fun and worth the money. However, several negative reviews criticize the machines for being rigged, with claws that drop prizes too easily, making it hard to win without spending excessively. While many had great experiences and won multiple prizes, others left empty-handed or felt scammed. The decor and ambiance are consistently highlighted as positives, but the fairness of the machines is a recurring complaint among dissatisfied customers.

About This Listing

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.*

Contact Information

Address

9889 Bellaire Blvd A105

Houston, Texas 77036

Hours

Monday 11:30AM-11PM
Tuesday 11:30AM-11PM
Wednesday 11:30AM-11PM
Thursday 11:30AM-11PM
Friday 11:30AM-1AM
Saturday 11:30AM-1AM
Sunday 11:30AM-11PM

Customer Reviews

My wife thought this place was super cute. Compared to the locations in Katy Asian Town, this little bubble claw machine store has a very low catch rate. Every claw machine caught the item like it's about to win then it lets the item go right before it shifts to the exit. After losing every claw machine 100%, my wife said the machines in the middle by the wall at the entrance had a 100% catch rate so we spent 8 coins for one win guaranteed. The other machines are 2 gold coins which is way too much! The Katy

The place looks nice but These machines are built to scam people. It's pretty expensive compared to others around. 2 coins per machine and you have low chances of winning. Better luck somewhere else. Also, seems like they had a promotion where customers had to leave a good review. Which explains why they have so many reviews.

The cutest claw machine arcade in Houston! We love the pink aesthetic theme, and the cute plushy prizes. Will be back!

Honestly great looking place. Went in because it looked like a good spot. Went in, spent 10$ , . .walked out, empty handed. The machines let go of the prizes and are such a scam. I have Video proof multiple videos not just one. Unfortunately I can't post videos on reviews but I screenshot it to show those who read this for proof. Not worth the spent. I go to other claw machine places and they never do this.

the staff is so friendly ?? their plush selection is cute and location is on the first floor of the chinatown plaza. I know there's a lot of new claw machine places lately but this one is quite nice ?? Bonus stars for giving me 2 extra chances to get Hangyodon ?? ??

Omg EVERYTHING about this place!! A MUST visit for all claw machine fans. We are celebrating an 18th birthday and stumbled across Little Bubble and will definitely be coming back again!!!

I like that it's not crowded like claw kingdom mania across the way in that same plaza. The place is clean and well maintained. I like that you get an extra 40 tokens if you buy 100 tokens. I don't like that each machine costs 2 tokens instead of one though lol.

I agree with the other reviewers machines are easy to win and staff are very knowledgeable and helpful! The aesthetic of the store is fun and unique! They also had a variety of cute plushies?Hello Kitty/Sanrio, Pok?mon, & Lafufus ?? ?? TikTok @howdyhou

Insanely good vibes! Visually fun, played good music and had a lot of cute prizes. ??

Its so fun had a lot of fun with my girl friend Won 2 teddys with the 10$ coins Great place

It's dainty, but I like the feel of it. It's chic, a blast to be so illuminated by the machines, neon lights, and the ceiling mirror - just take my five dollars already!

Wandered in here after dinner from a nearby restaurant after being told of a promotion that had been going on tonight (if you show the receipt from your meal, you were to get free tokens). Mind you, this business has a large poster outside actively displaying this promotion. Upon coming in and showing our receipt, we were immediately greeted with an obviously displeased staff who rudely expressed their qualms in front of us like we were not there. I'm not sure what is going on between this business and the

Visited this place while on vacation. Best claw machine out of all the ones in Chinatown, Houston! This place actually had really cute plush options, and prices were fair for the experience and amount of prizes you can win. As an extremely terrible claw machine player, I was able to win about 7 plushies with $20. Also, the staff is incredibly kind and helpful! With their help, I was able to obtain an incredibly cute My Melody mermaid plush. Finally, I just wanted to mention how incredibly cute the place is!

Lots of fun!! Omg my wife had to stop here! Total fan and lots of fun.

Fun place to bring kids and have a good time. Edit: This place feels like a scam?. The machines were good before and fun but I spent fifty dollars and feel like my money was not spent well. The machines are now super sensitive, meaning if you grab something with the claw it'll drop it once it hits the top of the claw machine, the claw hits and shakes it off. If nearly impossible to win much of any of the cheap stuffed animals. I get it's a game of skill but this is rigged to take your money and not give an

Not a great experience there..went there and spent 30$ for 80 coins, good prices right? But don't let that fool you because we were there and ALL the claws were weak and sensitivity was so bad..each time the claw hit the top of the machine, roughly too, it slowly opened and the plush slipped out. And one time when it reached the top, it literally opened and released the plush. We got one plush with 80 coins. Also they probably won't fix this because each time they reply to a review it's the same reply. Don'

The stuff toys are really cute and I had a good time winning some plushies.

AMAZING experience!!! Such a cute atmosphere, and David was so friendly and helpful (:

I love this place is so cute and so fun . It's way better than the other arcades around . I recommend 10/10

It's a great claw machine that has so many cute prizes! Service was also great. They were very attentive to our questions.

It's such a fun experience! My first time here and I'm definitely coming back!

Super cute new claw machine arcade. There's plenty of photo ops and the have Pok?mon plushies!!

Clean and colorful a lot of fun options and different characters not like other claw machines!

Avoid this spot! Horrible ratio of Winning any plush toys. The claws let the plushies go once grabbed. They are other locations in area way better. Don't waste your time or money here.

The Little Bubble Claw Machine is small but eye-catching. It's brightly colored, super cute, and definitely made to grab your attention. The design is fun and perfect for kids or anyone who just loves claw machines.

Super cute. Collected some nice plushies! Over enjoyable experience

The reason why this place has so many 5 star reviews is they bribe people to leave them 5 stars for free coins. Did this with a friend and got an equivalent of 12 tokens (12 dollars) and won 0 prizes. We came from another claw machine place upstairs in the same center and won 6 toys with 10 dollars. Avoid

We've been to a few of these claw places in Chinatown and this is definitely the one to avoid. The toys look cute but the machines are set to let go the second you grab the toy. They have these machines in the back that take 8 coins for a guaranteed prize, the toy came out of there was dirty and broken. I took it back because my daughter was so disappointed. They were nice enough to give me 8 coins to get a new one but I would just say to avoid this place in the first place.

Claws are rigged a lot worse than all the other claw places are. My girls and I are pretty good with claw machines and usually do well, but $50 and only getting 4 plushies. Avoid! Go to the other places and you'll be better off

Super cute place! The staff is really kind and everything so so clean and cute. I also enjoyed the selections. You can find all sorts of plushies, keychains, figurines etc. plus it could lowkey be a cute place to take photos and win prizes with friends.

I came in and it's pretty cute but the win ratio is so bad! All I wanted was a stuffed monkey and after 14 tries I still didn't win? it was right on the plushy every time too. The employees were also kinda rude and when we asked them to help rearrange the plushies, which they do, she literally said ?what do you want me to do? in a rude tone. I would spend your money elsewhere??

Cute plushies, but not worth the price. We spent $30 for 120 coins and only managed to win 3 plushies. We've been to many claw machine places, even in Japan, and have never seen machines like these?the claw grabs and immediately lets go, making it nearly impossible to win. At another nearby place, we spent just $20 for 46coins and walked away with 8 small plushies and 1 big one. Cute selection here, but the experience and value just don't compare.

Super cute claw machine place! Definitely recommend as a cute hangout space with friends!!! Also it's not too expensive at all. 10/10 recommend.

Terrible Place. We went for the grand opening special so $30 you get 120 coins. We only got one plushy. Every time you grab on the plush it drops within the first second. They purposely made all the machines this way. The worstclaw machine place in Chinatown. Other customers complained also but the owner just smiled and shrug his shoulder to everyone. I understand you're not going get a prize on the first try but fully grabbing on the plushy 7-8 times. It's the worst scammed ever. The claw didn't even mov

Had a great time at this little bubble! Tons of variety, fun prizes, and the machines were actually winnable. Super clean and friendly staff too. Definitely coming back!

It's a good place yall should come with ur fam, it's also have a good view!!!should try 1 more time

I think it was kind of a scam. When the claw grabbed one of the plushies it would hang there for a second and snaps to the magnet making it fall. All of the stuffies are soft so it is really easy to fall. The arcade machines cost two coins each and is not worth it. DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY

such a cute and fun place to spend time with friends and family!! prizes are cute, fun, and relatively easy to win!!! also prices for tokens is the best i?ve seen. definitely will be coming back in the future!

Such a wonderful place, its so cool. Won cute prizes and had a fun time. Would recommend coming with Kids! Happy Clawing!

The machine's difficulty settings here are unfairly high, making the win rate unreasonably low. The cost is excessive?compared to other places where $50 could get you multiple plushies, here you're lucky to win just 1 or 2. It feels like a blatant profit grab, designed to squeeze more money out of players. Honestly, after one visit, you'll likely never want to come back. A word of advice: Don't exchange too many coins upfront. Even if you change your mind mid-game, there's no refund option, meaning you'll

We came here with some friends of ours and had the best time. This place is so cute and fun.

David was amazing!!!!?????????????????? we are traveling from Las Vegas!!!! It's our last day in Houston!!! Best place to have fun ? for any age? as for my hubby and I took us back to being a little kids.. ????????????fun fun time!!!!

Super cute place but out of the 4 claw machine places we went to in this plaza, this was the only one where we walked out empty handed, and we bought quite a bit of coins. The claws come up way too rough causing it to drop the prize immediately every time.

OMG ITS SO PRETTY! Definitely can go here after eating at Hongdae!

New location open, came for the grand opening deal. Machines have plenty of plushies to make winning possible. The deal was good on coins was good however you only get 1 pt for each plush you trade in. Other places give you points based on how many tokens were paid - 2 token plushes means 2 points. So you don't get as much prize value here.

Went to try it out and every game the claws would automatically drop the prizes when it reached the top. Claws are rigged and wasted my money. If I could give it zero stars I would. :( Prizes are 40/100 on cuteness. Just go to gogo claw across the street I had better catches there.

All machines are cool, they have a variety of plushies.

this claw machine place is so cute! there is a large range of prizes from all types of fanfare and they're good quality. i got a cute little spongebob plushie and im so happy with it :)

The machines are too rigged to where the chances of winning a stuffie are really low. All of the claws will grab the stuffies and then let them go once it reaches the top. This happens over and over. It's totally rigged. I complained to the employee and she said "yeah I know." :/ We spent $50 and only got 3 stuffies. Claw Mania across the strip center is way better. You can get 8-10 stuffies stuffies for the same amount of money allowing for a much more enjoyable experience for your kids!

I loved this place so much! The plushies are so cute!

Very pretty and the best claw machine place in Bellaire. David is the kindest and most helpful. Happy with what we were able to win ????

i came here with my boyfriend it was so much fun, will def be back

Really cool arcade not a bad price for the tokens either!!!

Very nice and organized place. Staff was friendly and helpful in explaining everything. You will walk away with a couple of plushies!

Go across the street to the other places. You can get a perfect grab every time and the claws will just drop them. They're clearly designed to not pay out.

Place is cute and stuff outside but it took 40 tries to get one plush mind you the claw grabs the plush and just lets go?nice vibe but a scam. Don't waste your money.

I really like the vibe and music! the ceiling is super cute as well as the toys

Great place to come with Friends or family to have fun!

lit place the mirrors on the ceiling are cool and options and variety of plushies , are different compared to other claw places out here.

I'm from out of state and I was recently visiting and stumbled across this place by accident. I thought it was a drink shop but to my surprise it was a claw machine spot. I had an amazing time playing and before I leave town I'm definitely coming back.

Over hyped from tik tok but horrible experience the claws would grave the item and let it go every time. Until you spend so much then it will hold on tight! Never again

Such a cute place would recommend coming again

Good quality plushes. Lots of claw machines to choose from, lots of pokemon and sanrio. Well maintained and clean. Has cute decor.

A great arcade machine with great prize and many opportunities to play for free! The machines actually had strength to them and were fair to play.

The dolls are sweet and the staffs are nice! I'm looking forward for another claw!!

Solid place. Strong claws, good prizes. Nice venue with a good atmosphere

Cute great new place . Very friendly

Wonderful place to enjoy with children Nice plushies, unfortunately this place has changed to less probability to catch a plushie. The machines claws are very loose, it will loose the plushie after grabbing it. SCAM.

RIGGED. Yeah, they're all somewhat rigged, but Little Bubble is the worst in Bellaire. Don't take my word for it, look at how high the gates are around the prize holes. Also, it's 2 coins per play instead of the typical 1 coin

Another claw machine spot! Good prices and they have awesome prizes behind the counter as well

place is so aesthetically beautiful, welcoming staff, great plushies!! overall great experience. won multiple plushies :) will visit soon

Had a fun time, had a hard time getting prizes but a good time over all! Cute place to come!

More claw machines in Bellaire! Cute place!

the interior design is unique and i appreciate the different approach to design from all the other claw machine places ive been to. supa cute

The place is very inviting. The toys in the claw machine are cute. Very nice ambiance. A must see place!

Excellent service! Lot of different plushies. Good decorations and love the cute style of the place.

Very fun to go with friends!! 1000/20

Had a great time playing at this place

Very cute place and it has a lot of kawaii plushies plus figures. Definitely recommend :3

Very fun for kids and adults!

Very clean and cute plushies! Great new place to visit in bellaire.

Just by walking in the place was nice a clean. They have cool prizes to win and the prices for the tokens are not bad pricing

10/10!! worth your money. very pretty!!

Very nice prizes that get rotated and it's so easy to win! Highly recommend this place.

Got a plush on our first visit!

We came for my son's birthday and had a great time! Would come again! Fun times

Fast, fun and friendly staff! Good deals on the coins! Bring your receipt from Hongdae 33 for more coins!

A lot of different prizes with reasonable pricing!

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