Wheelchair-accessible entrance
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Chinatown Fair Family Fun Center in New York
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New York, New York County, New York, US
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Good for kids
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Phone: +1 212-964-1001
Site: http://www.chinatownfair.biz/
Site: http://www.chinatownfair.biz/
Opening hours
- Monday:11AM–12AM
- Tuesday:11AM–12AM
- Wednesday:11AM–12AM
- Thursday:11AM–12AM
- Friday:11AM–2AM
- Saturday:11AM–2AM
- Sunday:11AM–12AM
Comments (199)
The balls on the basketball shooting game are always screwed up lately. Right now there are different sizes and numbers of balls across the two machines so it’s not a fair matchup. Please make them match (all small balls)! Balls are cheap this should be an easy fix compared to other stuff. Used to come all the time but there’s always something wrong lately. Bring back rerave!
This is a chill hangout spot. A small arcade that’s not pretentious like Dave and busters. Although they have fun games, many are constantly broken. Just wish they could invest a little more in their equipment. Would definitely make a big difference.
Had a fun 13th birthday party in this old school arcade. There’s a mix of kids and adults so not a place to drop little ones off solo. But if you want to play some games at a fair price in a vintage ny setting go here.
The arcade is hidden among the many stores at the Chinatown. The decoration is pretty and some games are fun; the prices are expensive considering the fact that I didnt get any ticket back from the game machines. The attendants dont care if youre there or not and they dont give any further assistance. I probably wouldnt go back any time soon.
Its small. Its cramped. Its a freakin arcade in Chinatown and its been there forever! Sadly you cant still play tic-tac-toe with a live chicken, but if you want to find the only foreign rhythm games anywhere around, this is the place! Some cool old timey stuff like Knock Down the Clown mixed in with lots of ddr types and some racing and shooting games. Fun weird prizes like you remember from childhood too!
I love this place one of the last DDR spots in the city. Everyone is chill and its good vibes. Support your local arcade!
Small and friendly arcade thats packed with a lot games. A few games were out of service.
Went here when I was a teen. Continuing the tradition with my niece. She had a fun time, they use preloaded cards now; no more tokens. You swipe at games to spend credits the sum of your tickets adds directly to the card. Exchange for your gifts at the counter. Theres a lot of newer fair style games but they still have 2 DDR machines and Tekken. And yes, theres still a line for DDR 18yrs later. Love it.
Me and my girlfriend were there on the 25th of March on a trip from Ireland and I just thought I’d let everyone know that I set the record on the Punch Machine
Good for DDR and shooting games. They have a couple of driving games in the back including Mario Kart (wish they would just make all Mario Kart). They have prizes too based on tickets loaded onto the card. You can load the game card via a credit, debit, or cash.Some of the games just ate our game credits. If that happens go to prize counter and tell them it happened. Theyll remove the swipe and youll get your credits back.
As an arcade owner, I would recommend this historic arcade. Great collection of redemption, rhythm, and fighting games. They use a card system that can be reloaded. Easy to find on Mott St. In Chinatown in NYC. Highly recommend this as a stop for anyone passing through NYC or locals.
This place is honestly a total gem! Very fun and cute traditional arcade with a ton of different games. A bit pricey but a very good date spot or even if you just want to hang out.
Pretty run down place. Games are older, but we did have a lot of fun. Air hockey, basketball connect four, unfortunately skeet ball was out of order asking with a couple others. Worth looking on Groupon for a discount, not sure it would be worth full price. Not a ton of games.
Took fiancee here to enjoy some games after ramen next door and some drinks. It is a fun arcade, and they have many Japanese games actually from Japan. They also have a PURI photo booth, which is always fun. There is a card system similar to Dave and Busters to recharge and spend on games.The only real drawback to this place was that there wasnt a bathroom.
This arcade has been here for decades, I remember when you used to be able to play Tic Tac Toe against a live chicken. LOLThis place is exactly as I remember it as a child. I love the sounds of an arcade. I saw a Dad with his two pre teens racing Mario Kart and several young couples playing cooperative games. This place will make memories that will last a lifetime, go in and have a look. You may want to even play a game or two to help them out.
Still here after all these decades. In my youth, I have spent many hours here playing Missile Command, Pacman, Asteroids, and pinball machines. Now you can rent out the whole place for parties and meetings. You can also get food catered from the Bohdi place next door (which is kosher) so you dont have to leave while your gaming is at its peak. How cool is that?
Small place tucked into the heart of chinatown. Despite the small size, it still does a good job carrying a wide arrange of video games. Some games are DDR, table hockey, shooting games, basketball shooting games, and more. The prices are fair. If you are new to the arcade, you input money into a machine that generates a card just like in Dave&Busters that has tokens. If you are a returning customer, you can always refill your card once empty. There are some fun toys and more interesting ones if you get a lot of points. Once I saw a xbox one being held up as a prize. The thing is, you cant cash up your points if you have more than one card.
I wish this place was more spacious! But you can have a good time if you go with some friends.
Really fun place! Its very small compared to other arcades, but youll definitely enjoy yourself here. Good place to hang out with friends, or even go on dates.
Fun place its a hidden gem. The young lady at the booth was super nice and friendly she showed me how to used the coin machine to buy a card to play and my family and i had a blast... will come back if im in the area!!!!
The prices are fair and if you have a great group your time will be too!
One of NYCs best gems. Imported Japanese rhythm games heaven ❤️🎶 (check their website for list of cabinets)
The game selection is limited but okay. I came for the fighting games but there was only one machine with MvC2. The main attraction seems to be the rhythm games (DDR and Pump It Up) but the fact that theres no air conditioning makes this place unappealing in the summer months.
If only this place had more game options. Several games were similar.
Came to New York for a visit with some friends after like a year or so they brought me here. We had fun and it’s just like every other arcade that I’ve been to in Maryland. What made it the best time of my life was trying out the DDR machine for the first time ever at this arcade. Since my buddy convinced me to play it and It was the most fun time ever.Names: Jerry LoL
Its a very small place, but thats Manhattan, selection for the size of the place isnt bad
This place is a RIP Off! And I Dont Care who doesnt like that I Said It! Purchased a $5 card to start off with and played one game. All my money was gone after that. The game selection needs better curation. No crowds on a sunday afternoon - that I found to be questionable but when I left this place , it made sense why it would be empty.
We had a great time at the Chinatown Fair. Joey was amazing. She was very nice and extremely helpful. The kids had a blast. I would definitely visit again.
Fun date night spot! A little grungy, but still enjoyable.
Its cool but not a place Id go to just to place some games. The place is small and the games are properly maintained. Theres a great selection of games but just not a whole lot. Im assuming it would take you about an hour to play all the games once. I was kind of hoping CFFFC stuck more to the classic arcade stand up machines and pinball for the go to arcade nostalgia experience.
While I love this arcades selection of games currently, I really wish the games werent changed so much. I miss Initial D. Also, the DDR pads and jubeat machine arent well maintained but theyre not too bad.
Such a hole in the wall and such a damn treat. It is small, cramped and all of that adds to the atmosphere. The selection of games isnt that grand, but theyre all fun as hell and theyll keep you busy for a while. Make sure to be courteous and let people pass or play games if they are waiting! Amazing dance and rhythm games! Open late so make sure you stop by!!!
I love this place! There’s air conditioner and their games are so much fun. I only gave it a star less because maybe one or two machines might not be repaired so you could end up losing a credit on the dancing machine since the foot pads don’t work and there’s not a lot of space to walk around. But you can definitely not die of heat and the games are pretty good. Hockey table is a must try!
Small and fun and cute. little gem. nice people. I will be back!you can load money onto a gaming card using cash or your credit/debit card. Your tickets earned load to your card automatically. It’s a small place but had a good variety of game types inside. Perfect little escape from every day life!
They need more interesting games and theres some people that hog the machines which are annoying. also the guy that sells cards to save scores is never there.
Great place for kids, although the tab could run pretty high without you noticing so be mindful!Initially I had a hard time understanding the ticket credit system as the machines use fractional credits off of your game card, but eventually I caught on.Would definitely suggest them to move to a simpler system.My kids loved this place. Many awesome games to play. I want bored either as I was fortunate to observe some real crazy experts playing some games at lightning speeds with amazing control! Wow!This arcade is very close to great Chinese restaurants so it can really be a great family outing!Only downside I can think of is the place is really loud, so dont bring in a napping toddler of you dont have to!
Lots of fun games. Great spot for date night. The Downfall is the games are expensive. Maybe for $20 you get to play 10 games. Its a card system so you add credit to your card, and swipe it on the game machines to play. Choose your games wisely. The Mario kart is fun for really novice gamers but theres really no challenge otherwise
It was fun to be in an arcade and go back to my teen years. A couple of games were out of service. They could also really use a restroom.
Okay, decent amount of arcades, a bit pricey, a little to small and closterfobic.
I was expecting the arcade to be a bit bigger. My son and I had fun. They had skee ball.
Really fun selection of unique arcade machines, including a huge LED matrix panel for space invaders. The service was super friendly! had a lot of fun. Ot was crowded on a Saturday night, everyone was enjoying themselves, several cute pairs on dates.
Fun hidden arcade in Chinatown. Has a nice selection of games. Lots of teenagers here who excel at the rhythm games that are fun to watch them “perform”. Some games were broken, but there was a lot to choose from. On the expensive side, but we found a Groupon so got half off so check if still running. Staff is super helpful and nice. Would recommend for an outing.
Lots of fun, if a little expensive. The cards are a cool idea (they act as both tokens and tickets), but its really easy to lose track of how much money you have left (and to overspend). The machines trend more toward games like DDR and less toward the more old-school games. When I went the only fighting game they had was Tekken 7. Fairly crowded, even on a Sunday afternoon.
I love love love this place! Even though its near the small side, they have the best selection of games around. They always keep updating and changing their layout too so its never dull or repetitive. Def recommend going there with a couple friends if youre anywhere in the area.
So this place may look like a little hole in the wall arcade, but if you are seriously into arcade games, you just hit the jackpot! The first game on the left when you walk in actually has THOUSANDS of authentic Japanese video games on it, including a bunch of Streetfighter games with characters I’ve never seen. My son and I were in seventh heaven. They use a card that you can reload so it was very convenient. We can’t wait to go back.
If there was no other place for you to go to, then this will be fine. Literally a hole in the wall, the games are a fairly modern with few options, really. They have Dance Dance Revolution, some shooter games, a couple of tiny skeeball machines, 2 hoops machines and then a mix of random carnival type of games plus 1 air hockey table. The space is cramped, needs to be cleaned and organized for better use of the space and the lighting is off -- not sure if needs more light or less. If you can get over the above mentioned, check it out and play some games where you can win tickets to redeem for prizes.
Visiting from Seattle my NYC buddies wanted to show me their old stomping grounds in Chinatown. The place is small but there is an abundance of games that operate on a credit/member card system. I wish there were a few more games in place of the dance dance pads but I did have alot of fun and recommend the House Of The Dead and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles games.
Great little arcade in Chinatown. Theyve got some games where you can win tickets and some modern arcade games like Mario Kart, Jurassic Park, and that giant 2 player Space Invaders. The best is by far Dance Dance Revolution (DDR), which has songs from multiple games in the series and the machine is in great condition. They also have the DDR clone games like In The Groove and Pump It Up.
It can get cramped, and some games are pretty expensive, but its a nice little place to play rhythm games. The dance machines are usually occupied by groups that stay there for hours. No bathrooms.
So this place may look like a little hole in the wall arcade, but if you are seriously into arcade games, you just hit the jackpot! The first game on the left when you walk in actually has THOUSANDS of authentic Japanese video games on it, including a bunch of Streetfighter games with characters I’ve never seen. My son and I were in seventh heaven. They use a card that you can reload so it was very convenient. We can’t wait to go back.
Its super fun. Small but has a good variation of games. Theres even games that Ive only seen in Japan!. The staff are nice and straight foward. A tad expensive ish. If they gave you more credits it would be nice. Overall super fun place to be.
Love this place! The selection of games is awesome!i love the atmosphere and the fact they have fans available for the rhythm games! Only problem is ... the staff is extremely rude and act like they don’t want to be there. I was ignored when I tried to ask a question not just once but three times.
My kids and I had the best time of our lives there. Thank you for being there Chinatown Fair! We will all be going back there again and again and again
Great if you come during the weekdays when the schools are in session. Otherwise the place gets crowded. But its one of the only places in New York to play Pump It Up! And the game selection is great!
I was there during Hurricane Sandy right before it was really bad. They went and pulled strings and bought a generator to make sure that Chinatown Fair stayed open. Chinatown Fair really is a 365 day a year store. But to side track from that all the games are amazing. Pump it up was my favorite. The environment of the store is extremely friendly and great for kids and families. I would recommend this store for any birthday or just for something to do in NYC. It is great for tourist and shows the NYC environment. In my opinion it is better than Dave and Busters.
It has reopened!! A lot of fun games and relatively inexpensive and therefore, there are a lot of kids and young adults here. There is no alcohol so you might be disappointed if you are over 21. However, it is a cool place to hang out with friends and play some silly games together. They have Fruit Slice Ninja game!!!
Dont do it unless you have time to spare. Really small place. Kinda smells like stinky teenagers. We burnt through a $30 card in 12 min flat. Had enough tickets to get an invisible pen.... Sad kid then.I would avoid it.But, do eat at the crepe shop next door or the Chinese place across the street.
I love this place. It is one of the few video arcades left (save Dave and Busters and Chuck E Cheeses). It is not cheap, but you can still play quite a few games for a few bucks. Ive been here multiple times but, last time I went, I purchased a Groupon. $40 worth of games for $20 was definitely worth it. Plus, the places Dance Dance Revolution Machines have KPop, so what can you lose?
Great place to kill time and has an excellent collection of games. Would highly recommend it
I remember coming to CTF when I was a teenager between the ages of 14-17. I’m 31 now and I will always remember the Friday nights at CTF. I’ve have some of my best memories here. It was a place I always looked forward to going to. It is small but the sheer comradarie and kindness of both the people who played there and the staff were what made that place so special to me. I’m glad to see it still standing after all of these years. I’d highly recommend this place to everyone so they can have as a pleasant of an experience as I did running the streets of Chinatown as a youngster.
The dance game is fun. Half the games are shooter games but the other half is really diverse. They have piano tiles and crossy road. These two are the best for maximizing ticket gain and enjoyment
Lowkey spot next to good food in Chinatown.
Too small to move around let alone play the games
I mostly come here for the rhythm games (Sound Voltex, Groove Coaster, DDR 2014, and more) but the additional racing games (Maximum Tune, Initial D Infinity) were kinda neat too!However its a pretty small place, so if youre coming here on the weekends, itll be packed.
Place is hot as hell. While your playing air hockey and the fighting games you will really be sweating. This place has limited games and the zombie game was completely off when I went. I had fun but its really hot in there with them trying to save on the air condition.
I have only played ITG here. Their pads are in excellent condition. I play stamina songs (lvls 12-16) with no shoes and have not had any problems. The song selection is great and you can also use a USB if they dont have what you want. They however do not have a bathroom. Youll have to go to one of the near by restaurants and buy something if you need to go :(
Fun lil experience to go to but wouldn’t spend to much if your tryna get points and win items. Good lil chill spot tho.
Love this place.its been around for a long time and Im glad it still exists.nice place to have some moments of fun with your loved ones and friends.
Only place I know that have imported Japanese arcade games, especially rhythm games. They use a similar card system to Dave & Busters. Space is a bit cramped so bringing a large group could be claustrophobic, but a small group of friends should be perfect.
I love this place! Ive been coming here for years trying to get better at DDR. Only downside is that they dont have public bathrooms anymore and you cant merge your game cards or transfer points.
If youre into arcade games and DDR, this is the place to go. Theyre also amenable to hosting birthday parties, but they dont serve food/drinks so youll have to bring your own. Not great for large groups, but a small party of 5 - 10 would work.
Very disappointed...my son used to love this place, although very small and no air... That is until tonight, he recently had surgery on his foot and asked to use the bathroom after spending money here and was told there was no bathroom and he had to go ask the restaurant across the street where he spent no money at, so that added to the rudeness the kids whom were running the joint was serving, in which you dont know because there are 8-10 people behind the counter and all of them seemed to be doing is chilling and conversing amongst each other, so much so they dont realize they have customers. So after waiting 10-15 minutes to be serviced after they finish choking down there 6 pizza pies, one decided to come help with getting a prize for the tickets earned, while he gave his friend with the booty cut shorts the keys to the bathroom, that they didnt have. I gave it 2 stars because it was once a spot you can take your kids, and they had a few nice games, but this is definitely not one of those places anymore, especially if you cant even get to a game with all of the workers friends sitting on the games or with chairs lined up against the games...mind you there is absolutely no sign up that says no bathroom, but a small 3x3 post it that was recently taped to the cashiers machine. Which no one uses because they have kiosks.
Had a great time here. Is a small place, we were here in the afternoon so it wasnt crowded. We played air hockey and then a few shooting games. I would not say it was cheap, but we had a lot of fun.
Quite a good selection of arcade games here (from air hockey to DDR to Street Fighters to Killer Queen). Did I mention they have Killer Queen here? Its only one of the two places in NYC I managed to find this game. Be aware that you need to buy a (refillable) game card in order to play here.
It went down in game quality by a huge margin from the old days. Now its kinda family ish/place to go on a date than the good ol days of multiple ddr machines and fighting games imported in. They even had puzzle street fighter I the far corner when the ticket machine is. I miss those days . But give it a look see if.
This is my favorite place. Lots of rhythm games. Very old school vibe. Good people if you make the effort to get to know them. Makes me feel like a teenager even though Im kinda getting old. XDNo public bathroom so get friendly with the neighboring restaurants.
Pretty fun place, could spend a couple of hours here.Good games, good variety. No problems.
This is a really fun place to at. the games are very nice and all the games are all working. Even if the place is kind of small it is very clean and organized, and the crowd in the were of all ages. when ever Im in China town again I will stop here for sure.
This place used to be *the* hang out for kids back in the day. It was closed for a few years, then remodeled and reopened. Its a cool place to drop by and challenge your friends at Tekken, Street Fighter, DDR, air hockey, etc. You can load up tickets on a card so you dont have to carry around tokens too. Plus, theres all that good food right in the neighborhood.
When I travel I like to take time to get lost.When I get lost, I find places like Chinatown Fair. Its small but unforgettable. If youre in the neighborhood dont miss it, especially at night so you can get the full impact of the arcade lights.
The fighting games have been toned back, but their music/rhythm game selection is among the best on the east coast.Other then that, its still a smelly, crowded hole in the wall. It just has brighter lights and a new pastel paint job.
This place has been around literally forever. The dancing chicken has retired probably to live out its life with its companion General Tso but rest assured, you can still while away the hours waisting time in front of video game screens.
By far the coolest arcade in NYC. Though its not nearly as large as Dave & Busters, the games they do have are amazing.As close as you can get to a Tokyo arcade without leaving the US.
They have several fun dance games and skeet ball and quite a few obscure video games. I took a family of 7 here and went through $100 in 30 minutes so I would consider it slightly overpriced.
Wow, was I pleasantly surprised when I found out last week that CTF had reopened. And they now have all new games and even basketball and sheeball too. And the crowd has changed tremendously too. Now its a really pleasant mixture of families and young adults. My 12 year old son and my wife and I all had a great time there together. We bought a $20 card each and it lasted us almost the whole afternoon. Thank you so much for starting over again and having a newly painted fresh face and such a clean place also, compared to what it used to be years ago. And bringing back Initial D and having ReRave and that boxer game and the air hockey really was a treat for my son and wife and I to play.Thanks again!Dennis Peterson from 19th Street in Manhattan
Great selection of video game and classic cabinets! If youre in the mood for some old fashioned fun in a n arcade you need to come to this place, plus they have a huge selection of new games to play.
This is my favorite place. Lots of rhythm games. Very old school vibe. Good people if you make the effort to get to know them. Makes me feel like a teenager even though Im kinda getting old. XDNo public bathroom so get friendly with the neighboring restaurants.
Great arcade!!! We had a blast here they have a huge, LED display Space Invaders game thats freaking awesome. Good games, well maintained.
A magical discovery. The water game smells bad. The teenagers playing DDR are intimidating. Mario Kart is the funnest game. Go here tonight. You won’t regret it.
I remembered the famous rooster that you played tic tac toe with. To my surprise he was not there anymore. I guess the animal rights organization had a say about the exploitation of animals used as entertainment. But the games were very modern and was very clean.
This place is pretty much a teenage hangout spot, but if youre in the mood for some good old arcading, its not a bad place to go. A bunch of the games were out of commission, but the staff in charge were very helpful in fixing what they could. Much cheaper than a D&B.
Legendary arcade, very small. Their tekken 7 machine is broken and has been for the past 3 visits. Looking forward to going back and trying again but not holding my breath.
The only REAL arcade left in the East Coast to be honest. If your looking for skiball or other games to take your money, this is the not the arcade to go to. If youre trying to step your game up in any fighting game, old or new, this is the place to be! 5 stars all the way.
For a Music Gamer this is the spot to be with machines updated frequently considering Konami doesnt share their updates often with NA. Small space. Regulars are chill af. Staff are also chill af. xd
Best place to play rhythm games in NYC. They even have rhythm games imported from Japan. Space is very limited here so it can get cramped. Keep in mind that they do host birthday parties so that may ruin your plans.
Really was hoping to get to check out some Wreck-It Ralph sorta action, but sadly you wont find that here. Most of their arcade games are the street-fighter kind, or the DDR kind. Theres a few basketball and skeeball machines, and one pinball machine. Kinda small and the prizes are kinda lame to be honest. Not a bad arcade, but not a great one either. I wouldnt come back if I didnt still have some credits on my card.
Place is small. Not enough games. Crowd is good though.
The venerable arcade that used to have a chicken that could do math. Renovated and chickenless but still the grungy dump it was before Colonel Sanders bought their star attraction. About a third of the machines were not working yesterday when we went and some hapless group decided to have a pizza party in there even though theres no where to sit and they had to put the folding table the staff set up for them right in the middle of the room. Much better choice would have been to eat in one of the great restaurants nearby after the kids finished playing games. I would have given it another star if more of the machines had been functioning and if their prize selection had been better.
They closed off bathrooms for the public BUT now they have AC! The owners put a lot of work into this little book bc it seems much more roomier than in years past. Has PIU, DDR, fighting games, really great shooting games and ticket winning stuff. Prizes arent that great.
ONE OF THE MOST ENJOYABLE ARCADES IVE BEEN TO IN YEARS! My wife and boys and daughter loved it too. Weve been here numerous times and will continue to come back whenever we are in the area. My favorite was the 2000 in 1 game that had all my old time favorites and much more. My daughter played the DDR for about an hour and my boys favorite was Jurassic Park, the gigantic sit down two player deluxe gun game. And the knockdown ball game called DOWN THE CLOWN had to be one of the most unique and fun and challenging games that I have played in a long time. Thank you for reopening this old arcade that has been around since World War 2. And also, before I finish, I just wanted to add that the Skeeballs and Basketballs and Air Hockey and car racing games were all great games that my whole family enjoyed playing together and competing with each other. And all the kids loved all the prizes they won from the ticket games too. THANKS AGAIN FOR BEING THE ONLY REAL ARCADE in Manhattan.
I cant believe I dont have a single good photo of this place, but its a really nice arcade with a cool aesthetic. Make sure you try the rhythm games and the dance games :)
They recently installed new arcade machines and got rid of some older ones. While this place can be somewhat fun, it is very expensive and they have a limited selection. This place is also small and can be very cramped at times.
Fun!!! Lots of games. Not really worth the prizes but who really goes for that anyway?
Incredible arcade with a discreet entrance. Great selection of iconic arcade games that you wont find in many other places. Heavily recommend for Japanese arcade game enthusiasts.
I love their DDR machines / rhythm games because you get 3 plays per pay but some machines feel like a rip off sometimes. I recommend asking how many plays per pay some machines are.
High quality games that reminds me of gaming centers in Japan and China. Far superior visual and sound effects compared to D&B. If you love dancing games (as I do), then this is THE place to be. Fond memories!
The 1st player side left pad of the dance dance revolution is not responding at all and the worker said he can’t do anything for me and I got to wait for the tech to get there at 6 or 7 pm and there is no bathroom and is issue happen around 3:45 pm then he puts a sign on the pad
Rhythm game Mecca of Manhattan. Has Jubeat Clan, Sound Voltex IV, DDR A, the newest Pump it Up, and plenty of other more traditional arcade games. Kinda cramped, but if you want to play rhythm games, this is the only spot in Manhattan.
This place is a frkn blast - like old arcades back in the day one of my favorite out of way places downtown to just forget about everything but Dance Dance revolution and my favorite video games of all time - games, bubble tea from next door and tons of fun
Five-stars in class (total kitsch - including wacky video games seemingly available only in Japan (and here).One game in particular caught my attention - its right next to the dance-marathon game by the clerk-desk. Its the one where the player pounds his/her fists on a table and then, once sufficiently agitated, throws the table over - thus projecting virtual vittles and such onto the scene. In one case, it was catapulting hamburgers across a baseball diamond.Truly nutty stuff...But anyhoo - if youre into wacky/esoteric video-gaming - then this is your place.
Not a great place to play games.It is not well-maintained. It has a dingy, smelly feel.The games are expensive. Sometimes a dollar per play.The selection is limited. Most are fighting, shooting, or racing games from the 90s. There are few retro games.
Its kind if small its no Dave &Busters but my son still had a blast for his birthday and so did I😊
Me and Merl had a blast here..
Sound Voltex is very good!
Fun and entertaining place to stop by while visiting Chinatown.
Awesome place to play some fun arcade games
Really cool Arcade! Nice to see there’s still some Arcades in the NYC area. I thought after the rise of Dave & Busters there weren’t anymore!
A lot of fun to take boys. There arent many arcades left in the city so there isnt much competition. Many of the games are in Chinese, which makes playing a bit of trial and error process.
The games here are so fun. The arcade tends to swap out games, so make sure to visit often to enjoy the machines you like!
This place seems sort of run down. A couple of the games were busted when I went down. Its grungy, and not very well lit. I wouldnt bring small kids in here. Probably good for teens who probably wouldnt care anyway.
My Grandsons had an awesome time.. There were plenty games to choose from
Great games, they all work well! So much fun time passes like the wind! Whether its for yourself or the kids this is the place to go.
Extremely overpriced. Most games are ~$2 per person per game but some have play times less than a minute. However you can get a $15 Groupon for $30 of game play.
Fun, old school arcade with Guitar Hero, DDR, Skee Ball, and other classics as well as weird and fun games in Japanese, including one where your goal is to flip a table and cause as much damage as possible.
NYC gem! Brought my family members here and we felt like we were teens again, very enjoyable experience!
Its actually not that bad. It somewhat bigger from the inside. You need to buy a card and add credits. Winning virtual tickets will get you prizes.
I like this place its very small however you have enough games to entertain the kiddies $30 card went in about 20 minutes of being there so you need to be aware of how many credits are each game.
Small, but good selection of games. However, the games are incredibly expensive. Even SkeeBall costs almost $2
Ccool place. If you are into arcades you are going to like. They can do better with games, but what they have there will definitely be enough.
Been visiting this place since my teen years. Always worth a stop in just to play some games and have some light fun when youre in the area.
Fun experience and kind staff. Modern games as well.We were expecting more games though..
Family Fun Center but like the Awning states Chinatown Fair would have to do. They have lots of video games and have a ticket redemption for prizes system. It is far from a Chucky Cheezes or Dave and Busters but as high end as those are, this place does it for a fraction of the price though for foods/drinks in the same vicinity youll want to go back to the aforementioned. Then again, youre in Chinatown, the best place to eat in all of NY so why bother.Unfortunately this place is really not as popular nor as welcoming as it used to be and a lot of the legendry games are gone. Once they changed to a supposed Family/Fun Center, well its not longer Fun, nor do I see Families and its certainly not a Center. I mean they will probably attract more people, if they called it Games For The Lonely.
Nice, fun games. Not to many to pick or choose from tho. New modern games to play. Has its draw of patrons/fans.
Fond memories of playing games with strangers that are like minded and just want to escape the city chaos instead of walking the Monopoly board we call NYC. Arcade will always be my Haven.
One of the legendary arcades of Chinatown its like a quest from sifang long
Enjoyed my time while I was here. lots of dancing games
The games are a bit over priced. Got to play three games for ten dollars, which was a bit disappointing. Its quite small and cramped. To say that the place could use an air freshener is...an understatement...
A quarter to token conversion rate is rare, and with such awesome games that is even more amazing. I could go there for hours and not know it. A hidden gem of chinatown
I took the girls here cause i had bought game time from groupon as a special and i took them..they liked it..i would take them again if they asked
They have a lot of games that I havent seen in a while and also some new games that kept me on my toes. If you go, you must try the elevator game!!!
Small and kinda dingy but part of the nostalgia and charm.. Kids love it and its right in Chinatown with lots of yummy places to eat closeby :)
Small place packed with all sorts of machines. They have some hard to find rhythm games there.
Great spot for PIU and DDR, but a bit pricey. Pads are really nice for PIU. The building itself is very small but the staff are friendly
Always someone going ham on the DDR machines. Nice place to hang with friends. Various arcade games for everyone.
Small place, not a lot of games but its fun. good place to go for a few hours or about 30 minutes.
Weekdays its open until 12:30 at night. Weekends until 2. Im sad that they took out BlazBlue, but they have 2 DDR machines and an In the groove Machine.
Pricey, but cute hole-in-the-wall arcade. Very colorful and filled with a lot of cool young people. Would come back
Went here earlier today. Reminds me a lot of the arcades they have in South Korea and Japan. Has plenty of new games to play as well.
Really good and friendly place for the whole family lots of fun gamesMost of them imported from China or JapanLots of cool stuff to win with tickets from the games
Really fun and the variety is quite nice but its a bit packed and some of the spacing between games are peculiar.
The DDR crowd is high-key not chill but really good but I wanted to play. Go there to watch
Feels like an entirely different world! Super fun and prices are fair.
This place is fun for kids and adults alike, they have great games and theres food places nearby.
A good variety of games, half dont give you tickets, its really expensive most games converted costs around $1-1.5. so go if you dont have anything to do.
I love this place! I try to go here everytime I go into NYC! Everyone is very nice and the community that come there are very kind and fun to hang out with!
Amazing place. Has quite a few Japanese-imported rhythm games that are really hard to find anywhere else.
Small arcade with a few hard to find games.Noise level quite intense, but fun for boys at all ages
Clean, theres air conditioning, and a decent array of interesting new arcade games not seen in many places.
Went back 3 times to get a high score love to see someone beat it 😂
DDR! Pump!
Way smaller than I expected. It only has about 12-15 games & no restroom. Glad I used a Groupon.
Just visited again. Games were way more kept up now. Actual ventilation. Sounds balanced. It feels like the staff actually cared about it now!
Great selection of games! Perfect for hosting birthday/group events. 😁
Our favorite gaming spot in nyc. great collection of games and prizes.
Fun games but you dont have a lot to choose from. I finished all the games in less than an hour.
Took my son there and it was amazing had fun and took me back to my high school and college days.
Small and hidden with traditional games like racing, basketball, and shooting games. All multiplayer. No bathrooms.
Very few machines, expensive to play. It seemed mainly a hangout for those who want to play one of the Japanese dance machines.
I go to this place so often for good reason. Service is great, machines are great! 👍Its fun for everyone!
So much fun. A great hole in the wall. Check it out sometime. I stumbled upon it and have been back now 5 times
The fact that this place survived covid defies all basic economic principles.
Amazing date place
Lots of fun games, affordable pricing, and its air conditioned! Love this place.
Great time, Cool spot
Where do I start! Extremely small, didnt have a restroom available for customers, not kid friendly, adults out numbered kids ratio it was horrible!!! Never again!!
I loved thd card system they have implemented and got to play a ton of games
Its a really small arcade, a lot of DDRs, its also full. But I saw the guitarist of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs!!!
Much fun here. Small but quite entertaining. Also with air hockey, always a winner 😄
Rhythm game heaven. Ive been coming here since 2003 and I think its one of the treasures of the city.
Its kind small place but has good games for family!
I got addicted there for two hours. They have arcade machines you wouldn’t find anywhere else nearby. Their prices are cheap for the amount of machines they have!
Unexpectedly, in the middle of chinatown, a small but packed arcade. Some amazing ddr players here
Very expensive. Games are pretty wack. Most people go for ddr
Id kinda wish theyd bring back the Popn Music machine back, although the rest is fine. Just want that machine back.
Its okay. Could use some classicfighting game arcade machines. Good place to kill time
Interesting games. A lot of dance and music related games like DDR. No bathrooms.
This definitely a place I’ll always come back to. I’ve been coming here for years. This will always be one of my places of solace.
Lots of cool games. Wish the place was bigger. Felt crowded
DDR pads on the X3 machine are fantastic. Great response from both sides of the mats.
Total reviews rating 4.3
199 Reviews for Chinatown Fair Family Fun Center 2023:
Review №1
2021-12-12Quick. Imagine this. Imagine if this opened around 2015 / 2016 with the standard American Arcade games, and Sound Voltex, Dance Dance Revolution, and In The Groove. now today its Sound Voltex, Dance Dance Revolution, Pump it up, and Jubeat. This is the only arcade in Manhattan that has SDVX, Jubeat, and Pump it Up XX To my knowledge.Then bring back the other bits. All they did was start catering to a different genre of gamer. The Rhythm Gamer.Now ask me, a new person to the RG Scene about this place.Twitter: @GalexionSDVXGo ahead. Ill wait.
Review №2
2022-04-14This place is so fun!! Theres a great variety packed into a relatively small place: something for everyone. The ticket payouts are fair and there are some decent prizes. The staff seemed cool and much of it is self-serve for getting cards loaded, etc. Theyre open late, so get your dim sum and then play it off.
Review №3
2022-02-17This is my favorite place in New York. It is a historic landmark, began as an arcade in the 80s. It hasnt run continuously since that time, but since then it has become a great haven for video games. Focusing on Japanese games: musical, fighting, shooting, and Jackpot style, they rotate some out every few months so its always worth coming back.
Review №4
2022-06-04This place was amazing when I was a kid. Always packed, had tons of different games. Now, the games are not the quarter games we knew. Plus it is a super shady place to walk into. Seemed like a front something else. So I guess arcades are dead.
Review №5
2022-04-30Very few arcades left in the city. Was fun to take my niece and play for a bit. Expect to spend around 30 bucks per person. When I went the card machines were having issues taking payments so there was a bit of a backup to be able to play. Games are fun. They have some old stuff as well as some new stuff.
Review №6
2022-06-09Its really cool to see a arcade in this day and age but the prices was a little high in my opinion, for 10$ you get 40 credits but each game is 5 to 10 credits so youll only vry to play 3 or 4 games for 10$ if you pick wisely. Also there is a very good crape shop just next door so still a very nice places to stop by.
Review №7
2022-02-20Dingey and sometimes a bit dangerous. Small Arcade. Have been frequenting, since 1991.
Review №8
2022-06-02This was so cute and fun! We played skee ball (the childhood nostalgia!), Mario Cart, DDR and guitar hero. An absolute gem. We visited during the day on a Thursday and we practically had the place to ourselves.
Review №9
2022-06-05This place is looongg overdue for a renovation. The games while very expensive, were in working order. The staff is helpful when needed(with the exception of one rude one). Its clear to me that the owner doesnt care about maintaining an image. I would love to visit more often but somethings gotta give.
Review №10
2022-06-08Best arcade in nyc hands downi really enjoy going ctf whenever i can, if you like arcade rythm games you can count on this place being a somewhat reliable arcade for you to go, the location is perfect as it is right next to tons of good food including t-swirl crepes. ctf has been a staple in arcade gaming in nyc ever since the 70s and continues to be this day. overall best arcade in manhattan and maybe in all of the city9.5 out of 10 please go here.