Annika S.
Yelp
My friend and I both love claw machines and boba, so Sweet Cats Cafe seemed like the perfect place for us. We did anticipate high prices, but assumed it would be worth it. When we arrived, the first thing I looked at was the claw machine pricing. I can't remember exactly how much each token costed, but, as expected, it wasn't cheap. There was a promotion where you'd get a few tokens (I think it was 5) if you made a purchase at the cafe, so I decided I'd buy a drink. The drink prices were actually very reasonable, and I purchased a decently-sized, tasty boba for $6. Then, with the tokens I got from the promotion, I tried out a few games. I've played so many claw machines that I'm pretty much an expert, so I did a visual evaluation of the ones at Sweet Cats Cafe. In each machine, the claws themselves looked small, weak, and flimsy, and probably unable to pick up the heavy plushy prizes. I found the two machines that looked easiest to win, and spent my tokens on them (those games costed 2 tokens each, but there were also more expensive ones elsewhere). As expected, it was basically impossible to win; one of the times I played, the claw grasped the plush entirely but was too weak to hold on. So my friend and I decided it would be useless to buy any additional tokens.
Before we left, the blind box display caught my friend's eye. It was a Kuromi-themed blind box that she had been looking for. According to my friend, it was a better price than she had found elsewhere. There were also some figurines and other collectables for purchase.
My experience at Sweet Cats Cafe was pretty mediocre. If you want to play claw machines with any intention of winning, this isn't the place for you. But if you're looking to buy boba or find collectables or even just to take in the vibe, it's pretty nice.