I loved this place.. I was missing play arcade games

I was expecting the arcade to be a bit bigger. My son and I had fun. They had skee ball.

Love this place absolutely my second home I literally grew up here

DO NOT GO!!! THIS IS A SCAM TO OBATIN YOUR CREDIT CARD INFORMATION. MY CARD WAS CHARGED 1500.00 A DAY AFTER I WENT1!!!!!!!!!

Do you sell video games my age is 64 oldOn CD video games

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.

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!

Hi, are you guys still open? I am planning to check you guys out tomorrow.

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!

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.

The place is good kids had an amazing time management is hard to reach out.Do not buy any add-ons we paid for goodie bags and ordered three extra pies nothing came ended up losing the money no refund.

Small place packed with all sorts of machines. They have some hard to find rhythm games there.

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!

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.

Took my son there and it was amazing had fun and took me back to my high school and college days.

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.

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!

Great arcade!!! We had a blast here they have a huge, LED display Space Invaders game thats freaking awesome. Good games, well maintained.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Great games a throwback to old arcades in dank places

Fun!!! Lots of games. Not really worth the prizes but who really goes for that anyway?

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.

Small place, not a lot of games but its fun. good place to go for a few hours or about 30 minutes.

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!!!

Its a very small place, but thats Manhattan, selection for the size of the place isnt bad

Nice, fun games. Not to many to pick or choose from tho. New modern games to play. Has its draw of patrons/fans.

Great place to kill time and has an excellent collection of games. Would highly recommend it

Its fun n small need to make it bigger

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.

Very expensive. Games are pretty wack. Most people go for ddr

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.

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!

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

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.

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.

The place to be if youre looking for a fun time

Small, but good selection of games. However, the games are incredibly expensive. Even SkeeBall costs almost $2

Fun games but you dont have a lot to choose from. I finished all the games in less than an hour.

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.

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.

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 :)

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.

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 games you can find only there! Like dance dance revolution and stuff..

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.

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

Great selection of games! Perfect for hosting birthday/group events.

Still fun. But the old crowd is gone. Maybe ultimately that might be a good thing.

Place is small. Not enough games. Crowd is good though.

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

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.

This place is fun for kids and adults alike, they have great games and theres food places nearby.

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.

The DDR crowd is high-key not chill but really good but I wanted to play. Go there to watch

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.

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.

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.

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.

Not a huge selection of games, but at least they have DDR

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.

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.

Unique rhythm games you dont find anywhere else.

Its my second home. Nice people and good games. Lots of history to this place.

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.

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.

Good

Its okay. Could use some classicfighting game arcade machines. Good place to kill time

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.

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.

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 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.

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!

Amazing place. Has quite a few Japanese-imported rhythm games that are really hard to find anywhere else.

Always someone going ham on the DDR machines. Nice place to hang with friends. Various arcade games for everyone.

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.

Best arcade in NYC hands down

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.

Very nostalgic for me. So many memories here.

Decent place a bit pricey but nice regardless

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.

Very fun place for the whole family

Great....we had fun!

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.

So much fun. A great hole in the wall. Check it out sometime. I stumbled upon it and have been back now 5 times

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.

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.

This place used to mean something. RIP CF.

I go to this place so often for good reason. Service is great, machines are great! Its fun for everyone!

At the very least, have pacman. I remember this place being more fun

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.

Quite dirty but arcade is always fun

I love ittt

Small location but you can really have a good time in there.

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.