Several claw machine arcades opened in the Houston area this year per previous Community Impact reporting. Each offers claw machines with prizes such as plushies, Labubus, electronics and anime figures.

The Japanese-inspired arcade concept offers guests a new entertainment venue where they can find trendy collectibles. This list is not comprehensive.

BearBit ClawMaster

BearBit ClawMaster, a claw arcade, opened in Clear Lake on June 14, according to a social media post from the business. The business offers various claw machines to win plushies, toys and other prizes.
Claw Cosmos held a grand opening June 21 with a special plushie scavenger hunt and mini tournaments. (Courtesy Claw Cosmos)
Claw Cosmos held a grand opening June 21 with a special plushie scavenger hunt and mini tournaments. (Courtesy Claw Cosmos)
Claw Cosmos

The brightly decorated arcade is filled with unique claw machines and features prizes such as high-quality plushies and Labubus.


Additionally, families can rent out the establishment for birthday parties and events. Custom packages range from $500-$700 and include a private party area and free tokens for every guest, according to the arcade’s social media.
Claw City, a claw machine arcade, opened a new location in Tomball in late March. (Courtesy Claw City)
Claw City, a claw machine arcade, opened a new location in Tomball in late March. (Courtesy Claw City)
Claw City

Claw City officials confirmed the entertainment center opened a new location in late March. Claw City is a coin-operated claw machine arcade offering games and prizes, per its Facebook page.
  • Opened March 30
  • 19003 Windsor Pointe Drive, Ste. 300, Tomball
  • Facebook: Claw City
Claw City, a claw machine arcade, opened this summer in Katy Asian Town. (Kelly Schafler/Community Impact)
Claw City, a claw machine arcade, opened this summer in Katy Asian Town. (Kelly Schafler/Community Impact)
Claw City

The business provides visitors access to coin-operated claw machine games, store officials said. Customers can buy tokens to test their skills and win a variety of prizes, including plush toys, electronics, key chains, anime figures and other figures.
  • Opened June 6
  • 23015 Colonial Parkway, Ste. B203, Katy
  • Facebook: Claw City Texas
The claw machine arcade is now open in the Garden Oaks area, just outside of Houston’s Inner Loop. (Courtesy The Claw Heights)
The claw machine arcade is now open in the Garden Oaks area, just outside of Houston’s Inner Loop. (Courtesy The Claw Heights)
The Claw Heights

Guests can pay to play the token-operated claw machine games for a chance to win prizes, including plush toys, gadgets and collectibles, according to the business’s website.
The Japanese-inspired arcade is in its soft opening stages in Cypress. (Courtesy Clutch & Win)
The Japanese-inspired arcade is in its soft opening stages in Cypress. (Courtesy Clutch & Win)
Clutch & Win


Co-owned by Jennifer Bui & Mai Vo, Clutch & Win offers 40 claw machines and several gashapon capsule machines as well as prizes offered on a point-based system.
  • Soft opening, Oct. 25; Grand opening in November
  • 25414 Hwy. 290, Ste. C-3, Cypress
  • Instagram: Clutch & Win
Crabmee machines opened on Jan. 25. (Courtesy Crabmee)
Crabmee opened on Jan. 25. (Courtesy Crabmee)
Crabmee Japanese

The entertainment venue has multiple claw machines filled with plushies and gachapon capsule toys—which are either filled with collectible figures or treats, per the business' website. Crabmee also offers anime figurines, rare merchandise and exclusive items from different anime series.
Klaw-Oke Kingdom, a claw machine arcade with private karaokee rooms opened in Pearland on Oct. 26, according to a social media post. (Courtesy Klaw-Oke Kingdom)
Klaw-Oke Kingdom, a claw machine arcade with private karaoke rooms, opened in Pearland on Oct. 26, according to a social media post. (Courtesy Klaw-Oke Kingdom)
Klaw-Oke Kingdom

Klaw-Oke Kingdom, a claw machine arcade with private karaoke rooms, opened in Pearland on Oct. 26, according to a social media post.
The new toy, claw and entertainment store is now open across from Cypress Springs High School. (Courtesy Rekin Mini Shop)
The new toy, claw and entertainment store is now open across from Cypress Springs High School. (Courtesy Rekin Mini Shop)
Rekin Mini Shop

Rekin Mini Shop, a claw arcade, opened at the shopping strip across the street from Cypress Springs High School. The business offers claw machines, gifts, toys and collectibles as well as imported snacks and drinks, according to the store's Google profile.
  • Opened in September
  • 7914 Fry Road, Ste. 260, Cypress
  • 281-815-5046