Real gamer's store... cramped and a bit grungy for sure but staff are friendly and pretty knowledgeable. It's also possible to find some out-of-print gems if you are prepared to spend time going through the stock.

Because of the cramped nature of the store it can get a bit crazy if the owner (?) is playing some CCG at the counter with regulars!

Friendly staff, good selection of trade paperbacks and games.

Store is a bit dingy and cramped.

Its actually my hubby who shops here, but he doesn't Yelp!

What a great comic book / game / RPG store. I stopped here on my way through the city. The store has character and attitude in spades, but I can imagine that a little bit of that goes along way for some people. There's a huge collection of not only board games but also RPG books, comics, and some Warmachine/wargaming stuff. This sets it apart from what I imagine is its main competitor, 401... more

I remember my very first time visiting the store, I had trouble finding the entrance and I passed by it multiple of times before locating the stairway up to the store. There aren't really any storefront signs except for the Hairy Tarantula art that can be only visible if you are walking southwards on Yonge. Every other time, I've been here; I just use the nearby McDonalds as a location setter... more

Dam, i go to the one uptown close to steeles; but this location is pretty awsome!i usually come here with friends to just chat;not much of a cards fanatic but i do like there comics and figures that they display! If you're into Comics,Manga,Anime,Cards,Board Games, Classical things this is a place you should visit if you're walking about.

Do you want to buy a board game? Because that's what I want to do, when I come here.

If you're like me, and you do, you need to go here. Don't buy your games anywhere else. No seriously. Don't.

The only, *only* reason I might give it 4.5 stars is because of the multitude of times I've come, there've been a couple times that the on-shift staff was a greenhorn, and wasn't sure where the games... more

Fantastic selection with knowledgeable staff that puts in the effort. A great store and a must-see for any visit to Toronto.

I have to say that this business has a great website and the deals certainly seems very enticing but they have already lost one potential customer before he even stepped through their doors.

So my experience goes like this:

I call in to inquire about Pandemic: On the Brink, which every store so far has told me is out of stock. I was greeted on the phone with a very rushed person who seemed to... more

Despite what has become a professional familiarity with the management and staff over years of working at various events in the Toronto area, I was already quite a fan of HAIRY TARANTULA and the wide variety of games and gaming material they provided. The shop also offers a variety of DVDs and graphic novels and weekly comics.

Accessibility is an issue in the shop, as a precipitous staircase... more

I visited Hairy Tarantula back in March and the pleasant experience was so lasting that I needed to come on and sing their praises months and months later.

My friend and I found it completely by accident, noting the odd advertisements against the wall leading up a small staircase.

Am I glad that we found it!

They have a fantastic collection of D&D books and supplies, miniatures, Magic, and a... more

This store sort of feels like a guy had a an attic/bedroom full of comics and other geeky goodies and when his mother told him he needed to clean his room he opened his bedroom to the public to sell his wares.

There's certainly lots of things to choose from. There's lots of board games, graphic novels, anime, magic cards, and other random oddities. The store isn't pretty. It's actually a... more

It is on the second floor just north of Dundas on Yonge street. It is easy to miss so be careful.

First time I wandered in here, it was like going to nerd heaven. Since I am a partial nerd, I was happy. my female friend that I went with was not. However, if you are looking for some new sort of board game or card game, this is the place to go. It has everything. Very friendly people working... more

What is it about comic book shops and weird names? Hairy Tarantula, Silver Snail, Zaftig Honey Badger... okay, I made that last one up. Anyway, despite the goofy name, Hairy Tarantula is a great place to browse and buy. I was looking for a specific trade paperback that they were happy to locate for me on their shelves, and engage in a little nerd talk as well. It's a little claustrophobic in... more

Hairy T is everything your mom/friends/boyfriend/girlfriend/whatever ever thought of and feared when it comes to gamers. It's nigh-impossible to navigate, located above a rickety walk up of dingy stairs, and packed to the gils with "STUFF".

Really, it's the kinda shop I typically hate... so why the 4 stars?

I'm not sure, honestly. They're unabashedly geek, for one thing, totally shameless in... more

I have found the staff at Hairy to be very friendly and sociable. Their cats are very nice and friendly too. That's the 3 stars. What I don't like about Hairy is that they mark-up the prices but then offer a 20% discount. It seems that they're always having a sale there. Even with the 'sales', their prices on games are still higher than 401 Games up the street.

A literal hole in the wall, Hairy T's is located up a narrow stairwell, wallpapered with posters for many events of days past.

The store has a rapid staff turnover, and if you're lucky when you go in they'll have someone who meets at an intersection of knowledgeable of product and possessing of a pleasant personality.

My last visit I was served by a very friendly pair who seemed somewhat... more

I like to think Hairy Tarantula and Silver Snail are two sides of the same coin: the former may not be as pretty, but has plenty of selection in regards to everything; the other is clearly more trendy, but don't cater as well to certain items.

From the moment you walk into Hairy T's, if you're a hardcore geek, you know this is your store. Every wall is covered in board games, tpbs, anime and... more

Toronto, or Hogtown as some people call it has a number of very good comic book stores. Nestled on Yonge Street across from Zanzibar this hidden gem lies. The store itself is easy to miss, I have been shopping here for almost 15 years and I still sometimes walk past it by accident.

Inside the store, which is on the second floor is a treasure trove of comic books, graphic novels and RPG books.... more

I'll start off this review by saying that this is my favourite comic and specialist game store, bar none. I've been a customer here for over a decade and this store just has a special place in my heart. Apart from having an incredible variety of merchandise, this place just exudes character. Due to local bylaws there is no sandwich-board or similar signage on the sidewalk so it's easy to miss,... more

This was bizarrely hard to find -- on a warmer day they might have had the door open so that you could see the signage on the inside, but as it was I had to hunt. It's right across from the Zanzibar strip club, and the door is to the right of the head shop which occupies the ground level 354 address. Like the new uptown store, you have to be able to navigate stairs to get in.

It's tiny and... more

I should really be thanking this place. It is because I was bored, in an unfamiliar city, wandering around looking for fun and adventure that I stumbled across Hairy Tarantula Comics and Cards...and it introduced me to not only a really wonderful place...but a really wonderful person who has instantly become one of the best friends I have ever had...and this is all within a week of knowing her.... more

Mike the wild-bearded owner keeps a good stock of graphic novels, manga. and games. The staff is helpful and the cat is fairly friendly. It smells of the kind herb more often than the other comic shops in town, but it's probably the neighbours, right? They're happy to do orders and they're particularly good at calling when something comes in. The frequent sales (around holidays) rock, so get on... more