When we stumbled upon Akiba Kissa, we were looking to get some writing done at a local cafe. I was surprised there was an entrance fee but it is definitely worth it. It includes access to everything in the cafe (including the two rooms dedicated to video games, your controllers, and every game in their collection), and a drink! You just need to bring and ID to rent out their controllers. I believed this fee is waived during certain weekdays. This lovely cafe made me me miss Akihabara.
They have a medium-sized theatre room with more than 20 leather seats that were so comfortable, I almost didn't mind losing in Mario Kart. I was very impressed by their manga collection and I don't think you need to be very knowledgeable about the different titles to enjoy this place.Their espresso machine was broken when I came in, which limited their drinks menu. I did enjoy my tall glass of sweetened cold matcha latte and my adorable pikachu cake. This place is a hidden gem in Markham and if I didn't have deadlines to complete, I would have stayed the entire evening.