This place has become our go-to spot whenever we hang out with friends, and everyone is always really happy with the experience. The food is delicious, and the staff are genuinely friendly and welcoming. The prices are also very reasonable for the quality. The karaoke is only $1 per song (most other places charge $2), and the sound system is surprisingly good, which makes singing even more fun. The jokbal (Korean braised pork feet) here is seriously amazing -- one of our favorites -- but make sure to order it in advance since it can sell out. The overall vibe is relaxed and fun, perfect for group hangouts or casual get-togethers. We've never been disappointed here and will definitely keep coming back. Highly recommend! read more

Great vibes, great food, great service, great deal. literally all you could ask for. the videos of Koreans making a sandwich in the background of our songs was so funny (All American Rejects - Gives You Hell) but kind of just added to the experience once you had a couple shots. honestly fair prices and good times! read more

Food is good and it's a good deal because they don't charge for the room if you spend $50 or so for the smaller room. However, it's not that clean, esp the bathroom. read more

My go to karaoke spot. Song selection is... fine. But it's cheap and the food is good! Get the mandoo and the cheese katsu! Their tteokbokki is good too. Heck, get everything! Even their fried gizzards are bomb. For soju I recommend the peach strawberry- it has real fruit pieces inside it's my favorite The vibes are always so fun in there I always have a good time. Love you cafe gangnam read more

Tuesday March 25, 2025 we came here to try the food. We ordered the Kalbi and the Kim Chee Fried Rice. It's easier to park on the road if you can find an open parking stall on Keeaumoku or on Kanunu Street by the former Ross's store. The service was fast and friendly by the waiter Jay? Jae? The Kalbi was well marinated and the Kim Chee Fried Rice has a good taste to it. Next time, we will try the Stir Fried Spicy Squid and the Meat Jun. It was a good experience here and we will come back again. Always support local whenever possible. The ambiance is casual and comfortable the way we like it. read more

Café Gangnam - Dinner! Tuesday March 25, 2025 - Karaoke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Place got great affordable drinks...The food is awesome if u like Korean food...The waitress are always nice to look at and the karaoke is always a good time... read more

This place is an awesome spot for a small group to do karaoke and have some grindz without breaking the bank. No room rental fee, just pay $1/ song. To get service, pick up the phone and someone will come take your order. They came so quick too! Staff are what make this experience so awesome. They are friendly, provide fast service and are so patient with explaining how the karaoke machine works. They also kept refilling our water jugs. The food was tasty. The song menu was pretty extensive. The soju drinks were yummy (get the apple lime!). The location is central and a lot of businesses share the parking lot so it will fill up at peak times. The only downside was the bathroom. It's like something out of Times Square NYC/ Requiem of a Dream. We went in pairs bc it felt sketchy, it was filthy and the stalls' doors hit my knees when I was using the toilet (I'm only 5'2"!!). That's not Gangnam's fault tho, it's the shopping plaza that should do a renovation on it. Overall a great night and the staff are wonderful! read more

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Every time I come here, I'm given such excellent service! The staff here is so attentive and friendly. They're food is great, and their drink selection is also great. They do get busy towards the late at night, so if you're coming here to eat, I recommend coming in before 9 pm. The only downside here is the price of their foods and drinks. They are on the more expensive side, but their portions are pretty large. I usually street park about a block away and walk over since they're free after 6 pm (I believe). If you decide to park in the complex, there is a small fee. read more

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Super awesome service and food! Vibes are the best, ambiance is lively and the food is super authentic. 10000/10 would recommend. read more

Café Gangnam - Karaoke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Came here for a very late dinner for 2 around 11:30pm. It was empty on a Monday night. The store is pretty cold so bring a jacket lol. It was bumping music and the karaoke rooms looked spacious. We got the... Stir fry kimchi pork with tofu: This was refreshing! The warm, tart kimchi pork paired well with the cold tofu. It hit my cravings for sure. Spicy chicken gizzard: The flavor was delicious! I loved the hot, sizzling chicken gizzard. Probably my favorite pocha food. We washed these down with refreshing makgeolli. The service was friendly and quick. We ended the night there, but I'd want to come back and sing next time. A good spot for a night out in Honolulu! read more

Gangnam is my favorite bar. They recently started selling vapes which is great because they stay open longer than the vape shops. The drinks are also very cheap. Ask for their bottle prices which will save you a lot of money instead of buying shots every time. My favorite thing to eat here is the spicy squid somen. The noodles are perfect every time! This place is definitely worth visiting. Also the karaoke rooms are free! read more

Café Gangnam - Karaoke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Best korean bar in town. The food is awesome . The dr8ni selection is great. Great place to come on your birthday, after work and all occasions. read more

Great vibes, great drinks, and friendly staff. Perfect spot to unwind will definitely be back! read more

Café Gangnam - Karaoke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Definitely a go to spot for late night foods and drinks! Servers are very friendly and the foods awesome! Vibes are good and they play good music too! read more

Café Gangnam - Pollak stew and rolled egg omelette - Karaoke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

하와이에서 이렇게 다양한 메뉴를 맛보장은 기본!! 정말 착한가격으로 푸짐하게 즐길수 있는 강남!! 절대 후회하지 않을 강남!! 나만 알지말고.. 너만 알지말고.. 이런 핫플레이스는 주변에 널리 공유하는게 바람직한거 맞죠?? 더 늦기전에 노래도 맘껏부르고 즐기려면 서두르세요^^ read more

Gangnam cafe has been around for such a long time and has gone through a management change. I can confidently say that this place has always and will feel like home. Good food, great drinks, and the best staff to take care of you while you're here. Thank you Gangnam for always taking care read more

I will tell you, there is not much bars that give good service! And this place is one that I can say, even though it was relatively busy, We got some great customer service! Shoutout to the servers, Nikki and KALEO! They handle! Haha Their menu is very simple and self explanatory. The food is simply amazing! Nothing too insane, but when you have a nice drink in your hand then it really doesn't matter what the food is like. They have a numerous amount of sojus as well. I tried the Lychee Yogurt and it was my favorite!!! Meat jun was nice and soft. Kim chee fried rice is always scary for me because I can't tolerate spice well. I still got it and it was perfectly seasoned. The furikake and the egg really made it pop and gave the little hint of salt it really needs. The mandoo was nice and THICK, you can tell it must be homemade because it tastes like fresh ingredients! The only thing that was basic was the steak. It did need a touch of salt, but I loved the grilled onions. Overall, the ambiance was lively and clean. The bathroom was interesting to say the least, but still well maintained! I will definitely be back again for some good bites and a good soju! And I want to stress it again, KALEO AND NIKKI killed it with their service! I enjoy the small touches like Kaleo pouring me the canned soda in front of me! I am all about that small elevated touches of service! Thank you again! read more

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Honestly the best karaoke/ bar to go to. The staff is super friendly and the ambiance is 10/10. If you are looking to celebrate any special occasion, I recommend Café Gangnam ! Their song selections range from 90's hiphop to Kpop read more

Café Gangnam - Strawberry soju and chicken nuggets - Karaoke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Great food, drinks, and staff. Shoutout to Ayame, Simon, Hamilton, and others for the excellent service! Parking is limited so be prepared to find street parking if lot is full. Fan of their garlic fries, pan-fried mochiko chicken, spicy mayo chicken karaage, and popcorn (not on menu.). read more

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Hidden Gem near Ala Moana. Good food, beer, and drinks with a fun staff. Can't ask for more

My friends and I were chilling on the beach Saturday to catch the sunset and decided to try to go for karaoke last minute. I called around a couple places and was excited to see Cafe Gangnam had a room available. I guess karaoke isn't as popular of an activity here? If this was SF there's no way I'd be able to get a private karaoke room reservation Saturday night on the same day. We booked their large room (seats up to 10 people) for 2 hours at 7:30. There is a paid parking lot, but it's shared across the whole plaza, and there's a ton of restaurants, so there's definitely not enough spots. We ended up parking across the street for free in the Walmart parking garage. First thing I noticed upon walking in is that it's also a bar and restaurant that happens to have some private karaoke rooms. The price is very afforable here; they don't charge for the room itself (there's also no food or drink minimum), only for the number of songs you sing. It costs $1 per song, and you pay by putting cash into the machine. I've been to a lot of private karaoke spots and have never seen this method of charging before. They offer food and drinks, but we just got the seafood pancake ($10) and the spicy rice cakes ($13) to share. Both were good. The rice cakes were a bit on the sweet side and not that spicy. You choose songs by searching either by artist or song title on the TV screen. It was a bit confusing for us initially to figure out how to look up and input songs, but after a couple of mishaps we eventually figured it out. They also have books, but it was much easier to search on the screen. They offer songs in many different languages, but we primarily just looked at the American songs. Sadly the song selection was a bit limited. They had some random new songs but not everything. Each song was accompanied by a video that looked like it was straight out of a kpop music video. We were pretty amused the entire time. We sang 25 songs for the two hours we were here, so $25 is such a good deal for just the karaoke portion. read more

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I had the best time here singing karaoke and enjoying their food and drinks! We were able to make a reservation for a karaoke room on a Tuesday for a Friday night. We showed up at 7 thinking we could catch their happy hour, but they informed us that they aren't doing their happy hour menu anymore until Oahu is fully open and they can open until 2 am. We were disappointed but nevertheless we still had a great night. We ordered a ton of food and drinks. Stand out for me was the kimchi fried rice, seafood jun, and spicy pork and tofu. Soju cocktails are always good. All the food and drinks were reasonably priced compared to other Korean bars. The karaoke room we had was big enough to fit 6 of us. It felt pretty sound proof so the outside couldn't hear our terrible singing. The room is free and each song is only $1. They have Korean, Chinese, and English songs to choose from. The staff was so friendly and they always checked up on us in our room to see if we wanted to order more food and drinks (which we did). Seriously so great. I can't recommend this place enough, I had such a great time. They have a small parking lot in front which they share with all the restaurants in that plaza. I think it's paid parking, but when we went they didn't give us a ticket and there is not gate (do with that info as you want). read more

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Gangnam is most excellent. Food, drink, and service, top notch! It's a very fun and friendly atmosphere, even for haoles like me. Music selection is refreshing and not the usual bs. I highly recommend this karaoke bar, with a Korean twist. read more

I have visited this place many times. The workers and food have never let me down. They have some of the cheapest drinks in town. Their karaoke songs are only $1!! read more

Café Gangnam - Karaoke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

(Gamjajeon), a potato pancake, extra crispy. Eat the crunchy outside edges and save the softer middle for later when you feel the need to add more carbs and fat to your stomach to slow down the alcohol absorption. That's how you prep yourself for binge shots of liquor. Cafe Gangnam can be a mellow start and finish. It can also be a fun karaoke night if that's your thing. For me, it's usually the third stop of the night, sam-cha. It can get ugly. Most of the regulars pre-game with food and drink somewhere else - Shabuya hot pot or Chez Kengo heavy pupus. Once you hit this stage of your night it's often about buying and receiving shots - it's not about getting crazy, it's just custom and courtesy. Ordering something to nibble on is a must. Besides potato, chive, or seafood pancakes, there are common anju like fruit or vegetable plates; a classic dried anju plate of dried squid (Ojingeo) and filefish, (Jwipo) w some peanuts. The Korean style rolled egg omelette, (Gyeran Mari) is very good. And do not overlook the appeal of two cans of Vienna Sausage - this is home style comfort food! I recommend this stop if you're looking for an adventurous cultural insight into local Korean-American nightlife. read more

Café Gangnam - Gamja Jeon: (Korean potato pancakes). Made thin and crispy, like good hash browns. Recommended. - Karaoke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I've been here on several drunken excursions. It's the most Korean bar in Honolulu. Unlike Back Alley Cafe, they have pineapple and passionfruit soju, which I like to mix with Sprite to make a refreshing carbonated cocktail (like a chuhai). The menu is extensive, and everything I tried was delicious, they have karaoke (not sure how much it costs), and for service, in true Korean fashion, they have the buttons! I get my whole carafe of water yay It has that pojangmacha feel, with booths, Christmas lights, murals, neon signs, with kpop music videos blaring over the speakers and playing lo-res on the back screen. read more

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Gangnam is my go to place to come and unwind after a long day, the staff is so friendly and welcoming 10/10 recommend this place. read more

Café Gangnam - love the prices here - Karaoke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I like Gangnam. Pros: The food is decent. The drinks are drinks. The seating area has a good vibe. The rooms are big enough and cool enough- and have fans if you still get hot. Karaoke rooms are $1/song. Staff is on it & they have buttons to call them if they're not. Cons: Karaoke selection can be stale if you go there to sing a lot. Bathroom is a shared building bathroom/toilet gets clogged often. Plan accordingly. See you again soon lol read more

Food is great, karaoke is a dollar a song, private rooms, a great date night spot. The karaoke machine is good quality but no you tube, it had the thick plastic book. I had a great time there and plan to return soon. read more

Went there before the Carrie Underwood concert! Loved experiencing Korean Food for the 1st time! Definitely want to go back!

A nice relaxing karaoke bar to hangout and drink. Delicious food and very friendly staff. You can even bring a book to read at the bar!

Great ambiance, delicious food, and super friendly service. Very accommodating karaoke rooms and I enjoy the K-pop music playing.

Best customer service ever. There were 4 of us, in which my friends and I reserved a karaoke room at 5:30, but tried to see if we can decorate with balloons with confetti and banners before then. When they just opened at 5pm, they were really nice and willing to hold the cake and allowed us to decorate the room. If you are hanging things, please be sure to bring blue tape/painter's tape, so you don't ruin the paint on the wall. Afterwards, we went to pick up our friends and came back around 6pm, and double-check how long we reserved the room to factor in how much I would need to pay for parking, which was about 3-4 hours ($8). The employees was very nice and accommodating while checking in often to see if we needed anything. The karaoke room was smaller than I expected, but we were in there comfortably with a microphone and a huge list of songs in English, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, etc. If you put in a number of dollars into the machine, I recommend queue-ing your favorite songs, or it will repeat the last song and can eat your money. For the menu, it was reasonably priced and very delicious. We ordered fish cake soup, corn cheese, meat jun, seafood pancake, Korean spicy rice cake, fried chicken wings, pineapple mango soju, and strawberry melona soju. According to the parking attendant I've talked to at Samsung Plaza, there will be no one at the booth after 5:30pm, but need to scan a QR code to pay for parking online via Parklinq and must include your license plate or you will be towed. There is also a $1.10 to pay for parking online, and SamSung Plaza offers prepaid flat rate depending on the weekday and weekend as well. PARKING: 30 Minute = $1.00 Validated Stamp = 30 Minute Once the party was over, we tried to clean up and popped all of our balloons, but the confetti was everywhere, so we tried to ask if we can use their brooms, and they told us that they can clean it, which was really nice of them, considering a huge mess we made and made sure they deserve a huge tip. If you are unable to find parking, you could try find street parking or park at Walmart, but please consider the possibility of your car towing if you are unaware of the signs around the area. They also don't have happy hour, but what was really nice about this place was that you don't need to pay to book a room, and only pay for the amount of songs ($1 per song!) and food, of course! :D read more

Great service and great food! I'm not much into Asian food even though I am Asian but this is a place I would mind going back to!

Definitely a Korean dive bar-karaoke joint. It's a cool little hang out spot to grab some drinks and sing with friends. They have a handful of semi-private rooms that can accommodate small to medium-sized parties. I only say semi-private because the doors have windows. I liked that some of the decor featured small Polaroid pictures of their patrons! It's cool because I know I'd most assuredly be coming back if my pic was up on a wall. It would make me feel a part of the place in a sense. Also, I thought it was cute seeing folks from the older generation singing here too! That's right, kids! Old people are people too and they actually karaoke too! Seriously, it was cool seeing the elderly have so much fun singing their hearts out. Yes, I peeked into a couple of rooms. So what? I was exploring FOR Yelp! read more

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Really fun place! Good drinks and awesome foods as well. A really cool vibe. Service is very good and music is on point as well.

This is the best in town bar. Service is excellent, food is good, and the over all environment is very fun. There are karaoke rooms, have the newest Korean alcohols and the songs they play are bangers. 10/10 read more

Based on the food and service, I would give this place a solid five. I was pleasantly surprised at how they really got the Korean army stew just right. The fried chicken gizzard was my husband's choice, but it was delicious, too. The soju cocktail was pretty watered down, but I have very low tolerance for alcohol, so it worked out okay for me. The employees were very helpful and friendly, and there was a service button you could press to call them. As far as the karaoke, though, I don't like the idea of paying $1 per song. You know how sometimes you choose a song and then realize you don't really know the song as well as you thought you did, so you decide to cancel it midway? Well, with this setup, if you cancel the song, it's a waste of $1 that you already put into the machine. I would still come back here for the food, except that I was there as a tourist and will probably be back in like ten years. read more

Café Gangnam - Fried gizzard and army stew. - Karaoke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Omg the garlic gizzard is to die for. Not a long of song options but the staff were very accommodating and we had a blast! Will come back again!! read more

Café Gangnam is located on Keeaumoku street in the Samsung Plaza, across from Walmart. This bar is a chill/fun place to go for pupu's and drinks. We decided to come here for Happy Hour (which is from 5-8PM). They have $9 food specials. We ordered chicken nuggets, Korean style omelet and shoyu vienna sausage. The pupu's were great for us to pick on while we were drinking. They also have Karaoke rooms available if you feel like singing. read more

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