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    YZ's Karaoke Cafe

    3.9 (87 reviews)
    Closed 6:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    Jessica L.

    Stylish room with great karaoke setup. The system is quick and easy to navigate, making song selection a breeze. Service is fast, the staff are very friendly, and the sound system is top-notch. Will definitely come back again

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    Jamie R.

    I came here for the first time a few weeks ago and I will be back! It was so much fun singing karaoke in a private room! The only downfall is the room was pretty warm and we weren't able to cool down. Staff was helpful and responsive when we pressed the service button. We ordered a few drinks that were delicious! They also offer food and bites which I will try next time! They also have a big area where you can hang out at the bar, sit and also sing karaoke.

    Richard W.

    YZ's karaoke was a huge hit. I didn't know what to expect, but the karaoke room we rented comfortably fit eight people and once people settled in and got over the karaoke nerves it was a blast. The service was great. There wasn't a massive crowd. Drinks and food were easy to get, and everyone who worked there was friendly. Around 10 o'clock, it becomes a nightclub, but you can still rent the rooms and keep singing if you want. The karaoke rooms were cute. One microphone died, but they fixed it immediately. The best part was that for tons of the music, they played the original music videos, which was absolutely amazing for 90s hits you haven't heard in forever. It gave you that hit of nostalgia with the music videos. Super fun! I would definitely go back again with a group and try out the different themed rooms. We had the industrial room, and it was fun with the theming. I'm curious to see what the others look like. The food we all ordered very basic appetizer stuff- the edamame was good. People seemed to enjoy the popcorn chicken, and they had tons of different beers--many Korean--since the place is a Korean karaoke bar. A lot of the drinks and food have Korean ties. Also I should note they have some NA options for drinks. Overall, a great experience. Will definitely go back.

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    Gina L.

    It's the best the valley offers for Asian karaoke...since this is really the ONLY place for Asian karaoke. It's located in a strip mall, but there's more than meets the eye. Definitely a place to try outside the typical bar scene, or if you want a more intimate karaoke experience. Make a reservation via DM on Instagram (@yz_karaoke_cafe) or call 4803067779. They offer medium (~10 ppl), large (~20 ppl), and VIP rooms (+20 ppl w private bathroom) - check w them for pricing. Main area has a full bar, tables and booths, and on weekends they usually have a DJ to keep the atmosphere lively. Check-in at the bar, and they'll prepare your room (usually 10-15 min). In medium rooms, we're usually all sitting, with 1-2 people dancing around. Large room is def less cramped (about twice the size of medium room). One slow night, they gave us the VIP room, which was super spacious and great for dancing around. When leaving, stop by the bar to check out so they stop the clock. Food is nothing to write home about, but we usually snack on bites while our room is being prepped, and bring leftovers in after the room is ready. Our go-tos are popcorn chicken, tteokbokki, kimchi fried rice, and beef skewers (although these have been a bit chewy for our molars at times). They provide water and cups. Song selection is fine, and staff will give a short tutorial on how to use the song selection machine (touchscreen, can queue songs). They have pop, rap, country, oldies, etc. for all tastes. The booths are kinda worn and cracked, but the two mics are always charged (complete with little covers), and the sound system is just fine. Overall, 3.5 for the space, food, and karaoke. It's very striking when you exit the building into the empty strip mall, but I always leave knowing I had a ton of fun.

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    Diana F.

    We were looking for a Karaoke place that had private rooms and I happen to come across this place! Now coming from Hawaii, we're always looking for a good karaoke place..and let's just say it worth coming back! Here's the details of our night there: Reservation: made my reservation about two week in advance via IG and the reply back was fast. Time was for 6-9pm on a Friday night. Arrived early but cafe wasn't open until after 6 so that was a bummer. But phoebe ran and got us to our room and was super sweet. I would definitely recommend 6:30 to book to give her time to get in and the kitchen to fire up. We didn't wait too long. Room/rate/taxes and service fees: a credit card is needed to hold the room. $38/hr for Space Room Fits up to 25 (small people) additional fees were $20 service fee and $10 tax. We comfortably sat 15 but had pull up extra seating. Karaoke system: Totally forgot to get a picture of the system but... Touch screen. They do have an option for you to use an iPad and sign into your YouTube account (another reason for no service fee if I have to use my own account). From the tablet you would just search the karaoke songs like you would from home using sing king, Hawaiian kine karaoke or Karafun. Separate tabs: Yes I said separate tabs! You simply go to the bar and give them your name and a card to keep your tab open or you can just order what you desire and they'll bring it to the room. Because of having to go out and order I feel the service fee shouldn't be included because of that. Now if they came to the room and took orders I'd happily give that and leave a tip. In Hawaii we would order for the room and either pay the waitress then and tip her then or have one tab open. Food: we ordered the Edamame which says cold dish but they were hot... little sad about that. Popcorn chicken, a little dry and over cooked but good flavor. Sweet potato fries, yummy. My friends ordered, the fried calamari, popcorn shrimp, munchie fries (little soggy) but good. Restrooms: Male/Female. One stall each. Pretty clean. If you wanna get a group together and get a private room give them a try!

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    No one answers the phone x2 weeks of calling. It is impossible to reserve a karaoke room.

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    Rip off , they charged 12.00 for a titos n soda and barley gave a shot on top the food is barley good

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    super good service and gave us a free karaoke room! highly recommend coming here. super good dj mixing too

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    Good price and excellent service. Not hard to choose songs but the song selection is not up to date.

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    I reserved a room and they did not check IDs for people who were not ordering alcohol, so we had people under 21 present (and not drinking).

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    Whenever you reserve a room!

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    Clever Koi

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    Very friendly service, cool vibe in this place…read more Started with a round of vodka mojito and a bees knees. Both delicious. Apps were the Chinese long beans which very good and the avocado ragoon. They were crispy and tasty. The inside was a golden yellow which seemed a bit confusing for avocado but it still tasted great. It came with a sweet chill sauce and a pineapple mustard, both of which were great accompaniment. For dinner we split the shaking beef which was amazing. Tender beef. Loved the pickled red onions. We then splurged on the salted caramel gelato.

    Let me start with a little tid bit about Downtown Gilbert. There is nothing really special about it…read moreoutside of the vibe is right. Always a lot of people there so it makes you want to be there. Restaurant wise they have really basic offerings. Places you can find in Mesa, and Tempe, and Scottsdale. Now.... What truly makes Downtown Gilbert special are the small shops that are hidden away from the "main strip". One of those places is Clever Koi. Hidden in the Parking lot space behind Shaq's Chicken spot is a small strip of shops. A book store, smoothie place, and my favorite Clever Koi. Our family has very different tastes when we move from one member to the next. So finding places that we all like gets tricky. Clever Koi makes that easy because we honestly have yet to run into something we don't like. Let's start with our favorite starter. The steamed buns (giggity). The pork belly is hands down phenomenal. An amazing bite that literally makes you want more and more. The lazy fries are just that, again pork belly is included, but that garlic aioli is what drives this dish. The tai salad is obviously classic. The short rib dumplings literally make you close your eyes and just say "Mmmmmm". My middle child is the hardest pallet to please at any restaurant as he only eats certain things, but the Chicken Katsu sandwich here is his second favorite chicken sandwich in all this world. The first time he ate it he spent the whole ride home raving about it. Mind you, we live in San Tan, so not a short ride. The shaking beef is always good. It has this firey kick that brings the heat upfront but does not linger. You cannot forget about the fried rice here. Rice is one of my weaknesses in life second only to pizza. Fried rice ranks right up there with my top favorite ways to eat rice and this ranks right up there with my favorite fried rice places. The main reason we come here is because of the noodles. Ramen, ramen, ramen. When you think of Ramen, I assure you this is what you are thinking of. The broth is oh so savory and reigns in the fresh veggies and proteins to meld them with the noodles for a flavor punch each time you have a mouthful. They have great drinks here as well, or so I've been told by the other adults I come here with. I always just get a sake and Sapporo so... LOL The service is always good here and we somehow always manage to miss the lunch or dinner rush which is awesome. All in all... this is by far my favorite dining spot in downtown Gilbert. Great food, great drinks, great service, great atmosphere, in the middle of a great little square. A must eat for me.

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