They have free open mic karaoke on weekdays. Friends and I went on a Tuesday night a few months…read moreback and had a blast that we stayed out until closing. The drinks are strong. I got the whiskey sour and not even a fifth of the way in I already felt it haha

OMG! I grew up in Annandale and I have never experienced a night out in my old stomping grounds…read more Annandale has become so fun in the evening!! Nestled in next to a Korean barbecue spot and along the busy Columbia Pike strip is café tu ah. It looks decently unassuming from the outside, but once you step in it is so cool and decorated!!! I like how they have a bar area and then private rooms for karaoke. I was invited to a large group of girl karaoke and it was AWESOME!! having your own private room does make the experience a little less daunting, especially if you know that you're going to possibly lose your voice from screaming into the mic I had never experienced Karaoke like this!! I think I might have just found my new obsession. It was so fun being able to go back in the millennial brain library of songs from Disney to evanescence to other classics of our time we all just unleashed our singing voices for hours! I found it extremely cathartic and simply so much fun. The bar has a menu in each room and we all ordered several shooters from green tea to white gummy bear to lemon drops. Prices seemed decent! Service was awesome with a simple button to push from our rooms when we wanted to order to not have to get up or leave our private room! Well, I did not set up this karaoke night. I very much look forward to hosting one in the future.

I WANTED to give this place my business and they made it more or less impossible to do so…read more My coworkers and I wanted to do karaoke after work on Friday. Since Annandale has so many karaoke spots, I asked for a recommendation from my cousin, and she said Cafe Chocolate has the better music, etc. She said since there's only 5 karaoke rooms, getting reservations is best, and that the rooms were about $40/hour. I called them about 2 days before, and they said they didn't take reservations and that it was first come first serve. Hm, okay. My cousin thought, well, maybe they recently changed that policy. My coworkers decided then that we'd come right after work to make sure we could get a room. Firstly, we get there and they tell us it's $60/hour, no matter if we get the smaller room or the medium sized room. Why are both rooms the same price? Second, the menu is mostly bar food and no actual food. We just came from work and we were really hungry. Not to mention, the prices were terrible. It was like $9 for a plate of fries. The worst is that even though we were already contemplating trying somewhere else to go, the people explicitly suggested to us "maybe you should go somewhere else." They didn't even want us? Our theory was maybe because we weren't planning to get drunk, that we weren't worth using up a room. Who knows. Also, I told my cousin about all of this, and she was pretty shocked. She also went here last weekend, and they definitely only charged her $40/hour. Now I'm pretty convinced they just didn't want our business for some odd reason or other.

I really liked the omurice! There were a bunch of tiny pieces of diced peppers and ham that made up…read morefor the fact that it took a really long time to get my food. The price was a bit expensive at $14-$15 an omurice The egg skin on top covered the whole rice and was very satisfying! The only complaint I have is it would be nice to eat it without having to inject some second hand smoke but that's probably not able to be changed since this place is a bar where smoking indoors is allowed. In terms of the kareoke experience (I had come for my friends birthday party), I loved it! The song selector was easy to use after we figured out the buttons which were all in Korean (motivation to learn Korean!) and they had a SUPER updated list of songs I love it!! :)

Affordable food and drinks. Come during happy hour and save even more. Don't listen to the negative…read morereviews, this place is great if you're tired of overpriced and stuffy bars.

Good neighborhood bar and amazing food for your buck. Portions are big, the drinks are good, and…read morethe staff is definitely friendly.

From northern Virginia and had never heard of JV's until now. I even take clothes to the Goodwill…read morenext door! Definitely a hole in the wall dive bar that is easy to miss. Good size inside with plenty of seating options (I believe they are all bar height chairs). Went on a Friday around 8:15pm and it was buzzing with regulars. Sat at the bar and had a seltzer. Around 8:30, the band started playing. I was so tickled to immediately see folks get up to dance! And they danced and danced the whole time I was there! The music was loud and it was difficult to have a conversation, which is eventually why I left, but it was a fun spot to enjoy some live music. Cover was $10, everyone was pleasant. And it's neat that the place is family owned and has been around for a long time. Restroom and the whole place was clean. Definitely check it out if you're looking for live music in the area.

The best in live music…read more I've seen may great acts there through the years Love the beer and the lack of pretense

Popular local spot near the City of Fairfax. Food specials every night. Classic sports bar menu…read more Fun, warm community friendly atmosphere.

The service was fantastic. Attentive and polite. I should've left a bigger tip. My sons and I were…read moreour way home, passing through from Baltimore and needed to stop for something to eat. The boys picked this place in a whim. Everything was good. The ground beef on the nachos did have a homemade taste and I liked that. I got the steak and cheese quesadilla. My older son got the breakfast burger. My younger son got a cheeseburger. I don't see my self in that area by chance to go again anytime soon but I definitely recommend for anybody in the area or passing through.

I barely write reviews and I visit a lot of places. I was compelled to write about this place. This…read moreplace is solid! The owners and his staff are phenomenal and they took great care of our friends watching the NBA Finals. Great environment, the ambience, the food. The level of service and attention is what won it all. Area is clean, bathrooms are clean, no weird smells. Good spot to have a nice drink, eat something light, hookah, good music and sound. Great location. Thank you again and we'll be back again!

I came by to visit based on a recommendation and found a location that was not only visually…read more'amazing', and the chicken kabob, was so good that I ordered another to take home. Will come back.

Taco Ssam has a really nice atmosphere, and the interior is beautifully decorated. The tacos were…read moredelicious and definitely hit the spot! The only downside was that I remembered they used to offer unlimited chips and salsa, but on this visit they were an extra charge. I understand that with today's economy, many restaurants had to make changes, so it wasn't a dealbreaker. Overall, we had a great time, enjoyed our meal, and would definitely come back whenever we're craving tasty tacos!

I've been to several Korean-Mexican fusion spots in Atlanta, where the flavor profile tends to lean…read moremore into the Korean side. Here, I felt the flavors were more Mexican-forward. There's nothing wrong with that, but I was expecting a stronger Korean influence based on the concept. Still worth trying, just with different expectations. The main dish that stood out was the loaded fries because I wished it had much more cheese.

I am not Ethiopian but I have visited this restaurant a few times and have heard and been…read morerecommended this restaurant by other Ethiopians who say that the food here is good & it is! I always have a great experience here and enjoy the atmosphere of the restaurant with the big screens to watch sports. This is where I tried tere siga (raw meat) for the first time and had a pleasant experience that I can now say I know how to eat it. I have had their tere siga, goden tibs, kitfo, asa goulash, and regular tibs. All very flavorful and items I would come back to order again. Their coffee is also great and poured out of a jebena like how it is traditionally and should be made. The customers that love this restaurant will not normally go out of their way to write a review, but seeing some of the negative reviews I needed to post one of my own.

Review I ordered…read moregluten-free injera with my vegetable and fish dulet meal and was charged extra for the gluten-free injera. However, they gave me regular injera instead, which I cannot eat. To make matters worse, the vegetables were placed directly on top of the injera. When I called to explain the mistake, the woman I spoke with was extremely rude. She essentially told me, "Too bad, I can't do anything about it," and then hung up on me. I tried calling back several times, but now the phone is simply off the hook. I just wasted $52 on food I cannot eat, and the customer service was completely unacceptable. I would not recommend this restaurant based on this experience.