OMG! I grew up in Annandale and I have never experienced a night out in my old stomping grounds. 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. read more

I highly recommend this bar when you're out and about in Annandale. Almost always full of people, you can either party with a big crowd, or rent out a large, comfy room for some privacy and karaoke. Definitely best for parties/medium to large groups. The bar has a lot of good soju and the bartenders are always personable. They also have a decent selection of beer and other liquors. No matter how crowded, they get your drinks quickly. The karaoke rooms are fantastic. They are large with comfy couches. The system is a little hard to navigate, and the backing tracks are obviously not the official ones. But the song library is large and the mics work well. You definitely can belt out your favorites without disturbing anyone outside your room. Highly recommended for a fun night of singing and drinking. read more

Cafe (hawk) Tu Ah--and you'll never not think of this--has always provided great service complimented by a strangely good soju selection (always grape) read more

Although I live in Annandale I never got to try cafe tuah until recently! We came around 9:30ish on a Saturday and it wasn't really busy. It's more of a later night time busy with the bar and karaoke rooms. The bartenders were responsive and nice. Drinks were as expected and I was very surprised by the food! Definitely bar food taken to the next level. The wings are saucy with hint of spicy and sweet. I would definitely come back to get the wings again for takeout or just to eat lol. The bulgogi fries were delicious and had lots of fillers so each bite has something of everything. Thank you for the hospitality! read more

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I been here enough times to say that Cafe Tu Ah is a staple in the Annandale community. It's here to stay and I don't think they will be going anywhere anytime soon. This place is decorated with so much cool shades of purple and red.. feels like you just walked into a night club or so. It does get to be like that on weekends. I think the crowd here is a bit older since it's been around before Annandale became popular for being a hub for everything Korean. I'm just going to say it right now, I personally don't think the prices for alcohol are worth the money but it's not like you are also forced to buy it too. Pregame if you really need your fix of alcohol but please do not drink and drive if you drink a lot. The karaoke rooms are actually great. In my experience, alot more consist when it came to the songs being able to load. My biggest issue with karaoke places is that songs wouldn't even load, due to bandwidth which can hamper an experience. This is a plus for me. You have a touch screen to select for YouTube videos if you can't find the song you want or an easier way to select the songs you want to sing, or you can go through their catalogue which is a bit confusing. I just stuck with the YouTube option as it's easier for me to load and queue songs. If there's anything I should add, please do not get the room closest to the front. You would probably hate that you can hear the louder music unless you turn the volume up to hear yourself/the tv better. It's a good time with a group of people. I suggest if you do go, always stick with them. I haven't met anyone that weirded me out here but my experience have been good, so far. read more

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It was amazing 1st experience we all had fun and the ambiance is nice all staff are friendly food are great and service are quick

Cafe Tuah is the best in the area for Karaoke, Live music with DJs, delicious food, and drinks! The Karaoke rooms have a house system AND a tablet so you can find more obscure songs that likely would not be loaded into any default Karaoke system. The employees are also very nice and will help you figure out how to switch between systems. Its actually really easy! The DJs here have not disappointed! It's actually kind of wild how good these guys consistently are and its not the same DJ every time! The chicken wings... wow the CHICKEN HERE BETTER than most I have ever had. All the other food is also delicious but without fail, I will come here JUST for the wings. The vibes are a huge bonus and theyre always great! Overall come through and have a large variety of fun and food. The vibes are great and everyone is very respectful! read more

Best Karaoke spot in Annandale! This place is staple in the community. They have live DJs that are always great in the main room. Updated system in the rooms to get all the songs you wanna sing and the drinks and food are great here, especially the wings, which are a must! read more

The decor is soo nice compared to the people who actually come for bar karaoke--almost too nice for the drunk vibes. The rooms are really small and lack ventilation, so doing karaoke was a bit difficult. The tables were sticky and it felt a little unclean, but the price is decent enough. It seemed like people get really lit with karaoke, so it could be fun. read more

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Cafe Tu Ah is my friend and I's go-to karaoke spot in the area. I haven't been here since 2021, but it seems like they have renovated some of their karaoke rooms here. There were six of us this past Friday and we were belting out songs for about three hours ($50/hour for our mid-sized room) so we all paid about $25 each pre-tax & gratuity. We liked that we could connect to Youtube to find more obscure songs (like Chinese songs or Hamilton, lol) that we aren't able to find on the karaoke machine. We got two orders of the house-made yogurt soju, which ended up being $24 each. Definitely not worth it because it was mainly yogurt and ice and not much alcohol. The container was small, too. Don't do buy the alcohol here, just don't do it - either pre-game before coming or just do karaoke sober (which is the best way). They also have a club-esque vibe in the main area which our room was really close to. This meant we could hear all the dunzdunzdunz in our karaoke room. Overall, still a good time but it could have been a better experience. read more

Everyone who works here is so nice and the vibes are perfect! One of, if not, the best karaoke/hang out spots in the area!

Came here for the 1st time since Annandale is known for the best karaoke spots. They had a room to accommodate our large group. The only issue is that the bill came up pretty high and gratuity was included when there was no server at all times. We only got drinks and we served them ourselves. We had put a decent amount of cash down but they decided to take the cash and just charge us the full amount. Talk about crooks here. Please be aware of this place and it seems like from the reviews it's not the first time they have done this. I would not recommend this place there are plenty of karaoke spots in Annandale to choose from. read more

It has been a while since I came here but I forgot how aesthetically cute this place is! When you first walk in first thing you see if the bar. It's a dark setting with lots of lights. They have individual rooms for karaoke. The waiter or waitress will come take your orders and will assist you with changing the language from Korean to English (if needed). We also ordered drinks and food. They have a nice variety of American and Korean ginger foods. Love that they have a service button under the table. The waiter comes almost immediately. Over all we had a blast and I recommend everyone to come here. It's so fun any day of the week! read more

The service here is great lost my phone here one time and they had it lookin for a spot to have a nice low key night/drink come to tu AHH this is the spottt !!!!!! read more

Fun experience for karaoke, good drinks, and even better company! Steven and Steph are always so nice and the service is great. They welcome you in just like family. read more

What a cool little spot. I've never been to a karaoke place so I really enjoyed my time here with my friends. Was a little unsure on pricing but was told it's average of the area. They had an English translation of the remote and had a large number of songs for us to sing. We had a blast and will deff be back read more

Cafe Tu Ah - The screen to sing from - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

Absolutely fun spacious karaoke bar, offers variety food and drinks! Great price for the hourly room rate. The place is limited on room! Definitely a hidden gem read more

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Cafe Tu Ah is the place to go! Love this spot for great drinks and the best-fried chicken in the area. Steven the owner of the spot oozes hospitality and you can tell is ready to make everyone feel comfortable and show them a good time. Karaoke rooms are clean and spacious and the service for each room is always on point. I never feel like I'm not taken care of when I'm here. Whether you want a party, casual outing, or a UFC Fight - Cafe Tu Ah is the spot to choose! read more

OVERALL: review for the karaoke room ONLY. A great place to go on a budget, but the tablet they give you for song selection doesn't work very well and it's all in Korean (they provide a piece of paper with English translations). I went here last weekend and I was really happy to find a small room for $25, which was the cheapest that I've found in the area. They have a lot of rooms, so you might not even need a reservation to come. The person helping us out was very friendly and taught us how to use the Korean tablet for selecting songs. It's not touch screen though, and it's a bit hard to use because everything was in Korean. However, they give you a laminated piece of paper with English translations for all the buttons. We ended up staying for two hours and it was a pretty good experience. The song selection was strange - sometimes they had really new songs, but then they'd be missing popular songs from a few years ago. Also, it was kinda hard to find Chinese songs. And there were a few ants running around the table but as long as you ignore them you'll be fine haha. read more

Friendly staff, cool vibes. I only had the fries but they were pretty good....... I'd definitely go back.

Yes, I was a singer for a night. And it all happened here, at Cafe Tu Ah. To conclude our night out, the gang and I headed here for some karaoke. I haven't been to a karaoke bar since my military years, so I thought "why not?" Parking is inside the small plaza in which this place is located. It was not hard to find. Walking in, we enjoyed the nice decor of the place. It was pretty empty, but that didn't bug us one bit. One of the workers led us to a room where our group would have the place to ourselves. There was a large screen, two mikes, and a good amount of seating. Outside these rooms, there is a bar and seating around it. The restrooms are in the back, and were clean. The staff was very friendly, and check out was smooth. I got to sing a few good songs, and some I will not admit to ;-) Check pics for a good insight into this place. read more

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Amazing crowd! Diverse and welcoming! The food is mind blowing for a Karoake Bar! Highly recommend!

I came here once only for fried chicken because my fiance raved about it. It definitely did not disappoint me. You could get wings or pieces of chopped up chicken meats. We got the chicken chunks with regular flavor. They were surprisingly very juicy. Oh don't forget to ask for their sweet ketchup! It goes with the fried chicken very well! I'd come back and try the garlic flavor next time, maybe do some karaoke as well. read more

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Anytime of day Cafe Tu Ah is the right move! Always going there for the fried chicken but the bartender Steven is always makin great food recommendations. The Karaoke catalog is impressive!! It's got everything you can think of on there. Highly recommended read more

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I've only been to this place recently, and everytime I went there, their bartenders always made me feel welcomed. Bartender Annie always gave me great drink recommendations, provided me 10/10 customer service every time, and Steven has been very friendly and kind. I'd def come back here again more often. read more

Good hourly price for karaoke rooms, the food is pretty decent too - especially the fries! The disappointing part is the drinks - they are suuuuuper weak, basically just juice which was disappointing. Prices also not listed on the menu. Would go again for the karaoke but probably drink at home first. read more

Cafe Tu Ah has recently renovated inside and it is a lot nicer. They are currently in the mist of reworking their menus and creating a more cohesive theme to the place. The staff is super friendly and made the experience what it was! The prices for karaoke are the best in the area and super affordable. Whether you want to do karaoke or just have a drink, Cafe Tu Ah is a great place in Annandale for that! Will definitely be the new spot for us in Annandale. Steven who works behind the bar is super friendly and makes awesome drinks and great conversation! Thank you for the excellent service all around! Can't wait to come back! read more

Cafe Tu Ah - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

Great atmosphere if you want to stay local but still want to have fun on friday and saturday ! Get the fried chicken wings you wont be disappointed read more

The bartenders here are weird. Really weird. Like hooking for tips weird. A few friends and I decided to get together the day before Christmas Eve to bust out a few Wham tunes and shake off the holiday stressfulness. We entered the bar and realized that there was going to be wait for a private karaoke room so we decided to just sit at the bar. The waitresses were outrageously flirty, opting to move behind the bar to sit right next to the obviously taken guys to hold deep conversations with them making all of us feel deeply uncomfortable. When one of the bartenders learned of my recent engagement (BTW IM ENGAGED Y'ALL!!!!!) she grabbed my hands, stared at my ring, and started telling me about her recent divorce and how sad love was. Umm...more soju please? Every time I ordered a drink the waitress kept trying to talk to me in Filipino even though I told her that I do not speak Tagalog. The whole experience was really odd but I rolled with the punches and had a good time (thank goodness for alcohol right?). When I paid my tab, the head bartender (who seemed really nice and normal) apologized (we didn't complain at all but maybe she saw the bewildered look in our eyes) and promised that they would treat us better next time. My boyfriend (fiance!!!) promised me that we will NEVER go to that place again but honestly...curiosity has gotten the best of me and there will probably be a next time. PS: $20 for soju cocktails ....enough for 12 shots! read more

Is always a blast, staff is friendly, food good, bottle service not unreasonable. Have brought multiple groups here and everyone loves it.

Wow!! The food here is legit. My favorite Karaoke spot but I'll also come and just hang out at he bar. Great service and the food is authentic and very tasty!! read more

Cafe Tu Ah - Korean Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

Not sure what this place is. People are smoking inside so it smells so bad, trying to make us secondhand smoke. My two friends and I got the medium size room because there weren't any small rooms available. The room was ok, but one of the mic didn't even work. We asked for help, but they couldn't fix it. A lot of the features of the karaoke machine doesn't work either, which was really annoying. The workers still charged us $35 (medium size room price)+ tax+15% automatic gratuity. Not sure why they are charging automatic gratuity, they don't even do much for the customers. When we complained that the karaoke room had some issues, the workers said that he knew the room has problems and can't do anything about it. Why would they give us the room if they knew the room is bad? They didn't give any discount or good service. read more

Came here for a few beers after Cafe Noir on a Friday night. I thought it was pretty comfortable and wouldn't mind coming back again. read more

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This place is run by crooks. A group of us came here after a birthday dinner nearby, and our night turned sour after coming here. The service is absolutely deplorable. They are not upfront about prices and hell-bent on trying to squeeze every last buck out of their customer. If you would like water - be very specific you want tap water. We were charged $40 - let me repeat, FORTY DOLLARS - for water. I asked why we were charged $40 for water, and they said it's because they served us water bottles, the kind you get for $3.99 for a pack of 36 at Safeway. It wasn't even fancy water! It was Safeway brand or the nestle pure water one. They refused to discount any bit at all. They then had the audacity to add gratuity (it was 18 or 20%) to our bill. Was the +1600% markup of our drinking water not enough? read more

Far drive but I'm always willing to drive just to have their KFC - Korean fried chicken - and sing some great karaoke. It's $45 for a large room and $35 for a medium size room. But if you spend $150 you get 2 hours for free. If you plan to stay for over 3 hours and get food and drinks, you will easily get that 2 hours for free. The rooms are comfy. Large screen with 2 mics. Long list of American songs and even songs in other languages. If you need service, theres a button near the door that you can press so don't have to get out of the room and find your server. When you try this place get the fried chicken. It's a must try. The fried chicken is ridiculously juicy and ridiculously crispy. They are made to order, so when they bring them to your table it's always fresh and hot! Really awesome place for a great night out with friends. The owner is really nice too, he even sometimes come in our room and size a long with us. read more

I've visited this place about four times with my friends, and last night was THE WORST experience I had at Cafe Tu Ah. This is solely for the karaoke. 1. While there, we moved to three different rooms because their machine didn't not work properly. 2. The waiter came into the room, rushing us to pay first before finishing up because it was 30min before their closing time. (This was understandable because.. hey, who doesn't want to go home after a long day of work?) BUT! They charged us extra 30min without asking or letting us know in advance. We had to ask what the extra charge was, and they kept coming up with different justifications for the charges. 3. The waiter came back with our signed receipt, demanding tips from the people who decided not to leave any tips. We ordered beverages on our way in, but did not request for any other services/food. We should've listened to other yelpers. We definitely did not enjoy ourselves there and probably will not return. read more

Hella good service the bartender his name stephen his awesome , friendly and cute. I would honestly put 10 stars if i could . Go visit them. There chicken fresh af like they fucking farm that shit.hella nice . read more

To be totally honest I don't know what constitutes "tong dak". It's definitely Korean-prepped chicken. But I've heard people say tong dak when referring to BonChon chicken, roasted chicken, and breaded fried chicken. I was dragged here by someone craving tong dak. I thought she meant the roast chicken - so I was not very excited. Saw the exterior and was already hating the place. We went inside - I was hoping the horrible interior would persuade us to leave. Music was way too loud and the place was darker than Houston's. But.. The tong dak was good. Really good. I stopped whining. It was a simple deep-fried breaded chicken. It was crisp and juicy. Perfectly seasoned - nothing too fancy but mouth-wateringly tasty. Came with two different dipping sauces. Both spicy. One more vinegary and another more sriracha-ish. The chicken was served piping hot. The wait staff was helpful. They even turned up the lights for us. I should note we were there just after opening (530pm) and were one of only 3 parties being served. read more

Tacky! The food was alright, the service was pretty good, but everything else about this place was completely tacky. Let's start with the decor. The dark wood is nice, the ambient lighting - fine. But they've got white AND multi-colored Christmas lights all blinking at random! And they've got these sparkly things hanging from the ceiling probably to give the place some pizazz - which would look fine at a place like Oya - but it just doesn't work here. Next, the music. Our server had to ask us to repeat things over and over again because they couldn't hear us over the obnoxiously loud music! This is a bar & restaurant! No room for dancing. If there's no dancing, the music should be at a reasonable volume! Why do Annandalians not understand this? (See my Ara review http://www.yelp.com/biz/ara-fusion-restaurant-annandale#hrid:4E7E2L_7iHDamKSwZdnpbQ/src:self) The food was fine, but nothing special. The company was great and I don't want to complain, but let's not come back here, please! read more

3.5 Stars After our dinner we were desperately looking for something to do when a friend brilliantly suggested we find a Karaoke bar. I am from the Bay Area, California, so we have plenty of bars around there, but I had never seen, let alone heard of a Karaoke bar in DC. So I pulled out my iphone, types in Karaoke in google maps, and went to the first one I saw. Cafe Tu Ah. I called and the guy on the phone answered in Korean. Too bad I don't speak Korean. LUCKILY, we had a person in our party who could. We told them to hold a room for us, they said they would but we had to get their ASAP. Well, we got there, and they had given our room away because we took too long. Oh well, we killed about 30 minutes by drinking and laughing, then a room opened up and we went in. If you havn't been to a korean karaoke place, they are HILLARIOUS. They have such random backround music videos to the songs, that usually have NOTHING to do with the song you're singing. I think they are snippets from Korean romance/action movies depending on the tempo of the music. They provide you with tamborines and the microphone has a built in echo to make you feel like a rock star. The room was nice and cozy, and is great for big parties. For 8 people, Drinks and 2 hours of Karaoke came out to about $150 dollars. Not bad considering the amount of fun we had. Cafe Tu Ah was the perfect way to finish off our night of eating, drinking and being merry. But if you do decide to go, for the love of god, have someone with you who is fluent in Korean. read more