One of the easiest karaoke machines I've ever used. It makes selecting international versus domestic music easy. (HUGE benefit.) You can select by language and gender of the singer as well. I wish the mobile phone integration worked. The rooms are clean and in good shape. I wish the LCD's were larger. The service is good. I and my friends enjoyed ourselves very much. read more

We were Eastside and had a need for Friday night Karaoke so we booked a room at Enkore. The rooms were very spacious and the equipment is really well kept but the English selection was sort of pitiful. Also after every song a screen in Korean would come up and say something about a score of 0 points and then reload before bringing up the next song. We were in there for about 2 hours and for the 4 of us it came out to around $12.50 each. Not bad. The rooms are $25 per hour no matter how many people you have so if you bring more, it would be cheaper and the rooms can certainly accommodate more than our small party. No one came to check on us, nor was there a phone on the wall and none of us wanted to leave the room so we didn't end up ordering any drinks or even water. Though a bottle of beer was $4 I probably would've ordered a couple if someone had come in and asked. Perhaps it's just not the way it's done there. If we had better knowledge of Japanese or Korean songs I'm certain we would've had a better time. For us though, we'll probably just go across the water for our karaoke needs. read more

I've been to a number of karaoke places within the last year and this was my first Japanese-style one, where it's nothing but private booths. It's definitely very different if you're used to singing in front of a crowd. I went there with 3 others when our original plans fell through. The atmosphere is pretty cool and club-like even though you won't be spending much time in a public areas at all. They do have a food and drink menu; we didn't try the food as it was late but their drinks were interesting, lots of fun Asian stuff to try besides what you usually see at other bars (Kirin, Sapporo, etc.). They stop serving alcohol a few hours before they close but that doesn't mean you have to leave. Their song selection is quite interestingly varied. If you're not looking for anything Asian there's a lot you won't bother looking at, but if you are they had entire sections of Korean, Japanese, and I believe Chinese and Tagalog if I remember correctly. Their English selection is mostly good, but what was interesting is they had a ton of songs we'd never expected to see that were more niche, and then there were some more common songs we didn't see. The songs range from having official music videos to concert footage to off-brand music videos. The vocals ranged just as much between the actual artist or a cover singer, not that that matters too much at a karaoke place since you'll be singing over it. The subtitled lyrics were usually accurate but there were a few songs I know myself that didn't line up which what was actually being sung, this wasn't common though. The only issue we ran into was a few songs were sped up by about a half-measure and we couldn't figure out why. We thought it was perhaps an options that'd been selected on their digital menus but were told they don't have that option. It didn't ruin songs but it did throw you off when trying to sing something you already know well. This was only for maybe 20 or 30 minutes though so it didn't last the whole night. I'm glad we were able to find this place after potentially having our karaoke night ruined. I'm not sure if it will be our first choice in the future but it's definitely great to know we have another good option and if you're looking for a real Asian karaoke lounge this is it. read more

The happy hour is a great price only $10/hour. It's weird that they include a tip in the final price but not a big deal if you go during happy hour and save anyways. The room itself is only ok, not cutesy or well decorated like some places I've seen. But once again if you go during happy hour then it's still worth the price. read more

I've gone to a lot of karaoke places. I thought it was kind of weird that when we came in and they told us we had to wait an hour. We decided to wait and just hung out in their waiting area. They had a room ready in 20 mins? We were glad about that. We sang for a little over an hour. I didn't like how they didn't have a timer to tell you how much time you had left like other places. We ended up going over and getting charged extra. We were never checked up on to see if things were ok. When we were leaving we noticed a call bell which would have been nice if they pointed out in the first place. The facility is nice and they had more variety for song choices. The customer service was not good. read more

The songs seem to have had their vocals removed with software. It's clear because not all of the words get removed and there are other pieces that get cut out (some lead guitars for example). That was kind of lame but they still sound decent. The place was clean and well maintained. The only thing that bothered me about the room was that all the seats (booth-style) were on one side of the room, with the screens on the other, which made socializing kind of awkward. read more

I went there with my friends for the first time because it was close. The price was $30 per hour which I thought was exorbitant but the worst part was that for buying just THREE BEERS they deemed it necessary to charge a 15% service fee--which wasn't the part I had qualms with, but they charged 15% of the TOTAL BILL instead of the bill owed for alcohol ordered! They came into our room ONCE to drop off the beers and scammed their way into an easy $7 of "tips". Also, you'd better watch out: they don't tell you, but they start charging BY THE MINUTE the second you get into the room. They tried to fast-talk their way out of giving me a receipt too, presumably so they could keep it off the books. Be wary so you don't get fleeced. read more

I love this place!!!! I've been here a few times and every time I come it's always fun and full of energy .

I would rate EnKore as 2 1/2 stars. This was the second time that we tried to come to EnKore. The first time, the machines wouldn't work, so we left. The second time, again, the machines didn't work. However, they were able to reboot the machine in a few minutes. Besides the reliability factor, the place is actually decent. They charge by the room ($23/hr, higher on the weekends), and the rooms are pretty big. As others have mentioned, I wish they had an alternative way to select songs (i.e. a song book or an iPad). They also have a limited amount of food and drink choices. As far as the selection of songs go, it is pretty good as well. It is a little difficult trying to search for songs, though. I like the fact that they play the actual music video and music during the song. If you are a small group, then heading to Rock Box is probably cheaper, but if you are on the Eastside and have a decent-sized group, then try EnKore out. read more

Enkore has lots of song choices! It's very fun, and I've never had a better time! I would definitely reccomend this place to anyone! There are many choices for food there too! The customer service is spot on! read more

I went with a couple coworkers during happy hour. The room was nice, good sound system and more than enough songs ( both old and new). We ended up staying longer than planned because we were having so much fun. Service was average, but the attendant was nice and the wine was good. I like that you are not required to buy food or drinks like at some places. I can't wait to go back! read more

The room is comfy and clean. Good air condition especially if you going in summer time. Plenty selection of songs. Price is affortable.

Karaoke is always a good time and the rooms are definitely clean & spacious so I give them 5 stars for that. The song process can be a little difficult at first because you can either pick songs the old fashion way by looking through the book and putting it in with the remote or you can sit in front of the touchscreen and pick songs that way, it definitely leans more to the Asian side tho but they have a good selection for English, 4 stars for that. The reason I'm giving them 2 stars is because at the end of the night our bill came out to about $180(which is not bad for their large room for 4 1/2hrs) but then he said "oh and tip is not included". 1st- we weren't served anything cuz everyone who drank anything went outside and bought their own from the front desk which had a tip jar that we left a couple bucks in EVERYTIME we bought something & 2nd- they never came in to checkup on us which is typical, ok maybe they came in 2x to throw some bottles away but hey we were doing that already in the big trash can in our room. So just an FYI if you want a tip then don't ask for a tip, but we ended up giving the guy $10 so I guess they won lol. We would've gave a good tip if they had served us our food and drinks but come on you expect a tip for doing your job and turning the power on in our room smh....not sure if anyone else feels the same way but I'm gonna stop before this gets outta hand. read more

The microphones didn't work and when reported the staff members took a long time to replace them with cord microphones that didn't work as well. The owner would only give 10% off for the time lost which is not even worth it. I would not recommend coming here. Might as well go to RockBox for happy hour all day on Sundays. It is 4 dollars a person versus 23 dollars at EnKore. Best of luck to you all read more

My experience here wasn't an awful time but it was a vibe kill due to the workers. I went here about a week ago with my friends, the atmosphere and environment was great and it was very clean. However, while my friends and I were singing, two workers came into our booth not ONCE but TWICE to tell us we had 20 minutes left in a period of 2 minutes. The first time the employee came in, we appreciated the time warning but when the second worker came in one minute later to tell us the exact same thing, he said "someone is coming at ___PM and you have 19 minutes left". It was as if they didn't want my friends and I business at all-- did they want to kick us out? After an hour and 20 minutes went by, we were never told or warned about the huge over charge if you were to go over a certain amount. The employees at the front had PLENTY of opportunities to let us know how much the fees will be and yet, still failed to communicate with their customers. It's sad to go out with your friends and enjoy the night when the place you decide to give business to gives off a non-communicative and attitude that shows no appreciation of the business being given to them!!! read more

Last week during my birthday, this fucking store charge me and my friends for like over a thousands bucks. Just for sing and drinking a little beer. Definitely a bunch of thieves, I would not recommend anyone to come here. Not to mention that the quality of their service and Kareoke is super bad, and the food here is always not fresh and cold. PERIOD, I would never come here again read more

These guys are nice until you need to split the check, then they talk shit about you to their coworkers in front of you in their language, which I don't understand. If it was a little friendlier, I'd come back. read more

Karaoke selection is fine, audio/room quality is also as good as any other place, but the staff are really uptight. Each Enkore place has a "$20 or more" fee for bringing outside drink in. The spirit of this is that so you don't bring your own alcohol/water in so you buy theirs while you sing karaoke once you've rented a room, and I can jive with that. What I can't jive with is getting charged that fee (plus tax!) for eating outside their building, and then being given the reasoning "you saw the sign, it's outside, you ate here, pay the fee". That's pretty messed up, especially since other branches apply the spirit of it rather than trying to nickle and dime their customers. Never coming back to this branch, hope the $22 was worth it. Edit: I would have been fine had the staff even approached me to say "hey, knock it off or we'll charge you" while I was eating. I'd have either just thrown it out or left and come back in a bit. Instead they decided to sneakily add on the fee; it wasn't even itemized on the bill. read more

Service was less than mediocre. Hosts were not friendly at all. Empty bottles were left on our table for hours. Prices for alcohol were exorbitant. One bowl of Nong Shim Instant Noodles was $7. I would not recommend this karaoke venue to anyone. Go elsewhere. Do not waste your time and money. It also has a strange aroma that was not pleasant. Try Stone in downtown Bellevue. read more

They have changed a new system, the songs are up to date. Better than the old system before. The room is clean. The karaoke has 10 dollar per hour special from 6:00pm-8:00pm. read more

Great time if you go during happy hour and before it gets crowded. In general, it's not super clean, but still - you can't beat a $10 price for a private room read more

This is the worst karaoke I've ever been to. Although the opening time is 6 the place has been closed and its currently 7. They did not leave any notice by the door however, the lights are on. They don't even pick up the phone calls. Unless there was an urgent emergency, this should not be happening because many people were waiting outside and left with disappointment. Thanks for the fun time! I really enjoyed waiting outside :) read more

They do what they're made to do. I'm not a fan of the new input remote as it was the same as 2 AM's and very difficult to use. There's not a whole lot of service needed other than when ordering drinks, so it's not easy to judge this. As long as I get my singing in and the machines are constantly breaking, then I'm all good. read more

Food, and drink selection is awful they have 9 items to choose from for food, and the drinks are limited unless you like sake. The Raman was very good had great flavor and spice. The service was good. Some artists had very limited song choices unless you were a poplar pop group. If you're looking for a good selection of food or drinks this place isn't for you. If you want a private room with a group of friends then this place is great. The rooms are clean, and well spaced for 10ish people to enjoy their terrible singing voice. read more

Fun place to hang out and rock out if you're scared to showcase your voice to the general public. The room is not completely soundproof though. You could be singing a softer song and the guy next door could be belting out his... I just remember a fusion of a Chinese ballad and hardcore, rhythmic screaming. Still, something fun to do if you're looking for a late night hang out. read more

This was my second time coming here. Came here with a bunch of friends after dinner. The karaoke selection is alright-they have a huge selection of English and Chinese songs-their Vietnamese selection is quite lacking though. Their system is easy to use-its easier to choose songs from the touchscreen on the wall vs. using the keypad. It's alright for being on the Eastside, but I've been to better places. They are open pretty late though. read more

Had a great time at Encore Karaoke. Our family used to enjoy going to the Karaoke lounge when we lived in Japan. We were happy to find this place near our house. They have an extensive selection of old and modern songs, both Americans and Japanese hits, and it looks like many other Asian languages. The set up is just like the places we used to go to, lots of fun. read more

This place is weird. I'm not a karaoke person, so I was a bit awkward at first. But the private rooms are great for singing and not being embarrassed around strangers. Food options are of the microwave kind, but good enough for snacking. Bunch of light beers available, but don't come here to drink, come here to sing with drinks. I'd go back. read more

So so very upset. Made a reservation at 8 and when it came time for arrival, they said it wasn't available until 10. Super disappointed since I came here all the time and the usual guy is so nice. This front guy was super rude and customer service was non existent. For god sakes, it's was Christmas... not happy. read more

I've came here several times, and generally felt ok about the place. The rooms are still new in general, but the equipment malfunctions pretty often for some reason (mics, tv). Most recent visit is actually the worst, where the tv didn't work out 4-5 times and we ended up leaving in 45 minutes. I think the worst part about this place is actually the staff, as they don't seem to care about your issues (which stuff just don't work time to time) and sometimes just tell you to deal with it. If there is a better alternative then I'll definitely go to another one, but unfortunately the east side only has one karoke place for now. read more

They overcharged my credit card...I would never go back to a place so careless/sketchy.

Great selection of songs, easy to use system, pretty clean rooms and attentive server!

Food was awful and it took them forever to serve, and when it was served food was cold!!. I had to tell them to wipe off the table it was a bit messy from the previous party i guess. To put in a song you have to sit right next to the wall where they have a small monitor to pick a song basically no remote control, It was inconvenient. read more

This is an unpleasant experience!! They charged us 20 dollars for food that we bought from outside, so crazy!!!Why they do not sell any snacks ?? we need something to eat, not only drunk .Well,anyway, the service staff should tell us this thing before we started. Then we will avoid that. Song was ok, but the service was so bad, i think he just wanted to go home early and kept pushing us to leave!! So uncomfortable. If somebody want to have a good relax, please do NOT COME here, it's so bad and it will cost you a lot! NEVER COME BACK AGAIN!! read more

Me and my friends love to go there, because their songs really update, and their system so high tech, easy to find the songs we want. The room clean and big. read more

have been here couple times, somehow they start to charge for hot water by cups. (this was the first time this has happened and we ask for hot water pretty often. also, if you gonna charge it, at least you can remind us when we ask for it if its new way you guys do it) last time we went there, the new employee is poor at servers (I assumed, never saw him before and my friends agreed) he is rude with attitude like we owe him money and try to make some drama with his girlfriend somehow. also while we were confused with the machine (still not used to the new system) they were not helping and blame on the machine in this certain room. look on the bright side, their price is fair comparing with the other one around. read more

I went there with friends. They have lots of song selection with a great price. We had great time. No place can beat everyday happy hour price. read more

They are like fraud. They charged us $10 for a small snack without any notification. Small notes about policies that no one would read was all they had. read more

Best on the east side! Nice atmosphere and songs are up-to-date. Huge song selections in Chinese, Korean and English.