"WHOA! Music that's not all from Asia or the 70's!!" Need I say more? Actually, wait, I should. The rooms here are pretty big and can accommodate up to 15 people before it feels too cramped. There's a little stage, flashing lights, and 2 monitors for those who are into visual aesthetics. I enjoyed the LED lit tambourine that gave the viewers something to do besides laugh and sing along. The only thing that my friends and I were confused with is their SUPER LARGE remote control that looks like 2 graphing calculators fused with a Nintendo DS and one of those large, old ipods. (That's about how big it is and how many buttons it has, anyway.) Nothing on the remote was in English, but the hostess quickly showed us before leaving which buttons we needed to know for the night. Although we had a lot of good listeners with us who were able to teach everyone else, it might be confusing for those who get distracted by the 100 other buttons on this monster. Even though I'm not a big fan of Karaoke, I enjoyed Millbrae Karaoke House. A decent price, large room, and cool accessories made for an overall great experience. read more

I actually would've given this place a 2.5 stars but since the staff were super nice, I'll kick it up .5 star and just make it a 3. :) This is a Korean run karaoke place and they have lots of bootleg videos for English and Chinese music. I am definitely NOT a huge fan of singing along with a song I love but having weird scenary in the background. It kinda ruins my mood. We went here a couple of weeks ago because we were going to XFY for hot pot and decided to stop by a close by karaoke to sing out our frustrations. None of us were Korean and the English songs were pretty limited. We did, however, snuck in alcohol and after drinking - the singing got better. Another bonus is that there's a liquor store right next store and you can drink up before you embarrass yourself in front of others (most likely your friends since it's in a private room). They do sell drinks and beer so that's good. Also the rooms are pretty clean and the prices are ok. I probably wouldn't come back here since there are so many other better places around. read more

I went on a weekday with an out of town friend for her start up company party, it was a blast. They have several rooms and each room is decorated in some way or another. We started out with four people and showed up around 10pm or so. The service was pretty decent and the lady brought us a bowl of nuts as if we were her guest! They have plenty of songs in English and other asian languages. Not totally up to date but at least up to the last 1.5 or 2 years. The videos are pretty random as they are in most karaoke places. The small room was very dark. Later our group got bigger and they were very accommodating about getting us into a new room. This room was much larger with two screens and a tiny stage for one person! I would say this is where the real fun began :) The ambiance of the larger room was incredible and very fun with a decent number of friends. There is no food but there are some drinks. The bathroom is really clean as well which is a total plus. Watch out for parking, it is mostly street parking and I had to park pretty far to walk at midnight for a small girl. Not a terrible looking neighborhood but can't be too safe! Over all, fun times, great ambience, great service. If I am in the area again and in the mood for karaoke i know exactly where to go. read more

Came here on a weeknight with church friends. The owners were nice. love the stage, love the tv infront of me while on stage, love the lights, i feel like i'm a kpop star! gives every frustrated singer to be a star even for one night! definitely a fun activity with the group. read more

Two of my friends love to karaoke and we had several nights one year where we wanted our own room to sing! Millbrae Karaoke House has the best prices compared to SF and you for sure get your karaoke fix after two hours! There is good variety with their song selection and just have a good idea of what songs you want to sing ahead of time! It gets really easy losing time over picking the next song and when you're at these kinds of establishments, time is money! read more

This wasn't my group's first choice when we wanted to karaoke, but it was the most convenient location-wise. Nonetheless, they've got everything you need to have a great time! The song selection is extensive and surprisingly diverse. They've got music choices in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, and even Filipino! At the very back of their music selection binder, they have a small selection of newer Top 40 music like from Adele, Justin Bieber, Meghan Trainor, etc. but definitely not the very latest. The only downside to the song selection is their organization by song title, which isn't as convenient as searching for all your favorite songs by particular artists. When you're belting out love songs, nothing sets the mood quite like insect montages on the lyrics screen. They've also got farm animals, vegetables, and more normal scenery, but the mundane backgrounds were hilarious contrasts to the songs being played. We paid about $50/hour for a spacious room shared amongst 10 of us. This didn't make my wallet cry as we all split the final total. TIPS: 1. Street parking only, which was a pain to find on busy weekend nights. Try to carpool or something if you can. My group had about four different cars all circling around for parking, so that was a pain. 2. Call ahead to book a room, especially on busy weekend nights! Expect to be turned away if you show up out of nowhere because you're not the only one who loves to karaoke. read more

Came here late one evening after a BBQ event at fellow Yelper James G.'s house. Four of us, fellow Yelpers Cindy C., Dave K. and another friend were in the karaoke mood and decided to check this place out. Easy to locate - it's right on El Camino Real and we were lucky to find parking right outside the establishment! Score!!! I'm not sure what other parking options other than on-street exist for this place. As in most karaoke places, no alcohol is allowed here. They do sell beer here for $3 which is a great deal!! They also have a selection of soft drinks and some snacks for sale. Rooms are clean, spacious and well ventilated. The TV screens are large and clear and the sound from the speakers is really good. Furniture is comfortable and there is ample space for sitting and also a large table for spreading out your goodies if you brought any. A good selection of songs but I missed a listing by artist - maybe they did not have it in the room... The controller is in Korean (I think) - but the action buttons are marked in universal colors and pictograms so it's quite easy to figure it out. I don't remember the rates but it was very reasonable for a fun evening belting out our favorite hits and enjoying ourselves for a good two or three hours. ~ 4 stars overall for a good, inexpensive, clean and fun way to spend an evening with friends while enjoying some good (yes, it was good!!) music :) PS - This review was posted at 39,000 feet, from a Virgin America airplane, VX200, SFO-YYZ - now THAT's a dedicated Yelper for you :) # 201 read more

Came here over the weekend on a Friday night. They are open 6pm to 2am daily. Called ahead of time to get a room for 3. Arrived and got our room within minutes. The room itself was clean and the songs choices were standard. I live 2 miles from here so I will be back. Street parking at night wasn't a problem. read more

Korean owned Karaoke place in Millbrae! This place has been here for a while now. I don't come here too often because this place offers no Chinese songs whatsoever. They do have songs ranges from popular mainstream songs ( the ones you hear on the radio), some oldies that everyone will know...than there is Korean, Thai, and a small selection of songs in Tagalog. Small place. I think it has around 6-7 rooms. Rooms rates are based on the room itself. The bigger room, the more you pay. I think the cheapest one is $35/hr? I could be wrong! But the prices are clearly stated on each door. So no surprise there! The owner lady is very nice. Once you walk in, just indicate how many people and she'll quickly bring you to an appropriate room. Usually there is no wait. Week nights are very quiet, only 2-3 rooms will be occupied. She sets up the stereo and everything for you. Gives you instruction as to how to input the songs in, since the device is in korean. Some of the things I really enjoy here : - Awesome speakers! - Updated songs in English - Rooms are pretty sound proof, you cant hear the room next to you - Look for songs from a book! Each room comes with 2 books so you can easily look up songs while your friend is singing. My friends and I spent about 2+hours singing on a weeknight and it came to a total of $55? Not too bad if you go with a couple others! P.S. Dont expect the real music videos in the background here. It's all bugs and scenery. P.P.S. - you may buy water or alcohol in their fridge up front read more

Oh man...I feel horrible! My friends and I came here at 1:15am on a Saturday night...knowing they closed at 2:30am. By 2:30am, we still had not been kicked out yet. We decided to keep singing until the nice Korean woman told us to go home. By 3:15am, she STILL did not kick us out yet. I decided to go check on her...just to make sure she was okay. I found her asleep in one of the other rooms. AH we felt horrible!! We assumed she was awake but allowed us to stay because she was making more money with us there since there was NO ONE there that night. I give it 5 stars because... -Owner is extremely friendly -NEW SONGS! (Teenage Dream, Just the Way You Are, etc) -She reorganized the music binders -Easy parking and safe location...don't have to deal with the gangs in Japantown -Tambourines in the room! -Able to bring in our own food/drinks rather easily. This is one of the better places to sing...please give it a try for the sake of the awesome owner! read more

Despite going to countless karaoke bars/houses/lounges over the past year, I don't recall writing a single review for one. Most karaoke places are the same, but something about this one feels right. Me and a large group of friends came here on Saturday night for a friend's birthday. In fact, we were planning to bring 20 people so I called in and made a reservation two days in advance. They said no problem and would save a large room for us. However, on the day of I realized we overestimated by a long shot and it looked like there would only be 10 people joining us. In addition, our group would be an hour late (I called early to let them know and they told me it would be no problem). When we showed up, they were super accommodating and said that even if our group was smaller, they would still give us the room we reserved at a discounted price. I really appreciate that since we took up their time on one of their busier nights. On top of that, they even waited for our group to arrive before they started the timer! Just some notes for basic karaoke necessities: Cleanliness: Very good Music Choice: Very good Atmosphere & Space: Excellent Price: Affordable Service: Super friendly Alcohol: They sell beer in the front read more

My go to karaoke place whenever I'm around San Bruno. The english music selection can be expanded but they have enough of my favorites to last me a couple of hours. The sound systems work fine and the rooms are pretty comfortable. The music selections are in binders and they are a little disorganized. The "new" songs are placed at the back of the binder, as periodic updates. They have the Thong Song, which I think is a standard in all karaoke houses. Now you won't catch me singing the Thong Song anywhere else... besides at karaoke... or at the office. I would like to apologize to my co-workers in advance. read more

I had a BLAST here! We were upgraded to the humongous room with 2 televisions and a mini stage. A beer n some salty snacks and I'm singing my hear out. They also had a few toys there too...don't think nasty...some tambourines that light up with each jingle. OH HELLS YEAH~! They also mentioned that they had just upgraded their equipment. No more karaoke type ding ding crap...it's the actual music with lyrics. I AM IN LOVE!!!!!!!!! Don't be judgmental. Let loose and have fun! read more

Private rooms to sing your heart out.... In tune or not...who cares ... You have your own room! Outside drinks are not permitted. But the FOH has a variety of choices to choose from. I've always heard from my Korean and Chinese friends about renting rooms to karaoke in, but have never gone with them..... in hindsight - OH WHAT A FOOL I WAS!!! Rent per hour.... cost depends on room size. Also, each room seems to have different themes but im not totally sure as I was mostly focused on trying to keep in key in my room... heheh. Thanks to my sis who shouted us here! and thanks to my other sis for having a bday so that we could celebrate it here! However, definitely a budget friendly way to have fun with friends and family.... Just split the total cost amongst eachother... (BRING CASH!! this makes it easier) Also... don't forget to tip your hostess/host.... (was told by my sis, this was customary)...!! read more

Pretty much the only decent karaoke place in the area that I know of. The place is large, in a safe area with plenty of street parking, not filled with gangpae smokers, relatively clean, and rife with a wide selection of japanese, korean, chinese, and english songs. Kind of in the middle of nowhere, but it was good thing when I lived in San Mateo. read more

I would say this place is similar to Do Re Mi in Japantown. The rooms are very clean, a bit darker and the couches are comfy. Tvs are a decent size and I can undestand because there aren't any movies going on mainly just words. Typical KTV. They are neat and they enforce the no drinking policy very strongly. Strict super strict. read more

My first experience ever with karaoke was at this nifty little place in a strip mall on El Camino in Millbrae (yep, right across from the pancake house). Miss V was turning 30 and so a bunch of people crammed into a room to endure public humiliation behind a microphone. It actually was pretty fun! Perhaps the alcohol helped? The decor is pretty unusual. The walls are covered in hieroglyphics and the furniture is all animal print (our couch was zebra). Another yelper said we couldn't bring alcohol in but we stopped at Liquor Land anyway. They didn't appear to have a problem with it though, I even saw another room after the patrons had left and there were TONS of beer bottles left behind. Lots of books of songs, color coded by language. So all the blue pages were English songs. Sadly, they were organized by song title, not artist, so you had to have a song in mind in order to look for it or just browse through the pages until you found something you could do. A sampling of the songs performed that night: -Genie in a Bottle -Ghostbusters -Yellow Submarine -California Dreamin' -My Humps -Paradise City -Summer Lovin' (you'll always be my Danny Miss V!) -I Will Survive -some Mandy Moore song -that one "don't you wish your girlfriend..." song -Cherish -Don't Stop Believing Some of the lyrics were wrong but if you knew the song already it didn't matter. The oddest part is the stuff on the screen as the words are scrolling, strange footage of Korean concerts/talent shows, scenery from Vegas, little boys swimming, etc. Kind of distracting at points. They brought us cold Cheez-it's without prompting, but when we asked for water, we got it. Minus one star for somewhat limited song selection. I'd go back though! read more

After hearing great things about this place, and of course checking out the Yelp reviews- my friends and I couldn't wait to check it out. Our group diminished from 7 to 3 so we weren't sure what we were in for- BUT the private rooms will take away anyones butterflies. They have all the latest hit songs and some classic favorites. The woman who works there was really nice and accommodating. We paid $25/hr. Can't wait to go back with a bigger group to sing the night away! read more

They charge $25 hour, $3 beer, $1 water. Decent song selection, they use the book system not computerized. Street parking in front. I'm surprised by the reviewer who said this area is ghetoo. C'mon, this is millbrae read more

My friend pointed this Karaoke house back in 2003 - and we've been going here since. It's an addiction. Song selection is somewhat limited - but good enough for drunken states. There's a little stage big enough for the lead singer along with 2 back up dancers (that's how we do) =) They serve alcohol, but would rather bring your own. They really don't mind anyways (maybe because we leave big tips) Like Carleen said, the bathroom is pretty clean and fresh smelling (hahahha) read more

My girls and I went there for Karaoke after a night of bowling months ago, but I remember having a blast! Maybe it's because they do sell beer and you can drink there. Just 2 girls in a private room, singing our little hearts out! I can't remember how much we paid, but I'm sure it wasn't that bad. Every place would run about $30/hour after 7 p.m. I believe we went on a Sat. Yep, place was clean and there was even a disco ball that spins on the ceiling. This place a little out of the way for me, but when I'm over hanging with my friend Dee, we'd go back for sure! read more

Came here with family for the first time to have some fun and sing. The place is very small and parking is very hard to find. The owners sat in the front of the place and we're very friendly. They unfortunately don't sell any alcohol but beer which I'm not used to since all of the ones I've been to sell soju and also have fill kitchens to make food like chicken wings. Also, there was only one bathroom which was very small but needed a bit more cleaning. Not sure if it was because we came later in the night but the toilet paper ran out. Waters were $1 a bottle and beers were $5 a bottle I think. You had to buy the beer from them or you couldn't drink in their establishment. A few people did caves in to buy the beers and everyone still had a great time. read more

Well, all I can say about this place is that I had a good time, a really really good. time. Though I'm pretty sure I was intoxicated at the time, and at that point my opinion is worth close to nil. After some exhilarating rounds of Liar's Dice and Whiskey Sours at Finn McCools, a mere 0.9 miles up the block of El Camino, my friends and I tumbled our way into this quaint Korean Karaoke Shop... Store.. Whateva. A very nice, unassuming korean lady helped us out to a private room equipped with ... dun dun dun.. light up tamborines and a shiny Disco ball. ... disco.. disco.. uh nm. Haha anyway, i digress, they had a small selection of bottled/canned beers, and they were decently priced. The variety of songs was Pretty Good all considering, covered all the basics... Build Me Up Buttercup, a few other rock classics, beegees, carpenters, haha the pop songs. Had a bit of trouble with the Korean Labelled equipment however, thank (fill in the blank) for Korean friends. All in all its a pretty cool place, they even let us stay after closing hours, though they shut off the A/C to move us out quicker, sly sly shop owners. read more

Felt like a mom and pops place. They were lenient on us bringing in food. Cute spot for just local fun

Always a fun night when theres karaoke and a big group of friends involved! songs are fairly up to date, but not all the radio hits will be there. cant go wrong with the classics the workers here are extremely helpful and patient read more

Across the El Camino from the Millbrae Pancake House is the Millbrae Karaoke House. There is no connection between the two houses that I'm aware of. Really similar song selection to Do Re Mi in San Francisco, right down to the dozens of Korean Eminems you never knew of along with obscure 90s Metal bands like Helloween. Where the MKH leaves SF karaoke lounges in the dust are the unscuzziness of its studios. Stages, relatively non-crusty sofas, even potentailly irritating amenities like tambourines are all standard features in the larger studios. As mentioned in my MPH review, you get your late pancake brunch there, cross the street to the bottle shop to load up on the boozes, then book your studio next door at the MKH. You're already in Millbrae. What all else is there to do but eat pancakes, get drunk and karaoke? read more

I used to go all the way to Japan Town to get my Karaoke fix. Like a supplier out of reach it had to be a constant trek down Van-Ness/Geary St. Plenty of rooms, almost no waiting time and the price is great. I love the rooms with its funky styles and the site is clean, and easy access from the freeway. This establishment has found a new 'Regular' in its roster. read more

My go to place for when I'm sick of doing all the usual late night stuff. Fair priced, 3 dollar bottled beers, and a very nice/friendly lady owner. Prices depend on size of the room but you're better off going with a Korean speaking person to get some brownie points. You'll see. They're open pretty late, way past Millbrae curfew which is great, the Korean remote is labeled clearly for English readers, and decent selection of songs. read more

My girlfriends and I had our annual holiday party here and it was a lot of fun. I called 2 weeks ahead to reserve a room for the 12 of us. (Since our party was a Saturday, I wasn't sure how crowded the venue would be.) When we arrived that evening we were 'upgraded' to the larger room at the same rate I had been quoted on the phone for the original room ($60/hour). There were a few other groups in some of the other smaller rooms. There was a lot of song choices, but the lists were organized by Song Title (not artist!) so that was a bit of a challenge, but we made it work. The hosts were very flexible and welcomed the group as they staggered in at various times and pointed them to our room. There is a small refrigerator and they sell some sodas/beer - and you are welcome to bring your own food or decorations for your karaoke room. I give the place 4 stars because the rooms could really use a make-over with new paint/furniture/lighting, BUT when you're just there with your friends to have fun that stuff isn't too important :) read more

Just about the only karaoke place in the area. Their selection is getting better and is being kept recent now-a-days. The lady that works here may barge in to your room if she thinks you have alcohol are anything. Kinda rude and annoying. This place is expensive for just karaoking and they put you in an expensive room even if your party can fit in a smaller (cheaper) one. read more

Used to come here all the time. Stopped going about 2 years ago for some reason. Huge song selection although it's alphabetized by song title which is a tad annoying. The newer English songs are way in the back mixed and jumbled with all the other new music they just put into the system. We usually get beers which come w/ snacks. It's decently cheap, and probably one of the few things to do in Millbrae at night so it's definitely worth a shot if you want to go and have a little bit of fun. Ratings for this place is based on the amount of fun you have with your friends. totally being honest. read more

We had our friends over on a Thursday night for an authentic Korean meat party: tabletop grill pan, veggies, stew and various meats to boot! After stuffing ourselves thoroughly, we wanted to go somewhere that would let us keep our Korean charisma pumping. C called to ask if they had any Korean songs and was answered with a very matter-of-fact: "Uhh... YES." So we rolled over and arrived at 10 pm for a thoroughly exhausting time of songs, dances, laughs and memories. They sell drinks on-site, including some refreshing Diet Cokes! Woot! Alcohol is also sold: soju and beer. Appreciated that we could adjust the music and mic volumes ourselves. Good selection of new & old songs in both Korean and English. Will definitely be back to end a genuinely Korean evening with friends. Mad props to the Korean lady working late at night so young'uns like us can have a good time. Thank you! read more

I really like the decor of the place, our room has leopard print seats with an outer space theme, while I saw cow print and zebra print seats in the other rooms. I also like how on the door of each room actually list the price of the room. Its also pretty cheap, $40/hour split between 8 of us equals $5 per hour. It is also the only room-style karaoke place that serves beer in the bay area for those that need alcohol courage to help them sing. However, there are some flaws too. For some reason, the songs are a lot slower here than we remember they are suppose to be. I am not sure if its just the song track or the machines. The rooms are not as sound proof as I would like, and the selection of musics are mainly korean, with decent amount of oldies english songs. But no chinese songs at all. Even DoReMi had couple pages of chinese songs. Then again, I guess I shouldn't expect having chinese songs everywhere. I guess next time I come back it would be white friends that doesn't mind singing the oldies. read more

This place is perfect for those people who love to karaoke in a social setting but fear the open bar/stage setting. I haven't been there in a while, but there's never a lack of songs to sing. However, sometimes the words for the songs on the videos don't necessarily match up to the actual song lyrics. When I come here I don't usually plan ahead but it's a fun time. I think they serve some drinks but it's a pretty limited selection, so if you are looking for this to be your only destination for the night, you might be disappointed. If nothing else you'll definitely have to buy food. This place is open late so if you get the urge to karaoke in the wee hours, this might just be your spot. read more

This place was great! Randomly ended up here after a great night out, and the place was clean, we got English instructions, and on top of that they had a great variety of songs to choose from. Had great sound system compared to some of the other ones we went to before. if we ever end up in the peninsula, we would prob hit this place up. Oh yeah, the flashing sing accessories are a super plus! read more

I felt like I was in Korea. Although I've never been there but I do watch enough Korea dramas to see what their Karaoke Houses look like. This Karaoke house is not as fancy or up to date with the ones in Korea but it will do. There's enough English songs to last you a couple hours and I love how they throw in a Tambourine to accompany your vocals. read more

It's a friendly Korean couple who run this place. They are always very nice. They have a good song selection and it's one of the cleaner places in the Bay Area. If you're looking for the newest songs and food, you should probably go to Yamasho in the city, but that place is pricey. If you're just looking for a casual place to hang out and sing, this place is relaxing. The sound system is pretty good, but I think it differs depending on which room they put you in. The mics can be a bit spotty from time to time, but hey, I'd rather deal with friendly service then some of the robbery that goes down in other places... cough cough... playground... This is probably not the place you want to go to if you need to drink before singing. They serve beers and other beverages, but nothing hard. I like this place and I go here often. :) read more

I had a blast at this great Karaoke place in Millbrae that has great song selection, an excellent sound system, clean rooms and very reasonable pricing. I came here for a birthday party on the weekend and we reserved a room ahead of time since I heard they get busy on the weekends. Since we had 17 people they put us in the VIP room. The room was pretty sweet and fit all 17 of us. It has a stage and disco lights so you can feel like a star while you are singing, we thought that was pretty cool. You can also bring your own food so we had a cake for the birthday boy but no one brought plates. Luckily the owners were nice enough to provide us with plates and forks. Our VIP room which I think is the biggest room was 70$ per hour which came out to almost nothing after everyone chipped in. In addition to the large room there are several different rooms of varying sizes with the prices clearly listed on the doors. There were several medium sized rooms for 35$. Plus larger and smaller rooms if you so desire. Now one of the most important things about a Karaoke place is the songs! The English song selection was very good with relatively up to date songs. I also saw Korean, Filipino, Japanese, Russian and a few other languages as well. If you want to drink they do serve beer (no hard liquor) and it was 4$ a bottle. All in all a great little spot to get your song on in Millbrae. Plus the owners were super nice and helpful too. read more

Pros: -Light up tambourines -Only place near the airport (if you happen to be meeting up with an out of town friend without a car).... that's about the only thing this place has going for it Cons: -Dismal selection of Chinese songs.... most were prior to 2005 and were in Simplified (not Traditional) -Old school style of song input (via big, disorganized binders, in which it's hard to find anything)... let's move to computerized song selection (a la Music Tunnel), please! -Ghetto Area (I kept looking over my shoulder while walking to/from my car, since I was paranoid I was going to get mugged) I had a decently fun time here thanks to great company, but I wouldn't recommend coming here unless you happen to be in the area (and there are no other options). read more

I've been here twice so far with some friends but manage to always get the same room that looks like you're in outer space. It's big enough to hold over 6 of us and was decently priced. There's no parking lot here, just the street parking. So I don't really go to Karaoke places but I know this place has more songs than a different one I went to with friends. They also have their share of kpop songs since the owners are Korean. In the waiting room there's different kinds of beers you can get and they are all good priced. Nothing beats a good karaoke experience than everyone having a few drinks while singing :) read more