I booked this place for my companies post new year party and it was fabulous! I own a makeup and…read morehair beauty team of about 12 artists - there was a total of 10-12 of us and the room was huge, well designed, a couch and chairs and table, i was able to decorate and they allowed me to bring in cupcakes and gift bags (as long as it wasn't outside food and drink which i totally understand). The service was great and the sound system amazing! I HIGHLY recommend them!

Everything about this place is superb! If anything, it's better to reserve your preferred time…read morebecause they get really busy, especially during the weekends. Food is pricey but they're delicious. They also use the tablet so if you want to use YouTube or their original catalog for songs, you can definitely do it. They take the time to clean rooms too. Parking might be a bit of a problem because its area is small. Other than that, definitely recommend you to go!

Great place for karaoke. There is street parking in front. The man at the front was nice and…read morewelcoming. I didn't eat much since it was late and only got the spam musubi which was solid.

Very clean karaoke bar with reasonable price. Some yummy…read morefood offered as well. Cafe area in the front has boba and light snacks. Our goto in Pal Park

I haven't sung karaoke in over a year but that of course has not stopped me from jumping right back…read moreinto it this winter break! I guess I wanted the quintessential New Jersey Korean cultural experience while hanging out with my only Korean friend from New Jersey. Did I mention that I was in New Jersey? This place is located in a mini-mall but you should be able to find its sign from the outside. The place is run by a cool guy that seems to be something of a character given the amount of art of him that appears near the entrance. Who made this art? No clue. It's cool. He's cool. The song selection seems pretty up to date, at least with Korean music. Still pretty good selection of pop songs in English, allowing non-Korean speakers to have fun too! Standard karaoke fare here, with two microphones, two song books, some couches, and two tambourines. Would have been a little bit more fun if we brought drinks, but it's fine! Alcohol is bad for us.

The controls were sooo challenging to work and we wasted lots of time trying to figure it out. We…read morehad to ask the front desk a few times and still had difficulty.

Came here for karaoke on a Thursday night. The guy at the front desk was very nice and even gave us…read moreextra minutes, which we appreciated. There's also a large parking lot out front, so parking was easy and convenient. The rooms themselves were decent, but the karaoke setup definitely felt outdated and was harder to use than expected. There were two ways to select songs: using the Korean karaoke system or a Samsung tablet connected to YouTube. We ended up using YouTube, but the system was frustrating to navigate. The tablet had a thick film over the screen that made clicking difficult, and searching songs had to be extremely specific for karaoke vibes (for example, typing "Love Story KTV" instead of just the song name). It was also inconvenient trying to queue songs while someone else was singing because you had to minimize the current video to search the next one, making it hard for the person singing to follow the lyrics. On top of that, every time we tried adding songs to the queue, it would accidentally click into another video and cut off the current song mid performance. A lot of time was wasted just trying to search and add songs. It would be better if they allowed Bluetooth connection to personal devices instead, so adding songs would be more efficient, just a thought...

Volume Up is a place of LEGEND in Edgewater. It's been around for years - it's a cult favorite to…read morethe locals, and yet I've never experienced it until a few weeks ago. I suppose I am in the minority but...this is the most basic, bare-bones karaoke experience you can have! I'm saying this after going to luxury karaoke establishments (see my review for Tokyo Kitty in Cincinnati) and doing karaoke at bars for years. This establishment provides you with a room (a different size depending on your party), a mic, and a tablet with Youtube. The place has no ambience whatsoever. It is not just BYOB, it's BYOE - as it, BRING YOUR OWN EVERYTHING! You literally bring everything yourself - both food and drinks! To me, that is where Volume Up is really missing out, not just on the experience of the people, but also revenue. I can understand it being a BYOB to cut down on costs, but to offer no food at all? They have some canned / bottled drinks and snacks, and that's it. You can get delivery to this place but that adds an extra to your evening, and if you come here hungry you're SOL! (I would even take the reverse and order drinks here and bring snacks.) We were here with a party of about 12 people. The room was a little tight for us, but it suited us just fine - the next room up would have been a little more money. They have one AC unit for the room and TBH it got incredibly hot after drunk singing for two hours. Also, as I mentioned, the karaoke was literally a tablet connected to Youtube - and if you moved the table off of its holder, the cast disconnected and you had to get the desk worker. It's a cheap night out with friends! We had fun, the prices were fair, but if I were to go somewhere to get my karaoke fix, this wouldn't be the first place I would pick.

I have only been to one other karaoke place before, so there is not much of a comparison…read more I came here on a Saturday with me and 4 other friends (so 5 people total). We had called in advance to find out a price first to compare in the area and found out it was $35/hour. But my friend kept on insisting they had some free hours. We arrived at the place and found out that if you go between 3pm to 7pm, you only had to pay a flat rate for the first hour and the rest are covered. We thought it was a pretty good deal and it is 7 days a week. We didn't make it at 3 but still got a good 2 and half hours in. For $7 a person I think it was worth it. At first I thought oh the rooms aren't sound proof but once you start singing, you can't hear the other rooms anymore. I liked the room we were in. There was enough space for us plus extra. The room had the crazy rainbow party lights and tambourines. The room was also set up in a way where if you really wanted you can stand up in the front and use the screen on the back wall to read the words (Mini show for your friends). I also liked that this karaoke system scored you. I am not sure how it works but it must be complicated because I kept getting 00 for songs I usually can score well it on other systems. Or I was just off my game. Still good laughs. Some things to note: -You have to pay for parking meter (though it is cheap in Palisades Park 25 cents per 30 minutes) -It really helps to have a Korean friend who can read and speak Korean. The remote is in Korean and you can search for songs on the system instead of looking through the book. (My Korean friend loved this feature) But if you are looking through the books you can just get number and plug it in. You don't need to know in Korean red means cancel, green means go and the yellow one means wait in the queue.

Eh. I think there are better places in the area you can check out…read more It's clean and modern, long hallway of room after room. They have lots of songs but I wish they had mic covers. One time the mic accidentally brushed my lip and I immediately looked for some hand sanitizer to rub on my lips. *shudder* No specific complaints, if you're looking for a place to sing I think it suffices. They have a good happy hour type deal if you go early. But I went on a Wednesday night - my friends and I were the only ones there. We paid ~$145 for 4 hours or so....felt like a lot but I guess it's the rate. But on such a dead night it would be nice if they comped our 2 sodas or something. Plus, as we were paying the bill they asked us how much we wanted to tip....FINE. I usually tip at these places but I was annoyed to have been asked, especially since they DID NOTHING FOR US. I actually went and got my own drinks out of the fridge so the only time they came into the room for us was to add time to our karaoke machine.... It's fine. An option if I'm looking to sing but not my first pick.

Came to Soosangchan Pocha for a friend's birthday celebration, and it was such a great vibe. It's…read morethe perfect pocha experience just outside of NYC, with plenty of seating and a huge menu. We made a reservation just in case it got busy, but the space itself was pretty large. The inside had a really cool atmosphere, especially with the World Cup playing on a huge screen in the main room. We ordered multiple dishes, and everything came in big portions that were perfect for sharing. My favorites were the squid dish and the Korean fried chicken. We also got some drinks, and they had a great selection of soju. We tried the makgeolli too, which was super good. I'd definitely come back here the next time I'm in the area!

We checked out Soosanghan Pocha on a Saturday afternoon. This place is massive with super cool…read moredecor with beautiful florals, a dedicated soju wall, and unique seating. It's the perfect spot to gather with friends for food, drinks, and karaoke. I tried the Scallion Chicken which was crispy, bite sized, and served in a savory dipping sauce. So easy to eat and enjoy! The Corn Cheese was probably the most cheese I've ever seen on this dish; an absolute dream if you're a cheese lover. The Spicy Beef Stew was warm, comforting, and tender with the perfect kick. The Hamburger Meat dish was decadent and rich over sweet caramelized onions. The Cheesy Omelette was one of our favorites! Cheesy on the inside with crispy garlic on top. Bulgogi Tacos had tender meat and was a harmonious blend of Korean and Mexican flavors. The Cheesy Spicy Chicken was insanely delicious. A massive, shareable portion filled with chicken, potatoes, rice cakes and onions, completely blanketed in cheese. I'd come back just for this! However, the Kimchi & Seafood Pancakes had great flavor, but unfortunately they came out a bit soggy, so I'd probably skip these next time. Pair all of this amazing food with their flavored soju and chilled beer, and finish the night off in their karaoke rooms. This place has amazing vibes and ever better food and drinks!

I made a reservation a week in advance to celebrate a birthday party here. We went to check several…read morekaraoke spots in the area, and found this one to be most cost effective ($40/hour for 4 guests, $5/hour for each additional guest), nicer rooms and a fantastic food menu as well, since also had a restaurant section. Added benefit, they had their own parking lot, fitting about 10-12 cars right in front of the 3rd floor entrance thru the private parking lot. Once we arrived on Saturday evening, the manager took us to their biggest room since we had about 14 people. The room was cozy enough. All guests were able to see the TV fine. The music/lyrics were played through Youtube, so it was easy to search and play them. The microphones and sound systems worked fine too. We were the only ones in the karaoke room around 7pm, but by 9pm all their rooms were full, so was the restaurant's dining space. During the party, we ordered a bunch of drinks and food items. They had a call-in button in the room that notified the manager to come in. The grape slush bowl were massive hits among our friends. Ube rice wine also good. Among food onion rings, fresh fries, cheese sticks, fried (pork) dumplings, chicken wings, chili shrimp, and cream shrimp all were good quality. I loved the fried gizzards, takoyakis and butter roasted squid. They actually served a whole squid that I had to cut in pieces. Throughout the night the manager and rest of staff members provided wonderful service. Being a large party, we had lots of orders and requests, that they accommodated for us. They also kept the birthday cake in their kitchen and when we were ready, they brought it out with a fire cracker on top. We also got plenty of bowls and cups for all of us to share the food, cake and drinks. Originally we had booked for 2 hours, but since everyone was having such good time, we extended for another hour. Highly recommend them for karaoke night or just to enjoy some delicious Korean food.

Wonderful karaoke and food. We had my birthday party on a Saturday night. The staff were very…read morehelpful and attentive. Amazing from beginning to the end. The room gives concert vibes. Nice red cushion sofa and big tables for food. We used the YouTube system instead of the regular code system (key in the song code from the book). Very easy to navigate. Stereo and mic system was good. No audio feedback. You can adjust music and mic volumes separately. Only 2 microphones can connect to the stereo. I wish we could have 4 but it's ok. We ordered a lot of food and drinks. I was so busy singing. I really didn't know what were the names of the dishes or drinks. But the soju drink with grape slush was wonderful. Very light. It's shareable size. Came with 4 straws. Also a ube drink that you pour ube juice into a bowl of alcohol (?). Very interesting and great taste. Onion rings were crispy. Takoyaki was not bad. All shareable sizes. Thank you to my husband, my friends and the staff to make it happen!! I truly had a wonderful time.

We asked them how much an hour was and they said $40 so we went in and they gave us 400 min. We…read morestayed for 1.5 hours because we thought it was service time. Then they charged us extra because they thought we were drunk (when we weren't) and we realized they were trying to take advantage of us. THIS IS A NORMAL PATTERN. DO NOT GO HERE. THEY TRY TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF PEOPLE WHO DRINK ONE DRINK MINIMUM. THEN THEY ATTEMPT TO FIGHT WITH YOU. DO NOT GO HERE THEY RIP YOU YOUR MONEY.

Given that this is a restaurant and lounge in one, you would think one department would be lacking…read morewhile the other one serves its primary purpose. Well that isn't the case here. Upon entering the bar/restaurant this place will reveal a sophisticated space with fancy neon lighting lining the stairs. I haven't been to the karaoke lounge but from the looks of it, they look promising and well maintained. The options of their draft beers were impressive as well, and the food was pretty damn good too. The ingredients were fresh and not disappointing. You'll find that the crowd ranges from Koreans to non-Koreans which is enough to tell you that the menu is a banger and caters to all audiences. Even if they're Korean fusions, there will be something to meet the taste palettes of a non-Korean. This probably has to be my favorite joint in Palisades Park. Enjoy it!