We visited with a large group (14 people) last night and rented their larger room for 2 hours at $50/hr. Lots of karaoke song options with good service for food and drinks. Note they don't have hard liquor, only beer and wine (and soda and non alcoholic drinks). The karaoke equipment had a learning curve because it isn't all in English but you figure it out and then it worked pretty well.We had the wings and shrimp tempura and both were good. There are a lot of other menu options like fried rice dishes, noodles, etc.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Beatriz B.
Connected to a Korean restaurant so food is good - you order and pay for it in the restaurant and it's brought to your karaoke room. Mic's and system works well.
Shayna T.
I live nearby, driving past Do Re Mi several times a week and finally said to myself "why not?". So I asked some friends if they'd be down. We called the day before to make a reservation for Saturday night and there were very few spots available. We snagged a 8-10PM slot. You enter through Hoban (which smelled delicious), and then are led through a hallway with various rooms. It reminded me of practice rooms in the music department or a college. Except...they aren't soundproof. We got a large room for 6 people because that was what was available, but the small room looked like it would have done the job. The host explained the karaoke system and we were singing. Full disclosure: the remote is in Korean-but there's a piece of paper that explains the controls. There was a...unique list of songs. We had no problem finding songs to sing, but some specific songs would be missing (I.e. sometimes the artists' most popular songs wouldn't be there, but obscure singles would be there). It was pretty random for what would be available. You have full access to the menu at Hoban and drinks while in the karaoke room. We already ate, but we ordered drinks. We were having so much fun that we asked the host if we could extend our time. Online said they closed at 4AM, but we were informed that they actually close at 10PM. All in all, I hope to be back!
SJ L.
You should call and confirm what time they have rooms available. There are small, medium, and large rooms but I think a small room would fit at least 8 people comfortably, it was really roomy. The entrance is inside the restaurant so you go in there first and they lead you in to the hallway and to the room. I'm pretty sure we could be heard, like the sound proofing isn't 100% but there's also music playing in the restaurant so it's mostly blocked out. They were short staffed so when we wanted to order food we had to go to the front desk rather than pressing the button but it worked out fine. It was around $30/hr.
Charles B.
They don't answer the phone. This can be frustrating. They seem pretty busy. Hopefully the experience in-person is a more enjoyable one.
Jason Samuels
Held my kid's 9th birthday party here. Getting a group of 3rd grade girls singing their hearts out for hours was amazing. The venue wasn't what I expected, but they were super gracious and had a good enough selection of American pop songs to keep this party going. Everyone had a great time!
Jenny L.
The first time I went to karaoke, my friend told me something that forever changed my point of view - as long as you're having fun at karaoke, you're good at karaoke.As someone who trained in the art of singing terribly, this has been my motto going to karaoke since then. It doesn't matter if you're good or bad, are you having fun? Yes? Then it's a success.Doremi Karaoke is a lot of fun. If you're looking for a private Korean-style karaoke place, this is it. I mean it's legit - some rooms are equipped with the tambourines and everything, and rooms are decked out with long benches for parties, complete with the good old TJ karaoke system. Seriously, noraebangs in Seoul weren't even as old school as this. The only con about this place is the lack of microphone condoms, which is surprising with the COVID-19 pandemic, so we're all hoping they're cleaning those mics real well.Soundproofing also isn't great - you can usually hear the group next to you, and even if you're rocking out to your own jams, expect to potentially overhear bits of your neighbor's session - for better or worse. Sometimes you get a little inspired to queue up their selection next for your own session!Like other reviews mentioned, the entire system is controlled by a big remote, all in Hangul, but they have a placard with the English translation next to it. Make sure to ask or mention how to use it if you've never been there before or used the system - our server assumed we knew, and almost dashed out of the room before we mentioned this was our first time there. In addition, my friend and I were prepared to break out some old classics in preparation for an older, outdated song catalog, but to our surprise they had a pretty updated and robust catalog!Service was also pretty slow - there's no dedicated staff for Doremi, which seems to be owned by Hoban next door - they share bathrooms and are literally connected, so if the staff for Hoban are busy, you have to physically leave the room and flag someone down. The call button on the wall? Useless. So either eat before you go and play (you do get a 20% discount on your room rates if you eat at Hoban) and known what you want to drink right away unless you want to hunt down a server. Their prices are all pretty reasonable with the exception of soju - I know there's always an up charge, I would have thought $14-$15 was reasonable, but Doremi is charging $18 for a 375ml of soju. Oof. BIG OOF.They do take reservations, which is a boon, and you check in at the front of Hoban for your time slot - they get busy during the weekends, so it's always a good time to plan ahead of time! Also call to double check the times they're open - pandemic changed how their operating hours are, so the most accurate time is going to be the one they tell you over the phone.There's not a lot of places in the Twin Cities that offer a private karaoke experience, so I'm happy to sing (get it?) the praises of Doremi. While parts of it could be better, it's a great option for a fun night out.
Nicholas Willette
Overall fine placeThese photos represent how I felt after the 2 sojus I had wayy to fast. (Also the only photos I took whoops)The have Korean food.A very different take on ttekbokki than I am Normally used to.Beef bugolgi is good!Restaurant is fine. No open grills here though if you were looking for those.Soju is incredibly overpriced at ~19$ a bottleRecommend for the kareoke. but not for eating.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Brenda H.
Came here with a few friends and we had a blast!! We booked the small room for 2 hours and it cost just over $60. (At checkout they said if you eat at the restaurant before doing karaoke they take 20% off ). The small room was decorated with laser lights and two cube lights. They brought us water that was complimentary and you can order food/drinks from the restaurant for the listed price on the menu. (The food there is amazing btw). The keypad used to search for songs, change settings, etc is all in Korean but they have a translated sheet in English. It was really easy to use and we turned on the scoring to see how good/bad we did . The system did freeze up on us once but the guys were able to fix it in 3 seconds. There is a huge song selection from Pop, Indy, Rock, J and K-pop, and other languages as well. Will definitely be returning!!
Jillian Drew
I love it here! I’ve gone here a few times and it’s always a lot of fun. Great food and drinks, very friendly staff. Yes, the karaoke list is in Korean but the staff explains it very well and it isn’t rocket science. A little logic and an open mind goes a long way- people need to realize that there are other languages besides English. Come here and support a local business, we need to keep places like this in Minnesota alive!
They kept making mistakes on our order. The waiters were very distracted and on their phones.
Cory Zerwas
We went out for a night of karaoke with our adult kids and had a blast! We really enjoyed the selection of artists and songs. The food was delicious because, of course, Hoban is awesome! The drinks were a nice addition to loosen up the group and get us all belting out choruses.The room was clean, the staff were attentive. Couldn't have asked for a better experience. Understanding how to use the machine was the most challenging part but even that was fun.I highly recommended this experience for folks who want to try something new. Very much recommend ordering some Soju to make it easier to get in the mood to embarrass yourself in front of your family and/or friends!
Maineng Vue
Everything here is great, the food is good. The only issue is that the karaoke system isn’t up to date if they could at least update the system were people could connect their phone to the system it would’ve been better.
Tbags ForLife
I made a reservation and the girl on the phone was very polite and patient. I then tried rescheduling the reservation because some changes occurred, though this time it was someone else who picked up and they were very rude, sounding annoyed throughout the whole entire conversation where eventually he left me on silent for a whole minute before hanging up. I was calm throughout the whole call but this really ruined my mood and first impression of this place.
Jessie James
Disclaimer: This was my 1st time to a karaoke bar. My friends & I loved it. The karaoke system remote is in Korean but they have a printed picture of the translation so using it was not an issue. There are 2 "small" & 2 "large" rooms. The small rooms would probably fit 5 adults, 6 but it might be a bit cramped and the large rooms would probably fit 10-12 adults. Not sure about the large rooms but the small rooms have 2 mics.We were satisfied with the music selection. They have Korean, Japanese & American songs and there is a booklet you choose the songs from then enter it into the system. The Korean & Japanese songs are in characters/symbols and not in romanization. I'm not sure how often the book is updated but the most recent song I found was by Drake that came out in September 2021. There were only 2 songs they did not have otherwise they have almost any popular you can think of.The food & drinks were brought to our rooms fairly quickly. It'd be nice to have a tablet or online ordering to order from otherwise you have to hope there is a hostess/waiter at the front desk if you want to order.
We visited with a large group (14 people) last night and rented their larger room for 2 hours at $50/hr. Lots of karaoke song options with good service for food and drinks. Note they don't have hard liquor, only beer and wine (and soda and non alcoholic drinks). The karaoke equipment had a learning curve because it isn't all in English but you figure it out and then it worked pretty well.We had the wings and shrimp tempura and both were good. There are a lot of other menu options like fried rice dishes, noodles, etc.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Connected to a Korean restaurant so food is good - you order and pay for it in the restaurant and it's brought to your karaoke room. Mic's and system works well.
I live nearby, driving past Do Re Mi several times a week and finally said to myself "why not?". So I asked some friends if they'd be down. We called the day before to make a reservation for Saturday night and there were very few spots available. We snagged a 8-10PM slot. You enter through Hoban (which smelled delicious), and then are led through a hallway with various rooms. It reminded me of practice rooms in the music department or a college. Except...they aren't soundproof. We got a large room for 6 people because that was what was available, but the small room looked like it would have done the job. The host explained the karaoke system and we were singing. Full disclosure: the remote is in Korean-but there's a piece of paper that explains the controls. There was a...unique list of songs. We had no problem finding songs to sing, but some specific songs would be missing (I.e. sometimes the artists' most popular songs wouldn't be there, but obscure singles would be there). It was pretty random for what would be available. You have full access to the menu at Hoban and drinks while in the karaoke room. We already ate, but we ordered drinks. We were having so much fun that we asked the host if we could extend our time. Online said they closed at 4AM, but we were informed that they actually close at 10PM. All in all, I hope to be back!
You should call and confirm what time they have rooms available. There are small, medium, and large rooms but I think a small room would fit at least 8 people comfortably, it was really roomy. The entrance is inside the restaurant so you go in there first and they lead you in to the hallway and to the room. I'm pretty sure we could be heard, like the sound proofing isn't 100% but there's also music playing in the restaurant so it's mostly blocked out. They were short staffed so when we wanted to order food we had to go to the front desk rather than pressing the button but it worked out fine. It was around $30/hr.
They don't answer the phone. This can be frustrating. They seem pretty busy. Hopefully the experience in-person is a more enjoyable one.
Held my kid's 9th birthday party here. Getting a group of 3rd grade girls singing their hearts out for hours was amazing. The venue wasn't what I expected, but they were super gracious and had a good enough selection of American pop songs to keep this party going. Everyone had a great time!
The first time I went to karaoke, my friend told me something that forever changed my point of view - as long as you're having fun at karaoke, you're good at karaoke.As someone who trained in the art of singing terribly, this has been my motto going to karaoke since then. It doesn't matter if you're good or bad, are you having fun? Yes? Then it's a success.Doremi Karaoke is a lot of fun. If you're looking for a private Korean-style karaoke place, this is it. I mean it's legit - some rooms are equipped with the tambourines and everything, and rooms are decked out with long benches for parties, complete with the good old TJ karaoke system. Seriously, noraebangs in Seoul weren't even as old school as this. The only con about this place is the lack of microphone condoms, which is surprising with the COVID-19 pandemic, so we're all hoping they're cleaning those mics real well.Soundproofing also isn't great - you can usually hear the group next to you, and even if you're rocking out to your own jams, expect to potentially overhear bits of your neighbor's session - for better or worse. Sometimes you get a little inspired to queue up their selection next for your own session!Like other reviews mentioned, the entire system is controlled by a big remote, all in Hangul, but they have a placard with the English translation next to it. Make sure to ask or mention how to use it if you've never been there before or used the system - our server assumed we knew, and almost dashed out of the room before we mentioned this was our first time there. In addition, my friend and I were prepared to break out some old classics in preparation for an older, outdated song catalog, but to our surprise they had a pretty updated and robust catalog!Service was also pretty slow - there's no dedicated staff for Doremi, which seems to be owned by Hoban next door - they share bathrooms and are literally connected, so if the staff for Hoban are busy, you have to physically leave the room and flag someone down. The call button on the wall? Useless. So either eat before you go and play (you do get a 20% discount on your room rates if you eat at Hoban) and known what you want to drink right away unless you want to hunt down a server. Their prices are all pretty reasonable with the exception of soju - I know there's always an up charge, I would have thought $14-$15 was reasonable, but Doremi is charging $18 for a 375ml of soju. Oof. BIG OOF.They do take reservations, which is a boon, and you check in at the front of Hoban for your time slot - they get busy during the weekends, so it's always a good time to plan ahead of time! Also call to double check the times they're open - pandemic changed how their operating hours are, so the most accurate time is going to be the one they tell you over the phone.There's not a lot of places in the Twin Cities that offer a private karaoke experience, so I'm happy to sing (get it?) the praises of Doremi. While parts of it could be better, it's a great option for a fun night out.
Overall fine placeThese photos represent how I felt after the 2 sojus I had wayy to fast. (Also the only photos I took whoops)The have Korean food.A very different take on ttekbokki than I am Normally used to.Beef bugolgi is good!Restaurant is fine. No open grills here though if you were looking for those.Soju is incredibly overpriced at ~19$ a bottleRecommend for the kareoke. but not for eating.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Came here with a few friends and we had a blast!! We booked the small room for 2 hours and it cost just over $60. (At checkout they said if you eat at the restaurant before doing karaoke they take 20% off ). The small room was decorated with laser lights and two cube lights. They brought us water that was complimentary and you can order food/drinks from the restaurant for the listed price on the menu. (The food there is amazing btw). The keypad used to search for songs, change settings, etc is all in Korean but they have a translated sheet in English. It was really easy to use and we turned on the scoring to see how good/bad we did . The system did freeze up on us once but the guys were able to fix it in 3 seconds. There is a huge song selection from Pop, Indy, Rock, J and K-pop, and other languages as well. Will definitely be returning!!
I love it here! I’ve gone here a few times and it’s always a lot of fun. Great food and drinks, very friendly staff. Yes, the karaoke list is in Korean but the staff explains it very well and it isn’t rocket science. A little logic and an open mind goes a long way- people need to realize that there are other languages besides English. Come here and support a local business, we need to keep places like this in Minnesota alive!
Restaurantji Recommends
They kept making mistakes on our order. The waiters were very distracted and on their phones.
We went out for a night of karaoke with our adult kids and had a blast! We really enjoyed the selection of artists and songs. The food was delicious because, of course, Hoban is awesome! The drinks were a nice addition to loosen up the group and get us all belting out choruses.The room was clean, the staff were attentive. Couldn't have asked for a better experience. Understanding how to use the machine was the most challenging part but even that was fun.I highly recommended this experience for folks who want to try something new. Very much recommend ordering some Soju to make it easier to get in the mood to embarrass yourself in front of your family and/or friends!
Everything here is great, the food is good. The only issue is that the karaoke system isn’t up to date if they could at least update the system were people could connect their phone to the system it would’ve been better.
I made a reservation and the girl on the phone was very polite and patient. I then tried rescheduling the reservation because some changes occurred, though this time it was someone else who picked up and they were very rude, sounding annoyed throughout the whole entire conversation where eventually he left me on silent for a whole minute before hanging up. I was calm throughout the whole call but this really ruined my mood and first impression of this place.
Disclaimer: This was my 1st time to a karaoke bar. My friends & I loved it. The karaoke system remote is in Korean but they have a printed picture of the translation so using it was not an issue. There are 2 "small" & 2 "large" rooms. The small rooms would probably fit 5 adults, 6 but it might be a bit cramped and the large rooms would probably fit 10-12 adults. Not sure about the large rooms but the small rooms have 2 mics.We were satisfied with the music selection. They have Korean, Japanese & American songs and there is a booklet you choose the songs from then enter it into the system. The Korean & Japanese songs are in characters/symbols and not in romanization. I'm not sure how often the book is updated but the most recent song I found was by Drake that came out in September 2021. There were only 2 songs they did not have otherwise they have almost any popular you can think of.The food & drinks were brought to our rooms fairly quickly. It'd be nice to have a tablet or online ordering to order from otherwise you have to hope there is a hostess/waiter at the front desk if you want to order.