Tsubaki Restaurant Lounge & Karaoke

Food was great

May 2025. Marjie’s Birthday was a local adventure new to almost all of us. James and Jane, Sarah and Normand, Lang and Pete, Marjie Josh and me. We were there close to 4 hours and still had songs in our cue. I don’t remember eating or drinking much but sang out to at least 50 songs. We mostly all sang along together; if we didn’t already know a song, we followed the words and the group until we did. It was a great step forward for all of our healing hearts.

This place is almost a spot out of a quirky sit com or mystery drama a la Twin Peaks or My Name Is Earl. It's a karaoke bar with Asian fusion food. In a strip mall. It has karaoke in the main room, but also had private areas. I got the feeling there are s lot of regulars, some of whom are fantastic singers, others of whom have tons of enthusiasm. It's a whole lot of fun. The karaoke selection is good, though the interface is a little clunky. It has a huge number of unique cocktails as well as beer. The staff and regulars are friendly and completely non-judemental. The food was surprisingly excellent, though they were out of the first two things I tried to order. It's comfort food with a Japanese flair. Definitely worth going.

Love this place.

Service was horrible. The bartender did it introduce himself. The lemon drop were horrible. Karoke was great and the atmosphere was really nice.

Awesome atmosphere and welcoming locals. Reminds me of my time working in Japan. Spot on right next door to an amazing Sushi bar offered by the same genuine owner!

This was my first time eating here and the food was delicious and the service was great as well.

We clearly came out a very calm night, but this is a very nice full bar and karaoke spot.
There is a full bar with everything you could wish for.

There is also a stage with everything a karaoke person could need, including multiple televisions that showed the karaoke lyrics.

I would recommend coming here!! I will be back.

My brother and I were from out of town. This place is a great stop! Troy was our bartender and he made a drink of his own creation! Very welcoming environment and the Mozzarella sticks were great too! You have to visit if you like Karaoke and great hospitality!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I loved everything! I love this place, so nice

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Had our daughters 16th birthday dinner there and it was amazing ?. The service from our waitress Akiko and manager Vickie was top notch. They showed our daughter a very heartfelt and good time.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

A great place to meet some really down to earth people. The bartender was able to recommend alternatives to my usual drink. Everyone from staff to those singing were having such a good time. Met someone from the area and received some top recommendations, only wish I had more time here now. Great spot spot for a group just trying to have some fun!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

I love this place !! Great karaoke, music and drinks ! I always seem to run into a friend there too ^_^

Save yourself time, energy, and money. Last night, 2 friends and I ventured here in search of a spot for private room karaoke. I'd been here before they "permanently closed" and had a blast, so revisiting seemed like a no-brainer. However, I quickly realized it was a mistake. Upon arrival, we were greeted by a lackluster setup and two employees behind the bar - one clad in pajamas and the other in a tacky vulgar Halloween costume (in April..?) We waited patiently (10 mins) to reserve a room, eventually encountering the sour-faced Patricia (Halloween gal).From the get-go, Patricia's attitude was less than welcoming, and it only went downhill from there. Despite our interest in a small private room, she insisted only a medium room was available for $30/hr, a negligible difference from the $20/hr option. The room itself was a mess, with peeling furniture, scattered dishes, and remnants of the previous patrons' meal. Patricia reluctantly cleaned up, making it seem like our fault for the mess.After a tedious setup process (with us googling and doing most of the work) and a disappointing (oddly sticky) menu, we finally settled in for some karaoke. However, technical issues persisted, and our request to use the alternate Korean system was met with dismissal because they assumed we couldn't "read it" spoiler we could! We soldiered on, only to be informed abruptly that closing time was imminent, contradicting their advertised hours but honestly we were okay with that. We were in the room for a little under 1 hr & a half hrs but were okay when they asked us about charging us for two.The real kicker came when we received the bill, laden with unexpected charges, including a hefty tip ($23). When questioned, Patricia became defensive and condescending, insisting it was standard practice to tack on extra fees for large parties (3 of us lol). Then she says that If I knew better when you go to any bar or establishment even if you just order a drink they always charge at least 20% gratuity on every check. Wrong! Just because I look young I will not be "little girled" and belittled. I pay my bills, taxes, and vote. I am a paying customer of this establishment and will be treated with respect. At this point now I am thoroughly annoyed so I ask if someone else was there to speak to she laughs and says that she is the only one and everyone else is in Greenville so I'm all she gets. I ask for a contact and just get told no, that her name is Patricia I can pay my bill and just go. Mind you the bill was already paid we just needed to sign.I won't be returning anytime soon, and I urge others to steer clear unless they enjoy subpar service and unnecessary charges. It's high time the owner reevaluates their staffing choices and restores some semblance of professionalism. There shouldn't be staff who think their only job is attempting to flirt with drunken old men for a $5 tip instead of doing what they were employed to do.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Poor service, dirty environment, and extra unknown fees!