Happy Karaoke - Review - Buford Highway - Atlanta - The Infatuation

"Everything about Happy Karaoke seems a little dated. We think we saw that same plaid sofa in a Golden Girls episode, and you’ll flip through the laminated sheets in a giant binder to find that Annie Lennox song you forgot the name of. But prices are reasonable (starting at $20 per hour for a private room), so we get why this Buford Highway spot remains a longtime favorite. Happy Karaoke also regularly updates their catalogue with current chart toppers (rest your weary hearts, BeyHivers and Arianators). And when your performance of “One Moment in Time” makes you hungry, the spicy kimchi pancake is good enough to put the mic down for a few rounds. Other than that, stick to the drinks here, which range from canned sodas and bottles of soju to liquor-chaser combos that you’ll mix yourself in plastic cups like you would at a basement party. video credit: Nina Reeder Food Rundown Dumplings These ground pork dumplings taste like they came straight from the freezer to the air fryer. But they’re not horrible if you’re really hungry. Shrimp Fried Rice No. Just no. Mushy and tasteless. photo credit: Nina Reeder Kimchi Pancake This is spicy and pretty good. And it’s not too soggy, so you can hold a slice in one hand while you flip through the binder to find your next song. photo credit: Nina Reeder Fruit Platter Another easy order if you just need something to munch on. The fruit appears fresh and likely sliced-to-order, so no oxidized or overripe brown spots." - Nina Reeder