Joo Joo Restaurant & Karaoke

Quick Service! What? I got the seafood hotpot and also the teokbokki. The seafood hotpot was overall good - the crab wasn't fresh but the other items were okay. There was a decent amount of everything - crab, octopus, shrimp, oyster, tofu. I subbed out the udon for ramen. Despite the crab not as fresh, I still thoroughly enjoyed the soup and ramen. The teokbokki was a little on the hard side... maybe it cooled down too quickly.. didn't enjoy that as much. Not sure the amount of barchan varieties they gave but I only got 4 types - braised potatoes, kimchi, radish and steamed egg. They were all eh, not a fan. Environment This is located in a plaza means there is plenty of parking space available. The inside had quite a bit of seating available. The burners for the hotpot or BBQ are portable so they bring it to your table when you order those. Niceness of the staff They were quick to sit you, take your order and ready for you to head out. I like that they leave you alone I guess, but they are also readily available and quick. Dollar It was decent, for the 2 items it was near $70. The food was enough for 2-3 people to eat Yes? I would return yes.

I was not impressed. We were sat at a normal table by the kitchen. Busy wait staff running by us the entire time. The atmosphere was just ok. The meat options were not small enough to get a few to try the grill. Not once did the waiter talk about the menu. We just ordered some entrées. They were good but it was not the reason why we came here. No experience with the hotpot or the grill options. We won't be back, to be honest.

Stopped here with some friends for the first time and was not disappointed in the entire experience! We chose the BBQ grill and a beef bulgogi for dinner. For those who are unfamiliar with Korean BBQ grills or hot pot, they basically bring you your meats and sides and let you cook your own way with your own toppings. It's more of a fun experience than anything. The staff is also super helpful and will help you or cook for you if you are having trouble. This location also has karaoke but we opted not to do that this time.

I made reservations here for a friend's birthday dinner and karaoke. The service was exceptional- going above and beyond when taking care of us during dinner and in the karaoke room. Our server was so kind and warm. When we finished dinner and went to the karaoke room, she gave explicit instructions paired with a cheatsheet on how to operate karaoke. The space is well-decorated, inviting, and spacious. My only complaint is how bland my dinner was. I ordered ramen and I felt that making a packet of ramen at home would have had more flavor than what I received at dinner. There wasn't even any protein in it- eggs, chicken, or anything. That alone would have improved the flavor and justified the cost. I paid around $14 for some plain broth and noodles. As for the karaoke portion- our group spent far less time than what our reservation was made for. Staff was accommodating and made sure to take care of us and treated the birthday girl.

Popped by this place without a reservation on a Saturday night and got a table for bbq in about 10 minutes and a karaoke room after! We got bulgolgi, but because they don't have vents, it was a hot pot situation instead of the grill. It's still excellent but not exactly what we expected. Karaoke was fun, we stayed 2 hours and they had top hits. The staff were outstanding, though! So friendly and helpful all around. Will return every time I come to St. Louis!

The food is a bit bland for me, compared to other Korean restaurants in St. Louis. I remember visiting this place years ago, and they have completely improved and changed their interior design. The service was friendly, great, but also aloof. I just wish the flavors could deliver more. But my party was slightly disappointed. And menu prices are not updated yet.