Top Ten Music Studio

back to childhood stomping grounds… after massive dinner/​drinking at jang soo sushi bar… top ten music studio within same strip mall… not much has changed… big screen television… old big fat rear projection models… still working… sound system still blasting without problems… flashback to the past of garden grove, cypress and cerritos times… top ten music still present with little change… drinking and others smoking… little change from over a decade ago… large remote in hand and keypad of numbers… searching solid, kim-​min-​jong, the blue, etc… singing ee-​bahm-​eh kkhut-er-jap-go…dal-peng-ee…ma-buhp-eh-suhm…chingoo-lur we-eh-suh…nan hal-kkuh-yah…ahn-young…forever…if you know some of these, you know what generation i’m from… good ol’ times at top ten…

Growing up in Cypress, this was one of my go-​to Karoake spots.
When I was a minor, this place was seriously packed all the time.
It was the only karoake place around.
It’s slowed down since then, but I’m sure he’s set for retirement.
I would go to Fifth wave/​The Jungle to grab K-​barfood and drinks and crawl over to Top Ten for a great night!
The old couple runs this joint, as everyone is aware, and they are super sweet and nice. They used to have a white poodle or something. :)
They always let us stay longer than their usual close time.
One time, he even said we can leave anytime! :D
Last visit was maybe a couple years ago, but I will be back very soon.

I came here on 11÷21÷12. the day before Thanksgiving. I «convinced» my date to go sing some karaōke and she reluctantly agreed. Perhaps my fondest memories of this place will be
Observations:
1) Pricing was right on par with other Karaōke places.
2) The owner is a very sweet grandpa. I feel for him and wonder if and when he’ll ever retire. I truly wish him success but I wonder how he can achieve the dream of true entrepreneurship where a system will be in place instead of having the «owner/​operator» mentality.
3) I asked the owner how business is doing and he sorrowfully replied, «It’s been slow.»
4) Ambiance is good enough for a cozy atmosphere.
5) Bathroom is cleaner than other karaōke places i’ve been to.
Honestly, I’ve been to a lot better karaōke places that charge more. But when i see the grandpa work so hard, I’m reminded to support local small business as much as possible. It’s tough being a Unilocaler sometimes-​gotta try to be objective and write with an honest review but at the same time, be tactful and to the point.
Support your local small business people!

I used to go here all the time in high school. Song selection is iffy and the technology is OK. Price can be found better in Garden Grove/​Westminster. The seats are OK and the rooms are in the smaller size. However, it’s close by so it’s easier to drive here than Westminster. And bathrooms are clean so that’s nice. They don’t serve alcohol here but there’s a Zion Market next door. too bad that market’s closed at 9 I believe.
You do have issues with feedback, sometimes. It’s not too bad here though.
Nice old couple owns the store.