Dan Sung Sa

Horrible place. Mixed up my payments and then void my credit card then tried to charge me again. Would not recommend.

A group of friends (mostly intoxicated after a great, fun wedding) decided that we needed somewhere to go to a) nurse our emerging hangovers, b) put some nourishments in the bellies of the DD’s and c) have the drunks sleep it off somewhere so we decided on Dan Sung Sa.
This was only my 2^nd time here, the first being after my own party where we were seated in a booth near the front. I had no idea that the restaurant had more room in the back or that they even did karaōke. This time, they led our pretty large group to a room in the back and at first, I didn’t get the décor at all.
It looked like a primary class room, with black boards on each side of the walls. I left the ordering to those who knew the language better, but we ended up with an assortment of wings (those parmesan chicken wings were awesome), ramen, and several dishes of spicy sauces.
The wings are very big which I like. I really hate it when a place that advertises their wings serves up these little, dried up chicken nuggets with bones in them. This place is not like that at all and they drench them with the requested sauce. You will end up licking your fingers while you are eating them, but like crab legs and chicken wings, you’re not going to look sexy eating them no matter how hard you try.
The service was ok, although there was a lag in our 2^nd round of ordering because the lady forgot to put it in. The place wasn’t booming with off key singing of Linkin Park (why is it that most karaōke places I go to one, there is always someone singing on of their songs!) so even if you didn’t want to partake in the karaōke, you could at least enjoy your meal in the main dining area.

the most fun fact about this place is that they offer unlimited karaōke as long as you eat and drink with them.
the place definitely needs an upgrade though. we had the unlimited korean pork BBQ at $ 13 per person (+tax) the pork was good but our korean friends were not to impressed with it. i like the little plates of kimchi but they are definitely annoyingly skimpy with the portions and re ordering kimchi and rice took forever. i found it odd that their pork was frozen? anyways, their unlimited food is definitely stingy and they stall on the seconds which is quite discouraging. All 4 of us opted in for the unlimited korean pork BBQ with two kettles of soju and a pitcher of miller lite (the only beer they serve on draft) plus about two hours of karaōke and the bill was at $ 100 or $ 25 per person … So I guess it’s all good but not the most impressive place in the world. I do believe that this place may tank some time in the future considering there are several new korean places and karaōke places popping up everywhere.

This place was pretty awesome. I love how the karaōke rooms look like a kid’s classroom. It gives the place a different vibe. If you spend over $ 50 on food and drinks, you can sing and play as long as you want. Pretty awesome deal. =)

One of the better places to karaōke in Duluth! I was sadly introduced to this place when I had to give my dad his briefcase (he was inside, singing his heart out with his old ahjussi friends). This place is really unique because the private NRB rooms are designed to look like Korean classrooms (very cute and retro). I believe the karaōke is free, but you should order food and drinks. My initial plan was just to deliver my dad his briefcase and go back home, but I was goaded by the ahjussis and ended up rapping alongside them to Hot Dduguh Dduguh by 1tym.

Hah! Man, this place has been around forever (at least three, four years) and I’m now finally getting to reviewing this place after seeing two other reviews. We also call this place Wings 2, as Wings Café off of Pleasantdale Rd. in Chamblee because its owned by the same people.
It’s decorated with 70s Korean movie posters, and many of the movie posters they have were red tape movies (red meant 18+ movies when renting VHS at your local video store in Korea) that were pretty much soft core porn movies. The karaōke rooms are furnished with a chalk board to make it seem like a children’s classroom a la 70s style. It has pretty hilarious things in Korean like admonishments that say things that are counter intuitive to students in reality or humorous things.
This used to be the after-​the-​club place for drunk Koreans to gather to share boo dae jji gae (basically an every thing stew with kimchi, vienna sausages, spam, onions, ramen, green onions) or jjam pong soo jae bi (seafood korean gnocchi soup) or eat wings while wailing into the mic in one of their free karaōke rooms until they kick you out because they’re closing (I’ve been there ’til 6am once).
If you’re looking to try any of their flavored soju (rice wine), don’t get kiwi. It was just not that good. If you’re looking for a place to rock out, have drinks, and eat in peace, this is the place for you. It can get busy on the weekends, so call ahead and check if they have a free karaōke room.
Bottles of Crown and Johnny are on the cheap here, and you get some free food items that the ajumas and unnies bring you. If you’re in a karaōke room and you need something, press the bell located by the box of chopsticks and spoons.

After enjoying my wonderful (early) birthday dinner at Iron Age on a Thursday evening, a few of my friends who didn’t mind staying out a little late on a work night took me to Dan Sung Sa to continue my birthday celebration. A group of six of us arrived around 11 pm and saw one table of customers.
Two of my friends and I had been to Dan Sung Sa numerous times before, so we showed Daniel B. and our other friends the ropes. According to my parents, «Dan Sung Sa» is the name of an old movie theater in Seoul, Korea. This explains the old Korean movie posters displayed on their windows outside.
This is really a hole-​in-​the-​wall type place that is known by mainly us Koreans… That is, until now. They’re open super late — well beyond 2 am when a lot of places seem to close. Although I had never stayed past 3 am, my friends said they’re actually open ’til 4 or 5 am.
If you don’t specify that you want to sing karaōke, they’ll seat you in the main restaurant/​bar area. However, if you know about their «noraebangs» (private karaōke rooms) and specifically request it, they’ll lead you to one of their open rooms.
The noraebangs are designed to look like traditional elementary school classrooms in Korea, which is kind of bizarre but neat. So don’t expect comfortable, cushiony seating as you may be accustomed to at regular noraebangs. They’re wooden chairs and tables. The classroom-​look also has nothing to do with their name (you would think the theme of the place is «movie theaters,» but apparently it’s not). The rooms are not large and seat probably up to ten people max. I wouldn’t recommend groups larger than ten.
Once the hostess/​server seats your group, she’ll hand you menus (food and drinks in one) and leave the room. At this point, the TV and karaōke equipment may or may not be on. If it’s off, rest assured that the server will turn it all on for you after you’ve ordered food and/​or drinks. Although they do not charge an hourly rate for karaōke (it’s FREE!), they do want to ensure that you’re not simply taking advantage of their free karaōke, so they’ll wait until you have ordered something. (Keep in mind that they may glare at you if you don’t order much.)
In the past, I’ve tried their chicken wings (can’t recall the flavor, but I’m pretty sure it was lemon pepper), which were pretty good. However, my friends and I are always sure to order a carafe of yogurt soju. It’s yummy (tastes like the Yakult yogurt drink!) and fairly strong. At $ 15.99 for a decent-​size carafe, it’s a little pricey, but it’s reasonable if you consider the fact that you’re not paying for karaōke. My friends also ordered a pitcher of draft beer, which is $ 11.99. They serve small bowls of complimentary roasted peanuts as «anju» (side dish consumed with alcohol).
Overall, Dan Sung Sa gets 4 stars for being a good place to chill, drink, and enjoy bar foods and Korean snack stand-​type («boonshik») foods as you sing karaōke in private rooms. Service is fine, but there isn’t a service button to push if you need additional food or drinks. Most likely, you’ll have to walk out and ask for what you want. Also, they won’t bring you your check, so your group should just walk out to the counter when you’re ready to pay. You can request to split the check if you want to, and they accept credit cards. I’ll continue to come back for those late nights when my friends and I are hanging out in Duluth and don’t want to drive down south to Atlanta.
[Review 223 of 366]

Dan Sung Sa is a late night Korean restaurant/​bar/​karaōke joint in Duluth near Pleasant Hill Rd. and I-​85. Thanks to Angela H. for introducing me to this place last night. I heard it’s open until 5am, but I didn’t confirm. I went with a group of regulars and let them lead the way.
This place is meant for Korean people. I don’t know how the uninitiated or non-​Koreans would find out about this place because there’s not much written about it in English on the Internet… until now.
Dan Sung Sa has a very unique and bizarre (in a good way) design. The storefront is plastered with old school Korean movie/​music posters. When you first enter the store, it’s like a regular restaurant. Off to the sides, there are private karaōke rooms.
The dining space sort of reminds me of the now-​defunct Harm Heung Cold Noodle. Relaxed lighting sets the mood and Korean LP record albums decorate the walls. This space also has a few widescreen TVs tuned to live Korean television. Last night, they were showing South Korea in the Olympics.
The karaōke rooms are designed like traditional elementary school classrooms. There are chalkboards, children’s drawings, and student chairs and desks. It’s weird, but fun and amusing. Check out my photos to see what I’m talking about.
The environment is generally clean and cozy. Note that smoking is allowed here, but it wasn’t smoky during our visit (nobody was smoking at the time). If you smoke, they supply makeshift ashtrays made out of the bottoms of old soda cans.
Unlike other karaōke joints (and someone correct me if I’m wrong), but Dan Sung Sa does not charge to use their karaōke systems. They do require you to purchase something off of their menu, though, before they turn on the TV and hand over the karaōke remotes and microphones. The menu has a whole host of Korean foods and drinks. We ordered a pitcher of beer and a bottle of yogurt soju, which tasted great.
The karaōke system worked well. Excellent sound quality and the TV and equipment were in very good condition. Song selection was also very respectable — a deep mix of both Korean and American songs. The rooms are small, so the sound really reverberates. It was nice.
Service was good, though the female server wasn’t the most friendly. It looked like she didn’t want to be there.
Overall, I ended up liking this place and had a good time. I’ll definitely keep it in mind in my karaōke rotation now.