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Hue Restaurant and Lounge
- Hours:
Mon-Sat 7 pm - 2 am
- Delivery:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Late Night
- Music:
- DJ
- Best Nights:
- Fri, Thu, Sat
- Happy Hour:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
- Coat Check:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Good For Dancing:
- Yes
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
Phoenix G. said: "Great spot for house music on Tuesdays and Thursday. Great late happy hour beer and drink specials... i think their weekday happy hour goes until 9pm... after happy hour the drink are a good price, they have every kind of alcohol…" read more »
223 reviews for Hue Restaurant and Lounge
Review Highlights
"Strawberry Soju can make a grown man cry the next day."
(in 30 reviews)
"Everything was very good especially the Kim Chi Fried Rice."
(in 7 reviews)
"It's a good place to just hang out and relax."
(in 29 reviews)
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223 reviews in English
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Review from Lucy D.
12/28/2011
At first, when my girlfriends took me here, I was like WTF, this can't be where I will be consuming my alcohol at, but this place was not bad at all.
Pros:
Drinks: Yummy inexpensive fruit soju! NOMZ. Its a must to try their pitcher of strawberry or pineapple soju, its super sweet and barely taste like alcohol. And all their fruit flavored soju pitchers are only $20 each, totally worth it. They also have other mixed drinks that charge fair in price.
Food: They have a wide selection of food to share in small or big groups. They have a variety fried items, noodle soups, and rice dishes.
Reservations: I have been here on just weekends and gets pretty packed. My girls always go here making reservations and claiming a booth because it is hard to find a table on the spot for group greater than 10.
Service: I have never had such attentive and friendly service at a lounge. The workers here are super friendly and helpful to their patrons. I also love they switch our dirty shot glass with clean ones from time to time.
Despite the random location, I do love Hues cheap food and drinks. And they have one of the best flavored soju within the area! -
Review from John P.
Milpitas, CA
Hmmm... what can I say about Hue lounge or should I call it Answer karaoke and lounge now. This was the third stop of the night during last Saturdays fiasco with my friends and I. Answer/Hue Lounge opens at 7 P.M. and we went here after our Sake bombs at the Sushi Boat in Valley Fair.
The place has changed from the last time I here. The main entrance door now has a large vertical "ANSWER" sign. The lounge are has change a little with the chairs they have but the table is the same. The bar area is the same. The back area is what change the most with 5 or 6 rooms for karaoke. The menu still says Hue on it and the price for everything on the menu is the same from the last time I was here which was almost a year ago.
The Service is ehhhh... We were carded by one of the workers upon arriving inside and were sat at the lounge area. They waited while we decided what we wanted and all we wanted was Strawberry soju that cost $20 (price for any flavored soju). They were just hanging out at the lounge area and didn't even give us the check when we were done. I had to go to them at the bar area and pay.
The Strawberry soju was good but was blended with ice which I didn't like.
NOTE: it's CASH OR CREDIT!!!1 Previous Review: Show all »
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10/18/2011
This is my place to go to for soju! They also provide other alcholic beverages too. Seeing this… Read more »
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Review from Jamie C.
12/17/2011 1 Check-in Here
Soju all day!
Mango, Guava, Pineapple, Peach and Yogurt. Finish off with some Hite (Korean beer)
Sugary goodness one pitcher at a time. Good times with good company. Oh they're also called Answer now, weird right?
20 a pitcher is pretty steep though with the amount of ice they put. Coming with a huge party is a good idea, just make sure you get seats first yo.
Seems like the more people you have, the more attentive their servers are. You finish your drinks, they ask if you want more. Quite a fun experience for my 2nd time being here.
DJ was good too, but played too many old songs and my god that guy loved Drake, he needs to chill off that and put some different artists up. -
Review from Julie T.
12/1/2011 2 Check-ins Here
I don't know what it is about this place but I love coming here. Great place to chill eat and drink with some good music. I heard the drinks are expensive. They recently turned the reserved tables in the back to private rooms. I don't like that they did this because it is harder for me to people watch. There are less roaming room. Their service has gotten better. I think they hired more people. That was a good idea since this place has gotten more popular.
Chicken wings good, french fries good. soju good.
I think that's all I have had here. -
Review from Danny K.
11/26/2011 1 Check-in Here
Small and overcrowded place trying to become trendy = FAIL!!!
$100 table service in a small local joint = FAIL!!!
They had about 3 huge tables open so me and my friends wanted to lounge for a little bit - we had already ordered well over $100 at the bar (we were constantly ordering bottles of soju, etc). When the waiter came by and asked us if we wanted to sit there he said there was a waiting list and a min $100 a table. What waiting list!? Only half the tables were full?! Would you rather have paying patrons sit at your table or make it look all lame by leaving 3 huge tables empty?!?!?! The people at the tables before us brought in their own bottles and we had already bought a crap load of booze at the bar!!!!
I definitely wouldn't make any effort to come back to Hue unless someone was having a bday party etc. There's too many other places in San Jo that have 100x better service (viet bars, sake lounges, etc). -
Review from Erica L.
Daly City, CA
11/20/2011 1 Check-in Here
Terrible service
Overpriced everything ($400 for a bottle of patron)
They're trying to do too much. its a bar, lounge, karaoke.
There's a wait list for tables, that you prob wouldnt have known if you haven't been there before.
Service is EXTREMELY SLOW. We asked for one bottle of soju, took them forever to take one from the fridge and deliver it to us. We asked for check twice... took at least 15 mins for the guy to come with the bill and the card that was on the tab. And you know what he asked us? "do you want to charge the bill to this card?" WTF? where are they from? obviously we want u to charge that card. why the hell else would we give it to u? SOOOOO anyways... that took him another 10 mins or more.... GOD so annoying.
NASTY BATHROOM. they only have one.... must be illegal or something cause there is a ridiculous line.
Karaoke room is super overpriced. 30/hour, plus you would have to spend more to buy drinks.
Cloud of smoke outside the bar. STINKS.
I had a blast with my friends but thats definitely not because of this place. Would NEVER come back. -
Review from Cindy C.
San Jose, CA
1/8/2012
Overpriced food, so I ordered the cheapest thing on the menu. Ramen for $6. I think it may have been instant noodles, but it was good since I was starving and didn't want to order the Kalbi for $17. It didn't fill me up though :/ Drinks were about $10 and $20 for a pitcher of Soju. It's a nice experience, but I wouldn't want to go there often, because it's definitely not worth it.
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Review from Erica S.
10/27/2011 1 Check-in Here
The place doesn't look great from the outside, but in the inside, it's a decent looking lounge. Plenty of seats. Good place to go with a group if you want to have drinks and conversate. They have flavored soju and a bunch of appetizers. Had the guava, strawberry, pineapple, and yogurt soju. I liked the yogurt one as it reminded me of Yakult, but I didn't taste much of the alcohol in it.
Tried their fried chicken and fries. The fried chicken had a sweet glaze to it, which was pretty good, but I wished it was the salty kind instead. Fries were just fries. Nothing special. Service is attentive. They'll never leave you alone with empty plates or glasses. -
Review from Lorrie M.
9/13/2011 3 Check-ins Here
I think after the renovations and remodeling they did, this place is ok now but I really should give it more than 3 stars since its one of the only KBars around here that our group actually frequents.
Before, Hue was pretty much a dump with very gross couches and sticky tables, but now it's sleek with crazy laser shows and nice low / coffee table type lounge areas. The waitresses still remain the same and they are still very stickler about checking ID even after you just stepped outside and came back in from taking a call ... yes somehow I became not 21 after I stepped outside ...
Anyway, the drinks are reasonable but they have weird minimums when you want to sit in the back corners despite it being the same setup. It's great for after dinner hang out and they DO have yummy kimchi fried rice, but aside from that it's really not comparable to KBars in SoCal. -
Review from Denise L.
Updated - 11/26/2011 1 Check-in Here
Answer is the new Hue. Can't believe they've remodeled again. Not a fan of Hue, much prefer VIP, but since it was packed, we headed over to "Answer". Their menus and such still say Hue on them, but they've made this place look a lot nicer, but that's about it. The seating arrangement is really uncomfortable, low tables, seats have this incredibly hard strip in the middle, with no back support as well. The servers aren't very friendly and seem to rush you to order. At one point, I asked for another soju glass, and instead, he brought another bottle of soju. I felt he did that on purpose, but we ended up killing that bottle anyways. Friends ordered drinks from the bar, and they were pretty damn strong, which is good! They also don't give you anything to munch on for free so we ordered some fries. Tasty as usual. The back stage area has now been transformed into karaoke rooms. I heard the walls are super thin, so you can hear everything. It's also pretty dark in here, but they did have a DJ spinning some tunes. They also take your credit card to put on hold, I guess there have been instances of people bouncing out without paying the bill. I had a bit to drink, but found our bill to be way more than what it should have been. If I was more sober, I'm sure I would've argued it. They also automatically add 15% tip.
Wouldn't come back here unless if there were no other options.Listed in: The Places I Go Out
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7/13/2010
i think i still favor vip over hue, but lately ive found myself going to hue more often. less of a… Read more »
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Review from Amy C.
Fremont, CA
11/13/2011
I've never had such terrible service at a bar/lounge in my entire life.
I came to Hue on a Saturday night around midnight and was immediately turned off from the place because of the 30+ people smoking outside. Not the most appealing atmosphere, especially since many of them were obviously (sloppy) drunk. We were seated in a private room with a $100 minimum (fine since we had a fairly large party) however since our room was right next to the restrooms we had drunkards looking for the restroom stumbling in every few minutes. It was funny at first, then started to get annoying.
We had ordered several dishes and a few bottles of soju. One of our dishes never came. They came by announcing last call so we ordered another bottle of soju before ending the night. They came back 15 minutes later saying they couldn't give us the bottle..uh ok, sure. We had two servers come in and ask if things were ok, but this was obviously fake customer service because as soon as we started asking questions about the bill they WOULD WALK OUT OF THE ROOM AND CLOSE THE DOOR. This is while we were shouting at them "hey! we're trying to ask you a question here!". This happened twice, with two different servers. I'd never experienced such blatant rudeness at a lounge in my life.
I will NEVER come back here. If you're in the area and want to have a good soju night, I strongly recommend you visit VIP lounge instead.
P.S. Don't ever get the lemon soju here, it tasted like straight lemon juice and no soju. We couldn't even drink half the pitcher because it was so sour. -
Review from Jenny L.
9/7/2011 1 Check-in Here
For some reason, the flavored soju seemed watered down. Definitely didn't like that. A pitcher was $20. Pricy. I'm used to places having a pitcher for about $14.
The manager lady came over and said she recognized me as a regular. Funny, it was my first time here.
The decor is pretty nice in here and the neighboring table's food smelled pretty good. -
Review from Kylie H.
Fremont, CA
9/11/2011
Dig your way through the heaps of Korean businesses on El Camino Real and you'll find a hidden gem called, Hue.
If you are looking for a nice, chill spot to hang out with your friends and get your drink and grub on, Hue is the perfect place to be, especially if you want to escape the craziness of downtown San Jose. You'll notice that the food menu is a bit expensive, but the Kimchi Fried Rice, Ramen, and Chicken Wings are worth the price! They were all equally delicious. If you are the type of person who isn't much of a drinker and hates the taste of alcohol (like me), I'd highly recommend trying their Strawberry Soju. It pretty much tastes like a strawberry Slurpee from 7-Eleven and you can barely taste the alcohol. Love it!
I knocked off one star because my boyfriend spilled a cup of water on the floor and our server gave us a small stack of bar napkins to clean it up (wtf?). At least give us a rag, or offer to clean it up for us! A pile of wet napkins lying in a puddle of water under our table remained there for the rest of the night. Also if you aren't Asian, you are going to feel out of place here.
Good music, good food, good atmosphere. Give Hue a visit. It will be worth your while. Just don't spill your drink. -
Review from Nicholas R.
San Jose, CA
9/22/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Hue is one of the regulars in my line up. A pretty nice setup inside with good atmosphere. There are usually tables available, and room at the bar if that's more your style. Drinks and food are priced what you would expect at a bar, but the food is definitely better than your run of the mill places.
One thing that bugs me is that they placed extra tables where the "dance floor" used to be. Apparently, they open it up once a month but I really did enjoy that aspect of Hue. Still a good place to go with friends to kick it.
To note: Parking is generally okay, gets tight on the weekend. And as many times as I've been there, there is never any soap in the men's room. -
Review from Joyce L.
11/22/2011
I've been here a couple of times and never really liked the atmosphere. I like going to bars and lounges but this is definitely not on my fun list. The music isn't all that great. The food is alright. The crowd is too young and way too many guys in one room. Kind of makes me uncomfortable to see all these guys just sitting around and watching the girls dance. The only upside about this place is the soju but I can pretty much get that from other korean bars. 2 stars just for the drinks.. Other then that there are definitely better places out there.
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Review from D.J. T.
San Jose, CA
9/12/2011
This place is fairly large compared to VIP and the DJ here actually plays really good music. People do dance, but they won't until they are usually wasted haha.
Drinks and food are on the expensive side. a pitcher of flavored soju cost $22 and the small bottles for shots costs $13. My buddy ordered a Hennesy and Coke, and it was listed at $10 on the menu, yet he found out afterwards that he was charged $39 for three of them. Kinda shady.
They play a good mix of music ranging from top 40 to house/electro. And although there is enough room to dance, nobody really is besides the intoxicated people. I wouldn't call it a dance floor, but the option is there if you desire to!
People wise, it ranges from obviously underrage to mid 20s. I don't know how easy it is to get in here, but i felt like there was definitley some 18-19 year olds hanging out in here by the way they look and acted. 95% Asian but its interesting watching fobs dance. hahaha
Overall, Its an decent spot to chill and drink at, but it's just not my type of scene. I prefer vietnamese quan nhau's anyways lol. -
Review from Amy K.
Cupertino, CA
9/12/2011
Two words FOB CENTRAL. . .
No cover because we knew someone, but otherwise it would've been $20. Heck no, not worth it. Drinks were over priced. $30 for 3 grey goose vodkas. Ugh expected it to be expensive but very much needed due to the lack of excitement. The music was on point. but! who effing cares? No one on the dance floor besides FOB FOB FOB FOB FOB FOBBBBS. :(
I think I'd have lots of fun if all my friends plus a swarm of the busby's crowd came through. Otherwise, I'm straight. -
Review from Anna B.
8/29/2011 1 Check-in Here
A sad review about the over-priced drinks at this venue. While some of the servers are friendly and accommodating, the bartender failed with any effort he made. We ordered kamikaze drinks at the bar. The waitress told us it was $12. Bartender charged us $13 and claimed tax was added to the total. And the kamikaze didn't have the proper coloration found in the usual mix. It was very off :/
The snacks are average, depending on how drunk you are, and if you're in desperate need of munchies. The only plus is that there's no cover charge (guessing the drink prices make up for this). There's a small dance floor, but people are usually found huddled in small groups or around the seats.
Pre-gaming is a definite must if you want good drinks. -
Review from Stephanie B.
South San Francisco, CA
8/7/2011
May have given a better rating, except for this FOOL working there who asked if we wanted a table. I said yes, and he told me that we were next in line. WE NEVER GOT A TABLE. HE NEVER CAME BACK. Terrible service! My friends and I awkwardly stood there (kind of dancing) waiting and waiting and waiting, then finally realized we should just order at the bar.
We got a pitcher of mango soju - $22 bucks. Not bad.
On a Saturday night, the DJ was pretty chill. I liked most of the songs he played - a mix of electro and hip-hop. I love both genres, but mixing them together can be dangerously bad...which happened here and there. Luckily, my group of friends love to dance. Before we knew it, people started a breakdancing battle/dance-off. Cool cool.
Because of the terrible service, I would have given this place 2 stars. But since we surprisingly had a good time, I added one star.
Verdict: You should come when you're not looking to club hard. Simple fun time. Share a few pitchers with some friends....good to go! Just grab a table when people leave because the server disappears. -
Review from Catherine L.
Palo Alto, CA
11/20/2011 1 Check-in Here
This place keeps changing! First it was remodeled and a lot nicer inside- More lounge feel. Now it has rooms for karaoke and if you want to sing you gotta cha-ching.
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Review from Amanda B.
San Jose, CA
12/3/2011
The name of Hue has recently been changed to Answer, and there has been some remodeling done inside. In the back there used to be booths that you can sit in, but now they have separated rooms where the booths were. There is karaoke inside of these rooms and the sucky thing is that if you just want to listen to the DJ spinning, you would have to leave your room because the speakers don't connect to the outside music. Since we had a big crowd we couldn't fit in the tiny room so I left early. Besides the seating, the Soju and food is good but overpriced. I wouldn't come back unless a friend had their birthday here and I had no choice.
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Review from Alban N.
Cupertino, CA
9/14/2011
Okay place. It was rather empty on a Saturday night when I went. Drinks are also super pricey.. I paid $42 before tip for 3 drinks.. more expensive than the City and almost Vegas pricing.
To sit at a table you need a $40 minimum tab. Music was good though. -
Review from Rebecca K.
San Jose, CA
11/6/2011 1 Check-in Here
its aightt.
its got really nice interior but everything here is so pricey! first time i came here i decided to get fries and ramen and man.... that ramen was seriously the instant ramen... for 6 dollars :\ dont know why i got ramen. i really dont...
but the fries were good.
can't really dance here.. or well im sure other people do, but every time ive gone its been kinda empty.. for a place thats supposedly "cracking" its pretty bare inside.
i dont like soju... at all... so i didnt try any of them, but my friends all complained that the strawberry soju was like syrup. and it really was! when you poured it into the soju cups it was all thick and gooey. grooooss! -
Review from James N.
5/24/2011 1 Check-in Here
My first bar / lounge ever. Did I enjoy it ? Well I did give it 4 stars. Hell yeah I enjoyed it. I had lots of fun here for several reasons.
So I came here for 2 of my friends 21st birthdays. It was pretty packed but we got a table. Some of us had to stand though haha. Theres 2 halfs to this place. 1 side is full of dining tables in half-circle booths and lounge seats. The other half consist of lounge seats and a full bar with stools. A lot of seating at this lounge.
We ordered a crap load of food. 2 orders of Kim Chi Fried Rice, french fries, 3 orders of Bul Go Gi, Spicy Chicken and 2 orders of the Seafood Pancake. Everything was very good especially the Kim Chi Fried Rice. I didn't really like the french fries though. Very plain and plain..
The drinks we ordered for our table were ALL AWESOME ! Strawberry Soju ! Pineapple Soju ! YOGURT SOJU ! OB BEER IS AWESOME ! I liked all of their drinks. The Yogurt Soju and Strawberry were very good. Tasted like fruit juice.
The bar is pretty cool. Gorgeous bartenders and friendly. I ordered myself an AMF and my girlfriend a Sex On The Beach. Both werent good. Just vodka'd down full of vodka ad not enough of the good fruity stuff. A lot of the stools were taken so we stood.
The bathroom is HORRID ! I would never ever take a #2 here EVER. The toilet was missing the toilet seat ! The floor is covered in what I hoped to have been water from people washing their hands and the paper towels are just crap. Pee outside.
Overall, great place to hang out, get some fruity soju and EAT. -
Review from Anton T.
San Jose, CA
9/15/2011
Ok here is the thing: Cool, nice and comfy lounge, but oh boy, the outside is kinda scary. lol
So when I first arrived here the place looked pretty suspicious to me, since the surrounding places look very run down.
When I stepped in I was really positively surprised though. Nice Lounge, not too roomy, but ok for a group.
We went here randomly on a Wednesday night with a large group, so as we expected it was not too crowded.
Over all it was ok here. Drinks are pretty pricey and on weekdays it is not really fun, as they don't really play music.
I would definitely give it one more try on a weekend! -
Review from Jesse W.
Fremont, CA
7/8/2011 2 Check-ins Here
You know something is up when you walk up and you see the remnants of vomit puddles etc. You know that many wars have been fought here and that's exactly the feeling you get when you walk into this restaurant-turned-lounge at night joint.
The plus side is the vibe here is good, there was no drama at all which is unusual considering your mixing a cramped spot and alcohol. The drinks here are pretty cheap.
If your looking for something low-keyish and just want to get sauced up a bit, look no further than this joint. -
Review from Lien T.
San Jose, CA
Updated - 5/15/2011 9 Check-ins Here
Oh wow, after not coming to Hue for awhile, I barely recognized the place when I recently came back! They have remodeled the entire restaurant/lounge and it looks much more presentable than it had before. They exchanged their suede couches with leather couches and their high table tops with lower, more modern tables. Their color scheme went from earthy brown-gray to a more contemporary black and red. Not only did they add booths for more intimacy, but they also managed to add in a small dance floor as well.
It was incredibly packed, as usual, but our group was able to grab a table. We ordered some strawberry soju, beer, and some non-flavored soju. I actually really like the strawberry soju here, it makes me feel like I am sipping on some Kool-Aid; and that has it's advantages and disadvantages of course. As for the non-flavored soju, it was disgusting! It's pretty much tasted like taking a shot of vodka or patron. YUCK!
The food was pretty much the same. Some items, better than others. My favorites are still the chicken gizzard and fried chicken wings. And oh, they still have a bar area, so if you can't find a table, you're welcomed to stand around there.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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5/31/2010
This is a pretty chill place to hangout with a couple of friends or especially with a big… Read more »
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Review from Michael T.
Alhambra, CA
7/29/2011
Soju strikes again!
Its nice to see that korean bars/lounges are becoming more available in the bay area. All that flavored soju goodness is just something a person shouldn't go without. Though I don't imagine Big Bang throwing a concert here anytime soon, the venue is a pretty decent size given the size crowd that is usually there. Enough space to walk around comfortably but not empty enough that you want to walk out as quick as you walked in. I think what makes this place stand out is the fact that is has a dj and a dance floor. Most other "korean" bars in the South Bay are simply restaurants that ppl go to eat and get drunk.
I can't really complain much about the food, its not the best food you'll ever have but its not anything that's horrid either. One disappointment is that they don't have the corn cheese. Whats up with that? Need to get that rich buttery slice of heaven on the menu. Service is decent and bartenders are pretty damn good at mixing soju. Then again, why would you bother ordering anything else? C'mon, we're at a soju place people! Might as well go to a steakhouse and just order a soup. That's just fail.
Overall, if you're looking for a fun time with a hint of clubbing then this is the place for you my friend. Soju soju soju! -
Review from Allen M.
Milpitas, CA
4/25/2011
At first I thought this spot was cool, you know, first look inside...glance around...not bad for a venue within a plaza. I must say the replay value gets kinda old though LOL came back a few more times with peoples and it gets kinda boring. Why does it get boring? Well...
I guess the times I come through here there's always a laptop playing music where a DJ would be. It just stands out. For a spot with a nice interior I feel like it should compliment other aspects of the Lounge. There were also a few times where I told my friends "Man, I should be mixing right now or something." Atleast have someone there managing the music if you're going to have a laptop out...JUST SAYIN'. And I see my boy, Jay A. already reviewed this place and he's right: PEOPLE WANT TO DANCE! how you gonna have a danceable floor and not have people dancing? I don't care if it's on "special" nights where it's danceable, that just means the DJ isn't available any other night I'm assuming. Get more DJs? But I guess it would take the name out of "Restaurant and Lounge"...y'all need to do something about that!
One time it was me and my friend just goin there for a drink and we got seated at one of the couches in the middle. Little did we know we needed to spend atleast $100 to stay there (haha) so we got up and went to the bar.
All we really ordered was beer and soju. This was one of my first "korean bars" i guess so I thought the price of soju for the quantity was coo. People told me there were other spots that sold soju for cheaper so that's probably why I haven't really gone back here. I would though, if they did more with their venue. -
Review from Elaine S.
Irvine, CA
Updated - 7/18/2011
Like a holla-back girl I can't help but come back for more. This place is totally different than it used to be: dj spinning, new laser lights (pew pew), and updated decor.
When there's enough people on the weekends and there's been enough time for people to have one too many drinks.. There's actually an area for a dance floor too. *Shock*
Music is top 40s and sometimes more electro beats. In bay area standards... This place is cool enough to hang with the homies.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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4/20/2010
The bar is pretty nice, but the further you go back, the more it just looks like a typical lounge… Read more »
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Review from Robert S.
Santa Clara, CA
12/29/2011
Great place to have a drink and hang out. Music is great on Fridays and Saturdays. Prices are a bit above average, but that's the cost of keeping the lowlives out.
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Review from Andrew B.
San Jose, CA
2/25/2011
$200 minimum for a booth?
Why would I want to spend $200 at Hue?
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Review from Son C.
San Jose, CA
7/3/2011
I have been easing my way back into South Bay night life. I was surprised to see a lounge like this floating in the ocean of long-winded roads of Santa Clara. Korean businesses are definitely on the come up; perhaps due to the rapid development of South Korean economy via mobile technology and pop culture. I truly wondered what this place looked like before its renovation.
Humorously, when my friend a night before told me he was at "Hue," I instantly thought it was a Vietnamese "bia ôm" place with a Central Vietnamese, Hu theme. I was imagining the spicy noodles of bún bò Hue, not Kim-chi. In my mind, I was thinking of all the Korean-fusion businesses/restaurants: Korean taqueria, Korean fried chicken, Korean hip hop, Korean Pho, Korean pop music. What's next? That's what I call Entrepreneurial Chameleons!
I came with a group of 10, many of whom were familiar with this lounge. My good friend was incredibly fond of this place, and seemed like he was a usual comer. Without mentioning the group dynamics, we ordered hella food: kim chi pancakes, fried wontons, rice cake and noodles, and bulgogi. The typical Korean-style "nhau" food or in English terms, drinking food. That's what I literally said upon these plates' arrival. The food was priced moderately, and its quality was also mid-line. For some reason, scenes from My Sassy Girl kept on rolling in my mind. What's the history of those rice cakes again?
As for the drinks, we ordered a few pitchers of soju from an array of flavors: strawberry, pineapple (maybe?), yogurt, and a few others I do not recall. We also washed down our food with OB beer (the Korean bud light, right?) in cute, small glass cups. Shots, shots, shots, shots, shots!
If you're here to meet new people, I wish you luck because the orientation and atmosphere of this lounge encourages groups to stick to themselves. The general crowd seems to be a wee bit older than what you conventionally see downtown. You definitely won't see teenyboppers here. It's the A-Z-N.... -
Review from David L.
Mountain View, CA
7/24/2011
Was at hue last night after not going for awhile.... what happened to this place... first off, the bartenders SUCK.... I ordered 3 gin and tonics, my favorite drink... and they make me club soda and tonics! After we complain the bartender pours a glass of the "tonic" and tastes it, hands it to another bartender to taste, and they insist its tonic!
The well gin and CLUB SODA was $10 or 12 bucks too.... are you kidding me?!
Overpriced and the bartenders need to take some classes...
Never again. -
Review from Jennifer T.
San Jose, CA
2/27/2011 1 Check-in Here
Oh wow, this place has completely remodeled since I've last been here! They have new couches and tables. Very chic and the lights. OMG, the lights had me staring in amusement for awhile.
They have Top 40s music but good remixes. I enjoyed it.
Their Yogurt Soju is a must, it's so refreshing! But I'm going to have to say skip the Mango! Mango tasted like just soda. Me no like...stick with the yogurt. A pitcher is $20. You can order half for $10.
Kim Chi Fried Rice - $9. Yums! Feeds 3 people well.
Kim Chi Pancake - $13 I don't know why we ordered this. It's too salty, and the kim chi is overpowering. It's not crispy enough either.
French Fries - Forgot what the price was, but it's nice to have something to munch on in between shots of soju.
Make sure you're in great company to chit chat and slowly have that soju creep up on you! The owner and the waiters/waitresses are always walking around making sure you're taken care of. I love that!
The bathroom can have a complete makeover within 3 hours: at 9PM, the girls' bathroom is spotless and fully stocked with paper. At 12AM? Piss all over the toilet and floor. Flecks of leftover vomit not flushed down is strewn all over the toilet seat and yes, the WALLS. Oh, gosh. It's a nightmare. Don't break your seal, girls, or you will suffer in this disgusting pit stop.
Otherwise, let's go again! -
Review from aldouse h.
Milpitas, CA
6/7/2011 4 Check-ins Here
I'm undecided about how i feel about this place after the remodel. It looks a lot more upscale and presentable, but why couldn't they fix the bathrooms too?
But anyways, if you're in the mood to chill at a lounge with some great food and get drunk; then come here. Its the place to be at. They also have a bunch of stronger alcohol to satisfy the need to get completed trashed. If you're a smoker, there's a smoke shop next door to get your fix as well. -
Review from Emily Z.
San Jose, CA
5/24/2011 1 Check-in Here
For those of you who went to Fremont Older/Sedgwick, went straight to Hyde, and ended your adolescence at CHS.. then you must know that Cupertino or anywhere near it have no note worthy party scene.
The old Hue... before all the remodeling and face lift was a place for trouble seeking drunks.
Now, it's a place decked out for some good fun times.
Layout is a lot better. Big booth-y seats in the back but I believe there's a $ min to grab a table there. Front side near the "dance floor" is open seating. Waitresses will still tend you which is really nice. There's a long bar near the door but too bad not enough bartenders.
They have a good selection of yogurt soju (eeeeeehhhhhhh that drink is the death of me), food, and drinks.
Good place to go once in awhile! -
Review from Terry W.
San Jose, CA
6/6/2011
Pretty comfy lounge, serving flavored soju for $22 a pitcher. Had the strawberry and yogurt, both were pretty sweet, you cant even taste the soju. They had a small dance floor set up in the center, and they play radio hit songs.
Despite the bartender mistcounting a 100 bill. it was still a nice place to chill and hang out with friends. As expected bathroom lines are long and dirty, fyi. Can get really packed that you might not even get a table, and also needs more ventilation. -
Review from Jenn L.
2/16/2011 1 Check-in Here
I had heard lots of mixed reviews about Hue and finally had the chance to visit on a Friday night. We arrived around 10pm and there were no lines. Bouncer let us in without any cover. The place is newly renovated and looks very chic. Beautiful bar area with lots of lounge seating.
Service was good and the waitresses checked up on us frequently. They played Top 40, making this a great place to just chill and hang out with your friends.
The drinks were super cheap. I tried the infamous strawberry soju and it was delightful. I thought it wasn't strong enough but I'm sure it was a creeper as I was very happy at the end of the night after just 1 pitcher.
Next time I'll be sure to try some of the food items on the menu. I had food envy watching other tables get their food.
Minus 1 star as they mixed up our bill with a few other tables. Also, there's no place to dance! -
Review from Dennis S.
Oakland, CA
5/9/2011
It was my friends birthday and VIP was all booked up. Hong T. suggested Hue. We walked in with a group of 10 and were quickly accommodated. We weren't disappointed, with the fried appetizers and flavored soju.
None of us had ever been to this location, but we were impressed by the setup inside. (Except for the one person bathroom).
We didn't discriminate from the outside looking shady, because VIP has the same type of setup. The covered windows, just gives added privacy, I guess. I wouldn't hesitate to come here with the good service and good food and drink served here.
