Reviews for 101 BBQ & Karaoke in El Monte, CA
We arrived at midnight and they did not let us in because they said it was closed (although the hours say open til 2am).... However, there were a lot of people inside (all Asian) and while we were leaving another group came in. Our group wasHispanic/white so we felt discriminated and certain that is why we were rejected. Unfortunate that they did not take ourbusiness. Read more
Apologies for not taking any photos but trust me when I say that the owner really cares about the dishes he puts out. As a sushi... chef, he is a kind man who cares about the opinions of his customers. My sister and I decided to try the place out and we'repleasantly surprised by the kindness and the taste of the food. As for food, we ordered some sushi rolls, sashimi, and sashimisalad. The salad was my sister's favorite dish since the veggies paired well with the fatty taste of the fish. So fresh andlovely. A good balance of fish to salad. The dressing is what made it amazing for me. Gently drizzled with a sweet yet saltyflavor made the dish really come together. As sushi goers we typically aren't fond of sashimi, usually when we go to sushiplaces, it has an odd aftertaste. But not this time. The sweet sauce made the tender fish melt into my mouth! I couldn't getenough of it. (I just kept eating and forgot to take pictures!) The sushi rolls were also delicious! Just enough to make youfull and want to come back for more. What was best about this place really was the owner speaking with us. Initially when wewalked in, there was no one to greet us and hardly anyone inside. So we thought the restaurant was closed. Although we saw anemployee there so luckily we were able to be seated. After eating, the chef/owner came up to us to ask us a couple questionsabout the food and our experiences with Japanese dishes. We had a long discussion and ended up with more than just a happy meal,but with a good experience. The reason for this being 4 stars is because we did have to search for a host to seat us. And theselection menu didn't differentiate than many other sushi places. We did talk with the owner and gave him some ideas of how thiscould change so more clientele would stop by. (Also the name of this restaurant has changed. They only serve sushi and sashiminow, there's no BBQ anymore) Read more
Good service and the food was amazing. I got spicy miso ramen and a roll. The atmosphere was fun and the karaoke was hilarious... and entertaining Read more
very. Good. Food to eat and. A good place to hang out with friends at the bar
Good service and food. Loud but had a great time laughing at how bad people sang, glad they sat us on the other side. Great... place to drink with friends, I wouldn't say it's good family place esp after people drink. Read more
Music was way too loud. Tables to close together like they are asking for a fight to break out Not planning on coming back
Great quality meats and services. New fun place to eat and hang out with friends/family in the SGV.
This place seems pretty nice. Just wondering how to make a reservation. No one is answering the phone.