Local karaoke is won and lost on the drinks bill. Most local venues charge 300,000 VND or more for a bottle of soju. Flamenco charges 210,000. Across a night with a group, that gap moves the final number.

Hostess TC is lower here too — the two biggest lines on a local bill are drinks and TC, and both are on the cheaper side.

Cheaper does not mean weaker. The rooms are in good condition and the line-up holds up; every room is decorated differently, with real money spent on lighting and sound.

There is a Korean-speaking manager, so the usual local problem — not knowing what you are paying for — does not arise. Anything about the bill or a request goes through them.

You pay for what you use: the room is charged separately, a fruit platter is ordered as standard, drinks are added on top, and TC comes last.

The sign reads FLAMENCO KTV in orange neon — tell a taxi driver Vũ Phạm Hàm 16-18. Ask us for the numbers any time.