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| - Ahh, Tofu Hut. The most incorrectly named restaurant in Vegas. Make no mistake, this place is a giant meat-fest. Tofu is going to be the last thing on your mind, and the restaurant places zero emphasis on it outside of its name.
The best way I can describe this place is that it's a great, well priced AYCE Korean BBQ option for when you're not sure where to go or don't want to bother with being fancy. You know this is not the best Korean BBQ in town, but its pretty darn good and that's just fine. You want tasty meats and you want it now without any fuss. The fundamentals of good food and good service are there, and that's what's ultimately important. It's definitely the default option for myself and my friends when we get a Korean BBQ craving.
1. Food: The meat is medium to high quality. You'll rarely get meat that is a disappointment in terms of flavor and texture. Selection is Korean BBQ staples such as pork belly, marinated steak, short rib, chicken, squid, intestines, and my favorite, beef tongue. The only thing I would recommend avoiding is the intestines, as they're chewier and more rubbery than they should be. It's AYCE, so go nuts on portions without being "those people" that order too much and waste a lot.
Sides are standard Korean BBQ fare. Kim chi, bean sprouts, potato, seaweed, that bready stuff I don't know the name of, and sweet tofu. You also get salad, which is surprisingly good. You'll be faced with an internal battle of how much of these you'll want to eat since they'll take away valuable real estate in your stomach that would otherwise be occupied with the onslaught of meat.
A minor quibble is that they don't offer a variety of sauces for your meaty goodness. You get oil and salt (which honestly is usually sufficient), and sriracha if you request it. That's it. Some other asian sauces as an option would be super.
They also offer no dessert, so plan for a trip to one of the nearby boba or ice cream places after. You'll need it after the savory overload.
2. Service: Generally solid. It's not difficult to get someone to assist you when you need to place another order or need a refill on oil and salt, sides, or drinks. They check on you periodically, but sparingly. This is actually a good thing as they're not as overbearing on service as some other Korean BBQs I go to where they hover over you all the time. The staff is friendly, though sometimes ordering can be a bit muddled due to the language barrier, depending on who is serving or seating you.
Most importantly, and I can't stress this enough, they let you cook your own food at your own pace. This really defines the Korean BBQ experience.
There are numerous places I've been to where they cook it for you, and usually, that means they put the whole plate on at once. I hate that. It's not good service for this kind of eating. A large part of the fun is cooking it to your liking, in addition to eating what you want, when you want. You have power over your meat (insert obvious jokes here). It's the worst when you get to the second half of a plate of meat and it's already cold from having been cooked earlier when you didn't want it yet. You're stuck either reheating it, making it tougher, or letting it go to waste.
3. Environment: It's small, and it's crowded but clean and not unpleasant. That means you're going to want to plan on going there when it's not busy, otherwise, you're in for a long wait. Korean BBQ is not a fast eating experience. Getting seated before 6 pm, especially on Friday and Saturday, is your best bet.
Decor and ambiance are mostly no frills, in good condition, clean, and not bad to look at it. Let's be honest though, you're here for the meats, not to admire the art on the walls or how nice the chairs look.
In summary, if you want a lot of good meats at a good price ($18 AYCE) without frills or fuss, and complete freedom in how to prepare your food, this is the place for you.
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