I'm probably in the minority when I say I haven't been to Tofu Hot before trying Doh Korean BBQ. I have, however, eaten at plenty of other Korean BBQ places in Vegas and California, and oh my gosh, this place is good.
Honestly, what made me fall in love with this place is its layout and seating options. The interior is very charming. Although there aren't a great deal of decorations, the decorations that are there make for a nice and laid back atmosphere. The restaurant has a maximum capacity of 99 people and has relatively spaced out seats for its customers. Aside from the standard tables in the middle of the room, there are three booths facing the middle of the room, so customers can watch the music videos projected on the wall while they sit in the booth and talk. Each booth can seat 6 or 7 people comfortably.
The technology here is obviously geared towards serving Korean BBQ. The vents are brand new and can be moved very close to the grill, making for less smoke than most other Korean BBQ places. It minimizes the distinct Korean BBQ smell that tends to linger in people's clothing long after they leave the restaurant, which is a definite plus.
My friends and I came here during lunch, when there were only two servers present, and our server was excellent: He answered any questions about the menu, checked on us on a regular basis, and was fast to fulfill any requests we had. It got busier towards 4 PM, but the server remained attentive throughout our eating experience.
We ordered briskets, porkbelly, and marinated bulgogi beef. I thought the salad was a little bit salty, but both of my friends loved it. The side dishes were plentiful and yummy. Overall, the food was good. Not "wow-I've-never-had-meat-this-amazing-good," but good enough to be worth $17.99 (lunch) in my opinion.
On another note, I'm not sure what is up with dessert here. When I asked if they have dessert, the server told me they have mochi ice cream that just came in today, but they hadn't decided on the price yet, so he suggested we go to Gelatology in the same plaza for dessert. I guess Doh Korean BBQ hasn't figured out all menu items yet. Hopefully there'll be updates soon.
So far, Doh Korean BBQ is off to a very promising start. I'll be glad to make this another future go-to food joint in my neighborhood.