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It's been a while since my family and I tried a new Korean restaurant since we always seem to go back to the ones we enjoy...I mean why wouldn't we? But I figured it was that time; therefore, on 5 Jan 2026, I conducted a Google search for Korean restaurants that weren't Korean BBQ places (because I didn't feel like cooking). I found Seoul Tofu and judging by its high reviews, I figured this would be the restaurant to try. We arrived just shy of the normal dinner window and the place was already busy - luckily for us, there were two tables open so we didn't have to wait long. Although, within 10 minutes of sitting there, I noticed a lot of people waiting at the front to get seated, so I was thankful that we got there at a perfect time.
Since we already looked at their menu options prior to arriving, we pretty much knew what to order even though they had several entrées I wanted to try all at once. We ended up ordering Fried Dumplings (A1), Steamed Dumplings (A2), and Kimchi Pancake (A6) for our appetizers; and Galbi (B1), Hot Stone Bibimbap (S3), Seafood Noodle Soup (S5), and Kimchi Tofu Soup (T14) for our entrées. The apps were good for the most part, with the steamed and fried dumplings taking the crown. In fact, I'd say that those were the best two dishes that evening. The kimchi pancake's texture was good...I enjoyed the crispiness on the outside; however, the taste was questionable. If you told me that it was just a "pancake," I'd be satisfied, but since it was advertised as a kimchi pancake, I expected loads of kimchi flavor and ingredients. It definitely lacked that kimchi flavor. The galbi was just ok; some pieces didn't not come out piping hot, nor did the flavor leave a lasting impression. I could honestly say that the Galbi I make at home is much better, which shouldn't be the case since I don't own a restaurant, nor a recognizable chef. The Bibimbap was good but I've had much better at other restaurants in Las Vegas (LV). The Seafood Noodle Soup was bland in my opinion; I expected a robust seafood flavor from the broth, but the dish didn't achieve that flavor. And finally, the Kimchi Tofu Soup was decent, but something about it made it different from the traditional Tofu Soup - it seemed like they added cheese in it...but I don't know if that's true. It wasn't awful by any means, but I've had better. The restaurant didn't have Kimchi Jjigae that evening (that's what the server told me), which was unfortunate because that's what I originally wanted. And finally, although it's minor, 2 out of 3 apps didn't show up in the beginning of our experience (the steamed dumplings actually showed up towards the end. Not a big deal, but shouldn't all apps show up in the beginning?
The service was adequate; not much personal interaction and everything felt a little rushed - I noticed all the employees were moving around really fast (which is a good thing). I never arrive at a Korean restaurant thinking I'm going to have a personal story provided to me, but there also needs to be a sense of friendly interaction as well; it helps with the experience. Otherwise, why not just transition to robot servers?
Overall, I thought this restaurant was just ok, as depicted in my 3-star rating. Now before anyone gets confused or agitated saying that 3 stars is a low rating, if you look at the Google definition of 3 stars, it means it's ok (average). I think people rate things way too high at times thinking a 3 or 4 stars is just awful. Would I recommend this restaurant to others? Yes, but mainly off of others' experiences and the fact that this business is still in operation. I don't suspect I'll be visiting again anytime soon because for one, LV has so many options and we have our go-to restaurants already identified. Also, our experience doesn't warrant another quick visit...but it doesn't mean I won't be back (ever). The price-to-quantity/quality ratio was somewhat reasonable/adequate and I highly respect this restaurant's support to the active men and women of the Armed Forces, including its Veterans - thank you for that.