2625 Old Denton Dr
Carrollton, TX 75011

Omi has a few things going for it. It’s perfectly located in a busy Asian strip mall. It’s also relatively new, meaning spacious, pretty and clean. My dining partner and I checked out their AYCE barbecue buffet, and we were mostly satisfied by their selection, though their options leaned toward more pork than beef or chicken. The panchan was a mixed bag, mostly forgettable. Service and pacing was typical for this kind of dining, meaning inattentive and inconsistent. Despite the giant vent hood over the table, I still walked out of the restaurant smelling of smoke, but I was pleased Omi had the grill built into the table, unlike some other places. Will I be back? Probably…they had an extensive menu of options that I’m willing to explore. And Omi provides a good setting for celebrations, entertaining friends and out-of-town guests.

2540 Old Denton Rd Ste #300
Carrollton, TX 75006

Blue House is in an older building and setting across from the busy Korea-town strip mall from Omi. As part of our dining adventure, we sampled the AYCE bbq buffet. While the tables here were designed with built-in grills, it seems that the portable table-top burners were the grills of choice here. The fiance and I were pleased with the mostly beef offerings, and the banchan tended to be more memorable than previous places (including the large salad plate). Service here was just as comparable as other Asian establishments, meaning the staff was as accommodating as most places (though we were lucky to be visiting when we were one of two parties in the entire restaurant). Blue House had a nice sized Korean and Japanese menu, and I was almost persuaded to order off it, had I not the mission of checking their buffet. Worth another visit? Most likely! But I would be less likely to share this place with others; Blue House is more of a guilty pleasure than a must-go destination.