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    Sam Won Garden Restaurant

    4.0 (311 reviews)
    ModerateKorean, Barbeque
    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Good for kids

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    Sharol N.

    We ordered the lunch Bento Box. For $15, it included a choice of 2 items, spicy beef, teriyaki chicken or pork bulgogi. It also included an eggroll, japchae, salad and either steamed rice or fried rice. The food was good, but the japchae was a little bland. The restaurant also had korean bbq starting at $27. I loved the Korean decor and it was very clean!

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    Mitchell M.

    It's been a long time since I've been here but my mom and dad came here a lot. So we came to give a try since our go to was closed on a Monday. Located within a strip mall, plenty of parking outside. Love the atmosphere inside and the smells as you enter were wonderful. They have an all you can eat, cook at the table option but I like my meals served to me and not cook it myself. The Bento box lunch special has a lot of food. It's the same meal served for dinner. The beef and spicy pork bulgogi is the best. They over cooked the chicken after tasting my sister's plate. We also got a side of Japchae which is delicious. Also got the hot pot Bibimbap. One of my favorite meals. We are definitely regular customers here

    김치찌개 / Kimchi Jjigae
    Tyiki W.

    I really like this restaurant. I usually just order kimchi jjiae. But this time I decided to eat inside and have the full barbecue experience. I think they're under a new management or ownership because their prices and menu and things have changed. They're all you can eat menu is a very affordable I think it's like $27 so good! Everything was very fresh. So much food it's all you can eat lots of items to pick from. There isn't 30 something dollar option also. The restaurant is a nice size very comfortable nice scenery just all around nice restaurant definitely try it out I'll be back soon!

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    Will A.

    I'm a big Korean food person. Absolutely love it. This place is amazing. Food is fantastic. One of the best values for all you can eat in the area. Amazing sides. I can't wait to go back.

    Matthew O.

    This place is like the old school Korean Restaurant that everyone wants to go to. Located in a rather run down plaza, you don't think much from the outside. But food and service is solid. Food comes out fast and bubbling hot. You also come across some dishes that you don't find in a lot of other places. They do a great job of balancing flavors. So please support local and don't forget about this place. They're still cranking out awesome food :)

    Elyssabeth P.

    We always have a great time at Sam Won Garden! Our go-to is the All You Can Eat Korean BBQ, and it never disappoints. The staff is so kind and attentive--they're quick to bring anything you need, and always make sure your grill is perfect. That kind of service makes such a difference, especially during a longer meal like KBBQ. What really sets Sam Won apart is the variety of appetizers and banchan (side dishes) included with the all-you-can-eat option. A lot of other KBBQ spots skip that or charge extra, but here you get the full experience from start to finish. It feels generous and authentic, and the flavors are always on point. Highly recommend for a fun night out with friends or family. Come hungry and ready to grill!

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    Didi N.

    We saw on Instagram that they were now doing AYCE Korean BBQ for $27-$40 so you know we had to come try it! We've been here before and the food was great! The restaurant is small but cozy. The atmosphere is very mom and pop like and all the servers are super friendly! I never have a problem with service here! You do have to cook the meats yourself here, which we love to do! When we came this time around, it was around lunchtime. Our waitress was super sweet and explained the AYCE options. Prices start at $27 and increase depending on the package tier. All the packages come with banchan (side dishes), appetizers, and meats. If you want premium meats, then the price goes up. I think the highest premium meats tier is like $40 per person. We decided on the mid level tier at like $30+ dollars. The table was set up with tongs and scissors to cut up our meats as needed. We were then given our banchan (which had kimchi, bean sprouts, broccoli, potato salad (my fav!), etc.) changed at every refill) and also dipping sauces (sesame oil and salt, soy sauce?, and ssamjang (soybean paste and gochujang). You can also ask for lettuce wraps and also rice to go alongside your meats. For the appetizers, we decided on Korean fried chicken, cheese corn, kimchi jjigae, and japchae noodles. Korean fried chicken: 8/10 - pieces were a good size, fried to a perfect crisp, and came with a gochujang dipping sauce! The flavor was good too and we enjoyed it! Wished our main dipping sauces came with gochujang though! Most restaurants provide it on the side as a condiment. Cheese corn: 9/10 - I absolutely love cheese corn and this did not disappoint! The cheese corn was sizzling and came perfectly melted! Cheese corn usually consists of mozzarella cheese, corn, butter, and some mayonnaise on a sizzling, hot plate. If you haven't tried it yet, you definitely should! The corn cheese tasted creamy and you definitely get that cheese pull! It does get a bit heavy on the stomach if you eat more than one serving! Kimchi jjigae: 7/10 - my friend got this and she said it tasted really good! It's essentially a stew and has tofu, kimchi, pork or beef, scallions, etc. I love kimchi jjigae as it's a very comforting and hearty stew. Japchae: 8/10 - my friend got this and she enjoyed it very much. Japchae is stir fry glass noodles (made with potato starch) with veggies and beef strips. Meats: Beef brisket: 6.5/10 - it didn't have flavor at all and came frozen. We were a bit disappointed that the meat came frozen and not fresh. We had to dip it in our dipping sauces to get some flavor. Pork jowl: 7/10 - I love pork jowl (pork cheek) because it literally melts in your mouth! These were good but it was a little tough. I'm thinking it's because these were previously frozen. It didn't have much flavor unfortunately, but it tasted better than the beef brisket. Galbi (Korean short ribs): 9/10 - these were really good. The marinated meats in my opinion tasted much better! The short ribs were fragrant and had a wonderful flavor. As it was grilling, I could smell all the spices and aroma. I love they added onion as well too because the onion's flavor becomes sweet after it's grilled. The chargrilled flavor was chef's kiss! Spicy pork belly: 8/10 - I enjoyed the pork belly very much and it was marinated nicely. Dipped with the sesame oil/salt mix, it was divine. I always get pork belly at Korean BBQ restaurants and this one definitely hit the spot! Overall, a decent place for AYCE Korean BBQ, but some of the meats need a little bit more flavor. Also wished some of the meats didn't come frozen but we had a good experience here. Will definitely come try this place again!

    James D.

    I used to dine here many moons ago and the food was horrible. I went recently to try their new AYCE bbq under new management. I will say I was actually surprised by how authentic it was. The sides were actually, dare I say, good?! Their kimchi actually tasted fermented and was spicy as well! Their fish cake wasn't dried of the ultra cheap variety. Their steamed egg and teokbokki which accompanied the BBQ was good! They even have moksal which is the best cut of pork (in my opinion). $27.99 is a steal of a deal for this. Highly recommend checking them out. To add reference I am Korean, have been to Korea and have lived in Korea. Sure it's not 10000% "authentic" but it's seriously a HUGE improvement to what it was before. Thumbs up! Will go again!

    Francis S.

    Ok, I'll admit. I'm addicted to this place. Since coming back from my Korea trip I really needed something to scratch the itch. But I'll also comment that the food here is slightly altered to suit more of an American taste. The seating here is quite nice. They have cute booths in the back where they can let to do a traditional kbbq experience with the grill in the middle of the table. If you're not into grilling your own meat the kitchen will bring it to you on a hot plate and then you'll u can sit in the middle area that's not a booth if you're more comfortable sitting at a table. To note: if you want to grill your own meat you have to order 2 meats. They'll explain it to you. Everyone is very accommodating. The first time I was here I ordered the Al jiggar which is a codfish roe stew. It was so fragrant. I wouldnt recommend it for the uninitiated, but I'd you're more experimental with your food experiences, I love the strong seafood taste of the soup. My friend ordered the galbi, and of course it is always lovely. I love how they marinate their meats here.  I came here a fortnight later and got their squid stir fry. It was sweeter than I'm used to and very saucy. Perfect for all that rice you get. This time my friend ordered the grilling meat and her boyfriend got the seafood udon. They loved their orders, so that's all I can say on that, since I couldn't finish all my food. For me the amount of food they give us approximately 2.5 meals amount wise, so it's quite a bit. Even if it's like $20+ per person, you really get what you pay for. They have kdrama playing on 1 TV near the door and kpop music videos on the one by the bar. It's really an aesthetic. It's dark in here, but it really adds to the ambience. You can tell it's truly a mom and pop shop. And I can't recommend it enough. I love it! I keep coming back!

    Jennifer B.

    The new version of Sam Won is just as delucious as the previous. I do miss Ms. Kim in the resaurant welcoming everyone. The inside is much more modern and clean looking. We did the AYCE BBQ. It was AMAZING. You can order a ton of different Appitizers/Sides and there are different levels of BBQ. It comes with korean bonchon (sides) that can be refilled anytime even without having the AYCE BBQ. the meat was so fresh there was a worker cutting the meat in the bar area. We ordered the kimchi pancake and the Korean fried chicken both were amazing! Check out the new Sam Won!

    Sarah D.

    Okay so I was super impressed! Change in ownership I was told! The food was amazing. The sizes and prices we good.

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    Ti M.

    I recently spend two weeks in South Korea so I have very specific flavors I'm craving. This is My fav Korean restaurant in town. 6 banchan options and generous portions! I've been going here before they offered AYCE and loved the food. In the past week I have returned for AYCE BBQ two times. I've learned if you are party of two for AYCE ask for half portions because they are huge. Everything is super delicious. The bulgogi is not too sweet and it's tender. The port belly is generous in size and amazing with raw garlic. My family loves kimchi and they keep it coming. The radish banchan is so good. I also love fish cake and it is served with banchan. You can get lettuce leaves for wrapping too. The tteoboki is also available with the AYCE and lots of soups, chicken, japchae...it's so good! I'll be back for more rounds! Also, I'm also thanked in Korean by the chef that is slicing the meat. Kamsahamida!!

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    Sara B.

    Sam Won has been a go to spot for me for over the past 8 + years. I've tried other Korean bbq options here and Jax, and keep coming back to my lil hole in the wall spot over here. I think what you get for what you pay is very fair, the service has always been very good, and so is my food each time I make the trip over here. Sam Won is the type of place that after you visit once or twice, you know what you are going to get each time you come in. It's reliable. Their bibimbap is my all time favorite. Normally I get it in the hot stone, but this time decided to try it in a regular bowl, and add an extra egg to it. Still just as delicious. Their homemade hot sauce they bring to the table with the bibimbap is very tasty. If you require a little extra heat, just tell your server and they will bring a much hotter version of the same sauce, to your table. I greatly appreciated that - custom! The glass noodle appetizer shown in the pics was extremely delicious. That was a new try for me and I will be ordering that again on my next visit! The spicy pork was not overly spicy. I'd classify it a mild to low end medium heat for those of you who like a little spice, but not too much.

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    I have great experience going to this place. The food is good, the price is great! Very yummy and the portions is generous

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    love this place being going for 30years seafood pancake bulgolge spicy pork bibinbap,

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    Our server D.N are so unfriendly and rude. She have an attitude for no reason. Never going back here again.

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    Went here with my Korean School teacher and classmates and had a great time. Food was delicious and service was great. Highly recommend!

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    Everything tasted on point, not too sweet or salty. Their side dishes were also delicious . We will be coming back

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    Service is too notch - our waiter was very attentive and friendly!…read more Food - $30.99/lunch is still the best price in town for Korean bbq AYCE consider the variety of meat options and appetizers you' get. Unbeatable price wise! Seasoning- the butter pork was way too salty and hard to eat because of how dry it become after cooked Spicy bulgogi, steak, shrimp, octopus are what I recommended - well seasoned, pair well with kimchi and white rice but don't over do with the rice because it fills you up quickly! My favorite side dishes are the soft tofu, fish katsu & cheese corn! Xtra cheesy and delicious If you're craving Korean food and want to try different types with unlimited kimchi side dishes then this is the place to go!

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    So yummy! The restaurant was very clean and the food was all fresh!! We were served quickly and our…read morewaitress was attentive. We had a great time doing both hot pot and KBBQ. The conveyor was also nicely packaged (plates came covered with plastic wrap for freshness and sanitary). The hot plates themselves boiled our soups super quick and the BBQ heating element did its job quick as well. Overall a great experience and we would return. When my mom dropped a whole bowl of mushrooms, they wouldn't let her clean it up and appeared out of nowhere to sweep it and then mop right after. The floors were crazy clean and not at all slippery or squeaky. Bathrooms were also clean.

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    This was my first visit to this restaurant. I decided to go here today for dinner. Parking was…read moreslightly difficult to find, being that it's a shared parking lot. In having to wait a few minutes, I did manage to find an available parking spot. For dinner I decided to have a nice and warm bowl of beef ramen. That beef ramen was great on this cool and cloudy day. I love the ambiance within this restaurant, because the service was very good and they were so welcoming today. I'm definitely returning here to try out their Banchan and Kimchi pancake. I saw that today, and it really good.

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    3.9(142 reviews)
    4.6 miSouthside
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    I battled for a while on how to score Gen Korean BBQ House! Whenever I leaned toward a 4, I found…read morethat I needed to leave out my feelings about fighting with the food I eat, which is difficult for me! But that's on me, not the restaurant. And the food, of which this is a hot pot cook and serve yourself full service restaurant has to be considered in my scoring and graded on that. Now, speaking of service, it was outstanding from the door greeter, our server, and having an opportunity to speak with the manager, I will say that the courtesy and attention to detail was evident throughout the eating cooking and eating experience. It has been a few years since I had eaten in this type of restaurant, and being it was my birthday, I kind of said "Oh no!" To myself as I knew what I was in for. But with the psychological game I was playing inside my head, I instantly made a shift and determined to make it a fun and enjoyable experience. It worked! Except my dearest was having difficulty chewing the meat. But again this was not due to the quality of the meats we chose, it was something else. But the food was very good. I loved the appetizers that came with our dinner at the start. I'm scared to eat kimchi because it's often fire on my tongue! But not this time - there was a little heat in most of the appetizers, but nothing that I couldn't handle. It's good to see the restaurant holding back some of the heat to help those who desire less burn from the taste. Now the meats we had all cooked well and timely in the pot. They did sneak a little Mexican in the meat choices with the pollo (chicken) asado! They had al pastor as well, and thought I had ordered it, but it didn't show up. Now, I would say on the pollo asado offering that I felt the spicing was a little too heavy. It was good and I do miss Mexican cuisine from my years in San Diego. We also had pork belly, which I didn't try because I don't eat pork, but it was a good looking option for those who do like it. Now I will say that I did really like the beef bulgogi - was nicely marinated and pretty tender and not overly chewy. Now, I will say that there were only two of us, but I think we would have fared better being in a group of four or more. I will say that the large padded seating booths are pretty awesome! We needed a lot of room to set all the appetizers and choices we made. I also wish I had gotten to try the carne asada and al pastor. But that's for another day :D I do love the ambiance of Gen Korean BBQ. It's modern in appearance. The spacing is good and it's very well-managed and the care in cleanliness is highly visible. It wasn't a busy time when we visited Gen, but we got to see others enjoying their meals here - and most clearly were large groups that seemed to know the drill better that we did at this type of restaurant. With Gen being in Town Center, I have to finally say that the price of the meal was very reasonable, especially when you have a complete menu to choose many items from. It was impressive. If you like Korean BBQ and restaurants of this type, you owe it to yourself to make a visit (and try to get a small group together to go with you)! Recommend: HIGH

    Came here on a whim looking for a quick dinner option and I must say I wish I came in much sooner…read moreupon arrival the server was so helpful and let us choose a more comfortable seating for us with no hesitation. The menu is huge for good reason, we got the premium and the cuts were amazing they kept coming,filet, ribs and even shrimp all were so delicious out waiter showed us how to properly cook everything,to our desired temps, food was so delicious we even orders to go the best part was the music and vibe of everyone inside. Can't wait come back

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    4.6(31 reviews)
    4.9 miGreater Arlington

    I have been telling all my friends and family, as I'm traveling, it's so hard to pick and choose…read moreone dish or two dishes because I want to try as many as I can. This was the first spot that has met this expectation and experience. The service was great, welcoming and very quick at recommending what's kind of dish I can try as a desert, which was the sugar coated corn dog. I'm gonna say it blow me away. I thought it was going to be a normal American corn dog but not at all. It was so fluffy, soft and the cheeses melted in your mouth, Amazing! As for the rest of the plat all I can say is this is why I love good Asian food. Every sample had an exploding different flavor that just kept you asking for more. If you don't know what to get, just get the sampler "1." It will give you everything you wanted and some. This was such a great spot! When I drove up, I felt like I just hit a hidden gem on this corner.

    I was thrilled to see this truck incidentally as we were looking for another truck. I decided to…read morechange my plans and get something from Taste of Korea instead and I'm glad that I was able to try it. I got the regular doshirak, which was essentially a large bento box. I opted for beef bulgogi and it came with rice, a fried dumpling, japchae, kimchi, pickled veggies, Korean rolled egg, bean sprouts, and a couple of other sides. The food was ready faster than the 15 minutes quoted, which was great. I enjoyed the bulgogi. It was tender and had good flavor. The pickled veggies and kimchi were the most flavorful sides. I also liked the japchae. The dumpling was too greasy, as evidenced by the grease in the wrapper and the egg and rice didn't have much flavor. The egg needed salt. I really wanted - and should've ordered - the Korean hot dog...next time. This place has great customer service and packaging. It's a bit pricey at $20 for what you get or for comparable options, which are within the $15-17 range.

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    Taste Of Korea - I can say this was one of the best meals I have had. My son and I enjoyed all of this. Great job.

    I can say this was one of the best meals I have had. My son and I enjoyed all of this. Great job.

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