Sam Won Garden Korean BBQ

Korean restaurant · Sans Souci

Sam Won Garden Korean BBQ

Korean restaurant · Sans Souci

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4345-1 University Blvd S, Jacksonville, FL 32216

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Authentic Korean BBQ with in-table grills and delicious sides.  

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4345-1 University Blvd S, Jacksonville, FL 32216 Get directions

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$20–30 · Menu

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4345-1 University Blvd S, Jacksonville, FL 32216 Get directions

+1 904 737 3650
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$20–30 · Menu

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Samwon Garden brings the spirit of Seoul straight to Jacksonville’s Southside. This independent eatery is frequently featured in Eater Jacksonville’s roundups for its interactive grill-at-the-table service and its broad menu of classic and contemporary dishes. The friendly staff are known for walking diners through the nuances of Korean BBQ, from seasoning tips to the proper way to wrap your lettuce ssam. The restaurant sources premium cuts and marinates meats in-house, resulting in standout items such as galbi short ribs and spicy chicken. The modern yet comfortable dining room makes it popular for both family gatherings and casual dinners. Samwon Garden’s commitment to quality and hospitality earns it regular praise in local publications and glowing recent Google reviews.

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James K

Google
Anyone who has lived in Jacksonville has been to Sam Won once in their life. What they don't know is that this place has a new owner and got renovated with smokeless table grills all over the place. What they also don't know is that the quality is top notch, as well as the service. Have I also mentioned that it's only $27/person for the all you can eat Korean BBQ? You can not beat that price for the great experience there. Oh, there's a button you can push to call a server instead of yelling across the restaurant for one. Don't forget to sign up for their point system. Seriously, other Korean BBQ places are like almost $40/person...why?!? Those other restaurants need to learn how service and quality is from Sam Won Garden.

Alice K

Google
My table of 3 ordered All You Can Eat Meat Lover. We also ordered chicken teriyaki. We will be back. Great food.

Jin Kim

Google
One of the best all you can eat korean bbq places out there. Not for the meat but the side dishes and the soups! Most places do not have the soups and they have a full, meal sized, soups, egg souffle, excellent side dishes too. I live far away but will definitely come again when I drive through Jacksonville.

Jeff Vongjesda

Google
AYCE kbbq starting at $27! We enjoyed the banchan! My favs were the kimchi, tofu, and noodle with light cream! I’m glad also for the side of romaine lettuce. Rice is optional. We got the brisket, sliced pork belly, and spicy pork. You can get 3 meats and 3 sides at a time. For sides we each got a tofu soup, then shared the kimchi pancake. Our individual soups were fairly big and so was the pancake. The grill was decent. So stuffed!

Sun Ju Kim

Google
As a Korean, nothing beats starting the day with a Korean meal, Bap and Kimchi! I had Kimchi jjigae and Tteokbokki, and they were delicious, of course! The Korean side dishes were neatly presented and served in generous portions. Thank you! 💙

Son Nguyen

Google
I took my girlfriend here on our first date about 9 years ago and we have been coming back since. It's a small family owned business that serves authentic Korean BBQ. We noticed the quantity of food has changed, but quality is top notch. Their seasonings and flavors are what make this place unique. Very spicy too and I love that! We always get the same food, but one we highly recommended is the stir fry squid. The service was good too. Very attentive and friendly servers. The atmosphere is a little dark though. Overall, I highly recommended and will be back again!

CH3F JAMES (ch3fjames)

Google
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!

Marie Bam Bam

Google
Ok I used to come here for over 20 years. Haven’t been in about 2 years. Decided to pop in eat at a place that is pretty close to home cooked food. As half Korean and growing up in the Korean culture, I was absolutely disappointed in the food, the bulgogi. It was more “Steak-umm” than bulgogi.
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Robin L.

Yelp
Absolutely amazing experience! We had the Japchae, Kimchi Pancake, and went for the Meat Lover All-You-Can-Eat option and it did not disappoint. The meat selection was incredible: spicy pork, pork Boston butt, pork belly, thin sliced pork belly, teriyaki chicken, beef belly, beef bulgogi, and thin sliced brisket -- every bite was full of flavor and grilled to perfection. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and super satisfying. 10/10 would definitely recommend to any KBBQ lover or anyone looking for a fun and delicious dining experience!
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Sarah D.

Yelp
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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James D.

Yelp
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!
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Didi N.

Yelp
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!
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Jennifer B.

Yelp
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!
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Francis S.

Yelp
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!
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Ti M.

Yelp
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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Larissa J.

Yelp
Came for the first time for a birthday dinner. I ordered the bibimbap and it was delicious! I also tasted some of the kitchen-cooked kbbq bulgogi which was also yummy and plentiful. It's a smaller, hole-in-the-wall space, but the staff did well keeping up with each table and providing prompt service.
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Lita O.

Yelp
Oh this is a Special Gem ! Favorite Korean AYCE spot in Jacksonville. So authentic that you feel like you are out of the country. I love that you see older Koreans go there to drink beer/soju and eat too. Thats how you know you are at the right place . The food is sooo delicious and fresh . Love that the meat is not just sitting out . The side dishes and all the appetizers are yummy! The owner is also so kind and hardworking . We always see him cutting up the slices of meat . This is the place to be if you want REAL Korean food in Jacksonville.
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Brian H.

Yelp
The best all you can eat AYCE Korean KBBQ in Jacksonville; so much flavor, quick service and the meat was extremely high quality. Great price, and a locally owned place instead of the generic KBBQ chains. 100% recommend, will never go anywhere else!
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Jen C.

Yelp
Walking in, there's a large sign that says they're under new management. I'm unsure if that's a good thing or not.. Went in for lunch on a Sunday and ordered the all you can eat for $29 (lowest tier). It's nice that it includes several free appetizers like fried chicken, spicy rice cake, stews, dumplings, etc. We ordered the pork belly, brisket, spicy pork and one other type of pork belly. For the apps, we got the fried chicken (surprisingly good as the batter was tempura), fried dumplings (again, pretty good), kimchi stew (not bad) and corn cheese (not good; was runny). The meat was just OK. You can tell it's not the greatest quality of meat but that's kind of what you expect at an all you can eat. Service was fine but they're a bit short staffed. It took a long time to get the extra kimchi and lettuce I asked for and for water to be refilled. Overall, I've had better Korean BBQ at other places so I probably won't be coming back here unless Im craving other Korean food and want to try their more traditional dishes.
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Sara B.

Yelp
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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Angela T.

Yelp
Pretty good spot if you're ever craving Korean food! Very cute interior and quick, friendly service! There are a variety of complimentary side dishes that are served for the table. The seafood pancake was delicious and a must try! The Kimbap was a little underwhelming because there was too much rice with less flavor/texture than what I'm used to; the Seafood Udon was a little salty for my liking. Jjam Pong was a really good mix of spicy broth with seafood and noodles. Portions were sizable and there's a lot of options on the menu!
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Jean V.

Yelp
B+ for Korean BBQ in Jax! I would definitely dine here again. The food is authentic Korean and tastes good for the most part. The service was friendly and attentive. The restaurant is small and cozy. The pricing is comparable to an all-you-can-eat (AYCE) Korean BBQ place, in which the amount for one dish + one appetizer equals the typical amount you'd pay for one person at AYCE. So if you want more bang for your buck you might choose an AYCE. But I guess the plus here is that you can bring home leftovers, whereas at an AYCE you typically cannot. I rate the food a B+ because it tasted good. I wasn't blown away, but I was definitely satisfied. Theres a good selection of dishes and drinks. The quality of the meats were good. And the sides were fresh. We ordered beef ribs, thin sliced beef brisket, and beef prime rib eye. The bulgogi, or beef prime rib eye was cooked in the back and the rest was brought to the table to be cooked by us. We also got rice, lettuce, a sweet dipping sauce, along with sides that included pickled radish/carrot combo, bean sprouts, kimchi, and seaweed. We also ordered corn cheese and tteok bokki as appetizers. The beef ribs had a great, savory flavor and the tteok bokki was so soft and delicious. They were my favorites. The thin sliced beef brisket could have been sliced a bit more thinly. And the beef prime rib eye was cut into perfect bite sized pieces, but the marinade was just average. The corn cheese had more mayonnaise than I was expecting. The rice, lettuce and sides were fresh and paired well with our meats. I dipped my meat in the sweet sauce and asked for sesame oil. Add salt to that and dip your meat in for some added flavor. Our server was friendly and very attentive. She came by multiple times to refill our side dishes and drinks. We sat at the table with blackboard walls and they had a cup full of chalk at our table. My niece had fun drawing on the wall, and it was cool to see previous customers' art work. It was an enjoyable experience, and I would recommend this place.
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Rebecca C.

Yelp
Chicken with teriyaki sauce is so delicious! It was definitely enough portions for two meals, and there was tasty rice and delicious sides that came with the meal even though it was to go. Dumplings were so tasty, fried well, and 5 came with the appetizer. Definitely recommend this spot for takeout!

Deanna B.

Yelp
The experience was great. It was my grandson's 21st birthday and the wait staff made the party very fun. The service was wonderful and friendly. The food was delicious we were sat at a grill table and ordered the all you can eat. They have chalkboards at the tables, so you can do a drawing or leave a message. Lots of fun was had. I would definitely recommend. They take reservations also. Thank You to the Sam Won wait staff.

Colby H.

Yelp
Amazing Korean food. I only took a picture of the BanChan because we dug into everything else. Best Korean I've had in Jacksonville.

Phuoc B.

Yelp
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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Ashton J.

Yelp
The restaurant was nice and you had the option to enjoy the Korean grill if you wanted that. The food was fresh when it came out and was very quick with bringing my food out. The staff was also very friendly as well

Jenny L.

Yelp
DO NOT GO TO THIS RESTAURANT! The food was awful. Cold and nasty. I had bad stomach pain after eating there. They added auto Gratuity and added MORE tips to my credit card without my authorization! Scam! Check your credit card! Need to report this business!

Harin S.

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

Yelp
We think this is our favorite Korean we've tried in Jax. They have charcoal in the table grills too for extra flavor on the meats. They have never ending banchan and great service.
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Bridget S.

Yelp
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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Julio H.

Yelp
This is place is a gem. I really liked every dish. The flavors are very original and typical of Asian countries, but the real treasure is the quantity of dishes on the menu. Aside from the popular dishes, there are many soups and noodles that are hard to find at other places. The banchan was also good and the list of drinks was amazing. This is definitely a great place to eat.
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Jessica S.

Yelp
Love love love lowkey miss the white sauce they had though overall would come back for the squid

Jeremie C.

Yelp
I had just gotten to JAX and was in the mood for KBBQ. I found this place and it got good reviews so I figured I would try it out. Big mistake. First off when I walked in it was dead. I figured I would still try it out because it was later in the evening. Next the person who greeted me told me I could not do the grill because they wouldn't do it for one person, which makes no sense because the options are one price regardless of how many people order. So I ordered bibimbap, one of my favorites. This was the worst I have ever had. Most of the vegetable was lettuce. Plain lettuce. There was barely any meat even though I asked for extra meat. It also did not come in a stone pot so there was none of the delicious crispy rice you expect. It was literally rice with a little meat, lettuce, and a small amount of sprouts and mushrooms. If you love KBBQ and know how delicious it is do not come here you will be disappointed.
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Tarik A.

Yelp
Everytime I come in here I'm greeted with a smile. Service is quick although the food takes awhile. I don't mind it being cooked to order so that's no issue. You definitely want to order all of the things pictured below ! Great food good atmosphere
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Ronald H.

Yelp
It's been years (maybe even a decade) since eating at Sam Won. After so long, it's very nice to experience the same level of service and flavors. Portions were as big as I remember them to be. My parents and I enjoyed our meals. Thank you! When I'm back in town and in the area, I'll be sure to visit again...
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Evelyn D.

Yelp
Food is always delicious; service was very accommodating and ambiance is on point.They have excellent lunch specials. We always get the Kalbi and bulgogi plates and extra dumplings and/ or Jap Chae. These dishes are not spicy ; I do not care for too spicy. If you love spicy also plenty to choose from. Food is always delicious; service was very accommodating and ambiance is on point.They have excellent lunch specials. We always get the Kalbi and bulgogi plates and extra dumplings and/ or Jap Chae. These dishes are not spicy ; I do not care for too spicy. If you love spicy also plenty to choose from.
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Julie B.

Yelp
I've been going here about 8 years now. I like their jjampong and you can do korean bbq like pork belly, galbi and stuff. But recently they started serving sushi as well. I found out that the chef used to be sushi man. Sushi was good. The rice is very important with sushi but chef got it all good. Service was great. And I feel like I was in korea because of interior. Very authentic interior.
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Cheyla S.

Yelp
Fast and friendly service. The menus had gotten more concise over the years but they still have all the great classic dim sum dishes.
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Jennifer H.

Yelp
Authentic Korean cuisine! We are limited in Jax at the moment on authentic Korean restaurants. Sam Won is one of the longest running here in Jax and for good reason. Their prices are high, yes. But given their monopoly on the market and lack of viable competition, the prices are justified and I understand. I haven't had an off or bad dish and I've been a customer at Sam Won since 2000s/2010s. When I didn't live here and would come to visit, we'd still go visit Sam Won Garden. I love when they have boricha, I don't know how often they have it in the past several years. But I love barley tea/barley water. This is the only Korean restaurant I've ever known to serve it in jax.
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Big P.

Yelp
Ordered spicy pork with kimchi tofu. Very good. Service was great. Very comfortable setting. Will be back.
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Leilani P.

Yelp
If you're vegetarian- be careful. Food was okay. Our server was very attentive and patient, but she told us that the Ramen was vegetarian. It had little chunks of what looked like beef. A little disappointing for a place that is marked as vegetarian-friendly :(
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Maya C.

Yelp
I dunno what's wrong with me lol. Who else says to themselves, "I want to try some fish I've never had before from a restaurant I've never been to before" randomly on a Friday night? That's how I came across the Godeungeo Gui (Roasted Mackerel) from Sam Won on a delivery app. Mackerel's a fish I've never had. Preliminary Google research stated that the fish has a strong flavor and is oily so this intrigued me. The dish came with a side of kimchi and rice but I didn't mix the two together. The fish was definitely fishy but I still loved it. I didn't have to pull a handful of bones out my mouth but with a small fish like this that is to be expected. It was also salted before roasting and I'm very glad of the because that's all that's needed for it. Now I definitely must try this local fav in person.
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Victoria S.

Yelp
My family and I have been coming to this restaurant for years. We've always had great service and yummy food. My personal favorite is the jajangmyeon. It's been my first time back in a year or so and they have expanded their menu, there's bulgolgi, fried chicken, chowders and even their rendition of ramen. For desserts they have the fish ice cream, banana tempura and a cheesecake. For drinks coke products & a variety of wine/beer and even soju. The vibe of the restaurant itself definitely is family owned, it's cozy, they have Korean music and tv shows on all the time. It was pretty busy while we were there but we got everything we needed quickly. Definitely a local must try
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Mako C.

Yelp
We drive from Georgia to here and googled this place . The food is good but the service is terrible . Our server the girl doesn't want to serve us At all and she never ask if the food is okay or we need to to get more food . I have to wave my hands 5 times or more and tell her to come over to get our food . Even if it's AYCE no one helps us to do bbq at all we have to do ourselves. There is no service at all except for we have to tell her to bring the food to our table . And when we need to order more she said : you want to order beef tongue also ? And she is very impatient and arrogant attitude when she talk toward us . Also the other Asian girl I know she is not our server but we try to talk tl her to tell the other server come over she just ignore me after I said ( hello excuse me for at least 3 times )I usually leave 20% tips but this time I can't because how bad she treat us . The food is good but service attitude need to improve .
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Phia V.

Yelp
It's a great korean bbq. ... Love the ambiance specially the semi hut with korean posters table. I think that's their semi private rooms/tables ... Attentive and friendly service. ... Delicious Food. We always order the packages for two. ... We enjoyed our dinner . ...
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Christopher T.

Yelp
We have lived In Jacksonville for a short 19 months so far. We have been to a couple other Korean restaurants in the area and have been woefully disappointed. Sam Won Garden saved those worries! From the wonderful welcoming owners and staff, to the delicious menu and the great options for kids and truly authentic flavors of Korean cuisine... we were impressed. We have lived all over the country and have spent time in South Korea and I have to say this is some of the best dishes I have ever had. We did not cook at our table and did not feel the need to. I think of that as more of a fun social night, this was a night to enjoy great food! Make sure you try their kimchi pancake, bulgogi and my favorite recipe I've ever had of Jaeyook Kimchi Bokum (Korean Spicy Marinated Pork With Chiles and Kimchi). Can't wait to go back again... was not busy on a Monday night so maybe a great day to go.
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Jordan W.

Yelp
Adding a star since the last time I came here because the owner is such a lovely person. She was so hospitable and treats you like family. Of course the food was great, really really like the kimbap (think sushi rolls but no seafood and better) and the lunch box had just enough of everything. I brought my Mom with me and she can be difficult about her food preferences. The seafood bibimbap has mussels, squid, and shrimp with shells on which turned her off. No fault to the restaurant and the Owner though. The Korean fried chicken here is especially crispy. Almost glass like, so crispy I loved it. Plus the sauce has great flavor. Great food, great people, and great Kdramas on TV to watch while you eat haha
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Chris K.

Yelp
Just had their Korean marinated beef short ribs and they were amazing! The food and the ambiance was very good and the owner was very accommodating
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Heather K.

Yelp
Came in on a late Sunday afternoon. It was pretty busy for the the time. The restaurant is dim but has very typical decor of similar Korean restaurants in the area. They play Korean game shows/competitions on a television and K-pop. There's a good amount of room between tables so it was comfortable. Menu has appetizers, soups, noodles, rice plates, and bbq. We ordered ttook bokki $7.99, galbitang $13.99, and donkatsu $19.99. The most not worth dish was the ttook bokki. We got a handful of rice cakes with onions, no fish cake, and a hard boiled egg. The sauce is a cheese-cream type sauce which was not what I was expecting. It took me by surprise as I do not like cheese. The galbitang has a ton of flavor. There's not a ton of meat on the bones (probs comes from the bbq) and a good bit of fat. Radish was undercooked. However, it has really good bone broth taste that was super comforting for me. Donkatsu is a pretty big portion. My husband said it was slightly overcooked. There was only one person who was working as both the waiter and cashier. He was attentive and provided good service.

K W.

Yelp
The food from this restaurant is exquisite and genuine. We had their food delivered at an event for Korean War Veterans. Everyone raved over the food and we appreciate all of the dedication to prepare this meal. We hope everyone spreads the word and decides to patronize this restaurant. I guarantee my family and I will be visiting as soon as we are able. Thank you so much for this wonderful culinary experience!
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Erica K.

Yelp
Great food! A lot of selection. They have things that you din't see at every Korean restaurant in the US.
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Sanad A.

Yelp
One of the best Korean restaurants I've been to lately. The food is delicious, fresh and authentic. The quality and quantity of the food is satisfying. The service was quick. The waitress was amazing and very helpful. Actually the staff are friendly and nice when we asked to change our table despite a busy night. The place is loud and filled with great energy and vibes. I would highly recommend trying their kimbap. Very good. Short ribs was extremely delicious. I would recommend this place for dates, groups or all by your fine self.
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Chino P.

Yelp
While traveling thru Florida we wanted Korean food so we tried this restaurant out. The location was nothing spectacular to look at. But, the food and the service was good. We were seated right away and our server, she was great and attentive. Our appetizer came out right away and our lunch specials were great. I'm

Kelsie P.

Yelp
This food is AMAZING! I have gone here for my birthday for the last three years and I should have written a review sooner. (my birthday is in February but here I am thinking about it in August). I always get their bulgogi add spice. their kimchi is also the best I ever had. very authentic and great service.
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Mahalia C.

Yelp
Lunch specials are great at Sam Won. This time I went for their bibimbop. Holy-veggi-moly! Huge portion with a variety of Korean veggies and very little beef and rice. I personally would have appreciate a little more, at least double the meat, but didn't mind the meal. Decently priced and friendly, fast service.

Faith N.

Yelp
so disappointed order here ... I paid $28 for kimbop and tteok bbok e the amont of tteok book e came as so small (well it does make sense because it is appitizer) but the kimbop is so cold like they did not make it by order. And the meat smells like milk .. which means they made this kimbob long time ago such a waste of money ... ordering Korean food in FL never order here again and other places 김밥이랑 떡볶이 $28주고 시켰는데 떡볶이 양이 너무 적어서 이게 뭔가 싶었는데 에피타이져라 작게 나온것같아 그러려니 했는데 김밥은 밥이 많은거 괜찮아요 근데 이 김밥에 들어있는 고기는 냄세가 일단 우유 같은 냄세가 나요. 이건 김밥을 주문 들어오는대로 바로 만드는게 아니라 며칠전에 만들어놓고 냉장고에 쟁여놓은다음 주문 들어오면 주는거 아닌가요? 김밥 $12불 주고 시켰는데 음식 퀄리티가 이런 식이면 돈이 정말 아깝다는 생각이 드네요 ~ 저 하나 여기서 안시키면 그만이다 생각 드시겠지만 장사를 이렇게 하시나 싶네요.. 다시는 안시켜 먹어요 여기서