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A longtime Fort Worth restaurant is closing its doors. Here’s when

Sam Won Garden in south Fort Worth announced their final day serving customers will be Saturday, Sept. 27.

In a Facebook post on Sept. 19, the Korean restaurant announced that they have seven days left. Customers responded with sadness saying they will be missed.

Sam Won has been run by the Chung family since 2005. The restaurant made it through the pandemic and the tragic passing of Own Chung in 2022. Wife of Own, Sylvia is retiring which is why they are closing the doors.

The restaurant follows a string of other restaurants closing in the metroplex — a few of them being Belzoni’s Catfish Cafe, Meat U Anywhere, La Familia, Colossal Sandwich Shop and Bar Louie in Arlington.

Here’s what customers need to know about Sam Won’s final few days.

Facebook Fort Worth Foodies members discuss the closing of Sam Won Garden in south Fort Worth.
Facebook Fort Worth Foodies members discuss the closing of Sam Won Garden in south Fort Worth. Screenshot of Facebook

Can you make a reservation at Sam Won Garden?

Sam Won Garden will not be taking reservations so every customer can have a chance of their last dine-in experience.

They are operating on a first-come-first-serve basis while supplies last.

Sunnie Chung told the Star Telegram the restaurant has been selling out of food by 6 p.m. So visiting earlier in the day is best.


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Can you place a to go order at Sam Won Garden?

Facebook users have mentioned that the restaurant is busy as customers are getting in their last few moments of home style Korean cooking.

Sunnie confirmed they are taking to-go orders however, the wait for to-go order is around an hour.

Other Korean restaurants in Fort Worth

Fort Worth Foodies Facebook group members are sad to hear about Sam Won Garden’s closing.
Fort Worth Foodies Facebook group members are sad to hear about Sam Won Garden’s closing. Screenshot of Facebook.

Fort Worth Foodies Facebook group members suggested a few other Korean restaurants in the city that residents can visit after Sam Won’s closing.

  • Ichiro Izakaya has kimchi fried rice and dipping noodle!” suggested Trangster Nguyen.
  • Yori in Hurst.
  • Fire Pot on Bryan Irving.
  • Burning Rice in Colleyville.
  • Hoya in downtown Fort Worth (most users were suggesting this restaurant).
  • Rice master in Burleson.

Sam Won Garden is located at 5201 McCart Ave. in Fort Worth. They will open at 11 a.m. on their last day, Saturday, Sept. 27.

This story was originally published September 26, 2025 at 1:36 PM.

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Ella Gonzales
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Ella Gonzales is a service journalism reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. She is part of a team of local journalists who answer reader questions and write about life in North Texas. Ella mainly writes about local restaurants and where to find good deals around town.
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