Samwon Garden

4.4 (67)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Korean

10400 Macleod Trail SE, Calgary, AB T2J 0P8

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Good for groups
Charming

Indulge in a feast of flavors with premium meats, vibrant side dishes, and the true taste of Korea, all grilled to perfection at your table.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Korean, Contemporary Korean, Asian
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:30 pm–4:30 pm Daily 8:30 pm–9:30 pm Dinner Daily 4:30 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
(403) 278-4198
Website
https://samwongarden.ca/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
10400 Macleod Trail SE, Calgary, AB T2J 0P8
Neighborhood
Willow Park
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Beer, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 67 people are saying

Samwon Garden reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.5Food
4.3Service
4.6Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

67 Reviews

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Gladdylyn
Calgary1 review
4.0
Dined on October 5, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Love the garden setting and that it’s self-service, buffet style AYCE! Would have been slightly better if they had more options for meat though. But the soup options and their Bibimbap station was a plus! Might not be an issue for many but I was in a large group yesterday and the for 6 I was on only had one small grill to cook on, which didn’t work out too well with the time limit of 2 hours.
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coleen
Calgary1 review
1.0
Dined on October 5, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
poor customer service. .............................
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Alicia Gold
Calgary1 review
1.0
Dined on October 5, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
AVOID! Food is trash after they changed the menu to all you can eat, no service at all, no one would come to your table and collect dishes. No value at all. I used to come here a lot for their set menus thought they have quality meat and good value, I won’t come back for trash AYCE
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Christine
Calgary3 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We went there with our two young kids and I was very happy! They were able to accommodate us and put us to table vs a booth. (The gap between the booth chair and the table is quite big so if you have littles that require boosters, make sure to ask for a table!). The food was good, lots of hot food options for the kids, and just so convenient as you can walk up and grab the food instead of ordering. The soups were delicious, and the side dishes were really nice. Would go back! :) One thing that I wish they had was a better dessert menu as they only had frozen strawberries and mangoes.
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Carla Gold
Calgary13 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The best Korean all-you-can-eat buffet I’ve ever been to! They offer a wide variety of delicious dishes and premium meats to choose from. The experience was made even better by the friendly staff and the cozy, comfortable atmosphere.
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Rachel
Vancouver1 review
1.0
Dined on October 4, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Low quality meat and not a lot of selection. Not traditional barbecue, where the plates at this restaurant are being heated under hot lamps.
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Julia Gold
Calgary3 reviews
2.0
Dined on September 27, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Highly disappointed. I used to frequent Samwon Garden when the menu was strictly combos. It was a breath of fresh air in comparison to other Korean bbq places across the city. Everywhere else is crappy AYCE menus where you hardly get what you pay for. At Samwon, it was a luxury experience. You got a variety of tasty, well cooked, sides. Now, the combos are gone and you can only help yourself to a buffet, where the items either taste freezer burnt, have been left out far too long, or are barely cooked. Will not be returning unless the combos return. So disappointed.
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Enrique
Calgary1 review
1.0
Dined on September 26, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
We enjoyed our first dining experience back when it was not yet a buffet. Quality definitely depreciated. Would recommend another joint for the same quality, with more options offered.
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Laurence Gold
Calgary6 reviews
1.0
Dined on September 23, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
I dont know what happened but the switch to ayce was a disaster. Food was not good at all, didn't even leave full from an ayce because many things were inedible
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Chris
Toronto1 review
1.0
Dined on September 23, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Will not come back. Theres alot better places than samwon.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Korean, Contemporary Korean, Asian
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:30 pm–4:30 pm Daily 8:30 pm–9:30 pm Dinner Daily 4:30 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
(403) 278-4198
Website
https://samwongarden.ca/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
10400 Macleod Trail SE, Calgary, AB T2J 0P8
Neighborhood
Willow Park
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Beer, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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