After 20 years in the Inner Sunset, Park Chow is closing.

The restaurant posted a message on its website saying simply that it was time for it to “pass the torch on to the next inspired restaurateur” at its 1240 9th Ave. space near Golden Gate Park.

Park Chow’s final service will be Sunday, Jan. 21.

The original Chow location, which Tony Gulisano opened in 1997 on Church at Market Street, remains open. Also still open are the East Bay Chow locations in Lafayette’s La Fiesta Square and in downtown Danville.

“This is not goodbye — we are looking forward to seeing you in another one of our establishments,” the post reads.

One of those establishments is the newly opened Chow cafe, bakery and market on Piedmont Avenue in Oakland.

The large-scale project was originally announced four years ago but complications during development delayed the opening.

“We truly love having had the opportunity to feed you all, and are forever grateful,” the post reads.

Park Chow: 1240 9th Ave.; closing Sunday, Jan. 21.

Justin Phillips is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: jphillips@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @JustMrPhillips