If you’ve ever wandered through Beauty World Centre wondering where to get a proper Korean fix without heading all the way to Tanjong Pagar, you’re not alone. This guide maps out the Korean food spots around Beauty World MRT—from a dedicated BBQ spot to a family-run fusion kitchen—so you can pick the right one without the guesswork. We’ve pulled together menus, prices, and opening details from published guides and reviews, then graded the evidence so you know what’s solid and what’s still uncertain.

4 related posts

Korean restaurants highlighted at Beauty World: 4 known (Joo Mak, Pink Candy, Myung Ga III, Bosong Rice Cake) ·
Korean food gems listed in HungryGoWhere guide: 15 ·
Pink Candy kimchi soup / soft tofu soup prices: S$13.90 each (Eatbook) ·
Joo Mak Joomak Gukbap price: S$21.90 (District SixtyFive) ·
Cuisine types available: Korean BBQ, Korean-Chinese fusion, traditional rice cakes

Quick snapshot

1Confirmed facts
2What’s unclear
3Timeline signal
  • Ziggle Kitchen was covered by Eatbook in a 2023 guide as a Korean-Chinese fusion restaurant
  • Joo Mak was described as newly opened at the time of District SixtyFive’s review (District SixtyFive)
  • Asia Voice SG published a Korean food guide for Beauty World, suggesting ongoing interest in 2025
4What’s next
  • Visitors should verify individual stall opening hours before heading to the centre — hours vary by day for places like Myung Ga III (Eatbook)
  • Because guides are published at different times (2023–2025), confirm a restaurant is still operating before relying on its menu (Eatbook)
  • No official closure of Beauty World Food Centre has been reported as of April 2025 (Eatbook)

The pattern: three Korean spots dominate at Beauty World Centre, and they’re not interchangeable. Each fills a different need—Joo Mak for a proper sit-down BBQ meal, Pink Candy for affordable homestyle soups, and Myung Ga III for classic Korean dishes in a casual setting.

Here is how the known restaurants stack up on location, pricing, and hours across reviewed sources.

Restaurant Location Known dishes & prices Hours (as published)
Joo Mak Korean Restaurant Beauty World Centre #04-01 (District SixtyFive) Joomak Gukbap S$21.90; Jaengban Jjajangmyeon S$29.90; seafood pancake from S$20.90 (Eatbook) Not consistently published
Pink Candy Beauty World Centre #04-60 (Eatbook) Kimchi soup S$13.90; soft tofu soup S$13.90; pork bulgogi S$14.90; budae jjigae S$22.90; ginseng chicken S$8.90 (Confirm Good) Not consistently published
Myung Ga III Beauty World Centre #04-04 (Spring Tomorrow) Korean-style dishes, exact menu not published in reviewed sources Tue–Fri 11:00–15:00, 17:00–22:00; Sat–Sun 11:00–22:00; closed Mon (Spring Tomorrow)
Bosong Rice Cake Beauty World Food Centre (Confirm Good) Traditional Korean rice cakes (tteokbokki); listed among 15 food gems (Eatbook) Not consistently published
Bottom line: The implication: pricing tells the story. Joo Mak positions itself at a higher price point for a fuller meal, while Pink Candy’s soups sit under S$15, and ginseng chicken at S$8.90 is the entry-level option at the rooftop spot. If you want a quick, budget Korean fix, Pink Candy wins; if you’re after a proper BBQ experience with friends, Joo Mak justifies the premium.

What do reviews say about Korean food at Beauty World?

When you’re choosing between a S$29.90 jjajangmyeon and a S$13.90 soup, reviews matter. Here’s how the two most-covered spots stack up.

How do customers rate Joo Mak Korean Restaurant?

  • District SixtyFive’s review describes Joo Mak as reasonably priced and authentic, while acknowledging that some dishes were comparatively expensive (District SixtyFive (food review outlet)).
  • The restaurant specialises in Korean braised pig’s trotters (Jokbal) and Jeju black pig, which puts it in a different category from typical K-BBQ chains (District SixtyFive).

What are common reviews for Pink Candy?

  • Eatbook highlights Pink Candy as a family-run Korean food business with homemade-style food and rooftop or open-air seating (Eatbook (Singapore food guide)).
  • Confirm Good describes Pink Candy as being located in an open-air food court or rooftop garden on the fourth floor of Beauty World Centre (Confirm Good (food guide)).

The pattern: these two restaurants are being reviewed for very different reasons. Joo Mak is judged on authenticity and price-to-quality ratio for a sit-down experience. Pink Candy is judged on value and atmosphere—a rooftop, homestyle K-food spot that undercuts typical Korean restaurant prices in Singapore.

Which Korean dishes are on the menu at Beauty World?

Across the reviewed sources, the menu coverage splits into three clusters: Joo Mak’s BBQ and signature dishes, Pink Candy’s homestyle soups, and Bosong Rice Cake’s street-food-style snacks.

Top Korean dishes to order

  • Joo Mak: Joomak Gukbap (pork soup rice) at S$21.90, Jaengban Jjajangmyeon at S$29.90, and seafood pancake from S$20.90 (District SixtyFive; Eatbook).
  • Pink Candy: Kimchi soup and soft tofu soup at S$13.90 each, pork bulgogi at S$14.90, budae jjigae (army stew) at S$22.90, and ginseng chicken at S$8.90 (Eatbook; Confirm Good).
  • Bosong Rice Cake: Traditional Korean rice cakes, listed among Eatbook’s food gems (Eatbook).

Budget options

  • Pink Candy’s ginseng chicken at S$8.90 is the cheapest published item across all reviewed sources (Confirm Good).
  • Pink Candy’s soups at S$13.90 undercut Joo Mak’s kimchi soup from S$19.90 by roughly 30% (Eatbook).
The trade-off

Pink Candy wins on price, but Joo Mak wins on dish complexity—braised pig’s trotters and Jeju black pig are not items you’ll find at a typical homestyle counter. If you want the full Korean BBQ experience, budget at least S$40 per person at Joo Mak; if you just want a hot, comforting soup, S$15 at Pink Candy covers it.

What this means: your choice at Beauty World isn’t just about taste—it’s about what kind of meal you’re willing to pay for. The price spread between the cheapest and most expensive known dishes is nearly S$21 (S$8.90 vs S$29.90), which is a wide gap for a single food centre.

What are the opening hours of Beauty World Food Centre?

Good news first: Beauty World Food Centre is not permanently closed. Based on food guides published as recently as April 2025, the centre remains open for business (Eatbook (Singapore food guide)).

Standard operating hours

  • Most stalls follow typical Singapore food centre hours, roughly 8:00–22:00, but the reviewed sources only confirm specific hours for one restaurant.
  • Myung Ga III operates Tuesday–Friday 11:00–15:00 and 17:00–22:00; Saturday and Sunday 11:00–22:00; closed on Monday (Spring Tomorrow (food blog)).

Holiday and temporary closures

  • No official closure or renovation notice has been reported in the sources reviewed as of April 2025 (Eatbook).
  • Individual stalls, however, may close on different days—Myung Ga III closes on Mondays, for example (Spring Tomorrow).

The catch: only Myung Ga III has verified hours in the sources we reviewed. If you’re planning to visit Joo Mak or Pink Candy, your safest bet is to arrive during standard mealtime windows (lunch until 15:00, dinner until 22:00) and confirm on-site before committing to a specific stall.

Which Korean restaurants are listed in the Beauty World Food Centre directory?

The directory data is scattered across multiple guides, so here’s what’s confirmed by address.

List of Korean stalls (by location)

  • Joo Mak Korean Restaurant — #04-01 (District SixtyFive (food review outlet))
  • Pink Candy — #04-60 (Eatbook (Singapore food guide))
  • Myung Ga III — #04-04 (Spring Tomorrow (food blog))
  • Bosong Rice Cake — unit number not published in reviewed sources (Confirm Good (food guide))

Contact and location details

  • Beauty World Centre is at 144 Upper Bukit Timah Road, Singapore (Asia Voice SG (local guide)).
  • Additional Korean options reportedly exist around Bukit Timah Shopping Centre and the surrounding area (Asia Voice SG).

The pattern: three of the four Korean spots are on the fourth floor (units #04-xx), so you’re not walking from end to end of the centre—you’re finding one floor that hosts most of the Korean food. That’s convenient for a quick decision, but it also means that if the 4th floor is crowded, you’ll want a backup plan.

Is Beauty World Food Centre closed or temporarily shut?

Despite occasional online chatter, the food centre is open. No source reviewed reports a permanent closure or a major renovation window.

Renovation status

  • No renovation notice was found in any of the reviewed sources (Eatbook; Confirm Good).
  • As of 9 April 2025, the most recent guide in our sources listed Beauty World Korean food options as available (Eatbook).

Reopening information

  • No reopening notice exists because no closure was reported.
The upshot

If you’re googling “is Beauty World Food Centre closed,” the answer is no. The bigger risk is individual stall closures — guides published in 2023 may list stalls that have since moved or closed. Your best move: pick your restaurant, then check its social media or call ahead the day of your visit.

What to watch: the gap between guide publication dates and real-world changes. Eatbook and Confirm Good published at different times, and the landscape at a food centre can shift within a year. Treat any review older than six months as “likely accurate but unverified.”

Price comparison and value analysis

Four restaurants, four price strategies. This table shows how the numbers line up across sources.

Dish Pink Candy Joo Mak Price difference
Kimchi soup S$13.90 (Eatbook) From S$19.90 (Eatbook) S$6.00 (Pink Candy cheaper)
Jjajangmyeon Not on published menu S$15.90–S$29.90 (Eatbook; District SixtyFive) Only at Joo Mak
Seafood pancake Not on published menu From S$20.90 (Eatbook) Only at Joo Mak
Budae jjigae S$22.90 (Confirm Good) Not on published menu Only at Pink Candy
Ginseng chicken S$8.90 (Confirm Good) Not on published menu Only at Pink Candy

The clear pattern: they barely overlap. Pink Candy is the budget-to-mid option with homestyle items; Joo Mak is the premium spot with a more extensive menu. If a dish exists at both, Pink Candy tends to be cheaper by S$6 or more.

Clarity check: what we know vs. what we don’t

Given the mix of sources—some editorial guides, some aggregators, some single-restaurant reviews—here’s the honest breakdown.

Confirmed facts

  • Joo Mak Korean Restaurant is listed at Beauty World Centre #04-01 (District SixtyFive)
  • Pink Candy’s kimchi soup and soft tofu soup are S$13.90 each (Eatbook)
  • Myung Ga III is closed on Mondays, open 11:00–22:00 on weekends (Spring Tomorrow)
  • Beauty World Food Centre remains open as of April 2025 (Eatbook)

What remains unclear

  • Exact number of Korean stalls currently operating — guides list different totals
  • Whether older listings (e.g., Mom’s Food at #04-67) are still open (WhereCrowded (review aggregator))
  • Official opening hours for Joo Mak and Pink Candy are not published in any reviewed source

The bottom line: the confirmed facts are solid—they come from editorial reviews that physically visited the restaurants. The unclear items are about gaps in the directory, not contradictions. You won’t find a wrong answer here, but you might find an outdated one if you rely on older guides.

“Quite authentic Korean cuisine with BBQ pork and beef, grill Mackerel fish, Jia Jang noodle, seafood pancake and steam egg.”

A TripAdvisor reviewer, cited via District SixtyFive

“Ziggle Kitchen — Korean-Chinese Fusion Restaurant at Beauty World with Jjajangmyeon and Chilli Chicken.”

danielfooddiary, 2023 guide via Eatbook

Two independent voices, two different recommendations. The TripAdvisor review emphasises authentic BBQ; danielfooddiary angles on fusion creativity. For a first visit, that’s a useful split: Joo Mak for tradition, Ziggle Kitchen (if still open) for something unusual.

Additional sources

asiavoicesg.com, hungrygowhere.com

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a typical Korean meal cost at Beauty World?

Based on published prices, a budget meal at Pink Candy’s ginseng chicken is S$8.90, while a full BBQ experience at Joo Mak with Joomak Gukbap and seafood pancake easily reaches S$40 or more per person. Expect to pay between S$10 and S$25 for a main dish at either restaurant (Eatbook; Confirm Good).

Is parking available at Beauty World Food Centre?

Beauty World Centre at 144 Upper Bukit Timah Road includes a car park on the premises, typical of Singapore shopping centres. However, none of the reviewed food guides provide specific parking rates or availability details, so it’s best to confirm current rates at the centre itself (Asia Voice SG).

Which Korean restaurant is best for large groups?

Joo Mak Korean Restaurant is the strongest candidate for groups because it offers Korean BBQ items (Jeju black pig, pork belly) designed for sharing, and its Joomak Gukbap and Jaengban Jjajangmyeon are larger format dishes (District SixtyFive). Pink Candy’s rooftop seating might work for groups too, but its menu focus on soups is less suited to group sharing (Confirm Good).

Can I find Korean snacks or groceries at Beauty World?

Bosong Rice Cake offers traditional Korean rice cakes, which serve as both snacks and meal components, but the reviewed sources do not list a dedicated Korean grocery or snack shop at Beauty World Centre. For packaged Korean groceries, you’d likely need to visit a larger Korean market elsewhere in Singapore (Confirm Good).

Are there vegan or vegetarian Korean options?

The reviewed sources do not explicitly list vegan or vegetarian options. Soft tofu soup at Pink Candy is the closest possibility, but its standard preparation often includes seafood or meat broth, so ask the stall directly. Joo Mak’s menu focuses heavily on BBQ and braised pork, making it a harder fit for vegetarians (Eatbook).

What is the best time to visit to avoid crowds?

No source provides crowd-level data for Beauty World specifically. However, Singapore food centres typically peak during weekday lunch (11:30–13:30) and dinner (18:00–20:00). Arriving at 11:00 when Myung Ga III opens or after 14:00 on weekdays is a reasonable strategy to beat the lunch rush (Spring Tomorrow).

Bottom line: If you want affordable homestyle Korean, Pink Candy delivers soups under S$14. If you want an authentic BBQ meal, Joo Mak delivers on pork trotters and Jeju black pig at S$25–S$30 per dish. Casual visitors should stick with Myung Ga III for its predictable weekend hours.

For a first-time visitor to Bukit Timah looking for Korean food, the choice is clear: skip the random stalls, head to the 4th floor, and decide by budget. Pink Candy gives you homestyle soups at fair prices, Joo Mak gives you a full BBQ experience at a premium, and Myung Ga III covers the middle with predictable hours. The budget-conscious Korean food lover should head to Pink Candy — or call ahead to Myung Ga III and confirm they’re open before making the trip on a Monday.