Shinmapo Korean BBQ (The Gardens Mall, KL) at The Gardens Mall
Location: 3rd Floor, T-216D, The Gardens Mall, Lingkaran Syed Putra, Mid Valley City, 59200 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Floor 3 · The Gardens Mall
The menu covers pork skirt (RM 27 per serving), pork belly, pork collar, beef bone-in short ribs, chicken, and octopus, all grilled tableside. Servers handle the grilling for diners unless they prefer to cook themselves. Beyond BBQ, the menu includes kimchi pancakes, stews, and Korean sides. The average spend is roughly RM 40 per person. The restaurant is fully air-conditioned and offers private rooms for group dining.
Shinmapo The Gardens Mall opens daily from 11 am to 11 pm. The outlet can be contacted at 03-2201 3252. Reservations are advisable for Friday and weekend dinners, when waiting times can exceed an hour. A second Malaysian outlet operates at NU Sentral.
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Shinmapo Korean BBQ (The Gardens Mall, KL)
Shinmapo Korean BBQ Entrance
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Shinmapo Korean BBQ
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Korean BBQ Platter
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Korean Stew and Side Dishes
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Shredded Fish Soup
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Korean BBQ Meal
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Korean Cold Noodles
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Korean Cold Noodles
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Grilled Meat Platter
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Korean BBQ Spread
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Korean Pancake with Side Dishes
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Scrambled Eggs with Rice
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Bibimbap with Side Dishes
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Shinmapo Korean BBQ Restaurant Entrance
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Savory Pancake
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Korean Dried Pollack Soup
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Korean Stew and Side Dishes
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Korean BBQ Grill
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Korean BBQ Meal
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Korean BBQ Grill
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Korean BBQ
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Restaurant Interior
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Cold Noodle Dish
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Korean BBQ
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Korean BBQ
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Korean Stew with Side Dishes
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Scrambled Eggs with Rice
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Korean BBQ Platter
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Grilled Enoki Mushrooms and Sliced Mushrooms
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Shinmapo Korea BBQ
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Korean BBQ Spread
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Korean BBQ Platter
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Restaurant Interior with Dining Tables
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Korean BBQ Platter
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Korean BBQ Menu
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Seafood and Korean BBQ Platter
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Bibimbap Meal
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Restaurant Interior
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Scrambled Eggs and Rice Dish
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