Top 20 Must-Visit Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu
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Top 20 Must-Visit Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu

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  • Welcome Seafood Restauranttop_1
    Amazing
    Southeast Asian
    93
    Kota Kinabalu.Kota Kinabalu City Center1.3 km from downtown
    trip best small logoNo. 2 of Local Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu
    Highlights:
    A bustling seafood restaurant that often requires queuing during peak dining hours
    󱨠Saved by 116 users󱨠198 positive reviews
  • Yee Fung Laksatop_2
    Amazing
    Cantonese Cuisine
    14
    Kota Kinabalu.Kota Kinabalu City Center446m from downtown
    trip best small logoNo. 1 of Light Bites in Kota Kinabalu
    Highlights:
    A well-known quality Chinese restaurant with a rich, fresh, and sweet laksa soup base
    󱨠Saved by 126 users󱨠135 positive reviews
  • Yu Kee Bak Kut Tehtop_3
    Amazing
    Other Chinese Cuisine
    21
    Kota Kinabalu.Kota Kinabalu City Center265m from downtown
    trip best small logoNo. 4 of Light Bites in Kota Kinabalu
    Highlights:
    A famous bak kut teh restaurant with slow-cooked and fragrant bak kut teh
  • Sin Kee Bah Kut Teh Restaurant
    4
    Amazing
    Southeast Asian
    24
    Kota Kinabalu.Kota Kinabalu City Center370m from downtown
    trip best small logoNo. 2 of Light Bites in Kota Kinabalu
    Highlights:
    A popular bak kut teh shop with a light herbal aroma
  • Fook Yuen Gaya Street
    5
    Amazing
    Southeast Asian
    13
    Kota Kinabalu.Kota Kinabalu City Center225m from downtown
    Highlights:
    Popular self-service tea restaurant, praised for its classic kaya toast
  • Guan's Kopitiam Gaya Street
    6
    Amazing
    Southeast Asian
    23
    Kota Kinabalu.Kota Kinabalu City Center363m from downtown
    Highlights:
    A bustling Malaysian restaurant where the coconut rice is worth trying
  • Leslie Cafe
    7
    Great
    Other Chinese Cuisine
    41
    Kota Kinabalu.Kota Kinabalu City Center3.6 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    Bustling hawker-style restaurant where the delicious food is worth the wait
  • Borenos Fried Chicken (Asia City)
    8
    Great
    Fast Food
    19
    Kota Kinabalu.Kota Kinabalu City Center1.3 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    A well-known fast-food fried chicken chain with chicken that's crispy outside, tender inside, and not greasy
  • Suang Tain Seafood Restaurant
    9
    Amazing
    Asian Cuisine
    87
    Kota Kinabalu.Kota Kinabalu City Center1 km from downtown
    trip best small logoNo. 1 of Local Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu
    Highlights:
    A classic restaurant for over 40 years, its seafood is highly acclaimed
    󱨠Saved by 126 users
  • Keng Wan Hing
    10
    Amazing
    Southeast Asian
    7
    Kota Kinabalu.Kota Kinabalu City Center280m from downtown
    trip best small logoNo. 7 of Light Bites in Kota Kinabalu
    Highlights:
    Founded in 1984, the hot BBQ pork buns are delicious

What Must-Visit Restaurants are there in Kota Kinabalu?
These are all Must-Visit Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu:Welcome Seafood Restaurant, Yee Fung Laksa, Yu Kee Bak Kut Teh, Sin Kee Bah Kut Teh Restaurant, Fook Yuen Gaya Street
What are some highly-rated Must-Visit Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu?
Some highly-rated Must-Visit Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu include:Welcome Seafood Restaurant:4.7, Yee Fung Laksa:4.7, Yu Kee Bak Kut Teh:4.6, Sin Kee Bah Kut Teh Restaurant:4.6, Fook Yuen Gaya Street:4.8
At what locations in Kota Kinabalu can Must-Visit Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu be found?
The Must-Visit Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu are mainly located in:Welcome Seafood Restaurant:Kota Kinabalu, Yee Fung Laksa:Kota Kinabalu, Yu Kee Bak Kut Teh:Kota Kinabalu, Sin Kee Bah Kut Teh Restaurant:Kota Kinabalu, Fook Yuen Gaya Street:Kota Kinabalu
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