Best Chinese Restaurant in Kota Kinabalu

Fong IP Café is the place for some of the simplest local dishes you crave for- from laksa, fried rice, to noodles. Having said that, Chinese food seems to be of abundance here too, including some utmost scrumptious dim sum dishes. Oh, you’re in need of some heat, the laksa is a must! 

"Hey, what are we doing in an aquarium park?" is probably the first thought that will come into mind if this isn’t marketed as a restaurant. Fresh seafood thrives in tanks after tanks in a separate area in the restaurant, waiting to be picked and thrown into a pot of boiling water. Okay, perhaps too gory, but yeah- the fresh seafood here is what makes the place a top pick amongst travelers too. Basically, their dishes are all cooked in Chinese style. Be it freshly steamed, wet butter, kam heong or garlic vermicelli, the flavours here are extensive.

Oh yes, you probably heard of their much sought after laksa here. But there’s always a reward for those who decide to skew from the typical path and in this case- more amazing dishes. Whipping up more dishes like claypot chicken rice, ngiu chap, and dry noodles, it’s some of the things you would not want to brush aside. 

Well, if you manage to secure a seat, you’re considered one of the lucky ones that day. The restaurant is constantly packed with hungry customers who just need their seafood fix. The clanking of shellfishes and crustaceans echoes the place with an acoustic delight, as you munch down on some freshly cooked marine life, telling yourself how thankful you are for not letting this place go.

This kopitiam is some of the marvels in Kota Kinabalu, conserving the traditions and nostalgic values when it comes to the olden days. Stepping into the place allows you to choose from really simple dishes like coffee and toast, or perhaps a more filling char kuey teow or fried noodles. It’s really a highlight of the simplest food out there. 

Amongst the walls of posters featuring Kah Hiong’s chilli sauce, bowls of beef noodles revolve the shope in a constant fashion. Beef tendons, spleen, tongue, heart, liver, intestine; a list of everything beef here will leave your palate with an imaginable taste of an eventual satisfaction. So, choose your meat, your soup, and chow down on this staple dish. 

Often patronized for their salivating bowl of vermilion laksa and the savoury staple- mee tuaran, Seng Hing is one place you will have to cross off your bucket list. Putting together elements that form Chinese cuisine like the flame of the wok and Chinese red wine, you are in for an explosive journey of flavours and texture. Better prepare your tummy for seconds!

It’s hard not to miss such a catchy name that ends with brackets with the words “under Angs Hotel”. Fatty Kee is a hub for some no frills, quick and easy Chinese food. You name it- from curry fish, bean curds, fried rice, prawns, and their quarterback oyster sauce chicken wings. There’s no doubt the wings are the reel to the place, but once reeled in, there will be no regrets. 

The Malaysian creation that is sought after by everybody in the world has now migrated over to the capital of Sabah! A broth made with tea boiled with the world's favourite porcine staple is the perfect meal for your loved ones for any meal of the day. Tender to the bone and served with rice and other side dishes to complete the meal!