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

What are the signature dishes at Must-Visit Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu?

Specialty dishes at Must-Visit Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu include:Welcome Seafood Restaurant:Southeast Asian, Yee Fung Laksa:Cantonese Cuisine, Yu Kee Bak Kut Teh:Other Chinese Cuisine, Sin Kee Bah Kut Teh Restaurant:Southeast Asian, Fook Yuen Gaya Street:Southeast Asian

What's the average price per person at Must-Visit Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu?

Average price per person at Must-Visit Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu:Welcome Seafood Restaurant:Avg. NZD 41.00/person, Yee Fung Laksa:Avg. NZD 6.00/person, Yu Kee Bak Kut Teh:Avg. NZD 9.00/person, Sin Kee Bah Kut Teh Restaurant:Avg. NZD 10.00/person, Fook Yuen Gaya Street:Avg. NZD 6.00/person

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Welcome Seafood Restaurant
Amazing
Southeast Asian
41
Kota Kinabalu.Kota Kinabalu City Center
1.3 km from downtown
Highlights:
A bustling seafood restaurant that often requires queuing during peak dining hours
󱨠Saved by 118 users󱨠194 positive reviews
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Yee Fung Laksa
Amazing
Cantonese Cuisine
6
Kota Kinabalu.Kota Kinabalu City Center
446m from downtown
Highlights:
A well-known quality Chinese restaurant with a rich, fresh, and sweet laksa soup base
󱨠Saved by 128 users󱨠133 positive reviews
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Yu Kee Bak Kut Teh
Amazing
Other Chinese Cuisine
9
Kota Kinabalu.Kota Kinabalu City Center
265m from downtown
Highlights:
A famous bak kut teh restaurant with slow-cooked and fragrant bak kut teh
4
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Sin Kee Bah Kut Teh Restaurant
Amazing
Southeast Asian
10
Kota Kinabalu.Kota Kinabalu City Center
370m from downtown
Highlights:
A popular bak kut teh shop with a light herbal aroma
5
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Fook Yuen Gaya Street
Amazing
Southeast Asian
6
Kota Kinabalu.Kota Kinabalu City Center
225m from downtown
Highlights:
Popular self-service tea restaurant, praised for its classic kaya toast
6
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Guan's Kopitiam Gaya Street
Amazing
Southeast Asian
10
Kota Kinabalu.Kota Kinabalu City Center
363m from downtown
Highlights:
A bustling Malaysian restaurant where the coconut rice is worth trying
7
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Leslie Cafe
Great
Other Chinese Cuisine
18
Kota Kinabalu.Kota Kinabalu City Center
3.6 km from downtown
Highlights:
Bustling hawker-style restaurant where the delicious food is worth the wait
8
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Borenos Fried Chicken (Asia City)
Great
Fast Food
8
Kota Kinabalu.Kota Kinabalu City Center
1.3 km from downtown
Highlights:
A well-known fast-food fried chicken chain with chicken that's crispy outside, tender inside, and not greasy
9
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Suang Tain Seafood Restaurant
Amazing
Asian Cuisine
38
Kota Kinabalu.Kota Kinabalu City Center
1 km from downtown
Highlights:
A classic restaurant for over 40 years, its seafood is highly acclaimed
󱨠Saved by 127 users
10
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Keng Wan Hing
Amazing
Southeast Asian
3
Kota Kinabalu.Kota Kinabalu City Center
280m from downtown
Highlights:
Founded in 1984, the hot BBQ pork buns are delicious