2026 Guide
Pork ribs simmered in a herbal broth of garlic, star anise and dong quai, eaten with rice, youtiao and strong Chinese tea. Klang is its spiritual home.
Updated October 2026 ยท 30 spots ยท 6 states
โก Quick answer
The best Bak Kut Teh in Malaysia for 2026 is Seng Huat Bak Kut Teh (Klang, Selangor), followed by Teluk Pulai Bak Kut Teh (Klang) and Yu Kee Bak Kut Teh (Kota Kinabalu). All picks are non-halal.
๐ก Pro tip: Try both soupy and dry bak kut teh; the dry version is a Klang specialty.
Order: Herbal pork rib and knuckle bak kut teh
The famous 'bak kut teh under the bridge' โ you slurp dark herbal broth beside the old Klang bridge while trains rumble overhead. One of the earliest names in the town that made BKT famous, and still the first stop on almost every Klang pilgrimage.
โ ๏ธ Last confirmed before 2025 โ check it is open before you go.
Order: Claypot herbal bak kut teh and dry bak kut teh
Probably the most-recommended BKT address in Klang today, with tables filling from 7am. The soup is lighter and cleaner than the inky Hokkien style, while the sticky dry version is what many regulars come back for.
Gaya Street, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Order: Herbal pork rib and knuckle bak kut teh with yau char kway
KK's undisputed BKT address, opposite the old Jesselton Hotel, with tables filling the moment it opens in the afternoon. A peppery-herbal claypot loaded with ribs, tails and innards โ pair with fried dough and rice.
โ ๏ธ Last confirmed before 2025 โ check it is open before you go.
Pudu, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
Order: Claypot bak kut teh with spare ribs and mixed cuts
A family shop that has brewed its 16-herb broth from scratch every dawn for around three decades. Michelin has handed it a Bib Gourmand every year since 2023 โ proof you don't need to drive to Klang for a proper bowl.
Kepong, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
Order: Claypot herbal and dry bak kut teh
A Kepong institution that has taken over four shoplots on Jalan Kepong and is packed most nights. Michelin-recognised, it does both the herbal claypot and a punchy dry version very well.
Taman Eng Ann, Klang, Selangor
Order: Claypot herbal bak kut teh with garlic rice
The flagship of a Klang brand that now runs outlets across the country. Each claypot is fired hard to order so the 16-herb broth turns thick and almost syrupy, and the garlic rice is just as good.
Taman Sentosa, Johor Bahru, Johor
Order: Herbal bak kut teh with you tiao and sesame oil chicken
Founded on Jalan Sutera in 1975 and now JB's best-known bak kut teh name, drawing locals and Singaporeans across the Causeway. The broth is hearty and the shop is clean and spacious, so it's an easy one for families.
Medan Imbi, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
Order: Herbal bak kut teh and dry bak kut teh
Running since 1971 beside the old Imbi market, Sun Fong is a KL bak kut teh benchmark. Order both the deep herbal soup and the dark, sticky dry version.
Jalan Stesen 1, Klang, Selangor
Order: Old-school dark broth bak kut teh with scallion rice
Tied to Lee Boon Teh, often credited with bringing the bak kut recipe to Klang, and now in the hands of the third generation. The broth is dark and concentrated, served without chilli or garlic so you taste the soup as it is.
โ ๏ธ Last confirmed before 2025 โ check it is open before you go.
Bukit Chagar, Johor Bahru, Johor
Order: Golden herbal bak kut teh in claypot with pork belly
A JB staple that started back in the 1960s, about 2km from the CIQ. Its golden, peppery-herbal broth is the classic Johor style, and the pork belly and skin get a lot of praise.
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Order: Herbal pork rib and knuckle bak kut teh
The famous 'bak kut teh under the bridge' โ you slurp dark herbal broth beside the old Klang bridge while trains rumble overhead. One of the earliest names in the town that made BKT famous, and still the first stop on almost every Klang pilgrimage.
โ ๏ธ Last confirmed before 2025 โ check it is open before you go.
Order: Claypot herbal bak kut teh and dry bak kut teh
Probably the most-recommended BKT address in Klang today, with tables filling from 7am. The soup is lighter and cleaner than the inky Hokkien style, while the sticky dry version is what many regulars come back for.
Taman Eng Ann, Klang, Selangor
Order: Claypot herbal bak kut teh with garlic rice
The flagship of a Klang brand that now runs outlets across the country. Each claypot is fired hard to order so the 16-herb broth turns thick and almost syrupy, and the garlic rice is just as good.
Jalan Stesen 1, Klang, Selangor
Order: Old-school dark broth bak kut teh with scallion rice
Tied to Lee Boon Teh, often credited with bringing the bak kut recipe to Klang, and now in the hands of the third generation. The broth is dark and concentrated, served without chilli or garlic so you taste the soup as it is.
โ ๏ธ Last confirmed before 2025 โ check it is open before you go.
Order: Klang herbal bak kut teh
The quieter original on Jalan Teluk Pulai, run by the same family since 1979, with the son in charge since 1984. Locals rate it as an honest, no-fuss bowl without the crowds at the Taman Intan namesake.
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Gaya Street, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Order: Herbal pork rib and knuckle bak kut teh with yau char kway
KK's undisputed BKT address, opposite the old Jesselton Hotel, with tables filling the moment it opens in the afternoon. A peppery-herbal claypot loaded with ribs, tails and innards โ pair with fried dough and rice.
โ ๏ธ Last confirmed before 2025 โ check it is open before you go.
Bandar Nam Tung, Sandakan, Sabah
Order: Seafood bak kut teh
Sandakan's twist on the classic: a herbal broth loaded with prawns, fish and shellfish alongside the pork. Some Sabahans rate it above anything in KK.
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Pudu, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
Order: Claypot bak kut teh with spare ribs and mixed cuts
A family shop that has brewed its 16-herb broth from scratch every dawn for around three decades. Michelin has handed it a Bib Gourmand every year since 2023 โ proof you don't need to drive to Klang for a proper bowl.
Kepong, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
Order: Claypot herbal and dry bak kut teh
A Kepong institution that has taken over four shoplots on Jalan Kepong and is packed most nights. Michelin-recognised, it does both the herbal claypot and a punchy dry version very well.
Medan Imbi, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
Order: Herbal bak kut teh and dry bak kut teh
Running since 1971 beside the old Imbi market, Sun Fong is a KL bak kut teh benchmark. Order both the deep herbal soup and the dark, sticky dry version.
Jalan Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
Order: Claypot bak kut teh with you tiao
Over 35 years old and open until the small hours, Ban Lee pulls a mix of breakfast regulars and late-night supper crowds. Hearty, balanced herbal broth.
Pudu, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
Order: Sweeter-style bak kut teh with lean cuts
A Pudu stalwart known for a slightly sweeter broth and leaner pork, a nice contrast to the heavy Klang style.
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Taman Sentosa, Johor Bahru, Johor
Order: Herbal bak kut teh with you tiao and sesame oil chicken
Founded on Jalan Sutera in 1975 and now JB's best-known bak kut teh name, drawing locals and Singaporeans across the Causeway. The broth is hearty and the shop is clean and spacious, so it's an easy one for families.
Bukit Chagar, Johor Bahru, Johor
Order: Golden herbal bak kut teh in claypot with pork belly
A JB staple that started back in the 1960s, about 2km from the CIQ. Its golden, peppery-herbal broth is the classic Johor style, and the pork belly and skin get a lot of praise.
Taman Tampoi, Johor Bahru, Johor
Order: Claypot herbal bak kut teh, poached fish
Over four decades in Tampoi and still one of JB's heavyweight BKT names. The claypot broth leans herbal with a liquorice sweetness, and regulars always add the poached fish on the side.
Taman Sri Tebrau, Johor Bahru, Johor
Order: Charcoal-simmered bak kut teh
The soup here is still simmered over charcoal, the old way. That gives a gentler, rounder herbal broth that the morning regulars at Sri Tebrau prefer to the punchier styles.
โ ๏ธ Last confirmed before 2025 โ check it is open before you go.
Taman Abad, Johor Bahru, Johor
Order: Classic pork rib bak kut teh
Steps from KSL City and open all day, it's the easy BKT fix for both locals and Singaporeans popping across. Even the big family pots stay consistent.
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Jalan Raja Uda, Butterworth, Penang
Order: Claypot herbal bak kut teh with yam rice
The mainland's Michelin-listed BKT, started in 2005 and now run by the founders' three sons, with a newer branch at Food Bayana in Bayan Lepas. Claypots of ribs, trotters and innards in herbal soup, served Penang-style with yam rice and yu char kuih.
Jalan Burma, George Town, Penang
Order: Claypot bak kut teh with yam rice and yau char kwai
A 30-plus-year evening stall at Old Green House serving Penang-style darker, herbal claypot bak kut teh. It's the island's most-cited name for the dish.
โ ๏ธ Last confirmed before 2025 โ check it is open before you go.
Jalan Perak, George Town, Penang
Order: Dry bak kut teh and Klang-style claypot
Klang-style bak kut teh on Penang island, and locals say it holds its own against the originals. The dry version is the one to order, with crispy taukua on the side.
Kampung Baru, Bukit Mertajam, Penang
Order: Soup and dry claypot bak kut teh
Family-run and packed on weekends, this BM spot does both a herbal soup version and a smoky, wok-hei dry bak kut teh. A mainland favourite.
โ ๏ธ Last confirmed before 2025 โ check it is open before you go.
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Jalan Rock (2ยฝ Mile), Kuching, Sarawak
Order: Herbal pork rib bak kut teh
The Sarawak bak kut teh brand people know best, and the Rock Road outlet is the Kuching regular's pick. The soup is herbal and peppery, there's a choice of pork cuts, and there is char kway to dunk.
Boulevard Commercial Centre, Miri, Sarawak
Order: Herbal pork rib bak kut teh
Go Fun Kee's Miri branch is a fixture in the Boulevard commercial area and the usual answer when Mirians want bak kut teh. It serves the same herbal, peppery broth as the Kuching original.
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The best Bak Kut Teh in Malaysia for 2026 is Seng Huat Bak Kut Teh (Klang), followed by Teluk Pulai Bak Kut Teh (Klang) and Yu Kee Bak Kut Teh (Kota Kinabalu).
Pork ribs simmered in a herbal broth of garlic, star anise and dong quai, eaten with rice, youtiao and strong Chinese tea. Klang is its spiritual home.
All 30 spots on our Bak Kut Teh list are non-halal (they typically use pork or lard).
Seng Huat Bak Kut Teh (Jalan Besar, Klang) is our top Bak Kut Teh pick in Selangor.
Yu Kee Bak Kut Teh (Gaya Street, Kota Kinabalu) is our top Bak Kut Teh pick in Sabah.
Ah Hei Bak Kut Teh (Pudu, Kuala Lumpur) is our top Bak Kut Teh pick in Kuala Lumpur.
Shun Fa Bak Kut Teh (Taman Sentosa, Johor Bahru) is our top Bak Kut Teh pick in Johor.
Try both soupy and dry bak kut teh; the dry version is a Klang specialty.