2026 Guide
Updated October 2026 · 4 spots
⚡ Quick answer
The best Bak Kut Teh in Penang is Lao San Tong Bah Kut Teh (Jalan Raja Uda, Butterworth). Also great: Beng Kee Claypot Bak Kut Teh, Khoon Klang Bak Kut Teh and Lao Xiang Claypot Bak Kut Teh.
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.
⚠️ Last confirmed before 2025 — 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.
⚠️ Last confirmed before 2025 — check it is open before you go.
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