Best Bak Kut Teh in Sabah (2026)

Yu Kee Bak Kut Teh

Gaya Street, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

🐖 Non-halalRM20–RM35

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 — pair with fried dough and rice.

⚠️ Last confirmed before 2025 — check it is open before you go.

Nam Chai Bak Kut Teh

Bandar Nam Tung, Sandakan, Sabah

🐖 Non-halalRM20–RM40

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.