2026 Guide
Sabah's fresh pork noodle: springy noodles tossed in lard and soy, with a bowl of pork slices, minced pork and offal in clear broth.
Updated October 2026 ยท 5 spots ยท 1 state
โก Quick answer
The best Sang Nyuk Mee in Malaysia for 2026 is Kedai Kopi Kim Hing Lee (Kota Kinabalu, Sabah), followed by Melanian Sang Nyuk Mian (Kota Kinabalu) and Kedai Kopi Hing Lee (Tawau). All picks are non-halal.
๐ก Pro tip: The dry version with dark soy and fried shallots is the classic.
Sinsuran, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Order: Sang nyuk mee soup with pork slices, liver and meatballs
Said to be the first in KK to sell sang nyuk mee, back in 1982, and still the benchmark for many locals. Raw pork is cooked to order in the broth so it stays silky โ the Lido stall carries the same name and recipe.
Lintas Plaza, Luyang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Order: Dry sang nyuk mian with a bowl of pork-and-offal soup
Food media's favourite pick for KK's signature pork noodle, served in a busy kopitiam near Lintas. Pick your toppings โ slices, kidney, tendon, liver, balls โ and the springy fine noodles do the rest.
Order: Tawau-style sang nyuk mee dressed in soy and lard
Tawau is where many say sang nyuk mee was born, and Hing Lee is the town's long-running standard-bearer. Noodles slicked with soy and lard, a side bowl of pork, meatballs and innards โ small portions, big flavour.
Plaza Permai, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Order: Sang nyuk mee with mixed pork and offal
An iconic name that started in Sinsuran and is now just as busy at its Plaza Permai shop. Expect queues on weekends for bowls of clean, porky broth and perfectly blanched meat.
Lintas Plaza, Luyang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Order: Sang nyuk mian soup, any hour
The round-the-clock option for KK's pork noodle fix โ a solid, well-reviewed bowl that's saved many a late-night craving.
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The best Sang Nyuk Mee in Malaysia for 2026 is Kedai Kopi Kim Hing Lee (Kota Kinabalu), followed by Melanian Sang Nyuk Mian (Kota Kinabalu) and Kedai Kopi Hing Lee (Tawau).
Sabah's fresh pork noodle: springy noodles tossed in lard and soy, with a bowl of pork slices, minced pork and offal in clear broth.
All 5 spots on our Sang Nyuk Mee list are non-halal (they typically use pork or lard).
Kedai Kopi Kim Hing Lee (Sinsuran, Kota Kinabalu) is our top Sang Nyuk Mee pick in Sabah.
The dry version with dark soy and fried shallots is the classic.