Best Yong Tau Foo in Sabah (2026)

Kedai Kopi Hj. Ismail Mee Tauhu (HIMT)

Jalan Habib Hussien, Tawau, Sabah

☪︎ Muslim-friendlyRM6–RM12

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Order: Mee tauhu with egg, nasi kuning ayam

Mee tauhu (yellow noodles in fermented-soybean gravy with tofu puffs) is born in Tawau, and this Muslim-run shop is among the best-rated bowls in town. Order the egg version and a plate of nasi kuning.

Kedai Kopi Tawau Mee Tauhu

Jalan Kubota, Tawau, Sabah

☪︎ Muslim-friendlyRM6–RM12

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Order: Mee tauhu in soybean gravy or chicken soup, nasi kuning

A long-standing town-centre spot named after the dish it is famous for, with the gravy or soup version of mee tauhu. Easy first stop for visitors staying in town.

Warung Mee Tauhu D'Maya

Tanjung Batu, Tawau, Sabah

☪︎ Muslim-friendlyRM6–RM10

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Order: Mee tauhu

A small neighbourhood warung that Tawau people rate highly for its mee tauhu. No frills and parking is hard, but it is worth a detour for fans of the dish.

Kedai Taufu Kudat

Kudat Town, Kudat, Sabah

🐖 Non-halalRM8–RM15

Order: Hakka stuffed tofu, dumplings and ngiu chap

Kudat's famous signless tofu shop — ask anyone in town for 'the tofu place' and they'll point the way. Hakka-style stuffed tofu and dumplings made fresh, plus a good beef soup on the side.