2026 Guide · Sabah
Updated October 2026 · 3 spots
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The best Yong Tau Foo in Tawau is Kedai Kopi Hj. Ismail Mee Tauhu (HIMT) (Jalan Habib Hussien, Tawau). Also great: Kedai Kopi Tawau Mee Tauhu and Warung Mee Tauhu D'Maya.
Jalan Habib Hussien, Tawau, Sabah
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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.
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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.
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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.
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