#42 Japanese & Omakase in Malaysia · 2026
KNK Yakiniku Tanjung Tokong
🌶️🌶️🌶️ Berbaloi · Worth the Detour
Japanese-style grill-your-own with standout wagyu short ribs. 4.8 stars from over 1,000 reviews.
- What to order
- Wagyu short rib yakiniku
- Address
- 125N & O, 1st Floor, Desa Tanjung, Jalan Tanjung Tokong, 10470 Tanjung Tokong, Penang
- Area
- Tanjung Tokong, Tanjung Tokong, Penang
- Price
- RM70–RM180 per person
- Halal status
- 🐖 Non-halal
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