🍝Kolo Mee

#3 Kolo Mee in Malaysia · 2026

Ta Wan Kung

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🐖 Non-halalRM6–RM10Since 1965

A family name in kolo mee since the mid-1960s, when it started beside the Chinese theatre near Hong San Si Temple; the Tsai family now run several Kuching outlets. Lard, shallot-garlic oil and a splash of vinegar — the old formula, done right.

What to order
Big-bowl kolo mee with char siu and cha jiang noodles
Address
Lot 285, Jalan Datuk Wee Kheng Chiang, 93450 Kuching, Sarawak
Area
Jalan Datuk Wee Kheng Chiang, Kuching, Sarawak
Hours
Tue–Sun 6:30am–12:30pm (closed Mon) (check before you go)
Price
RM6–RM10 per person
Halal status
🐖 Non-halal
🧭 Directions

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