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#13 Yong Tau Foo in Malaysia · 2026

Warung Mee Tauhu D'Maya

🌶️🌶️🌶️ Berbaloi · Worth the Detour

☪︎ Muslim-friendlyRM6–RM10

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.

What to order
Mee tauhu
Address
365, Jalan Tanjung Batu, 91000 Tawau, Sabah
Area
Tanjung Batu, Tawau, Sabah
Hours
Daily 6.30am–2pm (check before you go)
Price
RM6–RM10 per person
Halal status
☪︎ Muslim-friendly (no pork/lard; certification not confirmed)

☪︎ Halal status shown here is based on public sources and may change. Please check that the restaurant holds a valid JAKIM (or state religious authority) halal certificate before dining — look for the certificate on display or verify at myehalal.halal.gov.my.

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Order: Tawau-style sang nyuk mee dressed in soy and lard

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Order: Sang nyuk mee, mixed-pork deluxe with kidney, intestine, tendon and meatballs

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