#3 Bak Kut Teh in Malaysia · 2026
Yu Kee Bak Kut Teh
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KK's undisputed BKT address, opposite the old Jesselton Hotel, with tables filling the moment it opens in the afternoon. A peppery-herbal claypot loaded with ribs, tails and innards — pair with fried dough and rice.
⚠️ Last confirmed before 2025 — check it is open before you go.
- What to order
- Herbal pork rib and knuckle bak kut teh with yau char kway
- Address
- 74, Jalan Gaya, Pusat Bandar Kota Kinabalu, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
- Area
- Gaya Street, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
- Hours
- Daily ~2.15pm–10pm (alternate Mondays closed) (check before you go)
- Price
- RM20–RM35 per person
- Halal status
- 🐖 Non-halal
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