KK Famous
Tuaran Mee
Handmade egg noodles with Char Siu pork and savory sauce. The iconic KK noodle dish.
Chinese Cuisine in Kota Kinabalu
Foochow & Hakka Heritage — Sabahan-Style Chinese Dishes
About Chinese Cuisine in Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu's Chinese cuisine is shaped by the Foochow, Hakka, and Cantonese communities native to Sabah.
The city's elevated position means fresh, cool-climate ingredients are plentiful, resulting in dishes with clean flavors and unique Sabahan characteristics found nowhere else in Malaysia. Every dish reflects generations of adaptation to local ingredients.
Tuaran Mee
Handmade egg noodles KK-style
Fresh Ingredients
Cool-climate mountain vegetables
Almond Chicken
Rich almond broth specialty
Signature Chinese Dishes
KK Famous
Sai Mai Lassi
Crispy fried dough sticks served with sweet rice pudding. A beloved breakfast treat.
Century Eggs
Preserved duck eggs with creamy yoke and jelly-like white. A Chinese delicacy.
Sabahan Style
Almond Chicken
Poached chicken in rich almond broth with vegetables. A comforting Sabahan classic.