I have been keeping a list of "best food of KK" since 2010. I share some of these information on my blog.
I am releasing newest update 2013/2014 here today.
Originally I put these information into an eBook for sale (with pictures, location and map)
I sold 20+ copy for USD$7 each. But I didn't gain any satisfaction from doing this.
So, I decided to release everything for free so EVERYONE IS HAPPY Happiness is best shared mah
You get find the complete food list at http://www.eatbah.com

Please note
A. this thread is about places to eat in Kota Kinabalu and not where to stay or sight-seeing.
B. the list is not 100% accurate as such I’ll need your help in keeping it relevant and up-to-date. So feedbacks & comments are most welcome and also do remember TASTE is very personal..
(inspired by DarkNite from Penang Food thread)






Food are categorized by area

Api Api
* Hot Pudding Chocolate @ Gratzie Italian Restaurant
* Fried Chicken Chop @ Kalamatas
* Lechon Kawali @ Tambayan Filipino Restaurant

Centre Point to Sinsuran
* Grill Fish @ Philipino Night Market
* Tom Yam Noodle @ Hing Seng
* Yong Tau Fu @ Waterfront

Central Market, Segama to Suria
* Lamb Chop @ Texas
* Sushi @ Sushi Tei
* Sushi @ Nagisa Japanese Restaurant, Hyatt Hotel
* Puccia Di Pollo @ Little Italy
* Porridge @ XXXX Kedai Kopi
* Chicken Rice @ Wiya
* Grill Chicken @ Upperstar

Gaya Street
* Bak Kut Teh @ Yu Kee
* Spicy Chicken Rice @ Peppermint
* Honey Chicken Wing @ Ang's Hotel
* Fried Chicken Sandwich @ Marry Me Sandowichi
* Fresh Buns @ Seng Cheng Wah
* Laksa @ Yee Fung
* Burritos @ Chiwawa, Jesselton Hotel
* Pulled Pork Burger @ Cristao Grill and Cafe
* Custard Buns @ Keng Wan Hing
* Route 66 Burger @ Bomber's Burger
* Sesame Snap @ Party Play Lifestyle Cafe
* Banana Fritters @ Horizon Hotel
* ZenQ My Signature @ ZenQ Desserts
* Bak Kut Teh @ Sin Kee
* Sushi @ Nishiki Japanese Restaurant

Cathay Area
* Chicken Feet Noodle @ Ang King Lam Coffee Shop
* Seafood @ Welcome Seafood Restaurant

KK Times Square
* Fried Pork Chop @ Firefly Cafe

Tg Aru - Plaza
* Burger Bakar @ Tanjung Aru Food Court
* Zhu chap @ Kedai Kopi Wah Juan

Likas - Tg Lipat
* Pork Belly Rich @ Hi Seoul Korean Restaurant

Likas - Kian Kok
* Hainan Noodle @ Kedai Kopi Sincere
* Tuaran Noodle @Kedai Kopi Sincere

Likas - Sunny Garden
* Fish Noodle @ Kuo Man Restaurant
* Prawn Dumplings @ he Jia Fu Restaurant

Luyang - TTSS
* Ikan bakar @ Kedai Kopi Lotus

Luyang
* Chicken Kebab @ King Kebab
* Pork Belly @ New Wong Kwok Restaurant
* Golden Aroma Crab @ Luyang Restaurant

Damai
* Grilled Wings @ Melvic Chicken Wing
* Fish Noodle @ Houng Kee
* Seafood Noodle @ Apiwon
* Roti Kahwin @ Fook Yuan
* Fish Paste Noodle @ Yung Hwa
* Pan Mian @ Xing Wan Pan Mian
* Chicken Kebab @ Kebab King
* Beef Burger @ Up2u
* Gai Dan Zai @ Tea Presso Damai
* Grandmonther's Pork @ Chatroom
* Tawau Sashimi @ Bau Jian Tang
* Fish Sauce noodle @ Kopi Ping

Foh Sang
* Chun Gain (Pork Sausage)
* Tenom Noodle @ How Lee Restaurant
* Char Siew Rice @ Kedai Kopi Gunung Emas
* Luk Luk @ Epal Luk Luk
* Hokkien Noodle @ Ron's Restaurant
* Kolo Mee @ Bornion Kopit tiam
* Traditional Buns @ Foh Sang Morning Market
* Prawn Noodle @ 24 Hours Restaurant

City Mall
* Seafood Claypot @ Yu Hing

Iramanis
* Custard Bread @ Mee Ngar
* Duck Noodle @ Gong Dong Zai

Tun Fuad Stephens
* ABC @ Car Park Food Court, Tun Fuad Stephen

Hiltop
* Coconut Pudding @ Restaurant Masakan Sedap
* Tom Yam Noodle @ Kedai Kopi Janggut
* Fish Noodle @ Fatt Kei
* Beaufort Noodle @ Yu Hing

Lintas Area
* Polo Bun @ Kedai Kopi 33
* Sheng Rou Mian @ Melanian Restaurant
* Pan Mian @ Lido Pan Mian
* Cendol @ Justberrys
* ZenQ My Signature @ ZenQ Desserts
* Pork Noodle @ Jia Xiang Zhu Chap
* Mee Goreng Ayam @ Salim
* Sea Coconut Juice @ Yen Ai
* Pork Noodle @ Sinsuran Sheng Rou Mian
* Chicken Chop @ Eddie's Restaurant

Lido
* Fish Ball Noodle @ Kuan Onn Tim Sum
* Pork Burger @ Big Bad Wolf Burger, Lido Market
* Pork Belly Chop @ Archie de Corner
* Traditional Buns @ Lido Morning Market

Marketplace 88
* Century Egg Dumpling Noodle @ Sandakan
* The Juggernaut Burger @ Aubergine cafe
* Philly Beef Sandwich @ Seven Sea Restaurant
* Basmathi Rice w/ Grilled Chicken @ Lucy's Kitchen

Bundusan
* Fish Noodle @ Wan Wan Noodle
* Roti Kahwin Bun @ Kedai Kopi Jia Hua

Beverly Hills
* Fish Sauce Noodle @ Kedai Kopi Jing Shi Lou

Penampang - Taman Fortuna
* Zha Rou Mian @ Hui Chow Restaurant
* Butter Pork Rice @ Fortuna 626

Penampang - Survey
* Chicken Chop Noodle @ XXXX Restaurant

Penampang - Towering
* Chau Zhu Mian @ Kedai Kopi Towering Baru

Donggongon - Grand Millenium Plaza
* Curry Fish Slices @ Baba & Nyonya Recipes Curry House
* Cajun Grilled Lamb @ Sailor's Cafe

Donggongon - Old Shoplots
* Pan Mee @ Sin Wan Pan Mian

Kolombong
* Coffee @ Santola Cafe
* Steamed Pork Bun @ Hing Seng Kedai Kopi
* Dumplings @ Kedai Kopi XXX

Inanam 01 - Inanam Bus Terminal
* Duck Noodle @ Restaurant Kin Hwa
* Tom Yam Fish Noodle @ Dat Seng Restaurant
* Lau Shu Fen @ Dat Seng Restaurant
* Garlic Naan @ Taliban Food Centre
* Braised Fish @ Tung Fong Seafood Restaurant
* Beef Noodle @ Hainan Ngiu Chap

Inanam 02 - Taipan/Old Inanam
* Custard Bun @ Kedai Kopi Jeong Hin
* Roasted Pork @ Lam Kei
* Laksa Noodle @ Kedai Kopi Laksa Dan Makanan

1Borneo
* Pork Rib Rice @ CoffeeTea Kedai Kopi

Sepanggar
* Prawns @ Salut Seafood Restaurant
* Seafood @ Gayang Seafood Restaurant
* Coconut Pudding @ Road Side

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PS. This food list is incomplete - I still have 30+ foods haven't add.

reserve

there should be 1 for towering for the tenom noodle

where gps co-ordinates

It will be included in the website http://www.eatbah.com. This entire list will become very messy if I attach the co-ordinates

Like it how you you divide it by areas. Will be able to use this to go food hunting whenever I'm visiting my bf in KK.

i've heard from many that kk has the freshest seafood but the chefs dont know how to cook properly. IS it true?