[2025 Kota Kinabalu Restaurant] Travel Guide for Yee Fung Laksa (Updated May)

When you think of Kota Kinabalu, you probably picture the azure sea, majestic mountains, and a culinary adventure. This charming city in Sabah, Malaysia, offers not only stunning natural scenery but also delicious food and warm hospitality. Follow this guide for a healing journey! 🌟 Must-Visit Attractions 1. Kinabalu National Park 🌳 Recommended: ★★★★★ The first UNESCO World Heritage Site in Southeast Asia, known as the "Treasure of Nature." Mount Kinabalu is the highest peak in Southeast Asia, and hiking through the tropical rainforest and alpine plants is like a painting. For those who love challenges, try the two-day summit experience. 2. Tanjung Aru Beach 🌅 Recommended: ★★★★★ Known as one of the "World's Most Beautiful Sunsets," the soft sand and orange-purple sunset are mesmerizing. Visit in the evening to quietly enjoy the sunset's afterglow on the sea. 3. Gaya Street Sunday Market 🛍️ Recommended: ★★★★☆ Every Sunday morning, it transforms into a bustling market selling handicrafts, tropical fruits, and snacks. Don't forget to buy a souvenir to remember this unique city! 4. Manukan Island 🏖️ Recommended: ★★★★☆ A 20-minute boat ride from the city. The crystal-clear water is a paradise for snorkeling enthusiasts. The colorful underwater world is like a secret garden from a fairy tale. 5. Sabah State Museum 📚 Recommended: ★★★★☆ To learn about Sabah's culture and history, this is the place. From traditional longhouses to colonial relics, it records Sabah's diverse cultural fusion. 6. Proboscis Monkey & Fireflies Cruise 🐒 Recommended: ★★★★★ Take a boat tour of the mangroves in the evening to see the adorable proboscis monkeys up close and enjoy the fireflies lighting up the night sky like a galaxy. 🍴 Culinary Paradise • Yee Fung Laksa A local favorite, the Laksa here is spicy and rich, with a fragrant broth. The Bak Kut Teh is also a must-try. • Coconut Pudding A common beach snack, sweet and smooth, perfect for cooling off! • Seafood Feast Kota Kinabalu is known for its fresh seafood. Visit the Filipino Market for chili crab, butter prawns, and flower crab. 🏨 Recommended Accommodation • Shangri-La Tanjung Aru Resort & Spa With a beachfront view, it's the perfect place to watch the sunset. The hotel offers a variety of water activities, ideal for families. • The Jesselton Hotel Located in the city center, convenient for visiting major attractions, with a colonial design full of vintage romance. ❤️ Tips • Best Travel Season: March to October, with sunny weather, ideal for snorkeling and outdoor activities. • Sun Protection and Mosquito Repellent: Bring sunscreen and mosquito repellent, especially for mangrove tours. • Language and Currency: English and Malay are widely spoken, and the currency is Malaysian Ringgit (MYR). 🌟 Kota Kinabalu is a place that captures your heart. It offers both natural purity and urban enthusiasm. On the tranquil islands, we found long-lost peace; in the bustling markets, we felt the beauty of life. With fond memories and joy, you'll look forward to returning! Ready? Make Kota Kinabalu your next destination!

🌴[Kota Kinabalu 5-Day Travel Guide] Spend an average of 2k to explore Sabah! Includes a super detailed itinerary + tips to avoid pitfalls✈️ 💤D1: Sleep in and then play • Wake up naturally 👉 Go straight to "Welcome Seafood Restaurant" for seafood🦀 • It is recommended to visit the University of Malaysia Sabah in the morning! After 4pm: 🚖Taxis are 3 times more expensive + traffic jams will make you question your life choices 📸Take photos at the Pink Mosque early (fewer people and better lighting) 🏝D2: Save money on island hopping Buy tickets on-site at Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal: 💰MYR 45/2 islands (Manukan + Sapi) 🪂Parasailing MYR 50 → Bargain down to 40! ⚠️Note: Island landing fee of MYR 25 is paid separately ⏰Departure at 9:45am ｜ Return at 4:00pm ｜ Remember to bring a towel! 🧜D3: Mantanani Island is tiring but worth it! ▪️Book a tour with Trip.com including pick-up and drop-off (confirm the night before) ▪️Depart at 7:20am → Arrive at the pier at 9am → Snorkel twice ▪️Take blockbuster photos freely after lunch📷 🌅Evening Klias Wetland Safari: ✔️Proboscis monkeys ✔️Sunset over the sea ✔️Firefly galaxy (Highly recommended to bring mosquito repellent spray!) 🛍D4: Leisure shopping + amazing activities • Go on a shopping spree at Imago Shopping Mall in the morning🛒 (Cosmetics are super cheap) • "Sunset Paddle Boarding" in the evening🌊 ——Beginner-friendly! The instructor takes very professional photos 🌇D5: Perfect ending • Eat and stroll at your leisure (Recommended: Yee Fung Laksa!) • Shangri-La Tanjung Aru Resort sunset bar Tips: 🍹MYR 48/person ｜ Walk-ins can also get a sea view seat 💡It is recommended to book a seat by the sea 3 days in advance during peak season 💸[Useful tips] 🤿Safety: There are lifeguards for island hopping activities ｜ It is OK for girls to travel alone 🔥Real experience: • There are so many fireflies that they look like Christmas trees🎄 • Seafood costs an average of MYR 50 per person to eat until you’re full • The sunset is so beautiful that it leaves you speechless...

The most authentic guide to Kota Kinabalu! Avoid stepping on landmines! You Kee Bak Kut Teh, Fu Yuan Tea Restaurant, Seafood It's really ordinary and not delicious at all... Please don't have any expectations The Municipal Mosque is still under repair. I took a taxi there to take some photos. You can take photos outside, but I think it's okay. It doesn't matter whether you go or not. The most popular item at the night market is fruit, but it’s not particularly tasty. I didn’t see anything else I wanted to eat… I chose to go to Sapi for island hopping... It's just a small island with a lot of tourists. It's not as beautiful as I imagined. I regret not buying a boat ticket to Huantan Island in advance. It should be much more beautiful. You can just buy the ticket on the day of going to the nearby island. 🌟Recommended restaurants The laksa at Yifeng Tea House and the jelly rice at Yuan Tea House are delicious👍🏻 #Kota Kinabalu

This is a place that sells Malaysian rice noodles in seafood broth = Laksa! It's a place that Koreans always visit when they travel, so it was the last place we went to before going back to Korea 🙂 It's so popular that there was a waiting line as soon as we got there! But the turnover was fast, so we were able to get in and eat right away! While waiting, the staff gave us a menu and let us choose from the menu in advance and order. The menu is very diverse, but since it was my first time eating Laksa, I ordered a variety of things because I was worried it might not suit my taste! We had A1 shrimp laksa and beef rice noodles and beef pot rice ㅎㅎ When I first ate the shrimp laksa, the broth tasted like something I had never tasted before. It was unique and rich, but creamy and, contrary to my worries, it really suited my taste 🤣 In fact, the beef rice noodles tasted better at Yuitcheong than here.. The pot rice tasted burnt, but it was sweet and salty, so it was delicious ( ◡̉̈ ) 📍Lee Pung Laksa ▫️06:30-17:00 (Closed on Tue, Wed) ▫️Card payment available #March travel support event #Kota Kinabalu travel #Overseas travel

#JanuaryGoodPlaces2025 #Malaysia #Sabah Although you have to queue, the turnover rate is high, so you don't have to wait too long to get a seat. There is no air conditioning in the store. It is recommended to come early. If you eat at noon, you may get heat stroke. 🍝Must-try Laksa King The coconut milk soup has a strong spice flavor, smooth and milky, rich ingredients, including shredded chicken, fried tofu, and three fresh prawns 🍚Claypot Chicken Rice ~ It looks like black burnt rice. It doesn’t look good, but the rice is full of chicken juice and is very tasty. I personally think it tastes better than laksa.

#2025OverseasTravelEvent Yifeng Laksa, a restaurant that was really full of locals. Usually, when you visit a place famous to Koreans, it's full of Koreans, so you get confused as to whether you're in Korea or not, but this place was a restaurant that even locals really went to. ⭐️Yifeng Laksa 📍 127, Jalan Gaya, Pusat Bandar Kota Kinabalu, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia ⏰Opening hours: Every day 06:30~17:00

#2025OverseasTravelEvent #MalaysiaTravel If you travel to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, you must eat Yee Feng Laksa! The laksa soup was really delicious🩷 I had shrimp laksa, and the shrimp were big and the meat was chewy, so it was delicious. You should definitely go!!! ⭐️Yee Feng Laksa 📍 127, Jalan Gaya, Pusat Bandar Kota Kinabalu, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia ⏰Opening hours: Every day 06:30~17:00

#2025OverseasTravelEvent #Malaysia In Korea, you have to go into a restaurant to find out what menu they serve, but I really liked the fact that Yee Feng Laksa, a famous restaurant in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, had a sign at the entrance so you could check the menu in advance and decide. 🩷 ⭐️Yee Feng Laksa 📍 127, Jalan Gaya, Pusat Bandar Kota Kinabalu, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia ⏰Opening hours: Every day 06:30~17:00

#2025OverseasTravelEvent#Malaysia In Korea, it's a Malaysian restaurant in Kota Kinabalu, Yee Feng Laksa that sells menus that are hard to find anywhere!!! Can you admit that your mouth is watering just by looking at the visuals? The clay chicken rice I ate was also really delicious! It had a unique taste ⭐️Ye Feng Laksa 📍 127, Jalan Gaya, Pusat Bandar Kota Kinabalu, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia ⏰Opening hours: Everyday 06:30~17:00

#2025OverseasTravelEvent I visited Yee Feng Laksa, one of the best restaurants in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, which has a variety of delicious menus! I had the shrimp laksa, and the broth was amazing! And the clay chicken rice was also super delicious ⭐️Yee Feng Laksa 📍 127, Jalan Gaya, Pusat Bandar Kota Kinabalu, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia ⏰Opening hours: Every day 06:30~17:00

#2025OverseasTravelEvent #MalaysiaTravel Yifeng Laksa is a place where all the menus are really delicious. Especially the kaya toast was so delicious that I went back to eat it the next day!!! It's filled with kaya jam, so it's sweet, and the outside is crispy, so it's super delicious ⭐️Yifeng Laksa 📍 127, Jalan Gaya, Pusat Bandar Kota Kinabalu, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia ⏰Opening hours: Every day 06:30~17:00

#2025OverseasTravelEvent #MalaysiaTravel Yifeng Laksa in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, where they sell exotic dishes! Clay Chicken Rice is a menu I've never seen in Korea. It was really delicious. The Laksa I ordered with the Griger was also really great in broth ⭐️Yifeng Laksa 📍 127, Jalan Gaya, Pusat Bandar Kota Kinabalu, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia ⏰Opening Hours: Everyday 06:30~17:00

#2025OverseasTravelEvent #MalaysiaTravel Ipeng Laksa was great because they had so many delicious menus🩷 Especially the shrimp laksa was really delicious! And I visited twice during my trip, and every drink I ordered was delicious, so it was such a great place🩷 ⭐️Ipeng Laksa 📍 127, Jalan Gaya, Pusat Bandar Kota Kinabalu, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia ⏰Opening hours: Every day 06:30~17:00

#2025OverseasTravelEvent #MalaysiaTravel I also ate Clay Pot Chicken Rice, which is a must-eat when traveling to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia! It was a great value for money and the taste was so good that I wanted to go back again ⭐️Yi Feng Laksa 📍 127, Jalan Gaya, Pusat Bandar Kota Kinabalu, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia ⏰Opening Hours: Everyday 06:30~17:00

#2025OverseasTravelEvent #MalaysiaTravel The most popular menu at Yee Feng Laksa, Shrimp Laksa! The noodles and soup are delicious, but the shrimps were really big and solid! It was so delicious! You should definitely try it! It's really delicious! You should definitely go ⭐️Yee Feng Laksa 📍 127, Jalan Gaya, Pusat Bandar Kota Kinabalu, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia ⏰Opening hours: Every day 06:30~17:00

#2025OverseasTravelEvent #MalaysiaTravel Yifeng Laksa is a restaurant that has many delicious and diverse menus in addition to the main menu, Laksa! Among them, I enjoyed the Kaya Toast the most! I highly recommend you to visit it too ⭐️Yifeng Laksa 📍 127, Jalan Gaya, Pusat Bandar Kota Kinabalu, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia ⏰Opening Hours: Daily 06:30~17:00

#2025OverseasTravelEvent #MalaysiaTravel When I traveled to Kota Kinabalu, I ate at Yee Feng Laksa every morning! Among them, the Kaya Toast was so delicious that I remember eating it every day! It's cheap and delicious ⭐️Yee Feng Laksa 📍 127, Jalan Gaya, Pusat Bandar Kota Kinabalu, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia ⏰Opening hours: Every day 06:30~17:00

#2025OverseasTravelEvent #MalaysiaTravel I was drawn to the restaurant Yee Feng Laksa because of its open kitchen. When it comes to Southeast Asia, many people worry about hygiene when traveling. Yee Feng Laksa was trustworthy because it had an open kitchen! It was really clean and hygienic. The staff was really friendly and nice ⭐️Yee Feng Laksa 📍 127, Jalan Gaya, Pusat Bandar Kota Kinabalu, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia ⏰Opening hours: Everyday 06:30~17:00

#2025OverseasTravelEvent #MalaysiaTravel Laksa is a Southeast Asian noodle dish! I couldn't find a restaurant that sells laksa in Korea, so I went to this restaurant, Yee Feng Laksa. The laksa with shrimp was really delicious! The shrimp were big, which was nice. You should definitely go there. ⭐️Yee Feng Laksa 📍 127, Jalan Gaya, Pusat Bandar Kota Kinabalu, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia ⏰Opening hours: Everyday 06:30~17:00

#2025OverseasTravelEvent #MalaysiaTravel Yifeng Laksa in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia was a restaurant with a really diverse menu! I didn't know what kind of food it was, so I asked after reading Korean reviews, and they were all delicious. I should try what the locals eat next time. ⭐️Yifeng Laksa 📍 127, Jalan Gaya, Pusat Bandar Kota Kinabalu, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia ⏰Opening hours: Every day 06:30~17:00

#2025OverseasTravelEvent #MalaysiaTravel Among the kaya toasts I ate in Malaysia, the restaurant with the most kaya jam was Yee Feng Laksa! It was a restaurant loved by not only Koreans but also locals. It was so delicious that I definitely recommend it to you all. ⭐️Yee Feng Laksa 📍 127, Jalan Gaya, Pusat Bandar Kota Kinabalu, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia ⏰Opening hours: Daily 06:30~17:00

#2025OverseasTravelEvent #MalaysiaTravel I woke up the next morning and couldn't stop thinking about Yee Feng Laksa Kaya Toast, so I visited again! I ate it with poached eggs in the morning, and it was twice as delicious! We were so delicious that we each had one toast, and the staff were all surprised. ⭐️Yee Feng Laksa 📍 127, Jalan Gaya, Pusat Bandar Kota Kinabalu, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia ⏰Opening hours: Every day 06:30~17:00

#2025OverseasTravelEvent #MalaysiaTravel Because it's an open kitchen, the kitchen was really clean and I could trust it! The noodles were cooked just right and it was really good! I understand why Koreans line up here👍🏻 You should definitely go there too ⭐️Yi Peng Laksa 📍 127, Jalan Gaya, Pusat Bandar Kota Kinabalu, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia ⏰Opening hours: Every day 06:30~17:00

#2025OverseasTravelEvent #MalaysiaTravel Among the many restaurants I visited while traveling in Kota Kinabalu, the only one where I had to wait was Yee Feng Laksa! But the turnover was fast so it was really good! The lemon tea here is really delicious! You should definitely try it! And the cutlery was also cleanly managed which was nice ⭐️Yee Feng Laksa 📍 127, Jalan Gaya, Pusat Bandar Kota Kinabalu, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia ⏰Opening hours: Daily 06:30~17:00

#2025OverseasTravelEvent #MalaysiaTravel I went to Yee Feng Laksa, a laksa restaurant with really big shrimps Ah, Laksa is a Southeast Asian noodle dish!! The broth was rich and delicious. And all the staff at Yee Feng Laksa were really nice. Good ⭐️Yee Feng Laksa 📍 127, Jalan Gaya, Pusat Bandar Kota Kinabalu, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia ⏰Opening Hours: Everyday 06:30~17:00

#2025OverseasTravelEvent Epenglaksa, which also sells sweet aid! It was the best drink to beat the heat! The kaya toast I ate with it was also really delicious~ The outside was crispy and the kaya jam inside was so sweet, it was the best! It was even better because it was a restaurant that opened early in the morning.

#2025OverseasTravelEvent #MalaysiaTravel This is Yifeng Laksa, which sells really delicious kaya toast in Kota Kinabalu. Yifeng Laksa is a popular restaurant among locals because it opens in the morning! I also went there and had kaya toast before starting my day🩷

#2025OverseasTravelEvent #KotaKinabaluRestaurant This was my first time eating kaya toast with kaya jam and poached eggs together, and it was really delicious! The crispy toast and poached eggs made it feel soft on the outside and fluffy on the inside! The price was reasonable, so we ordered one per person and ate them in a hurry.

#2025OverseasTravelEvent #KotaKinabaluRestaurant I would like to introduce you to the Kota Kinabalu restaurant, Yifeng Laksa, which is good for when you don't want to eat something heavy for breakfast, and has delicious kaya toast and drinks! The price is reasonable and it's delicious! And when you order, they bake it right away, so you can eat warm toast, which is really delicious.