Sandakan Guide : 13 Must Eat in Sandakan (V.2)

Sandakan, Sabah.

Continued from V.1 on 3 Days 2 Nights in Sandakan (food and places).

It was second trip to Sandakan while sharing all the good food online and offline with recommendation from friends and locals.

 Kedai Yap Syn Kee 新叶记 

It took us few trips to search for this convenience store and finally! Although the entrance was close, actually they are OPEN! Need to walk to the entrance to check anyone there!

We were happy that we made it and tried the signature homemade Grass Jelly With Syrup and Grass Jelly with Evaporated Milk.

Kedai Yap Syn Kee 新叶记

Opening hour :
Monday - Sunday : 11.00am - 6.00am

Location : 

Jalan Cecily, 90000 Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia.

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J1 BAH KUT TEH

URL : here

We often heard about the other two restaurants and instead of J1. J1 Bah Kut Teh is a recommendation by the local Sandakan. With generous amount of spices and it taste great with such broth that cook for hours.

J1 Bak Kut Teh
Location :
Lot 2, Ground Floor, Block 27, Bandar Indah, Off Jalan Cecily North (Lorong Bandar Indah 8),
90000 Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia.

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San Da Gen 三大羹

URL : here

Experiencing the Sandakan Must-Try cuisine in a nostalgic Little Hong Kong setting.

Located at the main town of Sandakan and with interior design that is nice for Instagram.

Food vice, we could try most Sandakan must have in San Da Gen with lovely surrounding. 

San Da Gen 三大羹
Location :
Where Nak Hotel located.
Main Town, Mile 0, Jalan Pelabuhan Lama, Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia.

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Nam Chai Restaurant Bah Kut Teh 南财肉骨茶

 We heard about Nam Chai and pork basically the best they served here. As for seafood BKT, generous pepper that best to define their broth with seafood serving.

Nam Chai Restaurant Bah Kut Teh 南财肉骨茶

Opening hour :
8:30am to 2pm ; 6pm to 9pm

Location :
No.1 Block D, Bandar Nam Tong, Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia.

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 Restoran Dragon 良记鱼旦

One of the best fish balls in town.

Restoran Dragon 良记鱼蛋
Opening hour :
Tuesday - Sunday : 7.00am to 2.30pm

Location :
Lot 48, Block 4, Ground Floor Prima Square, Jalan Utara (Lorong Prima 2), 90000 Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia. 

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Crowd 99 Cafe

URL : here

I do love green tea ice cream that is generously having a good green tea flavour.

Crowd 99 Cafe

Facebook : Crowd 99

Opening hour :
Thursday - Tuesday : 11.30am - 11.00pm

Location : 

IJM Area

Lot 52, Ground Floor, Lorong Avenue 2, 90000 Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia.

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Moon 'n' Star 生肉面

URL : here

My first visit not really good, but second visit was nice. Their specialty is the tomato soup and pepper soup for the Sabahan favourite pork noodle.

Moon 'n' Star 生肉面

Location : 

Bandar Tyng, 90000 Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia.

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Equator Cafe 
URL : here

Oh boy, Equator Cafe is my fovourite among cafes in Sandakan. Vincent who is also a blogger and passionate in running his cafe with his lovely wife. Delicious homemade cakes we could have here as well.

Equator Cafe 

Facebook : Equator Cafe

Opening hour :
Wednesday to Monday : 11.00am - 5.15pm

Location : 

Ground Floor, Lot 5, Block 12, Lorong Bandar Indah 1, Bandar Indah, Batu 4, Jalan Utara, Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia.

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Pasar Kim Fung 金峰巴刹

The locals goes to local markets, and the authentic taste came from markets too. Sandakan's friend brought us to Kim Fung Market for local comfort food and two times straight in one day. 

Eventually, there's a lot of delicious dish could be found during day time and lesser at night.

We had a few fried items and all taste great. We were lucky that we were there early to be able to try! Selling like hot cakes and limited numbers per day.

We had the famous Chewy Noodle 弹弓面 and Century Egg Dumplings 皮蛋饺 supper when we were there.

Soy Sauce Braised Chicken is one of the favourite among local supper selection.

Pasar Kim Fung 金峰巴刹

Location: Kim Fung Town, Mile 4 , Jalan North, 90000 Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia.

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Ba Lin Rooftop Bar & Restaurant 捌林

Having one of the best view of old Sandakan. Having creative western fusion can be found here as well. 

A chilling spot for tourists and local.

Ba Lin Rooftop Bar & Restaurant 捌林

Facebook : Ba Lin Rooftop Bar＆ Restaurant

Opening hour :
Saturday - Thursday : 8.00am - 12.00am

Location : 

Nak Hotel, Jalan Pelabuhan Lama, Town, 90000 Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia.

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Seafood Sim-Sim 88 at Sim Sim Water Village 森森水上村

URL : here 

If you never been to Sim Sim, meaning that you never been to Sandakan.

I was surprised that the crowd and the good Fried Noodle with runny egg and seafood was one of the best I had for YEARS!

Seafood Sim-Sim 88 at Sim Sim Water Village 森森水上村

Opening hour :

Monday to Sunday : 6:30am-3:30pm ; 5:30pm-9:30pm

Location : 
Jalan Buli Sim Sim, 90000 Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia.

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Tien Kee Restaurant 田记港式烧腊

There's a roasted meat shop near to Kim Fung Market. Recommended by the local.

Tien Kee Restaurant 田记港式烧腊
Opening hour :
Thursday - Tuesday : 5.30am - 3.00pm

Location : 

Lot 6, Ground Floor Block A, Bandar Pasaraya, Bandar Pasaraya, Off Jalan Utara (Lorong Pasaraya A), 90000 Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia.

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Urban Cafe

One of the Sandakan favourite cafe among the youngster. 

It's also our last place to visit before we go to the airport.

Urban Cafe

Facebook : Urban Cafe

Opening hour :
Monday to Sunday : 12.00pm - 11.00pm

Location :
Lot 151, Ground Floor, Block G, Lorong Avenue 5 Bandar Utama IJM, Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia.

Some may wonder how did I manage to visit and eat at so many places. I may say that I go for small portion and best sharing with another person.

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Sandakan Eats : San Da Gen Kopitiam 三大羹

Sandakan, Sabah : Mile 0 (Main Town) 

Sandakan, a town with good food. It's also the second largest town of Sabah!

Located at the main town of Sandakan. Easily spotted at the same building of NAK Hotel, where Balin Restaurant is located there as well.

First of all, I love the environment at San Da Gen Kopitiam. It is calm and loving the vintage and modern design. As for food wise, a combination of Sandakan eateries and mixture of local delights.

The main entrance to San Da Gen Kopitiam.

Black disc for oldies soundtracks. I am sure that it still works!

Sandakan eateries - Cow Dung and Egg Tarts.

I am a person who love afternoon tea time, and with simple delightful eateries. :)

Facebook : San Da Gen Kopitiam

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Sandakan : The Local Taste - J1 Bak Kut Teh

Sandakan, Sabah.
Non Halal.

Many said that we must visit XXX Bak Kut Teh or YYY Bak Kut Teh in Sandakan. As for me, I always said that each restaurant having their own unique taste that defines themselves and individual preference are not the same as well.

During my trip to Sandakan with my parents for wedding occasion, an auntie who are also a local and they always go for J1 Bak Kut Teh for authentic savory soup.

Always find that old shop having unique and delicious serving.

A good one no need to be loud, a spread of words would have been enough.

Fresh Lai Mang (Rabbit fish) Bak Kut is a must in Sandakan. Indeed that J1 BKT soup are savory and peppery. 

Normally when we have Lai Mang, each of us would have one to be finished.

Cabbage.

 Only knew that we can have our cabbage with Bak Kut Teh. Normally we will have to order ala cart menu for frying vegetables as side dish in KK.

 Three layered pork belly.

Our varieties for lunch.

Did I told you that Bak Kut Teh we can have as breakfast and lunch? People in Sandakan have BKT in such a way, West Malaysian as well. Us in KK are catching up on having BKT as early as 8.00am. Guess, the local KK won't eat BKT as early as 8.0am, but the tourist will be a yes I suppose.

Prawn BKT.

In Sandakan, people are fussy about food, especially seafood. Seafood BKT is a must in Sandakan, it's because of the fresh seafood that we could have!

Chinese Spinach BKT

I have a lot of good meal when I visited Sandakan each time. And I'm actually planning for another food trip to Sandakan! Hopefully to get a few more friends to share the bills too!

That's all for today!

Location :
Lot 2, Ground Floor, Block 27, Bandar Indah, Off Jalan Cecily North (Lorong Bandar Indah 8),
90000 Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia.

Contact No. :
+60 12-811 5005

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