When it comes to Kota Kinabalu, seafood is undoubtedly the number one choice of food. The city is blessed with access to the surrounding ocean with rich habitat for a wide variety of fish, shellfish, and crustaceans, resulting in availability
KY eats – Jin Siang Penang Prawn Mee at Kota Kinabalu
If you’re someone who’s in Kota Kinabalu having a craving for proper Penang hawker food, I have good news for you. Jin Siang kopitiam at Luyang happens to serve a pretty competent bowl of Penang style prawn mee, with another
KY eats – Signal Hill Eco Farm, Kota Kinabalu
Before we begin, yes, these photos and this meal was taken just before Covid19 time, and not because we were anti-mask or trying to be funny. I’m not sure about you, but I sure miss those time when I frequent
KY eats – Fish meehun Soup @ GK Fish Soup, Kota Kinabalu
It was a span of almost half a year since my last work trip to Kota Kinabalu, and I believe anyone would know that this was due to the Covid-19 lock down (2020, what a year huh?). I had only
KY eats – Notung Kusan Fish Noodle, Kota Kinabalu
Fish noodle is one of my favorite noodle dishes ever, and being situated by the coast with access to great ocean haul and a knack for making the best out of these sea bounty, it’s not secret that Kota Kinabalu
KY eats – Wan Wan Fish Noodle, Kota Kinabalu
Most everyone knows that Kota Kinabalu, being located by the crystal clear and beautiful South China Sea, is famous for seafood when it comes to .. well, food. One of the ways to enjoy this sea bounty without having to
KY eats – Huge Seahum at Lido Square, Lintas, Kota Kinabalu
On my last work trip to KK, my buddy Yann May suggested that dinner should come in the form of chicken wings. I like chicken skin, and wings has the most skin, so, why not? And that’s how we got
KY eats – Kah Hiong Ngiu Chap, Kota Kinabalu
Another Kota Kinabalu’s favorite is apparently their beef noodle, and for whatever reasons, it took me quite a while before my first try, I suppose it has to do with beef noodle being quite readily accessible in Klang Valley, unlike
KY eats – Ikan Bakar and Gyoza at New Mui Vui, Hilltop, Kota Kinabalu
Ever have cravings for meat dumplings and ikan bakar at the same time? Well, Kota Kinabalu apparently has enough people who have this unique combo from time to time to warrant a few of these gyoza + grilled fish restaurants.
KY eats – Tambayan At Kainang Filipino, Authentic Pinoy Food at Kota Kinabalu
Before we start, I have a confession. I must admit that of the various ASEAN countries I’ve visited (all except Laos & Cambodia), Filipino food is ranked pretty low on the index of cuisine that gets me excited. Tambayan At