Top 10 Local Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu
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Top 10 Local Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu

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  • Suang Tain Seafood Restauranttop_1
    Amazing
    Asian Cuisine
    2185
    Kota Kinabalu.Kota Kinabalu City Center1 km from downtown
    trip best small logoNo. 9 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu
    Highlights:
    A classic restaurant with over 40 years of history, its seafood dishes are highly praised
    󱨠Saved by 126 users
  • Welcome Seafood Restauranttop_2
    Amazing
    Southeast Asian
    2324
    Kota Kinabalu.Kota Kinabalu City Center1.3 km from downtown
    trip best small logoNo. 1 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu
    Highlights:
    A popular seafood restaurant that often has a line during mealtimes.
    󱨠Saved by 116 users󱨠198 positive reviews
  • Seremban Seafood Restauranttop_3
    Great
    Other Chinese Cuisine
    2463
    Kota Kinabalu.Kota Kinabalu City Center811m from downtown
    Highlights:
    A seafood restaurant beloved by tourists, serving exquisite dishes with perfect color, aroma, and taste
  • Fish Market Restaurant
    4
    Amazing
    Other Chinese Cuisine
    3139
    Kota Kinabalu.Kota Kinabalu City Center2.5 km from downtown
    trip best small logoNo. 20 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu
    Highlights:
    Specialty steam seafood restaurant that greatly preserves the fresh flavor of ingredients
  • Restoran Sri Melaka
    5
    Amazing
    Southeast Asian
    715
    Kota Kinabalu.Kota Kinabalu City Center950m from downtown
    Highlights:
    A quality restaurant often packed with guests, serving authentic Peranakan cuisine
  • Restoran Jeti
    6
    Amazing
    Seafood
    2980
    Kota Kinabalu.Kota Kinabalu City Center502m from downtown
    Highlights:
    The owner is from Hong Kong, and the signature wet butter tiger prawns are worth a try.
  • Imperial Seafood Restaurant
    7
    Amazing
    Seafood
    2125
    Kota Kinabalu.Kota Kinabalu City Center1.3 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    A must-visit seafood restaurant for tourists, with a distinct local flavor.
  • Liang Fan Seafood Restaurant Sdn Bhd
    8
    Great
    Seafood
    2145
    Donggongon2.1 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    Comfortable terrace seating and sizzling, flavorful seafood dishes
  • Alu-Alu Kitchen
    9
    Great
    Seafood
    1132
    Kota Kinabalu4.6 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    Artfully prepared with seafood raised without fertilizer
  • New Luyang Restaurant
    10
    Amazing
    Seafood
    1192
    Kota Kinabalu2.5 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    Simple space with a relaxing vibe, specializing in Chinese cuisine and seafood

What Local Restaurants are there in Kota Kinabalu?
These are all Local Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu:Suang Tain Seafood Restaurant, Welcome Seafood Restaurant, Seremban Seafood Restaurant, Fish Market Restaurant, Restoran Sri Melaka
What are some highly-rated Local Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu?
Some highly-rated Local Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu include:Suang Tain Seafood Restaurant:4.7, Welcome Seafood Restaurant:4.7, Seremban Seafood Restaurant:4.4, Fish Market Restaurant:4.7, Restoran Sri Melaka:4.8
At what locations in Kota Kinabalu can Local Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu be found?
The Local Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu are mainly located in:Suang Tain Seafood Restaurant:Kota Kinabalu, Welcome Seafood Restaurant:Kota Kinabalu, Seremban Seafood Restaurant:Kota Kinabalu, Fish Market Restaurant:Kota Kinabalu, Restoran Sri Melaka:Kota Kinabalu
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