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11 Restaurants In Klang Valley That Can Deliver Warm & Hearty Bak Kut Teh

Perfect for a rainy day.

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1. Sun Fong Bak Kut Teh

Nestled in the heart of KL lies Sun Fong, a popular restaurant among both locals and tourists who are in search of a hearty bowl of bak kut teh. They are well known for their large servings of pork kidney and chewy, succulent meat that's served in a strong and slightly bitter herbal broth.

If you prefer something less bitter, you can opt for their seafood bak kut teh that has a thick, sweet soup. Besides that, their signature dry bak kut teh is richly flavoured and pairs well with rice, so you'll keep refilling your bowl for more!

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Address:
37, Medan Imbi, Imbi,
55100 Kuala Lumpur, WPKL

Opening hours:
8am - 10pm (Daily)

Contact:
+6013-2222227

Available on GrabFood.

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2. Kee Hiong Bak Kut Teh

If you're looking for some original Klang claypot bak kut teh, look no further than Kee Hiong. Established by the descendants of Lee Boon Teh, the godfather of bak kut teh from Fujian, China, Kee Hiong offers an authentic and flavourful bowl that will evoke nostalgia with every mouthful.

Their soup is rich with a strong herbal taste, while their dry bak kut teh is delightfully spicy, and is cooked with fried shallots to give it an extra fragrance. Currently, they have several outlets across Malaysia, and have even opened a branch in Singapore and in Perth, Australia.

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Address:
SS2
61, 9-G, Jalan SS2/75, SS2,
47300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor

Klang
7, Lorong Kasawari 4a Taman Eng Ann,
41150 Klang, Selangor

Opening hours:
9am - 8.30pm (Daily)

Contact:
+6011-18981118

Available on GrabFood and foodpanda.

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3. Fatty Bak Kut Teh & Fish Head

Located at Old Klang Road, Fatty Bak Kut Teh has been operating since 2002, serving not only bak kut teh, but also signature steamed song fish (carp) head. Their pork tail is considered a speciality that has a mix of tender meat, soft fat, and chewy skin wrapped around a bone.

Their fish head comes in a variety of appetising sauces, including ginger, black soybean, chilli sauce, and original. Their sauce is flavourful and nutritious, as it is made with a combination of premium soy sauce, fish sauce, and essence of chicken.

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Address:
5, Batu 4, 1/2, Jalan Klang Lama,
58100 Kuala Lumpur

Opening hours:
5pm - 11.30pm (Daily)

Contact:
+6012-3660035

Available on GrabFood.

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4. Ah Ping Bak Kut Teh

One of the best places among Subang folk, Ah Ping was founded in the late 1980s, serving original Klang bak kut teh with chunky slices of pork in a rich and fragrant herbal broth. Meanwhile, their dry version consists of cooked pork slices with spicy black sticky sauce that will make you crave for more.

Ah Ping is never stingy with their meat portions, and you can expect juicy and tender meat that falls away from the bone with ease. Dig into their simmering hot claypot broth on a cold and rainy day, and you'll definitely be satisfied!

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Address:
42, Jalan SS 14/2, SS 14,
47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor

Opening hours:
4pm - 10pm (Monday to Friday)
11am - 10pm (Saturday and Sunday)

Contact:
+6012-2678390

Available on GrabFood and foodpanda.

Visit their Facebook for more information.

5. Kim Tek Bak Kut Teh

Based in Kepong, Kim Tek serves generous helpings from pork ribs, pork meat, mixed meat, pork knuckles, intestines, and more. Their soup is thick and gelatinous, and you can choose between the dark Hokkien broth and the clear, peppery Teochew version.

The meat fully absorbs all the herbal flavours from the soup, and will fall off the bone softly. Each mouthful brings a heavenly taste, and the dining experience is totally worth it.

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Address:
26, Jalan 3/1 A, Taman Kepong Indah,
68100 Kuala Lumpur, WPKL

Opening hours:
6am - 9.30pm (Sunday and Monday)
6am - 9pm (Tuesday to Saturday)

Contact:
+6012-3103099

Visit their Facebook for more information.

6. Ah Hei Bak Kut Teh

A popular breakfast spot, Ah Hei's bak kut teh sometimes run out as early as 12pm. Although their soup looks light, it's aromatic and doesn't have too strong a herbal taste, which is perfect for those who prefer it this way.

You can order spare ribs, or the classic mixture of pork ribs, stomach, intestines, and the usual vegetables. Besides that, they also have claypot ginger chicken, sesame oil chicken with ginger, stir fry eggplant, braised pork trotters, and other must-try dishes.

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Address:
33A, Medan Imbi, Pudu,
55100 Kuala Lumpur, WPKL

Opening hours:
8am - 2pm (Daily)

Available on Beepit.

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7. Sum Hou Bak Kut Teh

Situated in Sri Hartamas, Sum Hou serves piping hot bowls of traditional bak kut teh with aromatic onion or long bean rice. They have a variety of meat options, and you can pick between pork rib, soft rib bone, tail, tendon, belly, knuckle meat, intestine, stomach, liver, or kidney.

If you're feeling adventurous, you may want to taste their stir-fried pork fallopian tubes that are springy and spicy. They also offer pork meat balls, asam petai prawns, otak-otak Muar, steamed ginger fish head, and clams.

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Address:
7-G, Jalan 22a/70a, Desa Sri Hartamas,
50480 Kuala Lumpur, WPKL

Opening hours:
11am - 9.30pm

Contact:
+6012-9488268

Available on GrabFood.

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8. Wing Hiong Bak Kut Teh

Wing Hiong offers an extensive menu, serving not only bak kut teh, but also clams, fish, pork stomach soup, vinegar pork, vegetables, and tofu. Their bak kut teh broth is thick, dark, and satisfyingly aromatic, and is more on the sweet side.

You get to select your meat cuts, and each portion is lavish and succulent. Their dry version has a pronounced savoury essence that stems from the dried cuttlefish and caramelised gravy that evenly coats every piece of meat. 

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Address:
Ground Floor, 9, Jalan SS 22/19, Damansara Jaya,
47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor

Opening hours:
10.15am - 10pm (Daily)

Contact:
+6016-3887996

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9. Kheong Kee Bak Kut Teh

Kheong Kee started as a small corner shop, and now owns several shoplots around KL. Here, they serve vegetarian bak kut teh made with premium ingredients. Although their soup has a mild herbal taste, and is lighter than the Klang version, it is soothing and delicious in its own unique way.

Aside from their bak kut teh, you should try their yellow wine chicken soup, vinegar pork knuckle, Thai fried tofu, spicy and sour vegetable stew, and black pepper soup with ribs. 

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Address:
70G & 70A, Jalan Pandan Indah 4/6b,
Pandan Indah, 55100 Kuala Lumpur

Opening hours:
10.30am - 1am (Daily)

Contact:
+603-42924576

Visit their Facebook for more information.

10. Heng Kee Bak Kut Teh

Situated in PJ Old Town, Heng Kee is well frequented by locals who crave a warm and comforting bowl of bak kut teh. The herbal soup of their bak kut teh is slightly clear, light, and has a mildly sweet aftertaste.

Unlike other restaurants which heaps all the meat and ingredients in one large bowl, this restaurant separates them into individual bowls to keep the soup as pure as possible.

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Address:
67, Jalan 1/10, Seksyen 1,
46000 Petaling Jaya, Selangor

Opening hours:
4.30 - 10pm (Daily)
Closed on Monday.

Contact:
+6017-3381666
+6012-3331063

Visit their Facebook for more information.

11. Restaurant Mo Sang Kor

Operating since 1972, Restaurant Mo Sang Kor is a family-run business in Pandamaran, serving chewy, succulent, and tender meat that's packed with lots of flavour and melts in your mouth. Their classic herbal soup is thick and gelatinous in texture, with a strong and lingering herbal aftertaste.

Their broth has a rich concentration of herbs and meat, and is meant to be savoured slowly. If you wish to recreate their signature soup yourself, feel free to pick up a packet of their soup ingredients to cook at home.

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Address:
22 & 22A, 2, Jalan Ehsan Perdana, Pandamaran,
42000 Pelabuhan Klang, Selangor

Opening hours:
6.30am - 2pm, 5pm - 9pm

Contact:
+6019-2727728

Visit their Facebook for more information.

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