Klang Bah Kut Teh
Tainan CityWest Central DistrictMalaysian restaurant
A small Tainan eatery serving Malaysian-style bak kut teh, Hainanese chicken rice, and dry bak kut teh rice.
At a Glance
Signature Dishes
Bak Kut Teh
Light herbal aroma and a clean, smooth broth; it may also seem ordinary, with about 4–5 ribs served with fried dough sticks and enoki mushrooms.
Hainanese Chicken Rice
Tender chicken thigh with a tangy-spicy sauce, Chinese sausage, and bok choy; some versions contain bones, and extra rice is an option if you want a fuller meal.
Dry Bak Kut Teh Rice
A richer sauce-braised flavor, with extra spice making it more appetizing with rice; the meat differs from the soup version, and the bok choy can be dipped in the sauce.
Hometown Claypot Chicken Rice
The chicken is the same as in the Hainanese chicken rice, with a sesame-oil aroma; the sauce-soaked rice is slightly sweet-salty, but there is no crispy rice at the bottom, and overall it is less impressive than the Hainanese chicken rice.
At a Glance
- Value verdict
- Mains cost about NT$100 and are reasonably priced.
- Peak hours
- The lunch peak period can feel crowded.
- Reservation
- Reservations are not accepted.
What you should know
Hidden costs
- A fried egg costs an extra NT$10
What you should know
- A single serving of bak kut teh contains only soup and ingredients, without rice or noodles.
- There is no air conditioning indoors, so it may be hot in summer.
- The small bowl of bak kut teh contains only soup and one rib, so the portion is smaller.