Yik See Ho Bak Kut Teh — Restaurant in Kuala Lumpur

Not sure where all the bad reviews come from — maybe some people just don’t know how the ordering system works? Let me share how to order bak kut teh like a local.

Step 1: Find a table yourself and raise your hand to get a staff member’s attention once you have seated.

Step 2: Order the bak kut teh soup based on the number of people eating. If you want to try other dishes and don’t want to overeat, just order less than the total number of people dining. For example, if you have five people, ordering a soup portion for three and a dry version for two is usually enough.

Step 3: You can choose the type of meat you want — spare ribs, lean meat, half-fat-half-lean, or just ask for a mix with pork offal if you’re not fussy.

Step 4: The soup usually comes with tofu puffs and fried dough sticks. If you don’t want these, just let them know. Tip: It really depends on your preference, but bak kut teh soup goes especially well with tofu puffs and fried dough sticks. Just dunk them into the soup — that’s how the locals enjoy it!

Bak kut teh is usually charged per head, so if you order three portions, you’ll be charged for three. Don’t be surprised if it seems pricey — you probably ordered 3–5 portions without realizing it!

If you’re ordering dry bak kut teh, braised pork, or Hot and Sour Mustard Green Stew, these are also charged per person. Just tell them how many portions you want — you can even order just one portion if you’d like to try a small amount.

As for the staff, they might seem a bit grumpy, but actually they are really nice & that’s just their way of working. The boss is actually quite friendly once you get to know him. I never encountered bad service all this while. My family been a regular here since I was a kid — back when they were still at the Pudu Wet Market before moving to this current location. It’s established since 1971 been generation passed onto 3-generation! This is where the locals usually go, so you know it’s good. Probably the best bak kut teh I have...

AVOID this shop as AGAIN the arrogant operator tried to cheat on the bill!! Always marking up and charging for non-existent items! Getting away with tourists without printing an invoice!

Light dark savoury pork bone soup with only a little hint of angelica root (tong kwei) accompanies the claypot of your choice of assorted pig tail, stomach and intestines for RM13. Another claypot of kidney(RM11) in a sweet gingery soup with strong Shaoxing yellow wine warms you up immediately on a rainy cold night. The pig tail is al dente chewy and kidney well cooked, not poached like in HK. The black sauce, garlic and chillies are generously available, including top ups of the satisfying herbal soup, just short of a sticky bone broth. Good alternative to Klang Bah Kut Teh without the collagen but undeniable MSG after taste.. Post pandemic price hike by 30%. The burly Hokkien boss tried to cheat me RM0.50 extra for pot of hot water, now priced at RM2.00 (!!)until I insisted on a receipt. A year of furlough has brought out a lot of greed and rudeness in these comfortably rich underclass of hawkers. Check your receipt and do not trust his...

Restaurant is run by Hokkien family.

The placement is great for weekend eatery with lot of parking nearby. The service is swift amd nice here. There has a a permanent view of TRX where nobody would care, lol.....

Bakuteh quality has been consistent all the while, there soup is not too thick like those in Klang. 4.2 for my tastebud, just saying, you gotta try more bakuteh in klang to give a fair score...

Dry bakuteh is new to the restaurant. While dry bakuteh has been started to pick up around for 10 years, there is no standard for it. 4.2 for them.

Cleaniness is alright. Not tip top clean like those in mall thou. Clean floor on 2pm Sunday. Less crowd at this hour The Chinese waiter do follow up on the order which is nice. I hardly has anyone follow up bkt order in KL so far.

P.s. there rice serve in bowl, while lot of traditional bkt in klang...