Having a steamboat is not just about the delicious food you get to eat, but it is also the experience of cooking the food together with your friends and family. It is a great way to enjoy your food while chatting or laughing with those around you.
Steamboat restaurants are everywhere in the country, even in the district of Sabah. These restaurants typically offer customers various ingredients to cook and eat. So, you might want an empty stomach before going to these restaurants. ‘But where can I go for a steamboat in Sabah?’. Good thing you came across this article. Let me introduce to you the 10 best steamboat restaurants in Sabah 2025.
How do I eat steamboat food?
First, you need to choose any raw ingredients a restaurant provides to your liking. Then, you need to dip them into the steamboat soups and wait until they are cooked. Afterwards, dip the food into the condiments the restaurant provides. Lastly, eat them! You may also ask for some rice to eat with your steamboat.
Is steamboat food expensive?
Some restaurants priced their steamboat service and food expensively. However, in Sabah, there are also many affordable steamboat restaurants to go to and eat at, just in case you run low on cash.
10 Best Steamboat Restaurants In Sabah 2025
1. Sri Titingan Seafood & Steamboat
Sri Titingan Seafood & Steamboat is claimed to be the best steamboat restaurant by many customers. Its environment is spacious indoors along with outdoor sections and is suitable for large family events. Seafood, poultries and other ingredients for steamboats are fresh and low-priced. If you don’t want to have a steamboat, you may order its cooked dishes instead.
Operating Hours:
11 am – 10:30 pm (Saturday – Thursday)
3 pm – 10:30 pm (Friday)
Address: 91000 Tawau, Sabah
Phone No: 013-8643479 & 089-758311
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Google Reviews: Here
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/srititinganseafood/?hl=en
2. New QQ Steamboat Cafe
At New QQ Steamboat Cafe, you have a variety of ingredient options for steamboat and even grilling; from fresh ingredients such as poultry and seafood to processed food such as sausages, fish balls, fresh vegetables and more. Soups used for steamboats here are spicy tom yum soup and tomato soup. The restaurant is huge and having to park your car is no issue.
Operating Hours:
9 am – 11 pm (Monday – Friday)
10 am – 11 pm (Saturday & Sunday)
Address: Lot 7&8, Ground Floor, Damas 118 Plaza, Penampang – Kinarut/Papar Old Hwy, Taman Masjaya, 88200 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Phone No: 016-8173617
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Facebook: https://ms-my.facebook.com/people/New-QQ-steamboat-
3. Six Star Steamboat
Six Star Steamboat is the right spot to treat yourself with a steamboat because of its countless fresh ingredients. The restaurant offers 2 kinds of soups for your steamboats: spicy tom yum soup and chicken soup. Here, there is a mini playground for the kids and a stage for buskers to perform for the customers. Six Star Steamboat provides you with delectable food and incredible entertainment.
Operating Hours: 5:30 pm – 10 pm (Daily)
Address: Japan, Jalan Sin Onn, 91000 Tawau, Sabah
Phone No: 010-9700709
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4. Kak Jue Restaurant
Kak Jue Restaurant provides customers with an affordable steamboat and BBQ services along with fresh ingredients such as fish, prawns, clams, crabs, squid, marinated chicken, beef and more. After having your steamboat or BBQ, save some room for desserts because Kak Jue restaurants have some ABCs and ice creams. The restaurant also has freshly grilled satays and serves cooked food for those who want some.
Operating Hours:
12:30 pm – 9:30 pm (Thursday – Monday)
12:30 pm – 11:30 pm (Tuesday)
2:30 pm – 9:30 pm (Wednesday)
Address: Jalan Lapangan Terbang, Taman Fajar Perdana, 90000 Sandakan, Sabah
Phone No: 016-3323209
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Google Reviews: Here
Facebook: https://ms-my.facebook.com/RestaurantOceanSeafoodKakJue/
5. Steamboat Bakar Sepanggar
Steamboat Bakar Sepanggar is a nice steamboat restaurant for families and friends to come as it offers plenty of inexpensive ingredients such as seafood, marinated beef, marinated chicken, and processed food. Oh, and did I mention this restaurant is halal-certified? Steamboat Bakar Sepanggar will always get jam-packed, so it’s advised that you make a reservation with the restaurant beforehand.
Operating Hours: 4:30 pm – 10:30 pm (Daily)
Address: No. B-0-1 Lot 9, Ground Floor, Block B Bandar Sepanggar, 88450 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Phone No: 011-10248669
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/steamboatbakarsepanggar/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steamboat_bakar_sepanggar/?hl=en
View website6. Rockfire Café Steamboat & Grill
Rockfire Café Steamboat & Grill is a steamboat restaurant located in the district of Keningau with plenty of seating and parking spaces. Ingredients for your steamboat and even grilling are abundant; you can’t cook and eat them all on the first visit. If you don’t feel like eating steamers, don’t worry; the restaurant also provides cooked western and local dishes.
Operating Hours: 11 am – 11 pm (Daily)
Address: Bangunan SABATA , Hospital Lama, 89008 Keningau, Sabah
Phone No: 016-5823789
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Google Reviews: Here
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Rockfire-Cafe-_Official-Page_/100063537940598/
7. New Tropical Garden Steamboat
Prepare your tummy because once you come here, you can’t stop eating. Ingredients for steamboat and grilling are priced low and fresh. The staff will provide you with non-stop seafood refills and free-flow desserts. Furthermore, this restaurant gives you a nice view and a nice breeze of the sea.
Operating Hours: 6 pm – 12 am (Daily)
Address: Taman Chong Tain Vun, Jalan Trig Hill, Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia., 90000
Phone No: 012-8853732
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Google Reviews: Here
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewTropicalGarden/
8. Icon Pot Steamboat Station
Once you come to Icon Pot Steamboat, you’ll want to come back. This steamboat restaurant will offer you countless ingredients for your steamboat and grilling. You got octopus, lamb, beef, chicken, prawns and many more. After finishing your meal, don’t forget to try its desserts which include cheese tarts, mini cakes, ice creams and kuih-muih. There are also cooked buffet foods available to be eaten as well as beers to drink.
Operating Hours: 10 am – 10 pm (Daily)
Address: Jalan Bundusan, BEVERLY HILLS, 88300 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Phone No: 011-62689898
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9. Mari Mari Steamboat
Mari Mari Steamboat restaurant may be smaller in comparison to the other restaurants, but its food is a bang! Mari Mari Steamboat is a busy restaurant because locals love having their steamboats here. So, you should book a table before coming to the restaurant. It is halal-certified and the selections of ingredients for your steamboat are many. Most of the customers you’ll see there are repeat customers of the restaurant. Who knows, you might be one of them too.
Operating Hours: 11 am – 10 pm (Daily)
Address: Sh 8-9 ground floor, block D padimas point 11 Jalan pintas penampang bypass Penampang, 88300 Donggongon, Sabah.
Phone No: 019-9659100
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Mari-mari-steamboat/100063508275913/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marimaristeamboat/?hl=en
10. SiokSiok Pot
SiokSiok Pot is a great place for a steamboat or BBQ meal thanks to its cheap yet quality ingredients. Its atmosphere is always so lively and the staff are very attentive in taking care of their customers. This restaurant also acts as a buffet as countless cooked foods like rendang, fried noodles, chicken soy sauce and more; are served.
Operating Hours: 5 pm – 10:30 pm (Daily)
Address: Lot 16 & 17, Ground Floor, Block D, Pintas Avenue, Jalan Penampang Bypass Pintas Avenue, 88200 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Phone No: 016-5863523
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Google Reviews: Here
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SiokSiokPot/
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