What time does Andrew Wong chicken rice open and close?

Andrew Wong is open from 10:30am and closes at 2pm daily. They are closed on Fridays. Come early as popular cuts like the breast portion sell out before noon.

What is special about Andrew Wong chicken rice?

The chicken portions are unusually generous and the meat is juicy and tender. The standout is the ginger sauce, which locals consistently describe as the best in KK. The soup kosong with chicken feet and winter melon is also excellent.

How much does a meal cost at Andrew Wong chicken rice?

Prices range from RM1 to RM20. It is one of the more affordable and generous chicken rice options in Kota Kinabalu.

Is Andrew Wong the best chicken rice in Kota Kinabalu?

Many locals consider it the best chicken rice in KK. The combination of juicy Hainanese-style chicken, a standout ginger sauce, and generous portions sets it apart from most chicken rice shops in the city.

Best Chicken Rice in Kota Kinabalu -- Andrew Wong Hainanese Chicken Rice

Andrew Wong Hainanese Chicken Rice stall at Damai Plaza, Kota Kinabalu

Andrew Wong in Damai Plaza. You'd only know about this place if someone told you.

There are a lot of chicken rice shops in KK. Everyone has their favourite. But I'm willing to bet most people just haven't tried Andrew Wong yet.

This place is hidden in Damai Plaza. Not touristy at all. You'd only know about it if someone told you, or if you stumbled upon this post.

The Chicken

Hainanese chicken rice plate at Andrew Wong with a generous drumstick portion, Damai KK

Look at that drumstick portion. It's massive. Most chicken rice shops give you a sad little slice and call it a day. Not here. The chicken is juicy, bouncy, tender and fragrant. Exactly what good Hainanese chicken rice should be.

I actually wanted the breast portion to hit my protein goals but they ran out by 1pm. Queue was already forming by then. Come early.

Full plate of Andrew Wong chicken rice with rice, soup and sauces at Damai Plaza KK

The Sauces

The chilli sauce is great. But the real reason to come here is the ginger sauce. I genuinely don't know how to describe it. Just try it. You'll be asking for extra before you finish your first plate. It's that good.

Chilli sauce and ginger sauce at Andrew Wong chicken rice, Damai KK

The chilli is solid. The ginger sauce is the one.

Perfect bite: chicken, a bit of chilli, a bit of ginger sauce. That's it.

Perfect bite of Andrew Wong Hainanese chicken rice with chilli and ginger sauce

Soup Kosong

For the non-Sabahans reading this, soup kosong means clear broth soup. Sabahans cannot live without it. Andrew Wong's version has chicken feet and winter melon. Generous portion, clean and delicious.

Chicken feet, winter melon, clear broth. Don't skip it.

The Crowd

Busy dining crowd at Andrew Wong Hainanese Chicken Rice in Damai Plaza Kota Kinabalu

Shop is always bustling. A queue was forming when we visited. That alone tells you everything.

Price

Very reasonable. Grab a teh ping on the side and you're set.

The Sliced Version

Sliced Hainanese chicken from Andrew Wong, showing tender juicy meat at Damai KK

Juicy, tender, fragrant. This is what good Hainanese chicken looks like.

Worth It?

Chicken rice is chicken rice, how good can it be right? Well. At Andrew Wong, it's really damn good man. I don't know what to tell you. Everything is on point. Price, portion, taste, good soup, great chilli, amazing ginger sauce.

This place is quite the hidden gem actually as it mostly caters to the working folk here in Damai. I recommend coming here if you're visiting Kota Kinabalu. No regrets.

Quick Info

Name: Hainan Chicken Rice Andrew Wong

Address: Lot 18, Damai Plaza Phase 4, Lorong Pokok Kayu Manis 2, Damai, Kota Kinabalu

Hours: 10:30am to 2pm daily (closed Friday)

Price: RM1 to RM20

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And if you're after more solid KK food spots, Yu Kee Bak Kut Teh on Jalan Gaya is another one worth making a trip for.