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Ocean King

Jln Batu Sapi | W of Town Centre, Sandakan, Malaysia
(089) 618111
Ranked #5 of 24 restaurants in Sandakan
3.5 of 5 stars 16 Reviews
Price range: 5 AUD - 10 AUD
Cuisines: Seafood
Good for: Outdoor seating
Dining options: Reservations
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Good for: Outdoor seating
Dining options: Reservations
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Klang, Malaysia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

Ocean King has by far the best seafood ever.Coming from Klang(Selangor),a popular seafood destination,the seafood here is fresh and also tasty.Worth the visit,price is quite cheap at rm210 for 6-8 people,try the soft shell crab,you wont be dissapointed. . . More

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Pulau Penang, Malaysia
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40 reviews 40 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

Had dinner here as it was acknowledged as one of the better seafood restaurant. Had Sabah Clams, Sabah Vegetables and Lobster Noodles. Service was fast and unpretentious. Food was good especially the Lobster Noodles More

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Sandakan
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2012

Beside from fresh seafoods and breezy environment,one must not forget the cook's contributions for the nice foods. More

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San Francisco, California
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 November 2011

We went there after seeing its advertisement at the airport and wanting some fresh fish. The food was very food and seafood was fresh. It cost us 40MYR R/T taxi fare to get there and back. This place is visited by locals as well as tourist. The price of the entree can be expensive if you order one of those... More

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Byron Bay, Australia
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2011

we loved the fresh lobster and fish we had at Ocean King, simply but deliciously prepared with local herbs and spices, great place to have dinner More

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London, United Kingdom
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 September 2011

Ocean King came recommended by our guide, a native of Sandakan. It's a 5min taxi ride out of town but worth the effort. In true Chinese style the place it absolutely huge - indoor and outdoor sections for hundreds of diners. It's certainly not the cleanest or prettiest Chinese we've been to but they make up for that with atmosphere... More

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Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 August 2011

Classic spot the tourist and charge as much as possible. Offered only one type of fish at a very expensive price. When we turned it down the price was immediately reduced by £16! Felt very pressured and uncomfortable. More

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Loughborough, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 August 2011

basically great seafood-but the steamed grouper was terrible, flavourless-but that is probably bad ordering on our behalf. More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2011

Overrated restaurant, so so food, poor service & rude owner. This commercialised restaurant has survived this long only because of its marketing & the ambience & atmosphere. I can think of many other better restaurants in sandakan. Submitted by a local. More

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Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia.
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2011

my friend recommended us to come here and I can say she's totally right about this place. Here, you can have a variety of seafood. there too many choices for one night. You can try out the fishes, shrimp, squid, lokan, lobster, and many more. The best thing about this place is the quality of the food. They are so... More

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