Flavourful, fulfilling and packed with lots of ingredients… what’s not to like when comes to enjoying Mexican foods? This includes all-time staples from tacos to burritos, quesadillas and enchiladas. Plus quintessential snacks like totopos and nachos. So, if you are thinking of having one or two, check out our Top 10 Mexican Restaurants worth visiting in KL and Selangor.
1) La Chica Mexican Grill & Bar
La Chica Mexican Grill & Bar welcomes you with its casually chic and vibrant interior. Their menu covers a wide range of tasty Mexican foods, beginning with the snack-worthy entradas of Totopos (tortilla chips) and Nachos. Enjoy familiar staples like tacos, burritos, enchiladas and fajitas — all served using fresh and quality ingredients. For tapas, indulge in the likes of a slow-cooked Spanish Oxtail of Rabo De Toro or the lamb meatballs of Albondigas De Cordero served with tomato salsa and rocket. Leave some room for postres a.k.a. desserts such as the sugary Churros with chocolate sauce and Mexican Cannoli, a combination of crispy tortilla with cream cheese, dulce de leche and chocolate sauce coated in cinnamon sugar. La Chica has three outlets in KL and PJ including Changkat Bukit Bintang, Bangsar and The Square at Jaya One.
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2) Poblano KL
The Latin American and Spanish cuisines rule the menu at Poblano KL, offering assorted tapas such as Gambas (pan-seared tender tiger prawns in a spicy tomato sauce served with sourdough toast) and Nachos Poblano. The latter consists of crispy fried nachos with choices of spicy beef/chicken/lamb/veggies alongside sour cream and guacamole. As expected, their Mexican fare extended from classic fajitas to burritos and tacos. Good food aside, Poblano KL also boasts a wonderful ambience within the century-old Old Malaya heritage building and friendly staff all around.
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3) Chachi Mexican Street Food
Indulge in Chachi’s robust Mexican street food within its casual environment, offering soft shell and crispy shell tacos loaded with fillings like pulled beef, mozzarella cheese and birria sauce. They also serve seafood varieties including Tajin Shrimp & Pineapples Taco and Baja Fish & Mangoes Taco. Or taste one of their burritos from Slow Cooked Beef Burrito to Smothered Chicken Chimichanga. Chachi’s menu includes other comfort foods, namely Chilli Con Carne served with Mexican rice and pico de gallo.
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4) Gringo’s
Gringo’s flavourful Tex-Mex cuisine certainly whet one’s appetite and they sure don’t skimp on the quality ingredients. They serve mains like stuffed tacos, burritos and quesadillas with one or two sides such as corn salsa and black beans. Try their Gringo’s Rice, a combination of grilled marinated beef or chicken with rice of the day, sauteed mixed veggies and other add-ons. Or snack on their spicy-licious Buffalo Wings which come in five different levels, depending on your spice tolerance. They also offer value-for-money set meals for up to 10 pax, perfect for large families or crowds.
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5) Tina’s Taqueria
Previously Curbside Cantina, this Damansara Kim restaurant has since been revamped into Tina’s Taqueria. The speciality includes tacos with different meat fillings such as beef brisket, dory fillet and white chicken meat. Interestingly, they offer a unique spin including Perak Local Duck Taco and XL White Prawn Taco. You can have your taco in one of the three different styles: Baja (white corn tortilla), Sonora (white flour tortilla) or Tostada (crunchy corn tortilla). Order any two tacos and make it a meal with added chips and lemonade. Tina’s Taqueria also serves other Mexican street foods such as nachos, burritos and quesadillas.
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6) Las Carretas Malaysia
Running two outlets in USJ Subang Jaya and Ampang, Las Carretas offers a wide array of Mexican dishes to satiate your taste buds. Start with the antojitos (appetisers) such as the snack-licious Guacamole Dip made from fresh avocado served with tortilla chips. Or try their Ensalada de Montana which comes in a choice of char-grilled cajun chicken breast or beef rump steak with crunchy romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes and other ingredients. Moving on to the main course, you will find classic choices from Chilli Con Carne to tacos, burritos and fajitas.
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7) Chica Bonita
The lively interior of Chica Bonita echoes the look and feel of a Mexican vibe, complete with colourful murals and eye-catching dining chairs. Their menu packs with mouthwatering choices such as the signature hand-cut Totopos, the spicy-sweet chicken drumettes & mid wings of Alitas Con Chamoy and the seafood burrito of Surf & Turf. Take a bite at their delicious tacos, notably the slow-cooked Pulled Beef Barbacoa and the savoury-zesty Pato stuffed with smoked duck, mojo orange sauce and pineapple salsa. Look out for their weekly happy hours, serving from Mondays to Thursdays, 10 am – 8 pm with options such as draught beer, beer by the bucket and refreshing cocktails.
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8) Thyme Out
Have a thyme out and enjoy some good Mexican foods at this cosy restaurant in Bandar Sunway. Snack on a basketful of crispy nachos topped with lettuce, pico de gallo and a dip of your choice. For the latter, you can opt for the homemade red salsa or cheese sauce. Consider topping them up with chicken, beef or lamb for some fulfilling appetiser. Or try their loaded Chilli Cheese Fries layered with cheese goodness, spicy chilli beef and jalapenos. Their menu also consists of all-time favourites including tacos, burritos and quesadillas.
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9) Scout’s
It’s a taco paradise at Scout’s in Damansara Uptown. The kind of tacos bursting with full of flavours and fresh quality ingredients upon every bite. Their bestseller comes from the Baja Fish Tacos — a mix of fried dory fillet with pickled shallots, corn salsa, cilantro and savoury garlic mayo. Looking for something different to fill you up in the morning? Try their wholesome Breakfast Tacos, packed with scrambled eggs and avocado slices. Protein-heavy tacos including the slow-cooked Pulled Beef Tacos and Spiced Chicken Tacos round up some of their menu options. Even if you are not a fan of tacos, Scout’s has burritos, quesadillas and Mexican rice bowls to choose from.
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10) Nick’s Tikkas & Tacos
Nick’s offers the best of both worlds in its restaurant and bar, offering a mix of Indian and Mexican cuisines. If you are here for the latter, Nick’s has tasty choices such as the spicy jalapenos Poppers with cheese filling and Nachos served with protein of your choice and other savoury-spicy toppings. The mains cover from the house-special soft/hard tacos to other familiar favourites, namely burritos and enchiladas. Nick’s isn’t afraid to fuse things up in its famous Mexican street foods, giving the customers a choice of chicken/fish tikka or mutton/beef keema filling.
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That’s not all! More Top 10s in Malaysia are waiting to be discovered!
