Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur's Mexican places are spread across the city and its suburbs rather than in one district, from Bangsar and Bukit Damansara to Petaling Jaya, TTDI and Sunway. Several started as food trucks, and the menus run from Baja fish tacos to Malaysian-accented fillings.

Poblano KL in the Old Malaya building serves mole negro and lamb barbacoa with KL Tower views. La Chica Mexican Grill in Bangsar runs a free-flow Taco Tuesday. Chica Bonita at Publika does smoked duck tacos and tlayudas. Tina's Taqueria at The Five serves Baja fish tacos. Los Tacos in Taman Paramount is known for quesabirria. Gringo's in TTDI grew from a 2014 food truck. Undisclosed Location in SS4 folds asam fish into tacos, and upstairs Comprendes, Mendes? presses its own corn tortillas. Thyme Out in Sunway serves lamb birria tacos.

Traffic is heavy, so allow time or use a ride-hailing app. Undisclosed Location is pork-free; most others have unconfirmed halal status.