Located in the hip APW Bangsar, Flat Earth Tacos brings the soulful flavours of Latin America here. Its specialty is tacos but its menu also includes other delights such as taquitos, quesadillas, and the ever popular southern fried chicken.

We love the carne guisado made with stewed beef chuck; seafood lovers should get an order of the Gobernador, made with seared prawns and roasted corn salsa.

Flat Earth Tacos and Soul Byrd | +6010 216 7931 | @flat.earth.tacos on Instagram | Tuesday-Wednesday, 5pm-10pm; Thursday-Saturday, 12pm-3 pm & 6pm-10 pm; Sunday, 11:30 am-9 pm

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Originally from Penang, Pablo’$ began as a project among three friends that operated out of their homes during the Covid-19 lockdowns. Since then, it has expanded to an airstream food truck and two physical restaurants in George Town and Kuala Lumpur, serving up its signature tacos, pastas, quesadillas, and more.

Its location in Kuala Lumpur is situated within popular dive bar BAC in Bukit Damansara, where its tacos go perfectly with the bar’s creative cocktails. Our favourites on the menu are the Prawnstar, Ya Rou 鸭肉, Beefin’, and Swim Shady.

Pablo’$, 73­-1, Jalan Setia Bakti, Bukit Damansara, 50490 Kuala Lumpur, +6010-287 0731, @_pabl0s_ on Instagram, Tuesday-Sunday, 6pm-12am

Tucked away in Damansara Utama, Scout’s aims to bring the feel good flavours of Mexican cuisine with a menu burritos, tacos, fries, and other bites, with five different options for tacos.

Its taco options range from a classic pulled beef taco to the more creative breakfast taco and goth taco, its vegetarian taco that is made with its special charcoal tortilla.

Scout’s, Uptown 5, 101C, Tower C, Jalan SS 21/39, Damansara Utama, 47400 Petaling Jaya, +6012 780 0270, @scouts.cantina on Instagram, Tuesday-Friday, 12pm-9pm; Saturday-Sunday, 12pm-10pm

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Also in the Damansara Utama area is Los Tacos, which also boasts a new location at Taylor’s University Lakeside Campus. Known for its filling Mexican meals, Los Tacos’s signature offerings don’t skimp on flavour and serving size.

Its tacos are filled to the brim with toppings guaranteed to fulfil any Mexican cravings, with our favourites being the beef birria and veggie picadillo.

Los Tacos, multiple locations, @lostacosmy on Instagram

Chachi Mexican Street Food is the go-to for this Central American cuisine in Subang Jaya. Its fun menu is filled with flavour bombs that will transport you to the streets of Mexico upon first taste.

Its baja fish & mangoes taco offers a fresh spin on the regular fish taco while its Tajin shrimp and pineapple tacos balance heat and acidity perfectly.

Chachi Mexican Street Food, 74, Jalan SS15/4d, SS15, 47500 Subang Jaya, +6012 588 9855, @chachi_subang on Instagram, Monday-Thursday, 4pm-12am; Friday-Sunday and public holidays, 12pm-12am

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Taco King’s corn flour tortillas, jalapeño crema and ancho chilli salsa are all made in-house to ensure the freshest of aromas and flavours. Our favourites are the fish taco made with freshly battered and fried fish, and lamb taco. Keep your eyes peeled for its specials and pop-up events too.

Taco King, Tiffin at the Yard, PT189-PT183-PT185 Jalan Strachan, Off, Jalan Ipoh, Sentul, 51100 Kuala Lumpur, @taco.king.my on Instagram, Thursday-Friday, 5pm-10pm; Saturday-Sunday, 12pm-10:30pm

Thyme Out started in 2014 as a humble food truck. Two years later, it launched a permanent address in Bandar Sunway and has since expanded to three more locations across the Klang Valley, namely in Damansara, Jalan Ampang, and Bangsar.

Its menu goes beyond tacos, with its offerings including chicken wings, elote, quesadillas, and burritos. For tacos, crowd favourites are the Southern Chicks tacos, made with battered and deep-fried chicken strips, and the El Camaron tacos, created with grilled shrimp, guacamole and pico de gallo.

Thyme Out, multiple locations, @thymeoutkl on Instagram

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For vegan taco options, head to Sala, a plant-based Tex-Mex eatery with locations in Desa Sri Hartamas and The Row on Jalan Doraisamy. Founder Fauzi Hussein created Sala, which means ‘living room’ in Spanish, as a way to present plant-based eating in a fun way that also promotes sustainability.

Popular taco choices include the Shrooms, made of mushrooms asada, pico de gallo, black beans, and nacho cheese sauce, and the Protein Packed, comprising spicy tempeh, seared tofu, quinoa, hummus, and more.

Sala, multiple locations, @salamalaysia on Instagram

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