One can’t simply resist a burrito—filled with flavorful beef or chicken and frequently include additional ingredients such as rice, cooked beans, some veggies, cheese, and tasty sauces like salsa or guacamole; the loads offer a delectable combination of sour, spicy, and smoky.
A burrito has long been recognised as a popular meal in Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisine. And the term refers to “small donkey” in Spanish, which stems from the fact that burritos often ‘carries’ a wide range of ingredients, akin to how a donkey can carry a heavy load.
To acknowledge National Burrito Day, which falls on April 6th every year, we list down the best places to get your burrito fix around KL and PJ.
1. Chica Bonita
Debuting in 2020, Chica Bonita has rapidly become a favourite stopover for KL residents who enjoy Mexican foods. Prepare to savour a 12 inch flour tortilla wrap with your choice of fillings such as rice, cheese, frijoles, and others. This Cali-Mex restaurant has a vivid, Mexican-inspired décor, that’d make you want to snap photos in every corner.
Address: Lot 34, Level G2, Block C5 Publika Shopping Gallery, Solaris Dutamas, 50480 Kuala Lumpur
Operating Hours: Weekdays, 12pm-11pm | Weekends, 12pm-1am
Contact Details: 017-405 2279
2. La Boca Latino Bar
La Boca, a seasoned veteran in the Mexican-Latin culinary industry, has been providing the best latina-mexican cuisine to the KL crowd for years, so you can trust their burrito to be preeminent. If you’re looking for a place to hangout with your friends while indulging in a mouth-watering burrito, this is the place to be.
Address: Lot C3 . 10 . 03, 168, Jln Bukit Bintang, Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur
Operating Hours: Daily, 10am-12am
Contact Details: 03-2148 9977
3. Sala KL
Sala has come to prominence in the KL vegan community by delivering totally vegan Tex-Mex Asian fusion food with gluten free alternatives across more than six locations in KL and PJ. This flavour-packed burrito is loaded with proteins, carbs, veggies, beans, and rice. You’ll be left wanting more.
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4. Burger and Taco
Burger & Taco, as the name suggests, serves gourmet burgers and tacos made with fresh and quality ingredients including Australian / New Zealand beef, imported tortillas, handcrafted sauces, and more. Other Tex-Mex goods such as Burritos, quesadillas and nachos are also available on the menu. As for now, they have two outlets; Cyberjaya and Pavilion Bukit Jalil.
Address: E2-04-3A, Tamarind Square, Persiaran Multimedia, 63000 Cyberjaya, Selangor | Lot 1.66.00, Level 1 (Pink Zone), Pavilion Bukit Jalil
Operating Hours: Cyberjaya, (Closed on Monday) Tuesday-Sunday: 12pm-9pm | Pavilion Bukit Jalil, Daily: 10am-10pm
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5. Chachi Mexican Street
Chachi’s take on Mexican-inspired tacos is rather interesting, specifically for those of who prefer big burritos brimming with options like moderately spiced, slow-cooked jerked beef with Mexican-inspired rice, grilled corn and chipotle mayo. Or crispy corn tortillas loaded with fillings of prawns with pineapple, red cabbage and salsa verde.
Address: 74, Jalan SS 15/4d, Ss 15, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor
Operating Hours: Monday-Thursday, 4pm-11.30pm | Friday & Weekends, 12pm-12.30am
Contact Details: 012-588 9855
6. Scout’s
Scout has only been in business for a little over a year, but they have already exceeded Tex-Mex cuisine fans’ expectations. Offering up to six different burrito options. Its ‘Stoner Burrito,’ which includes pulled beef, mushroom, fries, corn salsa, pickles, cheese sauce, garlic aioli and tortilla, is absolutely unique.
Address: Uptown 5, 101C, Tower C, Jalan SS 21/39, Damansara Utama, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Operating Hours: (Closed on Monday) Tuesday-Friday, 12pm-9pm | Weekends, 12pm-10pm
Contact Details: 012-780 0270