Fresca Mexican Kitchen & Bar

The best refried beans I have had in Asia. Very similar to traditional Mexican refried beans. Guacamole is also great! I highly recommend the carne asada steak platter. If you can’t handle heat, ask for it without chills.

I frequently crave Mexican food, and I think Fresca is one of the better Mexican restaurants in KL. We went for brunch for a friend’s birthday, and they had a weird brunch deal where you have to order 2 or 3 entrees and either one comes as a set with only 1 coffee. It doesn’t make sense, you can’t order one entrée, and if you choose to share split with a friend you have to buy a separate coffee. Thankfully, the normal menu was available as well.
I ordered the enchiladas roja which were amazing! Ask for the salsa verde on the side, I usually like my enchiladas mixed. A couple of my friends got burritos and they’ve definitely started making the portions bigger since I last went there – double actually. In the past they’d give you one small one, now they give 2! This makes me happy because good tex mex food means huge portions.

This is a lengthy review but I feel like my story should be told. Was there a couple of weeks ago for dinner with my family. We took my mother there as she lives out of town. I ordered a burrito from the vegetarian menu and my mum ordered a beef burrito. When the first one came, the server said it was beef and then quickly said it was vegetarian. The flag on it said vegetarian. I decided to wait till the rest of my party got their food, which was a good 15 minutes, before tucking in. I decided to go ahead and start eating but it tasted off, kind of beefy. We called the server and he was still adamant that it was vegetarian and we had to insist that he takes it to the kitchen to confirm. In the mean time, my mother’s one arrived and it was labelled with a beef flag. She opened it and of course, it was the vegetarian one. Then the assistant manager brought back my one and was like «yeah it’s beef.» And she walked off. No offer to reheat it or replace it after kitchen staff had proded it. I asked the server to call the assistant manager back because I was not at all impressed with their blatant disregard for mucking around with people’s personal preferences. Would they serve pork accidentally to a Muslim and be so indifferent? I actually had to request for her twice to come to my table. The worst manager I have ever met ! She stood there blaming the kitchen staff and servers for the error and kept interrupting me and avoiding the severity of what she had done. I had to keep telling her that as manager, it is her responsibility and not to blame everyone else. I also had to beg her to apologize to me, which finally she did in a most insincere laughing way. She said that both the burrito meals would be on the restaurant. Which let’s face it, was the absolute least she could have done. A couple weeks later and I am still so angry about this! I have been vegetarian for 10 years. Apparently it is only a laughing matter to your staff. Shocking. Why have a vegetarian menu if you don’t care one bit about what you serve us? Beware vegetarians or people who don’t eat beef! This restaurant is not vegetarian friendly.

Back when I was in Melbourne, I used to visit this tiny Mexican restaurant called Mamasita almost every other week. And upon moving back to KL, I dare say I did fear of not being able to find another Mexican restaurant like Mamasita. That fear disappeared when my friend first brought me to Fresca.
Almost all the food in their menu were spot on! For Jalapeño fans like myself, you must try their jalapeño poppers — it’s jalapeño stuffed beef minced that’s wrapped around cheesy goodness, in a form of a ball. Their appetiser list consist of a variety of delicious tacos. My favourite is the fish taco with its generous portion and amazing burst of flavour.
We’ve ordered a seafood quesadilla as our main and were surprised with its tangy burst of flavour infused in a generous mix of fresh prawns, fish, squid and (if I’m not mistaken) crab meat. We washed everything down with a pitcher of Sangria and had a merry time indeed.
Atmosphere was good and kid friendly. Noise level wasn’t too loud for couples who are looking to have an intimate experience. Service was exceptional and quick with staff that are very attentive to your needs. Overall, it was a great experience and I’ll definitely come back for more!
P. S.: I’ve heard that their churros are amazing as well. Pity I didn’t have any room left to try them out. Oh well, stay tuned for my next updated review then!

Considerably less chaotic than most Midvalley eateries can be, Fresca benefits from its location in Gardens Mall’s back entrance — by the hotel — and provides ample space for both the restaurant and bar crowds. The menu offers the standard Mexican options from burritos to tacos of somewhat more exotic fare (try the prawn; it’s excellent), and they’ve even helpfully noted the vegetarian dishes too… not that there are that many. It’s way, way, way better than Panchos, its closest competitor in the Midvalley/​Gardens area. Watch out though, in the evenings it gets pretty cold!

Fresca is a nice place and the food was better than I expected. It is not very authentic, more tex-​mex style but still delicious. I had vegetarian nachos and my boyfriend had beef burritos, which he claimed to be some of the best he’d ever had, we also had a side of Mexican rice which was really yum. Just 4 stars cause it was nothing spectacular, but would definitely eat here again.

In a country where you could choose from a dozen different cuisines to feast on, I still find myself seeking out some good ol’ mexican cuisine. The problem is, here in Malaysia we have very little authentic mexican restaurants & cafes. If only my hallucinations of mexican food carts along the street were actually a reality!
Well fresca is a new age mexican restaurant serving innovative mexican delights. I came across this place while waiting to catch a movie at gsc signature at the Gardens mall. We were strolling around the mall & noticed this place. Since we had our dinner already, we chose to snack on a few options & have a few drinks.
We had their nachos, classic tacos & jalapeño poppers. Boy oh boy they were yummy!
This bangers went down well with their frozen margaritas. In terms of pricing, they are not as pricey as an equivalent spanish restaurant (i.e. la bodega) and their portions were just nice. The whole wooden rustic settings gave it a fresh yet authentic feel.

My friend found out this Mexican restaurant at Gardens because I wanted to have Mexican cuisine for my birthday dinner. It is an authentic Mexican restaurant.
We were seated at our reserved table and the waiters are very friendly. The ambience over there is not bad but it is quite dark. Sadly we couldn’t take any good photos of the food. I managed to try enchiladas, burritos and burger. All of them taste fantastic! The portion is just nice (I’m quite a big eater for scrumptious food) It was my first time trying out enchiladas and I really love especially when they have a generous amount of cheese on top of the tortilla wrap. Oh so yummy. The beef burger patty is very chewy and tender too. Thinking of it makes me drool.
It is quite pricey but I think it is worth paying for. Besides that, since my friend ordered a slice of cake for me and sang happy birthday song, they gave me a Mexican hat to wear: D It was a very memorable funny moment.

Fresca is a nice Mexican restaurant in the Gardens located near Hugo Boss. It has a warm, cozy interior using a lot of brick and the ambience is rather romantic (what with it being somewhat dark) but gives off an overall great atmosphere. I especially love the cool tiled floor. According to manager, the food here is based on authentic Mexican recipes and prepared fresh everyday. Service here is usually quite good but I have been here a couple of times when it seemed a bit off.
The food is delicious but I find the portions to be rather small for the price. My favourites are the jalapeño poppers, enchilada rojas, and the grilled beef tacos. I was so used to eating tacos in the hard shell that the first time I tasted the beef tacos here in the soft flour tortilla it was amazing how good it tasted. Also, the guacamole served here is some of the best I have ever had. Unlike other places where it can be downright watery, the version made here is chunky and flavourful.
Sometimes when I am craving Mexican food and my husband is working late (he works in Midvalley), I even get him to tapau food for me from Fresca just so I can enjoy it in the comfort of my own home.

I was a big fan of Fresca from the instant I stepped into their restaurant. Warm blend of colors, lots of natural lighting, elegant bar seating. What was not to love? Fresca somehow manages to walk a thin a line between cozy and fancy, which instantly lifted up my spirits.
Strangely even during the lunch hour, there weren’t that many people around. I was with a friend, but neither of us were really that hungry anyway, so we just decided to split a couple of side dishes. We had the Jalapeño poppers (RM 17) as well as the calamari (RM 17). The calamari dish was tasty, but what really stood out for us was definitely the poppers. It was basically Jalapeño chilies smothered with bread crumbs and stuffed with cheese and beef. Absolutely glorious! Their famous churros served with hot chocolate sauce (RM 13) was equally as heavenly.
Fresca managed to deliver a truly authentic Mexican experience for us. Prices there are definitely a little on the higher side, but it was all worth it in the end. If you have the chance to give them a shot, I bet you will be pleasantly surprised!

Stepping into Fresca’s warm wood and bricks interior was like stepping into a fancy Mexican open restaurant in Mexico. There were sombreros hanging on the wall. The minute I sat down, I thought «this place feels authentic». Sure enough, Fresca turned out to be one of the rare good Mexican food places in Kuala Lumpur.
The beef fajita was seasoned well. The cheese dip can turn into an addiction: I couldn’t stop myself from scooping, I mean dipping, the nachos in it. Then there is the avocado milkshake. I would have ordered a second glass if I wasn’t so full from the main course.
Even the desserts turned out to be delicious. I tried the churros with the chocolate dip. It simply melted in my mouth.

Coming back here for more than 5 times now, one of the great picks if you’re craving for mexican foods. They serve interesting brunch sets here where you can pick and mix your own sets. If you’re a big eater by all means go and try their sandwich in the brunch menu — pretty big portion, breads are really fresh and full of meat chunks in it.
You can pick juice or coffee with the set and yes, they serve rather good orange juice here, no nonsense but real freshly squeezed juice.
Do try their fish dishes too. You can expect some kick ass mexican grilled fish here — juicy and moist in the inside with a crisp on the outside. Their fish dishes come with interesting sides too. Apart from that, the ambience is quite comfy and suitable for you to spend time with your friends.