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A Taco Worth a Trek?

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Earthy regional food served at a roadside stand or unprepossessing storefront can be compelling enough to warrant a special trip. Consider the following:
Mercado de Mariscos, Ensenada, Mexico The fish tacos at this market are the pride of Baja. A 90-minute drive from San Diego.
Auberge St. Martin, Kitzheim, France Devotees of tarte flambée, Alsatian pizza, make the half-hour drive from Colmar or even the five-hour drive from Paris (80 Rue de la Liberté; 011-33-388-82-04-78).
Mealhada, Portugal A not-quite-two-hour drive from Lisbon, Mealhada is a roadside area known for its roasted suckling pig and local sparkling rosé. There are three places to eat there, including Restaurante Meta (Road N-1, the Lisbon-Porto Highway).
Gourney Drive, Penang, Malaysia Asia's most amazing collection of food stalls is worth the 230-mile trip from Kuala Lumpur (Malaysian Tourism Promotion Board: 800-558-6787).
Kebapçi Iskender, Bursa, Turkey A three-hour drive from Istanbul, Bursa is famous for its architecture and its Iskender kebab, grilled lamb served on pita with a sublime tomato-yogurt sauce (7 Unlu St., Heykel; 011-90-224-221-46-15).