The votes are in on the Record Searchlight’s readers’ poll of best Mexican restaurants.
We asked readers to choose their favorite Mexican eatery — from food trucks to family restaurants — in towns along Interstate 5 in Shasta County, from Cottonwood to Shasta Lake.
A total of 186 people had voted in the poll, open from July 16-26. Readers’ votes were spread over 17 restaurants on the poll, plus several write-ins, but two Redding restaurants and two Shasta Lake eateries got the most votes.
Here are Mexican dining spots readers said were tops.
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In first place with more than 17% of reader votes — including write-ins: Taquería Los Gordos in Redding. The restaurant’s Churn Creek location is less than a quarter of a mile from I-5 where it crosses South Bonnyview Road. There’s also a downtown Pine Street location.
Other restaurants that pulled in double digit voting numbers included Joe’s Giant Orange in Shasta Lake, Mazatlan Grill and write-in favorite Casa Rios Grill in Redding.
To see the poll go to redding.com.
Jessica Skropanic is a features reporter for the Record Searchlight/USA Today Network. She covers science, arts, social issues and news stories. Follow her on Twitter @RS_JSkropanic and on Facebook. Join Jessica on Record Searchlight Facebook groups Get Out! Nor Cal, Today in Shasta County and Shaping Redding’s Future. To support and sustain this work, please subscribe today. Thank you.
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