(Hotel restaurants are not eligible in this category)
Tacos
La Taqueria
ROBERTO'S TACO SHOP
Multiple locations
There are a few good things about the California-zation of Las Vegas, the proliferation of these "real" tacos over bland fast food among the best of them. Quality control varies from location to location, but readers still gave Roberto's the nod over second-place Taco Bell, which is certainly more consistent among its outlets.
Our Pick:
LA TAQUERIA
1710 E. Charleston Blvd.
The Jara family from San Francisco's Mission District immodestly claims to serve "the best tacos and burritos in the world," but their 25-year track record in that food-finicky city makes the claim worth investigating. The $2.25 you'll pay for a taco buys you "choice or better" beef, chicken breast or beef tongue, and there's even a veggie burrito for the politically correct in your crew.