The Reader’s Top 25 Mexican Restaurants in Wichita

Earlier this month, I asked readers to weigh in on their favorite Mexican restaurants in Wichita. Over 700 people chimed in on the poll more than doubling the turnout of the previous poll; it’s growing! The thing about these types of lists is its a fun way to get interactive with people but at the same time doesn’t have much real stock in it because of the sample size and it’s all subjective.

Disclaimer: Do not take the results so seriously. With that said, I’m sure there are many who will.

As usual, I did not participate in this poll and have to admit I was quite shocked with the turnout of some results. I’ll get more into that later.

For those wondering how the poll was conducted, it was simple. A survey was published asking readers to rank their top 5 Mexican restaurants. A first place vote received 5 points, a second place vote received 4 points and so on. These were strictly brick & mortar restaurants.

Without further ado, here is The Reader’s Top 25 Mexican Restaurants in Wichita… (keyword Reader’s when you get ready to complain).

Rank	Restaurant
1	El Mexico Cafe
2	Molino's Cuisine
3	Taqueria El Fogon
4	Felipe's Mexican Restaurant
5	Pollo Express
6	Connie's Mexico Cafe
7	El Agave Mexican Restaurant
8	Los Cocos
9	District Taqueria
10	La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant
11	Mexico Viejo
12	Carlos O'Kelly's
13	Rene's Mexican Food
14	Abuelo's Mexican Restaurant
15	Ruben's Mexican Grill
16	Taco Fajita Restaurant
17	Felipe's Jr. Mexican Restaurant
18	Uno Mas Fresh Mex
19	Playa Azul
20	Paleteria La Reyna
21	Los Compadres Mexican Grill
22	El Patio Cafe
23	Fuzzy's Taco Shop
24	Los Pinos Mexican Restaurant
25	Tacos TJ 664

Others Barely Outside the Top 25: Jose Peppers, Molino’s Taqueria, El Rancho, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Margarita’s Cantina, Mr. Taco/Tacos Alex, Cholitas Mexican Restaurant, On The Border, Juarez Bakery, Cactus Cantina & Grill, Taco Shop, Lalo’s Express, El Viejito Mexican Restaurant, El Jalisco, and La Chinita Mexican Restaurant.

So what do you think of the results?

I figured based on some of the past polls I’ve seen conducted by the Eagle and other places, there would be many familiar restaurants in the top like El Mexico Cafe, Molino’s Cuisine, Felipe’s, and Connie’s Mexico Cafe. I was happy to see some smaller players in the game like Taqueria El Fogon, Pollo Express and Taco Fajita Restaurant make the Top 25.

The two biggest shockers to me were Mr. Taco/Tacos Alex and Cactus Cantina & Grill finishing at 31 & 35. I surely would have thought they were worthy of Top 25. Fast food tacos didn’t receive many votes. Taco Shop finished the highest out of the bunch followed by Taco Rio.

I’m always intrigued to gauge the opinion of readers and find it so fascinating. Now it’s time to narrow down what the next Reader Top 25 poll will be.

Happy Dining,
Eddy

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