Recent studies have shown that over 10% of all restaurants in America serve Mexican food. This trend is on full display in the Chippewa Valley, where our Mexican options are broader than ever before. The taco arguably remains the most iconic of all American-style Mexican dishes, and several spots around the area offer some killer options. The tacos from Silly Serrano Mexican Restaurant have earned quite a few fans. Second place goes to a relative newcomer: California Tacos’ (Water St) recent evolution from food truck to permanent restaurant is worth checking out. In third place is longtime local institution Cancun Mexican Grill (multiple Chippewa Valley locations). —Eric Rasmussen