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Yo Quiero de Todo un Poco

Popular fusion restaurant wins Best Mexican Food poll.

This week's was a nail-biter, with vying for the lead with .

What we love about these two top vote-getters is they represent both ends of the Mexican food spectrum in Elk Grove: an authentic, no-frills taqueria and a fusion restaurant with ambitious decor and wild combinations like pasta with cilantro sauce.

Which is best? Some might say it depends on your mood.

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In the end, readers chose Todo Un Poco, giving props to the restaurant's vast, creative menu and vivacious owner, Marie Mertz.

"Food is always fantastic and the owners are super friendly," wrote Mark Hatterburg. "Love the menu too, sooo many choices."

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, and all received multiple mentions from readers here and on Facebook.

The poll also sparked the beginning of a discussion about what qualifies as "real" Mexican food. For more on that, check out this Huffington Post article (though we're not sure we need a reporter to tell us that Taco Bell's new Dorito-flavored taco shell doesn't qualify).

Congratulations, Todo Un Poco! You'll receive an official Readers' Choice certificate from Elk Grove Patch.

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