Top Voted 2021 Valley Favorites

Thank you to the thousands of individuals who took the time to nominate and vote for their favorite locations across the Rio Grande Valley. Our 2021 Valley Favorites initiative aims to recognize and support amazing businesses in South Texas.

In addition to bragging rights, the top-voted locations per category will receive a special plaque sponsored by CM Creative Wear in Weslaco!

Below are this year's 2021 Valley Favorites and the top voted locations per category.

Congratulations!

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BEST TAQUERIA

Top 5 Voted Locations

#1 - Don Birria Tacos Y Mas - Weslaco

#2 - La Curva Taqueria - San Juan

#3 - Tacos Pepe - McAllen & Pharr

#4 - Taqueria La Sultana - Alamo

#5 - La Leyenda - Brownsville

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BEST FAMILY RESTAURANT

Top 5 Voted Locations

#1 - Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - Various locations

#2 - Costa Messa Restaurant - McAllen

#3 - Las Vegas Cafe - Harlingen

#4 - Tower Burger - Alamo & McAllen

#5 - On the Grill Restaurant Bar & Grill - Pharr

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BEST FOOD TRUCK

Top Voted Locations

#1 - Taqueria El 956 - McAllen

#2 - T-Ghost BBQ - Weslaco

#3 - Quesomidilla - Weslaco

#4 - Tacos El Plebe - McAllen

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BEST BARBECUE

Top 5 Voted Locations

#1 - The Original Willie's BBQ

#2 - T-Ghost BBQ - Weslaco

#3 - Teddy's Barbecue - Weslaco

#4 - Smoking Moon BBQ - Pharr & coming soon to McAllen

#5 - Reyna's BBQ - Weslaco

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BEST FINE DINING RESTAURANT

Top 5 Voted Locations

#1 - Longhorn Steakhouse - McAllen & Weslaco

#2 - House Wine & Bistro - McAllen

#3 - SALT New American Table - McAllen

#4 - El Divino - McAllen

#5 - Sidebar 215 - Edinburg

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BEST RASPAS & SNACKS

Top 5 Voted Locations

#1 - Iced Cube Mexican Street Eats - Pharr, Edinburg, McAllen, Palmhurst

#2 - Crazy About Mangonadas - San Juan, Edinburg, Weslaco

#3 - Tropical Island - Pharr

#4 - La Pale Frozen Fruit Bar - Brownsville

#5 - La Heladita Paleteria y Neveria - Edinburg

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BEST BAR

Top 5 Voted Locations

#1 - Suerte Bar & Grill - McAllen, Sharyland & Weslaco

#2 - The Yard - McAllen

#3 - SPI Cycle Pub - South Padre Island

#4 - The Quarter - McAllen

#5 - Sirs Martini Lounge - Harlingen

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BEST COFFEE SHOP

Top 5 Voted Locations

#1 - MoonBeans Coffee - McAllen

#2 - Vintage Hot & Cold Brew - Weslaco

#3 - Reserva Coffee Roasters - McAllen

#4 - Vietnamese Tea Garden - McAllen

#5 - Reborn Cafe - McAllen

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BEST DRIVE THRU

Top Voted Locations

#1 - La Palma Azul - Edinburg

#2 - Kans & Kegs - Pharr

#3 - Fara Fara Drive Thru - McAllen

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