Best of the Best 2006

Readers Choice Awards

Daily Tribune

Southeast Oakland County’s Best

BEST MEXICAN

1. Zumba Mexican Grill

121 N. Main St., Royal Oak 248-542-1400

Open daily for lunch and dinner, you can count on fresh at this tiny eatery with a colorful exterior that says don't forget about me amidst road construction and condo construction. "We make everything here -- the guacamole, salsas, all the main dishes," manager Alfredo Lima says proudly. Customers say the bowl-ritos -- tortilla-less burritos -- with chips that turn the dish into something more like nachos is a favorite along with beer-battered cod tacos with tomatillo sauce.