Best fast food restaurant crowned in new national ranking — and it’s from California

They’re the leaders of the fast food nation. The best fast food in the US is not served at Burger King or other big-name chains. Instead, that high-octane honor goes to a Golden State grease depot many outsiders haven’t heard of — Tex-Mex chain Del Taco. At least, that’s the verdict rendered by USA Today’s 10Best Reader’s Choice Awards, in which editors joined forces with a panel of experts to nominate their top selections in the fast food category. These were then voted on by readers to determine the winners. Del Taco members can get a BOGO deal on the Epic Fresh Guac Burrito for St. Patrick’s Day. Del Taco Del Taco took the crown, beating out multinational giants like McDonald’s (7th place) and rival Taco Bell (No. 6), whose star has been tarnished somewhat by its association with the di