2012 Winners

The results are IN! We verified more than 548,000 votes to determine this year's winners. The 238 winners competed with more than 23,000 nominees to be named the BEST of KING5 Best of Western Washington. Check out the BEST of KING5 Best of Western Washington to discover something new.

  • 548,680 Total Votes
  • 142,878 Voters
  • 23,442 Nominees
  • 238 Winners
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Arts and EntertainmentBack to Top

BEST Theatre Group
5th Avenue Theatre
BEST Winery
Chateau Ste. Michelle
BEST Live Comedy
Comedy Underground
BEST Local Bands
Heart
BEST Museum
Pacific Science Center
BEST Art Gallery
Seattle Art Museum
BEST Indie Theater
The Grand Cinema
BEST Theater Venue
The Paramount Theatre
BEST Casino
Tulalip Resort Casino
BEST Fun Place for Kids
Woodland Park Zoo

AutoBack to Top

BEST Repair
AA Auto Service Center
BEST Car Wash
Brown Bear Car Wash
BEST Independent Dealerships
Carson Cars
BEST Motorcycle Shop
Downtown Harley-Davidson
BEST Franchise Dealerships
Harris Ford
BEST Car Stereo
ICON Audio Technologies
BEST Tire Shop
Les Schwab Tire Centers
BEST Body Shop
Murray's Collision Center
BEST Detailing
NorthWest Auto Salon

BeautyBack to Top

BEST Manicure and Pedicure
Apollo Salon and Spa
BEST Tattoo and Piercing (tie)
Artful Dodger Tattoo, Slave to the Needle
BEST Children's Cut (tie)
Bella and Max Children's Hair Salon, Kids Kuts
BEST Day Spa (tie)
Chrysalis Inn & Spa, Trieva's Spa & Boutique
BEST Hair Salon
Gary Manuel Salon
BEST Hair Color
Gene Juarez Salons & Spa
BEST Massage
Massage Envy Puget Sound
BEST Barber
Rudy's Barbershop
BEST Waxing (tie)
Seattle Sugar Bar LLC, Spruce Skin & Wax Shoppe
BEST Tanning
Seattle Sun Tan
BEST Facial
Skinlogic Med Spa

Cheap EatsBack to Top

BEST Hot Dog
Costco
BEST Burger
Dick's Drive-In
BEST Greasy Spoon
Dick's Drive-In
BEST Healthy Lunch
Emerald City Smoothie
BEST Barbecue
Famous Dave's
BEST Teriyaki
Happy Teriyaki #4
BEST Crepes
J'aime les Crepes Creperie
BEST Gluten-Free Menu
Julie's Gluten-Free Bakery
BEST Breakfast
Maltby Cafe
BEST Sandwich Shop
Pickles Deli
BEST Food Truck
Skillet Street Food
BEST Burrito
Taco Del Mar
BEST Pizza
The Rock Wood Fired Pizza & Spirits

FashionBack to Top

BEST Eyewear
Family EyeCare Associates
BEST Women's Shoes
Gotta Have Shoes!
BEST Women's Boutique
Hoity Toity
BEST Lingerie
Lovers
BEST Vintage and Resale (tie)
Red Light Vintage, Runway Fashion Exchange
BEST Men's Shoes
Rock Paper Scissors (RPS)
BEST Men's Clothing
SEA 206 Clothing
BEST Designer Jewelry (tie)
Seattle Diamonds, The Gem Garden
BEST Children's Clothing
SugarBabies
BEST Women's Accessories
The Gem Garden
BEST Alterations and Tailoring
Tracy Gail Custom Dress and Tailoring
BEST Maternity Apparel
Village Maternity

Great MealsBack to Top

BEST Mediterranean (tie)
Kafe Neo, Adriatic Grill
BEST New Restaurant
AFK Tavern
BEST Seafood (tie)
Seastar Restaurant & Raw Bar, Anthony's HomePort
BEST Latin American
Asado
BEST Japanese
Benihana
BEST Sushi
Blue C Sushi
BEST Vegetarian
Café Flora
BEST Fine Dining
Canlis Restaurant
BEST Indian
Clay Pit
BEST New American
Coho Cafe
BEST Tapas
Demetri's Woodstone Tavern
BEST Thai
Indochine
BEST Chinese
Judy Fu's Snappy Dragon
BEST Mexican
La Palmera
BEST French
Le Pichet
BEST Outdoor Dining
Ray's Boathouse
BEST Kids Menu
Red Robin
BEST Brunch
Salty's Seafood Grills
BEST Steakhouse
The Metropolitan Grill
BEST Italian
Vince's Italian Restaurant
BEST Vietnamese
What the Pho
BEST Asian Fusion
Wild Ginger

Health and FitnessBack to Top

BEST Dance Studio (tie)
ShakeItLatinStyle Fitness Club, Allegro Performing Arts Academy
BEST Golf Course
Chambers Bay
BEST Crossfit
CrossFit425
BEST Ski and Snowboard Shop
evo
BEST Bike Shop
Gregg's Cycles Inc.
BEST Personal Trainers
Happy Hour by Marisa
BEST Martial Arts
Lenderman Academy
BEST Skate Shop
Motion Boardshop
BEST Pilates Studio
Pilates Plus Bellevue
BEST Golf Shop
Pro Golf Discount
BEST Roller Derby Team
Rainier Roller Girls
BEST Sporting Goods
REI
BEST Boot Camp (tie)
Shawn Bell Personal Training/Boot Camp, Sgt. Mike's Boot Camp
BEST Running Gear
Super Jock 'n Jill
BEST Gym
Vision Quest
BEST Yoga Studio
Yoga Centers

Local ServicesBack to Top

BEST Laundromat
Bubbles Laundry
BEST Carpet Cleaning (tie)
Crystal Carpet Cleaning and Restoration Inc., Legacy Services Carpet Cleaning
BEST Matchmaker (tie)
Events And Adventures, It's Just Lunch
BEST Locksmiths
Guardian Security
BEST Movers
Hansen Bros. Moving & Storage
BEST Self Storage (tie)
Public Storage, Hansen Bros. Moving & Storage
BEST Dry Cleaning
Morrell's@Stadium Dry Cleaners & Morrell's Blue Wave Cleaners
BEST Post Office
My Garden Nursery
BEST Favorite Local Charity (tie)
Valley Girls & Guys, Seafair Pirates Holiday Treasure Chest
BEST Day Care
Snohomish Boys and Girls Club

NightlifeBack to Top

BEST Bowling (tie)
ACME Bowling Billiards & Events, TechCity Bowl
BEST Neighborhood Bar
AFK Tavern
BEST Trendy Bar
AFK Tavern
BEST Movie Theater
Cinebarre Mountlake
BEST College Bar (tie)
Cowgirls Inc., Dante's Seattle
BEST Brewpub
Diamond Knot Brewery and Ale House
BEST Jazz Club
Dimitriou's Jazz Alley
BEST Blues Club
Highway 99 Blues Club
BEST Wine Bar
Match Coffee and Wine
BEST Gay and Lesbian Bar
Neighbours
BEST Karaoke
One-Eyed Jack's Roadhouse
BEST Sports Bar
Ram Restaurant & Brewery
BEST Irish Pub
Shawn O'Donnell's
BEST Live Music
Showbox at the Market
BEST Beer Selection
Tap House Grill
BEST Pool Hall
The Parlor Billiards & Spirits
BEST Happy Hour
The Rock Wood Fired Pizza & Spirits
BEST Cocktails
The Rock Wood Fired Pizza & Spirits
BEST Dance Club
VOLUME Seattle

Online and Social MediaBack to Top

BEST Local Personality on Twitter
@oatmeal
BEST Parenting Blog
Caffeinated Autism Mom
BEST Music Blog
Northwest Music Scene
BEST Sports Blog (tie)
Tom "Elwood Bruise" George, Seahawks Insider
BEST Local Podcast
TBTL w/ Luke Burbank
BEST Food Blog
Washington Beer Blog
BEST Neighborhood Blog
West Seattle Blog

PeopleBack to Top

BEST Dentist
Amy Norman, DDS
BEST Chiropractor
Austin D. Hsu, D.C.
BEST Hottest Firefighter
Brenda Fromhold
BEST Principal
Brian Pickard, South Colby Elementary School
BEST Local Newspaper Columnist/Reporter
Dan Savage
BEST Local Musician
Dave Matthews
BEST Plastic Surgeon
Dr. Sarah McMillan
BEST Pro Athlete
Felix Hernandez
BEST Local Radio Personality
Fitz
BEST Bartender
Gunner @ AFK Tavern
BEST Local Comedian
J.P. Patches
BEST Mayor
J.P. Patches
BEST Fitness Instructor (tie)
Julie Tro, Shake It Off Dance Fitness Team
BEST Amateur Athlete
Kasen Williams
BEST Local TV Personality
Kathi Goertzen
BEST College Athlete
Keith Price
BEST Team Mascot
Mariner Moose
BEST Looking Police Officer
Mike Hope
BEST Doctor
Praveen Mambalam, MD
BEST Sports Team
Seattle Seahawks
BEST Teacher
Teri Hulbert
BEST Cheerleading Squad
The Seahawks Sea Gals

PetsBack to Top

BEST Grooming
Bark in Style
BEST Training
Canyon Crest K-9
BEST Ugliest Dog
Chewie
BEST Couture
High Maintenance Bitch
BEST Pet Photography
Julie Austin Photography
BEST Dog Park
Marymoor Park
BEST Pet Supplies
Mud Bay
BEST Pet Sitting
Roscoe's Ranch
BEST Dog Walker
Sniff Seattle
BEST Doggie Daycare
Woods Creek Kennels Boarding & Doggie Daycare

ShoppingBack to Top

BEST Shopping Center
Alderwood Mall
BEST Furniture
Anna's Home Furnishings
BEST Housewares (tie)
Bella's, Sur La Table
BEST Comics
Comic Stop
BEST Records and CDs
Easy Street Records
BEST Gift Shop
Fireworks
BEST Arts and Crafts
Fusion Beads
BEST Musical Instruments
Kennelly Keys
BEST Home and Garden
My Garden Nursery
BEST Portrait Photography
Rustic Star Photography
BEST Antiques
Seattle Antiques Market
BEST Children's Gifts
Snapdoodle Toys
BEST Bookstore
Third Place Books

Specialty Food and DrinkBack to Top

BEST Beer Store
99 Bottles
BEST Bakery
Bakery Nouveau
BEST Cheese Shop
Beecher's Handmade Cheese
BEST Tea House
Bellingham Spice Hut
BEST FroYo
Blu Berry Frozen Yogurt
BEST Butcher
Double D D Meats
BEST Coffee Shop
Mercurys Coffee Co.
BEST Gourmet Grocery
Metropolitan Market
BEST Ice Cream Shop
Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream
BEST Fish Market
Pike Place Fish Market
BEST Cupcakes (tie)
Sweet Charley B's Cupcakery, Pinkabella Cupcakes
BEST Desserts
Rusty's Famous Cheesecake
BEST Wine Shop
The Wine Alley
BEST Chocolate
Theo Chocolate
BEST Donuts
Top Pot Doughnuts

WeddingsBack to Top

BEST Wedding Dresses (tie)
Weddings with Joy, A Princess Bride Couture Bridal Salon
BEST Invitations
Anticipation :: An Invitation Studio
BEST Flowers
Art of Floral
BEST Caterer
Cabbage Patch Restaurant & Catering
BEST Officiant (tie)
Rev. Ray Van Winkle, Chaplain Dale Weddings
BEST Rings
E.E. Robbins
BEST Wedding Planner
Elegant Affairs
BEST Venue
Hidden Meadows
BEST Make-Up
Offwhite Makeup and Beauty
BEST DJ
Otto-Matic Mobile Music
BEST Photographer
Paul Dudley Photography
BEST Videographer
Seattle Wedding Videography
BEST Music
Sonic Funk Orchestra
BEST Cakes
The Sweet Side

Where We LiveBack to Top

BEST Green Building
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
BEST Place to Work
F5 Networks
BEST Place to People Watch
Pike Place Market
BEST Place to Send a Guest
Pike Place Market
BEST Playground
Point Defiance Park
BEST Local Event
Puyallup Fair
BEST School with the Most Spirit
Snohomish High School
BEST Pick-up Place
Starbucks Coffee
BEST Biggest Public Eyesore
Traffic on I-5

Year in ReviewBack to Top

BEST Story of the Year
Felix Hernandez Pitches Perfect Game
BEST Man of the Year
J.P. Patches
BEST Woman of the Year
Kathi Goertzen

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