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BEST Art Gallery Seattle Art Museum

BEST Casino Emerald Queen Casino

BEST Fun Place for Kids Childrens Museum Seattle Center

Great educational and fun place for kids. Themes change from time to time. My kids loved it here,

BEST Indie Theater Big Picture

Big Picture is both unique and totally cool at the same time. The decor is beautiful and one of a kind. Complete with special areas where you can visit with a friend or friends ahead of time, this theater is both intimate and fun. Along with the regular showing of movies , they have other times where they do things like celbrate Super Bowl Sunday on their own big screen. They always have a complete bar available to movie gowers and even allow you to rent their space for your own special event and movie should you have the interest in doing so. The owners have done a fantastic job creating an outstanding experience for all of us.

BEST Live Comedy Comedy Underground

Ha-Ha-Ha!

BEST Local Bands Barcelona

These guys are great! They are not only a fun band to listen to but it is obvious they have recieved significant training. Not just your average home grown band. These guys are awesome!

BEST Museum Pacific Science Center

Great place for people of all ages. Pacific Science Center provides so many different ways to experience learning while having a fun time.

BEST Theater Venue Gateway Movie 8 (Starplex)

Great place to go for fun especially in this economy!

BEST Theatre Group Seattle Children's Theatre

BEST Winery Columbia Winery

BEST Body Shop Central Collision Inc

This company helped out my daughter when she needed help on her car. They were speedy and did a great job. Nice people too!

BEST Car Stereo Car Toys

These guys are super helpful! I have been here whenever I am looking for that special gift for the hard to buy for person.

BEST Car Wash Brown Bear Car Wash

Great service and a nice job. I like the way it is so convenient to pull up and vaccume or do extra interior cleaning as well.

BEST Dealerships University Audi

I will never forget how incredible these guys have always been. They are super helpful, courteous and really knowlegeable about what the job being done. They take care of the car and the customer both!

BEST Detailing Jim's Detail Shop

Great work and pleasant guys with good customer service skills. They are prompt and do a great job.

BEST Motorcycle Shop Ducati Seattle

BEST Repair Jerry's Little Car Shop

No matter what dumb thing was going on with my Mazda, Jerry's was always there to help out. They did a great job putting my car into running order on more than one occassion.

BEST Tire Shop Les Schwab Tire Centers

I have received such great service for years from these guys and gals. When you need help with tires it is nice to know Les schwab is around. They go above and beyond with customer service. They also provide great tires.

BEST Barber Salon Edwards

My husband has been comming here for years and always looks great! Be sure to call in advance if you decide to stop in. This barber is so good, he sometimes has a line up.

BEST Children's Cut Dooz, A Salon for Kidz

BEST Day Spa Lemon Drop Skincare & Massage

BEST Facial Organic Eurospa

This place is great. The gal in charge, Colleen is very knowlegable about skin. My skin is so sensitive that I had nearly given up on anyone ever being able to give a facial to me successfully. Colleen is like a scientist who is so careful and skilled at her craft, I think she could help anyone's skin. She is patient and kind. It is a pleasure getting to have services done at Eurospa in Normandy Park.

BEST Hair Color 7 Salon

Everyone who walks out of this place that I have ever seen looks absolutely beautiful! I have never known anyplace able to completely revamp a person to bring out her finest like salon 7.

BEST Hair Salon 7 Salon

This place is amazing!

BEST Manicure and Pedicure Gene Juarez Salons & Spa

Great service and quality of products.

BEST Massage Lemon Drop Skincare & Massage

I love the hot rock massages here. They are great!

BEST Tanning Infinity Glow Airbrush Tanning By Denise

If it's airbrushing, you really can't go too wrong.

BEST Tattoo and Piercing Laughing Buddha Tattoo & Body Piercing

BEST Waxing Gene Juarez Salons & Spa

Paris at the Westfield Southcenter location is fantastic! She is the finest person around when it comes to waxing and making your face incredible. Gene Juarez is lucky to have her on board and I am even luckier to have her as my waxing artist.
I have been all over regarding my waxing needs and Gene Juarez at Southcenter is by far the absolute best.
Kind, patient, skilled, and artisitic.

BEST Barbecue Cave Man Kitchen

A gift certificate for my friend's birthday from this place always made the perfect gift!

BEST Breakfast 909 Coffee & Wine

This classy, friendly and tastey restaurant provides very delicious breakfasts. It is inexpensive considering all it provides in taste and quality of food. The place is lovely, clean, warm, and inviting. I wouldn't call it "cheap" rather a great deal. Service and food is outstanding.

BEST Burger Red Mill Burgers

My son gave my hiusband a gift certificate for this awesome place. I reaped the benefit of comming along wince I am the wife. Wow! These burgers are fantastic. From the crowd present I can see that I am not the only one who thinks so. You should really check these guys out!

BEST Burrito Gordito's Healthy Mexican

My son and his friends love this place.

BEST Crepes IHOP

This is a nice place if you want to have a variety of items to choose from. I personally enjoy the crepes best. My favorite are the blueberry crepes. Yum Yum!

BEST Food Truck Maximus/Minimus

This place is always busy, rain or shine!

BEST Greasy Spoon Pancake Chef

This place is a history of my life. I have been comming here for most of my life since I was little. It is exactly like it was in the 1960's.
There is a certain comfort in coming to the same place where it is clean, tastey and not too terribly different than when you were little. The food is always tastey as well. The service is good too.

BEST Healthy Lunch Marlenes Natural Foods Restaurant

This place has such a variety of healthy and tasty food to choose from. It is upstairs from the main level. Even if you suffer from allergies or need to eat gluten free there are items available.

BEST Hot Dog Guy outside the Showbox Market

Although I am not much of a hot dog eater, this hot dog establishment outside near the ShowBox smells great! I go by his spot a lot on my way to the market.

BEST Pizza Zeeks Pizza

BEST Sandwich Shop Husky Deli

Years of excellence. Great food and great service!

BEST Teriyaki Saimin Say's

BEST Alterations and Tailoring Jae's Formalwear

I love this place! They completely revamped a dress for me which ended up looking like the dress was actually made especially for me! Then when my daughter got married, she brought her dress in and they did the same thing with her dress.

BEST Children's Clothing Limited Too

Great fashionable clothing for girls. This is especially nice for girls who may be a bit older but are small framed. My daughter loved this store because she didn't have to look like a little kid just because she was of a small stature. Limited Too is a great place.

BEST Designer Jewelry Turgeon Raine

BEST Eyewear Optic Gallery

Wonderful shop! If you find something someplace else and they don't have it, they will order it especially for you.
Everyone here is so nice. They have a great selection of eyewear to choose from. Something for every face and personality.
I love this place for eye exams as well.

BEST Lingerie Victoria's Secret

Great for all different sizes and shapes. The staff is helpful but not so over the top you want to crawl out the door. The staff is pleasant. Nice selection for all ages and personalities.

BEST Maternity Apparel Burlington Coat Factory

Great selection and prices on everything! You can stop in, buy what you need for yourself as well as have enough left over to get something for the baby's arrival.

BEST Men's Clothing Men's Wearhouse

Great place for men's dressier clothing. When you need to be sure it fits well and is not going to cost you an arm and a leg, this is the place to go. In addition to frequent sales, they keep your measurements on file for qite a while after your purchase. No matter which Men's Wearhouse you visit they will all have the information recorded. This is especially nice if you want to stop in and pick up something as a gift for someone who you know that shops there.

BEST Men's Shoes Nordstroms

Great Variety and sizes and widths to fit all different feet. Dressy or casual, Nordstrom's has what you need.

BEST Vintage and Resale Value Village

Great place to find and bring in items for resale. It has been here for what seems to be forever. I love this place! It is fantastic for everyday items and has a huge selection for costume ideas for Halloween. The prices are terrific too! Of course some things go without saying. They are Value Village after all.

BEST Women's Accessories Macy's

I enjoy Macy's for it's great selection and prices on accessories. They always seem to have a lot of new things in as well as more classic styles of accessories. I have been able to find what I needed at a price I could afford for over 25 years now.

BEST Women's Boutique Diva Dollz

This girlie-girls shop is a blast from the past! With eye catching knock-out ultra feminine styles, you are sure to get noticed! I love this place.

BEST Women's Shoes The Walking Company

This store has a great variety of comfortable attractive shoes. You won't find any stilletto heels here. This place is a place your feet will love you for years to come. The Walking Company is great for people who have spent their lives on their feet, dancing, working, etc. It has attractive shoes to the eye as well as your feet. A great place if the health of your feet matters

BEST Asian Fusion Wild Ginger

Yum Yum Yum. The food is so good and the service is great. Well worth the price. It is a lovely place to celebrate a lovely occassion with someone special.

BEST Brunch Salty's Seafood Grills

I have been going here for years to Celebrate Easter with family. I have also been going to celebrate Father's day as well. The brunches are amazing and well worth every cent.

BEST Chinese House of Hong

BEST Fine Dining Palisade Restaurant

Nice food, view, atmosphere, and service. Great place for that special dining experience.

BEST French Rover's

BEST Indian Bengal Tiger

BEST Italian Osteria da Primo

This is by far the absolute best Itallian Restaurant around. I have not tasted such authentic and delicious food since I was a child. It is my favorite restaurant period. It is a little difficult to find even though it is on the main drag in Burien, but is well worth the search.

BEST Japanese Benihana

This is always and has always been a favorite for Japanese food. Not just tastey food but a very classy place.

BEST Kids Menu Red Robin

This place has been great when my kids were younger. This Red Robin has been great accomodating large parties of kids. Whether it's a birthday party or cast party from a play with skadz and skaz of kids, This Red Robin rocks!

BEST Latin American Ipanema

Wow! What an experience. This is a true carnicore's delight! A definite man's restaurant as you won't leave hungry. The food keeps comming and comming. Oh sure you can go to the salad bar any time but be sure to make room for the meat. Server's come to your table over and over with so many varieties of meat. It is an amazing place!

BEST Mediterranean Adriatic Grill

There is nothing like finding a great mediteranian restaurant.

BEST Mexican Archie's Mexican Restaurant

Great Mexican food. Lots of food for the price! We have alsways recieved outstanding service along with exceptional tasting entrees. Even the tortilla chips are good.
You won't go home hungry. This is a very delicious and satisfying experience.

BEST New American Pomegranate Bistro

These folks only know how to make fabulous food.

BEST New Restaurant Barnacles At Des Moines

Great restaurant with delicous and fresh food. We can be confident with the meat they serve as well. It comes from B&E Meats where the quality matters. The service has been very good and the prices are reasonable. It is exciting to have a place like Barnacle in Des Moines.

BEST Outdoor Dining Ray's Boathouse

What a beautiful view!

BEST Seafood Palisade Restaurant

palasades takes such care into the food they prepare. It is a delight being the recipient of such deliious seafood. Service and the view are also spectacular aspects of this great restaurant. It is a wonderful place to go for that special occassion.

BEST Steakhouse The Metropolitan Grill

Great atmosphere, food, and service. The variety and dedication to detail is outstanding. Truly an icon of Seattle to which we can be proud.

BEST Sushi Sushi Kuine

This tiny little shop tucked away in Titusville station in Kent is really yummy. Everything is very fresh and tasty. Eating at Sushi Kuine is a healthy and overall delightful experience.
The food is very good. The prices are great also!

BEST Thai Emerald Thai

BEST Vegetarian Teapot Vegetarian House

BEST Bike Shop Bicycles West

This place is so helpful and has a great selection.

BEST Dance Studio century ballroom

This place is so fun. I have really enjoyed it.

BEST Gym Highline Athletic Club

BEST Sporting Goods SportCo

This place has great sales and fantastic quality of merchandise.

BEST Carpet Cleaning Best Cleaning

I have had these guys out to two different houses with different types of carpets. Both times they did an outstanding job! They are great workers, honest dependable and punctual. Best Cleaning is the type of place people used to get a long time ago when customer service and doing a good job really mattered. I can't say enough good things about them. They were simply great!

BEST Dry Cleaning Des Moines 1 hour Martinizing

I first came here to bring in a relative's suit for his funeral. The people at Des Moines 1 Hour Martinizing were so nice to me. They did a great job and were timely. Since then, they have cleaned multiple items for me. Everythng from comforters to drapes. Ever single time, no matter what the item or occassion I can expect excellence in workmanship.

BEST Favorite Local Charity Crisis Clinic

BEST Laundromat Des Moines Laundromat

BEST Locksmiths The Lock Shop

These guys are so friendly and helpful. I had called them about a year ago when I was going toneed some help with locks and they were more than kind. This is not even mentioning the willingness to do whatever was needed and fit into my schedule. I appreciated their kindness so much that it is good I now get to write about them here. They are great.

BEST Beer Selection 99 Bottles

Amazing variety!

BEST Blues Club J & M Cafe

It seems this place has been a popular spot for years.

BEST Bowling ACME Bowling Billiards & Events

What a great place to stop in with co-workers after work to have a good time together and unwind.

BEST Brewpub Redhook Ale Brewery

Great place for private events as well as being a great Brewpub!

BEST College Bar Ballroom

BEST Happy Hour Wild Ginger

This place is awesome! A great place to stop in at before you go to Benaroya Hall for a perfect evening.

BEST Irish Pub Kell's Irish Restaurant and Pub

BEST Jazz Club Dimitriou's Jazz Alley

BEST Live Music Benaroya Music Center

The acoustics here are considered to be some of the best around. People come from all over the world to listen to music and vocalists perform here. Additionally, vocalists and musicians come from all over the world to perform at Benaroya Hall.

BEST Movie Theater AMC Kent Station 14

BEST Trendy Bar Zig Zag Cafe

BEST Food Blog SeattlesBestRestaurants.com

BEST Neighborhood Blog The B-Town Blog

Great all around for information.

BEST Cheerleading Squad The Seahawks Sea Gals

How can a person NOT vote for these gals?

BEST Dentist Dr. Thomas Beffa C DDS

I have been going to Dr. Beffa for over 25 years now. He is a great dentist who a person can really trust. Since I have been going to him my teeth are in the best condition they have ever been in. He is very knowledgable and caring. You can be assured that he does what is best for you and your oral health and well being. I have appreciated all he has done for me and for my family through out the years.
Bottom line: He's good and you can trust him.

BEST Doctor Dr. Anthony Lo

If you have any type of foot pain or mobility issues due to foot trouble, Dr. Lo is the expert to go see. I went to 20 years ago. I recently got the orthodics replaced from him and I feel great!

BEST Local Comedian Pat Cashman

BEST Local TV Personality Jesse Jones

Having Jesse out there is like having our own local Superman.
Thanks for all you do for all of us, Jesse!

BEST Mayor Suzette Cooke

What a sharp and intelligent gal! Mayor Cooke has a big job with all of the needs Kent Washington has on a regular basis.
It's such a huge city with so much diversity, yet with Mayor Cook's expertise and kindness Kent is in good hands.
She was a great State Representative years ago and now Kent is fortunate to have her as Mayor. What a blessing in times like these

BEST Pro Athlete Felix Hernandez

BEST Dog Park Marymoor Park

BEST Doggie Daycare PET SMART

This is a convenient, clean and caring place for either your dog or cat. They have play time especially for your pet.

BEST Pet Supplies PET SMART

I was a mystery shopper for these guys a few years ago. When it comes to supplies, they are absolutley covered. Additionally, the prices are great!

BEST Ugliest Dog Spike AKA Spicy Pickle

I bet Spike has a great personality!

BEST Antiques St. Charles Place Antiques

This is a trustworthy company who has been around forever. i have enjoyed this store since I was in my teens.

BEST Arts and Crafts Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft

I really like this store because you can always find what you need and more. Sometimes you can find surprise clearance items as well.

BEST Bookstore Comstock's Bindery & Bookshop

BEST Children's Gifts Goodie Gumdrops

This place is GREAT! Not only do they have gifts and cards and candies for children but they also have cards for grown ups. As if that isn't enough, they have a game night on, I think it is Friday nights. I love this store. Another perk is that you don't have to wrestle the mall traffic in order to get there. They are located in Old Burien.

BEST Comics Action City Comics & Toys

This place is absolutely packed with comic books. It is the perfect place for that comic buff who needs to find that special item. They also have other items like action figures and posters as well. I don't honestly know how they can fit everything into this little store.

BEST Furniture Chair & Trellis

I loved this shop when it was in Kent. I can't help but think how cool it is for the people living near the Redmond store now. Chair and Trellis has a great variety of everything beautiful! Sometimes even a unique and knoch your socks off, jaw dropping dress or two. I know and I own one. You definitely have to check this place out.

BEST Gift Shop Archie McPhee

Cool unique stuff! Going here is like entertainment all of it's own. If you need to find something just for fun, for someone, this is the place to go. Even if you don't know them very well. Fun should be Archie's middle name.

BEST Home and Garden Furneys Nursery

I always come here for my gardening needs as well as if I want to find that special brithday card for someone. They have a large assortment of plants. The gift shop inside is alsways a temptation even if all you wanted was gardening items. On top of that, they offer classes from time to time with guest speakers on how to improve various gardening quandries. The staff has always been helpful and are very knowlegeable about gardening. You can also sign up for their e-mail newsletter which enables you to first hand information and upcomming sales.

BEST Housewares Sur La Table

I like this place because of the fact that it has those hard to find items. The staff is also very helpful. If the item isn't out that you are looking for, they have no problem trying to find it for you.

BEST Musical Instruments Dusty Strings

Very knowlegeable people. These guys helped me so much when my son was in high school and had a sudden hankering for learning to play the banjo. Where on Earth would a person go to get information and find a banjo other than Dusty Strings? These folks were so helpful and really nice to do business with.

BEST Portrait Photography O'brien Photography

Beautiful portraits! I have seen portraits done by this guy for weddings, babies, graduations, etc. My sister has a big portrait up in her living room done by this photographer as well. He does magnificant work. Ob's photography is more like a gift to be cherished for a lifetime.

BEST Records and CDs Easy Street Records

Great selection and friendly staff. This place is always hopping with business as proof of their greatness.

BEST Shopping Center University Village

BEST Bakery Bakery Nouveau

Bakery Nouveau is a Fabulous Bakery! The best I have ever tasted. Service is great too. Even if the lines are long, the wait isn't. The food items are both creative and delicious.

BEST Beer Store 99 Bottles

BEST Butcher B & E Meats & Seafood

Great selection and fantastic service. This place is so clean. Everything ar B&E Meats is absolutely fresh. If you aren't sure how to prepare your item, they are more than willing to offer advice. The staff is friendly, knowledgable and efficient. B&E Meats is truly a carnivor's delight.

BEST Cheese Shop Metropolitan Market

Great selections!

BEST Chocolate Theo Chocolate

Is it really possible to cover everything wonderful about Theo's? The chocolate is out of this world yummy. Their dedication to only using Fair Trade is AWESOME! The tours of the factory are both educational and inexpensive. Theo's doesn't stop there. They have Skadz and skadz of samples for you to try. I am not even a choco-holic but I have brought others who are. We all love you guys!

BEST Coffee Shop Espresso Elegance

Great company for special off site events, such as weddings, family re-unions, holiday parties etc.
Classy professional staff.

BEST Cupcakes New York Cupcakes

We just went to a wedding where these were served instead of a weddig cake. They were so pretty!

BEST Desserts Hoffman's Fine Pastries

Fantastic and beautiful desserts. Hoffman's is one of the few places that still uses REAL ingredients. It makes such a difference. The desserts are so delicious words can't do this place justice. This combined with the knock out appearance of everything they create makes for a phenominal experience.

BEST Donuts Happy Donut

I have such happy memories of going here with my dad after we would go fishing. To me this will always be the best.

BEST Fish Market City Fish Market

BEST Gourmet Grocery DeLaurenti Food & Wine

Fabulous place! I always find what I need plus more. Great service and always busy.

BEST Ice Cream Shop Gelatiamo

This is such a beautiful and delicious shop. The location is perfect for before visiting Benearoya Hall for an event.
Gelatiamo is right next to the main post office in Downtown Seattle as well. You can get to Gelatiamo's on just about any bus to downtown Seattle.

BEST Tea House The Tuscan Tea Room

the Tuscan Tea room is a great spot to bring a friend for that special lunch. Birthdays, Thank you's or just to celebrate life.
The Tuscan Tea room is a great place to stop in and feel special.

BEST Wine Shop Corky's Cellar

This place is fantastic for thos hard to find wines. They have a great selection. If what you are looking for isn't something they have on hand they track it down and get it for you.
Corky's is not only a great wine shop but they make you feel more like a friend than just another customer.

BEST Cakes Hoffman's Fine Pastries

These cakes truly define "living happily ever after". Whether you are the bride and groom or just someone who enjoys cakes, Hoffmans is by far the definitive best when it comes to cakes. The artistry is a delight to both the eye and pallete as well. I have worked as a server in the catering industry for years and tasted a lot of wedding cakes. Hoffman's is the best.
After one bite you too can start living life"happily ever after".

BEST Caterer Lisa Dupar Catering

Wow! These guys are amazing! If you can imagine it, they can create it. They go above and beyond your wildest dreams with excellence in food, beverage and service.

BEST Flowers Ballard Blossom

Always helpful and I am able toget whatever I need for whomever I need it for. It doesn't matter when or where the flowers are going. They always look great.

BEST Invitations Little q Designs

Beutiful work and original styles.

BEST Make-Up Gene Juarez Salons & Spa

This place is great for those holiday parties. Be sure to book in advance though because it's no secret that they are great!

BEST Music Windsong Classical Trio

BEST Photographer Obrien Photography

Great photos!In addition to being able to go wherever you want to have your wedding and reception this photographer has lots of outdoor settings as well as indoor studio right there at the business. The peaceful surroundings of this studio and artistry of OB the photographer, help to create memories of a lifetime.

BEST Venue The Hall at Fauntleroy

BEST Wedding Dresses Luly Yang Couture

If you can imagine it she can create it. Even if you can't imagine it, Luly Yang is a master of her craft. Cinderella would never have needed a Fairy Godmother if she would have met Luly Yang. This gal is incredible!

BEST Wedding Planner Alexander Party Rentals

These guys are terrific for those of us living in the south end. I use them whenever I need to rent items for events. I reccomend them to others as well. They have top notch items at very reasonable prices. I have always recieved great service as well.

BEST Biggest Public Eyesore Lenin Statue

BEST Green Building Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

BEST Local Event Puyallup Fair

I love the fair. It has been such a long time favorite of my family while I was growing up. I enjoy the wholesomeness the fair provides. It represents history and family values. It is so fun and interesting. I don't think it is possible to say enough about this great fair.

BEST Place to People Watch Pike Place Market

Where else can a person see every walk of life in Washington from all over the world?

BEST Place to Work Amazon.com

BEST Playground Lincoln Park

This has been such a fun place for people of all ages for years. It has opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds.

BEST School with the Most Spirit Seattle Christian Schools

Go Wariors!

BEST Man of the Year Matt Hasselbeck

BEST Story of the Year Electron Boy Saves the Sounders!

It has been great knowing we can have stories out there that just plain show love. Not money. Not crookedness or business failures. Just pure goodness.

BEST Woman of the Year Zaida Quimby

Queen Zaida's election by the senior citizens to reign the past 3 years for the International Drop-In Center of the Fillipino communtiny was a symbol of appreciation for the work she has done for countless years, helping even the most marginalized seniors within her community. Her selfless love and dedication is awe inspiring.