Seattle, WA

Amanda R.

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Arts and Entertainment 10% Complete

BEST Local Bands Exohxo

JASON!!!!

Auto 13% Complete

BEST Tire Shop Discount Tire

Always accommodating, fast and reasonable.

Beauty 27% Complete

BEST Hair Salon 7 Salon

Justin at the Bellevue location is a fantastic stylist!

BEST Manicure and Pedicure Pretty Nails

Ask for Wendy. She does the most amazing manicures!

BEST Tattoo and Piercing Slave to the Needle

David is the BEST piercer! I miss him now that he's managing and not piercing as much.

Cheap Eats 58% Complete

BEST Breakfast Alexa's Garden Cafe

All their scrambles are great! Servers are friendly, decor is homey and food is AMAZING! I try to eat there at least 2 times per week.

BEST Burger Alexa's Garden Cafe

California burger with extra avocado. So amazing!

BEST Burrito Gordito's Healthy Mexican

Their spicy fajita style tofu burritos are SOOOOOO GOOD!

BEST Food Truck Taqueria El Carreton

Veggie Burrito, YUM!

BEST Pizza Serious Pie

buffalo mozzarella, red sauce, fresh basil -YUM!

BEST Sandwich Shop Tubs Subs

employees are lazy and really look like they don't want to be there but man are their sandwiches/subs are AMAZING! i love their pasta and peanut noodle salads. Veggie patties are grain based but super flavorful!

BEST Teriyaki 5 Seasons Grill

their tofu Spring Rolls with peanut sauce is FANTASTIC! the Pho is really flavorful too!

Fashion 8% Complete

BEST Eyewear Eyes on Fremont

BEST selection! I special ordered my glasses from italy through this shop and they did a great job of making this easy and affordable for designer frames.

Great Meals 41% Complete

BEST Asian Fusion Revel

We ordered one of everything on the menu and it all flowed really well together as a 5 course meal!

BEST Fine Dining Toulouse Petit Restaurant

Eric the Executive Chef make the most amazing plates. i think i've tried everything on the menu and it was all so good. the tuna tartar appetizer and pork cheeks are a must!

BEST Indian Saffron Grill

staff is friendly, food is delicious and i really appreciate the owner is always there to greet guests.

BEST Mediterranean Mr. Gyros

Mr. Gyro is AMAZING! and the boys are so cute ;)

BEST Mexican Santa Fe Mexican Grill

OMG, their Pollo Asado is the BEST!!!

BEST Seafood Toulouse Petit Restaurant

scallops, shrimp, clams, bass, salmon.... all cooked so well. flavorful, beautiful, inventive!

BEST Sushi Sushi Moto

This is the only place i can find Mudai (Japanese snapper) in Seattle-the most amazing fish! Their sushi rolls & nigiri are fresh, the appetizers are delicious and the staff are extremely friendly.

BEST Tapas El Camino

fresh, fresh, fresh! good flavor, good amount for a reasonable price.

BEST Vegetarian Bamboo Garden

Mmmmmm textured soy protein! so good!!!!!

Health and Fitness 20% Complete

BEST Gym Northshore YMCA

New equipment, friendly staff, child care options, & BEST lap POOL!

BEST Personal Trainers Northshore YMCA

Connie Evans is the most AMAZING personal trainer. She is super friendly, funny, knowledgable and works you hard!

BEST Pilates Studio Northshore YMCA

The Pilates Reformer machines they have at their off-site location, Carol Edwards Center, are so AMAZING. my buns hurt for days :)

Local Services 11% Complete

BEST Favorite Local Charity Seattle Animal Shelter

save those puppies!

Nightlife 21% Complete

BEST Beer Selection Uber Tavern

Great atmosphere along with a great selection.

BEST Bowling Kenmore Lanes

gheto but, still has that homey feel.

BEST Brewpub Uber Tavern

great environment, Designated Driver friendly & good selection!

BEST Movie Theater AMC Loews Oak Tree 6

gheto but, so much like having a huge screen in your home.

People 9% Complete

BEST Local Musician DJ Dummy

Dj Dummy is the best Seattle Hardcore DJ!

BEST Pro Athlete Kasey Keller

oh yes! he is an AMAZING goalie and easy on the eyes!

Pets 30% Complete

BEST Dog Park Marymoor Park

Very dog Friendly!

BEST Pet Supplies Mud Bay

I am in here after each paycheck to stock up on Bullies and Bonito Flakes. I love their all natural, no preservative products and the staff give you honest reviews of products they carry. much appreciated!

BEST Ugliest Dog Eddy Vetter

so ugly, he's cute! Bostons are the BEST!

Shopping 46% Complete

BEST Arts and Crafts Michael's

good prices, nice staff, great selection.

BEST Bookstore Elliott Bay Book Company

always unique finds here.

BEST Children's Gifts Snapdoodle Toys

great selection of educational toys. They do parties!

BEST Furniture Kasala Furniture

modern, elegant and wonderful designs.

BEST Home and Garden flower world

BEST selection, good prices, very knowledgeable staff.

BEST Shopping Center Seattle Premium Outlets

lots of shops, good sales/prices. Drive up north is not so fun though.

Specialty Food and Drink 79% Complete

BEST Bakery Erotic Bakery

BEST Butcher Bill the Butcher

Laurelhurst location is the best. The staff are so friendly and I really like the little neighborhood butcher atmosphere.

BEST Chocolate Chocolati

their Turtles are the BEST! Great chocolate, nuts and caramel!

BEST Coffee Shop Bauhaus Coffee & Books

BEST soy, vanilla latte!

BEST Cupcakes Cupcake Royale

The make the BEST red velvet! Mmmmmmm

BEST Desserts Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream

best selection and inventive flavors!

BEST Donuts Henry's Donuts

Open 24 hours!

BEST Fish Market Mutual Fish

Super fresh, good prices, and friendly staff

BEST Gourmet Grocery Central Market

Fresh, fresh fruits & veggies. BEST granola. They often have items i have a difficult time finding at other grocery stores.

BEST Ice Cream Shop Peaks Frozen Custard

Frozen Custard is so much better than traditional ice cream.

BEST Tea House Remedy Teas

I have at least one cup of tea every day and this tea shop has a great variety and their staff know how to brew it properly ...and for customers that don;t know about steeping, they politely educate you.

Where We Live 25% Complete

BEST Place to People Watch Pike Place Market

You can always find interesting people at the market. Street performers, fish throwers, dog walkers, etc.

BEST Playground St. Edward State Park Playground

The play equipment is well maintained, the trails are clear & clean and patrons are friendly.

Year in Review 33% Complete

BEST Story of the Year McGinn insists, let the voters decide about the tunnel...and they did.

well, there you go. the people have spoken.

Voted McGinn insists, let the voters decide about the tunnel...and they did. for Best Story of the Year and left a tip.

on September 9, 2011
Voted Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream for Best Desserts and left a tip.

on September 9, 2011
Voted Peaks Frozen Custard for Best Ice Cream Shop and left a tip.

on September 9, 2011
Voted Mutual Fish for Best Fish Market and left a tip.

on September 9, 2011
Voted Seattle Premium Outlets for Best Shopping Center and left a tip.

on September 9, 2011
Voted flower world for Best Home and Garden and left a tip.

on September 9, 2011
Voted Kasala Furniture for Best Furniture and left a tip.

on September 9, 2011
Voted Snapdoodle Toys for Best Children's Gifts and left a tip.

on September 9, 2011
Voted Elliott Bay Book Company for Best Bookstore and left a tip.

on September 9, 2011
Voted Eddy Vetter for Best Ugliest Dog and left a tip.

on September 9, 2011