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BEST Art Gallery Museum of Glass

They always have a great exhibit, but the building and its surroundings are equally amazing. I would suggest visiting. I believe the last thursday of every month is free admission.

BEST Casino Snoqualmie Casino

Great player rewards.

BEST Fun Place for Kids Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

I took my nephews there in July and they both had a great time. They are 2 and 6 years old. They also do a great "Zoo Lights" show every December.

BEST Indie Theater The Grand Cinema

This is a great place to see a show. I would suggest getting there early, so you don't have to wait in line.

BEST Live Comedy Comedy Underground

I believe they have coupons in the "Entertainment Book".

BEST Local Bands Perfect Weather

Awesome band! They put on a great show. I have seen them play in Seattle and Tacoma.

BEST Museum Tacoma Art Museum

I got married there last summer. It is a good venue with great artwork.

BEST Theater Venue Pantages Theater

Great old place to see a show.

BEST Theatre Group Tacoma Little Theatre

I say "A Christmas Story" there last December, it was fantastic.

BEST Winery Columbia Winery

Fantastic wine.

BEST Body Shop Mullan's

They do great work. Makes everything look like new.

BEST Car Stereo BEST BUY

Quality work.

BEST Car Wash Sprague Avenue Car Wash

Easy self service in and out location.

BEST Dealerships Honda of Fife

Great customer service.

BEST Detailing Classy Chassis

BEST Motorcycle Shop American Motorcycles

BEST Repair Ball Auto

They do good work.

BEST Tire Shop Les Schwab Tire Centers

Great customer service. (6th Ave, Tacoma, WA.)

BEST Barber Jon's Barber Shop

He does great work.

BEST Children's Cut Wild Child

BEST Day Spa Gene Juarez Salons & Spa

I have given multiple gift certificates from here and everyone is always satisfied.

BEST Facial Eco Beauty

BEST Hair Color Gene Juarez Salons & Spa

I have seen them do some great work.

BEST Hair Salon Angelo Mendi Boutique Salon

My wife always gets great hair cuts from here.

BEST Manicure and Pedicure Gene Juarez Salons & Spa

Great gift idea.

BEST Massage BeHive Massage Therapy

BEST Tanning Desert Sun Tanning Salons

They also have some good deals going.

BEST Tattoo and Piercing Tsunami Tattoo

High quality work.

BEST Waxing Fleur de Lis Spa & Boutique

BEST Barbecue Branks BBQ

Their family meals are very filling and good.

BEST Breakfast Coastal Kitchen

Great selection with fantastic food. The french toast is wonderful.

BEST Burger Pick-Quick

Fantastic food. Great place to sit out side and eat a burger.

BEST Burrito Tacos Guaymas

They have a great burrito selection.

BEST Crepes La Creperie Voila

Great selection.

BEST Food Truck Taqueria las Torres

Great deals.

BEST Greasy Spoon Wally's Diner

Good food and fast service.

BEST Healthy Lunch Pita Pit

Great food with fresh ingredients.

BEST Hot Dog The Red Hot

They have a good selection of hot dogs. There are good deals on Tuesdays if you like a beer with your dog.

BEST Pizza The Rock

The Tacoma location is a great place to dine. They have a awesome lunch buffet. Try the "My Generation" for a good chicken white sauce pizza.

BEST Sandwich Shop Jersey Mike's

Outstanding sandwichs! Make sure to order your sandwich "Mike's Way".

BEST Teriyaki Teriyaki Yamato

Great teriyaki and fast service.

BEST Alterations and Tailoring Fashion Fittings

BEST Children's Clothing Children's Place

BEST Designer Jewelry Tiffany and Co.

High quality jewelry.

BEST Eyewear Costco

Great specialists working there.

BEST Lingerie Victoria's Secret

Quality product.

BEST Maternity Apparel Birth and Beyond

BEST Men's Clothing Nordstrom Rack

Great selection for all ages.

BEST Men's Shoes Nordstrom Rack

Great shoe seletion.

BEST Vintage and Resale Urbanxchange

Great selection and service.

BEST Women's Accessories The Purple Peacock

BEST Women's Boutique Envy

BEST Women's Shoes Nordstrom Rack

Great selection.

BEST Asian Fusion East West Proctor

Great spring rolls.

BEST Brunch Salty's Seafood Grills

Fantastic food.

BEST Chinese Magic Wok

Great family dinner meals.

BEST Fine Dining The Old House Cafe

Great service.

BEST French Voila Bistrot

BEST Indian Gateway to India

BEST Italian Vince's Italian Restaurant

Great food.

BEST Japanese Fujiya

Great service.

BEST Kids Menu BJ's Brewhouse

Just went there with my nephew and he had a pretty good looking grilled cheese sandwich.

BEST Latin American Asado

BEST Mediterranean It's Greek to Me

Fantastic gyros.

BEST Mexican Taco Guymas

Awesome food. The "Super Burrito" is fantastic.

BEST New American The Rosewood Cafe

Great salads.

BEST New Restaurant Lefty's Burger Shack

BEST Outdoor Dining Anthony's At Point Defiance

Great place to enjoy dinner during sunset.

BEST Seafood Wally's Chowder House

Great place for fish & chips.

BEST Steakhouse Outback Steakhouse

Try the deep fried onion.

BEST Sushi Fujiya

Great service.

BEST Tapas Flat's Tapas Bar

BEST Thai indochine

Great food and a great atmosphere. Try the spring rolls.

BEST Vegetarian Quickie Too

BEST Vietnamese Le-Le Restaurant

Fantastic fresh spring rolls.

BEST Bike Shop Old Town Bicycle

Great little shop to go to.

BEST Boot Camp BeFit Tacoma

BEST Crossfit Crossfit Tacoma

BEST Dance Studio Tacoma City Ballet

BEST Golf Course Auburn Golf Course

This is a good well rounded course.

BEST Golf Shop Pro Golf Discount

Great selection.

BEST Gym All-Star Fitness

Good selection of equipment.

BEST Martial Arts Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu of Tacoma

BEST Personal Trainers Innovative Fitness

BEST Pilates Studio Samsara Pilates and Pole

BEST Running Gear South Sound Running

Very popular place for running gear.

BEST Skate Shop Zumiez

One stop shop for skating.

BEST Ski and Snowboard Shop northwest Snowboards

I do most of my winter sports shopping here.

BEST Sporting Goods SportCo

Great selections and knowledgeable staff.

BEST Yoga Studio Ashtanga Yoga Tacoma

I have heard lots of good things.

BEST Carpet Cleaning Carpet Pros

BEST Day Care New Adventure's Children's Center

BEST Dry Cleaning Northshore Cleaners

BEST Favorite Local Charity Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

Good cause to donate to.

BEST Laundromat Laundry Mart

They have a good amount of machines so there is no wait.

BEST Locksmiths The Lock Shop

BEST Matchmaker geek2geek

BEST Movers Eco-Movers

BEST Self Storage Evergreen Self-Storage

BEST Beer Selection The Swiss

Great place to sit and have a beer.

BEST Blues Club Highway 99 Blues Club

BEST Bowling Pacific Lanes

Great place to bowl.

BEST Brewpub Icicle Brewing Company

Good place to stop if you are in Leavenworth.

BEST Cocktails Crown Bar

Fantastic drinks! Good service.

BEST College Bar Cowgirls Inc.

Make sure to ride the bull!

BEST Dance Club Encore Nightclub

Good specials. (Ladies night, etc.)

BEST Gay and Lesbian Bar Club Silverstone

BEST Happy Hour Top of Tacoma Bar and Cafe

Great place to have a drink.

BEST Irish Pub Paddy Coyne's Irish Pub

Great service.

BEST Jazz Club Jazzbones Tacoma

Great music, however bouncers can be pretty rude.

BEST Karaoke Engine House No. 9

Always busy during karaoke time.

BEST Live Music The Swiss

Get there early on Friday or Saturday if you want a table.

BEST Movie Theater Galaxy Uptown Theaters

It is a nice new place to see a movie.

BEST Neighborhood Bar The Spar Tavern

Good beer, good food, good service!

BEST Pool Hall Malarkey's Pool & Brew

BEST Sports Bar Timeout Ale House

Great place to have a beer and watch a game.

BEST Trendy Bar Chopstix Seattle

Good drinks.

BEST Wine Bar Cork

Nice place to have a drink.

BEST Food Blog SeattlesBestRestaurants.com

BEST Local Personality on Twitter @LilyJang

BEST Local Podcast NightOutTacoma.com

BEST Music Blog Tacoma Rock City

BEST Neighborhood Blog SustainableBothell.Com

BEST Parenting Blog Let the dog in!

BEST Sports Blog Seahawks Insider

BEST Bartender Darrell @ Unicorn Sports Bar

Awesome bartender. Makes great drinks and remembers everyone.

BEST Best Looking Police Officer Kelly Park

BEST Cheerleading Squad The Seahawks Sea Gals

Can't beat the Sea Gals.

BEST Chiropractor Sally W. Finlayson

She does great work. Gets you back up and going quickly.

BEST College Athlete Nick Montana

BEST Dentist Lynn Kessler

BEST Doctor Raymond D. Dilworth, MD

Great doctor.

BEST Fitness Instructor Shane Simmons

BEST Hottest Firefighter Brenda Fromhold

BEST Local Comedian Patrick McSweeney

Funny guy.

BEST Local Musician Dave Matthews

Great musician.

BEST Local Newspaper Columnist/Reporter John McGrath

BEST Local Radio Personality Bob Rivers

BEST Local TV Personality Jean Enersen

Continues to do a great job.

BEST Mayor Marilyn Strickland – Tacoma

Doing a great job.

BEST Plastic Surgeon Northwest Hair Restoration - Dr. Robert Niedbalski

BEST Principal Howard Clark

Builds great relationships with students.

BEST Pro Athlete Felix Hernandez

Great player.

BEST Sports Team Seattle Seahawks

Always exciting to watch.

BEST Teacher Sam Chandler

Fantastic teacher.

BEST Team Mascot Butch T Cougar

Can't mess with the cougar.

BEST Couture Wag Pet Mrket

BEST Dog Park Fort Steilacoom Park Off-Leash Area

BEST Dog Walker Wag Dog Walking

BEST Doggie Daycare Puget Hound

BEST Grooming Clip-N-Clean Pet Salon

BEST Pet Photography Best Friend Photography by Emily Rieman

BEST Pet Sitting Shannon's Pet Sitting

BEST Pet Supplies Lucky Dog Outfitters

Nice shop.

BEST Training All Dogs Training Services

BEST Ugliest Dog Spike AKA Spicy Pickle

BEST Antiques 3rd Street Antiques

Great selection.

BEST Arts and Crafts The Bead Factory

Very popular.

BEST Bookstore King's Books

Great little shop.

BEST Children's Gifts ChildTrek Toys, Books & Gifts

High quality.

BEST Comics Comic Book Ink

Big selection.

BEST Furniture Furniture Factory Direct

They have great deals and all around good products.

BEST Gift Shop Pacific Northwest Shop

Great place for tourists.

BEST Home and Garden Portland Ave Nursery

Great plant selection.

BEST Housewares Bed Bath and Beyond

Great selection.

BEST Musical Instruments Guitar Maniacs

BEST Portrait Photography Indigo Portrait Studios

BEST Records and CDs Buzzard's Compact Discs

Great little place.

BEST Shopping Center Factory Stores at North Bend

Good selection of stores.

BEST Bakery Corina Bakery

BEST Beer Store Tacoma Pipe and Tobacco and World Beers

BEST Butcher Tacoma Boys

Great meat selection.

BEST Cheese Shop Beecher's Handmade Cheese

Great little shop where you can watch the cheese being made.

BEST Chocolate Johnson Candy Co.

Great little family run business with a good product.

BEST Coffee Shop Shakabrah

Nice laid back place to enjoy and drink or a bite to eat.

BEST Cupcakes Jubilee Cupcakes

BEST Desserts Cake Pop Ladies

BEST Donuts Le Donut

Good selection.

BEST Fish Market City Fish Market

Good fish and a great experience.

BEST Gourmet Grocery Tacoma Boys

They have some great fresh produce. They also have a huge beer selection.

BEST Ice Cream Shop Cold Stone Creamery

Good ice cream and a good experience.

BEST Tea House Mad Hat Tea Company

BEST Wine Shop Tacoma Wine Merchants

This is a great place and always has an answer to any question.

BEST Cakes The Spotted Dog Cake Company

BEST Caterer jonz catering

They have good food and good service. Their coconut prawns are fantastic.

BEST DJ Adam's DJ Service

They are very professional.

BEST Flowers Blitz and Co. Florist

BEST Invitations Full Bloom Moments

BEST Make-Up Savi Day Spa

BEST Music Jazz Unlimited Band

BEST Officiant Shotgun Ceremonies

BEST Photographer Janet Klinger Photography

BEST Rings Zales

Good for mens rings.

BEST Venue Tacoma Art Museum

Great place to have a wedding. Beautiful view of Mt. Rainier.

BEST Videographer Accentual Productions

BEST Wedding Dresses The Wedding Bell

BEST Wedding Planner Happily Ever After Wedding and Event Planning

BEST Biggest Public Eyesore Weyerhaeuser's Vacant Mill B Plant

This area could really use some work.

BEST Green Building Center For Urban Waters

Great building.

BEST Local Event Long Beach International Kite Festival

This is a great experience.

BEST Pick-up Place Starbucks Coffee

BEST Place to People Watch Seattle Center Fountain

Always busy on a nice day.

BEST Place to Work Swedish Medical Center

Appears to be a very positive working environment.

BEST Playground Wright's Park

The pool is always popular on a nice summer day.

BEST School with the Most Spirit Stadium High School

Great school spirit, even when the football team is losing.

BEST Man of the Year Gary Locke

Doing good work.

BEST Story of the Year Seahawks Playoff Win

Go Seahawks!

BEST Woman of the Year Chris Gregoire

Working hard.