The 2016 Reader's Choice contest winners were announced November 3 and a number of Chamber Members made an appearance on the lists! Congratul;ations to all of the local business that won awards and honorable mention! Full list of winners below:
BEST OVERALL Best nonprofit First place: Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank
Runner-up: Encompass
Honorable mention: Eastside Baby Corner and Issaquah Senior Center
Best place to work First place: Sammamish Orthodontics
Runner-up: Issaquah Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Honorable mention: Costco
Best customer service First place: First Impressions Dental
Runner-up: Morgan Motors
Honorable mention: Sammamish Orthodontics and Issaquah Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Best place to eat First place: Zeek's Pizza
Runner-up: Issaquah Cafe
Honorable mention: Scott's Dairy Freeze and Sammamish Cafe
Best shopping experience First place: Gilman Gallery
Runner-up: Gilman Village
Honorable mention: Costco and Nault Jewelers
DELICIOUS DINING Best Asian dining First place: Mandarin Garden and Cloud 9
Runner-up: Thai Ginger
Honorable mention: 12 Moons Bistro at Snoqualmie Casino
Best bakery First place: Nothing Bundt Cakes
Runner-up: Georgia's North Bend
Honorable mention: Top Pot and Forest Fairy Bakery
Best barbecue First place: Dickey's BBQ
Runner-up: Stan's BBQ
Honorable mention: Rhodie's and The Woodman
Best breakfast First place: 12th Avenue Cafe
Runner-up: Issaquah Cafe
Honorable mention: The Egg and Us and Sammamish Cafe
Best coffee First place: Issaquah Coffee Company
Runner-up: Caffe Ladro
Honorable mention: Sammamish Cafe and Pioneer Coffee North Bend
Best dessert First place: Ben & Jerry's
Runner-up: Nothing Bundt Cakes
Honorable mention: Scott's Dairy Freeze and The Swirl
Best fine dining First place: Jak's Grill
Runner-up: Terra Vista at Snoqualmie Casino
Honorable mention: WildFin and Montalcino
Best frozen treat First place: Ben & Jerry's
Runner-up: Scott's Dairy Freeze
Honorable mention: Yum-E Yogurt and Yo Plateau
Best hamburger First place: Scott's Dairy Freeze
Runner-up: Triple XXX Issaquah
Honorable mention: Jak's Grill and Sammamish Cafe
Best happy hour First place: Pogacha
Runner-up: Sunset Bar & Grill
Honorable mention: Big Fish Grill and Coho Cafe
Best healthy eats First place: PCC
Runner-up: Panera
Honorable mention: Bloom Juice
Best Indian food First place: Bukhara Bar & Grill
Runner-up: Aahaar Restaurant
Honorable mention: Madras Dosa Corner and Kanishka Cuisine of India
Best Italian food First place: Niccolino
Runner-up: Montalcino
Honorable mention: Tutta Bella and Pogacha
Best lunch First place: Sammamish Cafe
Runner-up: Mandarin Garden and Cloud 9
Honorable mention: Issaquah Cafe and Taqueria La Venadita
Best Mediterranean food First place: Garlic Crush
Runner-up: Pogacha
Honorable mention: Tantalus Greek Bistro and Mediterranean Kitchen
Best Mexican food First place: Las Margaritas
Runner-up: Agave Cocina
Honorable mention: La Casita and Taqueria La Venadita
Best pizza First place: Flying Pie Pizzeria
Runner-up: Zeek's Pizza
Honorable mention: Mod Pizza and Tutta Bella
BEST SHOPPING Best antique store First place: Gilman Gallery
Runner-up: Antique Importers
Honorable mention: Pacific Galleries
Best appliance store First place: King & Bunny's
Runner-up: Albert Lee
Honorable mention: Frederick's Appliances
Best consignment store First place: Double Take Vintage
Runner-up: Kids' Threads
Honorable mention: Small Threads and Revolve Consignment
Best florist First place: Countryside Floral and Garden
Runner-up: First and Bloom
Honorable mention: Issaquah Floral and Cinnamons
Best furniture store First place: Antique Importers
Runner-up: Issaquah Furniture
Honorable mention: Gilman Gallery and Leathers
Best gas stations and convenience stores First place: North Bend Shell
Runner-up: Jackson Pine Lake
Honorable mention: Newport Hills Chevron and Newcastle Shell
Best gift shop First place: Lucky You
Runner-up: Paula's Hallmark
Honorable mention: Carousel and Nault Jewelers
Best home and home remodeling First place: Interior Expressions
Runner-up: Lucky Home
Honorable mention: Steven Ray Construction and Kitchen Plus
Best home decor First place: Lucky Home
Runner-up: Gilman Gallery
Best jewelry store First place: Nault Jewelers
Runner-up: Marlow's Fine Jewelry
Honorable mention: Plateau Jewelers and Albert's Jewelers
Best kids store First place: White Horse Toys
Runner-up: Kids' Threads
Honorable mention: Small Threads and Carter's
Best mattress or bedding store First place: The Sleep Store
Runner-up: The 6 Day Mattress Store
Best meat/seafood market First place: Fischer Meats
Runner-up: Gemini Fish Market
Honorable mention: B&E Meats and IGA, Snoqualmie
Best music instrument store First place: Moore Brothers Music
Runner-up: Henry Bischofberger
Honorable mention: NW Guitars
Best new/used car sales First place: Evergreen Ford
Runner-up: Chaplin's
Honorable mention: Michael's Toyota of Bellevue and Evergreen Chevrolet
Best pet store First place: Earth Pet
Runner-up: All the Best Pet Care
Honorable mention: Pet Place Market and Pet Pros Klahanie
Best shopping center First place: Gilman Village
Runner-up: Bellevue Square
Honorable mention: Grand Ridge Plaza and Meadow's Shopping Center
BEST PERSONAL/PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Best automotive repair First place: Morgan Motors
Runner-up: North Bend Les Schwab
Honorable mention: Newcastle Shell and Gilman Auto Body
Best chiropractic care First place: Front Street Chiropractic
Runner-up: Issaquah Family Chiropractic
Honorable mention: Whole Health Chiropractic and Cottrell
Best dentist First place: First Impressions Dentistry
Runner-up: Modern Family Dentistry
Honorable mention: Oleg Shvartsur and W Dentistry
Best gym, fitness center, weight loss center First place: Issaquah Fitness
Runner-up: Sammamish YMCA
Honorable mention: Gold's Gym Issaquah and Snoqualmie Valley Weight Loss
Best hair salon First place: Acacia Salon
Runner-up: Sorella Salon and Spa
Honorable mention: Gina Mary and Innversions
Best home services First place: Bussiere Contracting and Painting
Runner-up: Interior Expressions
Honorable mention: Armadillo Painting and Mr. K's Construction North Bend
Best hospital or medical center First place: Swedish Hospital and Medical Center
Runner-up: Overlake Hospital and Medical Center
Honorable mention: Virginia Mason Issaquah and Snoqualmie Valley Hospital
Best hotel First place: Issaquah Holiday Inn
Runner-up: Hilton Garden Inn
Honorable mention: Homewood Suites and Salish Lodge
Best insurance agent/agency First place: Tom Sessions
Runner-up: Kathy Johnson
Honorable mention: Issaquah Insurance Agency and Dan Gelhaye - Insurance Services Network
Best massage First place: North Bend Therapeutic Massage
Runner-up: InSpa Issaquah
Honorable mention: Bliss, Elements Massage and Tiffany Cottrell
Best orthodontist First place: Christian Manley Orthodontics
Runner-up: Sammamish Orthodontics
Honorable mention: Tingey Orthodontics and Hawkins
Best pet care and boarding First place: Jax Dog Drop
Runner-up: VCA All Critters Animal Hospital
Honorable mention: Riverdog and Animal Hospital of Newport Hills
Best physical therapy and rehabilitation First place: Issaquah Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Runner-up: Peak Sports and Spine Physical Therapy
Honorable mention: Proliance, ATI Physical Therapy and Quest
Best realtor First place: Bob Richards
Runner-up: Carmen Halstrom
Honorable mention: Thomas L Macy and Tim and Maggie Vreeburg
Best retirement community First place: Red Oak North Bend
Runner-up: Regency Newcastle
Honorable mention: Bellewood and Providence Point
Best spa First place: InSpa Issaquah
Runner-up: Bel Viso
Honorable mention: Salish Lodge and Pelage
Best veterinarian First place: Annotto Bay Veterinary Clinic
Runner-up: VCA All Critters Animal Hospital
Honorable mention: Issaquah VCA and Meadows Cat Hospital
FUN THINGS TO DO Best art gallery First place: ArtEast
Runner-up: UP Front
Honorable mention: Art By Fire
Best golf course First place: Mt Si Golf Course
Runner-up: The Golf Club at Newcastle
Honorable mention: Cascade Golf Course
Best local attraction First place: Snoqualmie Casino
Runner-up: Tiger Mountain Family Nudist Park
Honorable mention: Gilman Village and Cougar Mountain Zoo
Best music lessons First place: School of Rock Issaquah
Runner-up: Moore Brothers Music
Honorable mention: Eastside Music Company and Kaleidoscope School of Music
Best music venue First place: Snoqualmie Casino
Runner-up: Cougar Mountain Zoo
Honorable mention: Issaquah Concerts on the Green and Village Theatre
Best place for family fun First place: Funtastic Playtorium
Runner-up: Cougar Mountain Zoo
Honorable mention: Sammamish YMCA and Village Theatre
Best travel agency First place: AAA Issaquah
Runner-up: Issaquah Travel Agency
Honorable mention: Expedia Sammamish