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Your Richmond News Readers’ Choice winners 2013

Thousands of votes cast to select best of the best in Richmond
Readers' Choice

Thousands of Richmond News readers cast their votes this year on the best of the best across the city’s business community.

Here’s the full list of winners for 2013 and the categories they’ve excelled in.

Tonight (Wednesday) those winners will be recognized at a reception.

Check back here later this week for photos of the event.

FOOD & ENTERTAINMENT

Bakery

1    Steveston Bakery

2    Diplomat Bakery

3    The Sweet Spot Bakery

 

Beer Selection

1    O’Hares Pub

2    Pioneer Pub

3    Hog Shack Cook House

 

Breakfast

1    Cora

2    Pierside Deli

3    Ihop

 

Brunch

1    Cora

2    White Spot

3    Tapenade Bistro

 

Burger

1    White Spot

2    Burger King

3    McDonald’s

 

Butcher Shop

1    Seafair Gourmet Meats

2    Heringers Olde Fashioned Quality

    Meats

3    Amron’s Gourmet Meats

 

Chef

1    John Lim Hing, Hog Shack

2    Danilo Ibarra, Blue Canoe

 

Chinese Food

1    Danny’s Wuntun House

2    Sun Sui Wah Seafood Restaurant

3    Kirin Restaurant

 

Coffee Shop (Independent)

1    Pierside Deli

2    Steveston Café

3    Bean & Beyond Cafe

 

Dessert

1    The Sweet Spot Bakery

2    Diplomat Bakery

3    Dairy Queen

 

Dim Sum

1    Kirin Restaurant

2    Sun Sui Wah Seafood Restaurant

3    Jade Seafood Restaurant

 

Fine Dining 

1    Steveston Seafood Restaurant

2    Kirin Restaurant

3    Tapenade Bistro

 

Fish and Chips

1    Pajo’s Fish & Chips

2    Dave’s Fish & Chips

3    Sockeye City Grill

 

Food Court

1    Richmond Centre

2    Lansdowne Centre

3    Aberdeen Centre

 

Greek

1    Kisamos Taverna

2    Mad Greek Restaurant

3    Felicos Restaurant

 

Indian

1    Tandoori Kona Restaurant

2    Curry Express

3    Pisces Fish & Chips

 

Italian

1    Paesano’s

2    Italian Tomato

3    Tino’s Pizza

 

Karaoke

1    The Buck & Ear Bar & Grill

2    K-Mix Karaoke

 

Kid Friendly Restaurant

1    White Spot

2    Cora

3    McDonald’s

 

Late Night Eats

1    No.9 Restaurant

2    Gudrun Tasting Room

3    Boston Pizza

 

Meal Under Ten Dollars

1    Pierside Deli

2    McDonald’s

3    Tim Horton’s

 

New Restaurant

1    Steveston Village Vietnamese

    Restaurant

2    Cora

3    Mega Sushi

 

 

Patio

1    Blue Canoe Waterfront Restaurant

2    Flying Beaver Bar & Grill

3    Brown’s Social House

 

Pho

1    Green Lemon Grass

2    Steveston Village Vietnamese

    Restaurant

3    Pho Hoa

 

Pizza

1    Steveston Pizza

2    Fresh Slice Pizza

3    Pizza Hut

 

Pub

1    O’Hares Pub

2    Flying Beaver Bar & Grill

3    Pioneer Pub

 

Pub Food

1    O’Hares Pub

2    Flying Beaver Bar & Grill

3    Pumphouse Pub

 

Best Restaurant

1    Blue Canoe Waterfront Restaurant

2    Kirin Restaurant

3    Steveston Seafood House

 

Seafood Restaurant

1    Steveston Seafood House

2    Blue Canoe Waterfront Restaurant

3    Kirin Restaurant

 

Sushi

1    Mega Sushi

2    Ichiro Japanese Restaurant

3    Takeya Sushi

 

Wine Selection (Restaurant)

1    Gudrun

2    Tapenade Bistro

3    Blue Canoe Waterfront Restaurant

 

 

SHOPPING

New Car Dealer

1    Richmond Honda

2    Openroad Toyota

3    Dueck Richmond

 

Best Used Car dealer

1    Dueck Richmond

2    Richmond Honda

3    Richmond Dodge Chrysler

Customer Service

1    Across Canada Van Lines

2    M & M Meat Shop

3    Pierside Deli

 

Drug Store

1    Shoppers Drug Mart

2    London Drugs

3    Pharmasave Steveston

 

Florist

1    Prickly Pear

2    Lavender’s Flowers

3    Super Grocer

 

Furniture Store

1    Ikea

2    The Brick

3    Sears

 

Garden Centre

1    Art Knapp

2    Prickly Pear

3    Home Depot

 

Gift Shop

1    Urban Value

2    Pieces

3    Monkey Tree

 

Grocery Store

1    Save On Foods

2    Safeway

3    Real Canadian Superstore

 

Home Decor Store

1    Home Sense

2    Home Depot

3    Pier One

 

Jeweler 

1    Juvelista

2    Seafair Jewellers

3    Russell Jewellers

 

Lingerie Store

1    Bare Basics

2    La Senza

3    Victoria’s Secret (YVR)

 

Mall

1    Richmond Centre

2    Aberdeen Centre

3    Lansdowne Centre

 

 

Neighbourhood Shopping Centre

1    Ironwood Shopping Centre

2    Blundell Centre

3    Broadmoor Shopping Centre

 

Optical Store 

1    Vision Plus

2    IRIS Optometry

3    Pacific Eye Doctors

 

Pet Store

1    Bosleys

2    Tisol

3    Pet Smart

 

Produce store

1    Kins Farm Market

2    Richmond Country Farms

3    Coppersmith Farms

 

Shoe Store

1    Aldos

2    Steppin’ Out

3    Payless Shoes

 

Sports Store

1    Sport Check

2    Ice Level Sports

3    Steve’s Board Shop

 

Toy Store

1    Splash Toy Shop

2    Toys R Us

3    Chapters

 

Women’s fashion Store

1    Treasures Boutique

2    Jet-lag Travel Fashion Boutique

3    The Bay

 

SERVICES

Auto Body Repair Shop

1    Juan’s Auto Service

2    #1 Collision Repair

3    South Seas Autobody

 

Barber shop

1    Steveston Barbers

2    Braen’s Cuts

3    Magicuts

 

Best Place to Have a Birthday Party

1    Silvercity Richmond

2    River Rock Casino

3    4cats Arts Studio

Car Wash

1    Bashir’s

2    Wash World

 

Financial Institution

1    TD Canada Trust

2    Coast Capital Savings

3    Scotia Bank

 

Financial Planner

1    Samatha Shepard, Coast Capital

2    Amanda Li & Rochelle Latimer

3    Russell MacKay, RBC & TD Bank

    & Vancity

 

Hair Salon

1    Zary Hair Design

2    Bernice Braid

3    Design Tech Hair Studio

 

Best Hotel

1    The Hotel at River Rock

2    The Fairmont YVR

3    The Hilton YVR

 

Law Firm

1    Cohen Buchan Edwards

2    Tarnow & Co, Pryke Lambert

    Leathley Russell LLP

3    Campbell Froh May & Rice

 

Mechanic

1    Auto Wizard

2    Seppo’s Automotive

3    Juan Recavarren

 

Notary

1    Nancy Schick Skinner

2    Alexander Ning Notary

    Corporation

3    Tammy Hoolsema

 

Pet Groomer

1    Christine’s

2    Doggy Six

3    Dog’s Avenue

 

Realtor

1    Tenny Chui – Royal Pacific Realty

2    Sean Lawson – Steveston Real

    Estate

3    Eric Alonzo – MacDonald Realty

 

 

 

 

Best Place to Hold a Reception

1    Mayfair Lakes

2    Richmond Golf and Country Club

3    Executive Inn

 

Tattoo Parlour

1    Steveston Tattoo Company

2    Osmosis Tattoo

 

Tutor

1    Sylvan Learning Centre

2    Kumon

3    Oxford Learning

 

Veterinarian

1    Steveston Vet Hospital

    & Island Vet Hospital

2    Little Paws

3    Cat Care &

    Richmond Animal Hospital

 

FITNESS & HEALTH

Dentist

1    West Richmond Dental

2    Dr. Nielsen

3    Dr. Ryan Kaltio

 

Facial

1    Tao Day Spa

2    Professional Skincare

3    Beauty Gateway

 

Best Golf Course

1    Country Meadows

2    Mayfair Lakes

3    Mylora

 

Best Gym

1    Steve Nash

2    Pur Movement

3    Richmond Oval

 

 

Health Food Store

1    Consumers Nutrition Centre

2    Alive 1

 

Martial Arts Studio

1    Lok’s Hapkido

2    Richmond Martial Arts

3    Apex Martial Arts

 

Manicure Pedicure

1    Tao Day Spa

2    Beauty Gateway

3    Raintree Day Spa

Personal Trainer

1    Stephanie Sy

2    Russel Sean Fitness,

    Maki Riddington,

3    Isaac Payne

 

Spa

1    Tao Day Spa

2    Absolute Spa

3    Raintree Day Spa

 

Tanning Salon

1    Body Glo Tanning

2    Escape Tanning

3    Radiant Tanning

 

Yoga Studio

1    YYoga

2    Bikram Yoga

3    Steveston Community Centre

 

COMMUNITY

Community Centre

1    Steveston Community Centre

2    South Arm

3    West Richmond

 

Community Event

1    Salmonfest

2    Maritime Festival

 

Local Hero

1    Rick Hansen

2    Michael McCoy

3    Malcolm Brodie

 

Local Politician

1    Linda Reid MLA

2    John Yap MLA

3    Mayor Malcolm Brodie

 

Community Organization

1    Volunteer Richmond

2    Touchstone Family Association

3    Richmond Minor Hockey

 

Public Park

1    Garry Point

2    Minoru

3    Steveston

 

Best Looking Street

1    Number 3 Road

2    Granville Avenue

3    Minoru Boulevard