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INDEX • FOOD & DINING • RETAIL • REPAIRS & SERVICES • COMPANIES • EDUCATION • HEALTH & BEAUTY • PROFESSIONALS • LOCATIONS & ACTIVITIES

BEST OF THE BEST 2009


1	Best of the Best American Food
— First Place — California Pizza Kitchen 4 full service locations on O'ahu 1 CPK ASAP in Kailua CPK.COM — Second Place — Big City Diner 5 Locations on Oahu www.bigcitydinerhawaii.com — Third Place — Zippy's Restaurant 25 Locations Islandwide www.zippys.com


2	Best of the Best Chinese Food
— First Place — Pah Ke's Chinese Restaurant 46-018 Kam. Hwy, Kaneohe (808) 235-4505 — Second Place — Happy Day Chinese Restaurant 3553 Waialae Ave. (808) 738-8666 — Third Place — Waimalu Chop Suey 98-020 Kamehameha Hwy (808) 488-1616


3	Best of the Best Filipino Food
— First Place — Elena's Home of Finest Filipino Food 94-866 Moloalo St., #D4A (808) 676-8005 — Second Place — Bautista's Filipino Kitchen Pearl City Shopping Center (808) 455-3920 — Third Place — Mabuhay Cafe and Restaurant 1049 River Street (808) 545-1956


4	Best of the Best Hawaiian Food
— First Place — Highway Inn 94-226 Leoku Street www.myhighwayinn.com — Second Place — Young's Fish Market 1286 Kalani St., #101 (808) 841-4885 — Third Place — Ono Hawaiian Food 726 Kapahulu Ave. (808) 737-2275


5	Best of the Best Italian Food
— First Place — Assaggio 5 Locations (808) 942-3446 — Second Place — Verbano 3 Locations on Oahu www.verbanohawaii.com — Third Place — Bravo's Italian Restaurant & Bar 98-115 Kaonohi St. www.bravorestaurant.com


6	Best of the Best Japanese Food
— First Place — Gyotaku Pearl City, McCully, Niu Valley www.gyotakuhawaii.com — Second Place — Kabuki Restaurant Kapiolani & Waimalu (808) 545-5995 / (808) 487-2424 — Third Place — Chirashi at Zippy's Pearl City in Zippy's Pearl City (808) 453-3715


7	Best of the Best Korean Food
— First Place — Kum Chee Korean Buffet 98-1247 Kaahumanu St., Ste 101 & 102 (808) 488-0315 — Second Place — Gina BBQ 2919 Kapiolani Blvd. (808) 735-7964 — Third Place — Young's Kal Bee 99-084 Kauhale St. #A-2 (808) 488-0251


8	Best of the Best Pacific-Rim Food
— First Place — Alan Wong's Restaurant 1857 S. King St., 3rd Floor (808) 949-2526 — Second Place — Roy's Waikiki, Ko Olina, Hawaii Kai (808) 923-7697, (808) 676-7697, (808) 396-7697 — Third Place — 3660 on the Rise 3660 Waialae Ave. www.3660.com


9	Best of the Best Seafood
— First Place — Tanioka's Seafoods and Catering 94-903 Farrington Hwy. www.taniokas.com — Second Place — John Dominis Restaurant 43 Ahui St (808) 523-0955 — Third Place — Makino Chaya Aloha Tower & Pearlridge (808) 585-6360/ (808) 486-5100


10	Best of the Best Thai Food
— First Place — Thai Kitchen 94-300 Farrington Hwy., B-03 (808) 671-9488 — Second Place — Champa Thai Pearl Kai, Kailua, Waialae www.champathai.com — Third Place — Phuket Thai Mililani Town Center McCully Ctr, Kamakee St.


11	Best of the Best Vietnamese Food
— First Place — Ba-Le Sandwiches & Bakery 20 Locations www.ba-le.com — Second Place — Hale Vietnam 1140 12th Ave. (808) 735-7581 — Third Place — Pho 1 Vietnamese Restaurant 1617 Kapiolani Blvd. (808) 955-3438


12	Best of the Best Vegetarian
— First Place — Down to Earth Honolulu, Kailua, Pearlridge www.downtoearth.org — Second Place — Legends Seafood Restaurant 100 N. Beretania St, #108 (808) 532-1868 — Third Place — California Pizza Kitchen 4 full service locations on O'ahu 1 CPK ASAP in Kailua CPK.COM


13	Best of the Best Bento
— First Place — Zippy's Restaurants 25 Locations Islandwide www.zippys.com — Second Place — Sugoi's Bento & Catering 1286 Kalani St., Suite #B-106 (808) 841-7984 — Third Place — Tanioka's Seafood and Catering 94-903 Farrington Hwy. www.taniokas.com


14	Best of the Best Buffet
— First Place — Prince Court Restaurant Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki (808) 944-4494 — Second Place — The Willows (808) 952-9200 www.willowshawaii.com — Third Place — Makino Chaya Aloha Tower & Pearlridge (808) 585-6360/ (808) 486-5100


15	Best of the Best Caterer
— First Place — Ige's Catering Service, Inc 910 Mapunapuna St. (808) 831-0050 — Second Place — Tanioka's Seafood and Catering 94-903 Farrington Hwy. www.taniokas.com — Third Place — Marian's Island Wide Catering (808) 621-6758 www.marianscatering.com


16	Best of the Best Hamburger
— First Place — Kua'aina Sandwich Haleiwa & Ward Centre (808) 637-6067 / (808) 591-9133 — Second Place — Teddy's Bigger Burgers Kailua, Waikiki, Hawaii Kai www.teddysbiggerburgers.com — Third Place — W and M BBQ Burgers 3104 Waialae Ave. (808) 734-3350


17	Best of the Best Dessert
— First Place — Cafe Laufer 3565 Waialae Ave. (808) 735-7717 — Second Place — Menchie's Frozen Yogurt Ward Warehouse 808-592-9292 — Third Place — A Latta Gelata An Italian gelateria www.alattagelata.com


18	Best of the Best Fried Rice
— First Place — Big City Diner 5 Locations on Oahu www.bigcitydinerhawaii.com — Second Place — Sunny Side 1017 Kilani Avenue (808) 651-7188 — Third Place — Side Street Inn 1225 Hopaka St. (808) 591-0253


19	Best of the Best Health Food Store
— First Place — Down to Earth Honolulu, Kailua, Pearlridge www.downtoearth.org — Second Place — Umeke Market Kahala & Downtown www.umekemarket.com — Third Place — Whole Foods Market Kahala Mall (808) 738-0820


20	Best of the Best Loco Moco
— First Place — Big City Diner 5 Locations on Oahu www.bigcitydinerhawaii.com — Second Place — L&L Drive-Inn Overr 185 Locations Nationwide! www.hawaiianbarbecue.com — Third Place — Rainbow Drive-In 3308 Kanaina Avenue (808) 737-0177


21	Best of the Best Okazu-ya
— First Place — Gulick Delicatessen Kalihi and McCully 847-1461 (K) and 941-2835 (M) — Second Place — Kabuki Restaurant Kapiolani & Waimalu (808) 545-5995 / (808) 487-2424 — Third Place — Fukuya Deli & Catering 2710 S. King Street (808) 946-2073


22	Best of the Best Pancakes
— First Place — Koa Pancake House 6 Locations www.koapancakehouse.net — Second Place — The Original Pancake House 1221 Kapiolani Blvd. 1414 Dillingham Blvd. — Third Place — Boots 'n Kimo's Homestyle Kitchen 119 Hekili Street (808) 263-7929


23	Best of the Best Pizza
— First Place — California Pizza Kitchen 4 full service locations on O'ahu 1 CPK ASAP in Kailua CPK.COM — Second Place — Pizza Hut 643-1111 www.pizzahuthawaii.com — Third Place — Boston's North End Pizza Bakery 10 Locations on Oahu www.bostonspizzahawaii.com


24	Best of the Best Plate Lunch
— First Place — Rainbow Drive-Inn 3308 Kanaina Avenue (808) 737-0177 — Second Place — L&L Drive-Inn Overr 185 Locations Nationwide! www.hawaiianbarbecue.com — Third Place — Zippy's Restaurants 25 Locations Islandwide www.zippys.com


25	Best of the Best Poke
— First Place — Tanioka's Seafoods and Catering 94-903 Farrington Hwy. www.taniokas.com — Second Place — Foodland Super Market 30 Locations www.foodland.com — Third Place — Poke Stop 94-050 Farrington Hwy., #E-4 (808) 676-8100


26	Best of the Best Salad
— First Place — California Pizza Kitchen 4 full service locations on O'ahu 1 CPK ASAP in Kailua CPK.COM — Second Place — Big City Diner 5 Locations on Oahu www.bigcitydinerhawaii.com — Third Place — Aloha Salads Kahala Mall, Kahala, Kapolei www.alohasalads.com


27	Best of the Best Sandwich
— First Place — Subway Restaurants of Oahu 93 Locations on Oahu www.subwayfreshbuzz.com — Second Place — Ba-Le Sandwiches & Bakery 20 Locations www.ba-le.com — Third Place — Andy's Sandwiches & Smoothies 2904 E. Manoa Road (808) 988-6161


28	Best of the Best Spam Musubi
— First Place — 7-Eleven 1755 Nuuanu Ave. (808) 526-1711 — Second Place — Tanioka's Seafoods and Catering 94-903 Farrington Hwy. www.taniokas.com — Third Place — L&L Drive-Inn Overr 185 Locations Nationwide! www.hawaiianbarbecue.com


29	Best of the Best Steak
— First Place — Hy's Steakhouse 2440 Kuhio Avenue (808) 922-5555 www.hyshawaii.com — Second Place — Ruth Chris Steak House 5 Locations in Hawaii www.ruthschris.com — Third Place — Outback Steakhouse 4 Locations on Oahu (808) 396-7576


30	Best of the Best Bakery
— First Place — Liliha Bakery 515 N. Kuakini St. www.lilihabakeryhawaii.com — Second Place — Elvin's Bakery 1210 Dillingham Blvd. (808) 848-8118 — Third Place — Great Harvest Kahala, Waimalu, Kailua & Downtown www.greatharvesthawaii.com


31	Best of the Best Candy
— First Place — Big Island Candies 585 Hinane St., Hilo (808) 935-5510 www.bigislandcandies.com — Second Place — Menehune Mac 707 Waiakamilo Road (808) 841-3344 www.menehunemac.com — Third Place — See's Candies 3 Stores on Oahu (808) 371-8007 astephens@sees.com


32	Best of the Best Cookies
— First Place — The Cookie Corner 12 Locations www.cookiecornerhawaii.com — Second Place — Big Island Candies 585 Hinane St., Hilo (808) 935-5510 www.bigislandcandies.com — Third Place — Donna's Cookies P.O. Box 1710, Honokaa, HI 96727 (808) 776-1668


33	Best of the Best Crack Seed
— First Place — Wholesale Unlimited, Inc. 8 Locations (808) 839-5258 — Second Place — Ala Moana Crack Seed Center Ala Moana Ctr. / Mauka - Street Level www.crackseedcenter.com — Third Place — Kaimuki Crack Seed Store 1156 Koko Head Ave. (808) 737-1022


34	Best of the Best Ice Cream
— First Place — Baskin Robbins 25 Locations www.baskinrobbins.com — Second Place — Dave's Ice Cream 96-1361 Waihona Street (808) 453-0500 — Third Place — Maui's Own Roselani Ice Cream Stores & Ice Cream Parlors Statewide www.roselani.com


35	Best of the Best Malasada
— First Place — Leonard's Bakery 933 Kapahulu Ave. (808) 737-5591 — Second Place — Champion Malasadas 1926 S. Beretania St. (808) 947-8778 — Third Place — Agnes' Portuguese Bake Shop 46 Ho'olai St., Kailua www.agnesbakeshop.com


36	Best of the Best Mochi/Manju/Senbei
— First Place — Nisshodo Candy Store 1095 Dillingham Blvd. #I-5 (808) 847-1244 — Second Place — Shirokiya 1450 Ala Moana Blvd. #2250 (808) 973-9111 — Third Place — Ishiharaya 94-101 Waipahu Depot St. (808) 671-3175


37	Best of the Best Shave Ice
— First Place — Waiola Shave Ice McCully & Kapahulu (808) 949-2269 — Second Place — Matsumoto Shave Ice 66-087 Kamehameha Hwy. www.matsumotoshaveice.com — Third Place — Aoki's Shave Ice 66-117 Kamehameha Hwy. www.aokishaveice.com


38	Best of the Best Beer
— First Place — Heineken International Available Statewide Keeping Hawaii Green — Second Place — Anheuser-Busch 99-877 Iwaena St. (808) 487-0055 — Third Place — Kona Brewing Company 7192 Kalanianaole Hwy. www.konabrewingco.com


39	Best of the Best Bottled Water
— First Place — Dasani 949 Mapunapuna St. www.dasani.com — Second Place — Hawaiian Springs 3375 Koapaka St. #F (808) 483-0520 — Third Place — Menehune Water Co. 99-1205 Halawa Valley St. joe@hawaiiwater.com


40	Best of the Best Coffee
— First Place — Starbucks Coffee Waking up Hawaii for 12 years www.starbucks.com — Second Place — Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf 17 Locations (on Oahu, Kauai & BI) www.coffeebeanhawaii.com — Third Place — The Pacific Place Tea Garden Ala Moana Ctr, 3rd Flr (808) 944-2004


41	Best of the Best Martini
— First Place — 3660 on the Rise 3660 Waialae Ave. www.3660.com — Second Place — Kincaid's Fish, Chop & Steakhouse 1200 Ala Moana Blvd. Ste 2100 www.kincaids.com — Third Place — Indigo Eurasian Cuisine 1121 Nu'uanu Ave. www.indigo-hawaii.com


42	Best of the Best Carbonated Beverage
— First Place — Coca-Cola 949 Mapunapuna St. www.coca-cola.com — Second Place — Pepsi Cola Co. 99-1325 Halawa Valley St. (808) 484-1777 — Third Place — Dr. Pepper Snapple Group www.drpepper.com (808) 696-5891


43	Best of the Best Wine Store
— First Place — Tamura's Fine Wine & Liquors Kaimuki & Aikahi (808) 735-7100 or (808) 254-2000 — Second Place — Shiroma's Wine & More 98-1277 Kaahumanu St. www.swamwine.com — Third Place — Costco Wholesale 7 Hawaii Locations www.costco.com


44	Best of the Best Appliance Store
— First Place — Sears Ala Moana, Pearlridge, Windward Mall Maui, Kauai & Hilo — Second Place — Best Buy 2 Locations www.bestbuy.com — Third Place — Costco Wholesale 7 Hawaii Locations www.costco.com


45	Best of the Best Drugstore/Pharmacy
— First Place — Longs Drug Stores 2270 Hoonee Place (808) 848-0911 — Second Place — Kaiser Permanente 14 Locations Statewide www.kp.org — Third Place — Walmart 8 Locations Statewide


46	Best of the Best Electronics Store
— First Place — Best Buy 2 Locations www.bestbuy.com — Second Place — Apple Store 1450 Ala Moana Blvd. (808) 949-1075 — Third Place — Radio Shack 21 Locations Statewide www.radioshack.com


47	Best of the Best Furniture Store
— First Place — INspiration Kapiolani & Pearlridge www.inspirationinteriors.com — Second Place — HomeWorld Honolulu & Pearlridge www.homeworld.com — Third Place — CS Wo & Sons 702 S. Beretania St. www.cswo.com


48	Best of the Best Grocery Store
— First Place — Safeway 19 Locations www.safeway.com — Second Place — Foodland Super Market 30 Locations www.foodland.com — Third Place — Tamura Super Market 86-032 Farrington Hwy. (808) 696-3321


49	Best of the Best Office Supply Store
— First Place — Fisher Hawaii Cooke St., (808) 524-8770 Fort St. Mall, (808) 524-0700 — Second Place — Office Depot 4 Locations on Oahu — Third Place — Office Max 3 Locations on Oahu www.officemax.com


50	Best of the Best Party Supply Store
— First Place — Flora-Dec Sales 373 N. Nimitz Hwy (808) 537-6194 — Second Place — Price Busters 6 Locations on Oahu www.pricebustershawaii.com — Third Place — Party City of Hawaii 94-799 Lumiaina St. (808) 671-3133


51	Best of the Best Garden Store
— First Place — The Home Depot Honolulu/Pearl City/Kapolei www.homedepot.com — Second Place — Koolau Farmers 45-580 Kamehameha Hwy. (808) 247-3911 — Third Place — City Mill Home Improvement Centers 8 Neighborhood Oahu Locations www.citymill.com


52	Best of the Best Pet Store
— First Place — Petland 4400 Kalanianaole Hwy. (808) 734-7387 — Second Place — Pet's Discount 6 Locations (808) 422-5763 — Third Place — Pet Spot Ward Warehouse (808) 591-1990


53	Best of the Best Shopping Center
— First Place — Ala Moana Shopping Center 1450 Ala Moana Blvd. www.alamoanacenter.com — Second Place — Pearlridge Center 98-1005 Moanalua Road www.pearlridgeonline.com — Third Place — Kahala Mall 4211 Waialae Ave. www.kahalamallcenter.com


54	Best of the Best Craft Supply Store
— First Place — Ben Franklin Crafts 2810 Paa St./6 Locations www.bfcraftclub.com — Second Place — Flora-Dec Sales 373 N. Nimitz Hwy (808) 537-6194 — Third Place — Craft Supply S. King St. & Pearl Highlands (808) 942-5044, (808) 456-3533


55	Best of the Best Bookstore
— First Place — Borders 8 Locations www.borders.com — Second Place — Barnes & Noble Booksellers 4211 Waialae Ave. (808) 737-3323 — Third Place — Logos Bookstore of Hawaii 760 Halekauwila St. (808) 596-8890


56	Best of the Best Music Store
— First Place — Borders 8 Locations www.borders.com — Second Place — Harry's Music Store 3457 Waialae Avenue (808) 735-2866 — Third Place — iTunes www.apple.com/itunes/


57	Best of the Best Baby Store
— First Place — Baby Emporium 614 Cooke St., #100 (808) 596-4868 — Second Place — Kahala Kids Kahala Mall (808) 737-6200 www.kahalakidshawaii.com — Third Place — USA Baby 345 N. Nimitz Hwy. www.usababyhawaii.com


58	Best of the Best Children's Clothing Store
— First Place — Macy's Oahu, Maui, Hawaii & Kauai www.macys.com — Second Place — The Children's Place 1450 Ala Moana (808) 947-0003 — Third Place — Old Navy Ala Moana Ctr. & Waikele Ctr. www.oldnavyweekly.com


59	Best of the Best Maternity Store
— First Place — Motherhood Maternity Waikele Premium Outlets, (808) 678-3326 Pearlridge Center, (808) 484-2116 — Second Place — Hot Mama Maternity 3435 Waialae Ave. www.thehotmama.com — Third Place — Makana Mother & Baby 4819 Kilauea Ave., Ste. 5 (808) 734-2323


60	Best of the Best Toy Store
— First Place — Toys R Us 98-1101 Moanalua Road www.toysrus.com — Second Place — Thinker Toys Ala Moana Center & Kahala Mall www.thinkertoyshawaii.biz — Third Place — Wal-Mart 8 Locations Statewide


61	Best of the Best Women's Clothing Store
— First Place — Macy's Oahu, Maui, Hawaii & Kauai www.macys.com — Second Place — Ross Dress For Less 8 Stores on Oahu www.rossstores.com — Third Place — Cinnamon Girl 6 Locations (4 Oahu/2 Neighbor Island) www.cinnamongirl.com


62	Best of the Best Men's Clothing Store
— First Place — Macy's Oahu, Maui, Hawaii & Kauai www.macys.com — Second Place — Tori Richard Ala Moana, Waikiki, Wailea www.toririchard.com — Third Place — Banana Republic Ala Moana Ctr - Kahala Mall www.bananarepublic.com


63	Best of the Best Shoe Store
— First Place — Macy's Oahu, Maui, Hawaii & Kauai www.macys.com — Second Place — Robins Shoes Ala Moana Ctr - Mall Level (808) 941-8488 — Third Place — Nordstrom 1519 Kapiolani Blvd - Ala Moana www.nordstrom.com


64	Best of the Best Sporting Goods Store
— First Place — Sports Authority 3 Locations on Oahu www.sportsauthority.com — Second Place — McCully Bicycle 2124 S. King St. (808) 955-6329 — Third Place — BIKEFACTORY Honolulu/Waipio www.BIKEFACTORYhawaii.com


65	Best of the Best Bike Shop
— First Place — McCully Bicycle 2124 S. King St. (808) 955-6329 — Second Place — BIKEFACTORY Honolulu/Waipio www.BIKEFACTORYhawaii.com — Third Place — The Bike Shop Honolulu, Aiea, Kailua www.bikeshophawaii.com


66	Best of the Best Dive Shop
— First Place — Aaron's Dive Shop 307 Hahani Street (808) 262-2333 — Second Place — Hana Pa'a Hawaii Dillingham & Pearlridge www.hanapaafishing.com — Third Place — McCully Bicycle 2124 S. King St. (808) 955-6329


67	Best of the Best Motorcycle Shop
— First Place — Cycle City Ltd 600 Puuloa Road (808) 831-2600 www.cyclecityltd.com — Second Place — South Seas Cycle Exchange 2 Locations www.southseascycles.com — Third Place — Pflueger Honda Motorcycles 94-081 Farrington Hwy. (808) 671-2691


68	Best of the Best Surf Shop
— First Place — Honolua Surf Company 2335 Kalakaua Ave. #105 (808) 926-4814 — Second Place — Hawaiian Island Creations 1450 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 1042 (808) 973-6780 — Third Place — Town & Country Surf Designs 7 Locations www.tcsurf.com


69	Best of the Best Florist
— First Place — Watanabe Floral, Inc. 1607 Hart Street (808) 832-9360 — Second Place — Fujikami Florist 1200 Pensacola St. www.fujikamiflorist.com — Third Place — The Picket Fence Florist 111 Hekili St., #106 (808) 262-7727


70	Best of the Best Lei Stand
— First Place — Lin's Lei Shop 1017 Maunakea St., Ste A (808) 537-4112 — Second Place — Lita's Leis & Flower Shop 59 N. Beretania St. (808) 521-9065 — Third Place — Cindy's Lei Shoppe 1034 Maunakea Street www.cindysleishoppe.com


71	Best of the Best Aloha Apparel Store
— First Place — Hilo Hattie 700 N. Nimitz Hwy/Ala Moana Ctr www.hilohattie.com — Second Place — Tori Richard Ala Moana, Waikiki, Wailea www.toririchard.com — Third Place — Manuhealii Honolulu & Kailua www.manuhealii.com


72	Best of the Best Hawaiian Gift Shop
— First Place — Menehune Mac 707 Waiakamilo Road (808) 841-3344 www.menehunemac.com — Second Place — Hilo Hattie 700 N. Nimitz Hwy/Ala Moana Ctr www.hilohattie.com — Third Place — ABC Store 42 Oahu Locations www.abcstores.com


73	Best of the Best Jewelry Store
— First Place — Tiffany & Co. Waikiki, Ala Moana, Shops at Wailea, Kings Shops (808) 926-2600 — Second Place — Ben Bridge Jeweler Ala Moana, Pearlridge, Kaahumanu Ctr. www.benbridge.com — Third Place — Maui Divers of Hawaii 58 Locations www.mauidivers.com


74	Best of the Best Prom/Wedding Store
— First Place — Celebrity Tuxedos All Sears Oahu www.celebritytuxedos.com — Second Place — The Wedding Cafe Ward Warehouse www.theweddingcafe.net — Third Place — The Bridal Boutique www.bridalboutiquehonolulu.com (808) 597-8893


75	Best of the Best Air Conditioning Service
— First Place — Heide & Cook, Ltd. 1714 Kanakanui St. (808) 841-6161 — Second Place — Commercial Aire, Inc. 1315 Mookaula Street (808) 841-2638 — Third Place — Air Masters Inc. 1924 Republican St. (808) 848-2473


76	Best of the Best Plumbing Company
— First Place — Hirayama Plumbing & Repair Pearl City (808) 455-4803 — Second Place — Commercial Plumbing Inc. 1820 Colburn Street (808) 845-4112 — Third Place — Diamond Head Plumbing Inc. 1039 11th Ave. dhpinc@hawaii.rr.com


77	Best of the Best Pest Control
— First Place — State Termite & Pest Control 99-1350 Koaha Pl. #B 486-PEST (7378) — Second Place — Terminix International 9 Locations - All Islands www.terminix.com — Third Place — Aloha Termite & Pest Control Inc Island Wide Service (808) 622-2268


78	Best of the Best Roofing Company
— First Place — David's Custom Roofing & Painting (808) 833-1633 — Second Place — Tory's Roofing & Waterproofing (808) 456-5990 — Third Place — Akamai Roofing Inc 98-761 Oihana Pl. #D-3 (808) 486-5555


79	Best of the Best Carpet & Flooring
— First Place — Abbey Carpet & Floors 98-761 Oihana Pl. #D3 (808) 487-6667 — Second Place — Maru Flooring 727 Waiakamilo Rd. #R-1-2 (808) 853-1717 — Third Place — American Carpet One 302 Sand Island Access Road (808) 832-2000


80	Best of the Best Cleaning Service
— First Place — The Maids of Hawaii Honolulu * Windward * Leeward (808) 942-8080 — Second Place — Maids To Clean 1415 Dillingham Blvd., #201 (808) 847-6243 — Third Place — ServiceMASTER of Honolulu (808) 596-0525


81	Best of the Best Landscaper
— First Place — Filipino Landscaping Gardeners 91-1030 Kalapu Street (808) 384-6118 — Second Place — Kula's Landscaping Honolulu, East Oahu (808) 737-8322 — Third Place — Bill Barnette Landscapes 356 Iliaina St., Kailua (808) 261-9028


82	Best of the Best Moving Service
— First Place — Island Movers Inc Pier 42 www.islandmovers.com — Second Place — Hawaii Piano & Household Moving Island-Wide (808) 922-8825 — Third Place — M. Dyer & Sons Inc. 98-054 Kuleana Road www.mdyerandsons.com


83	Best of the Best Auto Detailer
— First Place — Automotive Appearance Specialists Mobile Auto Detailing (808) 688-3433 — Second Place — Shea's Luxury Detail www.sheasluxurydetail.com (808) 722-7129 — Third Place — Capone's Ultimate Detail Inc 844 Queen Street (808) 593-7784


84	Best of the Best Automotive Service/Repair
— First Place — Servco Auto Service Centers 5 Locations www.servcoautocenters.com — Second Place — Hawaii Kai Mobile Auto Repair (808) 395-2800 — Third Place — Goodyear Locations Statewide www.goodyeartires.com


85	Best of the Best Car Wash
— First Place — McKinley Car Wash 1139 Kapiolani Blvd., Honolulu (808) 596-2609 — Second Place — Yajima Service Station 1375 S. King Street (808) 942-0404 — Third Place — Tony Group Autoplex 91-1299 Ka Uka Blvd. www.tonygroup.com


86	Best of the Best Delivery Service
— First Place — FedEx www.fedex.com — Second Place — UPS 128 Mokauea Place www.ups.com — Third Place — DHL Express 550 Paiea St. #504, Honolulu (808) 836-2966 www.DHL.com


87	Best of the Best Dry Cleaner
— First Place — Hakuyosha International 730 Sheridan Street (808) 955-6116 — Second Place — Caesars $3.93 Cleaners 5 locations (808) 735-5033 — Third Place — Young Laundry & Drycleaning 12 Locations www.younglaundry.com


88	Best of the Best Financial Service
— First Place — American Savings Bank 1001 Bishop St. www.asbhawaii.com — Second Place — Edward Jones Investments (23 Locations) 320 Ward Ave. #206 www.edwardjones.com — Third Place — EA Buck Family of Companies 55 Merchant St., #1880 (808) 545-2211 www.eabuck.com


89	Best of the Best Counseling Service
— First Place — Kaiser Permanente Behavioral Health Services www.kp.org — Second Place — Legal Aid Society of Hawaii 9 Offices Statewide www.legalaidhawaii.org — Third Place — Catholic Charities Hawaii 200 N. Vineyard Blvd., Suite 200 www.catholiccharitieshawaii.org


90	Best of the Best Tax Preparation Service
— First Place — Turbo Tax — Second Place — H&R Block 12 Locations (808) 853-8351 or (808) 947-0243 — Third Place — Kobayashi, Doi & Lum Honolulu & Wahiawa (808) 521-3962 or (808) 622-4788


91	Best of the Best Internet Service Provider
— First Place — Oceanic Time Warner Cable 200 Akamainui Street (808) 643-2337 www.oceanic.com — Second Place — Hawaiian Telcom 1177 Bishop Street http://www.hawaiiantel.com — Third Place — Lava 733 Bishop Street, Suite 1170 http://www.lava.net


92	Best of the Best Accounting Firm
— First Place — Lemke, Chinen & Tanaka CPA 210 Ward Ave. #336 (808) 533-6254 — Second Place — Kobayashi, Doi & Lum 220 S. King St. #1700 (808) 521-3962 — Third Place — N&K CPAs, Inc 1001 Bishop Street, Ste 1700 www.nkcpa.com


93	Best of the Best Bank or Credit Union
— First Place — HawaiiUSA FCU 10 Branches www.hawaiiusafcu.com — Second Place — First Hawaiian Bank Locations Statewide www.fhb.com — Third Place — American Savings Bank 1001 Bishop St. www.asbhawaii.com


94	Best of the Best Mortgage Company
— First Place — Countrywide Home Loans www.countrywide.com — Second Place — Wells Fargo Home Mortgage www.wfhm-hi.com — Third Place — CUSO Hawaii Services LLC 998 Fort St. Mall, 2nd Fl. (808) 539-0195


95	Best of the Best Real Estate Firm
— First Place — Prudential Advantage Realty Kahala Mall, Upper Level www.pruhi.com — Second Place — Prudential Locations LLC www.PrudentialLocations.com — Third Place — Marcus & Associates, Inc 1045 Mapunapuna Street www.marcusrealty.com


96	Best of the Best Printing Company
— First Place — Obun Hawaii Group 1052 Waimanu Street www.obunhawaii.com — Second Place — FedEx/Kinko Office www.fedex.com/office — Third Place — Aiea Copy Center 99-115 Aiea Hts. Dr. #208 www.aieacopycenter.com


97	Best of the Best Auto Dealership
— First Place — Servco Auto Centers Leeward, Windward, Honolulu www.servcoautocenters.com — Second Place — Tony Group Autoplex 94-1299 Ka Uka Blvd. www.tonygroup.com — Third Place — Pflueger Honda 188 S. Beretania St www.hondahawaii.com


98	Best of the Best Tire Company
— First Place — Costco Wholesale 7 Hawaii Locations www.costco.com — Second Place — Lex Brodie's Tire Company 5 Locations www.lexbrodies.com — Third Place — Goodyear Locations Statewide www.goodyeartires.com


99	Best of the Best Health Insurance
— First Place — HMSA 818 Keeaumoku Street www.hmsa.com — Second Place — Kaiser Permanente (808) 432-5955 www.kp.com — Third Place — HMAA 737 Bishop Street, Suite 1200 (808) 591-0088


100	Best of the Best Car Insurance
— First Place — State Farm Insurance 1-866-495-9811 — Second Place — GEICO 711 Kapiolani Blvd., #300 www.geico.com — Third Place — AIG Hawaii 6 Waterfront Plaza, 500 Ala Moana Blvd. www.aighawaii.com


101	Best of the Best Hearing Aid Center
— First Place — Family Hearing Aid Center Honolulu * Windward * Pearlridge (808) 973-1551 — Second Place — The Hearing Center by Kaiser Permanente 1010 Pensacola, 1st Floor (808) 432-2155 — Third Place — Costco Hearing Aid Center 6 Hearing Aid Locations www.costco.com


102	Best of the Best Hospital
— First Place — The Queen's Medical Center 1301 Punchbowl Street www.queens.org — Second Place — Kaiser Foundation Hospital 3288 Moanalua Road www.kp.org — Third Place — Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children www.kapiolani.org


103	Best of the Best Senior Living Facility
— First Place — The Plaza at Punchbowl 918 Lunalilo Street (808) 792-8800 — Second Place — Kahala Nui 4389 Mailia Street www.kahalanui.com — Third Place — Pohai Nani Hawai'i's Retirement Community 45-090 Namoku St - Kaneohe www.pohainani.org


104	Best of the Best Home Security
— First Place — Alert Alarm of Hawaii 2668 Waiwai Loop (808) 528-6434 — Second Place — Security Alarm Shop Inc. 705 Queen Street www.secalarm.com — Third Place — Diebold Inc. 3375 Koapaka St., #B270 www.diebold.com


105	Best of the Best Home Repair Sore
— First Place — City Mill Company 8 Neighborhood Oahu Locations www.citymill.com — Second Place — The Home Depot Honolulu/Pearl City/Kapolei www.homedepot.com — Third Place — Lowe's 94-805 Lumiaina St. (808) 676-8381


106	Best of the Best Storage Facility
— First Place — Hawaii Self Storage Kaimuki, Salt Lake, Pearl City, Mililani, Kapolei, 949-SAFE — Second Place — Public Self Storage Inc 8 Convenient Locations www.publicstorage.com — Third Place — A-American Self Storage Downtown, Kalihi, Pearl City, Maui (808) 533-3900


107	Best of the Best Hotel, Resort/B&B
— First Place — Hilton Hawaiian Village 2005 Kailia Road (808) 949-4321 — Second Place — Halekulani 2199 Kalia Road (808) 923-2311 — Third Place — JW Marriott Ihilani Resort & Spa (808) 679-0079


108	Best of the Best Interisland Airline
— First Place — Hawaiian Airlines Honolulu, HI www.hawaiianairlines.com — Second Place — go! Aiport Commuter Terminal www.iflygo.com — Third Place — Mokulele Airlines 1100 Alakea Street, #1401 www.mokuleleairlines.com


109	Best of the Best Rental Car Company
— First Place — Enterprise Rent-A-Car 544 Ohohia St. Suite 7 www.enterprise.com — Second Place — Dollar Rent a Car (808) 944-1544 www.dollar.com — Third Place — AVIS Rent A Car All 4 Major Islands www.avis.com


110	Best of the Best Travel Agency
— First Place — JTB USA, Inc 715 S. King St., #100 (808) 548-2001 www.jtbusa.com — Second Place — Vacations Hawaii 1585 Kapiolani Blvd. (808) 591-4777 — Third Place — Panda Travel 1017 Kapahulu Ave. www.pandaonline.com


111	Best of the Best Preschool
— First Place — Hongwanji Mission School 1728 Pali Highway (808) 532-0522 — Second Place — Kamehameha Schools www.ksbe.edu — Third Place — Alphabetland Preschool , LLC Waipahu, Pearl City, Newton (808) 677-8009


112	Best of the Best Elementary School
— First Place — Kamehameha Schools www.ksbe.edu — Second Place — Kapunahala Elementary 45-828 Anoi Road www.k12.hi.us/~kapunaha — Third Place — Assets School One Ohana Nui Way www.assets-school.net


113	Best of the Best Middle School
— First Place — Kamehameha Schools www.ksbe.edu — Second Place — Assets School One Ohana Nui Way www.assets-school.net — Third Place — Wheeler Middle 2 Wheeler Army Air Field (808) 622-6525


114	Best of the Best High School
— First Place — Iolani School 563 Kamoku Street www.iolani.org — Second Place — Kamehameha Schools www.ksbe.edu — Third Place — Punahou School 1601 Punahou Street www.punahou.edu


115	Best of the Best Private School
— First Place — Punahou School 1601 Punahou Street www.punahou.edu — Second Place — Iolani School 563 Kamoku Street www.iolani.org — Third Place — Kamehameha Schools www.ksbe.edu


116	Best of the Best Vocational School
— First Place — Kapiolani Community College 4303 Diamond Head Road www.kcc.hawaii.edu — Second Place — Honolulu Community College 874 Dillingham Blvd. honolulu.hawaii.edu — Third Place — Heald College 1500 Kapiolani Blvd www.heald.edu


117	Best of the Best University/College
— First Place — University of Hawaii at Manoa (808) 956-8111 manoa.hawaii.edu — Second Place — Chaminade University (808) 735-4735 www.chaminade.edu/admissions — Third Place — Hawaii Pacific University Downtown & Hawaii Loa Campus www.hpu.edu


118	Best of the Best Teacher
— First Place — Brenda Nomura Leilehua High School Brenda_Nomura@notes.k12.hi.us — Second Place — Kurt Sonoda Pearl City High School In Loving Memory — Third Place — Annie Chee Saint John Vianney School


119	Best of the Best Cosmetic Dentist
— First Place — Dr. Cecile Sebastian, DDS 1003 Bishop St. Suite 340 www.hawaiiansmile.com — Second Place — Dr. Wynn H. Okuda, DMD, Inc 3660 Wwaialae Ave., Ste 315 (808) 734-1099 — Third Place — Dr. Lloyd S. Hataishi, DDS 98-1247 Kaahumanu St., Suite #203 (808) 487-7944


120	Best of the Best Cosmetic Surgeon
— First Place — Dr. Robert Peterson 1319 Punahou St., #1070 www.athenaclinic.com — Second Place — The Flowers Clinic 677 Ala Moana Blvd. Ste 1011 521-1999 www.flowersclinic.com — Third Place — Dr. Vincent J. Nip MD, FACS 1380 Lusitana St., Ste 808 (808) 538-1050


121	Best of the Best Laser Eye
— First Place — Dr. John Olkowski, MD 3660 Waialae Ave. #304 www.eyesighthawaii.com — Second Place — Laser Eye Center of Hawaii 1600 Kapilani Blvd., Suite 105 www.lasereyehawaii.com — Third Place — Aloha Laser Vision 1100 Ward Ave., Suite 1000 792-EYES (3937)


122	Best of the Best Hair Salon
— First Place — Salon Innovations 98-1247 Kaahumanu St,. Ste 213 (808) 487-8787 — Second Place — Macy's Oahu, Maui, Hawaii & Kauai www.macys.com — Third Place — Salon 808 1585 Kapiolani Blvd., Suite 710 (808) 942-7799


123	Best of the Best Nail Salon
— First Place — L'mour Nail 98-1005 Moanalua Rd. #143 (808) 486-8885 — Second Place — Kahala Nails 4210 Waialae Ave., #B107 (808) 739-1668 — Third Place — Judy's Hair Salon 1785 S. King St. #5 (808) 946-7425


124	Best of the Best Spa
— First Place — Heaven on Earth 1050 Alakea Street www.heavenonearthhawaii.com — Second Place — Pure Joy Day Spa 705 King Street, Suite 100 532-PURE (7873) — Third Place — Aveda Lifestyle Salon Spa Ala Moana Ctr. - Third Level (808) 947-6141


125	Best of the Best Fitness Center
— First Place — 24 Hour Fitness 7 Locations on Oahu www.24hourfitness.com — Second Place — YMCA of Honolulu 9 Locations on Oahu www.ymcahonolulu.org — Third Place — Curves Hawaii 24 Locations www.curves.com


126	Best of the Best Chiropractor
— First Place — Dr. Keith I. Tamura, DC 1449-A South Beretania Street (808) 952-9355 — Second Place — Taira Chiropractic 1580 Makaloa St, Ste 798 (808) 947-7575 — Third Place — Eugene Kitts, DC ND BA 98-1247 Kaahumanu St. (808) 487-9999


127	Best of the Best Dentist
— First Place — Dr. Jay T. Kanegawa, DMD 99-155 Moanalua Rd. (808) 488-4017 — Second Place — Dr. Keith W. Morikawa, DDS 800 W. Hind Ste 112 (808) 373-2184 — Third Place — Dr. Cecile Sebastian, DDS 1003 Bishop St. Suite 340 www.hawaiiansmile.com


128	Best of the Best Optometrist
— First Place — Dr. Edwin Y. Endo OD 98-1247 Kaahumanu St., #105, Aiea (808) 487-5500 — Second Place — Dr. Roger C. Ede, O.D. & Associates Hawaii Kai, Waipahu, Waianae www.visioncarecenters.com — Third Place — Dr. Elise C. Louie OD 3660 Waialae Ave., #304 (808) 735-1935


129	Best of the Best Pediatrician
— First Place — Dr. Alan Masuda Pearl City Medical Associates (808) 488-1943 — Second Place — Dr. Pamela Matsuura, MD Kaiser Permanente Mapunapuna Clinic www.kp.com — Third Place — Dr. Paul Chan, MD 98-1079 Moanalua Rd., Ste 500 (808) 488-1943


130	Best of the Best Physician/General M.D.
— First Place — Dr. Izumi Kobashigawa 321 N. Kuakini St., Ste. 310 (808) 528-2877 — Second Place — Dr. Robert L. Schiff, MD 98-1079 Moanalua Rd., #250, Aiea (808) 488-9250 — Third Place — Dr. Mark Lum 1380 Lusitana St., Ste 804 (808) 524-3020


131	Best of the Best Journalist
— First Place — Lee Cataluna The Honolulu Advertiser lcataluna@honoluluadvertiser.com — Second Place — Stephen Tsai The Honolulu Advertiser stsai@honoluluadvertiser.com — Third Place — Howard Dicus KGMB 9 HDicus@KGMB9.com 973-5462


132	Best of the Best Realtor
— First Place — Myron Noboru Kiriu Prudential Advantage Realty Kahala Mall, Upper Level (808) 864-9000 — Second Place — Kevin A. Makizuru 7192 Kalanianaole Hwy. Ste C-125 (808) 383-3861 — Third Place — Trevor Benn (R, GRI, ABR, ePRO) 1585 Kapiolani Blvd., Suite #1040 www.bennpacific.com


133	Best of the Best Local Radio Personality
— First Place — Perry & Price 92.3 FM 590 AM www.ksskradio.com — Second Place — Augie T KQMQ — Third Place — Billy V KINE Hawaiian 105 www.hawaiian105.com


134	Best of the Best Local TV Personality
— First Place — Stephanie Lum KHNL News 8 & K5 News www.khnl.com — Second Place — Joe Moore KHON2 FOX www.khon2.com — Third Place — Guy Hagi KGMB 9 www.KGMB9.com


135	Best of the Best Happy Hour/Pupu Bar
— First Place — Mai Tai Bar 1450 Ala Moana Blvd. Suite 3247 (808) 494-4868 — Second Place — Side Street Inn 1225 Hopaka St. (808) 591-0253 — Third Place — Dave & Buster's of Hawaii 1030 Auahi Street (808) 589-2215


136	Best of the Best Sports Bar
— First Place — Dave & Buster's of Hawaii 1030 Auahi Street (808) 589-2215 — Second Place — Side Street Inn 1225 Hopaka St. (808) 591-0253 — Third Place — The Shack Waikiki, Hawaii Kai, Mililani www.shackwaikiki.com


137	Best of the Best Place to Go Dancing
— First Place — Rumours Nightclub 410 Atkinson Dr (808) 955-4811 — Second Place — Oceans 808 Restaurant Row 808oceans.com — Third Place — Level 4 Nightclub & Ultralounge 2233 Kalakaua Ave., Bldg.B, 4th Fl. www.L4Waikiki.com


138	Best of the Best Place to Karaoke
— First Place — HMC Karaoke 98-108 Lipoa Place (808) 488-1881 — Second Place — Krazy Karaoke Young St. & Pearl Kai Center (808) 591-8843 or (808) 484-0269 — Third Place — Karaoke Hut (808) 737-0599 www.karaokehut.net


139	Best of the Best Live Music
— First Place — Aloha Tower Marketplace 75 Stores & Restaurants www.alohatower.com — Second Place — Chai's Island Bistro www.chefchai.com (808) 585-0011 — Third Place — Neil Blaisdell Center 777 Ward Avenue www.blaisdellcenter.com


140	Best of the Best Kids Entertainment Place
— First Place — Chuck E. Cheese 850 Kamehameha Hwy. Pearl City (808) 455-1448 — Second Place — Dave & Buster's of Hawaii 1030 Auahi Street (808) 859-2215 — Third Place — Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park 400 Farrington Hwy (808) 674-9283


141	Best of the Best Air/Boat/Hiking
— First Place — Diamond Head Hawaii Kai, Waipahu, Waianae — Second Place — Aiea Loop Trail — Third Place — Kailua Beach


142	Best of the Best Beach
— First Place — Ko Olina Beach Villas Resort 92-106 Waialii Place www.koolinabeachvillas.com — Second Place — Ala Moana Beach Park — Third Place — Kailua Beach


143	Best of the Best Golf Course
— First Place — Ko Olina Golf Club 92-1220 Ali'inui Dr. Kapolei www.koolinagolf.com — Second Place — Kapolei Golf Course 91-701 Farrington Hwy. www.kapoleigolfcourse.com — Third Place — Turtle Bay Golf 57-049 Kuilima Drive www.turtlebaygolf.com


144	Best of the Best Wedding Site
— First Place — The Bayer Estate 5329 Kalanianaole Hwy www.bayerestate.com — Second Place — Halekulani 2199 Kalia Road (808) 923-2311 — Third Place — The Kahala Hotel & Resort 5000 Kahala Avenue www.kahalaresort.com


145	Best of the Best Tourist Spot
— First Place — USS Arizona Memorial 1 Arizona Memorial Place nps.gov/usar — Second Place — Hanauma Bay — Third Place — Polynesian Cultural Center 55-370 Kamehameha Hwy (808) 293-3333


146	Best of the Best Romantic Location
— First Place — JW Marriott Ihilani Resort & Spa 92-1001 Olani Street www.ihilani.com — Second Place — Tantalus — Third Place — The Kahala Hotel & Resort 5000 Kahala Avenue www.kahalaresort.com


147	Best of the Best Local Attraction
— First Place — Punahou School Carnival 1601 Punahou Street www.punahou.edu — Second Place — Ala Moana Center 1450 Ala Moana Blvd (808) 955-9517 www.alamoanacenter.com — Third Place — Polynesian Cultural Center 55-370 Kamehameha Hwy (808) 293-3333


148	Best of the Best Movie Theater
— First Place — Ward 16 Theatres 1044 Auahi Street www.consolidatedthreaters.com — Second Place — Regal Theaters Dole Cannery Stadium 18 735 B Iwilei Road (808) 528-3653 — Third Place — Regal Pearl Highlands Stadium 12 1000 Kamehameha Hwy (808) 455-8890


149	Best of the Best Place to Worship
— First Place — New Hope Oahu 290 Sand Island Access Rd. www.enewhope.org — Second Place — Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Church Churches Statewide — Third Place — Star of the Sea Catholic Church 4470 Aliikoa Street (808) 734-0396


150	Best of the Best Sporting Event
— First Place — UH Football 1337 Lower Campus Rd. (808) 956-6508 — Second Place — Pro Bowl www.nfl.com/probowl — Third Place — UH Wahine Volleyball Stan Sheriff Center wvball@hawaii.edu

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