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BEST OF THE BEST 2009: FOOD & DINING


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

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