Each year, the Bellevue Reporter asks residents to vote for their favorite businesses, people and places in Bellevue. Readers came out in droves to cast their vote. Read the results below:
BUSINESSES
Autoshop/Service station
First place: Len’s Automotive
Runner up: Honda Auto Center of Bellevue
Honorable mention: Chaplin’s Subaru
Clothing store
First place: Nordstrom
Runner up: Macy’s
Honorable mention: Re-Dress Shop
Dry cleaners
First place: Bakker’s Fine Dry Cleaning
Runner up: Aloha Dry Cleaners
Honorable mention: Heidi’s Cleaners & Alterations
Flower shop
First place: Lawrence the Florist
Runner up: Trader Joe’s
Honorable mention: Finishing Touch & Florist & Gifts
Gift or book store
First place: Exclusively Art
Runner up: Half Price Books
Honorable mention: Barnes & Nobles
Hair salon
First place: Jerome Charles Salon
Runner up: Gene Juarez
Honorable mention: Supercuts
Home-based business
First place: Tanya Marie Design & Event Planning
Runner up: Cabi
Honorable mention: NW Couture
Home decor furniture store
First place: Crate and Barrel
Runner up: Exclusively Art
Honorable mention: Greenbaum Home Furnishings
Jewelry store
First place: Ben Bridge
Runner up: Dacels Jewelers
Honorable mention: Alvin Goldfarb Jeweler
Massage/spa services
First place: Yuan Spa
Runner up: Ariel Hubbard
Honorable mention: Jerome Charles Salon
Nail salon
First place: Jerome Charles Salon
Runner up: Crossroads Nails
Honorable mention: Julep
Pet care services
First place: Crossroads Vet
Runner up: Der Pet Haus
Honorable mention: The Pet Stops Here
Plant/Nursery
First place: Bellevue Nursery
Runner up: Wells Medina Nursery
Honorable mention: The Home Depot
Senior living facility
First place: Silver Glen
Runner up: The Bellettini
Honorable mention: Evergreen Court
Tanning
First place: Seattle Sun Tan
Runner up: Desert Sun
Yoga
First place: YMCA
Runner up: Hot Yoga Inc.
Honorable mention: Pure Barre
RESTAURANTS
Asian cuisine
First place: Best Wok Chinese Restaurant
Runner up: Din Tai Fung
Honorable mention: India Gate
Best burger
First place: Wayback Burgers
Runner up: John Howie Steakhouse
Honorable mention: Red Robin
Breakfast place
First place: Lil’ Jon’s
Runner up: 13 Coins
Honorable mention: Chace’s Pancake Corral
Coffee and espresso bar
First place: Starbucks
Runner up: The French Bakery
Honorable mention: Tully’s Coffee
Dessert spot
First place: The French Bakery
Runner up: Cheesecake Factory
Honorable mention: Belle Pastry
Fine dining
First place: Daniel’s Broiler
Runner up: John Howie Steakhouse
Honorable mention: Firenze Ristorante Italiano
Happy hour
First place: Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse
Runner up: Palomino Rustico
Honorable mention: Daniel’s Broiler
Italian cuisine
First place: Firenze Ristorante Italiano
Runner up: Maggiano’s Little Italy
Honorable mention: Angelo’s Restaurant
Lunch spot
First place: Goldberg’s Famous Deli
Runner up: Wayback Burgers
Honorable mention: Taco Time
Mexican cuisine
First place: Cactus Restaurant
Runner up: Azteca Mexican Restaurant
Honorable mention: Ricardo’s Restaurant
Pizza
First place: Pagliacci Pizza
Runner up: MOD Pizza
Honorable mention: Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria
PEOPLE
Chiropractor
First place: Chiropractic Concept of Bellevue
Runner up: Dr. Howard Wright
Honorable mention: Bellevue Chiropractic
Dentist
First place: Spektor Dental Center
Runner up: Dr. Thomas W. Mitchell
Honorable mention: Dr. Robert Gelb
Financial advisor
First place: Adam Droker
Runner up: Fidelity Investor
Honorable mention: Armand Wong
Insurance
First place: Tom Brody, Eastside Insurance Services
Runner up: Tyler Kerlee, Path Insurance Solutions
Honorable mention: Karrie Parr, State Farm
Physician
First place: Allegro Pediatric
Runner up: Overlake Hospital Medical Center
Honorable mention: Dr. Brian Droker
Realtor
First place: Vera Brodsky, Berkshire Hathaway Real Estate
Runner up: Sandi Tampa, Windermere Real Estate
Honorable mention: Cindy Peschell Hull, Coldwell Banker
Teacher
First place: Annie at BBC Early Learning
Runner up: Suzi Golden, Newport Senior High School
Honorable mention: Eastside Christian School
Veterinarian
First place: Cat & Dog Clinic of Bellevue
Runner up: Bellevue Animal Hospital
Honorable mention: AHOF-Animal Hospital of Factoria
GENERAL
Best new business
First place: Eastside Audio Video
Runner up: Wayback Burgers
Honorable mention: Chik-fil-A
Date place
First place: Downtown Bellevue Park
Runner up: Crossroads Mall
Honorable mention: Bake’s Place
Kids place
First place: KidsQuest Children’s Museum
Runner up: Wiggleworks
Honorable mention: Crossroads park
Live entertainment
First place: Crossroads Mall
Runner up: Bake’s Place
Honorable mention: Noble Court Restaurant
Non-profit
First place: Hopelink-Bellevue
Runner up: YMCA
Honorable mention: Bellevue Boys & Girls Club
Place to work
First place: Microsoft
Runner up: Bellevue High School
Honorable mention: YMCA
Place to worship
First place: Temple B’Nai Torah
Runner up: Bellevue Presbyterian Church
Honorable mention: Westminster Chapel
