BEST OF READERS POLL 2005

Best Tourist Attraction
San Diego Zoo

Best Annual Event
San Diego Street Scene

Best Freeway
Highway 163 through Balboa Park

Best Neighborhood
North Park

Best Hotel
Hotel del Coronado

Best Business or Vocational School
Coleman College

Best University
UCSD

Best General Interest or Recreational School
Eveoke Dance School

Best Romantic Restaurant
The Marine Room

Best Restaurant to Impress on a First Date
George's at the Cove

Best New Restaurant
The Linkery

Best Dining Atmosphere
Kensington Grill

Best Outdoor Dining
The Prado

Best Breakfast
Antique Row Cafe

Best Brunch
Crown Room at Hotel Del Coronado

Best Late Night Eatery
City Deli

Best Cheap Eats
Chicken Pie Shop

Best Chinese Restaurant
China Inn

Best Italian Restaurant
DiMille's

Best Italian Bistro
Arrivederci

Best Korean Restaurant
Korea House

Best Sushi Restaurant
Zensei Sushi

Best Thai Restaurant
Celadon

Best Indian Restaurant
Monsoon

Best Greek Restaurant
Cafe Athena

Best Russian Restaurant
Pomegranate

Best Spanish Restaurant
Cafe Sevilla

Best Portuguese Restaurant
Portugalia

Best Brazilian Restaurant
Rei do Gado

Best French Cuisine
The French Gourmet

Best Mexican Restaurant
Tio Leo's

Best Mexican Fast Food
Wahoo's Fish Tacos

Best Steak House
Fleming's

Best Buffet
Todai

Best Bagel
Einstein Bros.

Best Donut
Krispy Kreme

Best Fish & Chips
Shakespeare Pub

Best Burger
Hodad's

Best Barbecue
Phil's BBQ

Best Seafood
The Fish Market
Top of the Market

Best Pizza
Bronx Pizza

Best Deli
DZ Akins

Best Sandwich Shop
The Cheese Shop

Best Greasy Spoon
Café on Park

Best Vegetarian
Pokez

Best Vegan
Kung Food

Best Bakery
Bread & Cie

Best Smoothie
Jamba Juice

Best Ice Cream
Cold Stone Creamery

Best Dessert
Extraordinary Desserts

Best Grocery Store
Henry's

Best Health Food Store
Whole Foods

Best Farmers Market
Ocean Beach
Farmers Market

Best Coffeehouse
Claire de Lune

Best Fast Food
In-N-Out

Best Wine Bar
Wine Steals

Best Tequila Bar
The Lime

Best Downtown Bar
The Martini Ranch

Best Beach Bar
PB Bar & Grill

Best Dive Bar
The Liar's Club

Best Dance Club
On Broadway

Best Jazz Club
Dizzy's

Best Bar to See & Be Seen
Air Conditioned

Best Gay Bar
Hamburger Mary's

Best Lesbian Bar
The Flame

Best Irish Pub
The Field

Best Comedy Club
The Comedy Store

Best Strip Club
Pacers

Best Sports Bar
Seau's The Restaurant

Best Bar to Play Pool
Jolt N Joe's

Best Karaoke Bar
Lamplighter

Best Jukebox at a Bar
The Liar's Club

Best Hookah Bar
Sinbad Café

Best Open Air Bar
J bar at Solimar

Best Domestic Beer
Budweiser

Best Imported Beer
Guinness

Best Microbrew
Karl Strauss

Best Local Beer
Pizza Port

Best Beer Selection at a Bar
Yard House

Best Bloody Mary
World Famous

Best Margarita
Baja Betty's

Best Art Museum
Museum of Contemporary Art

Best Non-Art Museum
Reuben H. Fleet Science Center

Best Movie Theater
Landmark Theater Hillcrest

Best Live Theatre
Old Globe Theatre

Best Gaming Casino
Viejas

Best Skate Park
Ocean Beach

Best Bowling Alley
Kearny Mesa Bowl

Best Public Park
Balboa Park

Best Golf Course
Sycuan Resort & Casino Golf Course

Best Live Music Venue (All Ages)
Soma

Best Live Music Club (21+)
The Casbah

Best Indoor Concert Venue
House of Blues

Best Outdoor Concert Venue
Humphrey's by the Bay

Best Coffeehouse with Live Music
Lestat's

Best San Diego Sports Team
San Diego Padres

Best San Diego Athlete
Ladanian Tomlinson

Best San Diego Radio Personality
Stacy Taylor

Best San Diego Radio Station
FM 94.9

Best San Diego TV Personality
Turko

Best San Diego TV News Station
KUSI 9/51

Best San Diego TV Station
Fox 6

Best Independent CD Store
M-Theory Music

Best Chain CD Store
Tower Records

Best Used CD Store
Music Trader

Best Record Store to Buy Vinyl
Lou's Records

Best Music Equipment Store
Guitar Center

Best Independent Music Equipment Store
California Sound and Lighting

Best Antique Store
OB Antique Mall

Best Smoke Shop
The Black

Best Liquor Store
Beverages and more

Best Pet Store
Petco

Best Skate Shop
Street Machine

Best Surf Shop
South Coast Surf Shop

Best Bike Shop
Adams Avenue Bikes

Best Motorcycle Shop
Escondido Cycle

Best Cellular Store
Verizon

Best Eyewear
Lenscrafters

Best Adult Gift Shop
F Street

Best Men's Clothing
American Apparel

Best Women's Clothing
Nordstrom

Best Kids Clothing
Little Baby Bird Rock

Best Toy Store
Toys R Us

Best Retail Wine
Trader Joe's

Best Art Supply
The Art Store

Best Art Gallery
Fingerhut Gallery

Best Boutique
Frock You Vintage

Best Vintage Clothing Store
Flashbacks

Best Hip-Hop Clothing Store
The Armory

Best Thrift Store
Amvets

Best Place to Buy a Bathing Suit
Gone Bananas

Best Comic-Book Store
Comickaze

Best Independent Bookstore
Warwick's

Best Independent Furniture Store
Underground Furniture

Best Chain Furniture Store
Ikea

Best Auto Dealership
Bob Baker Auto Group

Best Used Auto Dealer
Mossy

Best Hair Salon
The Electric Chair

Best Yoga
Yoga One

Best Spa
La Costa

Best Day Spa
Anatomy

Best Massage
La Costa

Best Tattoo Parlor
Body Marks Tattoo

Best Piercing Place
Apogee Body Piercing

Best Work Out Gym
24 Hour Fitness

Best Boxing Gym
The Boxing Club