Winners should receive a letter in the mail, and by mid-July will receive a plaque for the wall for all the world to see.
Check back for more news and information about this list and the celebrations to come.
Cars
Best Car Wash
Mister Car Wash Express Lube
915.833.5222
www.vintagecarwash.com
Best Place to Buy a New Car
Rudolph Honda
915.548.4321
www.rudolphhonda.com
Best Place to Buy Tires
Discount Tires
915.593.1481
www.discounttire.com
Best Body Shop
Sergio Lewis
915.593.0191
www.lewisbodyshop.com
Best Place to Pimp Your Ride
Alamo Auto Supply
915.781.1234
www.alamoauto.com
Best Windshield Repair
Southwest Auto Glass
915.833.5333
www.southwestautoglass.com
Home & Garden
Best Garden Center
Lowes
915.581.4401
www.lowes.com
Best Florist
Kern Place Florists
800.351.0008
www.kernplaceflorist.com
Best Interior Designer
Ross Landers Interiors
915.542.0016
Best Landscape Company
Green Scene
915.594.2900
Best Custom Home Builder
Winton Flair Homes
915.584.8629
www.wintonhomes.com
Best Contractor
Winton Flair Homes
915.584.8629
www.wintonhomes.com
Best Hardwood Floors
Wood Floors by Beto
915.543.WOOD (9663)
www.woodfloorsbybeto.com
Best Roofer
Campos Roofing
915.755.3916
Best Pool Builder
Winton Flair Homes
915.584.8629
www.wintonhomes.com
Best Real Estate Agent
Jackie York
915.549.7653
www.jackieyork.com
Shopping
Best Women’s Clothing Store
Chico’s
915.587.8111
www.chicos.com
Best Men’s Clothing Store
Dillards
915.779.6969
www.dillards.com
Best Children’s Clothing Store
Duck Duck Goose
915.833.6221
www.ddgoose.com
Best Jewelry Store
Susan Eisen Fine Jewelry & Watches
915.584.0022
www.susaneisen.com
Best Place to Buy Wedding Bands
Susan Eisen Fine Jewelry & Watches
915.584.0022
www.susaneisen.com
Best Thrift Shop
Saver’s
915.590.9070
www.savers.com
Best Furniture Store
Charlotte’s
915.581.1111
www.charlottesfurniture.com
Best Frame Shop
Frame Workshop
915.598.1066
www.frameworkshopelpaso.com
Best Boot Maker
Tony Lama Factory
915.778.8311
Best Shoe Store
MJM Designer Shoes
915.587.7403
www.mjmdesignershoes.com
Best Gift Shop
Collectible’s
915.534.4243
Best Unique Boutique
Ruby Lola
915.833.5480
Radio
Best Talk Show
KLAQ Morning Show
915.544.9550
www.klaq.com
Best Morning Show
Buzz Adams KLAQ
915.544.9550
www.klaq.com
Best Radio Station
KLAQ
915.544.9551
www.klaq.com
Best Latin Radio Station
Exa FM
915.231.5500
www.exafm.com
Best Station to Listen to at Work
Sunny 99.9
915.351.5400
www.sunny999fm.com
Television
Best Television Morning Show
KVIA Good Morning El Paso
915.496.7777
www.kvia.com
Best Afternoon Show
ABC 7 at Four
915.496.7777
www.kvia.com
Best Evening Newscast
ABC 7 at Six
915.496.7777
www.kvia.com
Best Female Anchor
Estela Casas
915.496.7777
www.kvia.com
Best Male Anchor
Rick Cabrera
915.496.7777
www.kvia.com
Best Sportscaster
Raul Martinez
915.496.7777
www.kvia.com
Best Meteorologist
“Doppler” Dave Speelman
915.496.7777
www.kvia.com
Hottest Female Anchor or Reporter
Marissa Monroy
915.496.7777
www.kvia.com
Hottest Male Anchor or Reporter
Ben Swann
915.532.5421
www.ktsm.com
Music
Best Music Store
F.Y.E
915.587.5440
www.fye.com
Best Place to See/Hear Live Music
Plaza Theatre
915.351.3909
www.theplazatheatre.org
Best Band
Radio La Chusma
myspace.com/radiolachusma
Beauty
Best Spa
Barragan’s
915.532.2722
www.barragansalonspa.com
Best Massage
Barragan’s
915.532.2722
www.barragansalonspa.com
Best Mani/Pedi
Barragan’s
915.532.2722
www.barragansalonspa.com
Best Hair Salon
Barragan’s
915.532.2722
www.barragansalonspa.com
Best Waxing
Barragan’s
915.532.2722
www.barragansalonspa.com
Best Cosmetic Surgeon
Dr. Sozer
915.351.1116
www.elpasoplasticsurgery.com
Best Cosmetic Dentist
Dr. Daniel Castro
915.532.4929
www.drdancastro.net
Art & Culture
Best Art Gallery
Hal Marcus Gallery
915.533.9090
www.halmarcus.com
Best Museum
El Paso Museum of Art
915.532.1707
www.elpasoartmuseum.org
Best Place to See Live Theatre
Plaza Theatre
915.351.3909
www.theplazatheatre.org
Best Author
Leon Metz
Best Dance Academy
The Dance Factory
915.584.4755
www.dancefactoryelpaso.com
Nightlife
Hottest Bartender
Mike “Bird” Pajarito
Best Margarita
Los Bandidos de Carlos & Mickey’s
915.778.3323
Best Martini
G2
915.544.4242
www.geogeske.com
Best Place to get a Pint
Hemmingway’s
915.532.7333
Best Dive Bar
Erin’s
915.833.2436
Best Hotel Bar
The Dome Bar
915.534.3010
www.caminoreal.com
Best Sports Bar
Brew
915.842.0717
Best Bar
Erin’s
915.833.2436
Best Singles Bar
Erin’s
915.833.2436
Best Karaoke
Erin’s
915.833.2436
Best Place to take a date
Ardovinos Desert Crossing
575.589.0653
www.ardovinos.com
Best Dance Club
Club 101
915.544.2101
www.club101.com
Best Alternative Lifestyle Bar
The Old Plantation
915.533.6055
www.theoldplantation.com
Eating
Best Brunch
Crave
915.351.3677
Most Romantic Restaurant
Café Central
915.545.2233
www.cafecentral.com
Best Restaurant
Tara Thai Restaurant
915.533.1300
www.tarathairestaurant.com
Best Pizza
Ardovino’s Pizza
915.532.9483
www.ardovinospizza.com
Best Italian
Cappetto’s
915.566.9357
www.cappettos.com
Best 3 a.m. Meal
Chico’s Tacos
915.772.7777
Best Meal Under $10
Chico’s Tacos
915.772.7777
Best Chinese
PF Changs China Bistro
915.845.0166
www.pfchangs.com
Best Sushi
Koze Teppan Grill
915.584.1128
Best Mexican Food
Avila’s
915.584.3621
www.avilas.com
Best Coffee
Starbucks
915.577.0305
www.starbucks.com
Best Bakery
Bowie Bakery
915.544.6025
www.bowiebakery.com
Best Seafood
Red Lobster
915.833.5753
www.redlobster.com
Best Steak
Cattleman’s
915.544.3200
www.cattlemanssteakhouse.com
Best Wings
Wing Stop
915.546.9004
www.wingstop.com
Best Hamburger
Rosco’s Burger Inn
915.564.9028
Best BBQ
Stateline
915.581.3371
www.countyline.com
Best Vegetarian
Tara Thai Restaurant
915.533.1300
www.tarathairestaurant.com
Best Tacos
Chico’s Tacos
915.772.7777
Best Salsa
The Riviera
915.584.1542
Sports & Recreation
Best Cycle Shop
Crazy Cat Cyclery
915.577.9666
www.crazycatonline.com
Best Chopper Shop
Barnett Harley Davidson
915.592.5804
www.barnettharley.com
Best Golf Course
Butterfield Trails
915.772.1031
www.butterfieldtrailgolf.com
Best Tennis Club
El Paso Tennis Club & Swim Club
915.532.4373
Best Country Club
El Paso Country Club
915.584.1111
www.elpasocountryclub.com
Best Fitness Center
EP Fitness
915.534-9090
www.epfitness.com
Best Bowling Alley
Fiesta Lanes
915.842.9696
www.fiestalanes.com
Best Hiking Trail
Franklin Mountains State Park
915.566.6441
www.tpwd.state.tx.us
Best Bike Trail
Franklin Mountains State Park
915.566.6441
www.tpwd.state.tx.us
Best Park
Album Park
915.591.4125
Kids
Best Arcade
Bob-O’s Family Fun Center
915.587.6070
www.bobosfun.com
Best Field Trip
Lynx Exhibits
915.533.4330
www.lynxexhibits.com
Best Outdoor Playground
White Spur Park
915.541.4331
Best Miniature Golf
Adventure Zone
915.585.9663
www.adventurezoneelpaso.com
Best Place to Throw a Birthday Party
Peter Piper Pizza
915.581.4423
www.peterpiperpizza.com
Best Summer Camp
YWCA
915.587.5390
www.ywca.org
Best High School Marching Band
Coronado High School
915.834.2460
www.episd.org
Best Cheerleading Squad
Coronado High School
915.834.2460
www.episd.org
Best Dance Team
UTEP Golddiggers
Pets
Best Place to Buy a Pet
Humane Society of El Paso
915.532.6971
www.humanesocietyelpaso.org
Best Place to Buy Pet Accessories
Petsmart
915.587.7898
www.petsmart.com
Best Place to Board Your Pet
Southwest Animal Care Complex
575.589.2333
www.epvma.org
Best Groomers
Petsmart
915.587.7898
www.petsmart.com
Best Obedience School
Reidsan Kennel in the Grove
915.877.3647
www.reidsan.com
Best Animal Adoption Agency
Animal Rescue League
915.877.3785
www.arlep.org
Best Horse Vet
Southwest Animal Care Complex
Dr. John Mckee
575.589.2333
www.epvma.org
Best Tack Store
Rider’s Tacks & Togs
915.877.4333
Local Flavor
Best Annual Festival
Minerpalooza
Best Non Profit
Junior League
915.584.3511
www.jlep.org
Best Philanthropist
Paul Foster
915.534.1505
Best Locally Owned Business
Susan Eisen Fine Jewelry & Watches
915.584.0022
www.susaneisen.com
Best El Pasoan
Shannon Osborne
Best Hotel
Camino Real
915.534.3000
www.caminoreal.com
Best Weekend Getaway
Ruidoso/Inn of the Mountain Gods
888.324.0348
www.innofthemountaingods.com
Best Place to Get Married
Grace Gardens
915.877.2745
www.elpasogracegardens.com
Best Place to take visitors
Wyler Aerial Tramway State Park
915.566.6622
www.tpwd.state.tx.us
Best Winery
La Vina
575.882.7632
www.lavinawinery.com
Best Website
www.paydirtpodcast.com
Best Political Blog
Refuse the Juice with David K
refusethejuice.typepad.com
Best Fashion Blog
The Rest is Just Icing
therestisjusticing.blogspot.com
Best Hospital
Sierra Providence East
915.577.8000
www.sphn.com
Best Labor/Delivery Hospital
Providence Memorial Hospital
915.577.6011
www.sphn.com
Best Dentist
Dr. Antonio Solis
915.595.3333
www.mycelebritysmiles.com
Best Doctor
Dr. Branch Craige
915.533.2904
Best Pediatrician
Dr. Stuart Kahn
915.593.2033
www.elpasopeds.com
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Veronica Flores
June 2, 2009
What happened to best non-profit paranormal group....PASO DEL NORTE PARANORMAL SOCIETY....
Vivi Rodriguez
June 2, 2009
where is Erin's Bar and Brew Sports Bar?
JAS
June 2, 2009
I am surprised that your publication has continued to engage in this type of "contest" which has no validity whatsoever. Perhaps you are just having fun, but this is ridiculous and typical of the area.
NO DJ
June 11, 2009
What happened to the best club DJ category? You have too many categories but left that one out???
Big G Al
July 10, 2009
What about the best restaurant to be gay and get thrown out of? It would have to be Chico's or the El Paso Rodeo.
RECOUNT!
July 15, 2009
101 is the best dance club? ever been there? i doubt it.. i have never heard a GOOD thing about that club.. seems as though you guys copied last years list, and just changed a couple answers for 2009.
El Paso Native
August 3, 2009
hmmmm, makes me wonder if these companies pay for this publicity or know someone at the magazine because these do not sound right at all as being the best....
E.
August 7, 2009
Who is the best realtor????????
alyssa
October 6, 2009
lame. seriously do CHAIN stores really need your endorsement?
Starbucks for best coffee of El Paso? what a joke.
How about nixing the whole corporations and keep it local. I doubt that any one needs to hear more about how great the national chains are.
Renee
November 28, 2009
I have to agree with Alyssa. It's sad that readers can't think beyond the corporate chains. Or is it sad that El Paso has so little homegrown businesses to offer that fall outside the default? Likely both. What default? One can predict almost every winner in this annual list because there are no challengers or no diversified thinking. Chico's Tacos, El Paso Museum of Art, Buzz Adams....zzzzzzz. It's not that these things are *that* good. It's that no one can think beyond the expected.