2012 Best of West Hawaii
In June of this year, our readers voted on the BEST of what makes this a great place to live, work and play. Expressions of appreciation can be found throughout the Flipbook presentation link. Find out why they were chosen! Each winner was awarded "The Best of West Hawaii" by having the most votes in a particular category. These are the results from the ballots submitted.
Best of West Hawaii Flipbook and downloadable PDF
| Best of West Hawaii | |
|---|---|
| Airline: | Hawaiian Airlines |
| Air Tours: | Blue Hawaiian Helicopters |
| Dining Atmosphere: | Huggo's |
| Elderly Care Facility: | Regency at Hualalai |
| Family Entertainment Location: | KBXtreme |
| Golf Course: | Makalei Golf Club |
| Hospital: | Kona Community Hospital |
| Karaoke: | Starz Karaoke and Grill |
| Kona Coffee Grower: | Greenwell Farms |
| Nightspot: | Lu Lu's |
| Outdoor Guided Activity: | Hawaii Forest and Trail |
| Outdoor Market: | Keauhou Farmer's Market |
| Pau Hana/Happy Hour: | Huggo's |
| Pharmacy: | Longs |
| Place for Dance Lessons: | West Hawaii Dance Academy |
| Place to get Married: | Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa |
| Receptions/Banquets: | Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa |
| Shopping Center: | Kona Commons |
| Tour Company: | Hawaii Forest and Trail |
| Best Food Location | |
|---|---|
| Breakfast: | Denny's |
| Catering: | Big Island Grill |
| Cocktails: | Huggo's |
| Deli Sandwich: | Subway |
| Desserts: | Coffees 'n Epicurea |
| Fish/Seafood: | The Fish Hopper |
| Hamburger: | Annie's Island Fresh Burgers |
| Ice Cream / Frozen Yogurt: | Orange Tree |
| Luau: | Courtyard Marriott King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel |
| Pizza: | Bianelli's |
| Place for a Beer: | Kona Brewing Company |
| Plate Lunch: | L & L Hawaiian Barbecue |
| Poke: | Da Poke Shack |
| Saimin/Noodles: | Ba-Le Kona |
| Sushi: | Hayashi's You Make the Roll |
| Sunday Brunch: | Courtyard Marriott King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel |
| Steak: | Outback Steakhouse |
| Vegetarian: | Island Naturals |
| Best International Cuisine | |
|---|---|
| Chinese: | Royal Jade Garden |
| Filipino: | Tante's Island Cuisine |
| Italian: | Mi's Italian Bistro |
| Japanese: | Teshima's Restaurant |
| Mexican: | Los Habañeros |
| Thai: | Original Thai |
| Best Business | |
|---|---|
| Appliances: | Lowe's |
| Artwork/Framing: | Pictures Plus |
| Auto Body Repair: | Auto Body Hawaii |
| Auto Dealership: | Big Island Honda |
| Auto Parts: | NAPA Auto Parts |
| Auto Repair: | Auto Tech |
| Barbershop: | Hannan's Barbershop |
| Beauty Salon: | TIE: Supercuts, Innovations Hair Salon |
| Bed & Breakfast: | Holualoa Inn |
| Bicycle Shop: | Bike Works |
| Bookkeeping/Tax: | Tuttle Financial Services |
| Book Store | Kona Bay Books |
| Building Supplies: | HPM |
| Candy / Cookie Company: | Kailua Candy Company |
| Carpet Cleaning: | COIT |
| Clothing Store: | Macy's |
| Computer Store / Repair: | 808 Computers |
| Construction Company: | DeBernardi Construction |
| Copy/Printing Service: | Office Max |
| Dive Shop: | Jack's Diving Locker |
| Employment Service: | Altres Staffing |
| Fabric Shop: | Kimura's Fabrics |
| Fencing Company: | Miranda Fence Company |
| Financial Institution: | Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union |
| Fishing Charter: | Bite Me Sportfishing |
| Fitness Center: | The Club |
| Floor Coverings: | Lowe's |
| Florist: | Ilima Flowers |
| Funeral Home: | A Hui Hou |
| Furniture Store: | Kaloko Furniture |
| Gas Station / Convenience Store: | Queen K Tesoro |
| Gift Shop: | Hilo Hattie's |
| Glass Tinting: | C-Thru Glass Tinting |
| Grocery Store: | KTA Superstores |
| Hardware Store: | Ace Hardware |
| Health Clinic: | Kaiser Permanente |
| Health Food Store: | Island Naturals |
| Hearing Aids: | Costco |
| Hotel/Resort: | Four Seasons Hualalai |
| Internet Provider: | Oceanic Time Warner |
| Kayak Rental: | Kona Boys |
| Kitchen Design / Cabinets: | Lowe's |
| Law Office: | Law Office of Darl Gleed |
| Masonry: | Tamarock Masonry |
| Mattress Store: | America's Mattress |
| Mortgage Company: | Wells Fargo |
| Movie Theater: | Regal Keauhou Cinemas |
| Nursery: | Sunrise Nursery |
| Office Supply Store: | Kona Coast Office Supply |
| Pet Store: | Petco |
| Physical Therapy: | Club Rehab and Physical Therapy |
| Plumbing Company: | Plumbing Strategies, Inc. |
| Pool/Spa Store: | Splash SuperPools |
| Preschool/Daycare: | Creative Day Preschool |
| Property Management: | Clark Realty Corporation |
| Real Estate Agency: | Clark Realty Corporation |
| Roofing Company: | Kohala Roofing |
| Rubbish Hauling: | PFI Rubbish Service |
| Screen Shop: | The Screen Shop |
| Self-Service Storage: | Kona Storage Kings |
| Sign Shop: | Signs by Jackie |
| Snorkel Cruise: | Fair Wind Cruises |
| Spa: | Fairmont Orchid |
| Sunset Sail: | TIE: Body Glove Cruises, Fair Wind Cruises |
| Surf Shop: | Oshima's Surf & Skate |
| Tire Store: | Costco |
| Travel Agency: | The Travel Store |
| Trucking Company: | Kona Trans |
| Watch Repair: | Wally's Watch Service |
| Best of People | |
|---|---|
| Aesthetician: | Colleen Porter, Dr. Hiranaka |
| Bartender: | Brandon Winslow, Blue Dragon |
| Car Salesperson: | Stan Kanai, Big Island Honda |
| Chiropractor: | James Stanley, James Stanley Chiropractic Clinic |
| Dentist: | Dr. Frank Sayre |
| Fitness Instructor: | Katie Moore, Zumba Fitness |
| General Contractor: | William DeBernardi, DeBernardi Construction |
| General Physician: | Dr. Robin Seto, Kaiser Permanente |
| Graphic Designer: | Mark Miller, Complete Art Service |
| Insurance Agent: | Lance Matsumura, State Farm |
| Kumu Hula: | Kumu Kenneth Aloha Victor, Halau Kala'akeakauikaweklu |
| Manicurist: | Kim Nguyen, Crystal Salon and Spa |
| Massage Therapist: | Dani Ho, Four Seasons |
| Photographer: | Toby Hoogs |
| Real Estate Agent: | Sharly Ward, Hale Kona Realty |
| Veterinarian: | TIE: Dr. Jacob Head, Keauhou Veterinary Hospital, Dr. Robert Jordan, Kona Veterinary Service |
| Best Place to Purchase | |
|---|---|
| Aloha Wear: | Hilo Hattie's |
| Jewelry: | Big Island Jewelers |
| Leis: | Costco |
| Oil Change: | TIE: Kona Kwik Lube, Precision Auto Repair |
| Pest Control: | Terminix |
| Satellite System: | Dish Network |
| Solar: | Hawaiian Solar (Solar Dog) |
| Used Automobiles: | Big Island Honda |
| Wine & Beer: | Kona Wine Market |
| Wireless Communication: | Verizon Wireless |
