Five thousand votes decided which businesses in Richmond were the best in their respective categories.
And to honour the "Best of Richmond," the Richmond News held a reception at Lulu Island Winery on Tuesday evening.
Winners ranged from best plumber to best financial adviser, and dozens of categories in between.
The winners of the Best of Richmond are as follows:
Best Specialty Food Retailer
D-Original Sausage Haus
Best Bakery
Diplomat Bakery
Best Grilled BBQ
Hog Shack Cook House
Best Breakfast
Eggspectation Richmond
Best Brewery
Britannia Brewing Co. - Steveston Village
Best Brunch
Britannia Brewing Co. - Steveston Village
Best Burger
Britannia Brewing Co. - Steveston Village
Best Butcher
Heringers
Best Chef
Chef Nutcha Phanthoupheng (Baan Lao Thai Cuisine)
Best Chinese Bakery
The Boss Bakery
Best Chinese BBQ
HK B.B.Q. Master
Best Dessert
Icy Bar
Best Dim Sum
Continential Restaurant
Best Filipino Restaurant
Kumare Restaurant and Bakery
Best Fine Dining
Baan Lao Fine Thai Cuisine
Best Fish & Chips
Pajo's Fish & Chips
Best Food Court
CF Richmond Centre
Best Greek
Kisamos Greek Taverna
Best Ice Cream
Timothy's
Best Indian
Ginger Indian Cuisine
Best Japanese
Ora Sushi
Best Family Restaurant
White Spot
Best Korean
Cocoru Beer & Chicken
Best Late Night Eats
Pizza Factory Steveston
Best Liquor Store
O'Hares GastroPub
Best Mexican
Little Mexico Cantina
Best New Restaurant (under two years)
Aloha Hawaiian Grill
Best Vietnamese
Pho 37
Best Pizza
Steveston Pizza Company
Best Poke
Hoke Poke & Tea Bar
Best Produce Store
Kin’s Farm Market
Best Pub
Britannia Brewing Co. – Steveston Village
Best Restaurant (overall)
Baan Lao Fine Thai Cuisine
Best Seafood Restaurant
Steveston Seafood House
Best Take Out
Pizza Factory Steveston
Best Thai
Baan Lao Fine Thai Cuisine
Best Winery
Country Vines Winery
Best Auto Body Repair Shop
Applewood Nissan Richmond
Best Appliance Shop
Trail Appliances
Best Auto Repair (Mechanic)
Applewood Nissan Richmond
Best Auto Services
Applewood Nissan Richmond
Best Barber Shop
Steveston Barbers
Best Car Dealer
Applewood Mitsubishi
Best Car Dealer (used)
Applewood Nissan Richmond
Best Community Organization
Regional Animal Protection Society
Best Carpet Cleaner
Cleanworks Carpet Cleaning
Best Day Care/Preschool
Generation Daycare Inc.
Best Doggy Daycare
The Woofer Walkers
Best Dog Trainer
Daisy’s Dog Training
Best Drug Store
Shoppers Drug Mart
Best Independent Fashion Store
Jet-Lag Travel Fashion Boutique
Best Florist
Touch Of Class Florists
Best Furniture Store
Paramount Home and Design
Best Financial Institution
Vancity
Best Financial Planner
Richard Nash – IG Wealth Management
Best Garden Store
Wong’s Greenhouse & Nursery
Best Gift Shop
RAPS Thrift Stores
Best Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Best Hair Salon
Ask Hair Studio
Best Home Cleaning Services
iBell Cleaning Services
Best Home Décor Store
RAPS Thrift Stores
Best Hotel
Sandman Hotel
Best Insurance Agency
Harris Insurance
Best Jeweller
Prestige Jewellery
Best Law Firm
Pryke Lambert Leathley Russell
Best Landscaper
Get Growing
Best Mortgage Professional
Michael Friedman
Best Neighbourhood Shopping Centre
Blundell Centre
Best Notary
Nancy Schick Notary Public
Best Healthy Food
12 Baskets Nutrition & Health Co.
Best Hotel Restaurant
Steveston Hotel
Best Pet Groomer
PetSmart
Best Independent Pet Store
Companion Pet Food & Supplies
Best Interior Designer
Sandra Flora Home Design
Best IT Provider
CRDS Technology Group
Best Plumber
Zee’s Plumbing
Best Private School
Richmond Jewish Day School
Best Property Manager
Dorset Realty Group
Best Realtor
Keith Liedtke
Best Real Estate Agency
RE/MAX Westcoast
Best Seniors Home
Gilmore Gardens Retirement Residence
Best Shoe Store
SoftMoc
Best Shopping Mall
CF Richmond Centre
Best Tutor Services
UCMAS Richmond
Best Veterinarian
RAPS Animal Hospital
Best Dance Studio
Defy Gravity Dance Company Inc.
Best Dance Teacher
Rishell O’Brien
Best Dentist
Dr. Michele Nielsen
Best Denturist
Richmond Denture Clinic
Best Eye Doctor/Specialist
Dr. Karen Eddy – Eye Station Optical
Best Golf Course
Richmond Golf & Tennis Country Club
Best Gym
True Conditioning
Best Hearing Clinic
Connect Hearing
Best Martial Arts Studio
Advantage Jiu Jitsu
Best Naturopath
Dr. Romi Fung, ND
Best Personal Trainer
Tara Budden – True Conditioning
Best Physiotherapy Clinic
True Physio + Pilaties
Best Spa/Facial
Tao Day Spa
Best Yoga Instructor
Nica Derakhshannia – True Physio + Pilates
Best Yoga Studio
True Yoga
