2011 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 |
| Beach: | Hapuna |
| Dining Atmosphere: | Huggo's |
| Elderly Care Facility: | Regency at Hualalai |
| Family Entertainment Location: | KBXtreme |
| Golf Course: | Makalei |
| Hospital: | Kona Community Hospital |
| Karaoke: | Sansei Seafood, Steak & Sushi Bar |
| Kona Coffee Grower: | Mountain Thunder Coffee |
| Nightspot: | Lu Lu's |
| Outdoor Guided Activity: | Hawaii Forest and Trail |
| Outdoor Market: | Kona Farmer's Market (Alii Drive) |
| Pau Hana/Happy Hour: | Splasher's Bar & Grill |
| Place for Dance Lessons: | West Hawaii Dance Academy |
| Place to get Married: | Hilton Waikoloa Village |
| Receptions/Banquets: | Hilton Waikoloa Village |
| Shopping Center: | Kona Commons |
| Tour Company: | Hawaii Forest and Trail |
| Best Food Location | |
|---|---|
| Breakfast: | Lava Java |
| Best Cup of Coffee: | Starbucks |
| Catering: | Huggo's |
| Cocktails: | Huggo's |
| Deli Sandwich: | Subway |
| Desserts: | Coffees 'n Epicurea |
| Fish/Seafood: | Quinn's Almost by the Sea |
| Hamburger: | Annie's Island Fresh Burgers |
| Ice Cream / Frozen Yogurt: | Orange Tree |
| Luau: | Island Breeze (King Kamehameha) |
| Pizza: | Kona Brewing Company |
| Place for a Beer: | Kona Brewing Company |
| Plate Lunch: | L & L Hawaiian Barbecue |
| Saimin/Noodles: | Ba-Le Kona |
| Sushi: | U Make the Roll |
| Sunday Brunch: | Mauna Kea Beach Resort |
| Steak: | Outback Steakhouse |
| Vegetarian: | Island Naturals |
| Best International Cuisine | |
|---|---|
| Chinese: | Royal Jade Garden |
| Filipino: | Tante’s Restaurant |
| Italian: | Mi's Italian Bistro |
| Japanese: | Teshima's |
| Mexican: | Los Habaneros |
| 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: | Icicles 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: | 808 Computers |
| Construction Company: | Isemoto Contracting Company |
| Copy/Printing Service: | Office Max |
| Craft Supplies: | Ace Hardware |
| Dive Shop: | Jack's Diving Locker |
| Employment Service: | Altres Staffing |
| Fabric Shop: | Discount Fabric Warehouse |
| 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: | Dodo Mortuary |
| Furniture Store: | Kaloko Furniture |
| Gas Station / Convenience Store: | Queen K Tesoro |
| Gift Shop: | ABC Stores |
| 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: | Hilton Waikoloa Village |
| Internet Provider: | Oceanic Time Warner |
| Janitorial Service: | Kona Clean Sweep |
| Kayak Rental: | Kona Boys |
| Law Office: | Law Office of Darl Gleed |
| Mattress Store: | America's Mattress |
| Mortgage Company: | Wells Fargo |
| Movie Theater: | Regal Theatres Keauhou |
| Nursery: | Sunrise Nursery |
| Office Supply Store: | Kona Coast Office Supply |
| Pet Store: | Petco |
| Physical Therapy: | Club Rehab |
| Plumbing Company: | Calvin's Plumbing |
| Pool/Spa Store: | Splash SuperPools |
| Preschool/Daycare: | Creative Day Preschool |
| Property Management: | Clark Realty Corporation |
| Real Estate Agency: | Clark Realty Corporation |
| Recycle Center: | Atlas Recycling |
| Rental Items: | Kona Rent All |
| Roofing Company: | R & R Roofing Hawaii |
| Rubbish Hauling: | PFI Rubbish Service |
| Screen Shop: | The Screen Shop |
| Self-Service Storage: | Power Self Storage |
| Sign Shop: | Signs by Jackie |
| Snorkel Cruise: | Fair Wind Cruises |
| Spa: | Kohala Spa - Hilton Waikoloa Resort |
| Sunset Sail: | Body Glove |
| Surf Shop: | Oshima's |
| 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: | Brice Ginardi, Okolemaluna Tiki Lounge |
| Car Salesperson: | Travis Morimoto, Big Island Toyota |
| Chiropractor: | Jesse Broderson, Malama Chiropractic |
| Dentist: | Dr. Frank Sayre |
| Fitness Instructor: | Katie Moore |
| General Contractor: | Neil Johnson, Johnson Construction |
| General Physician: | Dr. Robin Seto, Kaiser Permanente |
| Graphic Designer: | Mark Miller, Complete Art Service Hawaii |
| Insurance Agent: | Wayne Yamauchi, State Farm |
| Kumu Hula: | Keala Ching |
| Manicurist: | Caitlyn Cowell, Vanity Box |
| Massage Therapist: | Kate Butler, Waimea Massage |
| Photographer: | Toby Hoogs |
| Real Estate Agent: | Steve Ellison, Clark Realty Corporation |
| Veterinarian: | Dr. Jacob Head, Keauhou Veterinary Hospital |
| Best Place to Purchase | |
|---|---|
| Aloha Wear: | Hilo Hatties |
| Jewelry: | Big Island Jewelers |
| Leis: | Ilima Flowers |
| Oil Change: | Kona Kwik Lube |
| Pest Control: | Terminix |
| Satellite System: | Dish Network |
| Solar Energy Equipment: | Islandwide Solar |
| Used Automobiles: | Big Island Toyota |
| Wine & Beer: | Kona Wine Market |
| Wireless Communication: | Verizon Wireless |
