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The Best of Richmond Readers’ Poll We asked you what your favourite things were in Richmond and here are your answers in our annual Best of Richmond Readers’ Poll. There were some interesting results this year as some new faces took first place in several categories. Look for the coveted Best of Richmond sticker in the windows of winners.
Best Community Centre 1. Steveston Community Centre, 4111 Moncton St. 2. South Arm Community Centre, 8880 Williams Rd. 3. Thompson Community Centre, 3398 Springhill Pl.
Best Local Politician 1. Malcolm Brodie 2. John Yap 2. Linda Reid (tie) 3. Harold Steves
2. Steveston Salmon Festival 3. Richmond Food Bank Society Best Playground 1. Steveston Park 2. Garden City Park 3. South Arm Park
Best Neighbourhood 1. Steveston 2. Terra Nova 3. Westwind
Best Public Art 1. Minoru horse statue 2. Wind Waves at Garry Point (no longer there, but people still voted for it) 3. Cabeza Vainilla, Cabeza ordoba, Cabeza Chiapas, (The heads by Lansdowne, also no longer there)
Best Place to Hold a Party 1. Pumphouse Pub, 6031 Blundell Rd., www.pumphousepub.com 2. Garry Point Park 3. UBC Boathouse, 7277 River Rd., www.ubcboathouse.com Best Place to Volunteer 1. Richmond Hospital
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Best playground: Steveston Park.
Best Memory of Old Richmond 1. Steveston 2. Stardust Roller Rink 3. Gulf of Georgia Cannery
Best Place to Hold a Birthday Party 1. With Our Own Two Hands, 3871 Moncton St., www. withourowntwohands.ca 2. Pumphouse Pub, 6031 Blundell Rd., www.pumphousepub.com 3. The Zone Bowling Centre, 15014200 Entertainment Blvd., www. zbowl.com
2013
Best Comfort Food 1. Hog Shack Cook House, 3900 Bayview St., www.hogshack.ca 2. Pumphouse Pub, 6031 Blundell Rd., www.pumphousepub.com 3. White Spot, 5880 & 6551 No. 3 Rd., www.whitespot.com
Best Local News Story 1. Shark-fin soup 2. Real estate market 3. Richmond Animal Protection Society
Best Person Most Likely to be Mayor in the Future 1. Matt Pitcairn 2. Alex Sieg 3. Martin Hui 3. Som Ghosh (tie)
RICHMOND
Best Coffee (Independent) 1. Bean and Beyond, 120-12420 No.1 Rd. 2. Steveston Coffee Co., 3511 Moncton St. 3. Rocanini, 115-3900 Moncton St., www.rocanini.com
Best Community Event 1. Steveston Salmon Festival 2. Frosty Music Gala 3. RichCity Idol
Best Newspaper Carrier 1. Josh Booth 2. Levi Swanky (tie) 2. Selina Liang 2. Steven Wade 2. Teaghan Collins
Best of
Best Coffee Shop (Chain) 1. Starbucks, numerous locations, www.starbucks.com 2. Blenz, numerous locations, www. blenz.com 3. Waves, 120-12231 First Ave. & 5951 No 3 Rd., www.wavescoffee.ca
People & Places
Best Person You Would Like to See in Office 1. Rick Hansen 2. Matt Pitcairn 3. Michael Wolfe
Friday, May 31, 2013
Best Reason to Live in Richmond 1. Steveston 2. The food 3. The dike Best Unusual Place to Hold a Wedding Reception 1. Britannia Heritage Shipyards 2. Gulf of Georgia Cannery 3. UBC Boathouse, 7277 River Rd., www.ubcboathouse.com
Food & Drink Best All You Can Eat Restaurant 1. Richmond Sushi, 1488-8388 Capstan Way 2. Ninkazu Japanese Restaurant, 4231 Hazelbridge Way 3. Kisha Poppo, 1060-11660 Steveston Hwy., www.kishapopporestaurant.com Best Banh Mi 1. Green Lemongrass, 8180 Westminster Hwy. 2. Pho An Nam, 6820 No. 3 Rd. 3. Pho Ten, 130-11080 No. 5 Rd.
Best Bakery 1. Diplomat Bakery, 6111 London Rd., www.diplomatbakery.com 2. Steveston Bakery, 12231 No. 1 Rd. 3. The Sweet Spot, 12000 No. 1 Rd., thesweetspotbakery.ca Best Beer Selection 1. Hog Shack Cook House, 3900 Bayview St., www.hogshack.ca 2 O’Hares Gastropub, 5031 Steveston Hwy., www.ohares.ca 3. Pumphouse Pub, 6031 Blundell Rd., www.pumphousepub.com Best Beer Selection (Retail) 1. O’Hares Liquor Store, 5031 Steveston Hwy., www.ohares.ca 2. B.C. Liquor Store, various locations. 3. Liquor Depot, 868-5300 No. 3 Rd,, Best Breakfast or Brunch 1. Cora, 170-11380 Steveston Hwy., www.chezcora.com/richmondcoppersmith 2. IHOP, 6780 No 3 Rd., 10551 St. Edwards Dr., www.ihop.com 3. Pumphouse Pub, 6031 Blundell Rd., www.pumphousepub.com Best Buffet 1. River Rock Casino Resort, 8811 River Rd., www.riverrock.com 2. Big River Brew Pub, 14200 Entertainment Blvd. 3. King Buffet, 4600 No. 3 Rd. Best Burger 1. White Spot, 5880 & 6551 No. 3 Rd., www.whitespot.com 2. Burger King, various locations, www.bk.com 3. Hog Shack Cook House, 3900 Bayview St., www.hogshack.ca
Best Butcher Shop 1. Seafair Gourmet Meats, 8671 No. 1 Rd., www.seafairgourmetmeats. com 2. Heringers Olde Fashioned Quality Meats, 12231 No. 1 Rd. 3. Amron’s Gourmet Meats, 1708180 No. 2 Rd. Best Chef 1. John Lim Hing, Hog Shack, 1603900 Bayview St., www.hogshack.ca 2. Daniela Iaci, Pumphouse Pub, 6031 Blundell Rd., www.pumphousepub.com 3. Kayla Dhaliwall, Tapenade Bistro, 3711 Bayview St., www.tapenade.ca Best Chinese Food 1. Danny’s Wun Tun Restaurant, 11666 Steveston Hwy. 2. Sun Sui Wah, 102-4940 No. 3 Rd., www.sunsuiwah.com 3. Kirin, 7900 Westminster Hwy., www.kirinrestaurants.com Best Chocoholic Experience 1. Sinfully the Best, 13-3993 Chatham St., www.sinfullythebest. com 2. Purdy’s Chocolates, 424-5300 No. 3 Rd., 6060 Minoru Blvd., www. purdys.com 3. Le Chocolaterie, 160-7971 Alderbridge Way, www.coconama. com Best Cocktail Lounge 1. Pumphouse Pub, 6031 Blundell Rd., www.pumphousepub.com 2. Mandalay Lounge and Steakhouse, 3900 Bayview St., www. mandalaysteakhouse.com 3. Blue Canoe, 140-3866 Bayview St., www.bluecanoerestaurant.com
Best Curry 1. Tandoori Kona, 170-11700 Cambie Rd., www.tandoorikona. blogspot.ca 2. Curry Express, Lansdowne Centre, 1045-5300 No. 3 Rd. 3. Pumphouse Pub, 6031 Blundell Rd., www.pumphousepub.com Best Deli 1. Heringers Olde Fashioned Quality Meats, 12231 No. 1 Rd. 2. D - Original Sausage Haus, 13012000 First Ave., www.originalsausage.ca. 3. The Market at Papi’s, 12251 No. 1 Rd. Best Dessert 1. Sweet Spot Bakery, 110 - 12000 First Ave., www.thesweetspotbakery. ca 2. Pumphouse Pub, 6031 Blundell Rd., www.pumphousepub.com 3. Diplomat Bakery, 6111 London Rd., www.diplomatbakery.com Best Dim Sum 1. Kirin Seafood Restauraunt, 7900 Westminster Hwy., www.kirinrestaurants.com 2. Sun Sui Wah, 102-4940 No. 3 Rd., www.sunsuiwah.com 3. Continental Seafood Restaurant, 11700 Cambie Rd. Best Fine Dining 1. Tapenade Bistro, 3711 Bayview St., www.tapenade.ca 2. Chop, 10251 St. Edwards Dr., www.chop.ca 3. Steveston Seafood House, 3951 Moncton St., www.stevestonseafoodhouse.com Best Fish & Chips 1. Pajo’s Fish & Chips, 3500 Bayview St. and Garry Point Park, www.pajos. com 2. Dave’s Fish and Chips, 3460 Moncton St. 3. Sockeye City Grill, 108-3800 Bayview St., www.sockeyecity.com