Best of North Kitsap 2024

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READERS CHOICE AWARDS

Welcome to North Kitsap!

The advertising departments at the Bainbridge Island Review, Central Kitsap Reporter, North Kitsap Herald, Port Orchard Independent and Kingston Community News are proud to present our readers’ choices for the best services, eateries and shops that work to make life here special.

Thanks to the readers who participated and congratulations to all the winners and finalists. But the fun isn’t over yet! Soon all the winners will face off with other winners throughout Kitsap County in our Kitsap Best of the Best contest.

The winners from each category from Bainbridge Island, North Kitsap, Central Kitsap and South Kitsap will soon go head-to-head in the Kitsap Best of the Best Awards. 

General Manager: Pili Linares

Sales Manager: Harmony Liebert

Advertising: Brenda Jorgens, Priscilla Wakefield, Patrick Wright, Christopher Ali and Lara Stanton

Special Sections Editor: Kathy Cruz

Special Sections Designer: Han Bui

Photo by Nancy Treder

2024 BEST COMMUNITY

ANNUAL FESTIVALS/EVENTS

Kingston 4th of July

-FINALIST-

Viking Fest

Poulsbo Pride

PNW Holiday Market at Kiana Lodge

BUS/VAN DRIVER

Mr. Karl, NKSD

-FINALISTAngie Brann

Kimberly Jones

Paul Goodwin Kitsap Transit

COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER

Katie Stuart

-FINALIST-

Kim Francisco

Dana Goodfellow

Heather McLain

EARTH FRIENDLY BUSINESS/ORG

Port Gamble S’Klallam

Tribe Natural Resources

-FINALISTGrounds for Change

Coast Do It Best Hardware Iggy’s

EMPLOYER

Town & Country

-FINALISTThe Kingston Ale House Sourdough Willy’s Peninsula Community Health Services

FIREFIGHTER

Michelle Laboda

-FINALISTTucker Burns Trevor Holmberg Sequoia Jones

OUTDOOR CONCERT

Suquamish Clearwater Casino

Resort

-FINALISTConcerts on the Cove - Kingston Kingston Pirate Festival

Joel Gibson Jr. Tailgate Tour 2024

PERFORMING ARTS

Port Gamble Theater

-FINALIST-

Kitsap Children’s Musical Theater

Jewel Box Theatre

InMotion Performing Arts Center

POLICE OFFICER

Olsen Suquamish

-FINALIST-

Brandon Myers

Aaron Logdahl Deputy Alex Breitmayer

LOCAL PODCAST

Jenny on the Spot

-FINALISTKingston Cast! Chit & Chat Shrimp Tank

NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION

Fishline

-FINALISTCoffee Oasis

Toni’s Ponies

Poulsbo Pride

RIDE SHARE/TAXI DRIVER

Kingston Taxi

STORE PET

Frankie the Lightning Bolt Dog — Lucky Star Consignment Clothing

-FINALISTBonnie and Kaz at Cellar Cat Felix the Cat - Hudson Auto Center

TEACHER

Terry Duncan

-FINALISTAllison Lynch Michael McCurdy Jamye Lyons

YOUTH VOLUNTEER Cecelia Sanchez

-FINALISTKatie Stuart Gillian Morrison

Tegan Stanford

Port Gamble Theater, winner of Best Performing Arts

ART STUDIO

Black Barn Fine Art

Studio

-FINALISTStinging Nettle Studios Verksted Gallery JC Squared

BEACH

Point No Point

-FINALISTFoulweather Bluff Old Man

CONFERENCE SPACES

Suquamish Clearwater Casino

-FINALISTVibe Coworks

COWORKING

Vibe Coworks

-FINALISTTown & Country

EQUESTRIAN SERVICES

Toni’s Ponies

FARM OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Fat Turnip Farm Eglon

-FINALISTToni’s Ponies Scandia Farm Petal and Pitchfork Farm

GOLF COURSE

White Horse Golf Course

-FINALISTFredericksen Wilderness Park Disc Golf

HIKING TRAIL

Port Gamble Trails

-FINALISTNorth Kitsap Heritage Whitehorse

BEST places 2024

HOTEL/INN/RESORT

Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort

-FINALISTHotel Scandi The Point

KARAOKE

The Kingston Ale House

-FINALISTSlippery Pig Bushel and Barrel

LIVE MUSIC VENUE

Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort

-FINALISTSlippery Pig Brewing Downpour Brewing Point Casino

MUSEUM

Suquamish Museum

-FINALISTSea Discovery Center Poulsbo Historical Society

PARK/PLAYGROUND

Village Green

-FINALISTRaub Park The Suquamish Park

TOURIST ATTRACTION

Historic Downtown Poulsbo

-FINALISTPoulsbo Waterfront Point No Point Indianola Dock

WEDDING VENUE

Kiana Lodge

-FINALISTPort Gamble Weddings & Events The Kingston House Red Cedar Farm

Photos courtesy of Vibe Coworks / Erinn Hale

2024 BEST food & drink

ASIAN CUISINE

Kachai Thai Kitchen

-FINALISTPho T&N

Blossom Joyluck

BAKERY

Sluys Bakery

-FINALIST-

Borrowed Kitchen Bakery

Lone Star Donut

Sweet Life Cakery

BAR

The Kingston Ale House

-FINALIST-

The Slippery Pig

The Loft

Brass Kraken

BBQ

The Smoked Asian

-FINALIST-

Grub Hut

Slippery Pig

Double D’s BBQ and Smokery

BREAKFAST/BRUNCH

The Green Light Diner

-FINALIST-

Junction Diner

d’Vine Bistro

Beach Glass Cafe, Suquamish Clearwater

Casino Resort

BREWERY/DISTELLERY

Hood Canal Brewery

-FINALIST-

Western Red Brewing

Downpour Brewing

Valholl Brewing

Rainy Daze Brewing

CARRY-OUT Grub Hut

-FINALISTKachai

The Saucy Sailor Argensol

CHOWDER/SOUP Pho T&N

-FINALIST-

The Kingston Alehouse JJ’s Fish House

The Salty Bird Café

CIDERY

Bushel & Barrel

COFFEE/ESPRESSO/TEA Cafe Cocina

-FINALISTThe Cup & Muffn

Latte on Your Way

Over the Moon Coffee Roasters

FRIES

Grub Hut

-FINALIST-

The Kingston Ale House Sully’s The Filling Station

GLUTEN FREE/DAIRY FREE

The Kingston Ale House

-FINALISTSaucy Sailor Argensol Oxalis

HAMBURGER Grub Hut

-FINALISTJuicy J’s

The Kingston Ale House JJ’s Fishhouse

HAPPY HOUR

The Kingston Ale House

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DESSERT Butcher & Baker

-FINALISTBorrowed Kitchen Bakery Sweet Life Cakery

The Kingston Ale House

-FINALISTThe Point Casino Sogno di Vino Crabtree HOME RENOVATION

FISH & CHIPS

JJ’s Fish House

-FINALISTThe Kingston Ale House The Loft Sully’s Bistro

FOOD TRUCK

Smoked Asian

-FINALISTIggy’s Barbacoa Sauced

Robbins ITALIAN CUISINE Sogno di Vino

-FINALISTBurrata Bistro

Sourdough Willy’s Dalla Baia

MEXICAN CUISINE Taqueria Los Cazadores

-FINALISTIsla Bonita

Carbon Mexican Steakhouse, Kingston Casa Luna

OUTDOOR DINING

The Loft

-FINALIST-

The Kingston Ale House

JJ’s Fish House

Sogno di Vino

PIZZA

Sourdough Willy’s

-FINALIST-

Poulsbo Woodfred Pizza

Westside Pizza

Town and Country Market Poulsbo

RESTAURANT

Kachai Thai Kitchen

-FINALIST-

The Kingston Ale House Sono di Vino Argensol

BEST food & drink 2024

ROMANTIC DINNER

Molly Ward Gardens

-FINALISTSono di Vino

The Kingston Ale House

Kachai Thai Kitchen

SEAFOOD

JJ’s Fish House

-FINALISTThe Kingston Ale House The Loft Kachai Thai Kitchen

STEAK

Suquamish Clearwater

Casino Resort

-FINALISTThe Kingston Ale House Crabtree Kitchen Sully’s Bistro & Bar

VEGETARIAN/VEGAN

Juicy J’s

-FINALISTThe Kingston Ale House Argensol

The Saucy Sailor

WINERY/VINEYARD

-FINALISTState 42

Hard Hat Winery

Telve di Sopra WINGS

-FINALISTWingstop

The Kingston Ale House JJ’s Fish House

2024 BEST health & fitness

ACUPUNCTURIST

Acupuncture & Wellness

-FINALIST-

Fujii Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine

ASSISTED LIVING

Martha & Mary

-FINALIST-

Village Green Retirement Community Liberty Shores

AUDIOLOGIST

Peninsula Hearing

-FINALIST-

Hearing Advantage

CHIROPRACTOR

Looking Glass Chiropractic

-FINALIST-

Liberty Bay Chiropractic Brandi Morgan Wunderful Health

Cassidy McCrea

DENTIST

Poulsbo Modern Dentistry

-FINALIST-

Poulsbo Kids & Family

Village Dental

Kitsap Dental

DOCTOR/MD GENERAL PRACTITIONER

Dr. Chris Adrig

-FINALIST-

Dr. Mendelsohn

Dr. Rachel Robertson

Dr. Zacharay Kane

EYE CARE

Pacifc Eyecare — Poulsbo

-FINALIST-

Poulsbo Eye Care

Dr. James Lin

Dr. Tonder

FITNESS CENTER

The Yard — Kingston

-FINALIST-

Find Fitness Coaching

Kitsap CrossFit

Poulsbo Athletic

HOLISTIC WELLNESS

True North Birth Center

-FINALIST-

Liberty Bay Chiropractic

Peninsula Community Health Services

HOME CAREGIVER

True North Birth Center

-FINALIST-

Comfort Keepers #438

Visiting Angels

LIFE COACH

Cheye Brown

-FINALISTIan Landstine

Beth Wolfe

Kristal Thomas - Unveiled

MARTIAL ARTS

Street Sports Poulsbo

-FINALIST-

Kitsap Martial Arts & Kickboxing

MASSAGE THERAPIST/PRACTICE

Angeline Spa, Suquamish Clearwater

Casino Resort

-FINALISTBliss Day Spa

Sage Micro Spa

Butterfy Body Works

MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING SERVICES

Selah Counseling

-FINALIST-

Poulsbo Therapy & Wellness

Dr. Judith Whitfeld

Peninsula Community Health

NATUROPATHIC DOCTOR

Peninsula Community Health Services

-FINALISTSayre Limburg

Element 7 Wellness

NURSE/MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Ashley Jones MSM, LM, CPM

-FINALIST-

Janet Taylor of Multicare, Poulsbo

Isabelle Sinaga

Bobby Lynn

NUTRITIONIST

Peninsula Community Health Services

-FINALIST-

Brett Clark

Wellspring - Lesli Dullum-Tutterow

ORTHODONTIST

Dr. Jeff Lingenbrink, JohnsonLink Orthodontics

-FINALIST-

Dr. Okinami

Dr. Jerold Johnson, JohnsonLink Orthodontics

PEDIATRICIAN

Dr. Wendy Hawley

-FINALIST-

Peninsula Community Health Services

SPA

Angeline Clearwater Spa

-FINALISTBliss Day Spa

Esthétique

BonCheveux

THERAPY-PHYSICAL/OCCUPATIONAL

Kitsap Physical Therapy

-FINALIST-

Zinn Wade Physical Therapy

Richard McDowell PT Stanford Wellness and Physical Therapy

TRAINER-SPORTS/PHYSICAL

Patti Ray

-FINALISTCheye Brown

Mike Stadshaug

RAWW Athletics

YOGA/PILATES STUDIO

Kitsap Hot Yoga

-FINALISTStreet Sports Poulsbo

Poulsbo Parks and Recreation

Olympic Pilates

TOPSOIL/GRAVEL CHOICE 16 YEARS RUNNING!

While we take pride in being a leading provider of topsoiland gravel services, our team unanimously agrees that ourgreatest asset is our incredible customers and community.For 46 years, your unwavering support has been the drivingforce behind the Ver n’s family, reinforcing our passion forwhat we do. Our mission has always been to deliverexceptional products and services, while also nurturing theculture and community we aspire to build for futuregenerations.

2024 BEST services — home

CARPET CLEANING

Carpet Recovery

-FINALISTStanley Steamer

CLEANING SERVICE

Bryana Ritualo

-FINALISTServpro of Kitsap County Cornerstone Cleaning Simply House Cleaning

CONTRACTOR

Sterling Smith Flooring

-FINALIST-

Boxer Construction NW Integrity Roofng & Construction Emerald Installation

FLOORING

Sterling Smith Flooring

-FINALISTEmerald Installation Integrity Roofng & Construction Moore Construction LLC

HANDYMAN (PROFESSIONAL)

Greg, Kitsap Handyman

-FINALISTDave Robbins Moore Construction LLC Meis and Sons LLC

HEATING & COOLING

Air Flo Heating Co.

-FINALISTBrooks Comfort Zone Heritage

HOME INSPECTOR Mitch Sudy

-FINALISTJose Tech Mold Inspections Bryan Woods Cornerstone Inspections

HOME RENOVATION

Emerald Group Design Build

-FINALISTBoxer Construction NW Integrity Roofng & Construction Moore Construction LLC

HOUSE PAINTER

Lyons Painting & Design

-FINALIST-

LANDSCAPING

Hill Moving

-FINALISTSuseyi Po Moving

PEST CONTROL

Critter Ridders

-FINALISTSound Pest Sunrise Pest Control

PLUMBER Swift

Plumbing & Heating Inc.

-FINALISTWagner Mountain View Plumbing West Sound Plumbing

ROOFING COMPANY Integrity

Roofng & Construction

-FINALIST-

Cloise and Mike Construction Tim Ryan Construction

Retroft Construction LLC

Reliable Storage

-FINALISTCoppertop Storage Poulsbo Hill Moving and Storage NW Poulsbo Mini Storage

TOPSOIL OR GRAVEL

Vern’s Topsoil

-FINALISTKitsap Topsoil Indigo Topsoil PMECC

WINDOWS Dahl Glass

-FINALISTIntegrity Roofng and Construction Moore Construction LLC Hood Canal Exterior Services

Dr Taylor J. Knight
Megan Nightingale

2024 BEST services — professional

ACCOUNTANT

Waterfront CPA

-FINALISTMartin Blevins Davis Financial

Shawna Mayadag

ARCHITECT

Jay Volz, Bluefoot Architecture & Design

AUTO DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT

Liberty Bay Auto

-FINALISTHudson Auto Center

AUTO DETAILING

Liberty Bay Auto

-FINALISTOCD Detail

AUTO REPAIR

Ken’s Northwest

-FINALIST-

Kitsap Tire & Automotive

Joe’s Automotive Firestone AUTO SALESPERSON

Nick at Hudson Auto Center

-FINALIST-

Chad Bass

Brandon York

Brian Base

AUTO SERVICE ADVISOR

Liberty Bay Auto

-FINALISTRick at Hudson Auto Center

BANK/FINANCIAL INSTITUTION

Kitsap Credit Union

-FINALIST1st Security Bank

Liberty Bank Poulsbo Bank of America

-FINALISTAmbrosia Catering

The Kingston Ale House Isla Bonita, Poulsbo

FINANCIAL PLANNER

Matt Augspurger — Nepsis

-FINALIST-

Debi Tanner, Edward Jones

INSURANCE AGENT

Stephanie Kirk — JC Madison, Inc.

-FINALIST-

Jacob Augspurger Country Financial

Blue Heron Jewelry

-FINALISTOfshel

Jennifer Humphries

-FINALISTMartin Blevins

Matthew Zacc Overman

CHILD CARE/DAYCARE

LAWYER

Christian Ray

-FINALIST-

Tony Hinson

Matt Lind

John Kenney

LENDER

Evergreen Home Loans

-FINALIST-

Dawn Hunter

Ashlee Cameron - Lake Cameron TeamFairway Mortgage

Beth Moore Summit Lending

MORTGAGE LOAN OFFICER

Beth Moore Summit Lending

-FINALIST-

Evergreen Home Loans - Stasie

Dawn Hunter with Summit Lending

PHOTOGRAPHER/VIDEOGRAPHER

Full Circle Photograph

-FINALIST-

Mountain and Maker Films

Eleven Paws Photography

Molly Doughty Photography

PRINTING SERVICES

Kingston Mail and Print

-FINALIST-

IndiPrints Screen Printing & Design

Blue Sky Printing

Sound Repro Graphics - Poulsbo

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY

REally Property Management

-FINALIST-

Puget Sound Property Management

Shared Dream

Park Shore Property Management

PROPERTY MANAGER

Ivy Payne — Norland Trails

-FINALIST-

Sarah Balduf REally Property Management

Bobbi Neal

Crystal Barlett

REAL ESTATE COMPANY

Keller Williams Greater 360

-FINALISTWindermere

John L. Scott North Kitsap

John L. Scott

REAL ESTATE TEAM

Kelsey & Jorge Real Estate Team

-FINALIST-

The Catherine Arlen Team

The Olsen Team

The Royston Team

REALTOR

Jorge Downie, Keller Williams Greater 360

-FINALIST-

Catherine Arlen

Tara Scouten - John L. Scott

Andreina Ramirez

TOWING SERVICE

Liberty Towing

-FINALISTEver’s Towing

VETERINARIAN

Rachel Strohmeyer

-FINALISTPoulsbo Marina Vet

Companion Animal Wellness Center

Willow Tree

2024 BEST shopping

ANTIQUES/COLLECTIBLES/VINTAGE

Rockin Ruby’s Records

-FINALISTRise Vintage Red Plantation

ART GALLERY

Front Street Gallery

-FINALISTCarie Goller Gallery Verkstad

AUTO DEALER - USED

Liberty Bay Auto

-FINALISTHudson Auto Center

BOOKSTORE

Saltwater Bookshop

-FINALISTAway With Words Bookshop Kingston Bookery

CANNABIS BUSINESS

Agate Dreams

-FINALISTHigh Point Cannabis

CLOTHING SHOP

Lucky Star

-FINALISTFlicka Jasper Row

CONSIGNMENT STORE

Lucky Star Consignment Clothing

-FINALISTSecond Season Bella Luna Consignment Boutique

FARM SUPPLIES

Cenex

-FINALISTViking Feed

FLORIST

Town & Country

-FINALISTFlower Box Kathy’s Garden Shop Safeway

FURNITURE

STORE

Red Plantation

-FINALISTAbigails Artful Abode

GIFT STORE

Port Gamble General Store

-FINALISTNordiska Clever Gifts Red Plantation

GROCERY STORE/MARKET

Town & Country Market Poulsbo

-FINALISTPoulsbo Safeway Indianola Country Store

HARDWARE

STORE

Henery’s Hardware

-FINALISTCoast DO It Best Hardware, Poulsbo

HOME-BASED BUSINESS

Poulsbo Tutoring

-FINALISTRise Vintage Jeanné Broxton Matt Makowicz

JEWELRY STORE

Blue Heron Jewelry Company

-FINALISTOfshel

LOCAL FARMER’S MARKET

Poulsbo’s Farmer’s Market

-FINALISTKingston Farmer’s Market Fat Turnip Farm

NURSERY/GARDEN SUPPLIES

Olmsted’s Nursery

-FINALISTValley Nursery Salish Trees Home Depot

PAINT STORE

Sherwin Williams

-FINALISTCoast DO It Best Home Depot Mallory Paint Store

PET SHOP

The NW Dog

-FINALISTCountry Pet Shoppe Naturally 4 Paws PETCO

PHARMACY

Safeway Kingston

-FINALISTSafeway Poulsbo Cascade Pharmacy Rite Aid Poulsbo

Front Street Gallery Winner, Best Art Gallery

RENTALS - EVENTS & EQUIPMENT

Premier Rentals

Kingston -FINALISTNorthern Equipment Rentals

RV DEALER

Hudson RV Center

SHOE STORE

Indigo Plum

-FINALISTPoulsbo Running Lucky Star Beck’s Shoes

SPECIALTY SHOP

Poulsbo Candy Shoppe

-FINALISTNordiska Red Plantation Crimson Cove

SPORTING GOODS

Poulsbo Running

-FINALISTOlympic Outdoor Center

THRIFT STORE

Lucky Star

-FINALISTSecond Seasons Poulsbo Red Plantation Bella Luna Consignment Boutique

WINDOW DISPLAY

Poulsbo Candy Shoppe

-FINALISTNordiska Away With Words Bookshop Lucky Star

BEST shopping 2024

Poulsbo Candy Shoppe Winner of Best Specialty Shop and Best Window Display
Hudson RV Center, winner of Best RV Dealer
Town & Country Market Poulsbo, winner of Best Grocery Market

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