Whether we are dishing up best restaurants in Utah Valley, dishing the ball to these BYU stars or dishing out the 411 on best deals, we are serving up the delish in this issue’s “Best Of” results for restaurants, online media and BYU sports.
After you scan the list of winners, dive into this issue’s “Best Of” categories by preparing yourself for Black Friday chaos with four money-saving tips from a deal-finding expert. Then rebound to the past and score statistics from your three favorite former BYU basketball players. And while you’re getting another taste of Jimmermania, salivate over the best-voted local restaurants in Utah Valley. Let’s eat!
Best Bakery
1. Cupcake Chic
2. Kneaders
3. The Sweet Tooth Fairy
Best Barbecue
1. Bam Bams
2. Smoking Apple
3. Wallaby’s Smokehouse
Best Casual Restaurant (With a waiter)
1. Texas Roadhouse
2. (Tie) Art City Trolley
2. (Tie) Black Sheep Cafe
Best Casual Restaurant (No waiter)
1. Zupas
2. Blue Lemon
3. Kneaders
Best Chinese
1. China Wok
2. China Isle
3. Lotus Garden
Best Drink and Dessert
1. BYU Creamery
2. Swig
3. Sodalicious
Best Fine Dining
1. Carrabba’s
2. Tree Room Restaurant
3. Magleby’s Restaurant
Best Fresh Mexican
1. Cafe Rio
2. Costa Vida
3. Bajio Grill
Best Fast Food
The food truck craze in Utah Valley exploded when Waffle Love warmed up the scene in 2012.
1. Chick-fil-A
2. In-N-Out
3. JCWs
Best Italian and Pizza
1. Brick Oven
2. Malawi’s Pizza
3. Pizzeria Seven Twelve
Best Sandwiches and Deli
1. Firehouse Subs
2. DP Cheesesteaks
3. Sensuous Sandwich
Best Japanese/Sushi
1. Happy Sumo
2. Tepanyaki Steakhouse
3. Sakura
Best Mexican
1. Los Hermanos
2. Mi Rancherito
3. El Azteca
Best Eastern Asian Food
1. Thai Drift
2. Thai Village
3. Bamboo Hut Best
BYU Men’s Sport
1. Football
2. Basketball
3. Volleyball
Best BYU Women’s Sport
1. Soccer
2. Volleyball
3. Gymnastics
Favorite Former BYU Football Player
1. Steve Young
2. Ty Detmer
3. Jim McMahon
Favorite Current BYU Football Player
1. Taysom Hill
2. Jamaal Williams
3. Bronson Kaufusi
Favorite Former BYU Basketball Player
1. Jimmer Fredette
2. Danny Ainge
3. Shawn Bradley
Favorite Current BYU Basketball Player
1. Tyler Haws
2. Kyle Collinsworth
3. Nate Austin
Best Local News Site
1. KSL.com
2. DeseretNews.com
3. Fox13Now.com
Best Local Deals Website
1. Freebies2Deals.com
2. Coupons4Utah.com
3. UtahDealDiva.com
Best Local YouTube Channel
1. The Piano Guys
2. Kid History
3. Lindsey Stirling
Best Local Celebrity on Twitter
1. Greg Wrubell (@gregwrubell)
2. Jimmer Fredette (@jimmerfredette)
3. Bronco Mendenhall (@Bronco_BYU)
Best Local Spots For Taking Instagram Pics
1. LDS Temple Grounds
2. Top of Y Trail
3. Athletic Events
Best BYU Sports Website
1. CougarBoard.com
2. BYUCougars.com
3. KSL.com
Best Local Hashtags
1. #BYU50
2. #UtahIsBeautiful
3. #ProvoRocks
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