




The Tri Tip Steak Salad is one of Cubby’s most popular entrees. Voters placed Cubby’s — with locations in Provo, Lehi and Spanish Fork — in the top three for casual restaurants.
You voted for your faves and we heard your raves. Now here’s the cream of the crop, the top of the heap and (according to ya’ll) the best in the west.
Best of Restaurants
Best Bakery
1. Kneaders
Founders Colleen and Gary Worthington have opened more than 30 Kneaders locations across Utah, Arizona, Colorado and Idaho — and one in Texas — since baking up their first location in Orem in 1997.
2. The Sweet Tooth Fairy
This bakery rose to fame after winning the $10,000 grand prize on the Food Network’s “Cupcake Wars.” Founder Megan Faulkner Brown wooed the judges with the Cranberry Wine, Brie Cheesecake and Sweet Potato Pie cupcakes.
3. Shirley’s Bakery & Café
As a single mother of five daughters, Shirley turned her love for baking into a lifestyle. After running a successful bakery in Canada, she moved her family to Utah and opened her business in Provo and American Fork.
Best Casual Restaurant
1. Café Zupa’s
2. Kneaders
3. Cubby’s
Best Snow Shack
1. Hokulia Shave Ice
2. Lani’s Hawaiian Style Shave Ice
3. Mabuhay Shaved Ice
Best Sandwiches & Delis
1. Kneaders
2. Sensuous Sandwich
3. Jimmy John’s
Best Classic Mexican
1. Los Hermanos
2. Mi Rancherito
3. El Azteca
Best Italian and Pizza
1. Brick Oven
2. Malawi’s Pizza
3. Pizzeria 712
Best Fast Food
1. Chick-fil-A
2. JCW’s
3. In-N-Out

Los Hermanos’ fajitas are a customer favorite. Read more about how the restaurant began here.
Best Fresh Mexican
1. Cafe Rio
2. Costa Vida
3. Mountain West Burrito
Best Fine Dining
1. La Jolla Groves
2. Carrabba’s
3. Tree Room Restaurant
Best Eastern Asian Food
1. Bombay House
2. Thai Village Provo
3. Thai Drift
Best Chinese
1. Shoots
2. Chen’s Noodle House
3. Rice King
Best Japanese
1. Happy Sumo
This Provo restaurant is the happy place for local sushi lovers.
Tip! Join Happy Sumo’s VIP club online to get discounts like 2-for-1 sushi rolls.
2. Tepanyaki Steakhouse
Locals love that eating at Tepanyaki in Lehi isn’t just grabbing a quick bite, it’s an event!
3. Sushi Ya
If you want a bang for your buck, Sushi Ya is your kapow. They have an all-you-can-eat option. Pass the wasabi.
Best Food Truck
1. Waffle Love
2. Mouse Trap
3. Art City Donuts
Best Casual Restaurant (with a waiter)
1. Texas Roadhouse
2. Foundry Grill
3. Art City Trolley
Best Barbecue
1. Goodwood BBQ
2. Bam Bams BBQ
3. The Smoking Apple
Best Drinks & Desserts
1. BYU Creamery
2. Swig
3. The Chocolate
Doctors & Dentists
Best Plastic Surgery
1. Michael D. Marion Plastic Surgery
2. Mark Jensen, Central Utah Clinic
3. Dr. Todd Engen, Excel Cosmetics Surgery
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Best Drinks & Desserts
1. BYU Creamery
A community staple since 1949, the BYU Creamery serves up ice cream flavors like “Whoosh Cecil” and “Bronco’s Cocoa Bean.”
2. Swig
With locations in Provo, Orem and Lehi, Swig’s Dirty Diet Cokes have quickly become a local obsession.
3. The Chocolate
Cazookie anyone? If you haven’t tried this crazy-good dessert yet, get your fork ready! Stat!
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Best Vein Treatment
1. Intermountain Vein Center
2. Vein Institute of Utah
3. The Vein Center at Riverwoods
Best Pediatrics
1. Utah Valley Pediatrics
2. Alpine Pediatrics
3. Canyon View Medical Group
Best Orthodontics
1. Trapnell Orthodontics
2. Graf Orthodontics
3. Thompson Orthodontics
Best Oral Surgery
1. Utah Valley Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
2. Summit Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
3. Riverwoods Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Best Opthamalogy/Optometry
1. Excel Eye Center
2. Esplin Eye Center
3. Utah Valley Eye Center
Best Obstetrics/Gynecology Clinic
1. Valley Obstetrics & Gynecology
2. Central Utah Clinic Women’s Center
3. Legacy OB/GYN Clinic
Best Dermatology
1. David Myers, Utah Valley Dermatology
2. Central Utah Clinic
3. Aspen Dermatology
Best Dentist
1. Salem Smiles Family Dentistry
2. Chad Ellis
3. Mountainland Pediatric Dentistry
Best Chiropractic
1. Utah Valley Chiropractic
2. Spinal Rehab of North County
3. Mountain View Chiropractic
Best Audiology
1. Kipp M. Robins, Central Utah Clinic
2. Peak ENT Associates
3. Timpanogos Hearing & Balance
Best Family Medicine
1. Central Utah Clinic
2. Canyon View Medical
3. Premier Family Medical
Best Fertility
1. Utah Fertility Center
2. David H. Broadbent
3. East Bay Fertility Center
Health & Beauty
Best Hair Salon
1. Suggestions Salon
2. Amara Day Spa
3. Modifi Salon & Spa
Best Stylist
1. Brittany Fish, Suggestions
2. Stephanie Marsh, Suggestions
3. Tricia Hilton, Modifi Salon & Spa
Best Day Spa
1. Amara Day Spa
2. Modifi Salon & Spa
3. Seasons Salon & Day Spa
Best Medical Spa
1. Pureza Salon & Medi Spa
2. Spa Trouve
3. Aesthetica
Best Laser Hair Removal
1. Spa Trouve
2. Aesthetica
3. Ideal Image
Best Wax
1. Amara Day Spa
2. Pureza Salon & Medi Spa
3. Suggestions
Best Fitness Center
1. Vasa Fitness
2. CrossFit Utah Valley
3. Provo Recreation Center
Best Eyelashes
1. Amara Day Spa
2. Pureza Salon & Medi Spa
3. The Lash Bar
Best Cosmetology School
1. Renaissance Academie
2. Paul Mitchell the School
3. Aveda Institute Provo
Retail

Read more about the Linden Nursery, winner of Best Gardens and Flowers, here.
Best Home Décor
1. Osmond Design (tie 1st)
1. Four Chairs Furniture (tie 1st)
2. GateHouse No. 1
Best Clothes Store
1. Target
2. Kohl’s
3. Dillard’s
Best Toy Store
1. Blickenstaff’s
2. Toys “R” Us
3. Target
Best Shopping Center
1. University Mall
2. The Shops at Riverwoods
3. Outlets at Traverse Mountain

Best Home
Décor
1. Osmond Design (tie 1st)
1. Four Chairs Furniture (tie 1st)
2. GateHouse No. 1
These three high-end designers have elevated the valley’s style factor by turning houses into homes in the Utah Valley Parade of Homes. Get inspired by their work at this year’s upcoming parade
June 4 – 20. (Photo courtesy Osmond Design)
Best Runner’s Store
1. Runner’s Corner
2. 26.2 Running Company
3. UtahRUN
Best Outdoor Gear
1. Cabela’s
2. Out N Back
3. REI
Best Groceries
1. Costco
2. Macey’s
3. Harmons
Best Gardens & Flowers
1. Linden Nursery
2. Highland Gardens
3. Sun River Gardens
Best Fresh Produce
1. Thanksgiving Point Farmers’ Market
This produce mecca at Thanksgiving Point is on Saturdays in August and September, with fresh produce and local products.
2. Allred Orchards
Open late August to October with homegrown peaches, plums, apples and more.
3. LaVell Edwards Stadium Farmers’ Market
Visit the stadium parking lot on Thursdays from July 30 to October 29 for fresh produce, baked goods and crafts for kids.
Best Dress Shoes
1. Forever Young Shoes
2. Famous Footwear
3. Payless ShoeSource
Best Candles
1. Bath & Body Works
2. Scentsy
3. Yankee Candle
Best Boutique
1. Bella Ella Boutique
2. Dear Lizzie
3. Amara
Professional Services
Best Payroll Service
1. Hawkins, Cloward & Simister
2. Payroll Experts
3. A Plus Benefits
Best Law Firm
1. Dexter & Dexter Law
2. Kirton McConkie
3. Macarthur, Heder & Metler
Best Insurance Company
1. State Farm
2. Neal Dastrup Insurance
3. Miller & Wade Group
Best Financial Advisor
1. Squire Wealth Advisors
2. Keeler Thomas
3. Paragon Wealth Management
Best Bank
1. Central Bank
The financial gurus of Central Bank have been serving Utah for more than 120 years.
2. Zions Bank
Ready for a major throwback? On its first day in business on Oct. 1, 1873, Zions Bank took in a total of $5,876.20.
3. Bank of American Fork
Don’t be fooled — the Bank of American Fork has 14 branches in cities throughout Utah, not just American Fork.
Best Preschool
1. Challenger School
2. Kids Village
3. Arches Academy
Best Cleaning Service
1. Merry Maids
2. Daisy Maids
3. RBM Building Services
Best Accountant
1. Hawkins Cloward & Simister
2. Squire & Company
3. H&R Block
Online Media
Best Local News Site
1. KSL.com
2. DeseretNews.com
3. HeraldExtra.com
Best Local Blogger
1. Provo Mayor
2. Stephanie Nielson
3. Al Fox Carraway
Best BYU Sports Websites
1. BYUCougars.com
2. KSL.com
3. DeseretNews.com
Best Local YouTube Channel
1. The Piano Guys
These five guys use their music and marketing skills to mix popular and classical music. Nearly 4 million YouTube subscribers are hummin’ along.
2. Kid History
What if your kids’ stories happened exactly as they related them to you? Kid History has the answer, with rib-tickling family friendly viral videos.
3. Devin Super Tramp (Devin Graham)
Since uploading his nail-biting rope swing video, Devin has earned more than 545 million views for showing YouTube his extreme sports adventures.
Auto
Best New Car Dealership
1. Brent Brown Toyota Scion
2. Doug Smith Dodge & Chrysler
3. Larry H. Miller dealerships
Best Used Car Dealership
1. Car Guys
2. Art City Auto Body & Sales
3. PMR Auto
Best Auto Repair
1. Dickerson Automotive
2. Skiba Auto Repair
3. Mitchell Garage
Best Collision Repair
1. Robarge Collision
2. Cascade Collision Repair
3. Adams G3 Collision Repair
Best Car Wash
1. Wiggy Wash
2. Supersonic Car Wash
3. Mister Car Wash
Best Windshield Repair
1. UniGlass
2. TechnaGlass
3. A Touch of Air Glass & Trim
Entertainment

1. Hale Center Theater Orem: This local theater is well-known for its annual performance of “A Christmas Carol” (pictured here), which regularly sells out during its three-week run.
2. Sundance Summer Theater: The Sundance Summer Theater reminds there’s no place like home this summer with “The Wizard of Oz,” which runs July 23 – August 15 on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
3. SCERA Center for the Arts: The SCERA came to center stage during the Great Depression when volunteering local leaders turned to the arts to buoy their struggling community.
Best Stage Performance
1. Hale Center Theater Orem
2. Sundance Summer Theater
3. SCERA Center for the Arts
Best Race
1. Utah Valley Marathon
2. AF Canyon Run Against Cancer
3. Provo Midnight Run
Best Golf Course
1. Hobble Creek Golf Course
2. East Bay Golf Course
3. Thanksgiving Point Golf Course
Best Art Museum
1. BYU Museum of Art
2. Springville Museum of Art
3. The Woodbury Art Museum, University Mall
Best Museum
1. Museum of Natural Curiosity, Thanksgiving Point
2. Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum, BYU
3. North American Museum of Ancient Life, Thanksgiving Point

Provo Canyon will be hummin’ with runnin’ this summer during the Utah Valley Marathon. Here’s a breakdown by the numbers for the No. 1 race in the valley.
240 people ran in the first race in 2008.
More than 10,000 runners will be pounding the pavement in this year’s race.
4 charities benefit from race fees: Road to Success, Charity Vision, Mac’s Gift, Mentor’s International.
This year, there’s a K9 5K for dogs and their owners.
American marathon record-holder Ryan Hall is coming to set the pace this year. He ran the Boston Marathon in 2:04:58.
Can’t keep up with Ryan? Don’t worry. The average marathoner runs the race in 4:30.
It’s all happening June 12 – 13.
Best Annual Summer Event
1. Stadium of Fire
2. Chalk the Block, The Shops at the Riverwoods (tie)
Timpanogos Storytelling Festival (tie)
3. Parade of Homes
Best Live Music
1. Rooftop Concert Series, Downtown Provo
2. SCERA Shell Outdoor Theatre
3. Sundance Blue Bird Café
Best Charity Event
1. Timpanogos Storytelling Festival
2. An Evening of Stars, SCERA
3. Chocolate Extravaganza
Best National Park in Utah
1. Zion National Park
2. Arches National Park
3. Bryce Canyon National Park
Best Local Day Hike
1. Stewart Falls
2. Timpanogos Cave
3. Provo River Trail
Best Local Outdoor Specialty Recreation Area
1. Timpanogos Cave National
Monument
2. Aspen Loop Drive
3. Cascade Springs
Best Family Fun Center
1. Provo Beach Resort
The Provo Beach Resort has bowling lanes, an arcade, an obstacle course and more — and it’s also one of the only places that serves Blue Bell ice cream.
2. Seven Peaks
The Seven Peaks Fun Center in Lehi features a twist on traditional mini golf with nine holes of a black light indoor course.
3. Provo Recreation Center
Families can swim and shoot hoops together, or kids can play in the Child Watch area while parents get their cardio on.
Home Services

Read more about Magelby Construction, the winner of Best Cabinets, here.
Best Architect
1. Harris Architecture
2. D&D Design Concepts (tie)
2. Joe Carrick Design (tie)
Best Cabinets
1. Magleby Construction
2. Maple Landing
3. Barlow’s Wood Classics
Best Countertops
1. Creative Granite
2. MGS by Design
3. The Stone Shop
Best Credit Union
1. Utah Community Credit Union
2. Mountain America Credit Union
3. America First Credit Union
Best Carpet Cleaners
1. Zerorez
Dirt be gone! Zerorez cleans carpets and your home’s air ducts to eliminate debris and dirt.
2. VCS Carpet Cleaning
Grape juice on the carpet? Fear not. VCS Carpet Cleaning offers cleaning tips on its website, vcscarpetcleaning.com.
3. Alpine Professional Carpet Care
Owner Jeffrey Tobian sometimes adds a family touch to his services by bringing his wife and son along.
Best Fireplace
1. Alpine Gas Fireplace
2. Hearth & Home Distributors of Utah
3. Triple-T Plumbing, Heating & Air
Best Garage Door Repair
1. Lowry Overhead Doors
2. All Star Garage Doors
3. Central Utah Door Service
Best Heating & Air Conditioning
1. Absolute Air
2. Triple-T Plumbing, Heating & Air
3. Gunthers Comfort Air
Best Home Builder
1. Millhaven Homes
2. Candlelight Homes
3. EDGE Homes
Best Home Restoration
1. SERVPRO
2. Complete Restoration
3. Utah Disaster Kleenup
Best Internet Service Provider
1. Google Fiber
2. Comcast
3. Spanish Fork Community Network
Best Landscaping
1. Kuhni Landscaping
2. Vision Landscaping
3. Duval Landscape & Maintenance
Best Lawn Care
1. Stewarts Lawn Service
2. 800 Lawn Care
3. Turf Plus
Best Plumbing
1. Told Plumbing
2. Triple-T Plumbing, Heating & Air
3. Eric’s Plumbing
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