We are so excited by the amazing response we’ve gotten to our 1st Annual Iowa City Moms Blog’s Readers’ Choice Awards! We asked YOU, our lovely readers, to nominate your favorite local businesses in each category. The businesses with the most nominations moved on to our final voting round. We then asked you to vote for your favorite local business in each category. The competition was definitely close! Without further ado, here are the winners…nominated and chosen by Iowa City moms!!
Best Pizza: Pagliai’s Pizza
Runners Up (In Alphabetical Order):
The Airliner Sam’s Pizza
Bob’s Your Uncle The Wedge
Falbo’s Wig & Pen
Lincoln Wine Bar (Mt. Vernon)
Best Mexican Restaurant: La Michoacana
Runners Up (In Alphabetical Order):
Azul (North Liberty) El Sol (Solon)
El Bandito’s Frida Kahlo (Solon)
Casa Tequila (Tiffin) Lomita’s (North Liberty)
El Cactus Los Portales
El Ranchero
Best Chinese Restaurant: Taste of China
Runners Up (In Alphabetical Order):
Best China Peking Buffet
Hunan Szechuan House
Kapok
Best Breakfast: Bluebird Diner
Runners Up (In Alphabetical Order):
Crepes de Luxe Café Salt Fork Kitchen (Solon)
Hamburg Inn The Wedge
Midtown Family Restaurant
Best Asian Restaurant: Three Samurai
Runners Up (In Alphabetical Order):
Mekong Thai Flavors
Oyama Sushi Thai Spice
Seoul Grill
Best Date Night Restaurant: Givanni’s
Runners Up (In Alphabetical Order):
Baroncini Ristorante Linn Street Cafe
Blackstone Orchard Green
Clinton Street Social Club Red’s Alehouse
El Bandito’s Tuscan Moon (Kalona)
Graze
Best Coffee Shop: The Java House
Runners Up (In Alphabetical Order):
Café Crema Kava House (Swisher)
Capanna Coffee Press Coffee Company
Corridor Coffee Company
Best Sushi: Takanami
Runners Up (In Alphabetical Order):
Formosa Sushi House (C.R.)
Konomi Grill Sushiya (North Liberty)
Kyodai Japanese Grill (North Liberty) Three Samurai
Oyama Sushi
Best Bakery: Scratch Cupcakery
Runners Up (In Alphabetical Order):
Cottage Bakery New Pioneer Co-Op
Deluxe Bakery Pink Umbrella Bakery
Golden Delight Bakery (Kalona) Yummy’s Gourmet Cakes
Molly’s Cupcakes
Best Brunch/Buffet: Iowa River Power Company
Runners Up (In Alphabetical Order):
Blackstone Mondo’s
Cedar Ridge Winery Red’s Alehouse
Best Donuts: Daylight Donuts
Runners Up (In Alphabetical Order):
Donutland (Cedar Rapids) Kalona Bakery
Golden Delight Bakery (Kalona) The Bread Garden
Best Ice Cream/Froyo: Whitey’s Ice Cream
Runners Up (In Alphabetical Order):
Dane’s Dairy Jon’s Ice Cream Store (Tiffin)
Ghurtie’s Gourmet Frozen Yoghurt Yotty’s Ice Cream (Kalona)
Heyn’s Ice Cream Yotopia Frozen Yogurt
Best Brewery: Backpocket Brewery
Runners Up (In Alphabetical Order):
Big Grove Brewery
Kalona Brewing Company
Best Florist: Every Bloomin’ Thing
Runners Up (In Alphabetical Order):
Down to Earth Florist Pleasant Valley Floral Shoppe
1st Avenue Hy-Vee Floral Shop Sueppel’s Flowers
Best Clothing Resale Shop: Stuff, Etc.
Runners Up (In Alphabetical Order):
Itsy Bitsy Boutique
Kidworks
Revival
Best Housewares Resale Shop: Stuff, Etc.
Runners Up (In Alphabetical Order):
Houseworks
Revisit
Best Dance Studio: Nolte Academy
Runners Up (In Alphabetical Order):
Debut Dance
National Dance Academy
U of I Youth Ballet
Best Hair Salon: Twin Image Salon & Spa
Runners Up (In Alphabetical Order):
A’deva Salon & Spa HABA Salon
bell.a Salon & Spa Le Reve Salon & Spa
Blaze Hair Color Salon Lotus Salon & Spa
Flip Salon Transformations Salon & Spa
Groovy Katz Salon Tru Salon & Spa
Best Mani/Pedi: Zender’s Salon & Spa
Runners Up (In Alphabetical Order):
Bellisimo Salon & Day Spa T Nails
K&Q Nails Twin Image Salon & Spa
Premiere Nails & Spa
Best Kids’ Recreation: Iowa GymNest
Runners Up (In Alphabetical Order):
Anderson’s Tae Kwon Do
Sweet Feet Yoga
Synergy Gymnastics
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