you voted. we counted.
look inside to find out who won best...
2012 READERS’ CHOICE
winners
Robbinsdale
2 Sun Readers’ Choice – Thursday, January 26, 2012 – www.MinnLocal.com
In the Community, With the Community, For the Community
Thank You, Readers! You voted and we listened. Hundreds of our readers took time to vote for their favorite community businesses. Everything from the best teacher to the best travel agency, and everything in between. Today, the results are in. Check out all the winners inside or go online at minnlocal.com
“BEST MEAT MARKET”
Robbinsdale for voting us
“Best Casino Gaming”
SAVE 10
%
off a $30 ORDER with this ad (Expires 2/18/12)
4159 W. Broadway • Robbinsdale, MN 55422
763-537-4811 • hacksmeats.com Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8~6 • Saturday 8~5:30 CMYK
ai
www.MinnLocal.com – Thursday, January 26, 2012 – Sun Readers’ Choice
In the Community, With the Community, For the Community
Best Oil Change Fairchild's Sinclair
Best Accounting Firm Steve Hauck LLC
Best Tire Store Carl's Tire
Best Bank Citizens Independent Bank
Best Towing Company North Suburban Towing
Best Credit Union Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union
Best Truck Dealership Brookdale Dodge
Best Financial Planner Kotchi Prosper - Affinity Plus
Best Montessori School Step By Step Montessori School - Plymouth
Best Used Car Dealer Poquet Auto Sales
Best Insurance Agent Fred Johnson
Best Preschool Yellowbrick Road Childcare
Best Used Car Salesman Andrew Horstman Infiniti
Best Insurance Company State Farm Insurance
Best Import Car Dealership Lupient Infiniti
Best Private School Sacre Heart
Banking & Financial
Best Tax Preparation Steve Hauck LLC
Best New Car Salesman Andrew Horstman Infiniti
Best Accountant/CPA Steve Hauck LLC
Automotive Best Auto Body Shop Northwest Collision Best Auto Repair Shop Sipes Best Car Wash Brookdale Car Wash Best Domestic Car Dealership Wholesale Auto Best Gas Station Sipes
♥
♥Save♥ $
10.00
Any purchase of $20 or more
Donato’s ♥ ♥ Floral
♥ As a
Education Best Business School Herzing University Best College Rasmussen College
Category Continues
♥ ♥ “Best Florist” ♥ ♥
Donato’s Floral
3
Thank You for Voting Us #1 Again!
BEST APPLIANCE STORE!! ♥ ♥
Thank You!♥ With coupon. Not valid on specials or with other offers. Not valid on corsages & boutonnieres. Limit one $10 off coupon per purchase. $20 minimum order. Expires March 31, 2012. DONATO’S FLORAL 763-522-8483 • www.donatosfloral.net Promotion code RCA12
♥ ♥ 4701 36th Ave N • Crystal ♥ ♥ 763-522-8483 • www.donatosfloral.net
READERS’ CHOICE
Awards www.MinnLocal.com
a.c. carlson Appliances SERVING SATISFIED CUSTOMERS SINCE 1954! As always... it is best to buy from A.C. Carlson with a reputation for good, prompt service. You’ll save time and expense later if problems of service or warranty adjustments arise.
8901 Bass Lake Road, New Hope 1 block east of 169 on Bass Lake Road
763.533.5333
HOURS Mon - Thurs 9am-8pm Fri & Sat 9am-5pm Closed Sundays
4 Sun Readers’ Choice – Thursday, January 26, 2012 – www.MinnLocal.com
Education Continued
Best PTA International Spanish Language Academy PTO Best Public School International Spanish Language Academy PTO Best Teacher Amy Hoff Monroe Elementary School
Food & Drink Best Asian Canton Garden Best Bakery Wuollet Bakery Best Barbecue Rudolph's Best Beer/Bar The Lodge
Best Tutoring Program Mathnasium
Best Breakfast The Lodge
Best University St. Mary's University
Best Brunch The Lodge
In the Community, With the Community, For the Community
Best Buffet The Lodge
Best Family Dining The Lodge
Best Catering Pickles
Best Hamburger The Lodge
Best Cup of Coffee Coffee on Broadway
Best Happy Hour The Lodge
Best Deli Hackenmueller Meats
Best Health Food Store GNC
Best Desserts Travail
Best Ice Cream/Yogurt Dairy Queen
Best Dinner The Lodge
Best Italian Nonna Rosa's
Best Ethnic Athens Cafe
Best Liquor Store RC Liquor
Best Vocational School Herzing University
Proud to Be in Your Community
Category Continues
“Best Clinic” – Brooklyn Center “Best Urgent Care Clinic” – READERS’ CHOICE Awards Brooklyn Center, Crystal, Robbinsdale www.MinnLocal.com
Thank you readers for choosing North Memorial in the categories of “Best Hospital” and “Best Emergency Room”. We are grateful for your confidence in our care!
northmemorial.com
Opening February 27 – Crystal Medical Center 5700 Bottineau Blvd., Crystal, MN 55429 • 763-504-6565 • www.nwfpc.com
www.MinnLocal.com – Thursday, January 26, 2012 – Sun Readers’ Choice
In the Community, With the Community, For the Community
Thank You Robbinsdale for Voting Us #1!
READERS’ CHOICE
Awards www.MinnLocal.com
Food & Drink Continued
Best Locally Owned Grocery Store Almsted's Fresh Market Best Lunch The Lodge
Best Childcare & Best PreSchool
Best Romantic Restaurant Nonna Rosa's Best Seafood McCormick and Schmick's Best Sports Bar The Lodge
Best Margarita El Toro
Best Steakhouse Murray's
Best Meat Market Hackenmueller Meats
Best Supermarket Byerly's
Best Mexican El Toro
Best Wine/Bar The Lodge
Best Pizza Broadway Pizza
Yellow Brick Road Childcare 16000 41st Ave N • Plymouth, MN
Best Popcorn Regal Theatre
763.519.1675 Thank You for Voting us “Best Dry Cleaners”
Thank You for voting us #1
B E S T R O O F I N G C O M PA N Y ! • Blaine
• Golden Valley
• Spring Lake Park
• Mounds View
• Columbia Heights
• New Brighton
• Fridley
• Robbinsdale
READERS’ CHOICE
Awards www.MinnLocal.com
763.441.4488 | www.chubaco.com 19276 Vernon St. N.W., #100 | Elk River, MN 55330 | Lic #BC628158
ERS’ D A E R E OIC CHw d ar s
A
al.com
innLoc
www.M
As a Thank You… Save 10% on Your Next Dry Cleaning Order Must present ad to receive savings. Expires 2/29/12.
4112 Lakeland Ave. Robbinsdale, MN 55422
763-537-0010
5
6 Sun Readers’ Choice – Thursday, January 26, 2012 – www.MinnLocal.com
In the Community, With the Community, For the Community
Health & Beauty
Home & Garden
Best Colorist Ashley - Moxie
Best Air Duct Cleaning Residential Heating & Cooling
Best Fitness Center Bill's Gun Shop
Best Antique Store Cardell's
Best Hair Moxi Salon -Uptown
Best Appliance Store AC Carlson
Best Manicure/Pedicure Sonny's Nails - Maple Grove
Best Art Gallery Robbinsdale Art Gallery
Best Massage Therapy Massage Advantage - Robbinsdale
Best Arts & Crafts Store Michael's
Best Stylist Ashley - Moxie
Best Cabinet/Countertop Company Dakota Surfaces
Best Concrete Company G Gardner
Best Heating & Air Company Kath Heating & Air
Best Deck Company Decks by Joe
Best Home Improvement Store Home Depot
Best Electrician J Z Electric, Inc
Best House Cleaning Green Paws Cleaning
Best Fence Company Team Fence
Best Interior Design Prehn-Wersal Design
Best Gutter Company Coty Construction
Best Landscaping & Garden Center Malmborg's Garden Center
Best Handyman Hansen Home & Lawn Service
Best Lawn Care Service Hansen Home & Lawn Service
Best Hardware Store Ace Hardware
Best Paint Store Sherwin-Williams Category Continues
HEALTH NOTIFICATION Are you hard of hearing?
5 DAYS ONLY Field Trial is Available Jan 30 - Feb 3 Call Now, Appointment Times Are Limited.
A major name brand hearing aid provider wishes to field test a remarkable new digital hearing instrument in the area. This offer is free of charge and you are under no obligation. These revolutionary 100% Digital instruments use the latest technology to comfortably, and almost invisibly, help you hear more clearly. This technology improves speech understanding while reducing background noise. If you wish to participate, you will be required to have your hearing tested in our office FREE OF CHARGE to determine candidacy and report your results with the hearing instruments each week for a three week period. At the end of this period, you may purchase your instrument, if you so desire, at a reduced charge. Otherwise, there is no charge whatsoever for participating in this field test. Special testing will be done to determine the increased benefits of this technology. Benefits of hearing aids vary by type and degree of hearing loss, noise environment, accuracy of hearing test, and proper fit. This is a wonderful opportunity to determine if hearing help is available for your hearing loss while you evaluate your performance with this technology.
Blooomington 5127 West 98th St. 952-835-4661
Coon Rapids 2003 NW Northdale Blvd 763-755-0690
Burnsville 13755 Nicollet Ave S. 952-898-1966
Plymouth 12805 Hwy 55 763-553-9097
THANK YOU for voting us the BEST HEARING CENTER in the following cities.... READERS’ CHOICE
Awards www.MinnLocal.com
CMYK
• Blaine/Spring Lake Park • Brooklyn Center • Brooklyn Park • Columbia Heights/Fridley
• Crystal • Eagan • Edina • Excelisor/Shorewood
• Hopkins • Lakeville • Mounds View/New Brighton • New Hope
• Robbinsdale • St. Louis Park • Wayzata/Orono/Long Lake
www.MinnLocal.com – Thursday, January 26, 2012 – Sun Readers’ Choice
In the Community, With the Community, For the Community
Home & Garden Continued
Medical
Best Plumbing Company Geno's Sewer & Drain
7
Thank You Robbinsdale for Voting Us “Best Auto Repair” READERS’ CHOICE and “Best Gas Station”! Awards www.MinnLocal.com
Best Allergist Dr. Allan Stillerman Asthma & Allergy Specialists
Best Remodeling Company Custom Home Remodeling Best Residential Painting Company A Fresh Look
Best Chiropractor Dr. Ellie Bennett Healthplus Chiropractic
Best Roofing Company The Chuba Company
Best Clinic Robbinsdale Clinic
Best Siding Company Sussel Builders
Best Dentist Office Dr. Malone, DDS
Best Window Company New Windows For America
Best Doctor Dr. Duane Orn Brooklyn Center Physicians Category Continues
Thank You!
SIPE’S AUTO CAR CARE CENTER 4202 WEST BROADWAY ROBBINSDALE, MN 55422
THANK YOU Thank you for voting us #1! BEST REMODELING COMPANY
for voting us
BEST CHIROPRACTOR Patients seeking treatment at HealthPlus Chiropractic Clinic with Dr. Ellie Bennett are assured of receiving only the finest quality care through the use of modern chiropractic equipment and technology.
763-535-4342
Awards www.MinnLocal.com
• Golden Valley • Mounds View • New Brighton • New Hope • Robbinsdale
COMPLETE INTERIOR & EXTERIOR REMODELING
Windows • Insulation • Additions • Bathrooms
READERS’ CHOICE
Awards www.MinnLocal.com
HealthPlus Chiropractic Clinic 4080 W Broadway, Ste 128, Robbinsdale MN
READERS’ CHOICE
• Blaine • Spring Lake Park • Columbia Heights • Fridley • Crystal
LICENSED • BONDED • INSURED • LIC #CR317269 Over 30 Years Experience!
763-574-9769 www.customremod.com
8 Sun Readers’ Choice – Thursday, January 26, 2012 – www.MinnLocal.com
In the Community, With the Community, For the Community
®
Medical Continued
Best Emergency Room North Memorial Hospital
Best Pediatrician Dr. Fatima Jiwa Partners in Pediatrics
Best Hearing Center Beltone
Best Pharmacy Target - Crystal
Best Hospital North Memorial Hospital
Best Urgent Care Clinic Northwest Family Physicians
Best OB/GYN Dr. Amy Brown - OGI
OTHER SHOPPING / SERVICES
Best Ophthalmologist/ Eye Care Doctor Dr. Loushin - NW Eye Care Best Optometrist/Eye Glass Store Dr. Edward Augdahl - Pearle Vision Best Orthodontist Dr. Angela Ross - St. Louis Park
Best Book Store Half Price Books - Crystal
“The Best Pizza in Town” 763-533-0800
4106 Lakeland Ave. N Robbinsdale, MN 55422 www. b road w a y p i z z a m n . com
Valentine’s Special
10
$
HEART SHAPED PIZZA
Best Camera Store National Camera
UP TO 2 TOPPINGS
Best Childcare Yellowbrick Road Childcare
Expires: 2/15/12
Category Continues
With grateful thanks to all our Guests, who made us their 2012 Reader’s Choice for:
READERS’ READERS’ CHOICE CHOICE
Awards
Awards
Brookly Center, New Hope & Robbinsdale Readers said
New Hope & Crystal Readers said
www.MinnLocal.com
BEST PIZZA
Not valid with any other offers or coupons. Dine in only.
Broadway Pizza
READERS’ CHOICE
Awards
www.MinnLocal.com
BEST POPCORN
www.MinnLocal.com
Crystal Readers said
BEST HAPPY HOUR
Eagle’s Nest
Thank You for voting us #1!
READERS’ CHOICE
Awards www.MinnLocal.com
Best Beer/Bar - Brooklyn Center & Robbinsdale Best Place to Hear Live Music Brooklyn Center & Robbinsdale Best Breakfast - Robbinsdale Best Brunch - Robbinsdale Best Buffet - Robbinsdale
Best Dinner - Robbinsdale Best Family Dining - Robbinsdale Best Hamburger - Robbinsdale Best Happy Hour - Robbinsdale Best Lunch - Robbinsdale Best Sports Bar - Robbinsdale Best Wine/Bar - Robbinsdale
Now serving a Lunch Buffet Mon.-Fri. 11am-2pm 4080 W. Broadway • Robbinsdale Town Center • (763) 951-3943 • www.thelodgerb.com Hours: Mon.-Wed. 11am-1am; Thurs. & Fri. 11am-2am; Saturday 10am-2am; Sunday 10am-1am
Broadway Pizza Robbinsdale POST
www.MinnLocal.com – Thursday, January 26, 2012 – Sun Readers’ Choice
In the Community, With the Community, For the Community
9
BEST ALLERGIST THANK YOU ROBBINSDALE! Medical Continued
Best Tattoo Parlor Tough Luck Tattoo
Best Florist Donato's Floral Best Funeral Home Gearty-Delmore Funeral Home Best Hotel/Motel Super 8 - Golden Valley Best Lawyer/Attorney William Blonigan Best Pet Grooming Royal Pet Best Pet Store PetSmart Best Photographer John Fellman
Dr. Allan Stillerman ~ Best Allergist
Best Toy/Hobby Store Bill's Gun Shop
READERS’ CHOICE
Best Veterinary Clinic Broadway-Robbinsdale Vet Hosp.
Awards www.MinnLocal.com
Real Estate Best Apartment Community Copperfield Hill Best Assisted Living Copperfield Hill
www.allergy-asthma-docs.com
Best Mortgage Lender Mark Grunewald
Diagnosis & Treatment of Allergic Disease, Food Allergies, Asthma Patient Care ~ Medical Education ~ Clinical Research
Best New Home Builder TC Homes
Minneapolis 612-338-3333
Plymouth-WestHealth 763-559-3252
Maple Grove 763-420-3800
Category Continues
THE BOYS ARE BACK!
Presented by
“Best Theatres/Play House 2012”! Thanks Readers…Dinner’s On Us! February 16–March 15,Tue-Thu Eve only Mention promo code: SUN
“Screamingly funny! Entirely enchanting, utterly entertaining, awesome!” —New York Post
800-362-3515
952-934-1525 W W W . C H A N H A S S E N D T . C O M
10 Sun Readers’ Choice – Thursday, January 26, 2012 – www.MinnLocal.com
In the Community, With the Community, For the Community
Thank You Robbinsdale! for voting us Real Estate Continued
Best Real Estate Agent Lynn Morgan - Edina Realty Best Real Estate Company Lakes Area Realty Best Retirement Community Copperfield Hill Best Senior Apartments Copperfield Hill Best Theatre/Play House Chanhassen Dinner Theatre
Recreation Best Dance Studio Anne's Dance Studio
Best Driving Range Edinburgh USA Best Golf Course Begin Oaks Best Gymnastics Northwest Gymnastics
Best Outdoor Water Park Crystal Pool Best Place For Children's Party New Hope Bowl Best Place To Bowl Earl Brown Bowl
Category Continues
Awards
READERS’ CHOICE
Awards www.MinnLocal.com
Best Martial Arts Avatar Karate
Best Place To Gamble Mystic Lake Casino
READERS’ CHOICE
Best Montessori School
Thank You For Voting Us #1!
www.MinnLocal.com
READERS’ CHOICE
Awards www.MinnLocal.com
BROOKLYN PARK
MAPLE GROVE
WAYZATA
EDINA/SOUTHDALE
8455 W. Broadway 763.493.9093
11601 73rd Ave. N 763.315.3602
15300 Wayzata Blvd. 952.476.0240
6519 Barrie Rd. 952.920.7450
CORCORAN
PLYMOUTH
CHASKA
23610 County Rd 10 763.498.5437
4355 Highway 169 763.557.6555
1485 White Oak Drive 952.368.4456
ST ANTHONY NEW BRIGHTON 2955 Highway 88 612.788.8010
www.stepbystepmontessori.com For The Best Home Comfort and Indoor Air Quality 0 R FINAN% YOU NG I AV CING on appAILABLE HEAT ALISTS roved I credit SPEC
Call Kath • Call the Leader THANK YOU READERS FOR VOTING US THE BEST!
10 YEAR PARTS AND LABOR WARRANTY with qualified A/C Furnace purchase
2ND YEAR IN A ROW!
Celebrating 25 Years!
READERS’ CHOICE
Awards www.MinnLocal.com
KATH HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRIC A Car Buying Experience You’ll Never Forget.
800 Lilac Drive N Golden Valley, MN 55422
763-522-2000 poquetauto.com
www.kathhvac.com • www.kathelectric.com 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed
651-484-3326
www.MinnLocal.com – Thursday, January 26, 2012 – Sun Readers’ Choice
In the Community, With the Community, For the Community
get a FREE GIFT! with a new voluntary subscription donation to the Sun Newspaper.
2 FREE TICKETS
GET ONE
FREE UNLIMITED RIDE WRISTBAND
Your Ticket to Ride
to SEA LIFE Aquarium at Mall of America Value $39.98
With a NEW 1 year subscription!
TO NICKELODEON UNIVERSE
While supplies last. I currently get the Sun Newspaper in my home and would like to show my support with a Voluntary Subscription Donation. One Year Voluntary ____ $26.95
$29.95 VALUE
I live in an apartment, condo or home outside the carrier coverage area and would like to receive the paper through a one year Mail Subscription. One Year Mail ____ $87.00
WITH A NEW ONE YEAR SUBSCRIPTION
Name: ___________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________
WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!
City: ________________________________ Zip: ______________ Phone: (_______)______________________ ____ VISA/MC/AMEX: _________________________________ Exp Date: ______/_______ Sec # _________
I currently get the Sun Newspaper in my home and would like to show my support with a Voluntary Subscription Donation. One Year Voluntary ____ $26.95
You may also enclose a check. No refunds with promotion. Not valid with other offers or on renewals. Offer ends January 31, 2012. SEALIFE
Choose Your FREE Address: ___________________________________________ Gift!
I live in an apartment, condo or home outside the carrier coverage area and would like to receive the paper through a one year Mail Subscription. One Year Mail ____ $87.00 Name: ___________________________________
City: ________________________________ Zip: ______________ Phone: (_______)______________________Only 1 free gift allowed with offer.
____ VISA/MC/AMEX: _________________________________ Exp Date: ______/_______ Sec # _________ You may also enclose a check. No refunds with promotion. Not valid with other offers or on renewals. Offer ends January 31, 2012. NICKU
www.minnlocal.com SUN NEWSPAPERS • 10917 VALLEY VIEW ROAD • EDEN PRAIRIE 55344 • 952-392-6860 • www.MinnLocal.com
11
12 Sun Readers’ Choice – Thursday, January 26, 2012 – www.MinnLocal.com
In the Community, With the Community, For the Community
You don’t want a college that’s just average, you want one that’s
Recreation Continued
Best Place To Hear Live Music The Lodge Best Rec Center Bill's Gun Shop Best Recreational Vehicle Dealer Noble RV Best Sporting Goods Store Bill's Gun Shop Best Summer Camp Breack
Religion Best Church Choir/Music Program St. Margaret Mary Best Pastor Pastor Pamela Stalheim Lane Faith Lilac Way Lutheran
Superior
Best Place of Worship Unity Christ Church - Golden Valley
Style & Fashion Best Consignment Store Turn Style Consignment Stores Best Dry Cleaners Genies Magic Cleaners Best Jewelry Store Bergstrom Jewelers Best Men's Clothing Store Joseph A Banks
Midwinter Preview Saturday, January 28th register at uwsuper.edu/preview
Best Shoe Store Schuler Shoes Best Shopping Center The Shops at West End Best Women's Clothing Store Talbots
Voted BEST Apartment Community, BEST Senior Apartments, BEST Assisted Living and BEST Retirement Community in Robbinsdale!
READERS’ CHOICE
Voted BEST Senior Apartments in Brooklyn Center & Crystal!
Awards www.MinnLocal.com
A leader in senior housing since 1986, Copperfield Hill offers independent living, assisted living, respite care and memory care. • 55+ Community Living • Onsite Nursing Staff 24/7 • Studios, Companion Suites, 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments Available
• Daily Activities/Van Transportation • Beautiful 4 story sun-lit atrium in the heart of the building • Family owned and managed
4200 40th Ave North | Robbinsdale, MN | (763) 277-1001 | www.copperfieldhill.com CMYK
uwsuper.edu
Winner of the 2012 Readers’ Choice Award in Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Burnsville, Lakeville, Mounds View/New Brighton and St.Louis Park Thank you for the votes!