Best of North Hawaii

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Best of North Hawaii

ATV AdventuresATV Adventures,
Waipio Ride the Rim
Air TourBlue Hawaiian Helicopter
Bicycle TourMountain Road Cycles
Dining AtmosphereBlue Dragon
Eco Friendly BusinessKohala Coffee Mill
Elderly Care FacilityHo’onani Place
Family Entertainment LocationBlue Dragon,
Queen’s Marketplace
Golf CourseWaikoloa Village,
Big Island Country Club
HospitalNorth Hawaii Community Hospital
Horseback ToursPaniolo Riding Adventures
KaraokeSansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar
Live MusicBlue Dragon
Open Mic NightBig Island Brewhaus
Outdoor MarketWaimea Homestead Farmers Market (Hawaiian Homes)
Pau Hana/Happy HourRed Water Café
Place for Dance LessonsPrince Dance
Place to get MarriedMauna Kea Beach Hotel
Place to see a MovieHonokaa People’s Theatre
Receptions/BanquetsMauna Kea Beach Hotel
Shopping CenterQueens’ Marketplace
Visitor AttractionPololu Valley
 


Best Food Location

BreakfastHawaiian Style Café
Best Cup of CoffeeWaimea Coffee Co.
CateringBlue Dragon
SandwichLighthouse Delicatessen
DessertsLilikoi Café
Fish/SeafoodSeafood Bar & Grill
HamburgerVillage Burger
Ice CreamTropical Dreams Ice Cream
LuauMauna Kea Beach Hotel
PizzaPau
Place for a BeerBig Island Brewhaus
Plate LunchMinnie’s Kapa’au
Saimin/NoodlesDon’s Chinese Kitchen
Shave IceAnuenue Ice Cream
SushiSushi Rock
Sunday BrunchLighthouse Delicatessen
SteakRuth’s Chris Steak House
VegetarianBlue Dragon
 


International Cuisine

ChineseDon’s Chinese Kitchen
FilipinoGJ’s Filipino Restaurant
ItalianSolomine’s
JapaneseSansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar
MexicanBig Island Brewhaus
ThaiCharley’s Thai Cuisine
 


Best Business

Art GalleryWishard Gallery
Auto Body RepairAuto Body of Waimea
Auto PartsNAPA Auto Parts
Auto RepairLex Brodie’s
Bed & BreakfastAaah the Views
Building SuppliesHPM Building Supply
Carpet CleaningCy-Co Carpet Care
Clothing StoreAs Hawi Turns,
Hula Moon Boutique
Computer RepairFalcon Computers
Construction CompanyPeter Banks Construction
Cosmetic SurgeryDr. John Stover
Craft/Hobby SuppliesBen Franklin Crafts
Dive ShopKohala Divers
Financial InstitutionFirst Hawaiian Bank
Fishing CharterKohala Coast Charters
Fitness CenterLe’ale’a
FloristNicco’s Designs
Gift ShopElements
Grocery StoreKTA Super Stores
Hardware StoreACE Hardware
Hotel/ResortHilton Waikoloa
Internet ProviderOceanic Time Warner Cable
Janitorial ServiceCy-Co Janitorial
Kayak RentalKohala Divers
Law OfficeLaw Offices of Ian Mattoch
NurseryAikane Nursery
Package HomesHPM Building Supply
Plumbing CompanyPete’s Plumbing
Preschool/DaycareHawaii Montessori School
Property Management2 Papayas
Rockwall BuildingRock Star Masonry
Roofing CompanyKohala Roofing
Self-Service StorageWaimea Self Storage
Sign ShopJohn Allen Sign Co.
Snorkel CruiseOcean Sports
SpaMauna Lani Spa
Sunset SailOcean Sports
Surf ShopHula Kai
Tire StoreLex Brodie’s
Toy StoreGiggles
Watch RepairMountain Gold Jewelers
 


Best of People

AestheticianKathie Babben, Hawi
BartenderBrandon Winslow, Blue Dragon
ChefNoah Hester, Blue Dragon
ChiropractorDr. Edward Doherty
DentistDr. David Doi
Fitness InstructorPatrick Adamek, Fitness Matters
General PhysicianDr. Michele Shimizu
Graphic DesignerJessica Young
ManicuristLori Havens, Nail Lady
Massage TherapistRenee Romano, Blue Dragon Bodywork
PhotographerEthan Tweedie
VeterinarianAnette Hall, Kamuela Animal Clinic
 


Best Place to Purchase

HaircutGraciela’s Hair Salon
JewelryLehua Jewelers
Oil ChangeLex Brodie’s
Solar Energy EquipmentInter-Island Solar Supply
Wine & BeerKamuela Liquor Store
Wireless CommunicationVerizon Wireless
Television ServiceOceanic Time Warner Cable
 


Best Financial & Real Estate

Place for BankingFirst Hawaiian Bank
Loan OfficerCindy Stone
Financial Advisor/PlannerBob Kennedy, Edward Jones
Insurance CompanyState Farm
Insurance AgentCheryl Kim, State Farm
AccountantPearl Diane Orenstein, Taxes Etc.
Tax ServiceTaxes Etc.
Real Estate CompanyHawaii Life Realty
Real Estate AgentKatie Minkus, Hawaii Life Realty
Mortgage CompanyCS Financial
Title CompanyTitle Guaranty Escrow Services Inc.
Home BuilderJ Lorenzo Construction
AppraiserGerry Goulet, Mauka Makai Appraisals
Home InspectorAlex Woodbury, Woodbury Home Inspections