2017 People’s Choice WINNERS

Based on Finalist Voting conducted AUG. 15 - OCT. 14, 2017

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Below are the 2017 People’s Choice WINNERS based on public Nominations, Semi-Final Voting and Final Voting, including Write-Ins. When appropriate, a TIE is reflected and noted. When a tie for first place occurred both businesses were considered winners, and both will receive a certificate suitable for framing and authorization to use the People’s Choice Winner’s emblem in print and web promotion.

Certificates will be available for pick-up after Nov. 15 at the Guadalajara Reporter office, first floor in Plaza Bugambilias Ajijic. Winners should contact Imagen at email address above to arrange transfer of digital winner’s emblems.

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SECTION 1 - QUALITY OF LIFE

Best Retirement Home - 1) Mi Casita TIED with Abbeyfield 2) Casa Anastasia

Best Private School - 1) Loyola, 2) Instituto Internacional, 3)Terranova

Best Medical Facility - 1) Maskaras, 2) Chapala Med, 3)Hospital Ajijic

Best Emergency Care - 1) Maskaras, 2) Cruz Roja, 3) JocotepecCommunityHospital

Best Healthcare Plan - 1) Metlife TIED with 1) Best Doctors, 2) IMSS

Most Valuable Web Site or Forum - 1) Beg Barter Buy Sell - Chapala (Facebook page),

2) accesslakechapala.com (web site) TIED with insidelakeside.com (web site)

Most Valuable News Media - 1) Mexico News Daily (online), 2) Guadalajara Reporter

(online and in print), 3) ajijicnews.com (online)

Best Animal Assistance Org - 1) Lucky Dog, 2) Lakeside Spay & Neuter Ranch,

3) Anita’s Animals (now closed)

SECTION 2 - DINING & ENTERTAINMENT

Best Restaurant (Overall) - 1) Viva Mexico, 2) Adelita’s, 3) Bruno’s

Best Mexican Food - 1) Viva Mexico, 2) Fonda Doña Lola, 3) Chile Verde

Best Steaks - 1) Bruno’s, 2) Ajijic Tango, 3) Arileo

Best Seafood - 1) Cozumel, 2) Rincon del Mar TIED with Tabarka

Best Pizza - 1) Dominos, 2) Pizza Disco, 3) Perry’s

Best Hamburger - 1) Tripps, 2) California Rest, 3) Rest Bar Tomas

Best International Cuisine - 1) Cocinart TIED with Le Go Bistro, 2) Jardin de Ninette

Best Italian Restaurant - 1) La Taverna del Quattro Mori, 2) Alex’s Pasta Bar, 3) Focaccia

Best Asian/Oriental Restaurant - 1) Min Wah, 2) Chopsticks, 3) Tepetate

Best Misc. Ethnic Restaurant - 1) Opa Bistro (now closed), 2) Johanna’s, 3) Gossip’s

TIED with Le Go Bistro

Best BBQ or Parillada - 1) Rangers BBQ, 2) Bruno’s, 3) Smoke House

Best Breakfast - 1) David’s, 2) Salvador’s, 3) Mom’s Deli

Best Home Delivery - 1) Dominos Pizza TIED with Hot Rod Burrito, 2) Pollito Deli 8

Best Vegetarian Food - 1) Huerto Cafe, 2) Ajijic Tango TIED with Simply Thai

Best Street Food - 1) Rico Taco Ajijic, 2) Carnitas y Tacos Lupe, 3) Kamellos Tacos Arabe

TIED with Pollos Don David, aka Dusty Chicken

Best Baguette / Sandwish - 1) Pranzo Bistro, 2) El Merendero, 3) Panino’s TIED with

Panaderia Scandinavia

Best Buffalo or Hot Wings - 1) Wings Army, 2) Vancouver Wings TIED with Dominos Pizza

Most Romantic Atmosphere - 1) Chac-Lan, 2) Yves, 3) Armando’s TIED with Hacienda del Lago

Best Coffee - 1) Salvadors, 2) Cafe Grano, 3) Cafe Luna

Best Desserts & Pastries - 1) American Legion Post 7, 2) Manix TIED with Mel’s Steakhouse

Most Economical Eatery - 1) Taqueria Jessica, 2) American Legion, 3) Jose’s Place

Best Buffet - 1) Min Wah (Sat.), 2) Mel’s Steakhouse (Sun.), 3) Marco’s El Rey (Wed.)

Best Wine & Beer Selection - 1) Brew House, 2) Wing’s Army, 3) Adelita’s TIED with Olé Olá

Best Hotdog - 1) Hotdog Shop, 2) Mama’s Bar TIED with Food Lake Container

SECTION 3 - LEISURE, DIVERSION, FITNESS

Best Diversion Overall - 1) Lakeside Little Theatre, 2) Balneario San Juan Cosala, 3) Foliatti

Casino

BestFitnessCenter- 1) Zona Fitness TIED with Fit for Life, 2) Health House

Best Family Activity - 1) Balneario San Juan Cosala, 2) Tobolandia, 3) CristianiaPark

Best Bar Overall - 1) Ironhorse, 2) El Barco, 3) Mama’s Bar

Best Live Entertainment - 1) Ironhorse, 2) Adelita’s, 3) El Barco

Best TV Service - 1) Megacable, 2) Shaw Direct, 3) Dish

Best TV streaming - 1) lakesidetv.com, 2) streamingtvajijic.dudaone.com, 3) lakesidestream.com Best Place to Volunteer - 1) Lake Chapala Society, 2) Lucky Dog Rescue, 3) Cruz Roja

SECTION 4 - SHOPPING AROUND

Best Clothing Boutique (New or Used) - 1) Mia’s Boutique, 2) Terry’s Tianguis, 3) Arati

Best Supermarket - 1) Walmart, 2) Superlake, 3) El Torito

Best Pharmacy - 1) Walmart, 2) Cristina TIED with Farmacia Guadalajara

Best Bazaar/Thrift Shop/Consignment - 1) Mia’s 2) Beg Barter Buy Sell (Facebook), 3) Casi Nuevo

Best Gallery or Gift Shop - 1) El Sedentario, 2) Diane Pearl, 3) Creative Heart

Best Furniture - 1) Arden, 2) Nomad, 3) Beg Barter Buy Sell (Facebook) TIED with

TepehuaCommunity Center

Best Fish Market - 1) Pacifico, 2) Las Playas, 3) Tabarka

Best Meat Market - 1) Tony’s, 2) Mr Bull TIED with Sonora Carnes Finas

Best Hardware & Construction Supplies - 1) Truper, 2) Ferreteria Calzada, 3) Amutio

Best Auto Parts - 1) Orma, 2) Auto Zone, 3) Rolcar

Best Paint Store & Paint Supplies - 1) Comex, 2) Sherwin Williams, 3) Prisa

Best Pet Supplies - 1) Lakeside Friends of the Animals TIED with Memo’s, 2) Pet Care (Riberas),

3) Maskottchen,
Best Plants & Landscaping Supplies - 1) Vivero San Antonio, 2) Vivero La Paz, 3) Flora Exotica

Best Sporting Goods - 1) Martí, 2) Coppel, 3) Walmart

Best Place to Buy New/Used Books - 1) Wise Dog Books TIED with American Legion Post 7,

2) LakeChapala Society

Best Appliance Outlet - 1) El Tio Sam, 2) Electro Venta, 3) Muebles America

Best Computer Supply/Electronics - 1) Steren, 2) Audio Video Mendoza, 3) Benno’s

SECTION 5 - TRAVEL & LODGING

Best Travel Agency - 1) Viajes Ajijic, 2) Ajijic Travel Agency, 3) Julie Ray Travel TIED with

Charter Club Tours

Best Hotel - 1) La Nueva Posada, 2) Monte Coxala Raquet Club TIED with Real de Chapala

Best B&B - 1) Casa Tres Leones, 2) Lake Chapala Inn, 3) Ajijic Plaza Suites

SECTION 6 - LAKESIDE SERVICES

Best Primary Care Physician - 1) Angelica Quintero Palomino, 2) Santiago Hernandez, 3) Sam Thelin Best Dentist or Dental Clinic - 1) Candy Ugalde TIED with Don Olivera, 2) Martha Medina,

3) Dental Express

Best Veterinarian - 1) Pepe Magaña, 2) Hector Ladron, 3) Pet Place Berenice Martinez

Best Legal Service - 1) ABC Legal Azucena Bateman, 2) LCS Becerra TIED with Chapala

Legal Spencer McMullen

Best Insurance Provider - 1) Tio Corp, 2) Bellon, 3) Parker

Best Architect or Builder - 1) Roberto Millan, 2) Jaime Hernandez, 3) Steve Warwick Construction Best Computer Services - 1) Gadgets Guy/Fix My PC, 2) Juan Barbosa/PC Fix Lakeside, 3) Axixic

Net Adrian Ramos

Best Massage - 1) Respiro Spa, 2) El Chante Spa

Best Hair Salon - 1) Gloriosa, 2) Christine’s TIED with Yoly’s, 3) Crisco Salon

Best Dermatologist - 1) Tania Sanchez/Dra Monica, 2) Martha Ballesteros, 3) Annamaria Palacios,

Best Psychologist/Counselor - 1) Michele Boudreau, 2) Michael Dixon, 3) James Jaramillo Chavez

Best Cosmetic Surgeon - 1) Sergio Aguilla Bimbeza, 2) Manuel Jimenez, 3) Anne Dyer Team

Best Cardiologist - 1) Ramon Garcia Garcia, 2) Jose Pascual Salas, 3) Hector Briseño Garcia

Best Optician or Opthalmologist - 1) Rigoberto Rios, 2) Luz Zepeda, 3) Maria de Jesus Quintero

Best Gynecologist - 1) Claudia Martinez, 2) Elodia Noemi Ruvalcaba TIED with Cecilia Marquez Best Banking Institution - 1) Actinver, 2) CI Bank, 3) Multiva

Best Alternative Care - 1) Erin Dixon, 2) Georgina Mariscal, 3) Barbara Rotthaler

Best Diagnostic Lab - 1) GO Lab, 2) ISI Lab Chopo, 3) Care Analysis

Best Chiropractic/Spinal Manipulation - 1) Jorge Ulloa, 2) Victor J. Youcha TIED with Lowell

Stephen Birch

Best Mailing/Shipping Service - 1) LCS Mail Service, 2) Ishop Mail, 3) Handy Mail

Best Auto Body & Paint - 1) Fernandos, 2) Monkey’s Paint, 3) “No One” (by Write ins)

BestRealEstateAgency- 1) All-in-1 Mexico, 2) Century 21 AccessMex, 3) Fenix Real Estate

Best Rental Agency - 1) Century 21 AccessMex, 2) Ajijic Rentals, 3) Coldwell Banker Chapala Best Appliance Repair - 1) Electrodomesticos Perales TIED with Electroventa, 2) Perez Appliances

Best Auto Repair - 1) Beto Hernandez, 2) Salvador’s Jocotepec, 3) Auto Repair Ron Young

Best Mani-Pedi Nail Salon - 1) Gloriosa, 2) Gloss Nail Salon, 3) Total Body Care

SUMMARY: It is interesting to note that several categories were won by Write-Ins. All tallies are the result of public voting ONLY. If you do not agree with who won in any particular category, please voice your opinion through your votes in the upcoming year.

Every effort is made to ensure accurate, valid and objective contest results. ImagenMx cannot be held responsible for intentionally fraudulent voting, any claims of loss related to our survey, or unauthorized duplication and use of the award emblem.

Beyond the certificate and emblem granted to winners, no personal reward, profit or compensation of any sort is offered or implied. Winning a People’s Choice award does not constitute an endorsement.