Best of Folsom 2009



It’s our 7th annual “Best of Folsom” campaign. It wasn’t very long ago that we started out to give our nod of approval to the best places in town. Seven years later and thousands of votes cast, the contest is as popular as ever! Some of this year’s highlights:


  • You waited, you responded: It’s official… In-N-Out Burger is a hit! The Southern California fast food chain has been a winner ever since setting up shop in Folsom. They won 3 Best of Folsom awards – Best Fries, Burgers, and Best New Business.


  • New categories: Some new categories this year – Best Vegetarian Food (Mylapore gets the nod), and Best Date Spot (Bidwell Street Bistro). This will be the last year for a few categories as we make room for some new ones next year.


  • Landslide: We have a new mechanism this year – the “landslide” victory. For the races that weren’t even close, we figured to designate them as “landslide” victors in a category… these winners – you more or less can’t go wrong. (These are the selections in orange)


  • Three’s Company: Bidwell Street Bistro and In-N-Out were the biggest winners this year, as the victors of 3 such awards.


  • Best New Road: A couple people nominated Folsom Lake Crossing as the best new road.


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Best Restaurant 2009 1. Bidwell Street Bistro
2. Manderes
3. Scotts Seafood
Best New Business 2009 1. In-N-Out Burger
2. Old Europe
3. Thai Paradise
Best American Food 1. Jack’s Urban Eats
2. BJ’s Restaurant & Brewery
3. Manderes
Best Mexican Food 1. La Fiesta
2. Mexquite
3. Q’ Bole
Best Fresh Mex 1. Chipotle
2. Dos Coyotes
3. Rubio’s
Best Italian Food 1. Visconti
2. Macaroni Grill
3. Olive Garden
Best Chinese Food 1. Fat’s Asia Bistro & Dim Sum
2. Hop Sing
3. Sunny Garden Restaurant
Best Sushi 1. Kirala Sushi
2. Taiko Sushi
3. Aloha Sushi
Best Sandwiches 1. Beach Hut Deli
2. Mr. Pickle
3. Black Rooster
Best Lunch Spot 1. La Bou
2. Karen’s Bakery
3. Bidwell Street Bistro
Best Place to Take a Date 1. Bidwell Street Bistro
2. Jack’s Urban Eats
3. Q’Bole
Best Cultural Cuisine 1. Bidwell Street Bistro
2. Thai Paradise
3. Old Europe
Best Ice Cream or Frozen Yogurt 1. Big Spoon Frozen Yogurt
2. Snook’s
3. Cold Stone Creamery
Best Local Chain 1. Chicago Fire
2. Jack’s Urban Eats
3. Fat’s Asia Bistro & Dim Sum
Best Steak or Seafood 1. Scott’s Seafood
2. Tahoe Joe’s
3. Bidwell Street Bistro
Best Waiter/Waitress 1. Ryan – Bidwell Street Bistro
2. Avalon – Manderes
3. Jennifer – Ernie’s
Best Coffee Bar 1. Starbucks
2. Peet’s Coffee
3. It’s a Grind
Best Burgers 1. In-N-Out Burger
2. Red Robin
3. Islands Fine Burgers & Drinks
Best French Fries 1. In-N-Out Burger
1. Jack’s Urban Eats
2. McDonald’s
Best Pizza 1. Chicago Fire
2. Roma’s Pizzeria III
2. Pizzeria Classico
Best Vegetarian Food 1. Mylapore
2. Ruchi Indian Cuisine
3. Jack’s Urban Eats
Best Dessert 1. Karen’s Bakery
2. Snook’s
3. BJ’s Restaurant & Brewery
Best Breakfast 1. Gold Miner Cafe
2. Sutter Street Grill
3. Lake Forest Cafe
Best Bar 1. Manderes
2. BJ’s Restaurant & Brewery
3. Streets of London
Best Appetizers 1. BJ’s Brewpub
2. Manderes
3. Streets of London
Best Bartender 1. Allen – Old Europe
2. Lindsey – BJ’s Restaurant
3. Joel – Powerhouse Pub
Best Tourist Attraction 1. Historic Sutter Street
2. American River Bike Trail
3. Folsom Lake
Best Kept Secret 1. Lake Natoma
2. Stage Nine Theater
3. Not telling!
Best Folsom Event 1. Thursday Night Market
2. Folsom Rodeo & Cattle Drive
3. Folsom Live
Best Summer Activity 1. Biking Folsom’s Trails
2. Folsom Lake
3. Thursday Night Market
Best Winter Activity 1. Ice Skating
1. Christmas Light Viewing
2. Bar-Hopping
Best Under 21 Attraction 1. Thursday Night Market
2. Folsom 14 Theaters
3. In-N-Out
Best Website (MyFolsom is excluded) 1. City of Folsom
2. FolsomLiving.com
3. FolsomTelegraph.com
Best Community Park 1. Lembi Park
2. Livermore Park
3. Folsom City Lions Park / Zoo
Best Teacher 1. Mrs. Avila, Theodore Judah
2. Ms Gatley, Gallardo
3. Mr. Jones, Vista del Lago
Best Barber 1. Great Clips for Hair
2. Folsom Barber
3. Tom’s Barber Stylist
Best Grocery Store 1. Trader Joe’s
2. Raley’s
3. Winco
Cheapest Gas 1. Costco
2. Arco
3. Sam’s Club
Best Gift Store 1. Periwinkle
2. Dorothea’s Christmas
3. Bella Casa Home Decor
Best Sutter Street Merchant 1. Snook’s Ice Cream & Candies
2. Chicago Fire
3. Black Rooster
Best Beauty Salon 1. Hoshall For Hair
2. Sculptures Salon & Spa
3. Chez TJ
Best Mechanic 1. Folsom Auto Center Mechanics
2. Folsom Autotech
3. Folsom Lake Toyota
Best Veterinarian 1. Blue Ravine Animal Hospital
2. Cat Clinic of Folsom
3. Pet Vets Animal Hospital
Best Health Club 1. California Family Fitness
2. 24 Hour Fitness
3. Broadstone Racquet Club
Favorite City Council Member 1. Kerri Howell
2. Ernie Sheldon
3. Andy Morin
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