Best Of Phoenix® 2023 Winners
Readers' Choice
Rusty Spur Saloon
Lauren Cusimano
Buds-a-Palooza
Best Performing Arts Center
Madison Center for the Arts
- www.themadison.org
- 5601 N. 16th St., Phoenix, 85016
Talking Stick Resort
Best Pool Party
Wave Pool Party at Talking Stick Resort
- www.talkingstickresort.com
- 9800 E. Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale, 85256
Lauren Cusimano
Best Dispensary for Service
Ponderosa Dispensary
- azreleaf.com
- 9240 W. Northern Ave., #103B, Glendale, 85305
Jacob Tyler Dunn
Bagel Gourmet
Best Barbecue
Bobby-Q BBQ Restaurant and Steakhouse
- bobbyqbbq.com
- 3154 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix, 85016
Jackie Mercandetti
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Heather Hoch
Best Cocktails
Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour
- www.bitterandtwistedaz.com
- 1 W. Jefferson St., Phoenix, 85003
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Heather Hoch
Best Dog-Friendly Dining
O.H.S.O. Eatery & nano-Brewery
- www.ohsobrewery.com
- 4900 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 85018
Best Fried Chicken
Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken
- gusfriedchicken.com
- 341 W. Van Buren St., Phoenix, 85003
David B. Moore
Lauren Cusimano
Best Mariscos
Mariscos Playa Hermosa
- www.mariscosplayahermosa.com
- 1605 E. Garfield St., Phoenix, 85006
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Best Pupusas
Salvadoreño Restaurant
- salvadorenorestaurant.com/salvadoreno_restaurant_2_thomas_road
- 7333 W. Thomas Rd., #88, Phoenix, 85033
Allison Young
Best Raspados
Alebrijie Neveria
- alebrije-neveria.business.site
- 10171 N. 19th Ave., #7, Phoenix, 85021
Meagan Simmons
Best Sandwiches
DeFalco's Italian Deli & Grocery
- defalcosdeli.com
- 2334 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, 85257
Jackie Mercandetti
Best Seafood
Angry Crab Shack
- www.angrycrabshack.com
- 2808 E. Indian School Rd., Suite D110, Phoeinix, 85016
Gypsy Restaurant Group
Tirion Boan
Jamie Peachey
Best Tortillas
La Purisima Bakery
- 4533 W. Glendale Ave., Glendale, 85301
Best Vegan Restaurant
UNIQ Burger
- www.uniqburger.com
- 7730 E. McDowell Rd., Suite 108-B, Scottsdale, 85257
Lauren Cusimano
Best Wings
Epic Wings
- locations.epicwingsnthings.com/epic-wings-cc1deafc7b7a
- 9524 W. Camelback Rd., Suite C-100, Glendale, 85305
Best Adult Store
Fascinations
- 7337 E. Shea Blvd., Scottsdale, 85260
Best Alternative Medicine
Phoenix Community Acupuncture
- 3806 N. Third St., #300, Phoenix, 85012
Best Attorney
Lerner and Rowe Injury Attorneys
- lernerandrowe.com
- 2701 E. Camelback Road, #140, Phoenix, 85016
Best Boutique
Bud's on Grand
- budsglassjoint.com/smoke-shops/grand-avenue
- 1301 Grand Ave., #2C, Phoenix, 85007
Best Comic Books & CollectIbles
The Toy Box
- www.facebook.com/thetoyboxcollectibles
- 5434 W. Glendale Ave., Glendale, 85301
Best Mexican Import Store
Mercado Mexico
- mercado-mexico-mexican-goods-store.business.site
- 8212 S. Avenida Del Yaqui, Tempe, 85283
Best Motorcycle Shop
GO AZ Motorcycles
- www.goazmotorcycles.com
- 15500 N. Hayden Rd., Scottsdale, 85260
Best Place for Local Gifts
Bud's Glass Joint
- www.budsglassjoint.com
- 907 N. Fifth St., Phoenix, 85004
Best Record Store
Wax Broker
- www.waxbroker.com
- 7700 W. Arrowhead Towne Center, #1085, Glendale, 85308
Best Salon
Cut and Color by Lionel
- cut-and-color-by-lionel.business.site
- 5226 N. Seventh St., #4, Phoenix, 85012
Best Sneaker Shop
Many Worlds Apparel & Sneaker Boutique
- manyworldsclothing.com
- 4524 N. Seventh St., Phoenix, 85014
Best Vintage Clothing Boutique
Wang's Vintage
- wangs-vintage.business.site
- 3508 N. Seventh St., #145, Phoenix, 85014
Best Casino
Talking Stick Resort
- www.talkingstickresort.com
- 9800 E. Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale, 85256
Best Entertainment Center
The Rush Fun Park
- www.rushfunpark.com/phoenix
- 3855 E. Thomas Rd., Phoenix, 85018
Best Gun Range
Ben Avery Shooting Facility
- www.gf.state.az.us/outdoor_recreation/ben_avery.shtml
- 4044 W. Black Canyon Blvd., Anthem, 85086
Best Hiking Trail
South Mountain Park and Preserve
- www.phoenix.gov/parks/southmnt.html
- 10919 S. Central Ave., Phoenix, 85042
Best Pickleball Venue
Encanto Sports Complex
- www.phoenix.gov/parks/sports/complexes/encanto
- 2121 N. 15th Ave., Phoenix, 85007
Best Staycation Spot
The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa
- www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1386
- 6902 E. Greenway Parkway, Scottsdale, 85254
Leafly
Arizona Organix
Best Dispensary for Selection
Arizona Organix
- www.arizonaorganix.org
- 5301 W. Glendale Ave., Glendale, 85301
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