Best of OKC results!

[urbanity]

http://www.okgazette.com/p/12937/Default.aspx

[westsidesooner]

When are they ever going to add a best OKC related website catagory? Theres a lot out there to choose form that are worthy.

[CCOKC]

About the only thing that I voted for that won was best bartender, Shannon at Red Prime. But other than that the other people that voted live different lives than I do. Zios best Italian? Give me a break.

[jbrown84]

I thought it was odd that the winner of best chef was from Rococco, which wasn't even on the radar of any of the other restaurant categories.

[CrimsonOberon]

I see about a half dozen of my own picks represented. Some were no-brainers, like Cattlemen's for Best Steakhouse, Bin 73 for Best Wine Selection, or Hideaway for Best Pizza.

I'm a little disappointed that Tokyo Sushi did not win the Best Sushi award, though.

[so1rfan]

And I see where the most overated Mexican food in OKC is most overated again.

These picks are done on autopilot by thoughtless lemmings.

[lasomeday]

They should have the voting as fill in the blank instead of giving a options, that way it is a true best of OKC. Sure there may be a few that are illegible, but most won't be.

[wsucougz]

More complaining ...

Sala Thai and Gopuram have gone way downhill in the last 3 years. I'm not even sure I'd eat at Sala Thai at this point.

I'll have to pick up the print edition and see the runners up because almost none of OKC's best establishments are mentioned here.

[flintysooner]

Results are indicative of who can mount the most effective campaigns.

[urbanity]

The Gazette allows open nominations for three weeks in June where readers can fill in the blanks, and then they're compiled into the Top 5 for the runoff voting in July.

[EBAH]

OK, the presence of Ted's, Sushi Neko, and Zio's, I find troubling, none of which would make the top of my list in their respective category. Also, Zorba's, while good, is nowhere near the best Mediterranean. But, the biggest flaw with this list, is by FAR, the first item. Java Dave's?!?!?!?! Best Coffee House ?!?!?!?! You have got to be kidding me....

[fuzzytoad]

OK, the presence of Ted's, Sushi Neko, and Zio's, I find troubling, none of which would make the top of my list in their respective category. Also, Zorba's, while good, is nowhere near the best Mediterranean. But, the biggest flaw with this list, is by FAR, the first item. Java Dave's?!?!?!?! Best Coffee House ?!?!?!?! You have got to be kidding me....

agreed.. everyone in my office finds this thing gets more and more corrupt every year.

especially since we got a campaign together this year with over 1600 entries put in for Bricktown Burgers and it *still* didn't get on the list for voting.

[wsucougz]

I fail to see the problem really with Sushi Neko and Ted's. For discussion's sake - what's better?

[fuzzytoad]

I fail to see the problem really with Sushi Neko and Ted's. For discussion's sake - what's better?

Okura

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Abuelo's.. I'd say Alvarado's, but it's technically not in OKC.

[bandnerd]

Glad to see Iguana Lounge and Broadway Wine Merchants on the list. I voted for both.

[kmf563]

Well, I agree with 6. Which is more than last year.

1. Best Breakfast - Jimmy's Egg
2. Best Desserts - La Baguette
3. Best Kid Friendly - Incredible Pizza
4. Best Local Live Music - UCO Jazz Lab
5. Best Signature Drink - Edna's Lunchbox
6. Best Liquor Store - Byron's Liquor Warehouse

[OKCMallen]

And I see where the most overated Mexican food in OKC is most overated again.

These picks are done on autopilot by thoughtless lemmings.

Wow. The place is so damned popular it's had to open multiple, large locations...and it's not deserving of the award? Get over yourself.

[OKCMallen]

I fail to see the problem really with Sushi Neko and Ted's. For discussion's sake - what's better?

Tokyo is as good as Neko, as is In the Raw in Bricktown.

[OKCMallen]

Okura

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Abuelo's.. I'd say Alvarado's, but it's technically not in OKC.

Abuelo's is a chain. Certainly not one of "OKC's" places.

[fuzzytoad]

Abuelo's is a chain. Certainly not one of "OKC's" places.

so the hell what?

so is Zio's and it won for best Italian.

Golden Palace originated in OKC? lol

Incredible Pizza?

[OKCMallen]

so the hell what?

so is Zio's and it won for best Italian.

Golden Palace originated in OKC? lol

Incredible Pizza?

Yeah, and they're all lame-ass picks.

[fuzzytoad]

Wow. The place is so damned popular it's had to open multiple, large locations...and it's not deserving of the award? Get over yourself.

McDonalds was popular enough to open locations all over the world, millions of restaurants, but I wouldn't say they have the best burgers.

[fuzzytoad]

Yeah, and they're all lame-ass picks.

agreed, but what does Abuelos's being a chain have to do with it not being eligible? I think it's better than Ted's any day of the week.

[kmf563]

I don't see what everyone's obsession with Ted's is. It's bland, it's overpriced, the tables are too small, the staff is mediocre, and I can't think of one thing that makes it a best of anything. Would I eat it? Sure. But not more than I have too. I also eat Taco Bell. That doesn't make it a best of anything.

[icecold]

I don't see what everyone's obsession with Ted's is. It's bland, it's overpriced, the tables are too small, the staff is mediocre, and I can't think of one thing that makes it a best of anything. Would I eat it? Sure. But not more than I have too. I also eat Taco Bell. That doesn't make it a best of anything.

I completely agree. I have never understood the mystique of that place.