2008 Winners

The results are IN! We verified more than 36,000 votes to determine this year's winners. The 132 winners competed with more than 1,400 nominees to be named the BEST of Orange County HOTLIST. Check out the BEST of Orange County HOTLIST to discover something new.

  • 36,822 Total Votes
  • 27,827 Voters
  • 1,416 Nominees
  • 132 Winners
Maverick Theater, Arts & Entertainment Arts and Entertainment, Theatre Group, 110 E Walnut Ave Fullerton CA 92832 Sam Woo Restaurant, Great Meals Restaurants, Chinese, 15333 Culver Dr Irvine CA 92604 Huntington Beach Beer Company, Nightlife, Brewpub, 201 Main Street Huntington Beach CA Classic Touch DJ Entertainment, Weddings, DJ,  Laguna Beach CA 92653 Cottage White, , , 16792 14th St Sunset Beach CA 90742 Golden Truffle, Great Meals Restaurants, Cuban, 1767 Newport Blvd Costa Mesa CA 92627 Javier's Cantina & Grill, Food, Latin American, Mexican, 7832 Pacific Coast Hwy Newport Beach CA 92651 Wheel of Life, Great Meals Restaurants, Thai Vegan Vegetarian, 14370 Culver Dr Irvine CA 92604 Recycled Rags, Fashion, Vintage & Resale Vintage and Resale, 2731 East Coast Hwy Newport Beach CA 92625

Arts and EntertainmentBack to Top

BEST Concert Venue
City National Grove of Anaheim
BEST Museum
Discovery Science Center
BEST Improv Comedy Group
Improv Shmimprov
BEST Indie Theater
Lido Theatre
BEST Art Gallery
Sarah Bain Gallery
BEST Theatre Group
The Chance Theater
BEST Dinner Theater
The Dinner Detective

BeautyBack to Top

BEST Children's Cut
A Star is Born, Kids Hair Salon
BEST Hair Color
Artistic Hair
BEST Massage
Chaba Thai Massage & Spa
BEST Barber
Hawleywoods Barbershop
BEST Hair Salon
Jeffrey Michaels Salon
BEST Tattoo and Piercing
Orange County Ink House
BEST Beauty Supply
Planet Beauty
BEST Facial
Skin Deep The Body Spa - CLOSED
BEST Waxing
The Brow and Skin Studio with Apothecary
BEST Tanning
The Tanning Spa
BEST Manicure and Pedicure
Tustin Nailspa
BEST Day Spa
Willow Stream Spa

Cheap EatsBack to Top

BEST Barbecue
Bad to the Bone BBQ
BEST Bagels
Bagelmania
BEST Breakfast
Break of Dawn Restaurant
BEST Pizza
Ginas Pizza & Pastaria
BEST Healthy Lunch
Gypsy Den
BEST Diner
Harbor House Café
BEST Hot Dog
Jerry's Wood-Fired Dogs
BEST Burrito
Pepe's Finest Mexican Food
BEST Burger
T.K. Burgers
BEST Sandwich Shop
The Hat
BEST Wings
Wing Stop

FashionBack to Top

BEST Lingerie
A Perfect Fit Fine Lingerie
BEST Watches
About Time
BEST Women's Shoes
Antonia
BEST Men's Clothing
Commissary
BEST Women's Boutique
Crush Clothing
BEST Designer Jewelry
Elizabeth Designs Jewelry
BEST Beachwear
Island Girl Beachwear
BEST Vintage and Resale
Swellegant Vintage
BEST Eyewear
The House of Flys/ Backward Circle Bike Co.
BEST Children's Clothing
Under My Umbrella
BEST Maternity Apparel
Xpecting Maternity

Great MealsBack to Top

BEST Mediterranean
Athens West
BEST Latin American
Café Hidalgo
BEST Tapas
Cafe Tu Tu Tango
BEST Japanese
California Shabu-Shabu
BEST Steakhouse
Canyon Steakhouse
BEST Brunch
Duke's Huntington Beach
BEST Chinese
Eggroll King
BEST Vietnamese
Favori
BEST Cuban
Felix Continental Cafe
BEST New American
Garlic Jo's
BEST Sushi
I Love Sushi
BEST Italian
Mangia Mangia
BEST French
Marche Moderne
BEST Mexican
Rose Canyon Cantina & Grill
BEST Indian
Shehnai: Cuisine of India
BEST Romantic Restaurant
Shenandoah at the Arbor
BEST Asian Fusion
Ten Asian Bistro
BEST Thai
Thai This
BEST Cajun/Creole
The Boiling Crab
BEST California
The Cliff
BEST Seafood
The Original Fish Company
BEST Vegetarian
Veggie Grill
BEST Middle Eastern
Zena's Lebanese Cuisine

Health and FitnessBack to Top

BEST Pilates Studio
ArtForm Pilates & BodyCode Studio
BEST Bike Shop
Fullerton Bicycle
BEST Yoga Studio
Huntington Beach Hot Yoga
BEST Surf Shop
Icons of Surf
BEST Personal Trainers
Innovative Results, Inc.
BEST Golf Shop
Oak Creek Golf Club
BEST Martial Arts
Orange County Kodokan Judo
BEST Skate Shop
Shelter Street & Skate
BEST Dance Studio
Stage One Dance Studio
BEST Gym
Us Too Gymnastics

NightlifeBack to Top

BEST Trendy Bar
3-Thirty-3
BEST Sports Bar
All American Sports Bar and Grill
BEST Gay and Lesbian Bar
Club Lucky
BEST Pool Hall
Danny K's Billiard Cafe
BEST Beer Selection
Heroes
BEST Jazz Club
Jazz Kitchen
BEST Neighborhood Bar
Loffler's Sports Bar & Grille - CLOSED
BEST Bowling
Lucky Strike Lanes
BEST Irish Pub
Muldoons Irish Pub
BEST Brewpub
Oggi's Pizza & Brewing Co
BEST Dive Bar
Paul's Cocktails
BEST Dance Club
Shark Club
BEST Live Music
The Juke Joint
BEST Wine Bar
Yves

PetsBack to Top

BEST Pet Supplies
California Pets
BEST Training
Dog Services Unlimited
BEST Boarding
Doggietown USA, LLC.
BEST Dog Walker
Fancy Tails Company | Dog Walking & Pet Sitting
BEST Grooming
Gateway Pet Grooming
BEST Pet Sitting
Pals and Paws
BEST Couture
The Barkery

ShoppingBack to Top

BEST Musical Instruments
Anaheim Band Instruments
BEST Children's Gifts
Annette and Friends
BEST Custom Framing
ArtGirl Picture Frame
BEST Bookstore
Bookman Too
BEST Comics
CornerStoreComics
BEST Gift Shop
Fleur De Lys
BEST Florist
La Tulipe Floral Designs
BEST Housewares
Out Of Vogue
BEST Cigar Shop
Red Cloud Cigars
BEST Furniture
Room & Board
BEST Scrapbooking
Scrapbooking Heaven - CLOSED
BEST Antiques
The Brick Basement
BEST Records and CDs
Vinyl Solution

Specialty Food and DrinkBack to Top

BEST Wine Shop
Bacchus' Secret Cellar
BEST Desserts
Campitelli Cookies
BEST Bakery
Dolcissimo
BEST Chocolate
Downey's Chocolates
BEST Farmers Market
Fullerton Certified Farmers Market
BEST Coffee Shop
Monkey House Cafe
BEST Gourmet Grocery
Mother's Market
BEST Ice Cream Shop
Strickland's
BEST Tea House
Tastea

WeddingsBack to Top

BEST Caterer
a la carte gourmet
BEST Photographer
Bleu Cotton Photography
BEST DJ
British DJ Mark Hix
BEST Cakes
Cinderella Cakes
BEST Wedding Planner
Exquisite Events Specialists
BEST Make-Up
Flawless Faces
BEST Tuxedo
Friar Tux Shop
BEST Limousine
Global Limousine and Transportation Inc.
BEST Invitations
Jill Parkin Designs
BEST Rings
Liberty Diamonds
BEST Flowers
Marcia L. Johnson Floral Artistry
BEST Venue
Occasions at Laguna Village
BEST Music
The Swing Cats Big Band
BEST Wedding Dresses
The White Dress
BEST Videographer
Visioneer Media

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