San Jose Magazine's Readers Choice Awards
Once again San Jose Magazine readers have uncovered, made suggestions, and cast their votes for Silicon Valley’s best. Whether it’s an Italian restaurant, cosmetic dentist, plastic surgeon, interior designer, or an attorney, the results from your votes are starting to be posted. Scroll down to view the top vote getter in each category.
If you’re new to the voting system, please fill in the drop-down box and let us know your choice and why. Voting continues in the available categories, and you can still nominate the current winners to be counted in future elections.
This extravaganza of winners proves that Silicon Valley is brimming with stellar places to go, along with professionals in their industry who get the job done right!
Only online ballots submitted through San Jose Magazine’s website will be accepted.
And now, without further ado, we present the 2008 San Jose Magazine Readers' Choice Awards.
| Category | Area | Nominate Your Favorite |  |
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| Dermatologist | San Mateo | Dr. Lyle Rausch read more » |
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| Dermatologist | Santa Clara | The Menkes Clinic read more» |
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| MediSpa | Santa Clara | Morphosis Rejuvenation Studio read more» |
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| Cosmetic Dermatology | Santa Clara | Kalia Dermatology & Laser Center, Inc. read more » |
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| Body Contouring | Santa Clara | Dr. Jack Ackerman read more » |
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| Botox | Santa Clara | ||
| Cellulite Therapy | Santa Clara | ||
| Chemical Peels | Santa Clara | ||
| Eyelid Rejuvenation | Santa Clara | Dr. Kimberly Cockerham read more » |
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| Facial | Santa Clara | Yelka Day Spa | |
| Facial Contouring & Augmentation | Santa Clara | ||
| IPL Photo Rejuvenation | Santa Clara | ||
| Juvederm | Santa Clara | ||
| Laser Hair Removal | Santa Clara | A Youthful Reflection read more » |
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| Microdermabrasion | Santa Clara | ||
| Perlane | Santa Clara | ||
| Permanent Make-Up | Santa Clara | ||
| Photo Facial | Santa Clara | ||
| Radiesse | Santa Clara | ||
| Restylane | Santa Clara | ||
| Scar Treatment | Santa Clara | ||
| Skin Rejuvenation & Wrinkle Reduction | Santa Clara | ||
| Skin Resurfacing | Santa Clara | ||
| Spider Vein Treatment/Removal | Santa Clara | ||
| Tattoo Removal | Santa Clara | ||
| Thermage | Santa Clara | ||
| Waxing | Santa Clara | ||
| Wrinkle Reduction | Santa Clara | ||
| Liposuction | Santa Clara | Jane Aesthetic read more » |
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| Acne Treatment | Santa Clara | ||
| Acupunture | Santa Clara | Dr. Richard Chen | |
| Laser Hair Removal | San Mateo |
| Category | Area | Nominate Your Favorite | |
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| Cosmetic Dentist | Santa Clara | Dr. Howard May read more » |
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| Cosmetic Dentist | San Mateo | Dr. Earl Whetstone read more » |
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| Implant Specialist | Santa Clara | Dr. Gregory Sawyer read more » |
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| Invisalign | Santa Clara | Dr. Rafi Balabanian | |
| Oral Surgeon | Santa Clara | Dr. Timothy Nguyen read more » |
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| Orthodontist | Santa Clara | Dr. Robert Rutner | |
| Pediatric Dentistry | Santa Clara | Dr. Randy Ligh | |
| Implant Specialist | San Mateo | Dr. Kriss Ghafourpour read more » |
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| General Dentist | Almaden Valley | ||
| General Dentist | Atherton | ||
| General Dentist | Cambrian | ||
| General Dentist | Campbell | ||
| General Dentist | Cupertino | Dr. Dalvir Pannu read more » |
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| General Dentist | Evergreen | ||
| General Dentist | Los Altos | Dr. Robert Rutner | |
| General Dentist | Los Gatos | ||
| General Dentist | Menlo Park | ||
| General Dentist | Mt. View, Santa Clara & Sunnyvale | Dr. William Hall read more » |
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| General Dentist | Palo Alto | ||
| General Dentist | Portolla Valley | ||
| General Dentist | Redwood City | ||
| General Dentist | Rose Garden | ||
| General Dentist | Central San Jose | ||
| General Dentist | North San Jose | ||
| General Dentist | South San Jose | ||
| General Dentist | West San Jose | Dr. Nina Ghazanfari read more » |
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| General Dentist | Saratoga | ||
| General Dentist | Silver Creek | ||
| General Dentist | Willow Glen | Hillsdale Dental Care read more » |
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| General Dentist | Woodside | ||
| Periodontist | Santa Clara | Dr. Joe Provines read more » |
| Category | Area | Nominate Your Favorite | |
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| Deep Tissue | Santa Clara | ||
| Prenatal Massage | Santa Clara | ||
| Reflexology | Santa Clara | ||
| Seaweed Wrap | Santa Clara | ||
| Shiatsu | Santa Clara | ||
| Swedish Massage | Santa Cara | ||
| Watsu | Santa Clara | ||
| Body Wrap | Santa Clara | Bay Area Health Spa read more » |
| Category | Area | Nominate Your Favorite | |
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| Salon | Almaden | ||
| Salon | Atherton | ||
| Salon | Cambrian | ||
| Salon | Campbell | ||
| Salon | Cupertino | ||
| Salon | Evergreen | ||
| Salon | Los Altos | ||
| Salon | Los Gatos | Nimbus Salon | |
| Salon | Menlo Park | ||
| Salon | Mt. View, Santa Clara & Sunnyvale | ||
| Salon | Palo Alto | ||
| Salon | Portolla Valley | ||
| Salon | Redwood City | ||
| Salon | Rose Garden | ||
| Salon | Central San Jose | Tangerine Hair Studio read more » |
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| Salon | North San Jose | ||
| Salon | South San Jose | ||
| Salon | West San Jose | ||
| Salon | Saratoga | ||
| Salon | Silver Creek | ||
| Salon | Willow Glen | Tangerine Hair Studio | |
| Salon | Woodside |
| Category | Area | Nominate Your Favorite | |
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| Optometrist | Santa Clara | ||
| Opthamologist | Santa Clara | Turner Eye Institue read more » |
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| Lasik Surgery | Santa Clara | Dr. Bart Carey |
| Category | Area | Nominate Your Favorite | |
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| Breast Augmentation | Santa Clara | Dr. Fazilat | |
| Brow Lift | Santa Clara | ||
| Chin Augmentation | Santa Clara | ||
| Ear Surgery | Santa Clara | ||
| Eyelid | Santa Clara | ||
| Face & Neck Lift | Santa Clara | Dr. Sam Most read more » |
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| Hair Transplant | Santa Clara | ||
| Lap Band Surgery | Santa Clara | ||
| Lip Augmentation | Santa Clara | ||
| Rhinoplasty | Santa Clara | ||
| Reconstructive Surgery | Santa Clara | ||
| Tummy Tuck | Santa Clara | Dr. Howard Rosenberg read more » |
| Category | Area | Nominate Your Favorite | |
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| Yoga | Santa Clara | Bikram's Yoga College of India | |
| Personal Training | Santa Clara | Evolution Trainers read more » |
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| Weight Loss | Santa Clara | ||
| Fitness Center | Santa Clara | ||
| Place To Get Fit | Santa Clara | AlaVie Fitness read more » |
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| Day Spa | San Mateo | ||
| Day Spa | Santa Clara | Lily Salon & Day Spa read more » |
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| Chiropractor | Santa Clara | Dr. Anthony Tsai read more » |
| Category | Area | Nominate Your Favorite | |
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| American | Santa Clara | ||
| Barbeque | Santa Clara | ||
| Brunch | Santa Clara | ||
| Chinese | Santa Clara | ||
| French | Santa Clara | ||
| Greek | Santa Clara | ||
| Indian | Santa Clara | ||
| Italian | Santa Clara | ||
| Japanese | Santa Clara | ||
| Korean | Santa Clara | ||
| Mexican | Santa Clara | ||
| Pizza | Santa Clara | Amato's Pizzeria read more » |
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| Seafood | San Mateo | Sam's Chowder House read more » |
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| Steak | Santa Clara | ||
| Sushi Bars | Santa Clara | ||
| Thai | Santa Clara | ||
| Vegetarian | Santa Clara | ||
| Vietnamese | Santa Clara | ||
| Seafood | Santa Clara | ||
| Brewery | Santa Clara | ||
| Bar & Grill | Santa Clara | ||
| Mediterranean | Santa Clara | ||
| Bakery | Santa Clara | ||
| Bakery | San Mateo |
| Category | Area | Nominate Your Favorite | |
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| Auto Body Expert | Santa Clara | ||
| Auto Body Shop | Santa Clara | L & M Body Shop read more » |
| Category | Area | Nominate Your Favorite | |
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| Day Care | Santa Clara |
| Category | Area | Nominate Your Favorite | |
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| Bowling Alley | Santa Clara | ||
| Golf Course | Santa Clara | ||
| Museum | Santa Clara | ||
| Night Life | Santa Clara | ||
| Wine Bars | Santa Clara | ||
| Winery | Santa Clara | ||
| Sports Bar | Santa Clara | ||
| Sports Bar | San Mateo |
| Category | Area | Nominate Your Favorite | |
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| Financial Services | Santa Clara | ||
| Tax Preparer | Santa Clara |
| Category | Area | Nominate Your Favorite | |
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| Veterinarian | Santa Clara | Alta-View Animal Hospital read more » |
| Category | Area | Nominate Your Favorite | |
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| Assisted Living | Santa Clara | Belmont Village | |
| Retirement Planning | Santa Clara |
| Category | Area | Nominate Your Favorite | |
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| Bathroom Remodel | Santa Clara | ||
| Cleaning Services | Santa Clara | Maid Brigade | |
| Closet | Santa Clara | ||
| Custom Home Builder | Santa Clara | ||
| Fireplaces/Mantels | Santa Clara | ||
| Garage Doors | Santa Clara | ||
| Glass | Santa Clara | ||
| Home Furnishings | Santa Clara | ||
| Interior Designers | Santa Clara | ||
| Kitchen Remodel | Santa Clara | ||
| Landscape | Santa Clara | ||
| Lighting | Santa Clara | ||
| Painting | Santa Clara | ||
| Flooring | Santa Clara | Precision Flooring | |
| Windows | Santa Clara | Brothers Home Improvement read more » |
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| Granite Countertops | Santa Clara | Cavestone Marble read more » |
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| Kitchen & Bath Remodel | Santa Clara | Design Trends Kitchen & Bath | |
| Roofing | Santa Clara | Integrity Roofing read more » |
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| Synthetic Lawn Installer | Santa Clara | Bay Area Synthetic Grass read more » |
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| Movers | Santa Clara | ||
| Home Entertainment | Santa Clara | ||
| Home Entertainment | San Mateo |
| Category | Area | Nominate Your Favorite | |
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| Business School | Santa Clara | ||
| Elementary School | Santa Clara | ||
| High School | Santa Clara | ||
| Medical School | Santa Clara | ||
| Pre-School | Santa Clara | ||
| Private School | Santa Clara |
| Category | Area | Nominate Your Favorite | |
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| Computer Services | Santa Clara |
| Category | Area | Nominate Your Favorite | |
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| Homeowner Insurance | Santa Clara | ||
| Commerical Insurance | Santa Clara | ||
| Boat Insurance | Santa Clara | ||
| Motorcycle Insurance | Santa Clara | ||
| Life Insurance | Santa Clara | ||
| Medical Insurance | Santa Clara | ||
| Flood Insurance | Santa Clara |
| Category | Area | Nominate Your Favorite | |
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| Bridal Gown | Santa Clara | ||
| Groom Formalwear | Santa Clara | ||
| Wedding Cake | Santa Clara | ||
| Wedding Florist | Santa Clara | ||
| Wedding Night Accommodations | Santa Clara | ||
| Wedding Photographer | Santa Clara | ||
| Wedding Videographer | Santa Clara | ||
| Wedding Jeweler | Santa Clara | ||
| Wedding DJ | Santa Clara | ||
| Wedding Makeup & Hair | Santa Clara | ||
| Wedding Venue | Santa Clara | ||
| Wedding Planner | Santa Clara | ||
| Wedding Caterer | Santa Clara | ||
| Limousine Service | Santa Clara | ||
| Bridal Gown | Santa Mateo | ||
| Wedding Cake | San Mateo |
| Category | Area | Nominate Your Favorite | |
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| Administrative Law | Santa Clara | ||
| Adoption Law | Santa Clara | ||
| Alimony | Santa Clara | ||
| Auto Accidents | Santa Clara | ||
| Aviation Law | Santa Clara | ||
| Bankruptcy | Santa Clara | ||
| Business Purchases & Sales | Santa Clara | ||
| Business Law | Santa Clara | ||
| Catastrophic Injuries | Santa Clara | ||
| Child Custody Law | Santa Clara | ||
| Child Support | Santa Clara | ||
| Civil Litigation | Santa Clara | ||
| Collection Law | Santa Clara | ||
| Commercial Law | Santa Clara | ||
| Computer & Technology Law | Santa Clara | ||
| Condemnation Law | Santa Clara | ||
| Construction Law | Santa Clara | ||
| Consulation Agreement | Santa Clara | ||
| Consumer Rights | Santa Clara | ||
| Contract Law | Santa Clara | ||
| Copyright Law | Santa Clara | ||
| Corporate Law | Santa Clara | ||
| Cosmetic Law | Santa Clara | ||
| Credit Law | Santa Clara | ||
| Criminal Defense | Santa Clara | ||
| Debt Collection | Santa Clara | ||
| Defective Products | Santa Clara | ||
| Disability Law | Santa Clara | ||
| Discrimination Law | Santa Clara | ||
| Divorce Law | Santa Clara | ||
| Domestic Relations Law | Santa Clara | ||
| Domestic Violence Law | Santa Clara | ||
| Drug Charges Law | Santa Clara | ||
| Education Law | Santa Clara | ||
| Elder Law | Santa Clara | ||
| Employee Benefit Law | Santa Clara | ||
| Employment Law | Santa Clara | ||
| Entertainment Law | Santa Clara | ||
| Enviromental Law | Santa Clara | ||
| Estate Planning | Santa Clara | ||
| Eviction Law | Santa Clara | ||
| Family Law | Santa Clara | ||
| Health Care Law | Santa Clara | ||
| Immigration | Santa Clara | ||
| Inheritance Fraud | Santa Clara | ||
| Insurance Law | Santa Clara | ||
| Intellectual Property | Santa Clara | ||
| International Law | Santa Clara | ||
| Juvenile Law | Santa Clara | ||
| Labor Law | Santa Clara | ||
| Malpractice | Santa Clara | ||
| Mediation | Santa Clara | ||
| Medical | Santa Clara | ||
| Non-Profit Corporations | Santa Clara | ||
| Partnerships Law | Santa Clara | ||
| Patent Law | Santa Clara | ||
| Paternity | Santa Clara | ||
| Personal Injury | Santa Clara | ||
| Physical Injuries | Santa Clara | ||
| Premises Liabilty | Santa Clara | ||
| Probate Law | Santa Clara | ||
| Product Liability | Santa Clara | ||
| Property Division | Santa Clara | ||
| Real Estate Law | Santa Clara | ||
| Restraining Orders | Santa Clara | ||
| Sexual Harassment | Santa Clara | ||
| Social Security Law | Santa Clara | ||
| Sports Law | Santa Clara | ||
| Stock Options | Santa Clara | ||
| Tax Law | Santa Clara | ||
| Traffic Law | Santa Clara | ||
| Trust Matters | Santa Clara | ||
| Workers Compensation | Santa Clara | ||
| Wrongful Death | Santa Clara |