Best of North Inland (2024)

The wait is over! The results are in! Here is how our readers voted in our 2023 Best of North Inland Readers Poll. There are quite a few new faces this year, and many of the “incumbents” are still on top.

This list includes businesses, restaurants and people whose excellent efforts make our area one of the most wonderful places on the planet in which to live, work and play. Your support and patronage will help them keep up their great work!

Congratulations to all the winners, and thanks to all our readers who voted for them! Please support the winners and local business.

Check out our E-Edition for the 2023 Best of North Inland by clicking here.

Accounting & Tax Preparation

1. Cafiero Tax & Financial Services
2. H&R Block Poway
3. Dickerson Rix, & Co, LLP

Alternative Medicine/Wellness

1. ActiveMed Integrative Health Center
2. San Diego Integrative Medicine
3. Mosher Optimal Health Center

American Food

1. Hamburger Factory
2. Duff’s Dogzz
3. IHOP

Arborist

1. Aguilar Plant Care
2. Southern California Arborist
3. D & L Arbor Care

Auto Body

1. Poway Valley Collision
2. Auto Body Excellence
3. Eldorado Collision Center

Auto Dealership

1. Toyota of Poway
2. Pedder Hyundai of Poway
3. Perry Ford of Poway

Auto Service

1. European Automotive Center
2. RB Automotive
3. Toyota of Poway

Bakery

1. Edelweiss European Bakery Rancho Bernardo
2. Nutmeg Bakery and Cafe
3. O’Brien’s Boulangerie
4. Champagne French Bakery

Barbecue

1. Phil’s BBQ
2. Smokin J’s BBQ
3. Kaminski’s BBQ & Sports Lounge

Barber Shop

1. The Country Club Barber Shop
2. Sam’s Old Poway Barber Shop
3. Pappy’s Barber Shop

Breakfast

1. Original Pancake House
2. Broken Yolk Cafe
3. The Incredible Cafe

Brewery

1. Karl Strauss Brewing Co. 4S Ranch
2. Oggi’s Pizza & Brewing Co.
3. Second Chance Beer Co.

Brunch

1. Nutmeg Bakery & Cafe
2. AVANT at Rancho Bernardo Inn
3. Brigantine Poway

Burger

1. Hamburger Factory
2. Grub Burger Bar
3. Five Guys – Poway

Cafe

1. Champagne French Bakery Cafe
2. Cafe Granada-Rancho Bernardo Inn
3. Elements Cafe

Car Wash or Detailing

1. Soapy Joe’s – RB
2. Body Beautiful Car Wash
3. San Diego Car Care – RB

Carpet & Flooring

1. Contract Flooring
2. Lowe’s – Poway Road
3. H W Flooring

Chinese Restaurant

1. Chin’s Szechwan – RB
2. Chopsticks Chinese Cuisine

Chiropractic Center

1. Community Chiropractic Center
2. Wiederrich Chiropractic
3. Rancho Bernardo Chiropractic & Wellness

Coffee Shop

1. Mostra Coffee
2. The Kings Craft Coffee Co.
3. Manzanita Roasting Company

Dance Studio

1. Lynch Dance Institute
2. Fred Astaire Dance Studio CMR
3. Ms. Debbora’s School of Dance

Day Spa

1. The Spa at Rancho Bernardo Inn
2. Dermal Rejuvenation & Day Spa
3. All About Me Medical Day Spa
4. Blush Salon & Day Spa

Dentist

1. Dr. K. Kam Ghandehari, DDS – Rancho Bernardo Dental Arts
2. Dr. Rafik Riad – Oak Tree Dental
3. Dr. Renato Bortoluzzi, DDS, RGB Dental

Dermatology

1. Bernardo Dermatology Medical Group
2. Poway Dermatology
3. Refresh RX

Dessert

1. Edelweiss European Bakery Rancho Bernardo
2. Champagne French Bakery Cafe
3. Nutmeg Bakery & Cafe

Dry Cleaners

1. Town Center Cleaners – RB
2. Ogden’s Cleaners – RB
3. Park Avenue Cleaners – RB

Estate Planner

1. Robinson & Wilson, A Law Corporation
2. Law Offices of Jonathan P. Musgrove, APC
3. Preston Estate Planning

Family Restaurant

1. Hamburger Factory
2. IHOP – RB
3. Swami’s Cafe Del Sur

Financial Planner

1. Bill Bauerle, Edward Jones
2. UBS Financial Services
3. Cook & Cook RB

Fine Dining

1. Villa Capri Trattoria & Wine Bar
2. Carvers Steaks & Chops
3. Cafe Luna

Fish Taco

1. Brigantine Poway
2. Miguel’s Cocina 4S Ranch
3. Yesenia’s Mexican Food

Fitness Studio

1. Poway Jazzercise Fitness Center
2. Studio Sweat
3. Koko Fit Club Rancho Bernardo

Florist

1. Crystal Gardens Florist
2. Flowers ‘a la Carte
3. Branches Floral

Frozen Yogurt

1. Golden Spoon Rancho Bernardo
2. In the Mix
3. Tutti Frutti

Gift Store/Unique Items

1. The Barn Redesigned
2. Elam’s Hallmark
3. Olive & Cork at Bernardo Winery

Golf Course

1. Oaks North Golf Club
2. The Country Club at Rancho Bernardo
3. Rancho Bernardo Inn Golf Course

Greek or Mediterranean

1. Greek Corner Cafe
2. Luna Grill
3. The Kebab Shop – RB

Hair Salon

1. Salotto Hair Salon
2. Twin Scissors Salon
3. Plaza Hair Salon

Happy Hour

1. Brigantine
2. AVANT at Rancho Bernardo Inn
3. The Barrel Room

Health & Fitness Club

1. Orange Theory Fitness
2. Fit Athletic Club
3. Anytime Fitness Poway

Hearing Services

1. Professional Hearing Associates
2. Advanced Hearing Solutions
3. Clear Choice Hearing Aid

Home Remodeling

1. Remodel Works Bath & Kitchen
2. San Diego Granite
3. Dream Design Builders

Hospitals

1. Scripps Clinic Rancho Bernardo
2. Palomar Health North County
3. Sharp Rees-Stealy Scripps Ranch

Hotel

1. Rancho Bernardo Inn
2. Hilton Garden Inn
3. Marriott

In-Home Care

1. Seniors Helping Seniors North Inland- RB
2. Helping Hands Senior Home Care
3. Home Instead Senior Care

Indian Restaurant

1. Delhi Kitchen
2. Tandoori Xpress – The Indian Cuisine
3. Tikka Lounge

Insurance Agent

1. Marc Nimetz-Farmers Insurance
2. Cathy Peterson-Farmers Insurance
3. Bob Francy, State Farm

Integrative Health/Wellness Centers

1. ActiveMed Integrative Health Center
2. San Diego Integrative Medicine
3. San Diego Laser Fat Loss Center

Italian Restaurant

1. Villa Capri Trattoria & Wine Bar
2. Mama Cella’s
3. Cafe Luna

Japanese Restaurant

1. Akai Hana
2. Boto Sushi
3. Ichizen Sushi & Japanese Restaurant

Jewelry

1. Unicorn Jewelry
2. Artistry in Gold
3. Rancho Bernardo Jewelry

Kids/ Youth Sports

1. Gymminy Kids
2. Triple Threat Elite Girls Basketball Club
3. Poway Gymnastics

Landscaping & Garden

1. Greenway Irrigation, Lawn, Landscaping
2. Walter Andersen Nursery
3. San Diego Pond & Garden

Live Music

1. Poway’s Irish Pub
2. Veranda Fireside Lounge & Restaurant
3. Carver’s Steak & Chops

Lunch

1. Duff’s Doggz
2. Pizza Studio Poway
3. Akai Hana

Margarita

1. Miguel’s Cocina – 4S Ranch
2. Lienzo Charro
3. Tio Leo’s Cantina & Mexican Restaurant

Martial Arts

1. Seven Spears Martial Arts Academy
2. Manna’s Martial Arts
3. Gracie Jiu Jitsu

Massage

1. Community Chiropractic Center
2. Massage Envy – RB
3. Massage Heights – 4S Ranch

Mexican Restaurant

1. Miguel’s Cocina – 4S Ranch
2. Lienzo Charro
3. Tio Leo’s Cantina & Mexican Restaurant – Poway

Mortgage Broker

1. Mike Lynch-Cornerstone Home Lending
2. Craig Brown- Finance of America
3. Richard Doughty-Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

Optical

1. North County Optometry
2. Dr. Donald J. Janiuk, OD, FCVOD
3. Poway Eyeworks

Orthodontics

1. Dr. Melanie Duong, DMD, MS, Sun Orthodontics
2. Dr. Stephen Henry, Braces by Henry
3. Dr. Peter Bauer, DDS, MS, Orthodontic Specialist

Pediatric Dentist

1. Dr. Ellen Im Pediatric Dentistry
2. Poway Pediatric Dentistry
3. Children’s Primary Dentistry – Poway

Pest Control

1. Aguilar Plant Care
2. Corky’s Pest Control
3. R & D Pest Control

Pet Grooming

1. Bark & Collar
2. Dirty Dogs – Carmel Mountain Ranch
3. Barkley’s Pet Spa

Physical Therapy

1. SpineZone
2. Personally Fit
3. The Training Room

Pilates Studio

1. Poway Pilates
2. Club Pilates – RB
3. Club Pilates – Poway

Pizza

1. Filippi’s Pizza Grotto
2. Marcos Pizza-RB
3. Mama Cella’s

Plastic Surgery

1. SKY Facial Plastic Surgery
2. Gupta Plastic Surgery
3. Dr. Douglas Reavie

Private Schools

1. St. Michael’s School
2. Maranatha Christian School
3. Country Montessori School

Sandwich

1. Board & Brew – 4S
2. Sidny’s Bagels & Deli
3. Jersey Mike’s – Poway Rd.

Senior Living

1. Casa de las Campanas
2. Silvergate Rancho Bernardo
3. The Remington Club

Skin Care Specialist

1. Monique’s Skin Care Center
2. RefreshRX
3. Dermal Rejuvenation & Day Spa
4. Dermacare Laser & Skin Care Clinics Rancho Bernardo

Sports Bar

1. Kaminski’s BBQ & Sports Lounge
2. Oggi’s Pizza & Brewing Co.
3. The Bar at Rancho Bernardo Inn

Storage Facility

1. Rancho Bernardo Self Storage
2. Poway Road Mini Storage
3. Storage West – Rancho Bernardo

Sushi

1. Akai Hana
2. Boto Sushi
3. RB Sushi

Taco

El Ranchito Taco Shop – Poway

Miguel’s Cocina – 4S Ranch

Yesenia’s Mexican Food

Takeout

1. Duff’s Doggz
2. Charm Thai Kitchen
3. Chin’s Szechwan

Thai Restaurant

1. Charm Thai Kitchen
2. Bua Thai Authentic Thai Cuisine
3. Takhrai Thai
4. Iron Pan Thai Kitchen

Thrift Shop

1. American Cancer Society Discovery Store – RB
2. Goodwill-Bernardo Heights
3. The Salvation Army Family Store & Donation Center

Tire Dealer/ Service

1. Discount Tire Store Poway
2. Firestone Complete Auto Care – RB
3. Evans Tire & Service Center – Poway

Travel Agency

1. AAA – Automobile Club of Southern California
2. Grand Journeys
3. Carefree Vacations – CMR

Veterinary/ Animal Care

1. Rancho Bernardo Veterinary Clinic
2. Midland Animal Clinic
3. Poway Animal Hospital

Vietnamese Restaurant

1. Pho Ca Dao & Grill Rancho Bernardo
2. Pho Ca Dao & Grill Poway
3. Pho Poway Noodle House

Wedding Venue

1. Bernardo Winery
2. Rancho Bernardo Inn
3. Bernardo Heights Country Club

Wine Bar

1. Villa Capri Trattoria & Wine Bar
2. The Barrel Room
3. Cork and Craft

Winery

1. Bernardo Winery
2. Mission Cellars
3. Koi Zen Cellars

Yoga Studio

1. YogaSix – 4S Ranch
2. Mello Yoga
3. CorePower Yoga – Poway