More than 13,000 votes were cast for the Mirror’s Best of Federal Way 2024. Award winners were announced March 6 during a celebration at the Federal Way Community Center. Below is the list of winners (note: some categories include a tie). See the Mirror’s special printed section for the Best of Federal Way 2024 here.
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FOOD CATEGORY
Barbecue
Jimmy Mac’s Roadhouse – 1st
Pac Island Grill Hawaiian BBQ – 2nd
L & L Hawaiian Barbecue – 3rd
Breakfast
Poverty Bay Cafe – 1st
Black Bear Diner – 2nd
Biscuits Cafe – 3rd
Bubble Tea
BobaLust – 1st
Onit Café – 2nd
Fusion Tea – 3rd
Share Tea – 3rd
Melody Boba House – 3rd
Burger
Burger Express – 1st
Dick’s Drive-In – 2nd
Red Robin – 3rd
Chinese food
New Peking Wok – 1st
Panda Express – 2nd
Grand Peking – 3rd
Coffee Shop
Poverty Bay Cafe – 1st
Ebony & Ivory – 2nd
Gravity Coffee – 3rd
Family Dining
Azteca Mexican Restaurant – 1st
Jimmy Mac’s Roadhouse – 2nd
Black Bear Diner – 3rd
Fine Dining
Tokyo Japanese Steak House – 1st
Mama Stortini’s Italian Restaurant – 2nd
Gino’s at the Point – 3rd
Ice Cream
Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream – 1st
Cold Stone Creamery – 2nd
Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt – 3rd
Indian food
East India Grill – 1st
Maharaj Cuisine of India – 2nd
Can Am Pizza – 3rd
Italian food
Mama Stortini’s Restaurant & Bar – 1st
Verrazano’s Italian Restaurant – 2nd
Vince’s Italian Restaurant – 3rd
Japanese food
Tokyo Japanese Steak House – 1st
Tokyo-ya Ramen – 2nd
Nami Sushi – 3rd
Korean food
UnderGround Kitchen – 1st
Seoul Hotdog – 2nd
Jin Kook Korean Restaurant – 3rd
Lunch
Burger Express – 1st
Poverty Bay Cafe – 2nd
Panera Bread – 3rd
Mexican food
Azteca Mexican Restaurant – 1st
Puerto Vallarta Twin Lakes – 2nd
Los Bigotes de Villa – 3rd
Senor Taco – 3rd
Pho
Pho Fusion & Grill – 1st
Pho Kim – 2nd
Pho 7 Simmering Soup – 3rd
Crazy Pho Cajun – 3rd
Pizza
Pop’s Pizza & Pasta – 1st
Mod Pizza – 2nd
Pizza Pizazz – 3rd
The Rock Wood Fired Kitchen – 3rd
Steakhouse
Black Angus Steakhouse – 1st (tie)
Jimmy Mac’s Roadhouse – 1st (tie)
Tokyo Japanese Steak House – 2nd
Cliff House – 3rd
Sushi
Trapper’s Sushi – 1st
Nori Sushi – 2nd
Nami Sushi – 3rd
Teriyaki
Ichi Teriyaki – 1st
Hana Teriyaki Restaurant – 2nd
Pac Island Grill – 3rd
Thai food
Thai Bistro – 1st
Kwan Tip Thai – 2nd
Ban Som Tum – 3rd
Vietnamese food
Pho Fusion & Grill – 1st
Honey Bear Vietnamese Sandwich – 2nd
Linh Son Restaurant – 3rd
Jimmy Mac’s Roadhouse won Best Steakhouse and Best Barbecue, and crew members also served warm soft rolls with butter at the Best of Federal Way event. Photos by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror
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LIVING CATEGORY
Bank
Umpqua Bank – 1st
HomeStreet Bank
Heritage Bank
Bar/Nightclub
Billy McHale’s Restaurant & Bar – 1st
JP’s Tavern
Time Out Ale House
Jimmy Mac’s Roadhouse
City Leader
Susan Honda – 1st
Jim Ferrell – 2nd
Dave Larson – 3rd
Community Volunteer
Cheryl Hurst – 1st
Rose Ehl – 2nd
Shelley Pauls – 3rd
Ted Colby – 3rd
Credit Union
BECU Credit Union – 1st
Red Canoe Credit Union – 2nd
Sound Credit Union – 3rd
Educational Facility
Pacific Christian Academy – 1st
Brooklake Christian School – 2nd
Federal Way Community Center – 3rd
Highline College + HUB – 3rd
Firefighter
Brad Chaney – 1st
Ryan Herrera – 2nd
Ann Hoag – 3rd
Fitness Facility
Hotworx – 1st
Federal Way Community Center – 2nd
Curves – 3rd
Jewelry Store
Federal Way Custom Jewelers – 1st
Jeffery’s Jewelry Design Studio – 2nd
Fred Meyer Jewelers – 3rd
Local Arts Group
St. Luke’s Theatre Company – 1st
Federal Way Symphony – 2nd
Centerstage Theatre – 3rd
Local Nonprofit
FUSION – 1st
Multi-Service Center – 2nd
South King Tool Library – 3rd
Pet Store
Pet Supplies Plus – 1st
Mud Bay Pet Store – 2nd
The Soggy Doggy – 3rd
Police
Andy Hwang – 1st
Casey Jones – 2nd
Kurt Schwan – 3rd
Senior Living Facility
Village Green Retirement – 1st
Brookdale Federal Way – 2nd
SHAG – Celebration Senior Living – 3rd
Teacher (Elementary)
Kiersten Stimets, Pacific Christian Academy – 1st
Myrtle Dickson, Pacific Christian Academy – 2nd
Ramona Kittleson, Pacific Christian Academy – 3rd
Teacher (High School)
Helena Cho, Pacific Christian Academy – 1st
Renita Hall, Pacific Christian Academy – 2nd
Lauren Hamilton, FWHS – 3rd
Teacher (Middle School)
Rachel Johnston, Pacific Christian Academy – 1st
Derek Higgins, Sacajawea Middle School – 2nd
Yvette Gregg, Illahee Middle School – 3rd
Tire Store
Les Schwab #378 – 1st
Costco Federal Way – 2nd
Discount Tire – 3rd
Tutor
Sylvan Learning – 1st
Treehouse Learning Center – 2nd
Kumon Math and Reading Center of Federal Way – 3rd
Yoga Studio
Hotworx – 1st
Three Trees Yoga – 2nd
Expand Yoga – 3rd
Hotworx won Best Fitness Facility and Best Yoga Studio. Photos by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror
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SERVICE CATEGORY
Adult In-Home Care
Comfort Keepers – 1st
Just Like Home AFH – 2nd
Home Instead – 3rd
Auto Body/Collision
Pacific One Collision and Restoration – 1st
Bjorneby’s Carstar Federal Way Collision – 2nd
Complete Collision Carstar – 3rd
Auto Detail
Jim’s Detail Shop – 1st
Brown Bear Car Wash – 2nd
Pro Touch Auto Interiors – 3rd
Auto Repair Shop
Northshore Automotive – 1st
Eagle Tire and Automotive – 2nd
Les Schwab Tires – 3rd
Chiropractor
Twin Lakes Chiropractic – 1st
Wolf Chiropractic Center – 2nd
Ball Chiropractic Center – 3rd
Day Care
Brooklake Childcare & Learning – 1st
Pacific Christian Academy Early Education – 2nd
St. Luke’s Childcare & Daycare – 3rd
Dentist
Dr. Daniel Shoop – 1st
Dr. Camille VanDevanter – 2nd
Dr. Graham Eggar – 3rd
Dr. Douglas Sheets – 3rd
Doggy Daycare/Groomers
The Soggy Doggy – 1st
Pet Supplies Plus – 2nd
PetSmart – 3rd
Ethnic Grocery Store
H-Mart – 1st
Valley Harvest – 2nd
Campeon Market – 3rd
Financial Advisor
Sam Shakhramanov, Edward Jones – 1st
Larissa Sklar, Edward Jones – 2nd
Kenny Byrne, Edward Jones – 3rd
Joseph Blackner, Merrill Lynch – 3rd
Hair Salon
Bella Red Salon – 1st
Castaway Salon – 2nd
Hair Lounge – 3rd
HVAC
Allred Heating & Cooling – 1st
Hunt Services – 2nd
Northwest Expert Heating & Cooling – 3rd
Insurance Agent
Michelle Morales, Farmers Insurance – 1st
Brady Nelson, State Farm – 2nd
Chuck Davis, American Family Insurance – 3rd
Massage
Toni Johnson @ You’re Wellness Massage – 1st
Massage Envy – 2nd
Federal Way Muscular Therapy – 3rd
Real Estate Agent
Michelle Wallace, KW Puget Sound – 1st
Vickie Chynoweth, KW Puget Sound – 2nd
Coldwell Banker Danforth – 3rd
Residential Painter
Five Star Painting – 1st
Federal Way Painters – 2nd
Brush N Roll – 3rd
Security Services
F-Dub Security – 1st
Jaguar Security Inc. – 2nd
Securitas – 3rd
Veterinarian
Twin Lakes Veterinary Hospital – 1st
Sacajawea Healthcare For Pets – 2nd
This year’s Hometown Hero of the Year is Jaqueline Garcia Castillo, executive director and founder of Mujer Al Volante, a nonprofit in Federal Way that provides driving instruction for women who are refugees, immigrants and asylum seekers. The organization recently celebrated 10 years of service in Federal Way. Photos by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror
Cindy Ducich, multimedia sales manager for the Mirror, hands out raffle prizes at the Best of Federal Way event March 6 at the Federal Way Community Center. Photos by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror
Laura Walsh Stewart, daughter of Councilmember Jack Walsh, and her son at the Best of Federal Way. Photos by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror
The Bella Red Salon team celebrates winning Best Hair Salon. Founder Kristin Speakman was also celebrated as a Hometown Hero in 2023. Photos by Keelin Everly-Lang / The Mirror
