Readers' Choice Winners 2012

All this summer you've nominated and voted for your favorite local businesses in categories ranging from burgers and bars to nail salons and landscapers.

We've tallied all the poll votes and now it's time to announce the winners. See below for our complete list of Readers' Choice 2012 winners

• Winner: Court Jester Restaurant
• Runner up: McDonagh's Pub

• Winner: 25 Burgers
• Runner up: Court Jester Restaurant

• Winner: J&P Chinese Restaurant
• Runner up: West Lake Chinese

• Winner: Espresso Joe's
• Runner up: Dunkin' Donuts on Route 34 & Broad Street

• Winner: Park Place Diner
• Runner Up: Aberdeen Diner
• Honorable Mention: Victoria's Cozy Corner

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• Runner up: Chilangos Mexican Restaurant

• Winner: Angelo's Pizza
• Runner up: Denino's Pizza Place

• Winner: Drew's Bayshore Bistro
• Runner Up: Keyport Fishery
• Honorable Mention: Peter's Fishery

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• Runner Up:Blue Dragon Karate Academy

• A special congratulations to Liu Music School, Absolute Music, Matawan Music Together, MJM Music Studios, and ! These music schools are well loved by the community and the votes were too close to determine a clear winner or runner up.

• Winner: The Good Life
• Runner Up: Billy Simmons

• Winner: The Reception Center at St. Clement
• Runner Up: Bart's

• Winner: Marinaccio Jewelers
• Runner Up: Neves Jewelers

• Winner: Calabrese Barber Shop
• Runner Up: Tony's Traditional Barber Shop

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• Runner Up: Dr. Eric Garfinkel

• Winner: New Regency
• Runner Up: Strathmore Cleaners

• Two-way tie: , Manalapan and Dr. Anita Kabul, Matawan

• Winner: Berg Animal Hospital 
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• Winner: Retro Fitness
• Runner Up: Snap Fitness
• Honorable Mention: Moms Into Fitness

• Winner: Touch of Health Therapeutic Massage
• Runner Up: Peter Conte Salon and Spa
• Honorable Mention: Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa

• A special congratulations to Sanzio Salon, Backstage Hair & Nail Salon, Nail Cafe, In Sync Full Service Salon, CeCi Nails II, Millennium Nails, and Unique Nails! These salons are well loved by the community and the votes were too close to determine a clear winner or runner up.

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• Runner Up: Pavers Plus Landscaping

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• Runner Up (three-way tie): Farm at Lloyd Road, ,