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Nominees So Far for Favorites in El Cerrito, Kensington

In our relaunch of Readers' Choice a week ago, we asked readers to nominate their favorite places in El Cerrito and Kensington in several categories. Here are the many candidates you've named so far. Nominations remain open until July 9.

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Below are the nominations we've received from you so far in our revived Readers' Choice feature for your favorite spots in several categories in El Cerrito and Kensington.

If you'd like to add more places to any of the lists below, please go to our nomination-posting article here: "."

You may notice that some of the reader nominations below are not in El Cerrito and Kensington. We haven't decided yet whether to include them in the voting. If you have thoughts on this, please tell us in the comments below or email us at elcerrito@patch.com.

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Nominations will close July 9. We'll compile the nominations into the final lists of candidates after that, and then begin the voting through reader polls on July 23.

Food and Drink

Sushi

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  • Genki Sushi
  • Katana Ya
  • Sugata
  • Sushi Sho
  • Taki Sushi
  • Yaoya-San
  • Yammy
  • Yusan

Pizza

  • Albany Pizza
  • Armadillo
  • Lanesplitter Pizza – Berkeley
  • Little Caesars
  • Little Star
  • Zachary's
  • Pizza Roma

Cheap Eats

  • Angelo's Gourmet Delicatessen
  • The Arlington Cafe
  • Ba Le Vietnamese Sandwiches
  • Best Burritos
  • Big Al's
  • Casper's Hot Dogs
  • Heng Heng Pho
  • Huong Tra
  • The Junket
  • Kwang Tung
  • Little Hong Kong
  • Rubio's
  • Safeway Deli
  • Well Grounded
  • Wienerschnitzel

Chinese

  • Chef's
  • Happy Golden Bowl
  • Kwang Tung
  • Little Hong Kong
  • Uncle Wong's
  • Yuet Foo Seafood
  • Yummy

Burger

  • Al's Burgers
  • Barney's
  • Elevation 66
  • Fatapple's
  • Kensington Circus Pub
  • Nibs
  • Red Onion
  • Nation's Giant Hamburger

Kids and Family

Park

  • Arlington Park
  • Blake Garden
  • Canyon Trail
  • Castro Park
  • Cerrito Vista Park
  • El Cerrito Splash Park
  • El Cerrito Swim Center
  • Hillside Nature Area
  • Huber Park
  • Tassajara Park

Family-Friendly Restaurant

  • The Arlington Cafe
  • Elevation 66
  • Fatapple's
  • Huong Tra
  • Inn Kensington
  • The Junket
  • Kensington Circus Pub
  • Macaroni Grill
  • McDonald's
  • Nibs
  • Nong Thon
  • Rubio's
  • Sugar Cone Cafe
  • Well Grounded

Place to View the Golden Gate Bridge and Bay

  • Blake Garden
  • Colusa and Eureka avenues
  • Hillside Nature Area, including Memorial Grove
  • Foot of Central Avenue
  • Mid-way up Moeser Lane
  • Mira Vista Golf and Country Club
  • Sunset View Cemetery
  • Top of Moeser Lane
  • Top of Potrero Avenue

Mural Visible to the Public

  • Contra Costa Civic Theatre
  • Fairmont Elementary School
  • Playland-Not-at-the-Beach
  • Virginia Bakery
  • Well Grounded Building

Place for Fun/Activities with Kids

  • 4Cats Arts Studio
  • Castro Park
  • El Cerrito Community Center
  • Playland-Not-at-the-Beach
  • Sugar Cone Cafe

Shopping

Gift Shop

  • Arlington Pharmacy
  • Barnes & Noble
  • D'Jour Floral & Boutique
  • Dream World
  • Greetings
  • Ichiban Kan
  • Jenny K

Bargain Store (new goods)

  • Dollar Tree
  • Inchiban Kan
  • Marshalls
  • Ross

Used Goods Store

  • Bay Area Free Book Exchange
  • Good Stuff Thrift Shop
  • Goodwill
  • Thrift Town
  • The Turnabout Shop

Dry Cleaner

  • Flamingo Cleaners
  • Great American Dry Cleaners
  • Kensington Cleaners
  • OK Cleaners
  • Omo's Fabricare Cleaners

Drug Store

  • Arlington Pharmacy
  • CVS – eitherone
  • CVS – El Cerrito Plaza
  • CVS – On San Pablo at Moeser
  • Walgreens

Grocery

  • Andronico's
  • El Cerrito Natural Grocery
  • Giovanni's
  • Monterey Market
  • Safeway
  • Trader Joe's

Coffee Shop

  • Barnes & Noble
  • Catahoula
  • La Farine
  • Fatapple's
  • The Junket
  • Peet's
  • Semifreddi's
  • Starbucks
  • Sugar Cone Cafe
  • Well Grounded
  • World Ground Cafe

Services

Post Office

  • Arlington Pharmacy Post Office
  • El Cerrito Main Post Office
  • Fairmount Avenue Post Office
  • Mira Vista Post Office

Public Wi-Fi Spot

  • Barnes & Noble
  • El Cerrito Library
  • Peet's
  • Starbucks – El Cerrito Plaza

Health and Beauty

Haircutter

  • Beauty Haircuts – Rafaela
  • Circle Salon – Inca Arechiga
  • Inca Hair Designs
  • Karen Davis
  • Larry Parks
  • Leon's
  • Perfect Cuts
  • Phil's Barbershop
  • Reflections
  • Reflections – Diane
  • Rosa Ramirez
  • Style 2000

Workout Spot

  • All in One Fitness
  • Bridges Rock Gym
  • Curves
  • El Cerrito Swim Center
  • El Cerrito Community Center – Zumba
  • El Cerrito streets and hills
  • Moeser Lane
  • Ojas Yoga Center

Martial Arts Studio

  • East Bay Judo Institute
  • T.G. Taekwondo

Automotive

Place to Get Your Car Fixed

  • Berkeley Minicar
  • Dana Meyer Auto Care
  • El Cerrito Honda
  • El Cerrito Tires
  • Fairmount Auto Service
  • Foreign Auto Clinic
  • Marty's Motors
  • Mira Vista Tire & Brake
  • Paul's Shop
  • Plaza Auto
  • RC Imports
  • Rob's Automotive
  • Steve's Auto Care

Smog Check

  • El Cerrito Honda
  • Foreign Auto Clinic
  • Midas
  • Plaza Auto Service
  • Quality Tune-Up
  • Rob's Automotive
  • Smog Depot

Oil Change

  • Castrol – El Sobrante
  • El Cerrito Honda
  • Foreign Auto Clinic
  • Marty's Motors
  • Midas
  • Pennzoil Speed Oil Change
  • Plaza Auto Service
  • Quality Tune-Up
  • RC Imports
  • Rob's Automotive

Pets

Pet Supply Store

  • PETCO
  • Pet Food Express
  • PetVet
  • RabbitEars
  • Tropical Fish World

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