BEST SEAFOOD
1. Luna Red
2. Ocean Grill Avila Beach
3. Ventana Grill
BEST SANDWICH
1. Lincoln Deli
2. Kona’s Sandwich
3. High St Deli
BEST thai food
1. Thai Palace
2. Thai Boat
3. Papa’s Thai
BEST SUSHI
1. Goshi Japanese Restaurant
2. Pokirito
3. Shin’s Sushi
BEST BREAKFAST
1. Louisa’s Place
2. Breakfast Buzz
3. Sally Loo’s
BEST RESTAURANT OUT OF YOUR BUDGET
1. Giuseppe’s
2. Taste
3. @bites
BEST ITALIAN
1. Giuseppe’s
2. Mama’s Meatball
3. Buena Tavola
BEST VEGETARIAN
1. Ziggy’s
2. Bliss Cafe
3. Oki Momo
BEST BARGAIN MEAL
1. Firestone
2. Haha Sushi
3. Splash Cafe
BEST BBQ
1. Firestone
2. Old SLO BBQ
3. G Brother’s
BEST MEXICAN
1. San Luis Taqueria
2. Taco do Acapulco
3. Taqueria San Miguel
BEST HANGOVER FOOD
1. House of Bagels
2. High Street
3. Breakfast Buzz
BEST BURGER
1. In-N-Out
2. Eureka
3. Sylvester’s
BEST ON-CAMPUS DINING VENUE
1. Starbuck’s
2. Einstein’s
3. Vista Grande
BEST COOKIE
1. Insomnia Cookie
2. Brown Butter Cookie Co.
3. Cowboy Cookie
BEST FRIES
1. Firestone
2. SLO Brew Rock
3. Hotel SLO
BEST ON-CAMPUS DISH
1. Shake Smart
2. Einstein’s
3. Kimchi Fries
BEST DONUT
1. SLODOCO
2. Sunshine Donuts
3. Happy Donuts
BEST LATE
NIGHT FOOD
1. Taco Bell
2. SLODOCO
3. Insomnia Cookie
BEST VENUE IN
VISTA GRANDE
1. Noodles
2. Sweet Bar
3. Hearth
BEST BOBA
1. Boba Stop
2. Milkinit
3. Sweetie Cup
BEST PIZZA
1. Flour House
2. Woodstock’s
3. Fatte’s
BEST ICE CREAM
1. McConnel’s
2. Nite Creamery
3. Doc Burnstein’s
BEST ACAI
1. The Neighborhood
2. Seeds
3. Krava Bowl (Avila Market)
BEST CAFE
1. Scout’s Coffee
2. Nautical Bean
3. Kreuzbergs
BEST COVID MENU ADAPTATION
1. Finney’s (Take out alcholic beverages)
2. Luna Red (Mini Paella/paella special)
3. SLO Provisions (take and bake meal for 4)
BEST BRUSSEL SPROUTS
1. Eureka
2. Novo
3. Milestone
BEST PLACE FOR OUTDOOR DINING
1. SLO Brew Rock
2. Flour House
3. Novo
BEST TACO TUESDAYS
1. Taqueria San Miguel
2. Luna Red
3. Tortilla Town
BEST RAMEN
1. Raku
2. Menika
3. Kuma
BEST DESSERT
1. Madonna Inn
2. Nite Creamery
3. Batch
BEST TRAIL
1. Bishop’s Peak
2. Avila Rdige
3. Arch Graveyard
BEST BEACH
1. Avila
2. Morro
3. Montaña de Oro
BEST SUNSET SPOT
1. Perfumo Canyon
2. Cuesta Ridge
3. Pirates Cove
BEST SURF SPOT
1. Morro
2. Cayucos
3. Pismo
BEST GRAD
PHOTO SPOT
1. Montaña de Oro
2. Terrace Hill
3. Arboretium (Botanical Garden)
BEST PARK
1. Dinosuar Park
2. Santa Rosa Park
3. Throop Park
BEST BOUTIQUE
1. Lulu Luxe
2. Blackwater
3. Avanti
BEST TRADER
JOE’S PRODUCT
1. Two Buck Chuck
2. Sweet Potatoe Gnocchi +
Garlic Sauce Thai Noodles
3. Dark Chocolate Orange Sticks
BEST HAMMOCK SPOT
1. Avila Beach
2. Arch Graveyard
3. Serenity Swing
BEST DATE
SPOT/NIGHT
1. Avila Beach at Sunset
2. Perfumo Canyon Stargazing
3. Flour House
BEST PLANT SHOP
1. Poly Plant Shop
2. Growing Grounds
3. The Garden Gallery
BEST DAY TRIP
1. Big Sur
2. Santa Barbara
3. Solvang
BEST STUDY SPOT
1. The Library
2. Kreuzberg
3. Linneas
BEST NIGHT
TIME ACTIVITY
1. Beach Bonfires
2. Sunset Drive in
3. Getting Insomnia Cookies
BEST BEACHSIDE TOWN
1. Avila Beach
2. Cayucos
3. Pismo Beach
BEST PODCAST
1. Call Her Daddy
2. The Daily, New York Times
3. Girls Gotta Eat
BEST DAY OF THE WEEK
1. Farmer’s Market (Sat. + Sun.)
2. Taco Tuesday
3. $2 California Rolls
BEST SCENIC DRIVE
1. Montaña de Oro
2. Perfumo Canyon
3. 101 South
BEST PLACE TO WORKOUT
1. Cal Poly Recreation Center
2. Spark Yoga
3. Kennedy Fitness Club
BEST LIVING COMPLEX
1. Mustang Village
2. Academy
3. Valencia
BEST CAL POLY REC CLASS
1. Yoga
2. Cycling (spin)
3. Body Pump
BEST GOLF SPOT
1. Dairy Creek
2. Avila Beach
3. Morro Bay
BEST THRIFT STORE
1. Goodwill
2. Fred and Betty’s
3. Mission Thrift
BEST EXCURSION
1. Big Sur
2. Santa Barbra
3. Solvang
BEST TATTOO PARLOR
1. Traditional Tattoo
2. San Luis Tattoo Company
3. Apothecary Tattoo
BEST YOGA STUDIO
1. Spark Yoga/Cal Poly Rec Center
2. The Yoga Standard
3. SLO Yoga
BEST SALON
1. Bluebird Salon
2. Twig and Arrow
3. Ming Salon and Spa
BEST SLO HIDDEN GEM
1. Perfumo Canyon
2. Arboretium (Botanical Garden)
3. Pirates Cove
BEST AUTOSHOP
1. Certified Auto
2. Mienike
3. Villa Automotive
BEST BARBER SHOP
1. Mike’s Barbershop
2. The Ritual
3. University Barbershop
BEST GROCERY STORE
1. Trader Joe’s
2. Sprouts
3. Cal Fresh
BEST SPA
1. Sycamore Mineral Spring Resort
2. Madonna Inn
3. SLOCO Massage and Wellness Spa
BEST SURF SHOP
1. Moondoggies
2. Pancho’s
3. Wavelength’s
BEST CENTRAL COAST STAY
1. Hotel SLO
2. The Granada Inn
3. Le Petit Soleil
BEST HOTEL
1. Hotel SLO
2. Madonna Inn
3. Hotel Cerro/Cliff’s Hotel
BEST NAIL SALON
1. @nails
2. T and L Nails
3. Polishery Nails
BEST BEER SPOTS
1. SLO Brew Rock
2. Tin City
3. Milestone
BEST DISPENSARY
1. Megan’s
2. Urbn Leaf
3. Natural Healing Center
BEST BAR
1. Mother’s Tavern
2. Creeky Tiki
3. Frog and Peach
BEST WINERY
1. Tolosa
2. Edna Valley Vineyards
3. Biddle Ranch
BEST BEWERY
1. SLO Brew
2. Barrelhouse
3. Central Coast Brewery
BEST BOTTOMLESS MIMOSAS
1. Charlie’s Place
2. Libertine
3. Lido @ Dolphine
Bay/Breakfast Buzz
BEST PLACE TO BUY ALCOHOL
1. Costco
2. Campus Bottle
3. Bevmo
BEST PLACE TO PLAY DIE
1. Sandpit Beach MDO
2. Pirate’s Cove
3. Arch Graveyard
BEST GO-TO COCKTAIL
1. High Bar Lemonade (Hotel SLO)
2. Poly Royal (Milestone)
3. Red Carpet (Sidecar)
BEST HAPPY HOUR DEAL
1. Finney’s
2. Luna Red
3. Charlie’s Place
BEST DRINKING GAME
1. Rage Cage
2. Die
3. King’s Cup
BEST DAY DRINKING SPOT
1. Pirate’s Cove
2. Montaña de Oro
3. SLO Brew
BEST OUTDOOR BAR
1. Creeky Tiki
2. Hotel SLO
3. Tin City
BEST CRAFT COCKTAIL
1. Finney’s
2. Hotel SLO
3. Sidecar
