Best Bartender
Frank Gonzales
Best Caterer
Double D’s Delights
Best Chef
Giovanni Cambizaca, Le Petit Jardin +593 96 819 1518
Best Dog park
Parque El Paraiso
Best Local blog or blogger
Jane Hiltbrand, Architectural Cuenca
Best Local hero
Dr Pablo Salamea Molina Hospital del Rio
Best Neighborhood
El Vergel
Best Park
Parque de la Madre
Best Place of worship
International Christian Community, Nicanor Aquilar
Best Radio station
94.9 Rock La Voz de Tomebamba
Best Spanish school
Anna Luisa Spanish Classes
Best Street name
Calle Larga
Best Ecuadorian tradition
Burning Manigotes on New Year’s Eve
Best Family outing
NOT ENOUGH VOTES
Best Festival
3 de Noviembre
Best Film festival
La Guarida
Best Fishing hole
Cajas
Best American Football
Common Grounds Sports Bar
Best Art gallery
idiomART
Best Family Activity
NOT ENOUGH VOTES
Best Charity event
Hogar de Esperanza
Best Concert of the year
NOT ENOUGH VOTES
Best Christmas tradition
24 December Paso del Nino Parade
Best Day trip
Ingapirca
Best Night out with friends
Joes’ Secret Garden:www.joessecretgarden.com
Best Fishing guide
NOT ENOUGH VOTES
Best Hiking trail
Cajas
Best Hiking guide
Orlando Siguenza Email: orlando_siguenza@yahoo.comCell # 098 585 4587
Best Historic building
Iglesia del Sagrario Antigua Cathedral
Best Handyman
Emilio Morocho at Emilio of All Trades
Best Healthcare Provider
Hospital Santa Inés
Best Local artist
Alberto Soriano, 1-77 Presidente Cordova
Best Local Entertainer
Cindy Benson
Best Local Pool Hall
Sharks Club, Miguel Morocho y Jose Astudillo
Best Museum
Pumapungo, Calle Larga y Huayan Capac
Best Music venue
Pumapungo Theater
Best Picnic Spot
NOT ENOUGH VOTES
Best Place for a romantic stroll
Best Place for a romantic stroll
Best Place for people-watching
Parque Calderon
Best Place to catch some rays
NOT ENOUGH VOTES
Best Place to meet a blind date
NOT ENOUGH VOTES
Best Place to watch a film
La Guarida, Mariscal Lamar y Louis Pauta
Best Public Art
Murals/graffiti art all over town!
Best Public Event
NOT ENOUGH VOTES
Best Solo Musician
Lynn Nadeau, 095 888 6777
Best Swimming Pool
Hosteria Duran
Best Volunteer Opportunity
Cuenca Soup Kitchen
Best Vendor
Double D’s Delights
Best Workshop
idiomART
Best Weekend Feria
Sabatinos Roberto Aguilar y 3 de Noviembre
Best Birthday Parties
Joes’ Secret Garden
Best Spice Shop
Gramm Bulkshop Sucre 14-14 y Toral
Best Indian Restaurant
Paradise Indian Restaurant Federico Malo 095 898 8619
Best Home Delivery Service
Double D’s Delights, Agustin Cueva 3-56 y Honorato Loyola, 096
Best Vegetarian
El Oasis, Mariscal Lamar & Calle Escultor Ayabaca
Best Unique Dining with Great Food
Le Petit Jardin, lepetitjardinecuador@outlook.com
Best Sushi: Origami
Calle Larga 9-34
Best Sports bar
Common Grounds Sports Bar and Grill
Best Smoked Products
King Smokehouse 96 904 7724 felixkingsmokehouse@gmail.com
Best Seafood
El Capitan, Tomas Ordonez 6-76, 099 688 9993
Best Pop-up:
NOT ENOUGH VOTES
Best Place to buy healthy food
Tienda Nectar Sucre 1-127 and Manuel Vega
Best Outdoor dining
Cafe Museo, Paseo 3 de Noviembre
Best New Restaurant
Kolo 5-65 Luis Cordero
Best Raw Milk
NOT ENOUGH VOTES
Best Mexican
El Pedregal Azteca, Estévez de Toral 8-60, 07 282 3652
Best International food
Le Petit Jardin, Calle de las Brevas San Miguel de
Best Italian
Mangiare Bene, Estevez de Toral 8-91 y Simon Bolivar
Best Hot Dog
The Pub, Miguel Cordero y Francisco Moscoso
Best Health food restaurant
NOT ENOUGH VOTES
Best Pizza (local or chain)
La Pizza de Juanja Rafael Torres Beltran
Best Organic Dairy Products
NOT ENOUGH VOTES
Best Fine dining
Le Petit Jardin, Calle de las Brevas, San Miguel de
Best Fresh Produce
Mercado 10 de Agosto
Best Fresh Eggs
Gran Roca, Yunguilla, info@granroca.net
Best Fresh Chickens
Gran Roca, Yunguilla, info@granroca.net
Best Ecuadorian food
Raymipampa, Parque Calderon
Best Happy hour
Common Grounds Sports Bar & Grill
Best Gourmet Product
Cuenca Salmon
Best Greek Yogurt
NOT ENOUGH VOTES
Best Gluten-free menu
NOT ENOUGH VOTES
Best Fresh Tomatoes
NOT ENOUGH VOTES
Best French Food
Le Petit Jardín, lepetitjardin.co, 096 819 1518
Best Frozen yogurt or ice cream
Tutto Freddo, Parque Calderon
Best Fried Chicken
Joe’s Secret Garden 096 950 6605
Best Dinner with entertainment
Joe’s Secret Garden 096 950 6605
Best Dessert
Double D’s Delights
Best Deli
Matthew’s Bagels, Los Alamos 3-43
Best Chocolate
Pacari
Best Craft Beers
The Hop Factory
Best Cooking Classes
NOT ENOUGH VOTES
Best Colombian Restaurant
Moliendo Cafe, on Honorato Vazquez
Best Coffeehouse
Cafe Nucallacta Hermano Miguel 5-62
Best Cocktails
Common Grounds Sports Bar
Best Candy store
Dikaty AKA Godika, Gran Colombia near Tarqui
Best Butchered Pork
Gran Roca, Yunguilla, info@granroca.net
Best Burger (local or chain)
Calvo & Co, Alamos 3-43
Best Butcher
King Smokehouse. Coronel Talbot across from Parque San Sebas. felixkingsmokehouse@gmail.com
Best Breakfast
Kolo Restaurant, Luis Cordero y Honorato Vasquez
Best Bagels
Matthews Bagels, Los Alamos 343 y Arrayan
Best Barbecue
Joes’ Secret Garden, 1-99 Los Pinos
Best Bar
Common Grounds Sports Bar & Grill
Best Bakery
Matthews Bagels, Los Alamos 343 y Arrayan
Best Asian
Lamian Chinese, Florencia Astudillo 098 636 3066
Best American food
Sunrise Cafe, Calle Larga 9-49 y Benigno Malo
Best Weekend Feria Vendor
Double D’s Delights
Best Yoga class
Rumi Sol, Remigio Tamariz, 2-100RumiSolyoga.com
Best Visa Facilitator
Sara Chaca, Ecuador Visas
Best Best Realtor
Ashley Rogers Ecuador At Your Service
Best Scratchers for cats
NOT ENOUGH VOTES
Best Spanish Teacher
Ana Luisa
Best Spanish school
NOT ENOUGH VOTES
Best Photographer
Janet Engelhard jengelhard@mac.com 098 100 5155
Best Pet Store
La Mia Mascota Pet Shop 098 404 3395 / 099
Best Pet groomer
NOT ENOUGH VOTES
Best Personal trainer
Carlos Cabeza
Best Mental Health Therapist
NOT ENOUGH VOTES
Best Mover (Local)
Sebastian Espinoza
Best Men’s fashions
NOT ENOUGH VOTES
Best Pet Shop
La Mia Mascota Vet and Pet Shop, 098 404 3395
Best Source of Health & Nutrition News
Tienda Nectar +593 96 263 5078
Best Shipping company (Containers)
Relocation Services of EC Paul Wilches +593 98 721 3242paulw@relocationservicesofecuador.net
Best Plant nursery
Juana’s Nursery
Best Place to buy a special gift
Tienda La Yunta
Best Place for cheap gas
NOT ENOUGH VOTES
Best Martial arts studio
NOT ENOUGH VOTES
Best Mani/pedi place
Salon Atrevete María y Miriam Leon
Best Local Media
El Mercurio
Best Local market
10 de Agosto
Best Liquor store
La Taberna
Best Laundromat
Mega Clean, Bryan, +593 99 910 3876
Best Landscaper
Leonardo Loja. 096 904 8247
Best Private club
Sharks Club, Miguel Morocho y Jose Astudillo
Best Printed Media or Magazine
El Mercurio
Best Rose Delivery Service
Rosa Linda: Israel linda2017rosa@gmail.com
Best Reflexology
Rob Lumpkin, Cuenca 096 975 7287
Best Driver and Tour Guide
Nestor Reinoso
Best EMCEE
Linda Chase
Best Massage therapist
Cameron Kayce, cameronkayce@gmail.com
Best Hotel Cuenca
Hotel Oro Verde
Best Health care facility
Monte Sinai, Solano
Best Hairdresser
Lee’s Hair Salon, Solano 8-51 y Alfonso Moreno, 096 892
Best Kitchen supply store
Sukasa
Best Technology Specialist
Leonardo Duran techguyec2020@gmail.com 098 352 2685
Best Tour Guide
Angel Panchez, +593 98 589 9643
Best Tour Company
Polylepis Tours, Hermano Miguel 4-35 Cuenca, 099 355 7648
Best Jeweler
NOT ENOUGH VOTES
Best Home Healthcare Provider
VIP Home Healthcare
Best Home Improvement/Repair Service
Emilio Morocho, Whatsapp 098 699 5694 Emiliodriver@hotmail.com
Best Hotel Guayquil
The Palace
Best Hotel Quito
Wyndham Hotel, Quito Airport, Tababela, Ecuador
Best Hardware store
Kywi
Best Handyman
Emilio Morocho: Whatsapp 098 699 5694 Emiliodriver@hotmail.com
Best Gym
Sparta yehobe@gmail.com
Best Grocery store
SuperMaxi
Best Furniture store
JD’s Muebles
Best Florist
Rosa Linda, linda2017rosa@gmail.com
Best Eye doctor
Dr. Rene Cabrera – Florencia Astudillo 3-45; 099 086 0063
Best Event venue
NOT ENOUGH VOTES
Best Dog Walker
Alexandra Maldonado
Best Dog trainer
Heather Conley: heather@thedoghousenyc.com 099 900 3991
Best Doctor
Dr. Anthony Guillen, Ordonez Lasso, Cuenca +593 99 539 8105
Best Biological Dentist
NOT ENOUGH VOTES
Best Dentist
Dra. Grace Ordonez, edificio Work Center consultorio 210. Av Paucarbamba
Best Creative center
idiomART, Presidente Cordova y Manuel Vega
Best Computer repair
Mustafa AladawiCuenca , Fray Luis de leon y Jose zorilla0994087897Adawim52@yahoo.com
Best Cleaning company
Dimplos
Best Carrier
NOT ENOUGH VOTES
Best Charity
Hogar de Esperanza info@hogaresperanza.org 099 094 7611
Best Car rental company
Cuenca Car Share, Emilio Morocho, 098 699 5694
Best Best Butchered Beef
NOT ENOUGH VOTES
Best Bookstore
Carolina Bookstore. Hermano Miguel y Honorato Vásquez
Best Bed and breakfast
NOT ENOUGH VOTES
Best Bank
JEP – multiple locations
Best Artesan
NOT ENOUGH VOTES
Best Attorney
Sara Chaca – Calle Larga 6-16; 099 296 2065
Best Consignment/resale shop
Cuenca Consignments
Best Alternative/aesthetic medicine
NOT ENOUGH VOTES
Best Essential oil company
NOT ENOUGH VOTES
Best Appliance store
Chordeleg, Av 12 de Abril y Unidad Nacional
Best Courier Service
Expat Envoy, info@expatenvoy.com
Best Community Center
idiomART
Best Pet Sitter
M&E Pet Lovers, Cuenca 099 848 1355 / 098 525
